When people want a link to poker’s past, they often consult Doyle Brunson. The 75 year-old not only grew up playing poker in the dusty towns of Texas, but he was also a participant in the early days of the World Series of Poker. Back then, Brunson explained that he left the 1972 WSOP (faking [...]
Continue Reading...A little over a year ago, I can remember a bit of a scare where poker dealers were fearing for their jobs. Was it the economy that had them shook? A drop in the level of participation in online poker? No, it was none of the above. Instead, it was a fear that automated poker [...]
Continue Reading...One thing that makes poker so great is the host of personalities that are featured in the game. Everyone from solemn, quiet people to loud, brash players are featured in poker which is one of the main draws watching the game on TV. Of course it’s the loud, brash players that grab most of the headlines, [...]
Continue Reading...While many people thought the worst was behind the online poker world, they were proven wrong as the federal government has begun to freeze bank accounts which are linked to online poker and gambling. The move has created a mini state of panic among players since a lot of people have been trying to get [...]
Continue Reading...We all know that poker is a predominately male game since the large majority of its playing base consists of young males. And seeing as how there are so many men in poker, online poker rooms and websites use this fact in their marketing efforts to attract new players. That’s why it’s all too common [...]
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