Monthly Archives: July 2010

Playing Cowboy, Days 14-16: Lakes of the Clouds – Bryan Devonsire

Wednesday morning was the girl scouts’ last day on the ranch. Mark and I started round-up at 7:30am. Rudy’s become a staple for round-up while the rest of the herd (and most of our stronger horses) are in the Sangre’s on a 5 day Ultimate Pack Trip. [...] Continue reading

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My 1st WSOP Main Event with UB (Part 1)

Although I started playing home poker games about 20 years ago, I only started playing Hold’em seriously in 2003. At the time, poker in Quebec was nowhere to be found so the only place I could find was 2 hours away and across the border. So that’s where I started [...] Continue reading

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Weekly Freerolls: Summer Heats Up

Of particular note this week is the Titan Poker $2,500 rake race that ends today, the William Hill monthly $2,500 freeroll on Monday and the 888poker $500 freeroll on Tuesday.
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FTOPS XVII is Going to be SICK – #1124

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. Aft… Continue reading

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2010 World Series of Poker November Nine Profile — John Racener

Quiet and understated, John Racener has flown into this year’s final table a little bit under the radar thanks to the Grinder’s stunning summer of accolades. The 24-year-old Florida pro …
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Brandon Steven bubbles the final table

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. Continue reading

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A Few Words NOT From Our Sponsor – #1123

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 invo… Continue reading

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2010 World Series of Poker November Nine Profile — Joseph Cheong

As a student at the University of California San Diego, Joseph Cheong used to fund his modest poker bankroll by way of his $12-an-hour job in the college’s literature department.
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The Best News in Four Years for Online Poker

Wednesday was arguably the most important day for the online poker industry in the past four years. The House Financial Services Committee held a vote on HR 2267, otherwise known as the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, a bill that would legalize and regulate online poker. And [...] Continue reading

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