Poker People

From player biographies to stories about the lives of today's top poker stars. This includes special events sponsored by players, and anything going on with their lives on and off the poker table.

• Reviewing 'The Big Game' With Michael Craig

  March 16, 2006,

  The stories and legends that surrounded 'The Big Game,' the series of heads up battles between banker Andy Beal and a conglomerate of professionals led by Doyle Brunson...

   

• Phil Gordon Exits Celebrity Poker Showdown

  March 14, 2006,

  Professional poker player. Best selling author. Podcaster. Full-Tilt ambassador. Philanthropist. Hooters Restaurant spokesman. Host of Celebrity Poker Showdown....

   

• Al Alvarez: The Poet Laureate of Poker

  March 08, 2006,

  In 1983, poet, poker player, theatre critic, rock climber, and novelist Al Alvarez published The Biggest Game in Town, an account of the 1981 World Series of Poker, won by Stuey Ungar...

   

• A 22 Year Old World Poker Tour Winner

  March 03, 2006,

  A few months ago, Steve Paul-Ambrose was an unknown college student playing $22 online poker tournaments. Today, he ranks sixth place in the Player of the Year race...

   

• Andy Beal Versus the Corporation - 'Finished'

  February 24, 2006,

  What an odyssey. Over the last three plus weeks, the story of a billionaire, and his fascination with poker has enthralled the poker world.

   

• Andy Beal Versus Phil Ivey - Good Stuff

  February 23, 2006,

  Andy Beal is back at Wynn Las Vegas, and he is back playing the 'Corporation'. This time, the Corp has dusted off their cleanup hitter, and put Phil Ivey into the match...

   

• Gavin Smith on Life Outside of Guelph

  February 21, 2006,

  Prior to 2005, Gavin Smith was not a name readily recognized by most in the poker community. A 52nd place finish in the 2004 World Series of Poker Championship Event...

   

• 'E-Dog' Speaks: Interview with Erick Lindgren

  February 20, 2006,

  By far one of the most recognizable and brightest stars of the World Poker Tour has to be Erick Lindgren. He has captured two titles in the WPT's history and was named the first WPT Player of the Year..

   

• Andy Beal Versus the Corporation - Big Bet Poker in the New World

  February 18, 2006,

  Poker was on people's minds at the Main Event of the LA Poker Classic, but one topic was on everyone's lips - Andy Beal versus 'the Corporation.'....

   

• Going Camping...with Phil Hellmuth

  February 15, 2006,

  The hand was played as seriously as if it were the final table of the WSOP main event. Two stoic, serious competitors were locked in a tense hand of poker....

   

• Anna Benson: Poker Commentator?

  February 13, 2006,

  Poker has plenty of colorful characters in the game. From the legendary Doyle 'Texas Dolly' Brunson to the latest Foxwoods' World Poker Tour winner...

   

• Grinder Jumps Out to Early POY Lead

  February 06, 2006,

  Just like he did in 2005, Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi has started off the year playing the best poker of anyone on the tournament trail. As a result, he has catapulted to an early and dominant lead...

   

• Poker Lit 101

  February 06, 2006,

  Author, poet, and damn good poker player James McManus made the final table at the 2000 World Series of Poker championship event and wrote Positively Fifth Street about the experience.

   

• Random Poker Notes (8)

  February 01, 2006,

  Andy Beal (The banker in 'The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King') set to take on the 'Corporation II' tonight at Wynn....The 2006 World Series of Poker will have a new tournament director....

   

• Joe Reitman and Annie Duke: Poker's Winning Pair

  January 30, 2006,

  Up until last week the story line was, actor Joe Reitman dates poker pro, Annie Duke. As a result of Joe's UltimateBet.com's $1 Million Guaranteed Tournament win...

   

• Ferguson Speaks On The Poker World

  January 27, 2006,

  In 2005, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson had arguably his finest year as a tournament professional. He captured two World Series of Poker Circuit championships...

   

• Phil Ivey named Bluff Magazine Player of the Year

  January 26, 2006,

  Over the course of 2005, few players dominated poker the world like Phil Ivey. In honor of his spectacular play throughout the year, he has been named Bluff Magazine Poker Player of the Year....

   

• The Rabbi is a (Poker) Champ

  January 17, 2006,

  Professor Kaufman, Dr. Kaufman, and Rabbi Kaufman all join forces to make up one terrific poker player. And should you get tired of hearing small talk around the table...

   

• Another 'Feel Good' Poker Story Unfolds in the Bahamas

  January 15, 2006,

  Like several of the WSOP main event winners, the winner of this ferocious battle at the Atlantis Casino Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, is what many would consider your average poker player...

   

• Poker Player Uses Ebay to Find a Sponsor

  January 13, 2006,

  Companies spend tons of money finding ways to market themselves and since poker has exploded into becoming the sport of choice for many people around the world,

   

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