- Poker Movie Debuts with Rave Reviews| Leave a Comment
A good movie about cards and casino hasn’t been around for a while, but the most recent release, “Shark Out of Water” is one that has a more accurate portrayal of what it’s like to be a professional card player than other movies like 21 which focus on always overcoming the odds and going home [...]
- Joe Cada Shares his Thoughts About the Big Win| Leave a Comment
Joe Cada overcame the odds at this season’s World Series of Poker main event, even though many were rooting for the underdog Darvin Moon. Although 21 year old Cada appears ecstatic about the win, event accepting his bracelet on Monday night with tears in his eyes, there are a few things the Cada says he [...]
- The Blackjack Stack Event Bodog Casino Blackjack Leaderboard Contest| Leave a Comment
There has never been a better time to play blackjack. Starting on Nov. 12th, Bodog Casino is giving you a shot at winning 1 of 20 $100 weekly prizes, or the $1,000 grand prize just by playing in theBlackjack Stack Event. The top five players with the highest number of points on the Blackjack Stack [...]
- NBA Betting Odds for Utah Jazz and New York Knicks| Leave a Comment
Madison Square Garden has long been an icon in the National Basketball League and in sports and entertainment as a whole. Ever since the first Madison Square Garden was built in the 1800s and up to the Madison Square Garden of today, these stadiums have become known around the world for hosting some of the [...]
- Larry Johnson Released by Kansas City Chiefs| Leave a Comment
NFL teams looking for a strong player to include in their roster should definitely check out Larry Johnson, who was just recently released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Johnson was scheduled for a comeback after getting suspended for the second time within 12 months. Although the real reasons behind Johnson’s release was not stated by [...]
- Hejda Up for a Good Game with Columbus Blue Jackets| Leave a Comment
Back in 2006, no one knew for sure where Jan Hejda is headed with his NHL career. When he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers, he did make a good debut but not quite near to being a star player. He was already 28 then, and some people doubted if this defenseman from Prague can [...]
- Veteran Superstar Guard Allen Iverson Takes a Leave from the Grizzlies| Leave a Comment
Allen Iverson has been described by some as one of the most talented and spirited players in the NBA league. As long-time franchise player for the Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson spent a good decade with the team. In 2006, however, Iverson was traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he stayed for two years, making a good [...]
- NBA Power Rankings After Week 2| Leave a Comment
Now that all of the NBA teams have played about six or seven games, it’s pretty safe to say that the 2009-2010 NBA Season is now in full swing. Although teams are still trying to work out some of the kinks in their game, we’re now at the segment of the season when you can [...]
- Cada Defeats Moon in the WSOP Main Event| Leave a Comment
Most thought that Darvin Moon was an automatic shoe-in for this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event due to his history at the table, so many were surprised when last night Joe Cada was the one to claim the title! Last night’s final event began around 10:30 PST following a ceremony to recognize the [...]
- WSOP Final Table: Who Will Take the Title Tonight| Leave a Comment
If you haven’t been tuning in to the ESPN coverage of the World Series of Poker, then you missed some tough competition this weekend. At the final table, players began their day at 12pm on Saturday at the Penn and Teller Theater, and didn’t stop until 15 hours later! During the early hours of the [...]
- WPT 2009 World Poker Finals Day 1 Lead by Todd Terry| Leave a Comment
Yesterday was the first day of the World Poker Tour’s 2009 World Poker Finals, a game with a $10,000 buy-in that brought in 353 players, which is a decrease from last year’s 412 in attendance at the Foxwoods Resort Tournament. Despite the fact that many big names in Poker turned up to one of the [...]
- Poker Players Prove It’s Not Greed that Motivates Them| Leave a Comment
Although professional Poker players tend to get a bad rap from those who do not support or understand that world of gambling, despite the big pay-offs and wins that can be part of a professional Poker player’s career; not everything is about the money. Upcoming events prove that for many professional Poker players, there is [...]
- Balsillie Loses the Coyotes to NHL| Leave a Comment
The court room drama has reached its final episode with the judge nodding the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to the NHL. Six months after the case was brought to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Judge Redfield T. Baum finally signed the order for franchise sale, with $140 million in total bid by the NHL. The [...]
- NBA: Boston Celtics Off to an Impressive Start| Leave a Comment
The Boston Celtics franchise has one of the most impressive track records in the National Basketball Association. With 17 NBA Championship Titles, the most recent of which was in 2008, the Celtics definitely have a lot to be proud about. During the 2008-2009 season, many Celtics and NBA fans in general thought that the team [...]
- NBA: Top-Rated Free Agents in the 2010 Off-Season| Leave a Comment
Back in 2006, NBA superstar LeBron “King” James of the Cleveland Cavaliers signed a three-year extension contract with and opt-out option. Since then, numerous franchises have been making moves to clear up cap space to have a shot at getting the King in 2010, when he has the option to opt-out of his contract. Aside [...]
- NBA: Phoenix Suns Visit the Miami Heat| Leave a Comment
The Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat battled it out on November 3rd, featuring an impressive performance by all-stars on both sides of the ball. Coming into the game, both the Suns and the Heat were undefeated with records of 3-0, so the match was more than just another basketball game as both teams fended [...]
- NFL: The New Orleans Saints Beat the Atlanta Falcons| Leave a Comment
Ever since the New Orleans Saints franchise was established in 1967, the team hasn’t had much luck in the NFL. In over 40 years of NFL history, the franchise has yet to win an NFL Super Bowl Championship Title or a Conference Championship Title. The team has made a total of 6 Playoff appearances and [...]
- UK Poker Stars Start Preparing for the First UKIPT Event| Leave a Comment
Poker Stars is already the biggest online Poker Room, but they’re well on their way to complete world domination, especially now that they’ve announced that they will host a UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) set to begin in December. Qualifying for the main event, players can engage in a number of different tournaments, with [...]
- Online Gambling Could Bring in $42 Billion| Leave a Comment
Last week, a new Congressional report estimated that the regulation of Internet gambling could bring in up to $41.8 billion in revenue in the next 10 years. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), one of the co-sponsors of Rep. Barney Frank’s (D-MA) legislation to explicitly legalize and regulate online gaming, announced the findings, which were conducted by [...]