Archive for July 16th, 2008Jul 16 2008 Two Senators Trying To Stop Barden Refinancing Plan For CasinoTwo Senators from Pennsylvania are asking that the license issued to Don Barden to open a casino in Pittsburgh be revoked, and that the process be opened back up for new applicants. More: continued here Jul 16 2008 Motion Filed To Stop Gambling At Seneca Casino In New YorkFollowing a ruling that was made last week, lawyers have filed a motion Monday afternoon asking a judge to enforce his ruling and stop illegal gambling taking place at the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino. More: continued here Jul 16 2008 2008 WSOP Diary, July 13: Tiffany Michelle Among Chip LeadersWouldn’t it be interesting if the World Series of Poker final table would include 11 time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and 10 time champion Johnny Chan? With Phil looking for his 12th piece of WSOP jewelry and Johnny trying to tie Phil … More: continued here Jul 16 2008 Using a Maniac Against the Late PositionIf you are sitting in the early position, and you have a maniac seated after you in a middle seat, you can use this player’s natural reactionary personality to your advantage. Like most players, even a maniac will simply call the big … More: continued here Jul 16 2008 2008 WSOP Diary, July 10: Vanessa Rousso Out of the Main EventSometimes it seems everyone absolutely adores Vanessa Rousso. Despite all the love she was getting from the gallery, Ms. Rousso couldn’t hold on and make it through Day 3 of the World Series of Poker. The thing that probably stung the … More: continued here Jul 16 2008 Little ThingsNothing feels better than dropping the ax on an opponent during a tournament. Well, okay, lots of things actually do feel better. Most activities that involve the newly single Cindy Margolis or a hot fudge sundae (possibly both) would … More: continued here Jul 16 2008 2008 WSOP Event 49 Winner JC TranWhen most casual fans hear the name JC Tran, they just assume that this is a player who has more than one World Series of Poker bracelets. A lot of these people would be surprised to hear that coming into Event #49, JC Tran has never … More: continued here Jul 16 2008 2008 WSOP Event 52 Winner David DaneshgarDavid Daneshgar has the sort of resume that most poker players would like for themselves. His lifetime earnings top the 1.5 million mark. He has gotten paid in over fifty of the tournaments he has entered, five of those being first … More: continued here Jul 16 2008 2008 WSOP Event 53 Winner Matt GrahamEvent 53 was the last under card event before the insanity of the World Series of Poker Main Event took center stage. Anybody who thought that the last day of this event would just wilt under the shadow of the WSOP signature competition … More: continued here Jul 16 2008 World Poker Open - The Tiger RoarsSometimes it is a good idea to advertise the strength of your hand, and sometimes it is a good idea to hide it. The difference can sometimes be subtle, and it often takes a pro level player to make the correct choice, especially in a … More: continued here |
