Party Poker Blog

2011-04-15T16:23:00.001-04:00

Black Friday. The government steps in and shuts down the major sites.I sure hope I get my damn money back but I'm not counting on it.More coming.....

2010-06-08T10:47:00.001-04:00

I see a lot of strange stuff on the internets. Thought I'd share this bizarre video of Drunken Midgets Run Amok:

2010-03-10T15:29:00.000-05:00

"It's a kinder, gentler Iggy now," says I to GRob at the poker table in GVegas.He raises, insults with aplomb while running over the table, and retorts, "Nature abhors a vacuum."Now go read Mastodon Weekend deconstructed.

MLK

2010-01-18T11:24:00.001-05:00

Happy MLK day. I'm not dead here, just uber busy. Will be back soon.

Poker + Blogs. Put the two together and you have less than what you started with.

2009-12-02T17:52:00.017-05:00

"Again, I find the blogs about poker hands extremely boring."Doyle BrunsonAmen, Doyle, amen.That's why Greg Raymer mentioned me first way back in the day when asked what poker blogs he read. Back when I mattered.I just cracked open an ice cold Guinness and it sure feels like old times. I have a ton of out-dated poker notes and I'll be damned if I don't feel like cranking em all out. But just to

2009-11-05T13:55:00.002-05:00

My apologies for repeating my Twitter, but honestly, people here in Ohio are going bonkers with delusion since the passing of legalized casinos on Tuesday.Massive job creation! Looming wealth for everyone!Good God, you know who else has casinos? Fucking Detroit.Just read that Lyle Berman has his fingers in future developments here. From today's Cincinnati Enquirer:--Poker champ stakes claim in

Poker Blogging Once Again

2009-11-03T19:18:00.008-05:00

"Speaking of uberposts, god damn it. September 13th? Bonus Code Iggy!"AlCantHangWow, this is easily the longest I've ever gone without writing on this here humble poker blog. By far. Thank you, Al, for the nudge.I also missed the 6 year anniversary of starting this damn monstrosity. Happy belated blog birthday to me. 6 freaking years.I'll prolly be back on here in poker mode in a few more days,

2009-09-13T20:46:00.003-04:00

Played some in the main game this weekend at the Hollywood. Loser $1 after 6 hours. Didn't play very well -- felt like I was the soft spot which was disconcerting. Maybe cause it was all old guy nits. Took a runner-runner beat early, but fought back to even, so no harm, no foul. Looking forward to playing again.Anyway, after the Bengals magnificent loss today, I thought I'd share a local

Appeals Court Upholds Online Gambling Ban

2009-09-03T16:50:00.001-04:00

Just saw this at Wired magazine:--A move to scuttle legislation outlawing online gambling suffered a major setback when a federal appeals court set aside constitutional and other legal challenges to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals brushed aside assertions that the act (.pdf) breached the privacy rights of gamblers

2009-09-01T18:02:00.003-04:00

Hey there, gentle reader. I'm still here.The end of August was when I had planned to return to business as usual here. And now it's September 1st and I'm ill equipped, as Otis would say. Aw hell, there's plenty of time to get back on the bus and bang worthy poker blogging out here like the good old days. I naively thought that going part-time at the ad agency would free me up, but instead, I'm

Fast Eddie wins again

2009-08-12T19:22:00.004-04:00

I received a text today from Fast Eddie asking where the hell I've been. Why wasn't I playing in the tournaments, and damn, the cash games are good.I had completely spaced with everything going on here. Plum forgot. I'm just not that bright.But he followed up with another text telling me his score from winning the Indiana State Poker Championships in the 7 card stud event. Hilarious.The Rooster

Poker In Indiana

2009-08-07T12:41:00.000-04:00

Quick poker update here. I completely spaced on the opening of the Indiana poker tournament championships at the Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg. Apparently the opening $300 buyin attracted 300+ monkeys and crackers and was a resounding success.So I found my way there yesterday and was dismayed to only find 50 players signed up for the $500 buyin tourney. WTF! Turns out there was a scheduling

