http://www.twistedgambler.com Unfiltered news covering the gambling lifestyle | Poker | Casino | Sports Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:56:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We all know that forums such as 2P2 and Pocket Fives are the shizz when it comes to talking about hand histories and strategy. However, there's still a ton of value to be had from reading good old fashioned paper books. You know, the ones with colorful covers and names ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/who-reads-books-anymore/ Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has easily topped the list of biggest online poker money winners for 2008. Taking down the title with a staggering $6.2 Million in CASH winnings (mainly at Full Tilt), he easily crushed any challengers for the top spot with the guys trailing him (Phil Ivey among them) ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/durrrr-wins-62-million-in-cash-games-in-2008/ It's been a while since I railed on a moron from Two Plus Two but this post absolutely wins the prize for moron of the year (and to think, he almost waited to win the award for 2009!). So what happens when you (apparently) win some cash online playing poker while ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/guns-drugs-some-chaw-and-money-baller/ (sung to "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer") Hellmuth got run over by a Cowboy At a final table on TV. You may not believe in Alabama Cowboys, But as for me and Hellmuth, we believe. Phil would wonder how he'd keep shovin' With what could not have been too much. But when Phil finally had ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/hellmuth-got-run-over-by-a-cowboy/ Old school poker players will be disappointed to learn that PokerTek, the firm that manufactures electronic, dealer-less poker tables, has won another contract. As Casinos focus more on profit and their never ending quest to boost their bottom line, the appeal of a faster electronic poker table is a no-brainer. ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/pokertek-gains-more-market-share/ Twisted readers that live in Europe will love the latest promotion from Everest Poker, it's a cool series that allows poker players the opportunity to qualify for free via a live event for the EPEC aka Everest Poker European Cup. We here at Twisted Gambler assume that most of our ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/everest-poker-promotions/ Like many stocks in 2008, poker stocks have also taken a beating this year. Companies that went public prior to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 are still trying to recover after the law dealt them a significant blow and 2008 has gone into the books as ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/poker-stocks-in-2008-donk-down/ So much for being a Full Tilt "Red Pro". In the midst of several departures (David Benyamine and Clonie Gowen), it's being reported now that Peter Jepsen has bailed to head over to Ladbrokes. Ladbrokes Poker has announced that they have signed a sponsorship contract with Peter "Zupp" Jepsen to represent ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/ladbrokes-poker-signs-peter-zupp-jepsen/ In a world where winning is everything yet nothing is familiar, Dorothy (Liz Lieu), along with her dog Toto (Toto Leonidas), try to find the key to winning the world’s biggest poker event. Along the way, she meets a Scarecrow (Gus Hansen), a Tin Man (Barry Greenstein), and a Cowardly ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/the-wizard-of-odds-part-one/ He would dominate the game. Think about it, KITT had all those special powers like being able to drive on water and turn on those boosters to jump over the bad guys. When Michael was a dumbass and got caught by the bad guys, KITT would come crashing through the ... http://www.twistedgambler.com/if-michael-knight-played-poker/