by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 24, 2012 | Poker News
When he saw a replay of Chris Moneymaker’s unlikely run to victory in the 2003 World Series of Poker during a JetBlue flight in 2008, film director Douglas Tirola was inspired. The story of Chris Moneymaker, a restaurant accountant who perfected his poker...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 13, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
It’s an odd paradox that the lower the number of attendees a World Series tournament gets, the more media attention it garners. The reason is that contests like Event #16, the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship, only appeal to a select group of players....
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 8, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
In this game, nothing has a history like the World Series of Poker. Back in the days of Benny Binnion, one single event pioneered the concept of tournament poker, not to mention the prevalence of Texas Hold’em. Now, as we approach the 42nd annual WSOP, there’s a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 5, 2011 | Poker News
In honour of Todd Brunson’s twitter campaign this past week, let’s take a look at some of the most thrilling poker confrontations ever caught on camera. In case you missed it, Todd began tweeting on Friday about a fist fight between himself and Shawn...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
If you understand what it means to hit a set on the flop, then it’s pretty safe to assume you’ve heard of Phil Hellmuth. The Poker Brat, winner of the 1989 World Series, is the most prominent personality in the game. His skills at the tables might have...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 25, 2011 | Poker News, Televised Poker
The beauty of heads-up play is how conducive it is to narrative. Any game, sport or otherwise, is only fun to watch if you understand the story that it plays out. Watching two poker robots might have some dull intellectual interest, but it’s the human context behind a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 22, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Online Casino News, Poker News
It’s a rising feeling in your gut, that travels up and sparks a light bulb in your brain. “I know what he’s got,” you think. “If I bet here, he has to fold. He just has to.” Seasoned poker players will tell that there’s...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker News
A few weeks separated from his mutual breakup with UB.com, poker legend Phil Hellmuth has met with officials from Full Tilt Poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 30, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
After several years spent at the forefront of the Ultimate Bet roster, both Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke have entered poker's free agent market. According to a recent announcement from UB, the pair have parted ways with the sometimes-troubled gaming giant.
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 24, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
After suffering rejection in a previous audition, it appears as though Phil Hellmuth may have found his way onto the latest running of ABC's “Dancing with the Stars.”
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 18, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Doyle Brunson showed his sense of humor in a recent poll he conducted on his Twitter page. Since he is known as the patriarch of poker, it was only fitting that he be the poker player to hold this unofficial poll. Additionally, with poker players being the tight-knit...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 22, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
The Ultimate Bet Online Poker Championship, or UBOC, is one of the biggest online poker series in the world. It is hosted by UB, Absolute Poker, and the CEREUS Network. This season’s UBOC holds a guaranteed prize pool of $4 million. In addition to any money won,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 8, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
It’s going to be a hectic month for tournament players across the internet and around the world this August, as there are literally millions of dollars in guaranteed prize pools up for grabs. Of course we’re currently in the middle of FTOPS XVII, but the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 5, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, WSOP
It's been a slow couple days in the poker world, outside of the always exciting WSOP. Most of the online giants are holding off on the big promotions, spending their money instead on lucrative sponsorship and advertising deals. While this is great for the visibility of the game, it sure does make for some boring online play.
But as we say in poker, there's always another game. There are plenty of interesting news nuggets to find, if your ears are open and your reads are sharp. With that in mind, here is a brief rundown of the latest info from the digital and tangible felt...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 17, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Most poker fans know Michael Mizrachi as “The Grinder.” He has been featured on High Stakes Poker and is one of the world’s best at online poker. He has earned over $6.7 million from live tournaments and an unknown amount in online games. However, The Grinder has hit...
