Category Archives: poker news

What Happened to Vinny Vinh?

Posted on June 8, 2007 by change100

I see a lot of strange shit at the Rio every day– freaky hairdos, outlandish and/or offensive fashion choices, grown men rolling around on the floor like toddlers after a bad beat, and the hookers that slink out of the … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends from the WSOPC Caesar’s

Posted on May 1, 2007 by change100

A surprisingly strong pro contingent showed up to play the $5,000 WSOP Circuit Event at Caesar’s Palace today. 336 players bought in, including World Series bracelet winners like Chris Ferguson, Greg Raymer, Scotty Nguyen, Men “The Master” Nguyen, Max Pescatori, … Continue reading →

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Firings! Debts! Scandals! Oh my!

Posted on April 10, 2007 by change100

The world is so thick with poker news and gossip today we almost need our own tabloid… The Poker Biz reported yesterday that Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker have dropped their entire stable of sponsored American poker pros. Antonio Esfandiari, … Continue reading →

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Full Tilt Nets Benyamine, Schoenberg

Posted on March 30, 2007 by change100

Full Tilt Poker has signed poker supercouple David Benyamine and Erica Schoenberg to play the WSOP under their banner. Check out this video from Poker News’ EPT Monte Carlo coverage where they both confirm the deal. French native Benyamine is … Continue reading →

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Monte Carlo Bloggers and Barney Frank’s UIGEA Attack Plan

Posted on March 28, 2007 by change100

Pauly and Otis are in Monte Carlo and man am I jealous! The Dr. has some nice shots up from his first day in town. My personal favorite is the one of Shaniac in those uber-ghey silver sneakers. Footwear like … Continue reading →

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Two for the Ladies

Posted on March 17, 2007 by change100

It’s been quite a weekend for women in poker. J.J. Liu came thisclose to winning her second WPT title at the Bay 101 Shooting Stars event, where she finished second to Ted Forrest in the longest final table ever played … Continue reading →

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WSOP Preliminary Event Satellites at Hollywood Park Casino

Posted on March 15, 2007 by change100

Listen up, L.A. poker players. Live WSOP satellites are on their way to Hollywood Park next month– and that makes this poker degenerate all twisty and giddy. These $45+5 shootout satellites will award a $1,500 WSOP preliminary event buy-in plus … Continue reading →

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Barney Frank, Neteller, and the Poker Media Pissing Contest

Posted on March 14, 2007 by change100

Some interesting rumors are circulating through the intertubes this morning. The London newspaper The Financial Times is reporting that Rep. Barney Frank (D) who chairs the House Financial Services committee, is planning on introducing a bill to repeal the UIGEA. … Continue reading →

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Shannon Elizabeth Advances to Final Four of NBC Heads-Up Championship

Posted on March 4, 2007 by change100

Shannon Elizabeth defeats Rene Angelil. OK, I’ll buy that. Shannon Elzabeth defeats Jeff Madsen. All right… I’ll give you two, lucksack. Shannon Elizabeth defeats Barry Greenstein. The first sign that all is not right with the world. Be forewarned of … Continue reading →

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NBC Heads-Up Brackets and the Commerce Crapshoot

Posted on March 2, 2007 by change100

I just arrived home from the L.A. Poker Classic and read the results of the “drawing party” for the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championships that will begin tomorrow. Courtesy of Card Player, here they are:

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