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...]

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...]

World Series of Poker Continues to Air on ESPN

ESPN will continue to show the rest of the world the exciting World Series of Poker tournament, the time slot of which is 9:00 p.m. EST on the said channel, and more and more poker fans are watching the WSOP as the number dwindles and the final November Nine battle it out at the felt table.

The WSOP started out with 6,494 participants, and now, there are only about 230 players left as more than 96% of them have been eliminated during the tournament. [Read][more...]

More Problems for Online Poker Room Full Tilt

It seems like more problems or lawsuits, to be frank, are being thrown Full Tilt's way as two poker players have filed a lawsuit against one of the most popular online poker site in the Web.  Not only did they file a case against the online poker room, but they have also included some of the big names in the poker world, stating that these poker pros have played a part in the illegal doings of the said site.

Bot or Not?

The problem started when Full Tilt confiscated $80,000 from the accounts of Lary Kennedy and Greg Omotoy, patrons of the said online poker room. [Read][more...]

The $1M Challenge of PokerStars

Have you ever wanted to participate in a televised poker series where you can take advantage of the exposure it brings you as well as the amount of money that you can win? If you answered yes to this question, then grab the chance to audition now at what PokerStars, a major poker site known worldwide, has to offer you — the chance to win the money, the chance to play against poker pros, and the chance for your 15 minutes of fame. What is It about This new televised poker series, the format of which is that of a reality show, is an exclusive promotion that PokerStars gives poker players.  [Read][more...]

Grand Finale of PokerStars’ World Championship of Online Poker

The World Championship of Online Poker or WCOOP has just recently ended last Monday, 21st of September 2009.  The said event started last week, with all the good tourneys seen this weekend.

It can be said that the WCOOP was, indeed, a huge success as online poker players from all over the world participated in this major poker series.  Who can really ignore the huge guaranteed prize pool?  And who does not want to compete for the money against some of the best that the poker world has to offer?

Let us take a quick recap of the event's major highlights. [Read][more...]

A Quick Look at the World Series of Poker Europe

The World Series of Poker Europe, which is considered as the European edition of the WSOP, was indeed a very successful one, especially since it saw a higher number of players, among which are the top poker pros of the world, and most especially since VIP visitors watched the said major poker tournament.

Let us take a quick look at the WSOPE as it nears its third consecutive annual run.

A New Record for the WSOPE

The WSOPE tournament is really making a big wave in the poker world and its many tournaments.  This year, 2009, saw a bigger number of participants than last year's, having 608 players all in all.  [Read][more...]

Online Poker and Your Bankroll

We all know that playing online poker can be a losing endeavor, especially if you have a small bankroll to start with and most especially if you do not know how to manage it.  And then again, you have to add to this the fact the house edge is always greater than that of the players' because this is how they earn their profits.

Now, how can a player with a minimal bankroll strategize to win some money without losing what little they have of their bankroll?

Enjoy the Game

One of the main strategies that many poker players will tell you is to enjoy the game.  [Read][more...]

Behind World Series of Poker

It is indeed the busy months once again for both ESPN and poker fans as the WSOP continues to air every Tuesday nights at the said cable network.  The show will continue to run each week until the final table showdown on November 10, and poker fans are given the chance to learn strategies and poker lessons.

Until then, players are given clips of the WSOP with players playing exciting poker hands with big piles of chips in front of them, but there are some things that viewers do not know.

It's Being Edited.

What you probably do not know is that the WSOP tournament also gets edited.  Of course, ESPN will not want to bore its viewers out of their wits by showing dull and boring hands or poker games that end much too quickly.  What they want to show its viewers are exciting hands and rounds of poker that resulted in an exchange of huge amounts of money, thus, the editing. [Read][more...]

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