Poker Players Who Got into the Poker Hall of Shame

If there is a Hall of Fame, then there surely is a Hall of Shame, and poker, being a very popular game, has its own number of players that got into the Hall of Shame.  Not only have they given poker a bad name, but they have also disgraced themselves in the eyes of their families and the public as well.  So, who are these sorry poker players who got into the Poker Hall of Shame?

Mike «The Mouth» Matusow

A portly professional poker player from the United States, Mike Matusow has three WSOP bracelets under his belt and has over $5 million poker winnings ever since he started playing pro, but whatever reputation he has built in the poker world was shot to hell when he was arrested for drug trafficking.  He was caught selling illegal substances like cocaine to an undercover law enforcement agent.  Aside from cocaine, he also sold the agent Percocet and Ecstasy pills.  He would have gotten 10 years in jail, but he pleaded guilty and was only incarcerated for six months. [Read][more][...]

World Series of Poker at It Again in Horseshoe Casino

The World Series of Poker is at it again in Hammond, Indiana's Horseshoe Casino as they provide a venue where some of the world's best poker players and poker amateurs meet.  Old friends will meet old friends once more, and rivals for the title will battle it out again on the felt table.  And amidst all these, big prizes will be won and the much coveted seat into the WSOP Championship.

The Variety of Reasons

Upon interviewing the poker players who are participating in the Horseshoe Casino's WSOP, they gave a variety of reasons.

John Waugh, a poker player who came from Oklahoma, admitted that he is there for the thrill and excitement that the tournament provides.  [Read][more][...]

The History of PokerStars.com

The story behind the world-famous PokerStars is indeed a true rags to riches story, and the family that owns and operates the said online poker room never thought that the simple beginnings of their site will become a huge success that it is now considered as one of the biggest and most popular online poker room not only in the World Wide Web but in the whole world as well.

The Proud Owner

The proud owner of the most famous online poker site is the Schienberg family from Toronto, Canada.

It was ten years ago that  the father, not knowing that much of the online gambling industry, decided to build a company by creating and designing his own website that caters to online players.  [Read][more][...]

Poker for a Cause Held by Children’s Institute

If there is another good thing that can be said about poker tournaments is that it can benefit organizations, especially those that aim to help people, and one of the organizations that have greatly benefit from a poker tournament was Los Angeles' Children's Institute.  The proceeds of the said tournament went directly to the organization's fund, which will help traumatized children.

A Quick Look at the Children's Institute

The Children's Institute, Inc. is one of Los Angeles' child services organizations that provides excellent care to traumatized children brought about by violence within their on homes and violence within their own communities. [Read][more][...]

Vladimir Beyne Geshkenbein Talks about the London PKR Heads-Up Grand Slam

Among the many poker pros that participated in London's PKR Heads-Up Grand Slam, it was Vladimir «Beyne» Geshkenbein who walked away with the grand prize that amounted to $120,000.  But before he bagged the title and the grand prize of the said event, he also won the APPT Macau High Roller Event, which took place last September.

In an interview, Geshkenbein talks about the tournament as well as some tips on how to play poker and win the game. [Read][more][...]

Full Tilt Responding to Accusations Made by Players

Full Tilt responded to the allegations thrown at them by two of their players by throwing the accusation right back at the players.

With two sides to every story, especially when it comes to a big accusation like using bots, time and a lot of investigations can only tell which of the two sides is telling the truth.

The Players Versus the Online Casino

Full Tilt confiscated $80,000 from two of their players, Larry Kennedy and Greg Omotoy, on the grounds that, after intensive investigations done on the online casino's part, the two violated the terms and conditions of Full Tilt by creating multiple accounts and using bots to gain advantage over the other players and the house itself. [Read][more][...]

More Good News for French Online Players

French online players have much to celebrate this year.  One, legalization of online sports betting in France is imminent.  And two, there is also the imminent legalization of online poker.  With this, they can now play and enjoy their favorite Texas Hold'Em games online without fearing the ramifications and the consequences.

The Good News

As stated above, French punters can now start betting on their favorite teams come the summer, as the French market opens to online sports betting.  But it seems like Christmas came way too early for them as the online players received more good news. [Read][more][...]

The Poker-Playing Priest

Meet Father Andrew Trapp, the poker player priest from South Carolina.

Not only is he a good poker player, but he has also won $100,000 on the PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge, which is the newest reality show on Fox that is based around poker.  Aside from this, he has also earned a seat into the championship that will be held on December, giving himself the chance to win the $1,000,000 prize.

Getting Into the Show

An avid soccer and paintball player, Father Trapp also enjoys the game of poker.  He has been playing Texas Hold'Em poker for years now, but only for fun, so when he heard about the show last summer, he decided to play at the qualifier online tournaments in PokerStars. [Read][more][...]

A Look at James Akenhead, One of the World Series of Poker’s November Nine

Poker players have so much to look forward to in November as the WSOP series nears its completion.  The Main Event of WSOP is also going to be a big event as it brings together nine of the top poker players in the world.

Here is a look at James Akenhead, one of the fortunate players who got into this major poker tournament.

One of the UK's Best Poker Players

Although still a relatively unknown name in American households, James Akenhead has already made a big name for himself in the United Kingdom.  In fact, when he got into the November Nine, his fans from his homeland shared in his success. [Read][more][...]

PokerStars’ Asian Poker Tour Made Its Scheduled Stop in Auckland

PokerStars' Asian Pacific Poker Tour or the APPT is in Auckland right now as it makes it scheduled stop there.  The poker series started last October 14, 2009, and the festivities will end on October 18.  The said major poker tournament is being held in New Zealand's SkyCity Casino, and as expected, it has attracted hundreds to thousands of poker players from all over the world, including the big names in the poker world like Tony Hachem as well as Brian Huang.

The Highlights of the APPT

Of course, the major event of Asian Poker Tour is the Main Event which starts on October 14 and ends on October 18, the buy-in fee of which was set at $3,250. [Read][more][...]

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