Poker Discussion

Discussions and opinions on the world of poker

• PokerNews Op-Ed: Sports Betting Erodes Your Poker Bankroll

  November 01, 2009,

  Cue the "X-Files" theme music because it’s “Tin Foil Hat” time. I discovered a new conspiracy in Las Vegas and it is that casinos purposely situate poker rooms near sports books to siphon money from poker players. Poker rooms do not generate...

   

• PokerNews Op/Ed: The Philosophy of Knish

  October 25, 2009,

  The Joey Knish character from "Rounders" is regarded as the consummate professional poker player. Knish’s physical characteristics paint a gritty picture of a pro’s life – disheveled appearance, unshaven face for days and weeks at a time...

   

• PokerNews Op-Ed: Are Deep Stacks Good for Poker Tournaments?

  October 20, 2009,

  Creating tournament structures are my passion and one of the things I have always liked the most about being a tournament director. I have been involved in creating some of the best structures including the World Series of Poker, the Bay 101 WPT...

   

• PokerNews Op-Ed: Anatomy of the Rail

  October 16, 2009,

  The rail is the demarcation line that separates the players from everyone else. The term ‘railbird’ was originally a derogatory nickname for players who just busted or the down-and-out gamblers pathetically hanging out on the rail, like famished...

   

• PokerNews Op/Ed: The Watchers

  October 11, 2009,

  Amid harsh economic times, financially strapped people find creative and inexpensive ways to entertain themselves. Observing online poker is one of those activities. It’s so cheap, it’s free. At one time, watching online poker was a fixation for...

   

• The PokerNews Five Worst Beats of the Week

  October 09, 2009,

  With Team PokerNews bringing you all the action from tournaments around the globe, we thought it would be fitting to go back through the week's action and find the five worst beats of the week. We'll say this: It was a bad week for pocket aces and...

   

• 2009 Poker Hall of Fame

  October 04, 2009,

  Benny Binion, eccentric owner of The Horseshoe, created the Poker Hall of Fame in 1979 to honor poker’s elite. This savvy businessman also used the Hall of Fame to lure tourists into his downtown casino. Leave it Binion to come up with a way to...

   

• PokerNews Op/Ed: The WSOP and WSOPE Main Events – Same Bracelet, Different Weight?

  October 02, 2009,

  Two years ago this week, I sat ten feet from Annette Obrestad as she won the inaugural World Series of Poker-Europe Main Event. Though she was already a legend online, Obrestad's victory was her coming-out party and in the weeks and months that...

   

• Will Joe Sebok's Signing With UltimateBet Be a Good Thing?

  September 28, 2009,

  Joe Sebok's recent signing with UltimateBet has been a hot topic on poker forums across the Internet. PokerNews decided to look at both sides of the argument as to whether Sebok's signing will be a good thing or a bad thing for both him and...

   

• Iron Man: Examining the New Poker Tournament Format

  September 27, 2009,

  When I think of Iron Man, three things come to mind: Ozzy Osbourne, a comic book, and Matt Savage. In 1970, Ozzy Osbourne’s heavy metal band, Black Sabbath, recorded a single titled “Iron Man.” The song became an anthem for headbangers...

   

• Pokernews Op-Ed: Will Casinos Cater to Pot-Smokers in the Future?

  September 24, 2009,

  If California and Nevada Legalize Marijuana in the Near Future, Should Casinos Cater to Pot-loving Players? Although California and Nevada both face numerous hurdles in their efforts to legalize the use and possession or marijuana, both are looking for an

   

• PokerNews Op/Ed: You Play to Win the Game

  September 20, 2009,

  Herman Edwards, during his tenure as head coach of the New York Jets, uttered a phrase that has become synonymous with his name: “You play to win the game.”

   

• The Nightly Turbo: Australia's Next Poker Star, Guy Going to Space, and Your Poker IQ

  September 18, 2009,

  It's finally Friday. You'll get your news fill with The Nightly Turbo so you have something to talk about at the tables or while you're sitting in front of the TV with some wings and beer watching your favorite team intercept the other team's QB.

   

• Male Borgata Player Wins Ladies Event But Loses Self-Respect

  September 16, 2009,

  Recently a guy named Abraham Korotki took down the Ladies Event at Borgata in Atlantic City, much to the dismay of the sizable field of female competitors, when he defeated Nicole Rowe heads-up for the $20,892 first-place prize.

   

• Where is The Gamesmanship? A Controversial Hand at the PokerStars EPT Barcelona

  September 14, 2009,

  A controversial hand took place this week at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona that got me thinking. Where do we draw the line between the actual rules of the game and the gamesmanship or unwritten rules among poker players?

   

• Worlds Collide: Poker and Twitter

  September 13, 2009,

  “What’s Twitter?” asked a curious friend. “Twitter? It’s a waste of time,” I said. I explained that Twitter is a guilty pleasure and one of those things in my life that I simultaneously love and hate. When utilized properly...

   

• WCOOP: It’s Good, But Let’s Make It Better

  September 06, 2009,

  PokerStars will be a battleground over the next two weeks while the World Championship of Online Poker runs its course. Now highly popular, the WCOOP originated in 2002 with a mere nine events including the $1,000 buy-in Main Event which drew 283...

   

• Recent Federal Ruling to Open the Door for Intrastate Poker?

  September 02, 2009,

  Cash-starved states may soon get their wish to legalize intra-state poker thanks to a recent decision from a U.S. appeals court. Tuesday's ruling upheld the Unlawful Internet Gaming Act of 2006, a hot topic amongst politicians on Capital Hill...

   

• The Good Fortune of the November Nine Continues

  September 01, 2009,

  Although there are many interesting phenomenons in poker, the impressive performances of November Nine players is arguably the most interesting. Since the November Nine's inception in 2008, a number of the players lucky that were fortunate enough to...

   

• The Explosion of Poker Tours Worldwide: Good or Bad for Poker?

  August 27, 2009,

  Every few months it seems as if there is another poker tour bursting onto the scene. A few years back, we had the WSOP Circuit, the WPT, and a fledgling PokerStars EPT. While the incarnation of so many tours seems to be creating plenty of...

   

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