Tune in to \”Beyond the Table\” on Hold\’em Radio tonight (7 pm central) and you\’ll hear me joining Tom Schneider to talk about our impressions of the WSOP. I\’m really looking forward to it — because we were both there […]
“Yo, T, What’up biznatch?” Read More »
Here\’s the thing about poker in Texas at present — it\’s difficult to think big. Think too big, put together something too cool, and someone will try to put a stop to it. It\’s a real shame, too … because
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I\’ve started to notice more and more the real world taking note of the online-poker legislative fight. That\’s a good thing, of course (assuming we are on the right side). And we\’re also finding more and more confirmation that a
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Just wanted to let you all know that I made it back safe and sound. In record time, no less. Left Las Vegas at 1:15 am PST and arrived in Dallas 8:45 pm CST — 17-and-a-half hours … and that\’s
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LAS VEGAS-OK, this woulda been breaking news had I gotten it up yesterday, but I did not – you know, main event and all – so for now, just pretend it is yesterday, with about five players remaining at the
Breaking News: Free Feels at the WSOP! Read More »
LAS VEGAS–So I had a conversation with some dealers a few minutes ago — I\’m guessing I won\’t be the first one to report that the World Series is over — and they were all clearly hoping Jamie Gold would
Remember the Dealers? Read More »
LAS VEGAS–So the WSOP is over. I am tired(ish). $12 million yadda yadda. Fuck you all for caring. Jamie Gold is the winner — seriously, I\’m not a fan of Johnny Chan, so is this guy an ass? (He\’s undoubtedly
Go (Kinda Sorta) Dallas Poker! Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Johnny Chan has been trying to help his super-stacked protege Jamie Gold win. And right now he\’s reportedly a little perturbed that Gold has been taking on Allen Cunningham in the wrong way. Steve Rosenblum reports that Chan has
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LAS VEGAS–One of my many unpublished posts-in-progress was called “Pokerstock.” Get it? Like the WSOP is the Woodstock (in all its incarnations) of Poker. Brilliant, I know. Anyhow, we witnessed the opening of the National Anthem at the WSOP 2006
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So everyone is talking Jamie Gold. He\’s been dominating since Day 3. Turns out there\’s an interesting story on how he got into the game. He\’s Johnny Chan\’s agent, of course — we all know that — and the inspiration
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