Big Slick What is it? The name ‘Big Slick’ is a nickname for your pocket cards of Ace King.  Ace king is the 9th best starting hand in Texas Hold’em and the 7th best starting hand if it is suited. Pre-Flop Play The most important thing to remember when you look at your pocket cards… [more]

by Matthew Kredell pokernews.com The California state director for the Poker Players Alliance left last week’s informational hearing in the California Senate Governmental Organization Committee convinced that the state’s legislature will move forward on intrastate poker in the coming months. “I think it’s clear after the hearing that, if not for the financial mess the… [more]

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Posted By Tom Travis | Tuesday, January 12, 2010 – news.777.com Poker played through the TV is coming Poker fans could be set to benefit from developments in technology. Poker players could soon be able to enjoy playing the game virtually through their television sets, it has been suggested. At the 2010 International Consumer Electronics… [more]

Gambling News – February 15th, 2010 – Written By Glen usaplayers.com The process of passing of a bill, depending on the gravity and necessity of the legislation, can sometimes be an arduously long process. In the case of Barney Frank’s HR 2267, also known as the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, the… [more]

By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY | Posted on February 14, 2010 We’re just two days into the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and poker players have already made waves. Nineteen year old J.R. Celski, an avid poker fan who hails from the United States, took home a bronze medal in the Short Track… [more]

Australia New Zealand Poker Tour »by Sean Callander on February 14, 2010 8:18 AM Rennie Carnevale hadn’t planned to play the PokerStars.net ANZPT Adelaide Main Event. After winning one of the preliminary events, he’d decided to take the cash and preserve his bankroll. His flight back to Sydney, near his Wollongong home, was booked and… [more]

Poker News – February 12th, 2010 – Written By Bonnie From usaplayers.com One thing that you can always count on at Bodog Poker Room, is that there is always some type of poker action taking place at any given time of the day. From online poker bonuses, to challenging online poker tournaments, Bodog offers a… [more]

* By News and Promos . From wedoitallvegas.com Las Vegas promoters, who have worked with Cher, Bette Midler and Celine Dion, recently approached Barbra Streisand with a $100 million three-year contract deal, which she surprisingly rejected. The 67-year old entertainer was chosen as a possible replacement for Bette Midler, whose show ended on January 31st…. [more]

February 9th, 2010 Author: A. Mitchell  from online poker.net Super Bowl Bet Costs Phil Ivey And Billy Walters $2 MillionThe Super Bowl attracts more betting in the US than any other sporting event with $94.5 million wagered in 2006 alone. This year’s showdown saw the New Orleans Saints score an impressive but surprising 31-17 victory… [more]