Almira Skripchenko’s Other Game Is…. ChessJul 14, 2011 Almira Skripchenko has final tabled a WSOP event and the WPT Invitational, but before she became a serious poker player Skripchenko was an incredibly successful professional chess player, earning the title...
WSOP 2011 Best Bets: Chess Players
Every year, PokerListings releases its list of Best Bets for the upcoming World Series of Poker. In the past we’ve picked out individuals, based on results, skill and our vast knowledge of the vagaries of the poker world. Frankly,...
Skripchenko pockets $50K in Poker Invitational
Davidi Kitai Wins WPT Celebrity InvitationalMar 3, 2011Author: Steven Lock Davidi Kitai worked through a balanced final table to take down the 2011 World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational. The Belgian professional took home $100,000 in prizes for his victory,...
Lady Chess Stars Dominate WPT Invitational
Lady Chess Stars Dominate WPT Invitational Two World-class female chess players dominated the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational in Los Angeles this weekend en route to making the final table. While Minnesota lawyer and model Damon Schramm grabbed the...
Skripchenko wins $78,664 in Las Vegas
Jordan Smith wins WSOP Event #36 $2,000 No Limit Hold ‘Em The final table positions and payouts were as follows: 1. Jordan Smith – $586,2122. Ken Lennaard – $360,4393. Laurence Grondin – $237, 5374. Joe Morneau – $166,5845. Anthony...
Poker instead of chess in the Olympics?
Poker In The Olympics?By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY Posted on January 01, 2009 An English gaming company has recently revived the idea that poker should be an official sport for Olympic competition, but admits that there are...
Advantage from strong analytical skills
Online Casino Explores StereotypesOnline casino EverestPoker.com has announced the results of a special project undertaken by its European Event Co-ordinators to see if national characteristics can be discerned in the way poker is played throughout Europe. The team spent...
Disciplined approach paid off big
Dan Harrington is a LIFE member of the USCF with a rating of 2355 Checkmate!BY: JUSTIN MARCHAND justin@cardplayer.comPUBLISHED: Wednesday Dec 05, 2007 12:00 AM Dan Harringon Uses Poker as a Pawn to Capture King-like Financial Success Inside Dan Harrington’s...
Legalize poker and chess?
Poker Pros Bet Big on Lobbying Congress BY RUSSELL BERMAN – Staff Reporter of the SunOctober 23, 2007URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/65037 WASHINGTON — Coming off a resounding defeat in Congress a year ago, the country’s top poker players are trying their...