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by Joel Hinz | Published: Nov 02, '06

As the grand finale of the prestigious Nordic Masters of Poker at Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm, a team poker tournament with a revolutionizing concept was held. "We feel it was a huge success," said Cardroom Manager Tiina Korpela. "This is a new dimension of poker that can bring more people to the game. If we […]

by Lucy Rokach | Published: Nov 02, '06

At the Walsall festival in late February, I was asked if I approved of their payout structure, as they were sounding players out with a view to making it flatter. I nearly choked on the spot. A few incoherent mutterings later, I managed some semblance of normality and meekly asked, "Why?" I didn't feel meek […]

by 219-- | Published: Nov 02, '06

Remembering 'Puggy' Pearson, Poker Hall of Famer Son of Sharecroppers Became One of the Greatest Players of All Time BY BOB PAJICH The poker world lost one of its first stars on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, when Walter Clyde "Puggy" Pearson passed away in a Las Vegas hospital at the age of 77. On the […]

by Jay Newnum | Published: Jun 14, '06

There was a time when big buy-in poker tournaments were few and far between. If a player busted out on day one of an event, he would have to wait a month or more to have another shot at a million-dollar payday. Those days, however, are long gone. At the start of the inaugural Borgata […]

by Richard Belsky | Published: Jun 14, '06

During the 2006 L.A. Poker Classic, I had a rare chance to sit down with Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi. I say rare only because he happened not to make the final table at this year's event. Had he done so, it would have been a record three World Poker Tour final tables in a row. […]

by Don Vines | Published: Jun 14, '06

Whether you're playing a tournament that costs the price of a movie ticket and popcorn, or a major event that decimates a month's salary at your day job – and whether you're playing in a casino against 100 opponents or online against 1,000 – the most important feature of any no-limit hold'em event is the […]

by Scott Huff | Published: Jun 14, '06

A bird's-eye view of the final table On Sunday, March 12, Holland America's MS Westerdam pulled up its gangplank and set sail on a Caribbean cruise for the PartyPoker Million V. Old men in leisure suits playing shuffleboard, ping-pong, and bridge were replaced by people of all ages, wearing baseball hats and sunglasses, ready to […]

by CP The Inside Straight Authors | Published: Jun 14, '06

Mizrachi Grinds His Way to Player of the Year Lead But Last Year's Race Showed That It's Never Over Until the Very EndBY BOB PAJICH With the year only a little more than a quarter gone, the Card Player 2006 Player of the Year (POY) race has already turned into a real grind for the […]

by Tom McEvoy | Published: Jun 14, '06

What is my opponent's perception of my play, and what does he think I'll do? Mike Caro, who is known far and wide as the "Mad Genius of Poker," wrote an article about six months ago that struck me like a bolt of lightning. The fact that Mike wrote an article about poker is not […]

by Lee Munzer | Published: Jun 14, '06

The elegant Bellagio is the flagship property of the 10 hotel/casinos owned by MGM Mirage. From the botanical gardens to the seven fine-dining establishments, everything is first-class at 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South. Poker is no exception. The beautifully appointed 39-table room is professionally managed by Doug Dalton and spreads games from $4-$8 to $4,000-$8,000. […]