People in Poker
He’s not exactly a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, but this year’s World Champion of 2-7 Triple Draw, crowned at the $10,000 buy-in event at the World Series of PokerCircuit Event in Tunica Mississippi certainly stood out among the crusty Southern gamblers that frequent the game.
Jun 6, 2006
Professional poker players are always looking to exploit any edge; it's what separates the great players from the good ones. For William "Wild Bill" Franceshine, he's upfront about two of his edges: becoming an expert in sit-n-go's, and maximizing his ROI. How do you maximize your return on investment?
Jun 5, 2006
Poker player, rules advocate, European champion, mentor, jet-setter and all-around good guy, Marcel Luske is one of the most recognizable and enjoyable poker players in the tournament scene today. From his upside-down sunglasses to his smiling face and singing table banter, Luske is always a favorite with both the cameras and fans alike.
May 22, 2006
A beautiful lady of Asian descent from Canada who moves to Vegas and takes the poker scene by storm. You’ve heard of Evelyn Ng, but you might be surprised to learn about fellow Canadian Lynette Chan. Although she’s not as recognizable, her game has progressed rapidly. We’ll be hearing more in the coming months from this rising star. CC: Tell us how you got started in poker.
May 17, 2006
*An article in a recurring series of profiles of players making the jump to playing for a living* When most of us play online, we’re staring at four walls and our computer monitor. Hernan Salazar has that, but with the beauty of the snow-topped Andes from his view in Santiago, Chile. Stu Ungar had gin rummy, and Gus Hansen started as an expert backgammon player.
May 9, 2006
*An article in a recurring series of profiles of players making the jump to playing for a living* Grand Rapids is a fairly quiet city in the heartland of the struggling American automotive industry. Brutally cold in the winters, but that can’t be said for its very own Greg Lavery.
May 2, 2006
*An article in a recurring series of profiles of players making the jump to playing for a living.* Frank V. is an increasingly uncommon character in the poker world: a 37 year old veteran, married and living in Monterey, who makes his living in live games. Frank brings a wealth of experience and a different perspective to the poker scene.
Apr 25, 2006
An article in a recurring series of profiles of players making the jump to playing for a livingMike D aka TStoneMBD from Connecticut is a player most of us can only imagine. Averaging 600 hands per hour playing at Party Poker 15/30 or 30/60, this twenty-one year old has taken the bootstraps approach to poker: bypassing college, scraping and clawing to the world of five-figure daily swings.
Apr 19, 2006
This is the first in a recurring series of profiles of players making the jump to playing for a livingLuke Kim’s path to playing poker professionally follows an atypical yet familiar storyline of successful players.
Apr 10, 2006
The Las Vegas Strip, and the larger poker community, have been buzzing in the past two weeks.
Feb 20, 2006
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