The Crisis Hits Home
I've written many times about various issues going on here in Thailand. The last several years have not been kind to the kingdom in terms of stability. When they're not closing down…
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Satellites: The Best-Kept Secret In Online Poker
If you're interested in winding up any of your friends who have been playing online poker for a few years, all you have to do is ask them about the "good old days." Just make sure you…
Read the articleRush Poker at Full Tilt Poker - What Impact Will It Have on Poker?
There has been a lot of talk recently about Full Tilt's new Rush Poker. If you're not familiar with it, basically the idea is that instead of waiting for hands, the moment you are out of…
Read the articleThe Red Shirts Are Coming, The Red Shirts Are Coming
I recently mentioned that despite reports of huge crowds demonstrating against the Thai government I hadn't seen much . Well that changed yesterday when I went to my Thai class…
Read the articleNothing Happens in Bangkok
I mentioned not too long ago that things were starting to heat up around Bangkok. Fugitive former PM Thaksin was about to find out from the Thai supreme court whether or not the…
Read the articleIncredible Odds
I had the pleasure of meeting a local musician here in Bangkok the other night. Actually I had seen him playing over at Moonshine's once or twice but he stopped in to say hello to my…
Read the articleThe Sky is Falling for Affiliates
It was recently announced that Full Tilt Poker is placing a 3% cap on margins rakeback affiliates can offer. What that means is that Full Tilt was once telling affiliates that you can…
Read the articleA Taste of Thailand
Hey look Ma, I canz writes my own name I learned to write my name recently. Well, I knew how to write it in English (thanks, Misses kindergarden teacher I don't remember) but I hadn't…
Read the articleValentine's Day in Thailand
Today is both Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day. Here in Thailand Valentine's Day is celebrated but it's not really a Thai holiday. Much like other consumer oriented holidays…
Read the articleThe Tiffany Michelle Transcript
When I originally watched the video of Michelle Tiffany and Neil Cavuto I was having a lot of problems with the video. I don't know if that was my internet or something at Fox but I…
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