That\’s what Pokerati\’s sources theoretically in Washington DC are telling us — that the Feds have somehow figured out and/or decided that the automatic withholding of 25 percent of all poker tournament payouts could cause the Treasury Dept. more trouble […]
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Fourteen of the 15 people arrested in last week\’s raid at The Palms in Houston have been charged with engaging in organized crime. From KHOU: The district attorneys office has now charged 14 of those arrested with engaging in organized
In a sign of how hard it is to convince non-poker people how different types of poker work … the Illinois liquor police are shutting down the amateur bar tournaments that so many of us (nationwide) know and love: Rather
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The listeners have spoken, and it\’s official: 16 percent of all poker podcast fans prefer Beyond the Table!* Woot! Extra-fun times this week: A show about nothing and where Tom puts his fingers. Sal the old man loads up his
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They still don\’t know when each event\’s gonna be … but Harrah\’s has released the general time frame for the 2008 World Series of Poker. So keep your calendars clear May 30-July 17, as Poker Christmas is right around the
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I was noticing that I was playing VERY sloppy SnG’s lately. I had a nice MTT win and had pretty much pissed it all away before deciding to try to occupy myself with a few more tables, hoping it would
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Like the US Poker Championship, the Ultimate Bet Aruba Classic lost its TV deal (with the WPT) … Have a look at how its field size has changed over the years: 2002 – ?? 2003 – ?? 2004 – 647
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Running Good: 25-year-old Travis Rice made two final tables at the 2007 WSOP and follows that up with a high-six-figures win in Aruba. One of the other major tournaments going on this weekend took place in Aruba — a slightly
More North Texas Big-Tourney Arse-Kickers
Former Dallas dealer takes down Aruba Classic Read More »
The state wants to confiscate the money found at his house — about as much as he won in the 2006 WSOP — and other assets for good. Arraignment on charges of running an illegal bookmaking operation (based in Costa
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Louis Lee continues to kick arse at the US Poker Championship in Atlantic City. They\’re down to three and he\’s the middle in chips. Go Louis! By the way, one hand that deserves mention … Louis knocked out Victor Ramdin,
