2009 December 04 Poker News, Events and Happenings
A review on Nov. 15 about Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker, by James McManus, misidentified the cards in a televised hold em deal that are face down yet visible to viewers through a glass panel in the table. They are each players hole cards, not the five shared cards, which are dealt face up and visible to all.
Since the inception of the game, poker has often been invoked as a metaphor for other parts of life. Similarities have been drawn between poker and business, poker and relationships and, most recently, poker and politics. The latest article to draw comparisons between government and gaming was recently published as the cover story of the National Journal. The feature piece examines President Barack Obama’s tenure in office and draws comparisons between his political decisions and his poker game.
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After a super-fast Day 2 of the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour yesterday, 95 players returned to the basement of the Prague Hilton to battle it out for chip supremacy on Day 3. With only 80 places paying out, the heat was very much on.
Who is the top all-around poker player in the world? Online or live, cash games or tournaments, whose game reigns supreme over the rest of the industry? According to a panel of experts organized by ESPN.com, the answer is Phil Ivey.
On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee, Chaired by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), hosted a hearing on two internet gambling bills. Twenty-four hours later, the online poker industry has had a chance to respond.
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