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Forbes tabs Jay Farber as 2013’s Chris Moneymaker
The poker world has yet to find another Chris Moneymaker, who inspired a boom after winning the 2003 WSOP Main Event. And while it doesn’t look like a Moneymaker replica is coming any time soon, Forbes thinks that Jay Farber could come pretty close. Forbes recently documented Farber’s rise from a Las Vegas VIP host…
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Rounders Sequel may hinge on “Runner, Runner”
Ever since the 1998 cult classic Rounders was released, many poker players have been interested in seeing a sequel. After all, there are some burning questions that fans of the first movie have, such as the following: – How did Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) do at the WSOP? – Did “Worm” (Edward Norton Jr.) do…
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Chris Moneymaker talks Possible Full Tilt Sale, Improving his Game
Unlike some WSOP Main Event champions, Chris Moneymaker has really withstood the test of time. Once a little-known account from Tennessee, the 2003 Main Event champ has carved out a very nice poker career for himself. Moneymaker recently sat down with PokerListings to discuss how he’s managed to stay in the game so long, as…
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Backlash over Online Poker Player Pool Segregation
The idea of catering to recreational players is nothing new in the online poker world. Bodog started this trend last year when they unveiled their “Recreational Player Model,” which prevents grinders from using data mining software on opponents. Months later, the Everleaf Gaming network took things a step further by preventing players who made over €750…