Archives for April 2007
The Tie That BindsPosted: Monday, April 30 2007 11:08:45
By: Gene Bromberg
It was legendary Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant who once said, "A tie is like kissing your sister". One of the more, ah, uncomfortable quotes in the history of athletics. Not one that [...]
It Will Be Bigger Than Poker
Posted: Sunday, April 29 2007 10:24:53
By: Gene Bromberg
I am of course talking about Roshambo. Rock. Paper. Scissors. THE game, as it were. You've played it before. You've seen it on TV during ESPN's [...]
Time To Reload?
Posted: Friday, April 27 2007 9:38:13
By: Gene Bromberg
In case you missed the reload bonus UltimateBet offered last week...we're offering another one THIS weekend! If you make a deposit from midnight tonight till [...]
Wasn't Meant To Be
Posted: Friday, April 27 2007 2:16:47
By: Gene Bromberg
The final table of the World Poker Tour World Championship will play out this evening, but neither Phil Hellmuth nor [...]
Phil In His Own Words
Posted: Thursday, April 26 2007 2:00:13
By: Gene Bromberg
Phil Hellmuth has posted on his blog about Day 3 of the WPT World Championship, so if you want to read Phil's take on a long, rough day, [...]
Is This The First Step?
Posted: Thursday, April 26 2007 10:04:57
By: Gene Bromberg
U.S. Representative Barney Frank will hold a press conference this morning to discuss [...]
A Long, Hard Slog
Posted: Wednesday, April 25 2007 11:50:03
By: Gene Bromberg
Both Phil Hellmuth and Jim "KrazyKanuck" Worth are [...]
On the March!
Posted: Wednesday, April 25 2007 4:52:07
By: Gene Bromberg
I said that Jim "KrazyKanuck" Worth had enough chips to pick his spot. Looks like he's been picking spots (that sounds gross) all afternoon at the WPT World Championship. KK started the day with [...]
Big Stack, Short Stack
Posted: Wednesday, April 25 2007 12:52:47
By: Gene Bromberg
Two very familiar names are still alive in the World Poker Tour's World Championship. With Day 3 in the books, Phil [...]
Classic Phil
Posted: Tuesday, April 24 2007 10:23:34
By: Gene Bromberg
CardPlayer currently shows Phil Hellmuth as the chip leader of the WPT World Championship with a bit more than $1.3 million. This [...]
Where's Karl Marx When You Need Him?
Posted: Tuesday, April 24 2007 5:27:25
By: Gene Bromberg
I believe in capitalism and free markets and all that, but this, this is a bit much. I guess [...]
You Know the Name
Posted: Tuesday, April 24 2007 3:25:34
By: Gene Bromberg
I don't mean to brag, but a few days ago I took 4th place in a poker tournamnent for my biggest cash ever. Well, [...]
Aruba On TV
Posted: Tuesday, April 24 2007 12:22:27
By: Gene Bromberg
In case you aren't convinced that playing in the 2007 UltimateBet Aruba Classic would be a pleasant way to spend your time, we [...]
Big Hands, Big Pots
Posted: Monday, April 23 2007 3:26:34
By: Gene Bromberg
We had 979 players in last night's $200,000 Sunday Guaranteed Tournament, continuing the upward trend in the size of our fields. When [...]
Why Politics Are Important
Posted: Sunday, April 22 2007 8:06:09
By: Gene Bromberg
I've written a few posts in the past few weeks about efforts to legalize poker in the great state of Texas. Since then, law [...]
The WSOP Looms
Posted: Friday, April 20 2007 9:29:24
By: Gene Bromberg
It's hard to believe that in just 41 days the 2007 World Series of Poker kicks off. Though if you're planning on playing just [...]
Spring Forward
Posted: Thursday, April 19 2007 9:04:10
By: Gene Bromberg
Spring is a time of renewal. Leaves suddenly appear on the stripped branches of trees. Chirping birds return from their southern sojourn. Girls start wearing tank tops to let their bare shoulders [...]
So THAT'S Who She Is!
Posted: Tuesday, April 17 2007 11:17:33
By: Gene Bromberg
I've mentioned before that I'm a big fan of High Stakes Poker, but something about the show has troubled me lately. Well, not the show itself--it's the promos [...]
Gotta Win The Races
Posted: Monday, April 16 2007 6:14:30
By: Gene Bromberg
Last week's $200,000 Guaranteed Tournament saw the final few fighting it out with approximately equal stacks. But, in the end, one [...]
