Opinion Pages

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Revisiting My Top 30 Poker Cities

Revisiting My Top 30 Poker Cities

Jan. 12, 2012, Brandon.Adams

Based on feedback from email, Twitter, and twoplustwo, I’m making revisions to my list of the top thirty poker cities.  ...

Ranking the Top 30 Poker Cities

Ranking the Top 30 Poker Cities

Jan. 11, 2012, Brandon.Adams

In advance of the international poker gathering known as Aussie Millions, below is my attempt to rank the top thirty ...

The Rude Awakening

The Rude Awakening

Jan. 3, 2012, Lee_Davy

When I first stumbled into the world of live tournament poker, I couldn't help but think, "what the fuck do ...

Good Losers

Good Losers

Jan. 2, 2012, Jeff.Kimber

“Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser,” is a quote often applied to poker players to ...

Poker Is NOW A Game Of Luck.......

Poker Is NOW A Game Of Luck.......

Dec. 25, 2011, Submission

Poker is NOW a game of luck.  What I really mean by this is that poker is now a game ...

The Raptore of David Benefield

The Raptore of David Benefield

Dec. 23, 2011, rick.dacey

For this column I was going to broach that monumental PokerStars $10m guaranteed tournament. Someone – Canadian ‘First-Eagle’ as it ...

HOOKERS, COKE AND FOSSIL FUELS

HOOKERS, COKE AND FOSSIL FUELS

Dec. 22, 2011, Submission

I sometimes wonder what Irish historians will ultimately make of my generation. We were supposed to be the equivalent of ...

For Sale: Martin Jacobson

For Sale: Martin Jacobson

Dec. 17, 2011, Lee_Davy

Just a few short weeks ago Jake Cody signed a sponsorship deal with PKR. The deal was struck nearly two-years ...

Sponsorship?

Sponsorship?

Dec. 9, 2011, Jeff.Kimber

Sponsorship used to be the Holy Grail for poker players, the pat on the back to say you’d made it ...