http://www.pokerinfopage.com Poker Info Page - Your Home For Gambling Views and News Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:36:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en OK, so maybe my November Nine prediction didn't quite come out the way I would've liked. At least I got 2nd place right! On the PokerBRB forum, I asked some of the Danish players there why Eastgate didn't crack a smile after he won. After all, if ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/5-vegas-poker-rooms-i-must-see-before-i-die/ As a poker journalist, I should remain objective about my views regarding the relative merits of the November Nine. I should point out what a great story it would be for short stack Kelly Kim, if he could climb to the top of the mountain. A win by a young ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/dennis-phillips-%e2%80%93-real-american-hero/ For those players that enjoy Sit and Go tournaments (as well as those crazy Wachowski brothers movies), Full Tilt Poker has a new spin on the standard one-table tourney in a setting called a Matrix Tournament. Some of these features include: Same opponents Different seats Four tables One Price In a ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/enter-the-matrix/ Wasabi Media Group (WMG) announces our largest contest ever.  Almost $2,000 in prizes and everyone that enters is guaranteed to get at least $50 in free advertising!! The Prize Packs Prize Pack 1 ($1,000 value) - A Free Business Edition Wiki for 1 Year at PBWiki - http://www.pbwiki.com Prize Pack 2 ($100 value) ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/contest-wmg-giving-thanks-give-away/ Many players found former Main Event champion Scotty Nguyen’s behavior at the $50K Chip Reese Memorial HORSE tournament deplorable. His verbal attacks on his fellow pros were universally derided (included here in an earlier entry) as tirades fueled by alcohol, sleep deprivation and the mental toughness required to play ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/wwesop/ Part I of this piece analyzed how the current economic downturn potentially could affect the future of poker. While the recent explosive growth in the game will not be able to sustain itself during these conditions, such a slowdown should not be interpreted as the tolling of the funeral bell ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/is-the-poker-boom-over-%e2%80%93-part-ii/ The sudden, startling downturn in the US economy has affected almost every business arena. Poker, specifically live casino poker, is no exception. This deep recession will impact your live poker experience in several ways: Travel Expenses: With rising prices for both gasoline and jet fuel, along with a ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/poker-and-the-economy-is-the-boom-over-part-i/ Recently, the World Poker Tour announced that, starting with Season Seven, their final table broadcasts would air on Fox Sports Network and its affiliates. Such a move could sever as a bounce-back for the struggling poker franchise. After their long and successful five-year run on the Travel Channel, their move ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/wpt-fsn/ Has it really been five years since Chris Moneymaker’s miracle run at the World Series of Poker Main Event? Most players, especially those introduced to the game through those broadcasts, remember where they were when they saw the pudgy Tennessee accountant face down the slick, experienced pro Sam Farha. After watched ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/world-series-of-poker-%e2%80%93-tournament-or-tv-show/ Up until recently, the poker media have portrayed veteran pro Thuan “Scotty” Nguyen as a pleasant, fun-loving character. Famous for his boisterous laugh, gold medallions and referring to everyone he meets as “Baby”, Nguyen often came across as one of the most enjoyable players to watch. Even when playing against ... http://www.pokerinfopage.com/what-got-into-scotty-nguyen/