Unsafe Poker Rooms Get an Upgrade
I haven't really checked back recently since writing my posts on unsafe poker rooms that fail to encrypt your personal information but Brian over at MattahFahtu did take the time to…
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The-Poker-Shark.com Scam
I'm in a scammer-busting mood today. I ran across The-Poker-Shark.com website the other day. This one was almost comical. Instead of analyzing the hype page line by line, I thought it…
Read the articlePPA Phone March on Capitol Hill Scheduled for Sept. 12
I'll be participating. Will you? Dear PPA Member: Your urgent action is needed! On September 12th the Poker Players Alliance with the support of leading poker blogs and forums,…
Read the articleThe Move
First off, let me apologize for not posting recently. I've had a lot going on which has kept me from doing much posting or blog reading. As some of you may already know, I will not be…
Read the articleProduct Review: Dirty Poker
I can't remember the last time I felt angry after reading a book but Richard Marcus' "Dirty Poker" certainly did the trick. I was literally sitting there at time with my mouth open as I…
Read the articlePoker, Business, and Life
Many moons ago I posted a few life lesson articles by Steve Pavlina regarding how blackjack and poker relate to life. Well, it got me thinking and I figured I would offer some poker…
Read the articlePokerBot Pro - The Saga Continues
Seems I get a lot of traffic and emails from the posts I've done about PokerBot Pro . You may remember them as the poker bot written by some guy who is making outlandish claims about how…
Read the articleA Few Days in Stamford
With many of my co-workers making a mad scramble to get their lives squared away for their Dublin move, I was very disappointed that I had to take a trip this week. Ernest, Katkin,…
Read the articleLet the people play Mr. President
According to Professional-Poker.com, Philip Ittleson has launched a website to combat the anti-gambling legislation before Congress. U.S. movie producer Philip Ittleson is following the…
Read the articleInternet Gambling Bill Derailed
Jersey Nick sent me a link to a banking industry website (registration required) that had a pretty interesting take on the internet gambling bill. A last-minute objection by the…
Read the articleWrite your Senator today, and voice your opposition to an Internet Poker ban!
Dear PPA Member: As the summer temperatures continue to rise, so does the heated debate in Congress over banning online poker. The Poker Players Alliance is working to ensure that the…
Read the articleSenator Feinstein Hates Online Poker
Someone on the BARGE list posted the following response that they received from Senator Feinstein. I've seen a few other people who wrote their elected reps get the same form letter from…
Read the articleWhy Poker-Bots are justifiable - A Painfully Ignorant Point of View
I ran across this article other other day that attempts to justify bot usage and cheating at online poker and I just couldn't resist responding. After getting some feedback on my…
Read the articleMiami Vice: A Review
Ryan and I caught the five o'clock showing of Miami Vice at the Brenden Theatres at the Palms. It's a beautiful theatre that reminds of the Arclight in Hollywood. The one thing I could…
Read the articleRyan Survives Day 1 of the WSOP and We Eat Steak and Eggs
Finally allowed to wake without the aid of the hotel staff , I call April and I head back over to the Rio around 1am. When I get there, they've opened up the main room to spectators…
Read the articleWSOP - The Expo
After fleeing my room like a refuge in order to avoid the constant nagging of the cleaning staff , I headed over to the Rio to do some meet ups and check out what has become of our fair…
Read the articleI'm Famous!
Back in May Phil Gordon invited some of us to a charity event he was throwing in Hollywood. I just noticed that Poker Pro Magazine picked it up and I appear in a photo with Phil.
Read the articleWSOP Las Vegas Trip Report
My first night in Vegas was an evening of statistical improbabilities. I roll into the Tropicana around 10:30pm. Despite the trash I talk about the place I love it like Iggy loves the…
Read the articleThe Wrong Approach Can Lead to the Wrong Answer: Poker is Anything But Easy Money
I ran across a post on the CardsChat blog and while I agree with some overall premises raised by the author, I have to point out some mistakes in his logic. First off, the author's main…
Read the articleOnline Casinos: Hey Congress, Thanks!
Excellent post over at TechDirt. With the House of Representatives moving yesterday to try to ban online casinos in the US, you'd think that would be bad news for those casinos -- many…
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