Gateway Cannibalism
Date: Sun, May 11, 2008
Not super-related to poker … but as Houston poker-raid cases make their way through the notably harsh Harris County court system, I couldn’t help but think about how in Texas, playing underground poker is basically the same crime as decapitating a corpse and smoking pot out of the skull, which some kids not playing poker [...]
Prop Challenge: Karridy vs. SnG Steve, Part II
Date: Sat, May 10, 2008
SnG Steve… You can run briskly walk, but you can’t hide.
The Anarchist’s Pokerbook How to Build a Poker Bot
Date: Sat, May 10, 2008
James in Dallas sends along a link to some talk going on among not-so-pokery programmer types about how to build a poker bot. (I sent a reply to the Craigslist ad — using a different email address even — but for some reason those poker-bot hawkers haven’t yet replied.) Anyhow, the code monkeys have been chirping [...]
Wait, Something Looks Different?
Date: Fri, May 9, 2008
As you may be noticing, Pokerati has lost a little weight … and gotten a new haircut. The haircut part might take a couple weeks to grow into. The rest of it should be all good, though we may need to buy new pants. Anyhow, stay tuned as we continue to roll out Pokerati 4.0, [...]
RE: Bodog Adds Bonomo, Boots Arieh
Date: Fri, May 9, 2008
It has been brought to my attention - *ahem* - that Josh Arieh and Bodog parted ways amicably and by way of a mutual decision. At least that’s what Arieh said in a PokerNews interview. “Luckily I have been smart with the money I’ve earned in the last five years in poker and not being [...]
Poker 4 Sale And Some Services Wanted
Date: Fri, May 9, 2008
I like to troll Craigslist every so often for some hot, anonymous NSA poker action. Not looking for games — there’s no shortage of ‘em here in LV — just wanting to take the pulse of what people are pushing related to poker. Look at the ads all together and you get some interesting tells [...]
How to Be a Mid-Stakes Pro, Part 2
Date: Fri, May 9, 2008
From Craigslist: well know poker player needs backer - $25 (Las Vegas) Date: 2008-04-17, 1:28AM PDT I will only accept the right person. I currently have a backer and we will be parting ways if I find a bigger backer. You are welcome to review my results and talk to my current backer. I made him $52,000 last [...]