Through 11 events, there\’s only one battle that seems particularly ferocious: California vs. Nevada. Californians, of course, are pissed, because last year they had the Pre-eminent Poker Powerhouse title — and claims to being the Poker Capitol of the World […]
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As we now reach a point in the WSOP where tournaments will be finishing every day, Pokerati\’s WSOP World Standings will be back … tracking which nation-states are kicking the most arse. While we can expect the USA to dominate
Breaking (2008) News: Nevada Edges out California Final WSOP Standings (for last year)
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Watching this almost makes me wanna cry. Do you realize how close we were to turning Texas race tracks into full-fledged poker rooms? I don\’t think you do! But alas, in the end we were killed by something akin to
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This should be a semi-fascinating case should it not get insta-folded as frivolous: Two \”recreational\” California poker players, Dennis Chae and Jeff Kim, have sued the Bike, Commerce, Hustler, Hollywood Park, and Hawaiian Gardens casinos — alleging that the dollar-a-pot
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I\’m still trying to figure out what it all means … who the plaintiffs are, and what they\’re seeking. The best I can tell on first skim is that an LA attorney is representing himself, and seeking injunctive relief in
Full Tilt Sued in California Court over Alleged UIGEA Violations Read More »
Why nueter the UIGEA regulations when you can just repeal the whole damn thing? That\’s what Barney Frank says he\’s going to do next month! Plus we are following industry news from California to South Carolina, stopping along the way
Barney Frank Aims to Flat-out Erase the UIGEA Perspectives Tuesday
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It seems that the United States economic depression recession has stayed out of the Los Angeles card clubs, at least that was the case in 2008. The Los Angeles Business Journal reports that 2008 earnings were actually up 1.2% from
Recession? Not So Much at L.A. Card Clubs Read More »
… at the LAPC drew almost 200 players. Jordan Rich is still in. Norman Chad is out.
The $500 Stud Hi-Lo/Omaha Hi-Lo Mixed Event … Read More »
Seems a little strange … but hey, maybe not so much. The Silverton Casino poker room (the one that tried to draw ladies with the all-pink tourney) is running Satellites to the California State Poker Championship: CALIFORNIA STATE POKER CHAMPIONSHIP
I really don\’t know where I stand on this — especially without knowing the backing details and long-term intangibles — nor whether or not it\’s even my position to have a stance when I think just about everyone is stupid,
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