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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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Online Poker – Greed Overrides Right and Wrong

August 30th, 2010

Land-based casinos in California oppose the regulation of online poker. They are afraid of losing revenue; they say this openly. The main argument of their opponents, the Regulators, goes along the same lines: “Regulated online Read More

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What Is the IPPA?!

August 27th, 2010

A televised $250K poker tournament sounds exciting. But what kind of animal is the organizer, IPPA, really? “International Poker Players’ Association” (IPPA) sounds like an interesting initiative for international poker. In November 2010 Read More

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ABC News: You’re Confusing Poker with Gambling

August 25th, 2010

In a recent article on ABC News about young online poker players, this passage strikes me as being totally out of context: “A recent national study … estimated over 70 percent of [young] Americans … Read More

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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