The Selfish Game

Several years ago, when I played more poker than I reported on it, I was asked to appear on a radio show concerning "the lifestyle of the poker player," back when it wasn't as prevalent an "occupation" for young people. Delighted at the chance to talk about the glamour and...

Tuesday Sep 02, 2008

published about 1 month ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 5, Number 9

Distractions and Deviations - The WSOP as a Holiday Destination

2008 marked the first time that I have attended the carnival of cards known as the World Series of Poker without any sort of work remit. Usually I am one of a myriad of bloggers, dodging the security guards, pad in hand, reporting on the action, and marvelling at the scale of the events that...

Friday Aug 01, 2008

published 2 months ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 5, Number 8

The World Series of Poker and the Economy of Poker

Before any chronically bad bankroll managers expect me to spell out how to live in a frugal manner while maintaining a healthy balance and maximising their profit in the game, I will just say that that isn't what this column is about. For one thing, I don't have any definitive answers to...

Tuesday Jul 01, 2008

published 3 months ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 5, Number 7

UK News

Kveen King at the Norwegian Poker Championships Dusk Till Dawn (DTD), Nottingham's long beleaguered but finally fully operational poker club, has faced endless court proceedings and overcome objections, licensing issues, and costs of building a large-scale card room from scratch. But in May...

Friday May 30, 2008

published 4 months ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 5, Number 6

UK News

'Bad Beat' at the Irish Open Neil "Bad Beat" Channing is one of UK poker's all-rounders. From playing cash with a near-permanent residency in London's Victoria Casino to writing articles for magazines and websites he has become a well-known figure on this country's...

Thursday May 01, 2008

published 5 months ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 5, Number 5

UK News

Online Qualifier and Last-Minute Planners It seems that February and March gave UK players a wake-up call when it comes to planning their poker forays around Europe. Even considering the ever-rising European Poker Tour buy-in and the plethora of mid-level to expensive tournaments taking place all...

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