Your Sunday Is Set
Posted: Sunday, April 15 2007 2:08:40
By: Gene Bromberg
I don't mean to brag, but a few days ago I took 4th place in a tournamnent for my biggest cash ever. Well, let me brag a little bit--I played EXTREMELY well, making some sick calls, ferocious [...]
Saturday WSOP Satellite
Posted: Saturday, April 14 2007 2:28:45
By: Gene Bromberg
Now that we know what WSOP events ESPN will be televising (see previous post), don't miss out on your chance for some quality time in front of the camera. Remember that [...]
The WSOP on ESPN
Posted: Friday, April 13 2007 11:28:34
By: Gene Bromberg
ESPN has released it's World Series of Poker broadcast schedule, and prepare yourself for lots and lots and [...]
The Island Beckons
Posted: Thursday, April 12 2007 9:52:07
By: Gene Bromberg
The online chat with PPA Chairman Al D'Amato is at 3pm ET today...and so is our $100+9 rebuy satellite for the 2007 [...]
Chat With Senator Al
Posted: Thursday, April 12 2007 9:42:56
By: Gene Bromberg
This afternoon at 3pm ET the Poker Players Alliance is hosting a live chat with it's new Chairman of the Board, former U.S. [...]
Bellagio Dreamin'
Posted: Wednesday, April 11 2007 4:11:38
By: Gene Bromberg
A reminder that tonight is your last chance to win a Super Satellite seat for the World Poker Tour Championship at [...]
Poker is Popular Around the World--Real and Virtual
Posted: Wednesday, April 11 2007 3:27:10
By: Gene Bromberg
OK, try to wrap your mind around this. The last few years poker has enjoyed a world-wide boom...and now it's booming in the virtual [...]
Poker, Meet Physics
Posted: Tuesday, April 10 2007 10:18:16
By: Gene Bromberg
I won't pretend that I understand any of this, but a French physicist [...]
Chips Find a Level
Posted: Monday, April 09 2007 11:04:14
By: Gene Bromberg
I warned you, didn't I warn you? I told you that knocking out our Team UltimateBet pros is easier said than done, and last night the field found out just how [...]
Happy Easter!
Posted: Sunday, April 08 2007 2:55:23
By: Gene Bromberg
There's quite a bit going on this Easter Sunday. If you're a churchgoer you probably noticed that the pews were a bit more crowded than usual. Folks will be chowing down on ham and chocolate bunnies, [...]
Satellite Tonight...AND Tomorrow
Posted: Friday, April 06 2007 4:03:59
By: Gene Bromberg
Just to make sure you aren't confused, UltimateBet is now hosting satellites for the World [...]
The WPT Pulls Up Stakes
Posted: Friday, April 06 2007 11:05:26
By: Gene Bromberg
The fifth season of the World Poker Tour kicked off on Wednesday, and it turns out this will be the last season broadcast on The Travel Channel. [...]
Bonus Weekend!
Posted: Thursday, April 05 2007 11:54:32
By: Gene Bromberg
If the balance in your account is looking a bit low (through no fault of your own, of course, as no bankroll could endure THAT many bad beats) then you're in luck. Because this weekend [...]
An Update on Texas
Posted: Thursday, April 05 2007 9:35:36
By: Gene Bromberg
Reading over Michele Lewis's report of the hearing in Austin and reading through the [...]
Poker on CNN
Posted: Wednesday, April 04 2007 6:04:25
By: Gene Bromberg
Yesterday I wrote about some proposed legislation that would legalize poker in Texas, and today [...]
To The Third Power
Posted: Wednesday, April 04 2007 10:00:33
By: Gene Bromberg
A reminder that tonight at 9:30pm ET UltimateBet hosts our $200+15 satellite for the WPT World Championship Super Satellites held at the Bellagio. Win a [...]
A Texas-Sized Debate
Posted: Tuesday, April 03 2007 10:33:39
By: Gene Bromberg
Even as we speak (well, even as I type) the Texas legislature is considering a bill that would [...]
Oh Happy Day
Posted: Tuesday, April 03 2007 9:32:27
By: Gene Bromberg
GSN announced yesterday that there will be a fourth season of High Stakes [...]
Beware the Limper
Posted: Monday, April 02 2007 11:42:04
By: Gene Bromberg
Isn't that what Mike Sexton says all the time on the World Poker Tour? Someone limps in early position, and the antenna start twitching. Why did he limp? Is he playing a speculative hand (a baby [...]
No Excuses
Posted: Sunday, April 01 2007 3:14:57
By: Gene Bromberg
I think this is the first Sunday since the Super Bowl where there wasn't a huge sporting event scheduled. And next Sunday is the final round of the Masters...and Easter to boot.
So there [...]
