Away from the table
The anniversary was on Saturday, November 22 - not the kind of anniversary that is celebrated but one that is mourned and pondered. Stu Ungar was somewhat of a legend in the poker community, and his death in 1998 not only signified the end of an era but pointed specifically to the dangers of a particular kind of lifestyle.
Nov 25, 2008
When the World Poker Tour first came onto the poker scene, it led the way in television programming and created a tournament circuit that brought people into the game in a unique way. While the WPT has had its problems through the years, as does any publicly-owned business, it continues to find niches in the poker market in which to thrive. WPT China is one of those.
Nov 24, 2008
On Friday, November 14, 2008, Clonie Gowen officially began legal proceedings in the form of a lawsuit against Tiltware LLC and Full Tilt Poker. The case was filed in the Nevada District Court, and in essence, Gowen is seeking damages in the amount of $40 million.
Nov 17, 2008
Dennis Phillips, who looks primed to become poker's next World Champion, is offering a chance for a piece of his new-found fame to help fight Multiple Sclerosis.Phillips, the chip leader among the "November Nine" who will battle it out for the WSOP Main Event title on Nov. 9, is hosting an auction on E-bay for a prime spot on his jersey.
Oct 15, 2008
The boy who cried wolf is crying again. Online poker player Josh Field, who is better known by the moniker JJProdigy, has posted another apology on an online forum. And it seems to have fallen flat because even those who believed his last open apology may not put much stock in the latest one. As the saying goes, fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
Oct 5, 2008
An all-too common theme for the online poker community, cheating has again surfaced, and this time it was at the hands of a well-respected member of the online poker industry. Brian Townsend, co-owner and manager of CardRunners and Full Tilt “red pro,” has admitted to and apologized for multi-accounting with online accounts on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.
Sep 4, 2008
The premier poker boot camp in the country is ready to hit Los Angeles, and the instructors are ready to take your game to another level. With its first ever Los Angeles course, the WSOP Academy has a line-up of seasoned pros like Annie Duke, Kenny Tran, Joe Navarro, and Alex Outhred prepared to teach their secrets to students at the Bicycle Casino this weekend.
Sep 3, 2008
It was a crime that has many in the poker community stunned and taking a second look at their home security systems. Hoyt Corkins, long-time professional poker player, was recently the victim of an extensive home robbery that left him with losses that he estimated at well over $100,000. And details indicate that it might have been somewhat of an “inside” job.
Aug 30, 2008
After months of efforts to ban poker machines by the owners of the South Sydney Leagues sports club in Australia, the club’s recently-elected board delivered a decisive vote against the measure. The club’s owners, Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes a Court, were disappointed but vowed to find other ways to reduce the negative impact of the “pokies” on the club’s patrons.
Aug 22, 2008
Just before the kick-off of the 2008 WSOP $10K main event, Harrah’s Operating Company, a subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, announced a partnership with NativeEnergy at the World Series of Poker.
Jul 6, 2008
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