2009-07-26T19:46:00.000-04:00

"Poker is getting tougher these days, I shoulda worked harder during the boom."Fast EddieI'm sure there's many of us who can relate to the above sentiment. While catching up with him this weekend, it's funny to look back six years ago when I started this humble poker blog. While playing in his illegal game out in the backwoods of Morrow, Ohio, I was already a veteran of online poker and had to

2009-07-13T19:58:00.002-04:00

I've read quite a bit of media coverage about this past weekends UFC 100. And media coverage ABOUT the media coverage and mainstream media and acceptance versus tolerance, for and against.Assimilation into modern culture thanks to the outlaw nature of the sport, our cultural desensitization to violence, and mostly, TV exposure.I started this blog in the fall of 2003 and pretty much documented

Today is a Good Day to Die

2009-07-13T19:01:00.001-04:00

Quick update as things might be picking up here in this humble poker blog.I've been spending some time at the new Hollywood Casino, roughly 25 minutes from my door to the poker table. It's approximately 41 tables and a very, very nice room.This is an official WPT affiliated room, shockingly enough. Next March 5th - 24th will be the Hollywood Poker Open. A televised event with 18 events over 20

WSOP Main Event Day One Hijinks

2009-07-06T20:31:00.003-04:00

So I'm sitting here at home, drinking a cold one, on the last Day One qualifier of the WSOP Main Event, pondering my cash in last years tourney.Do I wish I was playing? Well hell, any poker player worth his salt would want to be there, so that's a silly question. But that being said, I made the right decision awhile back to not play this year. I've too many irons in the fire and was not prepared

Russ Gorgiev from RGP: RIP you crazy poker bastard

2009-06-24T21:58:00.000-04:00

So Crazy Russ Gorgiev is dead. It must be true because there's a ton of threads about it on RGP. I've pinged a few people in the know, and apparently it's true.I had talked to Russ several times on the phone back in the days of my uber poker posting. He was entertaining and knowledgeable, if nothing else.On the other hand, he singlehandedly ruined RGP, imho. He drove out every poster worth a damn

Poker Blogging & Phish

2009-06-24T21:52:00.008-04:00

So upon returning from Northern Ontario, I hit the road with Dr. Pauly, GMoney & Mr. Fabulous to follow Phish around the Midwest. Six states, 1200 miles and four shows.Damn, I can't even put into words how much Fun I had. So I won't. But feel free to head over to the Dr's supreme Phish blog and read his write-ups.I'm just happy my friends let me tag along after all the mean things I've said about

Muskie Fever

2009-06-15T21:51:00.008-04:00

"Then the universe stepped on its third rail. The wand jumped convulsively as it made contact with the magic current of the world. The wand tried to jump out of the man's right hand. His left hand seemed to be frantically waving goodbye to a fish, but actually was trying to throw enough line into the rod to reduce the voltage and ease the shock of what had struck."Norman Maclean, A River Runs

2009-06-04T15:53:00.002-04:00

I have a million and one things to get done before taking off for Northern Ontario in a few hours.To fish for these teethy monsters:I shall return with much pokery goodness.

This is a Poker Blog Damnit

2009-06-02T16:48:00.002-04:00

I'm wanting to pound out poker posts with so many of my friends going crazy on Twitter about poker. For now, I'm trying to discern why I've dropped out of Google, again.Heavy sigh.

2009-05-29T21:28:00.001-04:00

Play with sound.

2009-05-29T09:31:00.000-04:00

Bizarre video of the day. WTF?

2009-05-25T19:20:00.003-04:00

Might have some interesting news to report here soon.Hope everyone enjoyed a fantastic Memorial Day weekend. Me? I drank.I am also pondering the ramifications of my home poker boat expanding to 44 tables and hosting a WPT event. Good gravy, I might need to tackle this poker thing again.For now, enjoy Part Six of Losers, Inc.--Losers - Part 5 and a half - "Danger is our business."=================

2009-05-21T21:05:00.006-04:00

Poker and Twitter. A nice rant by Terrance Chan.I hate Twitter but also really dig it. As an information junkie, it works for me the way I use it.Anyway, as a MMA practitioner, I wish Terrance would write up his picks for this weekends UFC 98, damnit.I'm taking Machida over Evans by decision in the title fight. If Evans wins, I'll officially be on the bandwagon and that's exactly the way the UFC

