Poker used to be the domain of the male player. From the beginning of the game, there have been very few successful women players. The Women's Poker Club is looking to change that! more
An ongoing complaint by some of those who enjoy poker on television centers on the fact that what the audience sees in an edited version of the action. more
This is the third annual LA Poker Classic, held at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, CA. All events are two-day events, with the final table being played the next day. more
I am a fan of the game of poker. I can play it for hours on end, and I can watch it being played (well) for hours on end. But I would be lying to you if I said that Thursday's final table for Event # 8 of the LA Poker Classic was thrilling to watch. more
They get paid every day to push their Chevy's, Fords, and Dodges to speed as fast as possible. They often times are sporting more logos than any online World Series of Poker qualifier. Some might say that their profession is to gamble with their own lives more
While being the impetus for the current resurgence of poker, the World Poker Tour has made other inroads to the development of the game. With television, it has exposed an interested public to the thrills of the game and the excitement it generates. more
Ladbrokes is one of the most respected gaming houses in England, if not all of Europe. They accept action on many of the main sporting events that cover the world, including football, cricket, horse racing and the Super Bowl (America's "football"). more
Driving to the Commerce Casino tonight, I knew I was in for a chatty, fast paced and fun final table. Men "The Master" Nguyen is always entertaining, and fun to watch. more
I have always tipped waiters and waitresses as close to exactly 15% as possible, rounded up to the nearest whole bill. There are times when I think the service was quite exceptional, in which case I will tip a bit more. I have never tipped less. more
There's no secret that poker is taking the world by storm. Businessmen, college students and even grandparents are taking up the game at astronomical rates. But what about the rich and famous? They too are catching the poker bug. more
A shootout is an interesting tournament format. At the LA Poker Classic's Event # 6, it was basically a story of two separate tournaments. At 3pm yesterday, 280 players started, forming twenty-eight different single table tournaments. more
The collegiate sports rivalry is one of the things that can be counted on during any sports season. Whether it is Duke versus North Carolina on the hardwood of the basketball court or Auburn versus Alabama on the gridiron. more
I am sure you all have heard some of the stories and the numbers associated with them by now. Kids who are allowed to play poker are 50% more likely to binge drink. Kids who play poker are 75% more likely to smoke marijuana. more
For three years now, CardPlayer Magazine has recognized the best player for the calendar year by awarding its Player of The Year Award. Last year's award, won by Daniel Negreanu in stirring fashion, also came with it an added benefit. more
Brian Hegstad, who literally looked fourteen years old (it should be noted that with all the young faces at No Limit tournaments today, it is refreshing to see a really young guy playing Stud/8) was all in on hand # 2. more
For years, sports professionals have been watching film. They watch film of themselves to find their mistakes. They watch film of their opponents to help them define strengths and weaknesses inherent in their opponents play. more
I went into the viewing of "High Roller: The Story Of Stu Ungar" with a great deal of trepidation. Ungar, considered one of the greatest poker players, of all-time, is not the first person that you would consider for a biographical movie on. more
Poker is a game of diversity, where all are equal at the table (except for the size of their chip stacks, of course). The final table of the No Limit Hold Em $300 rebuy event at the Commerce casino was a study in diversity. more
Phil Gordon has been able to parlay his success in the 2001 World Series of Poker into quite a professional career. He has won two World Poker Tour championships and has been able to make "Celebrity Poker Showdown" on Bravo a big hit for that cable networ more
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