Archive for Erick Mastack
Durrr wins biggest pot in poker history
The largest pot in online poker history has been broken once again for the third time in recent week. This time it was a $617,968.50 pot played between Tom Dawn, known better in the poker community but his handle Durrr and his opponent LarsLuzak. The hand ended with Durrr making a sick all in call [...]
FTOPS X Schedule Released
Fulltiltpoker! has announced its schedule for its heralded poker series FTOPS this will be the tenth edition of the series. There will 25 events over 11 days all beginning November 5th 2008 and culminating on November 16th 2008. Fulltiltpoker! is well known as the place to play for the highest limits of any game, and [...]
#578 - CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT - 3C - ENIGMA
This is the third and last part of the series of essay contests I’m conducting in connection with both Full Tilt’s final table trio and FTOPS X. Please check out contest 3A, Cash Game Killer, and 3B, Tournament Star.
This contest is dedicated to Kelly Kim, specifically to the his sweet arrangement, splitting his year between [...]
#577 - World Series Final Table Profile #3 - Kelly Kim - Enigma
This is my third in a series of three profiles of Full Tilt’s final table trio. See also my profiles of Craig Marquis and Scott Montgomery. Also, check out the contests accompanying the Marquis profile - Cash Game Killer - and the Montgomery profile - Tournament Star - as well as the third contest, the one [...]
Home Tournament Player Chip Count
There are many different chip distributions you can start with for your home poker tournemant. Try a few of the following chip distributions and see which you like.
12 whites ($25) = $300
12 blues ($100) = $1200
5 reds ($500) = $2500
1 black ($1000) = $1000
total = $5000
8 whites ($25) = $200
8 blues ($100) = $800
4 reds [...]
Online poker strategy
Poker mania has exploded the number of those who want to play poker on a professional level. Poker games of all types are being played online, in homes and casinos all over the world by those who can’t get enough of poker. Those seeking to rise to the professional level take their poker games seriously, [...]
Well Known Poker Player Kang-Hyuk Choi - Arraigned Following Arrest at Commerce Casino
Kang-Hyuk Choi was arraigned on charges involving the murder of three victims and their robbery among other lessor charges last Wednesday the 21st. He walked into the court room with headphones on, and a small device similar looking to an mp3 player in his left hand used for communication between himself and his translator.
Choir’s right [...]
Bluff: My first bracelet
…than you and I make in a year during the rebuy frenzy. After three days of play, BLUFF columnist Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond captured his coveted first WSOP bracelet in a very tough field. We sat…
Bluff: The State of Poker 2008
…start to fade in the rearview mirror, where does poker stand right now as an industry? BLUFF Magazine spoke to many of the industry’s most influential figures from all corners of the game…
Bluff: The future of poker training
One of the oldest and favorite sayings among poker players is “You gotta pay for your poker lessons somewhere — it can be at the table, or away from …
Wise: The king and queen of hearts
…final frontier of informational exchange in poker. Love. Take a minute. We understand. Rousso and 2007 Bluff Magazine Player of the Year Chad Brown became engaged in December after a courtship that spanned the…
Bluff: Watkinson’s actions do all the talking
…have seen billboards of Watkinson (promoting a jewelry line) with racy photos similar to the ones in Bluff. “He looks like he’s some sort of pimp,” said Timmi DeRosa, Watkinson’s fiancee. “It’s…
Team Poker Could Become Next Great Gambling Craze
Poker is on the downswing in running its course in the United States, and when something goes down and needs a boost, something new comes along. The new craze in gambling could become Team Poker.
John Juanda Wins World Series of Poker Europe Main Event
John Juanda was in some big company at the final table of the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, but in the end he emerged as the champion, adding another bracelet to his already impressive resume.
Daniel Negreanu And "The Mouth" Vying For Main Event Poker Title
Two of the biggest names in professional poker are in the final ninety five players left at the World Series of Poiker Europe main Event, not only are Daniel Negreanu and Mike Matusow surviving, but they are near the top in the chip stacks.
Daniel Negreanu Coming Strong At WSOPE Main Event
With many of his fellow professional players already ousted from the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, Daniel Negreanu is making sure that there is still a strong presence of big named players in the tournament.
World Series of Poker Europe Main Event Begins
The World Series of Poker Europe has completed the preliminary tournaments and on Saturday the Main Event began, all of the big name pros are in attendance.
Daniel Negreanu Video
By: poker
This poker video shows Daniel Negreanu in London at the EPT High Rollers event. He gives us an update on the event, and also talks about the World Series of poker Europe. At the end, there’s a pokerstars ad with (eh emm) ‘pro’ Boris Becker. They ask “do you think you can…
Tamara Witmer Playboy
By: poker
This is a video of a photo shoot with Playboy’s August 2005 Playmate Tamara Witmer. In this video she talks about some stuff, but who’s listening? She’s in a bikini, in a shower, and that’s something we can all pay attention to! Geezus, who ever decided it was okay…
Pokerstars Sunday Million
By: poker
Yesterday, the popular $1.5 million guaranteed pokerstars Sunday Million tournament was won by govshark2. For his win, govshark2 earned $184,500 and second place finisher princio made $124,950. The aggressive style of govshark2 proved to be too much for his competitors to overcome, but the final players gave him a good…