2009-05-21T19:41:00.002-04:00

Part Five.I've been going through some computer hell the last few days, losing one of my three hard drives, and of course, it was the newest one having not been backed up for a bit.I'm pretty much on tilt.I'm angry enough right now to write a rant about which is more inane, poker forums or MMA forums, but fuck me sideways, I'm still in recovery mode. Perhaps next time.-Part 5 - Like they say in

2009-05-19T11:00:00.001-04:00

Let's roll with Part 4.--Part 04 - "Soy un perdedor, I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?"The Genesis===========High school basketball game, circa 1982.----------------------------------------Manbeast, Snow White, Spaulding and I are sitting in the bleachers,ostensibly rooting for our high school basketball team. We're reallythere to ride out a buzz and look up cheerleader's skirts.[Cue

Poker Blogs

2009-05-18T14:59:00.002-04:00

I've been twittering all these damn random links today but I thought I'd come on here and post my two favorite cat videos. Good stuff.Cat Yodeling:Calm Kitty Sits On Dash Of Landing Cessna 172 and Loves it.

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2009-05-17T19:38:00.001-04:00

Time to continue the Losers Inc story. Part 3.But first, I wanted to give a hoist of the Guinness to Pokerlistings for running a little WSOP qualifier tournament for some poker bloggers. I was building up a nice head of steam there for awhile, even taking the chiplead until I got bounced by a rivered flush. I had a conversation with a good friend this weekend who gave me some serious/savvy

More poker blogging

2009-05-12T19:26:00.010-04:00

"The best poker player is not the most skilled. The best poker player picks the best games. The best poker player has won before he sits down."Abdul on pokerSo I'm pretty sure I'll be heading out to play in the WSOP Main Event this year.Is "fairly certain" more definitive?Hmmm.If I choose not to go this year, it's mostly due to perceived dust in my poker game. Not that I was in tip-top-playing

Poker Blogs Rule

2009-05-04T20:08:00.006-04:00

"Jerry, just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it." George CostanzaAnd yeah, that's me when I keep telling myself I'm gonna get back on here and hit the poker blogging hard. Hell, I even wrote a near uber post that somehow never got posted awhile back. I've never claimed to be bright.And so here I sit, early May, still on pseudo-sabbatical, mostly just using Twitter to throw out impulsive

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2009-04-22T14:27:00.002-04:00

I've got poker on the brain. But alas, I don't have time to write about it.But I DO have the time to post this incredible video. It's so bad it's awesome.1.3 million views on YouTube. There are 10,000 comments on this thing. The most accurate is "Fail = Fame."Sadly, itssocoldinthed.com is taken.

2009-04-17T11:10:00.001-04:00

BG sent out this superb Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video:

2009-04-14T19:53:00.001-04:00

This article on Andy Beal, the man who took on the giants of poker in the Biggest Game Ever, has done pretty well for himself the past few years.Excellent article from Forbes: The Banker Who Said NoI'm hoping Andy cleans up enough to go tackle the Big Game once again.

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2009-04-13T14:11:00.002-04:00

After I went through a bunch of links and whatnot on Twitter, my friend Al had this to say:"Twitter dumps do not have the same feel as an old school booze-fueled uber-post. Twitter is the anti-christ of social media."I sure can't disagree with him. But it's just so easy to spew whatever into the twitter stream rather than write up epic blog posts.Even though I'm back to feeling the poker itch

2009-04-09T10:40:00.001-04:00

Good God.

2009-04-08T11:13:00.002-04:00

I forgot who originally twittered this article entitled "Scenes From the Real America" but I enjoyed it very much.So I just sent the link to one of my redneck Kentucky friends and eagerly anticipated what he had to say.His response, with no sense of irony or dismay:--Yeah, Knob Creek is alot of fun. I wish that I had enough money to shoot the flame thrower, but it always cost too much.

2009-04-08T09:41:00.002-04:00

Hoist of the Guinness to Drew to sending this out. Stand By Me from David Johnson on Vimeo.

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2009-04-05T21:57:00.002-04:00

Worth a click.

2009-03-31T21:57:00.002-04:00

Um.I guess it was a matter of time.

