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02.05.12

Belgian beats Canadian in Germany to end Danish run of poker success; cute pooch is better than some poker players we know; how poker helps us spot those in the political class who are generally economical with the truth; a set of cards for every occasion & our book review examines a well-worn genre.

29.03.12

Poker success reported in Australia, Dublin and Evian by a Scot, a Norwegian and a Czech; seventeen year-old collates top tips for online play; respected economist reveals similarity between poker and high finance; American wins $1 million without realising it and poker’s rules are outlined in full by Lou Krieger. Read on…

15.03.12

Epic Poker League files for Chapter 11 protection, while the WPT & the Italian Poker Tour appear in rude health. Latest survey shows that (surprise, surprise) greenhorns make the same mistakes time and again

08.03.12

Six weeks of poker concludes in La. It takes just a day in Copenhagen. So who is the most feared big screen poker player and where would he (or she) actually play? Consistently low interest rates mean poker’s a better bet than bonds.

01.03.12

Surprise, surprise: European Poker Tour’s Copenhagen main event dominated by Scandinavians; WPT LA Classic finally gets under way; update of Jonathan Duhamel; a survey into affectation to be published next week which looks at what prompts excessive reactions or coyness; finally, our poker book review is one for philosophers…

16.02.12

Is the WPT schedule simply overloaded? What not to say to the cops as you leave the casino; one man’s brush with Maltese tarts leaves him $460 short on poker winnings; latest poker movie to feature Sopranos star – check it out on YouTube – while Mike Caro’s timely tips are reviewed in this week’s book section.

09.02.12

Examining the finishing placings of poker’s biggest tournaments can throw up several surprises. Is that really Men Nguyen in 133rd place at a low-key event? Is it Hartlepool, or is it Newton Abbot? Some dispute about which is the UK’s leading poker venue. What are the characteristics of a good poker player? We find out finally, our poker book examines the anatomy of poker success.

02.02.12

Unusually, the Aussie Millions field produces a little-known winner, although Phil Ivey gets back on the winning trail Down Under. If the amount of time you spend playing poker has caused a partner to utter a few disapproving words, here’s something to read before Valentine’s Day.

29.01.12

Valentines Day is only a few weeks away and one US-based casino plans a ‘Sweetheart Weekend’ for lovers of poker –and each other. A report issued this week told us that university poker is on the increase; we suggest some reasons why and, as the debate over whether poker is game of skill or luck, we ask whether it’s better to be lucky rather than talented. All this plus our poker book review feature!

19.01.12

It’s about time the EPT’s Caribbean Adventure was re-named or moved to a more convenient date to accommodate the players to whom it’s supposed to appeal. Broadcaster appreciates why poker players make good TV – and want them on a forthcoming show. Poker research company finds that women are, in fact, cagier then men. Well, knock us down with a feather! City traders use poker skills to produce cash during difficult times.