Archive | December, 2009

The Charleston publication, Post and Courier, reported today that South Carolina’s Attorney General is appealing a previous ruling that poker is a game of skill and less a game of chance.

One of the poker world’s most high profile personalities, Phil Ivey will be divorcing his wife of seven years, Luciatetta. It has been reported in various media outlets that Ivey and his wife filed for joint divorce in a Nevada court several days before Christmas.

It was definitely a poker get together that a group of friends will remember for a long time – and not necessarily all the good stuff!

Brian Townsend, member of Full Tilt Pokers prestigious Red Pro team was stripped of his membership for a month, following accusations of data mining.

Me and my brother got back today from the surf trip we took to Puerto Rico in my effort to begin traveling more. The whole trip was pretty awesome, all we did was surf all day.

Rumors and speculations of mergers within the poker industry have been flying this week but one has finally been confirmed. The other day, Mangas Gaming and Everest Poker announced a purchase deal

Poker Ducks, a small online poker site that operated off the Boss Media network has suddenly, and without warning shut its doors. No formal announcement was made regarding the closure, nor were customers or Boss Media partners informed about the plans beforehand.

Brian Hastings, the young poker player who is part of the Full Tilt pro team, had his day of glory last week after he took a big bite out of the mysterious Isildur1 bankroll.