Poker Blogs >

2009-03-25T19:09:00.017-04:00

Yup, I'm still here. I've not given up the ghost. Yet.And I can sit here and whine about how I'm too busy to write uber poker posts these days and all that, but honestly, I'm relieved to be taking this hiatus.For me, it's no fun to do something unless you're going to kickass at it.So this is no fun. You'd think at the very least I'd post some damn pictures. I've a ton.So this is all about

Internet Gambling Legalized?

2009-03-11T09:28:00.002-04:00

Posted today from EMarketer.--Internet Gambling Back on the Table?MARCH 11, 2009Rolling the virtual dice…Smart money is betting that Congress will repeal the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) this year, or at least soon.Barney Frank (D-MA), chairman of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, plans to bring back legislation to repeal the UIGEA this month.

Online Gambling Revenues

2009-03-03T09:55:00.001-05:00

Another tidbit that I missed from Reuters.A shocking study.---U.S. could reap billions taxing Web gambling: studyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States could raise nearly $52 billion in revenue over the next decade by lifting a three-year-old ban on Internet gambling and taxing the activity instead, according to a study.Gambling supporters hope the new analysis prepared by accounting firm

2009-03-02T09:57:00.002-05:00

Back from an outstanding weekend. I'm sure others will write better and more about it soon. One highlight: Lee Jones dealing the home game. Briefly checking the news and saw that Cincinnati may still yet get a casino.This will be the fifth time that proponents attempt to get gambling legalized here. And this time it's looking good.But the weird part to me is where they want to build this.

New Motto for the US

2009-02-17T19:48:00.002-05:00

I love me some Freakonomics.Got vote for your favorite New U.S. Six-Word Motto.

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2009-02-17T10:09:00.000-05:00

I've finally decided to port this damn poker blog over to a domain. Tis gonna be a work in progress and likely won't even begin for another week or two as I clear some things off my plate and shake the February doldrums.So I've two quick gambling related stories from the wire today. First revolves around betcha.com:--Court: Betcha.com Is Not 'Gambling'An appellate court in Washington has ruled

2009-02-16T09:13:00.000-05:00

From today's LVRJ:Casinos are warned about card-counting iPhone app (AP)LAS VEGAS - Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos in the state about a card-counting program that works on Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPod Touch that illegally helps players beat the house in blackjack.Card counting itself is not illegal under Nevada gambling laws, but it is considered a felony to use devices to help

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2009-02-08T20:09:00.002-05:00

"I get emails every so often asking to buy a link or a textbox or whatever. Mostly I ignore them because, what, are you high?"AbsintheYup, I still get them daily, despite my self-imposed hiatus in this humble poker blog. It's amazing how many poker sites are out there, really.And there's a very short list of readable ones. For which I might qualify these days.So I'm not gonna promise an uber. But

2009-01-25T18:36:00.000-05:00

Poker blogging sure ain't easy here in 2009.First off, through a script hack or something wacky by blogger, every single Party Poker link in this blog was broken. And still are, except for the banner and last text link in the prior post.Considering I have over five years of posts, manually fixing this is a daunting task. I guess I need to find out if I can cobble a script together that could do a

Poker Blogs Rule

2009-01-18T21:44:00.009-05:00

Just a quick update. Yes, an uber is coming but all I've gotten done is reading. And the reading, after all, is the time consuming part.It's been a tad frustrating here lately. I'm clearly the boy who cried wolf as it relates to posting, and for that I'm sorry. It's in large part due to time constraints. It's due to many of my favorite bloggers no longer writing about our beloved game of poker

2009-01-06T20:35:00.001-05:00

"In a 4-8 game this afternoon, someone said they never win when they raise with AK so they don't raise with it. I said, everytime I sleep with a woman she ends up dumping me but I still sleep with women."Gary CarsonI swear I'm going to put up a monster poker post here by the end of the weekend, if for no other reason than to say I did, damnit. So to that end, I've been doing a little reading and

2008-12-31T11:21:00.000-05:00

Just a few random poker things this morning.I'm here at work for a few more hours and then it's off to the boat. There's been a 5/10 nomax game going off and I'm hankering to get me a piece of that action. I've got my cash, goofy gambling hat and designated driver ready to go.I saw that Al announced the next installment of the BBT. Yikers, is this really number four?I was also pinged by my friend

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2008-12-24T09:07:00.000-05:00

I'm leaving town to visit family this morning so I thought I'd leave my annual Christmas gift to you. A childhood photo of me.Happy holidays everyone!

