Rare Video Footage from the American Gaming Association (Chow Chow Chow)
Read MoreThe American Gaming Association (AGA) is a gutless disgrace.
Here’s why.
The Best Seat in the House: A Short History of Poker Tournament Reporting
1990 world champion Mansour Matloubi, watched closely by the poker press corps
Read MoreIf winning a major poker tournament represents the game’s greatest glory, reporting on such events can sometimes be its worst drudgery.
In this column, I look back at poker writing and tournament reporting over the years and gives thanks to those who blazed the trail to the present day.
Advice for Affleck: Forget Blackjack Ben, Come Back to Poker
Read MoreOn Ben Affleck and his reported “gambling issues.”
Remembering Jackie Gaughan
Casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan in 1965, in front of his El Cortez Hotel and Casino
Read MoreThe name Jackie Gaughan might not be as well-known as other Las Vegas icons. In a town built by Binion, Hughes, Kerkorian, Wynn, and others, he was one of the support beams behind all the flashy neon.
Mason Malmuth Was Right (Limit vs. No-Limit Hold’em)
Read MoreEvidence suggests poker’s doing just fine right now, despite some negatives. Still, I wonder how much bigger the game might be if we returned to the conditions that were prevalent back in 1991. In other words, what if everyone was playing limit, instead of no-limit?
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