By Dan Cypra
According to the Salt Lake Tribune newspaper, Utah State Representative Sheryl Allen (R-Bountiful) is seeking to introduce House Resolution 1, which asserts that the decision whether or not to adopt gambling should belong solely to the states. While Utah has managed to stunt land-based forms of gambling, Allen told the Tribune, "Computers made it much easier to gamble." More...
Posted on January 6th, 12:01 pm
On Sunday night, the seventh season of the World Poker Tour (WPT) kicked off. Part one of Bellagio Cup IV aired, which featured a final table that included Mike Watson, David Benyamine, Luke Staudenmaier, Ralph Perry, John Phan, and Gabriel Thaler. More...
By Dan Cypra - Comment (0) January 5th
John Phan, affectionately named “The Razor” in the world of poker, was recently named Bluff Magazine’s 2008 Player of the Year, with $2.1 million in earnings translating into 1,214.1 points according to its rating system. He edged out Michael Binger, who hauled in $1.1 million for 1,183.7 points. More...
By Dan Cypra - Comment (0) January 4th
In threads that have ballooned on Poker Affiliate Program’s website as well as TwoPlusTwo, numerous affiliates have reported issues with payments from CardSpike, a skin of the Cake Poker Network. More...
By Dan Cypra - Comment (0) January 3rd
Having only been a poker professional for three years now after starting to play the game in 2003 right at the beginning of the "poker boom," I was very fortunate to have been able to ride most of the meteoric rise that the game experienced from 2003 until 2006. More...
By Eric Lynch - Comment (0) January 4th
I've been playing poker for more than 30 years in legal card rooms and have seen many actions that annoy me at the poker table. Here's a partial list of them. First, I detest "over-celebration" at the table and think there is no place for it in poker. More...
By Linda Johnson - Comment (4) December 28th
As we enter the month of December and the holiday season, many readers often ask me for a list of poker books for holiday gift ideas. In this blog, I have compiled a thorough list that ranges from timeless classics to modern day standards to recent releases. I hope you enjoy them. More...
By Bernard Lee - Comment (1) December 20th
The recent news in December of Party Gaming co-founder Anurag Dikshit’s plea bargain with the U.S. Department of Justice thrust the company back into the spotlight. Now, in a recent interview with Financial Times, new Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan has announced his plans for returning the company to the lofty perch it once held. More...
By Earl Burton - Comment (0) January 6th
The beginning of 2009 has been a busy one for fans of poker on television. Last Sunday, the seventh season of the World Poker Tour kicked off on Fox Sports Net. Recently, the fifth season of “Poker After Dark” began airing on NBC. Poker enthusiasts can mark their calendars for Monday, January 12th, the date of the first of seven new episodes of the Best Damn Poker Show. More...
By Dan Cypra - Comment (0) January 6th
Former Baywatch television star Pamela Anderson is rumored to be taking another dip into the poker scene later this month. Several sources are reporting that the sex symbol will be participating in the Aussie Millions Poker Championship, which kicks off on January 9th. More...
By Brett Collson - Comment (0) January 5th
When playing poker, be it online or live, it is easy to not give it your all. Online, you could be playing multiple tables and not be able to give your full attention to any one game, or you could be distracted by any number of things, such as the world wide web, television, or even your un-potty trained toddler running around naked. More...
By Dan Katz - Comment (0) January 2nd
As is pretty much the case every week, I had trouble thinking of a topic for this column. Nowadays, my brain pretty much revolves around poopy diapers, the new addition to my house, and the timing of my next nap. But, now that we’re at the turn of the New Year, I got to thinking about New Year’s resolutions. More...
By Dan Katz - Comment (0) December 26th
Having a big stack at the end stages of a sit & go can be a lot of fun and almost guarantee a victory -- as long as you’re playing optimally. In this article we’ll analyze a situation that you’ll find frequently on the money bubble, but have probably overlooked as a big-stack tyrant. More...
By Brett Collson - Comment (0) December 18th
Poker News Daily: How did you get started in poker? Fitzgerald: When I was 16 years-old, I saw some kids playing at my high school. I didn’t know if a flush beat a straight when I first sat down. That day, I made $10 and was instantly addicted. I read every poker book that I could and played in every home game in Seattle. More...
By Dan Cypra - Comment (0) January 4th
During the recent filming of the fifth season of GSN cash game show "High Stakes Poker," several so-called recreational players were invited to attend. One of the most high-profile part-time players to take to the felts of the Golden Nugget in Downtown Las Vegas was actor and director Nick Cassavetes. More...
By Dan Cypra - Comment (0) December 28th
The fifth season of popular cash game show High Stakes Poker just wrapped up filming from the Golden Nugget casino in Downtown Las Vegas. A total of three days of tape was collected and the show will air on cable station GSN beginning on Sunday, March 4th, anchoring Poker Night. More...
By Dan Cypra - Comment (0) December 23rd
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|---|---|---|
| 888 Holdings (888.L) | 102.50 | -1.50 |
| Bwin Interact Ent (BWIN.VI) | 15.40 | -0.10 |
| Betsson -b- (BETS-B.ST) | 69.75 | +0.75 |
| Boss Media (BOSS.ST) | 24.20 | +0.00 |
| Cryptologic Limit (CRYP) | 3.22 | +0.00 |
| Entraction Hold - (43577.ST) | 0.72 | +0.03 |
| Ladbrokes (LAD.L) | 202.25 | -3.25 |
| Gigamedia Limited (GIGM) | 6.92 | +0.00 |
| Neovia Financial (NEO.L) | 53.06 | -0.69 |
| Partygaming (PRTY.L) | 199.50 | +2.50 |
| Playtech (PTEC.L) | 326.25 | -8.75 |
| Sportingbet (SBT.L) | 34.00 | -0.25 |
| Unib.st (UNIB.ST) | 0.00 | +0.00 |
| William Hill (WMH.L) | 237.50 | -3.50 |
| Wpt Enterprises, (WPTE) | 0.36 | +0.00 |
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