Sci-Fi Poker
In a move that may or may not say anything about the state of poker on TV (or even just the state of TV for that matter), the show Stargate Atlantis is doing a little filming in Vegas today … […]
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New feature shining spotlight on current luckboxes/sharks
It feels good to run good … and because it\’s important to know whom you\’re up against, here are six players you may wanna congratulate/look out for at the tables live and online, as their most recent noteworthy successes suggest
Kahnawake Gaming Commission Releases Initial UB Findings
Russ Hamilton Named as Main Person Responsible
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) has released its initial findings in the UltimateBet scandal. There are some jaw-dropping facts in the statement, like the $6.1 million figure that the KGC states has been reimbursed to cheated UB players, which does
Poker Odds…and Ends
While the poker community focuses a great deal of attention on the Kentucky governor\’s attempt at censorship and the potential for Rep. Barney Frank to do something with H.R. 6870 after it recently passed in the House Financial Services Committee,
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Is the WSOP Europe Stagnant?
Not entirely. But the WSOP Europe can’t seem to grow its numbers. Amazingly, two of this year’s London events had the exact same number of entrants as in 2007. 2007 HORSE – 105 players 2007 PLO – 165 players 2007
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Poker Domains Safe (for now) in Kentucky
This just in … the case got a continuance, allowing all sides to do a little more research. In the meantime, Howard Lederer and friends get to legally keep control of FullTiltPoker.com. Likewise for other sites. The internet is temporarily
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Charity Poker Un-Riata’d in Texas?
Say what you will about Phil Hellmuth, but he has helped raise more than $1 million for Texas charities, despite gov-connected haters who, for a brief while, tried to squelch his fundraising efforts. Brian the commenter down below inquired about
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RE: Poker Bill Passes Committee (4) / Could Poker Help Bail Out American Banks
Previous poker enemy Spencer Bachus (R-AL) — perhaps feeling bad about the outrageous mistruths spewed back in June? — seems to be softening on his opposition to the Payment Systems Protection Act. Check it out: [Birmingham News, via Wicked Chops]
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Could Poker Help Bail out American Banks?
OK, overstatement, I know … a potential collapse of the entire US economy (which George Bush is warning us about, upon request for a $700 billion semi-blank check to his buds in the banking industry) is far more important than
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Pros in Dallas (and Choctaw) Weekend
Vladimir Gorsky charity event
Interesting charity event going on in Dallas this weekend … a $1,500+ buy-in with $1k going to the prize pool. The rest going toward medical expenses for internationally renowned Russian/American/Dallas artist Vladimir Gorsky, who is suffering from brain cancer. Some
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