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Posted on February 16, 2009
There has been continued angst from some in the media who are criticizing both the National Hockey League and Mats Sundin for permitting players and teams to promote quasi-internet-gambling sites. Of course, the key here is 'quasi' because Mats...
Posted on April 8, 2008
Brad Garrett certainly turns heads when he walks in the room. At almost 6'9" and a funny man to boot, he certainly knows how to get attention--and he's using it in the right way. An avid poker player who...
Posted on February 4, 2008
The world of online poker is definitely cutthroat--with the advance of so many players wanting so much from each site, the number and type of games as well as sites have been staggering to say the least. While there's always...
Posted on January 23, 2008
A new proposed amendment in Finnish law now brings to effect that "enable Internet gamblers to claim back their losses. The payer would be either the firm providing the online poker services, a credit card company, or the winning player...
Posted on January 22, 2008
Potripper...a handle that will live in infamy. The "superuser" who basically cheated in winning pots left and right and not folding a hand before the flop for 20 minutes straight left officials at Absolute Poker dumbfounded at how someone...
Posted on January 11, 2008
Scott Ian, who is better known for his head banging onstage with Anthrax, has partnered with Ultimatebet.com to sponsor a charity poker tournament entitled "Operation: All-in". The event is to assist in raising money for America's injured soldiers. Last...
Posted on December 14, 2007
Ahh, the moment we've all been waiting for. We've laughed, we've cried, we've stood with our mouths agape, and now it is time for us to crown a champion of all gambling ads/commercials. I love Doyle Brunson, talk about a...
Posted on December 11, 2007
Party Poker has those ads that just grab you, and of course lead you to think differently than what is actually going on. This ad opens with a guy getting a plastic "party doll" that he is really excited about....
Posted on December 10, 2007
PokerStars always seems to have pretty entertaining commercials. Chris Moneymaker is featured in this commercial--actually his former job--describing how he hasn't changed since winning the world series of poker--of course, this is all in jest. Check it out:...
Posted on December 9, 2007
"The Mind of Phil Ivey". What a great ad--and it shows the depth of poker players. He is a legend of the game and this is definitely a keeper. It is amazing to see this type of advertisement and see...
Posted on November 29, 2007
On the tennis court, Boris Becker at times seemed unstoppable. Winning Wimbledon at a record-setting age of 17, he cruised to six grand slam wins in his career, and he was known for his aggressive and emotional play. And now--he's...
Posted on November 1, 2007
Bodog Poker is readying to deal its one-billionth hand by the end of November, and to celebrate this huge milestone, the online poker giant is giving away cash and tournament credits to its players the entire month. Starting with hand...
Posted on October 28, 2007
Poker develops cognitive, mathematical and psychological skills which help students become successful in life, said the Bruin Casino Gaming Society. Thus--the online ban against it should be lifted--and more people are jumping on board with this type of philosophy. Charles...
Posted on October 23, 2007
For online gamers, it's one thing to trust the players aren't cheating. For websites, it's keeping the trust of such things--however, a nightmare occurs when that trust is broken, and AbsolutePoker.com could be reeling for a while. Complaints began to...
Posted on October 11, 2007
PartyGaming, an online poker site that is owned in the United Kingdom, has been quoted that they are potentially open to being sold to casinos in Las Vegas. This would be huge considering the presence of Partygaming as well as...
Posted on September 23, 2007
Next generation online poker room PKR.com has reached an historic milestone this week when it signed up its one millionth user. Passing the one million mark caps a phenomenal year of growth for PKR.com, which has come out of nowhere...
Posted on September 21, 2007
When it comes to attracting Texas Hold'em poker players to the online poker tables, Absolute Poker definitely has the chip lead. As of Wednesday afternoon ET, the jackpot of Absolute Poker's popular Bad Beat Jackpot game had reached at an...
Posted on September 10, 2007
One of the largest complaints with online gamblers is that it takes too long to have their money deposited and verified as well as the bigger complaint of getting their money withdrawn when they win. Full Tilt Poker has listened...
Posted on June 18, 2007
A little over a month ago, a company called "B4Playing" launched its service, boasting a different type of poker site where users could go to find online casino information, and specific poker room information, which would give the users more...
Posted on April 22, 2007
Running off a free roll win earlier in the week, a man known only as Robert P. won the first of 12 seats to be rewarded by PlayersOnly.com, winning the tournament and a $12,000 prize package guaranteeing a seat at...
Posted on August 24, 2006
Following in the footsteps of Deep Blue, the computer that managed to take down world chess champion Garry Kasparov, a team of scientists that includes Jonathan Schaeffer of the University of Alberta has developed a computer meant to challenge for...
Posted on July 27, 2006
No longer just the domain of university students, the desperate poor, and those with either the skills or bots to take advantage of the first two groups, online poker is finally making some in-roads into the monarchy. Welcome King...
Posted on July 19, 2006
At age 21, I used to play in almost weekly poker games with my buddies. It was before the current hold'em boom, so we'd stick to a variety of traditional poker games or "guts". On a good week, I could...
Posted on July 14, 2006
The odds are in for the best bets to take the World Series of Poker Championship Bracelet. With up to 8000 entrants, the best odds are on high-profile stars Phil Ivey (150-1) and Canadian Daniel Negreanu (225-1). The bookmakers...
Posted on July 12, 2006
You know you have a bit of a problem when you sneak onto your roommate's computer to gamble from his account. Best case scenario? You win, and prevailing upon the good nature of your roommate, hope that he forgives you...
Posted on July 7, 2006
It's nice to know that Canadians aren't risk averse. Gambling can provide the kind of low-level thrills that make our day-to-day lives a little bit more fun. But it's alarming to discover from a recent survey that many Canadians...
Posted on June 29, 2006
Canada's Via Rail is getting into the casino game. Sort of. A summertime rail service from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Ont., includes what Via Rail bills as "Canada's first casino car." Of course, I'm not sure you can actually...
Posted on June 26, 2006
I've always wondered how many viewers of televised poker assume that the games they watch are representative of real-life tournaments. I know there are some out there because I've played against them and they seem to enjoy donating to...
Posted on June 21, 2006
Everyone knows that music can have a profound effect on one's moods. Throw on some sad tunes post-break-up to help you wallow, or blast something happy to break you out of that funk. A little AC/DC to get you...
Posted on June 15, 2006
I'm fully supportive of the concept of Internet dating, but there are times when the trend seems to be stretching a little far... For several years, PokerFaces.net has been an active portal site in the community of online poker....
Posted on June 9, 2006
Apparently concerned that poker players were beginning to display too much class and style (damn you hologram sunglasses and denim shirts), Harrah's has announced the creation of a new bracelet, to be bestowed upon the winner of the World Series...
Posted on May 25, 2006
I can't imagine this will ever become law, but it makes me a little bit uncomfortable that it's even being discussed. Today, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up a bill introduced by Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte (R) that...
Posted on May 24, 2006
I no longer have the patience to play real world poker. Since switching to online games a couple of years back, I’ve come to love the speed of the shuffle and the forced 30-second decision-making. In the real world,...
Posted on May 23, 2006
Every year, as Father's Day rolls around, kids/wives are faced with the same eternal question: "How can I help turn my father/husband into more of a degenerate gambler?" The Internet abounds with wonderful gift ideas for the man who has...
