Always looking to expand the game of poker and conquer new lands, PokerStars last year launched their Asia Pacific Poker Tour in Manila. 255 players saddled up to play in the Philippines......
Plenty of reasons. Ridiculously good math skills; solid bankroll management; an unmatched understanding of poker's fundamentals.
Also a likely reason: his inhuman knack for reading people's souls at the poker table.
He got a bum rap for being a nit on High Stakes Poker. And he may not have the same cachet value as some of the more renowned TV pros. But make no mistake: Galfond is as good as they come.
He more than proved it at the 2008 WSOP with his first bracelet in...
Check out CardPlayer.com every Friday for a weekly wrap-up of the news from the live poker tournament trail. This Week in Tournament Poker WPT Legends of Poker Many poker professionals have been gathering in Southern California this week at the Bicycle Casino to gear up for the $10,000 World......
The PokerRoom 8-Bit promotion offers eight levels for players to complete in which they'll earn cash prizes by catching the 8-Bit poker monsters. These monsters are actually eight separate poker hands that dish out money each time you complete them.
The 8-Bit hands are:
Hey Presto (Worth $5): A player is dealt pocket fives and makes a set twice in three days.
Ace Cracker (Worth $10): A player is dealt a pocket pair, between twos and tens, and it goes on to beat an...