A Letter from the WSOP
July 5th, 2010
When you’re eliminated from any WSOP event – especially the Main Event – you just don’t want to think about it.
It hurts too much. You don’t necessarily want to tell everyone about your bad Read More
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I love this game – it’s just too bad that most poker players suck. The strange thing about poker is that it seems that nobody loose. The only poker pro I ever met who has admitted to have a loosing year is Barry Greenstein and he’s one of the best out there. So where do all the money come from? It’s still a mystery to me. Even though I’ve lost amounts that would support a small Caribbean nation while tilted and have gone bust more times than I like to admit, I’m still up more than enough to live the easy life. Well I guess some things just don’t add up. I started playing online back in 2001 and it’s been a rollercoaster ride ever since.
In my blog I’ll try to cover this strange and beautiful world of poker. But let’s be clear about one thing – it’s not real life we’re talking about here. The poker players I know couldn’t keep a day job for two weeks if their life depended on it. And yes it is true – most online pros under 40 still live with their parents.
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WSOP Boreout: This New Concept Could Fix It
June 30th, 2010
My blog friend Compncards says it in his WSOP blog: “People are losing enthusiasm about playing in the WSOP”.
Yeah, that’s what I’m saying. The WSOP has become deflated. There are so many events Read More
WSOP Chips Really Ugly
June 23rd, 2010
What’s the matter with the chips at the 2010 WSOP?! They are so incredibly ugly.
Poker chips come in all colors and designs. Some are really nice, some are pretty lame. But I’ve never seen Read More
Regulation Kills International Poker Community?
June 21st, 2010
Regulation of online poker goes on in many places right now. Does regulation mean you can’t play against people from other jurisdictions?
If each jurisdiction ring-fences its local players and screens off the rest of Read More
WSOP Deflated and Outdated
June 14th, 2010
WSOP has become the IKEA of poker. Sell as many cheapish events as possible to as many players as possible.
“A bracelet in every home!” seems to be the motto here.
Then by all means, Read More
Mike Sexton’s Poker Tips Outdated
June 2nd, 2010
For a reason that I can’t remember, I receive Mike Sexton’s poker tips in my inbox.
I admire Mike Sexton. He’s a fine poker commentator and obviously a top-notch poker player himself. But I Read More
Online Poker not Illegal
June 1st, 2010
It’s worth repeating: Playing online poker is not illegal.
There’s no law against playing online poker. The infamous UIGEA prevents financial institutions from transfering funds to online gambling sites. That’s all.
I mean, that’s bad enough, Read More
Tzvetkoff Taking a Beating for Poker
May 24th, 2010
Australian internet tycoon Daniel Tzvetkoff has decided to plead not guilty of having transmitted funds to illegal online gamling.
He’s taking the position that poker is not gambling, a truth that I’ve claimed in a Read More
I Tried a Poker Bot
May 21st, 2010
If you wonder whether there are in fact any poker bots out there, I have the answer for you.
I had had that question in the back of my head for quite some time without Read More
I Support Bodog’s Support of Tiger Woods
May 18th, 2010
While I don’t actively support cheating on your spouse, I also don’t support turning such an event into a national interest.
It’s all between the involved parties, and it’s got nothing to do with Read More
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