The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to address the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The hearing took place on November 14 as a result of lobbyist efforts from the Poker Players Alliance. The purpose was to discuss methods of regulation vs. prohibition and to define what is legal and what is not. Since the […]
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We have all seen our monthly budgets expand with the ever-increasing price of oil. We watch the needle of the gas gauge in our automobile and groan as we pull into a gas station to purchase a quarter of what we used to for the same price that once filled our tanks. For those that […]
Poker Crusher is the newest poker software. Developed by Mutatum Solutions Ltd., it is designed to arm its users with information about current tables and the styles of the players present at them. Poker Crusher is updated every five minutes. It records and analyzes hand histories and betting patterns of over one million poker players. […]
Twinspires.com is a website where horseracing enthusiasts can go to place bets. It is operated by the owners of the Kentucky Derby, who claim it is a legal gambling operation. Within their FAQ page, they cite a provision that was added to the anti-gambling laws in the year 2006. They interpreted the provision as protecting […]
Just as you read facial expressions and body language of your poker opponents, there are signals to be aware of while playing poker online. Chances are if you don’t know how to read an “online poker face” you are sending telltale signals subconsciously to your opponents. Through your experiences in the game of poker, […]