August 2007

Don't worry, be happy

Editor / 31 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Poker used to be a game of cards. Now it's starting to feel more like a job... Matt Broughton wonders if we should all stop worrying so much....Read more »

Bert's Blog: Betfair's founder attempts to qualify for the WSOPE

Editor / 30 August 2007 / 1 Comments

Andrew "Bert" Black - co-founder of Betfair - talks poker! He played in a freeroll for a seat at the World Series Europe last night at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square....Read more »

Poker Eats...

Editor / 30 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Do you still need confirmation that poker is a legitimate pastime? Is endorsement going too far and what is it doing to poker's image?...Read more »

Celebrity Poker

Editor / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Why did you take up playing poker? Former Ryder Cup golfer Sam Torrance tells us on his Betfair blog that he played for something to do between rounds. Torrance gets the game and enjoys it....Read more »

The Family That Plays Together...

Editor / 24 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Dave Woods advises us to 'Never teach poker to someone you live with...'...Read more »

WSOPE Betfair Poker Hit Squad, Episode 4

Editor / 22 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Poker Hit Squad, came, saw and conquered, or did they...?...Read more »

"Never teach poker to someone you live with..."

Editor / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Variance is a fickle mistress but as Dave Woods finds out you have to take the rough with the smooth - even if that does involve doing the washing-up....Read more »

To Fish, or not to Fish

Editor / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

That is the question... as Matt Broughton wonders if he'd rather be beaten by pros, or beaten by fish. Or if there's a third option that doesn't involve him being beaten at all....Read more »

The Threedom of Europe: WSOPE

Editor / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair announces Threedom Pass for World Series of Poker Europe. Betfair players on the final table will be sponsored for three years....Read more »

WSOP Europe: Hit Squad & Run

Editor / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

What is the point of the Betfair Poker Hit Squad?...Read more »

Colorado Hold 'em

Editor / 20 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Assassination by rattle snake! Another poker nightmare in America. Why play poker offline - it's way too dangerous?...Read more »

The WSOPE Betfair Poker Hit Squad II

Editor / 20 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The hit squad continues on its tour of England with a stop at Maya Bar - somewhere in the Midlands....Read more »

Las Vegas Show Girls Hit London Streets

Editor / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

A bevy of beautiful Las Vegas-style show girls were wandering the streets of London this week promoting the World Series of Poker Europe....Read more »

WSOP Europe Bracelet Unveiled in London

Editor / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The World Series of Poker Europe Main Event Bracelet was unveiled this week at the Casino at the Empire in an exclusive press lunch....Read more »

Poker Tips

Editor / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Buzzer says play more tables. Send us your poker tips. If we get enough we can turn them into a book....Read more »

Is winning the WSOP enough to ensure superstardom?

Editor / 16 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Jamie Gold vs Jerry Yang - how important is proving strength of character at the final table?...Read more »

Jeffrey Pollack - WSOPE Statement

Editor / 16 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Jeffrey Pollack makes his views felt in response to anti-WSOPE sentiment on the Hendon Mob forum....Read more »

Superstars of Poker to Head to London

Editor / 16 August 2007 / Leave a comment

World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com attracts poker's elite - winners of more than 60 WSOP bracelets line up for inaugural London event....Read more »

The WSOPE Betfair Poker Hit Squad

Editor / 16 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Be afraid! The Betfair Poker Hit squad is coming to pub or club near you...possibly....Read more »

Poker Music

Editor / 16 August 2007 / Leave a comment

What music do you listen to when you play poker?...Read more »

War Games

Editor / 15 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Poker is not Snap with patience. Although a pair in the pocket has an appeal....Read more »

Sam Torrance - Poker Blog

Editor / 14 August 2007 / 1 Comments

Sam Torrance is taking poker seriously... and writing about it. Get exclusive insights into the poker-mind of a Ryder Cup legend....Read more »

The Tipping Point

Editor / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Is it bad form not to tip the dealer?...Read more »

More on Poker Tipping...

Editor / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Tipping the dealer... is it open to abuse?...Read more »

It Ain't Easy...

Editor / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Matt Broughton gets hit big break in the shape of a sponsorship deal. Unfortunately he can't make it to the casino in time......Read more »

Ben "Milkybarkid" Grundy - Omaha easier than Hold'em

Editor / 10 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The Milkybarkid checks his poker tracker and realises that he is a great Omaha player but a far from profitable Hold'em player....Read more »

Hit and run. It goes on. But how bad is it?

Editor / 10 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Debate rages on the forum - what is the best strategy against "hit and run" poker players and is it immoral?...Read more »

Nailing My Colours to the Mast

Editor / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

All these negative theories about the WSOP Europe have to stop! Poker Player Magazine's editor Dave Woods is happy to stick his neck out....Read more »

Poker Matches

Editor / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Flush editor Matt Broughton is a card shark (when playing poker with matches). But on the more serious subject of poker journalism he asks - are we bored yet?...Read more »