New Articles for
June 1, 2006
Stuey The Kid Ungar: Poker's Card Savant
By Murphy James
He won $30 million dollars at cards and lost that much and more. He is the only three-time winner of the World Series of Poker. He died broke and alone in a sleazy porn motel between The Strip and Downtown Las Vegas.
Pimped Out Poker: Bling Out the High Rollers
By Seema Shah
With the current rise online poker playing and with in musicians and celebrities cashing in on the poker and gambling frenzy, just how much are we influenced by their endorsement. We look at bling world of music and media.
Poker Pros are the New Media Darlings and Endorsers of Brands
By Seema Shah
With the deregulation of advertising in gaming, it seems that Poker professionals are fast becoming the IT brand, seen everywhere and on everything. We take a look at these echelons in poker find out if their world really is as glamorous and lucrative as they have us believing.
Poker The Stars and Their Following
By Mark Lambie
Texas Hold ’em is a poker game that has taken the world by storm. So what is it about this particular poker game that created such a sensation?
Hollywood's Fascination with Celebrity High Rollers
By Seema Shah
With the public's fascination with all things celebrities, we investigate their current love of poker and find out just how big it is in Hollywood. Celebrity poker is big business; thanks to the Internet, poker has helped rake in a whole new generation of players.
Poker: The Young Gun vs. The Old Gun
By Murphy James
One of the recurring themes in the movies, poker or otherwise, is the young, cocky kid taking on the older guy. The challenger vs. The Champ.
Poet Laureates of Poker: Part One, Al Alvarez
By Murphy James
British authors Al Alvarez (Part One) and Anthony Holden (Part Two) and their American counterpart, James McManus (Part Three), have each written classic books about the culture of poker. Each is known as a poker writer. But in truth poker is not necessarily their main writing interest.
Poet Laureates of Poker: Part Two, Anthony Holden
By Murphy James
Al Alvarez (Part One), Anthony Holden (Part Two), and James McManus (Part Three) are poets first. They also happen to be damn good poker players.
Poker Laureates of Poker: Part Three, James MCManus
By Murphy James
Brits Al Alvarez (Part One), Anthony Holden (Part Two) and American James McManus are poets and poker players. Their contributions have defined the literature of poker.
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