When I play on Full Tilt, I find myself occasionally deal with (losing) players claiming the site is rigged: “I’ve lost three times today with aces.” “I saw you suck out twice in ten hands in the Ferguson last night Craig.” Etc. Etc. Etc. After spending more than three years demanding – and never receiving [...]
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FTOPS XVII is Going to be SICK – #1124
If someone were to ask you before the main event started if you’d be happy with 10th place, what would you say? The 2010 main event final table bubble boy Brandon Steven answers that question and discusses his achievement.
It’s been nearly two weeks since I posted to the Blog, a gap that is uncharacteristic but, perhaps, predictable. The World Series of Poker was a grind and, though I didn’t fill the Blog with coverage on the Main Event after my elimination, my involvement in and writing about the Ted Forrest-Mike Matusow $2 million [...]
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A Few Words NOT From Our Sponsor – #1123
The House Financial Services Commitee passed HR 2267 by a 41-22-1 vote.
David Oppenheim doesn’t get all the glamour, hype and exposure of some other players, but he’s never one to overlook at the felt
The World Series of Poker Circuit announced some major changes to the 2010-11 season, including the awarding of a gold bracelet.
Ted Forrest gave credit to his success at the end to the assistance of “Karate Mike” Santoro, who supervised his training at the end of the weight-loss prop bet with Mike Matusow. Apparently noticing some critical comments of Ted, especially in the post initially announcing that Forrest won the prop bet with Matusow, Santoro left [...]
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Karate Mike Fights Back – #1122