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High Stakes Poker

Buddhist Monks Caught Playing High Stakes Poker – Poker Player

Poker Player Buddhist Monks Caught Playing High Stakes PokerPoker PlayerBy Paul Cheung Eight monks from South Korea's largest Buddhist order have been caught playing high stakes poker at a luxury lakeside hotel. Hidden cameras recorded the religious leaders from the Jogye Order drinking, smoking and playing but perhaps the …Korean Buddhist... Read more of this article


High Stakes "Poker" in Old Crop Corn – AgWeb (blog)

AgWeb (blog) High Stakes "Poker" in Old Crop CornAgWeb (blog)Producers left with "old crop" supplies, in my opinion, are now playing an extremely dangerous game of high stakes poker. Unlike last year (and I hate to say it), but YOU (the producer with old crop bushels) may end up being the ones ultimately holding … and more »  Read More →


Korean Buddhist monks hit by scandal after devotees filmed smoking, drinking … – Daily Mail

Daily Mail Korean Buddhist monks hit by scandal after devotees filmed smoking, drinking …Daily MailSouth Korean TV networks aired shots of monks playing poker, some of them smoking and drinking, after gathering at a luxury lakeside hotel in late April for a fellow monk's memorial service. 'The stakes for 13 hours of gambling were... Read more of this article


Buddhist monks hit by scandal after devotees filmed smoking, drinking and … – Daily Mail

Daily Mail Buddhist monks hit by scandal after devotees filmed smoking, drinking and …Daily MailSix leaders have quit South Korea's biggest Buddhist order after secret video footage showed some of its supposedly serene monks raising hell, playing high-stakes poker, drinking and smoking. The scandal has left Korea in uproar just a few... Read more of this article


Viktor Blom Wins Two Big Online Titles in Two Days – The Local.se

The Local.se Viktor Blom Wins Two Big Online Titles in Two DaysThe Local.seAnother Swedish high-stakes poker player, with the nick name “Sussie Smith” (the player's real name is not publicly known), reached the final of Event 3. Sussie Smith was knocked out by Isildur1 in fourth place and got $60800 in prize money.Blom Success at SCOOPOnlinePokerNews.org all... Read more of this article


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Poker? I Hardly Know Her: How the West was Won – Z6Mag

Poker? I Hardly Know Her: How the West was WonZ6MagWhile the infographic is a bit harsh on our late night poker players, it's hard to be cooler than the cowboys of the west. What do we have on the cowboys? Well, our winnings are far greater, and we don't have to resort to betting our horse when times …  Read More →


Poker’s First Super Star, “Amarillo Slim” Preston Passes Away – Poker Player Online

Poker Player Online Poker's First Super Star, “Amarillo Slim” Preston Passes AwayPoker Player OnlineLong before the internet boom, and long before legions of sponsored professional poker players became late-night TV heroes, Thomas Austin "Amarillo Slim" Preston Jr., who passed away Sunday, April 29 at age 83, was poker's first... Read more of this article


Setanta To Air Irish-Produced Poker Documentary ‘Being Sam Holden’ – The Irish Film Television Network

The Irish Film Television Network Setanta To Air Irish-Produced Poker Documentary 'Being Sam Holden'The Irish Film Television NetworkThe show will also air interviews with Irish poker players Eoghan O'Dea, who triumphed with €1.2m ($1.6m) at the final table, and Donnacha O'Dea, who previously played at the final table. Irish European... Read more of this article


Jordan’s fadeaway long on nostalgia – Chicago Sun-Times

Jordan's fadeaway long on nostalgiaChicago Sun-TimesBy the end of this year, sources say, Jordan's Jump 23 Inc. plans to vacate its space on the 29th floor at 676 N. Michigan where his assistants handled his fan mail and where Jordan in years past often snuck away for a late-night poker game. and more »  Read More →


Jordan’s fadeaway long on nostalgia – Chicago Sun-Times

Jordan's fadeaway long on nostalgiaChicago Sun-TimesBy the end of this year, sources say, Jordan's Jump 23 Inc. plans to vacate its space on the 29th floor at 676 N. Michigan where his assistants handled his fan mail and where Jordan in years past often snuck away for a late-night poker game. and more »  Read More →


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What’s The Difference Between Kitai’s and Nguyen’s WPT Invitational Wins? – Woman Poker Player Magazine

What's The Difference Between Kitai's and Nguyen's WPT Invitational Wins?Woman Poker Player MagazineFor example, The Hendon Mob database lists that win as a “restricted entry” tournament, much like a made-for-television event along the lines of “Poker After Dark,” and, until after his win in Berlin, his Wikipedia page did... Read more of this article


Bovada Offering WSOP Main Event Packages – Poker News Report

Poker News Report Bovada Offering WSOP Main Event PackagesPoker News ReportCertainly, players in the USA could do with some good news after the frustrations of not being able to get their fix of online poker since the dark days of Black Friday last April 15, when the Department of Justice (DoJ) clamped down on poker websites … and more »  Read More →


New trading methods designed to keep investors in the dark – Kansas City Star

New trading methods designed to keep investors in the darkKansas City StarIronically, professional investors turned to dark pools because of electronic trading, where nearly all orders are published instantly on a consolidated tape. Some investors, The Journal says, liken that to “having to play poker with your cards face up …  Read More →


Star-studded lineup for Deep Stack Charity Poker Classic – Ante Up Magazine

Star-studded lineup for Deep Stack Charity Poker ClassicAnte Up MagazineThe tournament will feature a roster of poker celebrities, headlined by former world champion Chris Moneymaker and Annie Duke. Also playing will be World Series of Poker TV funnyman Norman Chad and Poker After Dark host Ali Nejad.  Read More →


Wheels moving again at Full Tilt? – ESPN (blog)

Wheels moving again at Full Tilt?ESPN (blog)After the Black Friday indictments, the company had its license revoked, was named a "Ponzi scheme" by the Department of Justice, faced two class action lawsuits and had some of its biggest representatives suffer severe and irreversible brand damage. and more »  Read More →


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