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2008-12-19T09:39:00.003-05:00

Washington Post's Mensa Invitational In case you missed it. Here is the Washington Post's Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition.Of course, for us old folks, these were called sniglets back in the day. Where the hell did Rich Hall go, anyway? Here are the winners:

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2008-12-18T10:51:00.002-05:00

Semi-old news but I feel compelled to post it because of my love for Party Poker.--Dikshit Guilty of Internet GamblingThe founder and software maker of the popular online gaming site, PartyGaming, has pleaded guilty to illegal internet gambling and will pay $300 million in fines.Anurag Dikshit, the former director of Gibraltar-based PartyGaming, has agreed to cooperate with authorities probing

2008-12-17T19:36:00.005-05:00

Ahh, what fun this past weekend was. Fifth year of hilarity with my fellow poker bloggers. But I'm mired in post-Vegas depression so I'm going to keep this quick.Thursday and Friday night shenanigans at the bar and poker table. Gracie and Sweet Sweet Pablo getting married on Saturday, graciously sharing it with us. Blogger tourney later in the day followed by hilarity at the Geisha Bar that night

Vegas Looming

2008-12-09T12:07:00.000-05:00

One quick moment I forgot about from Costa Rica.I had just dashed to the john in a break to take a whiz during the tournament. This weirdo guy next to me did NOT wash his hands after whizzing, but then used a tissue paper to hold the door knob and let himself out of the bathroom.WTF?I'm just glad the guy wasn't at my table.So Vegas insanity is pending with all my poker brethren. I'll be in

Gus Hansen Poker Book

2008-12-07T20:11:00.002-05:00

"I have vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals."Butch CassidyWell hell, I'm back. No, not yet with the long awaited ubers forthcoming, but just in getting some free time in my life to focus on neglected things, like this humble poker blog.Politics is but a blur in my rear-view mirror. I finally finished my last silly computer game and that urge is sated.So now I'm looking forward to

2008-12-01T16:39:00.004-05:00

I'm not sure why the knuckledraggers over at 2/2 are thinking the 60 Minutes segment spells the death of online poker. I thought it was fairly benign and accurate. More than I expected, that's for sure.But for those of you who want to see some video and read the full transcript, it's up over at CNET: '60 Minutes' report: How online gamblers unmasked cheatersI also caught this new Washington Post

Poker blogs and 2009...

2008-11-30T14:37:00.000-05:00

Damnit, I bought a few games with my new PC and I'm currently mired in the wastelands of Fallout 3. Talk about a time sink.But hey, this is a poker blog so let me throw a snippet or two out there.First off, the long-awaited 60 Minutes piece is slated to air tonight. Oh the humanity. Thankfully, the audience for this show is somewhere north of 70 years old, so I personally don't think there will

LSOP Main Event

2008-11-25T20:37:00.017-05:00

"Sorry homie, but I've got to raise you here."Drunk Guy in Costa Rica, to Humberto BrenesBack home and wanted to do a quick recap. Costa Rica rocked.I am now the 8th best poker player in Latin America.I still feel better about cashing in this years WSOP Main Event, but damn, I never expected to be playing with so many tough pro's in this tournament. At the Main Event there is so much dilution

LSOP Update

2008-11-23T13:26:00.000-05:00

With 18 players left, there were 6 big-name pros left, not including all the online pro's.Yet still, I made it to the final table with plenty of chips.But that luckbox Kenna James took a nice chunk of my stack and then I lost my coin flip with two overcards to finish 8th. Ah well, a cash is a cash, right? Especially with some serious players at your table.For instance, my starting table yesterday

LSOP - live update

2008-11-22T13:28:00.005-05:00

I'm finally online here in beautiful Costa Rica awaiting the start of Day Two of the Main Event of the Latin Series of Poker.I played all day with my poker hero, TJ Cloutier and also Humberto Brenes, ending the day 6th in chips. Easily one of the best poker experiences in my life, just listening to TJ tell stories and give his opinions on all things poker. Oh yeah, I also got to play with Kato

