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Regardless of you level of skill in poker, there are players out there that are better than you. There are also players that think differently than you about every situation that you will face at a poker table. There are also those that have wisdom when it comes to poker and the »
Harrah’s held their pre-WSOP conference call yesterday where they fielded question from the media and told them of some of the upcoming events and changes at the World Series of Poker. Some of these changes are great, while other actually have me a little pissed off right now.
Of course, most everyone knows about the »
Harrah’s Entertainment held its annual pre-WSOP conference call yesterday with members of the media to field questions from the media regarding the WSOP and to provide any new news regarding the event.
Never one to miss a promotion opportunity, Jeffrey Pollack hyped the upcoming event stating, “Whether you are a first-timer or seasoned pro, this is »
Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety announced on Wednesday that they are seeking to block access to over 200 online gaming sites. They cited a 1961 federal anti-gaming law and claimed that all online gambling conducted within their borders is illegal. It does not matter whether the game is hosted in the United States or »
During an interview with PokerListings.com, Scotty Nguyen made the claim that he would quit poker if he did not win $4 Million at the 2009 World Series of Poker. He even put up $1,000 of his own money as a prop bet. Of course, the online blogs and forums have been abuzz with »
“Poker players are beyond white trash.” Thank you Joan Rivers for giving me something to write about. I haven’t been following Celebrity Apprentice, but the tirade by Joan Rivers now makes me want to watch the show a bit.
Annie Duke responded that poker players are some of the most awesome people in the »
The World Series of Poker is hosting four academies to run in conjuction with the 2009 WSOP. The WSOP academy is a series of lessons and workshops conducted by various cash game and tournament pros to give poker players the opportunity to hone their poker skills.
The first academy will be held from May »
There have been a couple of poker related deaths recently. The first was Casey Reese, son of the late Chip Reese. I did not know Casey at all. I never met the kid. I only met his dad once and that was for a very brief stint in a Limit Holdem »
I started playing live poker in 2006 when I went to Tunica, MS for the WSOP Circuit event at the then Grand Casino Tunica. Over the course of the next two years, I traveled around the country and played in many different events, including the WSOP. I ran across many players that were »
The schedule for the third annual World Series of Poker Europe was released earlier this week. The event will be held from September 17th to October 1st in London England at the Casino at the Empire.
Some changes in this year’s events include the elimination of the H.O.R.S.E. event. A ½ Pot Limit Holdem »
