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Talk about gambling (and anti-gambling) legislation in Texas spreads. Apparently the TEXAS GAMING COMMISSION is hard at work, though their website suggests they are more interested in the XBOX-360 than poker. HOUSTON and DALLAS seem to be on the same […]
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Haley reports over at PokerNews that Bodog has ended its (reportedly $20 million) deal with standing WSOP champ Jamie Gold. Pokerati would like to think the forced blueberries-schtick had something to do with it, but really, it probably had just
Bodog Bids Jamie Gold Buh-Bye Read More »
Do you miss PartyPoker? Yeah, me too. But fortunately for us, a player named Tuff_Fish has been kind enough to share his endeavors at the $10-$20 table for our entertainment: (note: be careful with sound if at work.) ALT HED:
While talking with Brian Balsbaugh yesterday evening, we learned a couple interesting things. One is that Jeff Madsen may have not been my best fantasy pick ever … why? Because he\’s still in school, focusing on finishing college more so
Good morning. I\’m not used to being up this early after a full night\’s sleep … so let\’s get to poker: They\’re down to 18 at the WPT\’s WORLD POKER OPEN @ the Goldstrike in TUNICA. \”The Catfish\” is in
The St. Jude\’s senior citizens group (in Allen, TX) is planning a trip to Shreveport next month, and I was looking forward to hitching a ride on the bus. It\’s always good to spend time with Therese-in-Fairview, and I thought
Over the River and through the Woods … Read More »
Two bills that would open the doors in Texas for state-sanctioned, regulated, taxable poker (and other gambling) have been drafted and are beginning to make the rounds necessary to bring the issue to a vote on Nov. 7, 2007. Pokerati\’s
Texas: Two steps closer to legal poker Read More »
It didn\’t take long for the latest U.S. Department of Justice anti-online-gambling action — subpoenaing at least 16 European banks that did business with PartyGaming, 888, and others — to rub some powerful Brits the wrong way. Though the UK
UPDATE: Redcoats Tell DOJ (essentially) to piss off Read More »
We would be remiss not to acknowledge the passing of Art Buchwald, who died last week at age 81. The venerable semi-political humor columnist and pioneering pseudojournalist played an accomplished-rich-man\’s version of a Batface home game on Martha\’s Vineyard with
Art Buchwald, poker player, 1925-2007 Read More »
It\’s official … my online gambling days are done, at least for a little while. I tried to deposit some more money into ULTIMATE BET, but to no avail (despite following instructions and agreeing to an extra fee). Even if
