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Final Table Poker with Phil Gordon DVD Review Dec 31, 2005 Much like Phil Gordon's Little Green Book, this disc carries the weight of Gordon's reputation as a strong teacher of the game. Also in its favor is the fact that the people... Todd Brunson - Professional Poker Player Profile Dec 31, 2005 In 1989 20-year-old Todd Brunson was living in Lubbock, Texas, where he studied law at Texas Tech University. Unbeknownst to his father he had been playing poker... The Professional Poker Dealer's Handbook Dec 30, 2005 The Professional Poker Dealer's Handbook is an exhaustive volume, covering a wide range of topics related to dealing. It starts off with a quick look at some basic information... World Poker Tour and Players Controversy Dec 29, 2005 The World Poker Tour has been broadcasting its slickly produced television show since 2002 without a hitch. That's mostly thanks to the large audiences those... A Guide to Poker in Tunica Dec 28, 2005 Located just inside Mississippi across the state line from Memphis, Tennessee, the gambling resort area of Tunica County is actually the third largest in the United States... The Future of the Poker Boom Dec 28, 2005 The personality of the poker boom has shifted wildly throughout recent history. In 2001 it was characterized by steady growth in both the World Series of Poker as a... PokerStars VIP Club Dec 28, 2005 Like many of its competitors in the online poker market, PokerStars has long had a player loyalty program in place. Players at the popular online card room earn Frequent... Zen and the Art of Poker by Larry Phillips Dec 24, 2005 Larry W. Phillips, author of Zen and the Art of Poker, has done something unique with his book. He's taken a philosophy that many times seems to emphasize passivity.. Top Poker Players 2005 - Part 4 Dec 24, 2005 Ma is another of the top Vietnam-born poker players in the game today. The former ship welder has been a fixture at the tables for some time, but in 2005 he had a particularly Top Poker Players 2005 - Part 3 Dec 22, 2005 Englishman John Gale was one of the best stories of 2005. After spending a mere $127 to win a satellite on PokerStars, Gale took the Bahamas by storm and... Top Poker Players 2005 - Part 2 Dec 21, 2005 One of the young guns of poker, Gracz has been a constant presence on the tournament trail throughout 2005. He had moderate success at the Jack Binion World Top Poker Players 2005 - Part 1 Dec 21, 2005 The biggest year in the history of poker is on its way to the history books. Record prize pools were up for grabs in 2005, and more tournaments were being held every month New Television Poker Series Dec 21, 2005 Television is largely (if not entirely) responsible for the poker boom. Millions of people saw Chris Moneymaker win the World Series of Poker Main Event on ESPN and... Phil Gordon's Little Green Book Dec 21, 2005 Phil Gordon is as familiar a face as you'll find in the poker world these days. He has a World Poker Tour win on his resume, in addition to being the resident expert on... Flamingo Poker Room Review Dec 17, 2005 The center of the Las Vegas strip is home to the center of the poker universe, the Bellagio, where all the highest stakes action in town takes place. Most of the players... Sahara Poker Room Review Dec 16, 2005 After a rough day of classes at UNLV there was very little for Cliff to look forward to outside of the joyous thought of check-raising stupid tourists down on the Strip. School... Imperial Palace Poker Room Dec 15, 2005 After a rough day of classes at UNLV there was very little for Cliff to look forward to outside of the joyous thought of check-raising stupid tourists down on the Strip. School... The Professor, The Banker, and the Suicide King Dec 15, 2005 After a rough day of classes at UNLV there was very little for Cliff to look forward to outside of the joyous thought of check-raising stupid tourists down on the Strip. School... Meet Cliff Dec 14, 2005 After a rough day of classes at UNLV there was very little for Cliff to look forward to outside of the joyous thought of check-raising stupid tourists down on the Strip. School... Mandalay Bay Poker Room Review Dec 13, 2005 Mandalay Bay is known for its famous shark reef, its restaurants and nightclubs, and its shopping. One thing you won't often hear associated with it, however, is... Excalibur Poker Room Review Dec 13, 2005 Anyone who plays poker solely online wants to go to a casino for some live action sooner or later. Flinging around virtual chips with All_In_Monkey23 can be profitable and... MGM Grand Poker Room Review Dec 13, 2005 The MGM Grand poker room is one of the many new rooms that have popped up on the Las Vegas Strip within the last year and a half, another testament to the popularity... 2005 Five-Diamond World Poker Classic Dec 13, 2005 This year's installment of the Five-Diamond World Poker Classic has been running at the Bellagio for the last week and a half, crowning eight new champions in preliminary... Poker Books for Christmas Dec 08, 2005 Instructional poker books are always helpful, and there's a wide variety of recently published volumes on strategy that might be a perfect fit for the poker player on your... Poker Christmas Gift Ideas Dec 07, 2005 Christmas is right around the corner, and with the poker boom in full swing there are more poker-related gifts around this year than ever before. From the educational... Online Poker Tournaments in November - Part 4 Dec 07, 2005 For the fourth time, Paradise Poker is holding its own tournament series, the Paradise Masters IV - and satellites will be up and running this month. The Masters series has.. Online Poker Tournaments in November - Part 3 Dec 05, 2005 The largest poker room on the internet is rolling out one of its most creative promotions to date with the High Flier Jet Promo. This $250+20 tournament, to be held on January.. Online Poker Tournaments in November - Part 2 Dec 03, 2005 The online home of some of your favorite professional players is one of the best places on the net for tournament play. From guaranteed prize pools to satellites for the... Online Poker Tournaments in November Dec 03, 2005 It's the beginning of December, the weather's getting colder, and the biggest holidays of the year are right around the corner. As 2005 draws to a close your time... Low Limit SnG Usual Suspects Dec 03, 2005 One of the beautiful things about low-level sit-and-go tournaments is the shorthanded table experience you get without having to sit through four days of a major... Amarillo Slim - Professional Poker Player Dec 03, 2005 With today's growing acceptance of poker as a legitimate game of skill, it can be hard for some younger players to imagine that things were ever any different. Before the... Johnny Moss - Professional Poker Player Dec 03, 2005 Before the advent of the World Poker Tour and its revolutionary hole-cams, the only tournament in the world that really mattered was the "Big One": the World Series... Cyndy Violette - Professional Poker Player Dec 03, 2005 There is a very small group of names at the top of the list of the world's top female poker players, and among the best known is Cyndy Violette. She enjoys notoriety in...

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