Front Page Poker
First, my apologies to any loyal Pokeratizens who may or may not be run out of business in a fully legal poker environ. You know I respect (most of) your game(s) … the Morning News called asking for my informed […]
January 2009
Where (Online) Poker Currently Stands in Washington DC / America
As many of you probably know, one of President Barack Obama\’s first acts even before assuming office was creating a National Suggestion Box. And though I am concerned that they\’ve already forgotten about it (they haven\’t yet changed the header
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Where Poker Currently Stands in Texas
This article breaks down what issues on the Texas Lege\’s radar in 2009 — essentially our political competition. Gambling is high up on the list of matters to tackle, but others will be seeking to hoist the gambling flag (for
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Meet Joe Straus(Psst … we need this guy)
One of the powerful and important people we\’re hoping will support a pending bill that establishes a framework for legal poker in Texas is new House speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio), who describes himself as a \”pass-the-budget-and-go-home conservative\”. Sweet, then
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Perspectives Friday: Kentucky Verdict, Cardspike Conclusions
The Kentucky domain name seizure case has a verdict, and it\’s good news! Also, not such good news for the online poker room Cardspike, as we finally get closer to the truth, and how Casino Affiliate Program\’s Lou Fabiano may
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Amarillo Slim Slammed in Amarillo
One would think that a man in his 80\’s would stop going places where he might get his ass kicked. But when that man is Amarillo Slim, one would be wrong. According to the Houston Chronicle, Mr. Preston was attempting
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State of the Poker Union
This has been out for a few weeks now, but I\’m reading it for the first time … found via Pauly, who also let us know about John Caldwell\’s unexpected-at-this-moment-in-time-but-not-surprising departure as editor in chief of PokerNews. I know most
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The line to buy-in for today’s LAPC opening event …
… is literally out the door. I\’m guessing 1000+ entries.
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Juicy: PokerStars vs. Full Tilt Poker after Dark snubbage
PokerStars won the battle of patch warfare by signing up 6 of the November Nine (and booking the win via Peter Eastgate, giving them four of the past six WSOP main event champs) … and now, apparently the fight grows,
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RE: Kentucky Appeals Kentucky AppealMore technicality than principle; internet police laws at stake
A look at the non-poker media\’s take on the Kentucky case as it moves through The System: From the subscription newsletter blog Daily Online Examiner … By Wendy Davis, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Kentucky\’s Move To Kill Online Gambling Squashed
