Poker’s No-Strings Fling With Politics

Date: Tue, Sep 2, 2008

Poker is having an affair with politics and the mainstream media, and it seems to be one of those flings…not sure where it started or where it will end, or even what it means, but enjoying it nonetheless. Sure, the UIGEA was the first to act, but it was the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) who bought [...]

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Absolute on Trial?

Date: Mon, Sep 1, 2008

Jen, you know more about Absolute than I do, so maybe you already know … but I wasn’t aware that Scott Tom’s dad (what’s his first name? he won a 2008 bracelet, I know that much) may or may not be under indictment. Am also curious why any indictment in this case would be sealed.

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Clonie: The Musical?

Date: Mon, Sep 1, 2008

Best Poker Song Ever?!? Interestingly enough, Clonie is playing in South Africa this week — in the Sun City Million, the biggest tourney festival in Africa, a US$1.5 million guaranteed — without any of her Full Tilt cronies. Hmmm … (To be fair, the event is hosted by Shannon Elizabeth, who is one of her very [...]

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Bodog Unraveling?

Date: Mon, Sep 1, 2008

It certainly seems that way … either that or they’re just going through some rocky times that the tough-do-it-my-way billionaire who built the company didn’t want to be part of. [Gambling911] Reading this story makes a couple things “obvious” to me: 1. The US.gov is serious about the illegality of sports wagering online, as it really is [...]

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Pokerdoodle

Date: Mon, Sep 1, 2008

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Action Alert: Best Poker Room in Las Vegas 1 percenters voting for issues that really matter

Date: Sun, Aug 31, 2008

We’re gonna be closing the polls soon, so this is your last chance to stuff the ballot box on the unscientific Pokerati poll wanting to know what Pokeratizens consider to be the best all-around poker room in Vegas. Look on your right, scroll down (or up depending on when you’re seeing this post), and let [...]

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RE: Republican Party Determined to Prohibit Internet Gambling

Date: Sun, Aug 31, 2008

Here’s an updated article from the non-poker world about this Republican platform plank. I take much interest in what the non-poker commenters have to say — seems they are starting to understand our single-issue/special interest even though they are just starting to see the tip of the online poker iceberg. Reason Magazine is on top of [...]

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[Bleeping] Erick Lindgren

Date: Sun, Aug 31, 2008

Click, and enjoy.™ From the always clickworthy good folks at RawVegas.TV

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Republican Party Determined to Prohibit Internet GamblingAre We Going to Let Them Do It?

Date: Sun, Aug 31, 2008

The Republican Party has made its intention very clear. They want to render internet gambling illegal, and whether we like it or not, their definition of gambling includes poker. Earlier this week, when the Republican Party’s national platform was released, internet gambling was notably absent from it, which immediately garnered much praise from the Poker Players [...]

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Brian Townsend Admits Multi-AccountingWhat Is It About the Rule That Isn’t Clear?

Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008

CardRunners and Full Tilt pro Brian Townsend admitted to multi-accounting on PokerStars and Full Tilt. He wrote an admission and apology on his blog this week, noting that he had two accounts on PokerStars and two on Full Tilt (where he has a contractual obligation as a Full Tilt pro!). Full Tilt has suspended his [...]

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Pokerdoodle

Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008

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Not So Instapoker - 8/29/08

Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008

Some various news stories while wondering what Darus Suharto’s doing right now… Congrats to John Phan, who took down the WPT Legends of Poker main event at the Bike. That makes 2 WSOP bracelets and 2 WPT final tables since mid-June for the Razor. The debacle at the $50,000 HORSE event appears to have affected the [...]

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The Year of the RazorJohn Phan Takes WPT Legends Title

Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008

Courtesy of the World Poker Tour Scratch what I said about Men “The Master” being on a hot streak. John “The Razor” Phan is having an unbelievable year and just added another notch to his belt early this morning by winning his first World Poker Tour title. The final table at the Legends of Poker at the [...]

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What are The Odds? Death by falling airplane more likely in north Vegas

Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008

It was a tragedy earlier this week when a small plane crashed into a North Las Vegas home, killing three people. Another one fell out of the sky yesterday, killing the pilot. This one crashed into a home near Jones and Cheyenne (a few blocks from where the Michalski grandparents used to live) and also [...]

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