RE: FIDPA
Funny, I didn\’t get the FIDPA release Jen did, but I did get an email from Jesse Jones to members of the WPA (I\’m one of the few who somehow paid twice) … and it seems these two ops are […]
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Luske and Lau Introduce FIDPA (Federation Internationale de Poker Association)
What Did You Think It Stood For?!
Marcel Luske and Michelle Lau formally announced that their organization is up, running, and ready to introduce \”The International Poker Rules\” in the near future. According to the press release, the goal of FIDPA and the set of rules is
Dennis Phillips Getting STL Publicity
November Nine Chip Leader Overwhelmed by Attention
My hometown favorite is getting lots of publicity in St. Louis. Though he is originally from a small Illinois town across the river from the Lou, Dennis Phillips reps the STL with pride. With Midwest USA newspapers and magazines suddenly
Dennis Phillips Getting STL PublicityNovember Nine Chip Leader Overwhelmed by Attention
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Tao of Pokerati: Almost in the Money
Poker archaeologists recently unearthed this episode of Tao of Pokerati, an ancient recording that carbon-dates back to Day 3 of the main event of the 2008 WSOP. In it, Dr. Pauly and I survey the tournament remains after the slaughter
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PPA Speaks out against Absolute, Ultimate Bet
D’Amato cites need for oversight, recourse
Ret. Sen. Alfonse D\’Amato stops short of calling for UN intervention in the Kahnawake Territory, but he does express a desire to go after rogue online poker companies. This just in over the e-transom, from the Poker Players Alliance: Statement
PPA Speaks out against Absolute, Ultimate Bet D’Amato cites need for oversight, recourse
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RE: UB, It’s Time to Show Some Respect …
Jen, I was just doing a little research on the upcoming Red River Roundup — recently retitled to the Winstar World Championship Series / The River — and I noticed that Annie Duke is one of the hosts (along with
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High Stakes Poker to Return
HSP was gone, and then back again, and then not really at all … but now Bluff Europe is reporting that GSN has picked up the option for a fifth season of High Stakes Poker. Apparently GSN just had to
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Cirque du Poker?
The poker shark just can\’t seem to be jumped. While I don\’t expect to see All In: The Musical on broadway any time soon, apparently some people believe that poker players actually go see shows, or at least that they
Can You Handle The Truth?
I mean at poker
Got sucked into a new awesome/terrible reality show yesterday on MTV2 called From G\’s to Gents — have already programmed a \”season pass\” on the Tivo to make sure I don\’t miss an episode. The show is done by Jamie
Can You Handle The Truth? I mean at poker
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Back-to-Back Harrington
Guy who isn’t Dan’s brother wins British Open
Clearly not that closely related. Hmm, all this time I thought … Padraig Harrington, brother not-the-brother of poker-great Dan Harrington, won the British Open yesterday at Royal Birkdale in Scotland. Congrats, distant-cousin (several times removed) to poker! That\’s two-in-a-row at
Back-to-Back Harrington Guy who isn’t Dan’s brother wins British Open
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