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Archives for May 2007

'Twas the Night Before the WSOP
Posted: Thursday, May 31 2007 9:58:57
By: Gene Bromberg
I could continue with the title and say "And all through the Rio, not a creature was stirring", but in fact the Amazon Room is a beehive of activity as some last-second touches are added before [...]

A Little Tune-Up
Posted: Tuesday, May 29 2007 11:02:06
By: Gene Bromberg
With the 55 events of the World Series of Poker kicking off in just a few days you'd think poker's leading lights would be [...]

Up and Down, Up and Down
Posted: Monday, May 28 2007 12:07:15
By: Gene Bromberg
Well, we didn't break last week's record field for the $200,000 Sunday Guaranteed Tournament, and as always I have a plausible excuse. [...]

Vegas, Baby, Vegas
Posted: Friday, May 25 2007 5:44:52
By: Gene Bromberg
The suitcase lies open on my bed, and I'm taking my time choosing which garments will make the cut. How many pairs of socks do I truly need? I have two light-blue Polo shirts that are slightly [...]

Sabina Gadecki, We Hardly Knew Ye
Posted: Wednesday, May 23 2007 3:30:14
By: Gene Bromberg
Season Six of the World Poker Tour is under way, with the final table of the Mirage Poker Showdown to be contested today. But while some might say that the big question of the day is whether Phil [...]

A Good Cause
Posted: Wednesday, May 23 2007 12:24:05
By: Gene Bromberg
Poker is a popular fundraiser for charities, a fact that isn't often acknowledged by those trying to stigmitize it. [...]

Even an Anti-Climax Is an Ending
Posted: Monday, May 21 2007 12:05:39
By: Gene Bromberg
Last week's $200,000 Guaranteed Tournament saw an epic heads-up battle that lasted over ninety minutes. This week's event saw nearly as [...]

I'm VERY Proud of You!
Posted: Sunday, May 20 2007 5:45:17
By: Gene Bromberg
Last week saw attendance for the Sunday $200,000 Guaranteed Tournament drop a bit, which I blamed on the large number of [...]

Oh, What A Beautiful Morning
Posted: Saturday, May 19 2007 10:10:29
By: Gene Bromberg
So you wake up on Saturday with a bit of a morning head, since you were out a bit late last night. Late enough that the birds were in full chirp when you (somehow) made it home. You find the biggest [...]

Don't Forget Aruba!
Posted: Thursday, May 17 2007 12:36:09
By: Gene Bromberg
It seems like all you hear nowadays in the poker world is the upcoming World Series. And I've been guilty of that as well. Hey, it [...]

I Heart Corporations
Posted: Wednesday, May 16 2007 10:11:18
By: Gene Bromberg
People are always bad-mouthing big corporations. They pay off politicians so laws are skewed in their favor. The big dogs help themselves to wads of cash while screwing over the rank-and-file. They [...]

Didn't I Warn You?
Posted: Tuesday, May 15 2007 6:15:03
By: Gene Bromberg
Yes, I did. Back on April 29th I wrote a little post that said poker was about to be eclipsed as the world's most popular game. [...]

The Full 15 Rounds
Posted: Monday, May 14 2007 11:13:58
By: Gene Bromberg
The field for last night's $200,000 Guaranteed Tournament slipped a bit from last week's record of 1,008 entrants, but we still had 846 [...]

The Perfect Mother's Day Gift
Posted: Sunday, May 13 2007 12:04:50
By: Gene Bromberg
It's Mother's Day, and I'm sure you bought Mom something nice to show how much she means to you. Flowers, maybe. A sentimental greeting card. And then perhaps you'll take Mom out to her favorite [...]

The Home Stretch
Posted: Saturday, May 12 2007 5:44:13
By: Gene Bromberg
The World Series of Poker begins on June 1st. That's 20 days from now. It doesn't seem possible that the biggest show in poker [...]

Bigger Deal
Posted: Thursday, May 10 2007 11:09:43
By: Gene Bromberg
If you gather poker players together and ask them to name the greatest [...]

Spread the Wealth
Posted: Wednesday, May 09 2007 4:31:57
By: Gene Bromberg
Harrah's today announced some major changes in the [...]

Bonus Thursday!
Posted: Wednesday, May 09 2007 10:45:58
By: Gene Bromberg
Thursdays are a tease. You're so close to the weekend, so close, but it's still part of the working week. Even if you indulge yourself and take a three-day [...]

Poker Among the Freaks
Posted: Tuesday, May 08 2007 9:51:14
By: Gene Bromberg
Season Six of the World Poker Tour is under way, with the final table of the Mirage Poker Showdown to be contested today. But while [...]

Deja Vu All Over Again
Posted: Monday, May 07 2007 11:35:42
By: Gene Bromberg
I know I'm stating the obvious, but reaching the final table of a massive online poker tournament [...]

Is It OK To Admit This??
Posted: Sunday, May 06 2007 10:13:10
By: Gene Bromberg

The reviews are in the critics pilloried Lucky You. Too shallow. Too obvious. Too much poker. And audiences apparently [...]

Maximize Your Time
Posted: Friday, May 04 2007 12:21:11
By: Gene Bromberg
This evening you COULD go see Lucky You, the new poker-themed [...]

Making the Case
Posted: Thursday, May 03 2007 6:41:27
By: Gene Bromberg
The front page of today's Wall Street Journal featured an article that raises a question that's [...]

Banging My Head Against the Wall
Posted: Wednesday, May 02 2007 9:28:32
By: Gene Bromberg
Yesterday the Court of Appeals for North Carolina ruled that poker is a game of [...]

What We're Up Against
Posted: Tuesday, May 01 2007 11:37:06
By: Gene Bromberg
One of online gaming's most powerful opponents, Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona, published an article [...]