2008-11-17T16:24:00.002-05:00

Watching the final table of the WSOP was very disappointing. I'm not sure how much knowing the outcome made a difference, but still. Two hours of poker coverage minus commercials was pretty feeble.I wish I could work myself into a rant but this is a quick post.Gearing myself up for Costa Rica and the Latin Series of Poker. Leaving Thursday.Picture of the day:Man sends drawing instead of payment

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2008-11-14T10:16:00.000-05:00

TGIF.Been reading a little about movement around the UIGEA. Looks like the Treasury pushed the effective date of the new rules to Dec. 1, 2009. I'll have more to write on this in a day or two.This has been a long crazy week.Next week should prove to be the same. I fly out next Thursday to Costa Rica to play in the Latin Series of Poker. If anyone knows anything about this tourney or even tips on

2008-11-11T20:27:00.002-05:00

Well hell, a hearty congrats to 2008 WSOP champ and my day one nemesis, Peter Eastgate.It's cool to have played (and gotten my ass kicked) by the world champ for all that time. Actually it's more humbling than cool, but why split hairs?I still wish I had called him in that damn big hand. Top pair sucks on a connected board.In reading about Obama's new chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, I learned a new

2009 WSOP Main Event Final Two

2008-11-10T10:49:00.001-05:00

Wow. After 15 hours, they are down to two poker players, both Euro's.And one of them has my damn chips from Day One.Go Peter Eastgate!It's interesting that the guy who left the most indelible impression on me from my time at the tables is one of two left, and with the chip lead. I guess my read was correct.Looking forward to the battle tonight.Quick PSA here at G&P from a local friend and blogger

WSOP Main Event Final Table

2008-11-09T11:24:00.002-05:00

Crikey, I nearly forgot today was the day. Where the hell is the hype? The pomp and circumstance? The media push?I guess scheduling the final table so close to one of the biggest elections in history didn't really work out so well. Whoda thunk?And why can't I watch this damn thing live in it's entirety? I know Pauly and Otis are there so I'll have to be content with checking in with them for

Election Day

2008-11-04T10:43:00.002-05:00

In honor of the Superbowl of politics, I thought I'd post this 28 attacks in 2 minutes video I just found. Fun stuff.For some proper edification, though, I'd suggest you go read my hero, Seth Godin's post today on "Marketing Lessons from the US Elections".

2008-11-03T14:41:00.002-05:00

Howdy all. Lord knows I've shown some seriously twisted videos on this here humble poker blog.And while not twisted, in typical Guinness & Poker fashion, this ranks as one of the strangest things I've ever seen.A shrimp on a fucking treadmill.

2008-10-31T11:27:00.002-04:00

She's going around asking people who they are voting for and if they want to eat at WaffleHouse. She's also carrying around my cigarettes and back scratcher.

2008-10-31T10:00:00.004-04:00

I've never been more honoured and humiliated all at the same time.Today is Halloween dress up day here at the ad agency.My young lady friend, who sits next to me, has dressed as me. Holy shit. It's quite shocking to see yourself in this manner. An homage, of sorts.In addition to mocking me with my catchphrases and propensity for loud belches, she even has her phone going off with my annoying

2008-10-30T14:52:00.001-04:00

It's awful strange, but Peter Frampton lives here in Cincinnati.And so I pass along this local story.---Frampton: Quit stealing my Obama signsApparently, Peter Frampton doesn’t feel like others do … at least politically.blog post photoThe Grammy winning artist is upset about theft – not of his music, but of his Barack Obama signs. Frampton, who lives in Indian Hill, has been proudly displaying

2008-10-29T10:57:00.001-04:00

Yup, still alive. Might as well shoot for that uber over this upcoming weekend.My reading will get back on track once this freaking election is finally over.I just realized that the Vegas poker blogger gathering is nearly a month away.

