In a strange epilogue to the decision by the United States government (pre-midterm changeover) to place limits on funding for online poker, the country of Antigua has won the legal right to ignore US copyrights thanks to the World Trade Organization. From the New York Times: The award follows a W.T.O. ruling that Washington had […]
The Chris Ferguson Challenge
More and more of the poker players I hang out with are taking on the Chris Ferguson Challenge. Chris “Jesus” Ferguson is a world champion poker player, having won five World Series of Poker bracelets and one WSOP Main Event title. He’s known for having a very mathematical style of play, that probably comes from […]
Destroying Your Childhood, One Game at a Time
So last week I asked for requests on games that I could trash for game design reasons, and I got a pretty decent list of the usual suspects. So here we go:
Online gambling measure attached to Port Security Bill in Senate
In case you have not yet heard yet, my dear friends (and I mean that in all sincerity, without sarcasm) in the Republican party have successfully attached an anti-online gambling act to a recent measure address port security. This was a saavy political move done by majority leader Bill Frist as a means of ensuring […]
Texas Hold Em: Bluffing 101
Kenny Rogers tells us that “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em,” and this is a key to success in Texas Hold Em. I have discussed moves in my past articles dealing with knowing just when to bet or raise with certain cards, and when those same cards should […]
Texas Hold-Em: Laying Down a Big Hand
Phil Hellmuth, arrogant as he is, happens to be one of my favorite Texas Hold-Em poker players. Many of you that are familiar with the game and watch it on television will also be familiar with Phil. One of his favorite sayings is “I can dodge bullets baby!” So what does Phil mean when he […]
Is Your IP Bad Enough to Rescue the President?
Here’s one for the kiddies… how awesome is YOUR IP address ? The site rates your IP number in various ways (including a poker hand!) and gives you a score at the end based on it. Sadly, my IP is only worth 23 points. Here’s my poker hand: Ace of ? Diamonds Ace of ? […]
Texas Hold-Em: Respect the Raise!
Alright loyal readers, it is time for my second article on Texas Hold-Em. I am sure that many of you have patiently waited for more poker advice and analysis from your fellow poker amateur, and so I will deliver that commentary to you now. The topic of discussion… the raise. First of all, I need […]
Texas Hold-Em: The Blind Check
I have decided, in all my infinite wisdom, to write a series of articles about Texas Hold-Em. A lot has been said about the “Cadillac of Poker” over the years, and many poker professionals are often happy to write about what they know. So why should you listen to what I have to say? Easy. […]
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