As a follow up to the story from nearly a year ago, there has been an arrest in the murders of Ernest Scherer Jr. and wife Charlene Abendroth. Ernest Scherer III – their son – was arrested on a murder […]
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Today\’s also the 45th anniversary of John F. Kennedy\’s death, we should probably note. JFK was a little before my time, of course, but Stu Ungar (1953-1998) … his tragic end actually played a significant role in piquing my interest
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John Bonetti died in Houston this week at age 80. The three-time WSOP bracelet winner was loved by players, hated by dealers, and according to his good friend Phil Hellmuth (via PokerNews), \”[He would have been] a huge star if
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Venerable journalist Tim Russert has died at age 58 of a heart attack. Russert, of course, was the Washington bureau chief of NBC News and the host of Meet the Press … and he liked, played, and respected poker. It
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I feel a sincere need to speak on this. For the first time, I listened to the NWP Radio show last night because it was a tribute to Brandi Hawbaker. Her suicide has deeply affected me, and I hoped to
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Serious news. It has been confirmed by the guys at NeverWin Poker that Brandi Hawbaker took her own life on Sunday. She was 26-years old. Brandi\’s relationship with the poker community was a rocky one, to say the least. She
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The BTT crew: Poker talk fused with gay jokes and fat commentary was all the rage in 2007. Some of you have been wondering, why no new episodes of Beyond the Table? Tom, Karridy, and I have been wondering the
Out with a Fizzle!
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As reported by Gambling911.com, professional poker player Ernest Scherer Jr., 60, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found dead in their Pleasanton, California home on Friday morning. While no details are being reported yet, authorities are investigating the deaths
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Barron Vangor Toth (right) with his Gutshot photog friend Jen B at the WSOP. Barron Vangor Toth died last week, reportedly of cancer. He was an intelligent poster on 2+2 who would later go on to make his presence known
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Funeral services are set for Friday, December 7th at 2pm. This will take place at Palm Mortuary – 6701 North Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas. (Thanks to Michael Craig for the heads-up.) There may also be a public memorial service
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