Back in the Saddle

2008-10-22T18:44:00.003-04:00

So I was all set on rubbing out an uber post Monday night. Went shopping at the foofy world market down the street on my way home from work. Bought a lot of strange stuff per usual, including an artichoke pate.That night, after gorging on said delicacies, I didn't feel too well and went to bed early. I'm sure more than a few of my esteemed readers have seen the episode of the Sopranos where Tony

2008-10-20T09:29:00.000-04:00

Came across this tidbit in my morning reading:--Google Begins UK Gambling Ads After Self-Imposed Four-Year BanAfter posting better-than-expected Q3 results, Google (NSDQ: GOOG) could be in line for a revenue jackpot after allowing gambling adverts in the UK from today in its search results for the first time since a self-imposed ban in 2004. Googles industry leader for entertainment and media

2008-10-17T18:06:00.000-04:00

Fun from Newsweek: Irish Bookies: U.S. Election Is Over---By Joanna Heath The U.S. election is less than 3 weeks away, but some believe it’s a done deal--and are willing to bet more than $1.3 million on it. On Thursday, Paddy Power PLC, Ireland’s largest betting agency, announced that it was so confident in the outcome of the election that it would pay out over 1 million euros ($1.3 million) on

Kentucky Court Says Gambling Sites Must Restrict Access

2008-10-17T09:31:00.001-04:00

So I forgot to mention the latest in the battle of Kentucky versus online gambling sites.---Kentucky Court Says Gambling Sites Must Restrict AccessIn a compromise ruling, a judge in Kentucky said Thursday that he intends to dismiss proceedings against online gambling sites, but only if they deploy technology to prevent state residents from accessing the sites. Otherwise, he ruled, the domain

Poker Blogs

2008-10-16T21:36:00.003-04:00

Hell, I'm drunk and eating cold medicine. And licking toads.Go read this by Andrew Sullivan at The Atlantic:Why I Blog.

Poker Blogs Rule

2008-10-16T19:32:00.004-04:00

Just a quick update as with the weather change I just got nailed by a nasty cold.Plus I hate to waste an uber post on a Friday/weekend so I'll be cranking one out on Sunday night, just like old times.But I did wanna mention one thing in passing about the new SNG format on Full Tilt called the Matrix. Weird twist that I plan on trying ASAP.From the site:-Matrix tournaments are unlike any

Poker Blogs

2008-10-15T11:09:00.001-04:00

I'm gonna write tonight damnit. Been reading the poker blogosphere and found some good stuff.For now, that little midget is back with a new video.Allow me to present: La Pequeña Sarah Palin

Old Timey Road Gamblers

2008-10-07T11:01:00.000-04:00

Sweet. I'm buried right now but Johnny Hughes came through with another fine poker memoir, never before published.Enjoy:----POKER HISTORY: THE REVEREND PRUITT, STINKY DAVIS, AND MOODY YOUNG. by Johnny Hughes. The old gamblers I write about are very dear in my memory because they all helped me go to college. Now young Dudes like Iggy drag down thirty dimes in a few days and it is no big deal.

Poker Blogs Still Rule

2008-10-02T17:11:00.007-04:00

"I’m not sure if reading Iggy’s blog will make you a better poker player but you sure as hell will have a good time reading it. Iggy spends his days swilling beer and surfing the web in search of obscure and often humorous poker material and then he somehow finds a common thread between multiple stories and voila you have an uber post. Your boss will hate Iggy but once you start on an uber post

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!

2008-09-30T22:39:00.003-04:00

"When I returned to the Amazon Room Iggy was skillfully guiding his stack through troubled waters as me and Otis and Pauly and F-Train watched like nervous fathers at their kid’s first Little League game. Here we were, a bunch of goofballs who started writing about poker four years ago for the hell of it, and now a bunch of us are covering the WSOP while watching the Blogfather cash in the Main

Five Years Of -- Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker

2008-09-30T19:54:00.001-04:00

Wow, I just realized that today is the 5th year anniversary of this here humble poker blog. Five. Fucking. Years.And so I'm gonna ram out a quick post. Be back in a few.

