The Gambling Scholar, Girolamo Cardano

In 1564, an Italian by the name of Girolamo Cardano wrote a book about various games then occupying the attention of many of his contemporaries, including dice-based games, card games, and even backgammon. His book,...

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Short-Stacked Shamus

28 Jan 2011

On the PCA Main Event Coverage

Last weekend came something of a landmark moment in the history of televised poker. Poker fans around the world were able to watch every hand from the final table of the PS Caribbean Adventure Main...

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Short-Stacked Shamus

21 Jan 2011

Poker Book Reviews: 'Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha, Vols. II and III' by Jeff Hwang

Pot-limit Omaha has continued to grow in popularity over recent years. By now most hold'em players have at least experimented with the four-card flop game, with many taking it up in earnest. Along with the...

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Short-Stacked Shamus

14 Jan 2011

Sponsorships in Online Poker

Quite a lot happening in the poker world at the moment. Interestingly, a number of the headlines during this first week of the year have concerned the issue of player sponsorships in online poker. These...

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Short-Stacked Shamus

7 Jan 2011

January 2011 - Bloggers

The Gambling Scholar, Girolamo Cardano

On the PCA Main Event Coverage

Poker Book Reviews: 'Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha, Vols. II and III' by Jeff Hwang

Sponsorships in Online Poker