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• He Said, She Said, Vol. 9: Jamie Gold vs. Sam Farha

  March 21, 2008,

  The hand (from an entertaining episode of "High Stakes Poker") -- Blinds: 300/600 with a 1200 straddle. Gold's stack: ~$391,000; Farha's stack: Over $391,000. Neither player's stack is actually given specifically during the hand...

   

• A Successful Night at the Montel Williams MS Foundation Gala and Poker Tournament

  March 20, 2008,

  When I was invited to be a part of the Montel Williams MS Foundation's Gala and Poker Tournament, I jumped at the chance. My step-daughter lives with MS every day of her life, so I saw this opportunity to give back to the community...

   

• Book Review: Gus Hansen's 'Every Hand Revealed'

  March 19, 2008,

  Few players on the professional circuit invite as much scrutiny for their playing style as does Gus Hansen. The debate began with the very first episode of the World Poker Tour's Season 1 in which the 'Great Dane' was shown taking...

   

• College Poker Life: The California State University System

  March 19, 2008,

  The California State University has campuses located throughout California and student poker players fortunate enough to attend classes at any of the 23 campuses won't have hard times finding ways to satisfy their poker appetites...

   

• He Said/She Said, Vol. 8: Jerry Yang vs. Phillip Hilm

  March 14, 2008,

  The hand: Nine players remain in the 2007 WSOP Main Event. Phillip Hilm sits with 19,240,000 chips to Yang's 25,010,000 chips. The blinds are 120,000/240,000 with a 30,000 ante. Hilm is in the SB, Yang on the hijack...

   

• College Poker Life: Yale University, New Haven, CT

  March 12, 2008,

  Though Connecticut has had its troubles regarding poker's legality, students around the campus of Yale University still find ways to enjoy the game. Yale University has seen some of pokers top players pass through its halls, with...

   

• College Poker Life: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

  March 05, 2008,

  With spring break approaching, students at Syracuse University can look forward to a weeklong vacation in the tropics, or perhaps to more green felt and clay poker chips than usual. The excitement of finishing midterms can easily...

   

• The Other Side of the Felt, Vol. 3: The Ladies-Only Tournament Debate

  March 04, 2008,

  According to a recent online poll, 40% of those that responded feel that "ladies only" tournaments are not good for poker. I myself have flip-flopped on the issue as many times as a presidential candidate...

   

• Women's Poker Spotlight: Dianna Donofrio - Behind the Poker Curtains

  February 28, 2008,

  Who is Dianna Donofrio? I asked this question a few years ago when I kept hearing her name. Then, when I was finally introduced to her, I recognized her as one of the many staff that runs around the World Series of Poker, frantically...

   

• College Poker Life: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

  February 27, 2008,

  Students attending Carnegie Mellon, the prominent research university located just a few miles out of downtown, have faced their fair share of ups and downs when it comes to poker. On the upside has been the impressive list of growing...

   

• He Said, She Said, Vol. 7: Stu Ungar's Famous 10-high Call

  February 26, 2008,

  There are many Stu Ungar stories from his glory years, and some consider him the greatest tournament poker player that ever lived. However, what is perhaps Stu's most famous hand occurred in a heads-up tournament against reigning World...

   

• Lunch with Jack Effel: Changes to the 2008 WSOP, Part 1

  February 22, 2008,

  The other day I was invited to lunch with WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel. I really like Jack and figured he would have a comp so I accepted. I brought my wife along as well, as I knew that he would have to be nice to me...

   

• Women's Poker Spotlight: Summer Vegas Events Announced

  February 21, 2008,

  Las Vegas poker rooms are getting ready for the coming 2008 World Series of Poker, even if their name isn't Harrah's. I've just received several confirmations of ladies events that will be held in other poker rooms the same week...

   

• College Poker Life: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

  February 20, 2008,

  Students attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have an abundance of poker options at hand. Because of the many choices available to UNC students, it's been a great year for the game -- even though the school...

   

• The Other Side of the Felt, Vol. 2: No Disclosure

  February 19, 2008,

  Tournament Directors Association Rule #12 reads: 'No Disclosure / No Advice / One Player to a Hand' -- Players are obligated to protect the other players in the tournament at all times. Therefore, players, whether in the hand or not...

   

• He Said, She Said, Vol. 6: Timex at EPT Dortmund

  February 15, 2008,

  The following is an early-tourney hand from young player Michael 'Timex' McDonald at PokerStars EPT Dortmund. After a fine Aussie Millions showing, McDonald went on to win the Dortmund main event. This hand has generated...

   

• Women's Poker Spotlight: Karina Jett Balances Family and Poker

  February 14, 2008,

  Karina Jett is probably one of the least known but highly regarded and family-oriented poker moms on the circuit today. Married for seven years to poker pro Chip Jett, they have two children, Athena, four years old, and Apollo...

   

• College Poker Life: University of Texas, Austin, TX

  February 13, 2008,

  As the spring semester continues at the University of Texas in Austin, students are still finding plenty of time to enjoy the game of poker. This time of year is when the action often dries out, as classes tend to get harder, studying...

   

• The Other Side of the Felt, Vol. 1: Road to the WSOP

  February 12, 2008,

  I have always said that I have the best job in the world. Being a tournament director has given me the opportunity to see the world, meet my beautiful wife, Maryann (which resulted in the birth of my son in 2006), and meet thousands...

   

• Women's Poker Spotlight: The Women in Poker Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  February 07, 2008,

  On Saturday, February 2, 2008, history was made in poker, with an audience of the game's stars on hand to witness the induction of Linda Johnson, Barbara Enright, Susie Isaacs and Marsha Waggoner as the inaugural class of the Women...

   

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