by BJ Nemeth | Published: Nov 13, '07

In a tournament that started with 575 players, the final six are split between two generations — three players are under 25, and three are over 40. But don’t write off these youngsters as inexperienced, because two of them just happen to be defending champions here at the World Poker Tour World Poker Finals at […]

by BJ Nemeth | Published: Nov 02, '07

So far, Season VI of the World Poker Tour has seen some great final table lineups, and the North American Poker Championship in Niagara Falls, Canada, continues the trend. Youth is represented, with two 19 year olds (that's the legal gambling age here) and a very accomplished 23-year old. Experience is represented, with two former […]

by Bob Pajich | Published: Mar 28, '06

Macmillan publishing has plans to release a book profiling the lifes of some of the top British poker professionals, anchored by a 20,000-word piece about David "Devilfish" Ulliott. Swimming With The Devilfish – Under The Surface Of Professional Poker will be released in the United Kingdom June 16. Macmillan plans on releasing the book in […]

by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Jul 27, '09

In its pages are never-before-revealed details of the lives of some of the biggest names in poker. Phil Hellmuth’s new book profiles 20 of the biggest poker players in the world, giving the reader an intimate look at the game’s biggest celebrities. Deal Me In, a collection of autobiographical accounts from many of poker’s elite, […]

by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Jul 12, '09

In its pages are never-before-revealed details of the lives of some of the biggest names in poker. Phil Hellmuth’s new book profiles 20 of the biggest poker players in the world, giving the reader an intimate look at the game’s biggest celebrities. Deal Me In, a collection of autobiographical accounts from many of poker’s elite, […]

by Todd Brunson | Published: Jan 18, '08

Editor's note: With the passing of Chip Reese, and the friendship that he, Doyle Brunson, and Todd Brunson shared, Todd has chosen to honor Chip with this column, a slightly revised version of his column that appeared in Card Player in January 2007. Chip and Doyle could be heard more often in a poker room […]

by Todd Brunson | Published: Mar 23, '07

Some say they can't see the forest for the trees. I sometimes can't see the Forrest – Ted Forrest, that is – for all the bad beats he has laid on me in a session. My head aches and my vision blurs as he beats my aces with 6-2 offsuit again and again. Ted is […]

by Todd Brunson | Published: Mar 15, '07

Lyle Berman started playing poker early in his childhood. As he became more involved in business and more "responsible endeavors," he steered more toward casino games, which took up less time, and moved away from poker. Around 1980, Lyle purchased my dad's book Super/System and, when he finally read it two years later, became interested […]

by Todd Brunson | Published: Mar 01, '07

Jennifer Harman is the only female to survive in the Big Game for any length of time, period. Any other story you hear about this woman did this or that and won in Vegas high-stakes poker is simply not true. While Jennifer suffers from emotional swings brought on by hormones (which she is forced to […]

by Todd Brunson | Published: Feb 12, '07

Chau Giang has probably been the biggest winner in the Big Game over the past 10 years or so. He lives in a mansion next door to my father with his wife of 12 years and his three small children. You might say Chau leads a charmed life, but it didn't start out the bed […]