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Where are they now - Stu “The Kid” Ungar
04-05-2008, Billy Monroe
Where are They Now is a series of an in depth look at all poker players - not just the pros - as they travel through one long game. Some of the players profiled are deceased but not forgotten. What a difference a year makes. The 1979 World Series...
The Round Table – Alec ‘traheho’ Torelli Takes Over the World
04-02-2008, Katie Lindsay
He’s one of the top players in online cash games, he’s won an FTOPS Main Event, and he just turned 21 a couple weeks ago. Alec ‘traheho’ Torelli isn’t just a poker player, he’s a businessman too. He recently launched a poker website created to aid...
Where are They Now - Hal Fowler
03-25-2008, Billy Monroe
Where are They Now is a series of an in depth look at all poker players - not just the pros - as they travel through one long game. Some of the players profiled are deceased but not forgotten. Up into this point of our “Where Are They Now” series...
Where Are They Now - Bobby Baldwin
03-24-2008, Billy Monroe
Where are They Now is a series of an in depth look at all poker players - not just the pros - as they travel through one long game. Some of the players profiled are deceased but not forgotten. Bobby Baldwin is unique in a world full of unique poker...
The Round Table – Mike ‘SowersUNCC’ Sowers – Online Poker’s Wonder Kid
03-23-2008, Katie Lindsay
He’s just barely legal to play in a US casino and he’s already cashed for well over $300,000 in live tournaments. Online life’s been even sweeter. He’s cashed for several hundred thousand dollars and has won numerous events including the PokerStars...
The Round Table – Brandon Cantu on Taking Down Bay 101
03-22-2008, Katie Lindsay
He already had a bracelet, a million dollars in live cashes, thousands in online cashes and on March 14th 2008 he added a World Poker Tour title to that mix, along with a cool million dollar pay out. 26 year-old Brandon Cantu is high off of his...
The Round Table – Russell – rdcrsn / heyfreddy - Carson
03-20-2008, Katie Lindsay
If you follow the rankings of online players then you must know Russell Carson. Known online as rdcrsn and heyfreddy on Full Tilt Poker, this 25 year-old Canadian is dominating online tournament poker. He is currently ranked 4th on pocketfives.com...
The Round Table – Ciaran O’Leary – The Rock of Lyons
03-05-2008, Katie Lindsay
The largest non-main event World Series of Poker tournament in history occurred last year and Ciaran O’Leary was the one who brought it to an end. With more than 2900 players ponying up the $1500 buy-in, it was O’Leary who walked away with most of...
The Round Table Welcomes Bill Spadea
02-21-2008, Katie Lindsay
61 year-old William ‘Bill’ Spadea took his love for poker to the next level last year finishing 13th place and cashing for $429,114 at the 2007 WSOP Main Event. He shares how he will be back this year along with his controversial tattoos. KL: Tell...
The Round Table – Eugene Todd is Married to the Game
02-17-2008, Katie Lindsay
Poker’s funny man Eugene Todd joins The Round Table to put some things about poker into perspective. He’s cashed for millions but still hasn’t had that big first place win. KL: Do you play cash games? Eugene: Yeah, I play $25-$50 or $50-$100 no...
The Round Table – Howard Lederer Wins in Australia and He Knows Why
02-11-2008, Katie Lindsay
Howard Lederer recently took down one of the biggest tournaments in the world, the $100,000 Aussie Millions Poker Championship . Beating out a field of 25 very tough players, Lederer outlasted what he likes to call, the ‘Internet geniuses.’ He...
Where are they now - Doyle Brunson
02-06-2008, Billy Monroe
Where are They Now is a series of an in depth look at all poker players - not just the pros - as they travel through one long game. Some of the players profiled are deceased but not forgotten. Doyle Brunson is easily the most recognizable face in...
The Round Table – Sean McCabe
02-05-2008, Katie Lindsay
He’s open, he’s honest, and he tells it like it is. Prop betting, acting and poker playing persona Sean McCabe sits down at The Round Table to share his thoughts and talk about how he lost $25,000 the other night at the tables. KL: What do you feel...
The Round Table – Annie Duke – Q & A’s with Your Favorite Pros
02-02-2008, Katie Lindsay
Name: Annie Duke Nickname: None Date of birth: 9/13/65 Place of Birth: Concord, NH Currently residing: LA, CA Favorite song to listen to before tournament that gets you pumped up: Lately it has been The Black Eyed Peas “Pump It” Craziest prop...
The Round Table – David Singer Can’t Let Go
01-31-2008, Katie Lindsay
The winner of the first ever $10,000 Caesars tournament shares his thoughts on the win, thoughts on his losses and shares how he can’t seem to forget about hands he misplays. KL: What have you been up to lately? David: Playing tournaments, trying...
Where Are They Now - Brian “Sailor” Roberts
01-30-2008, Billy Monroe
Where are They Now is a series of an in depth look at all poker players - not just the pros - as they travel through one long game. Some of the players profiled are deceased but not forgotten. Often times, the past of a professional gambler is hard...
The Round Table – Q & A’s with Your Favorite Pros – Jean-Robert Bellande
01-27-2008, Katie Lindsay
Name: Jean-Robert Bellande Nickname: None Date of birth: 9/17/1970 Place of birth: Long Island, New York Currently residing: Las Vegas Favorite song to listen to before tournament that gets you pumped up: “Doowutchyalike” by Digital...
Where are they now - Puggy Pearson
01-26-2008, Billy Monroe
Where are They Now is a series of an in depth look at all poker players - not just the pros - as they travel through one long game. Some of the players profiled are deceased but not forgotten. Walter Clyde Pearson was much like many of his poker...
2008 World Poker Open - A conversation with Matt “Cub” Culberson
01-24-2008, Aaron Hendrix
One of the advantages of having been here from the beginning of the World Poker Open is that I have been able to watch the preliminary events and some of the excellent players (and not so excellent) that have taken part in the events. I remembered...
The Round Table - Get to know Justin Bonomo
01-23-2008, Katie Lindsay
He is in his early twenties and he has already cashed for millions. Justin Bonomo talks with us about everything from strategy to the ups and downs of poker. KL: Where are you from? Justin: I was raised in Fairfax, Virginia which isn’t cornfield...
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