Binion's Horseshoe 1970-2005
After 35 years we bid a fond farewell to the home of poker After 35 years we bid a fond farewell to the home of poker What the Horseshoe lacks in size it more ...
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Author Archives: PokerPlayer
Willie Tann
Sexagenarian Willie Tann has made a habit of yo-yoing from rich to broke and back again He’s got an exceptional eye for weakness and profits from it wit...
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Michael Gracz
One of the best young players around, Polish-born Gracz had a great 2005 netting $1.5m on the Party Poker cruise and winning his first WSOP bracelet Early ...
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Mickey Wernick
'The Worm' reckons self-belief and common sense can take you a long way in poker You can look down at A-J and think it’s a monster. But it’s n...
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Ace-X
It’s easy to get carried away when you peek at your first card and it’s an Ace. But how much use is it when it comes with junk? Ace-rag, Ace-junk, Ace-x &ndash...
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Poker Ledger
Use the PokerPlayer Ledger to monitor your play To be a successful poker player it pays to keep track of your sessions. It’s important to be honest with ...
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Born to count
Playing blackjack for a living may sound fantastic but, as we found out after spending time with one of the world’s most fascinating card counters, it’s no bed...
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Walliams heads awards field
Little Britain star David Walliams is currently joint-favourite to win the BBC Sports Personality of the year It’s been a bad year for British sport. Suc...
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The poker gods are back!
The second William Hill Poker Grand Prix is coming. And this time it’s bigger than ever William Hill has added even more money into the pot – a staggerin...
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World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is the Ace of all card events, and its colourful history is peopled with incredible characters, finds Stephen McDowell It’s fai...
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