On June 11, I won my record breaking eleventh WSOP (World Series of Poker) bracelet, which was promised — last year — to my sister Molly, who was born 11/11/71. I have given all eleven of my bracelets away to family members (my parents, my wife, my sons, etc.), except the main event bracelet from [...]
Categories: Poker Players
Tagged: Hellmuth, tournament, WSOP
The government’s attempts to outlaw poker are based upon a misconception of its nature and value. It is not ‘just gambling’, and it should not be subject to the same rules and penalties as other gambling games. Instead, the government should allow you to play poker in regulated and taxed places because poker is good [...]
Categories: Gambling Legislation
Tagged: law, Schoonmaker, Sklansky, U.S, virtues
Is there really a best poker player in the world? I don’t think so. It is much like saying, ‘Is there a best artist in the world?’. Poker is too much art to have a best player. A list of great players could be written, but the word ‘best’ shouldn’t be used. No offense to [...]
Categories: Poker Players
Tagged: art, good players, Ivey, Schneider
Reraising with 7-4 or Q-5, which you see quite a bit now, was unheard of in 2003. It just wasn’t done – by anybody. No matter how good of a poker player you were, you just didn’t do it. It seems like it’s common practice today.
Chris Moneymaker – 11/2008 – in CardPlayer
Categories: Poker Strategy
Tagged: aggressivity, evolution, loose players, Moneymaker
I believe in poker the way I believe in the American Dream. Poker is good for you. It enriches the soul, sharpens the intellect, heals the spirit, and – when played well, nourishes the wallet.
Lou Krieger
Categories: Poker in General
For years, with the exception of Amarillo Slim (who appeared on the Tonight Show six times), the World Champions of Poker never did anything to help promote tournament poker and/or the poker industry. And in my mind, that’s a big reason poker took so long to take off and grow. Although they have no obligation [...]
Categories: Poker Industry
In Europe, there are more very good players, but also a lot of bad players. In the United States, there are a lot more average and good players. I think there are more great players in Europe than America.
Antonio Esfandiari – 02/2009 – In Poker News Daily
Categories: Poker Players
Tagged: bad players, Esfandiari, Europe, good players, U.S
A lot of people think that poker is about the cards. Poker is not about the cards, it is about the mind.
Joe Hachem – 11/2009 – Interview in MadeInPoker
Categories: Poker in General