Remembering “NY Mark”

I’ve just learned of the death of Mark Fucile, “NY Mark,” a.k.a Robert Souza and while I’m filled with deep sadness, his memory makes me smile.
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I’ve just learned of the death of Mark Fucile, “NY Mark,” a.k.a Robert Souza and while I’m filled with deep sadness, his memory makes me smile.
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Read MoreToday marks the 10-year anniversary of poker’s “Black Friday.”

Read MoreMy memories of Darvin Moon, who died in 2020. He was best known to the public for finishing second in the Main Event Championship at the World Series of Poker.

Read MoreChris Moneymaker’s stunning storybook victory in the 2003 World Series of Poker is rightly remembered as the seminal event when poker went from smoke-filled backrooms to boardrooms and living rooms. It the moment when poker grew up. It’s the dividing line between the good old days and the modern era. It ignited what became known as “the poker boom.” A new podcast by ESPN captures some of those memories.
I was interviewed as part of this story.

Read MoreThe History on Online Poker (Series)
Tales of Fast Money, Wicked Beats, and Broken Mice:
Chapter Three — Poker’s Sonic Boom (2003-2004)