2008-09-28T20:37:00.002-04:00

Here's the latest per the Kentucky gambling insanity. From the AP: --Negotiations begin in online casinos suitSome operators shut down week after state sued themFRANKFORT - Gamblers in Kentucky will no longer be able to access some online casinos because of a legal fight being led by the state's governor.Some online casino operators have begun blocking access to state residents a week after

2008-09-27T21:00:00.001-04:00

Missing my friends in Philly right now. Wish I was there.But someone just sent me this interesting link: McCain and Team Have Many Ties to Gambling Industry

2008-09-24T10:08:00.001-04:00

This is easily the greatest retraction ever. Per the Absolute Poker and UB cheating scandal, Fiji offered this superb post at 2/2:My retraction of certain statements made about UltimateBet and Joe Norton

2008-09-24T09:30:00.002-04:00

I think someone twittered this link and it's pretty damn interesting per presidential election wagering.Intrade Betting is SuspiciousThere's something funny going on over at Intrade with respect to the pricing of the Obama and McCain contracts.

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker

2008-09-23T20:26:00.002-04:00

Well, I'll be dipped. I was gonna get on here and link up all sorts of random poker nonsense but I'm on an call and trying to pay attention to the shenanigans by the State of Kentucky.To wit:[Querying whois.enom.com][whois.enom.com]=-=-=-=Visit AboutUs.org for more information about luckypyramidcasino.coma href="http://www.aboutus.org/luckypyramidcasino.com"AboutUs: luckypyramidcasino.com/

2008-09-23T19:34:00.000-04:00

Just an update from some of the poker -- gambling firms targeted.Nick Wood, managing director of London-based Com Laude, which holds the domain name for PokerStars, said: "We anticipated this could happen and we've developed an action plan which largely consists of us not responding." Milton Keynes-based Safenames, the registrar for Full Tilt, declined to comment.From the Guardian:Kentucky ups

Kentucky commandeering 141 domain names of Internet gambling sites

2008-09-23T19:10:00.001-04:00

Insane. Just announced:State cracks down on Net gamblingCommandeers 141 playing site domain namesLord, and Beshear is a PRO-gambling advocate there in Kentucky. Weeee.

I miss Party Poker

2008-09-23T09:16:00.001-04:00

Wow, this is crazy. Right across the river from Guinness & Poker world headquarters, the Governor wants to take control of gambling web sites. What on earth?I'm sure Full Tilt is shaking in their boots . . . ---Beshear seeks control of online gambling sitesPro-casino governor calls betting sites 'leeches,' seeks to blockFRANKFORT - Kentucky's pro- gambling governor is looking to make sure all

Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker

2008-09-21T22:09:00.000-04:00

"You got a lot of bricks, but I don't know what the building looks like."Don DraperFunny how watching the WSOP on ESPN has gotten my poker itch up and running. And I can't help but scratch it. Watching the Main Event coverage has pretty much transported me back to the event itself. I can't even imagine how it affects my intrepid reporter friends who essentially lived there for six weeks.Tis weird

Some UIGEA fallout

2008-09-16T15:35:00.003-04:00

I still have no power. Good times.But I just read this article pertaining to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.---Bush Administration Moving to Block Second Life and Other Online "Games of Skill"In 2006, Congress passed the "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act." The bill was vaguely written and voted on months before the '06 election.The bill's political purpose failed--

2008-09-15T15:52:00.000-04:00

Heck< I might as well give you the best ninja cat video ever:Ninja cat comes closer while not moving!

2008-09-15T15:47:00.002-04:00

I was actually inspired to do a real poker post after getting caught up on the WSOP ESPN episodes. Did some reading, took some notes....And then the storm came through town yesterday afternoon, shutting down our lovely city. An estimated 800,000 are still without power, including me.I'll probably hang around the office for awhile, being as reading books by candlelight got old fast last

2008-09-12T17:32:00.002-04:00

TGIF.Why you shouldn't ever ask for help on the internet.

2008-09-11T15:46:00.003-04:00

I've been remiss in congratulating one of the all-time great poker blogs, UpForPoker, on their five year blog anniversary. Damn. Five years.And Otis went and did his part by posting his five most memorable hands against poker bloggers. Per always, superb stuff and not just because I managed to make the list.Five years. I'm shaking my head in amazement.

2008-09-09T13:39:00.002-04:00

There's arguably noone more long suffering than us Bengals fans. OK OK, you Lions fans are right there, but it's still just semantics.But at least we have these little distractions....Chad Ocho Cinco is learning just how powerful the NFL's merchandising contracts are.What's in a name? Money.