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The World Series of Poker and the Economy of Poker
Before any chronically bad bankroll managers expect me to spell out how to live in a frugal manner while maintaining a healthy balance and maximising their profit in the game, I will just say that that isn't what this column is about. For one thing, I don't have any definitive answers to...
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Kveen King at the Norwegian Poker Championships Dusk Till Dawn (DTD), Nottingham's long beleaguered but finally fully operational poker club, has faced endless court proceedings and overcome objections, licensing issues, and costs of building a large-scale card room from scratch. But in May...
UK News
'Bad Beat' at the Irish Open Neil "Bad Beat" Channing is one of UK poker's all-rounders. From playing cash with a near-permanent residency in London's Victoria Casino to writing articles for magazines and websites he has become a well-known figure on this country's...
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Online Qualifier and Last-Minute Planners It seems that February and March gave UK players a wake-up call when it comes to planning their poker forays around Europe. Even considering the ever-rising European Poker Tour buy-in and the plethora of mid-level to expensive tournaments taking place all...
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Leaderboard's Reset; Julian Thew Still on Top After the poker break which seems to naturally occur over the New Year period, January saw the reset in rankings, leagues, and festival series which make up the overview of the UK's (and Europe's) tournament circuit. It might look like all...
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A Raw Deal? My poker background has at its foundation learning to deal. I was only allowed to play in my parents' weekly home game after fulfilling two criteria - being able and willing to stake myself and bow out graciously when I hit the felt (it was just a 10p-20p limit game, but £20...
Thew Good to Be True
In this issue, it's my pleasure to interview the UK's tournament trailblazer, family man, recent European Poker Tour Baden winner, and all-round nice guy Julian Thew. It must be said that catching up with him on the circuit involves some luck, as he's most likely to be found, iPod on,...
UK News
Finales and Openings Young pro Dan Carter, at the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour end-of-year party, said that he was heading for a bit of a rest after "what must have been the busiest month of poker in the world." He was one of many players having to pick and choose their events in November,...
UK News
A Full Fall Aruba and London October and November seem to be among the busiest months on the poker calendar, with regular circuit events, one-off specials, and TV tournaments galore to choose from, not to mention the occasional foreign trip to be taken, bankroll permitting. While the furthest...
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Playing Live in London The last few years' unprecedented boom in the poker industry has brought players in London choices for where they might hone their live tournament and cash games, but not as many as a city of this size might be expected to provide. Foreign visitors often ask me where to...
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