Tag Archives: WSOP

Decide to Play Great Poker, a Book Report

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

July 14, 2011 SportsNickel.com reviews Annie Duke’s Decide to Play Great Poker. Oh, I know what you are thinking before we even get to the meat of the article.  “Another Poker Book???”  And the answer is very simple:  Yes.  Decide … Continue reading →

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Laak it Up!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

July 11, 2011 PokerNews spots poker pro Phil Laak reading Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier’s The Raiser’s Edge during the 2011 WSOP Main Event. Right about now, life is good for Mr. Phil Laak. He just finished 4th in Event #57: $5,000 … Continue reading →

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LADY GAGA WOULD BE PROUD, ElkY’s GOT A WSOP GOLD BRACELET

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

 June 15, 2010 Bertrand Grospellier Wins First WSOP Title. European Poker Pro Collects $331,639 and Becomes Third French WSOP Champion in History. If Lady Gaga has a poker twin it’s most certainly Bertrand Grospellier. Outrageously flamboyant, gifted beyond compare, and … Continue reading →

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Numbers are Up in World Series of Poker

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 8, 2011 Here’s a surprise. While it was expected that participation in this year’s World Series of Poker would be down as a result of the government crackdown on the online sites (the … Continue reading →

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Good Call!

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

May 26, 2011 Huntington Press author Annie Duke is interviewed in depth about her new title, Decide to Play Great Poker, in the latest edition of Vegas Seven magazine. “This isn’t a book about rules; it’s a book about tools. … Continue reading →

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Poker Bust Could Hurt WSOP Numbers

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 20, 1011 Last week the Department of Justice moved to shut down three of the world’s biggest online poker sites—PokerStars, FullTilt Poker, and Absolute Poker. The action put an immediate end to deals … Continue reading →

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Local Operator Deals Value in Las Vegas

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. January 26, 2011 With the Las Vegas economy still feeling a recessionary pinch, casinos continue to deal till it hurts. But none has gone to the extent of the local giant Station Casinos. The … Continue reading →

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New World Series of Poker Champ Crowned

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. November 10, 2010 Jonathan Duhamel emerged from a starting field of 7,319 to become the first Canadian to win the World Series of Poker’s Main Event and a first prize of just under $9 … Continue reading →

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New Rumor Surfaces in Las Vegas

Posted on July 29, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. July 28, 2010 The former St. Tropez Hotel, a 150-all-suite non-casino boutique hotel across the street from the Hard Rock, has reopened as Rumor. The two-story resort is being marketed as a “Boutique Chic … Continue reading →

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November Nine Set in Poker Championship

Posted on July 26, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. July 21, 2010 The final-table players in the World Series of Poker’s Main Event have been determined. The nine players who are about to become household names in poker

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Add Race & Sports books to LVASports

Posted on July 9, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. July 7, 2010 What was off is now on again. Spurred by an improving Las Vegas economy, Harrah’s has confirmed that it will move forward with plans for a center-Strip entertainment mall

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Poker Making Headlines in Las Vegas

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. June 23, 2010 While the $10,000-buy-in Main Event receives the lion’s share of the attention at the World Series of Poker, this is a huge series of tournaments that runs for nearly two

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