Daily news from poker and online poker world http://www.pokernews.com/news/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:57:26 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/i/logo-pn2.gif http://www.pokernews.com/news/ en-us Copyright 2003-2008, PokerNews.com http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/sextons-corner-54-marco-traniello-rising-star.htm The day I interviewed Jennifer Harman in Bobby's Room at the Bellagio, I glimpsed her viewpoint of what a remarkable husband she has in Marco Traniello. In a very reflective moment Jennifer said, 'If I had to write a letter to God about... poker/news/Sexton's Corner Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:48:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/sextons-corner-53-jennifer-harman-part-2.htm Perhaps the first question a few may wonder about the high-stakes world of Jennifer Harman is this: Does she really play on her own money, or is she sponsored or staked, meaning she is only playing for a piece? After all, how many... poker/news/Sexton's Corner Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:26:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/sextons-corner-52-jennifer-harman-part-1.htm There are literally millions of poker players who can only dream of doing what Jennifer Harman has accomplished in the poker world. To be sure, she is the most successful lady poker player in the world in high-stakes cash games... poker/news/Sexton's Corner http://www.pokernews.com/poker-forum/topic3622/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:41:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/06/sextons-corner-51-mike-wilson-courage-inspiration.htm A few days ago I was walking through the 2008 WSOP at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino and literally stopped in my tracks, as I noticed one poker player on the end seat in a cash game. Simply put, I couldn't believe my eyes... poker/news/Sexton's Corner Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:02:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/06/sextons-corner-50-celebrating-one-year.htm The creation of 'Sexton's Corner' happened at the 2007 World Series of Poker. At the time, my wife, Janis, suggested I get a job at the 2007 WSOP with PokerNews.com, as she heard they might be hiring. I met a group for basic training... poker/news/Sexton's Corner Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:01:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/06/sextons-corner-49-russ-hamilton-silver-bars.htm We left off with Russ Hamilton looking down at his hole cards, heads up against Hugh Vincent in the WSOP Main Event in 1994. The hand that won Russ the tournament was pocket queens, just as it was predicted in the mysterious note... poker/news/Sexton's Corner Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:43:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/06/sextons-corner-48-russ-hamilton-divine-intervention.htm Several years ago I visited Russ Hamilton with a group of friends at a beach house in San Diego, where he was recovering from his stomach surgery. Russ said, 'Tommy, I'm going to tell you a story I've only told to a handful... poker/news/Sexton's Corner http://www.pokernews.com/poker-forum/topic3560/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:10:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/06/sextons-corner-47-mike-sexton-part-5.htm Mike Sexton was a professional poker player in the '70s, '80s and '90s, winning a lot of tournaments along the way, including a WSOP gold bracelet. Who could have ever guessed that he would become poker's 'First Ambassador'... poker/news/Sexton's Corner Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:07:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/sextons-corner-46-mike-sexton-part-4.htm Television in the poker world has been the driving force behind poker's popularity. Today there are so many TV shows featuring poker, that if you record them all on your DVRs each week, you'll run out of room! The expansion... poker/news/Sexton's Corner Mon, 26 May 2008 08:26:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/sextons-corner-45-mike-sexton-part-3.htm To continue my brother's story as a poker visionary, we will look at what happened to his dream of the Tournament of Champions the last two years and when and how PartyPoker and the World Poker Tour entered the picture. Poker on the... poker/news/Sexton's Corner Mon, 19 May 2008 07:32:00 -0700