I'm in Monte Carlo when I approach Rob Hollink to do a cover story about him. He laughs at me and says: "Well, why on earth would you want to do that? I am playing bad, my business has turned sour, and in the past few months, I have lost $400,000. You want to write a story about the ...
In Great Britain's ever-increasing and competitive casino market, the old adage of "giving customers what they want" has seen Liverpool's Stanley Casinos grow from just three sites a few decades ago to the nation's top dog. Lord ...continued
When televised poker started in Europe, most of the professional players at that time were rather sceptical about it. The fact that the holecards were shown and that all viewers could see the hand selection of the pros, the patterns of their play, and ...continued
Summer Classics in Utrecht Players were pleased to hear the announcement of yet another new tournament festival on Dutch soil. From Aug. 21 to Aug. 26, Holland Casino Utrecht will hold its second tournament series of the year, the Summer Classics ...continued
Le Grand Prix de Paris, post-World Poker Tour For everyone involved in the management of the poker room at the Aviation Club de France, the big question in early May was: Will the Grand Prix de Paris survive without the World Poker Tour label? Just ...continued
Gibraltarians, like the inhabitants of most Mediterranean nations, are avid game players. In the summertime, the beaches are filled to the brim with locals wiling the day away engaging in their favourite games and pastimes. Aside from the more ...continued
It's official: I'm the worst poker player in Sweden! I had pocket sevens on a flop of 10-9-7 during the Swedish Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Obviously, flopped sets are worthless against A-10. After another 10 on the turn and a 9 on the ...continued
Vegas versus Manchester Europeans seem to make it to big events stateside about as often as Americans make it to Europe - occasionally, and only when the event is something unusually large or prestigious. World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit ...continued
Sweden's Boss agrees deal with Finland's PAF Swedish-distributed gaming-entertainment-systems supplier Boss Media AB has announced that it has signed an agreement to supply its poker software to Finnish betting and gaming company Alands ...continued
Apart from the first one held in Bolton, I've been to all of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) tournaments. I wanted to attend that one, as well, but after four phone calls, I gave up. Having never been to this particular venue, I thought I ...continued
The May regional finals offered players their final chance to qualify for this year's National Final, and the weekend certainly did not disappoint. Alongside the incentive of a seat in the National Final, players at the Torquay, London, ...continued
For the love of the game I was a world-class soccer player as a teenager. A little unluckily, the world-class bit applied only to my enthusiasm. Due to a serious lack of communication between my brain and my limbs (which was later to extend to my ...continued
Sham (adj./n.) imitation; counterfeit Mockery (n.) derision; travesty Farce (n.) comedy of boisterous humour; absurd and futile proceeding The choice of a key headline word has been agonising, so I've listed a few options to let you decide on the ...continued
"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." It probably comes as no surprise to my regular readers that I am no poker fanboy. I have ...continued
Editor's note: Card Player Europe Bureau Chief Rolf Slotboom has read just about every poker book available, and in this series of columns, he analyzes the work of several poker authors, one at a time. He analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of ...continued
One of the great things about writing this column is that I get to put across my side of the story. For the past couple of months, I have been seen driving around the country in a black cab. The story to offer an explanation for this ended up being ...continued
Sexist. Old-fashioned. Elitist. Utterly compelling. Plus, Cliff Richard is a massive fan, which gives you an uneasy feeling that you shouldn't be enjoying it. Wimbledon is drenched in history like ice cubes in a freshly poured glass of Pimms and ...continued
Fifty-one weeks of the year, it is referred to as Ascot, but for one very special and spectacular week, racing folk dress in top hats and tails, bow to history, and welcome Royal Ascot. There are certain weeks in the year that stick close to the ...continued
Premiership Back Sunderland to finish above Birmingham in 2007-2008 season at 4/5 with Boyle Sports. No one outside of the big four - Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal - stands a chance at being in the race for the Premiership title come ...continued
Bellagio Cup III Championship Now a World Poker Tour Event Supersatellites Added to the Schedule By Bob Pajich Bellagio recently announced that its $10,000 buy-in event that's set to take place at this summer's Bellagio Cup III tournament ...continued
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