Poker
From Fast Food To Fast Cash: Dan Cates Biggest Online Poker Money Maker 2010
Online Poker Traffic Slows After Massive Surge Last Week
Following a meteoric surge in traffic of 12 to 15 percent last week, online poker traffic slowed to a crawl this week, falling nearly a percentage.
Ernie Scherer Murder Trial Focuses on the Bloody Crime Scene
The murder trial of Ernie Scherer III continued this week with a focus on the bloody crime scene.
Scherer III is on trial for the March 2008 brutal murder of his parents Ernest Scherer Jr., 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, in their Castlewood, California home. Prosecutors allege that the younger Scherer, a poker player, owed substantial gambling debts and bludgeoned the couple in order to obtain a $1.5 million inheritance. The elder Scherer had previously refused a loan to Ernie.
Poker’s Readers Choice Sexiest of 2010 Tatjana Pasalic Interview With Woo
UB.com’s Scott Ian Steps Up to Host the UBOC6 NLH $100K GTD Rock Star Bounty
The Biggest New Celebrity Poker Player: Mini-Me
Mini-Me is a poker player. Who knew?
Verne Troyer is best known for his role as Mini-Me in the popular Austin Powers film series.
UBOC6 Day One Recap: Total $721,730 Prize Pool
Well-known tournament player DON’T_RIVER_ME wins UBOC Event #1 for $78,020.
United Kingdom Cracks Down On Internet Poker
With addiction fears mounting, the United Kingdom has vowed to begin a crackdown on foreign Internet poker rooms, or those not licensed directly by the UK government.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is planning to stop companies based overseas from advertising in the country, according to the Daily Mail. Hunt also wants to prevent gamblers from using their credit cards to bet with money they do not currently have.
American Poker Player Galen Hall Wins 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
A 24-year-old San Francisco native Galen Hall has won the 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.
Tatjana Pasalic: It’s Good To Be Sexy
Croatian poker babe Tatjana Pasalic reacted to being voted “Sexiest Poker Player of 2010” by the readers of Gambling911.com.
“Aww that is really cool,” Ms. Pasalic told Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo. “I am happy about that, it means that I am keeping myself interesting and fun and that is what (it) is all about. If the Readers say thumbs up, that’s the best award one can get.”
As a result, Tatjana comes in second sexiest on Jenny Woo’s overall listing of “Sexiest Poker Players of 2010”.
Viktor Blom Owes More In Taxes Than Some Small Nations Deficits
The IRS won’t be after online poker phenom Viktor Blom, who was last week revealed to be Isildur1. He’s Swedish.
Unfortunately that could be a whole lot worse.
According to the newly released report, there is a very real possibility that Blom can expect a visit, and soon, from the Skatteverket, the Swedish version of the Internal Revenue Service.
And just how much is Blom said to owe?
Brace yourselves.
A staggering $150 million!
Negreanu: My Aid Is Gay!
In a clear case from the "What Will He Do Next?" file, wacky poker pro Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu has revealed in a blog post that his personal assistant is a lesbian.
Drudge Report: Internet Poker The Answer To California’s Economic Woes?
Poker Tournament Features $5 Million in Guaranteed Prizes
UB.com is getting ready for its UBOC6 event Sunday, January 16th, with an overall prize pool in excess of $5 million.
UBOC6 ushersin the return of a killer tournament line-up, Pro Bounties, UBOC Champions Watches for every UBOC tourney winner, plus the Bubble Buster promotion, where staying in the game after the ‘Bubble’ bursts is worth thousands of Event Dollars to players.
The events offers were as follows:
Guilt By Association? Daniel Negreanu Represented Scammers Futurebet
Slain Mom Was Mormon Who Disapproved of Son’s Poker, Gambling Habit
The Ernie Scherer III murder trial took on a new twist Wednesday as it was learned that the poker player’s mother disapproved of his gambling addiction.
