Archives for October 2008
You Gotta Have Heart, Brains...A Good Immune SystemPosted: Wednesday, October 29 2008 5:41:07By: Gene Bromberg
First the big news--I was on TV last night! Yes, for about 1/8 of a second you could see me standing behind Joe Bishop during ESPN's broadcast of the World Series of Poker. I'm the handsome and
[...]Kings of All MediaPosted: Tuesday, October 28 2008 3:16:52By: Gene Bromberg
One of the big reasons why poker become so popular so quickly is the myriad ways fans had to immerse themselves in the game. Oh sure, you could play in your local casino, or in a home game, or even
[...]Roothlus Going For WPT GloryPosted: Sunday, October 26 2008 8:14:18By: Gene Bromberg
It's not news to those who were in Aruba, but last week UltimateBet officially signed Adam "Roothlus" Levy to our Star Player team. If you've been watching ESPN's World Series of Poker coverage
[...]That's A Lot of BlingPosted: Thursday, October 23 2008 12:51:00By: Gene Bromberg
Phil Hellmuth has won eleven gold World Series of Poker bracelets. Michael Phelps has won fourteen Olympic gold medals. Which is the more impressive achievement? Both are remarkable records that
[...]The Tiffany Michelle ShowPosted: Tuesday, October 21 2008 12:09:11By: Gene Bromberg
That could perhaps be used as the subhead for tonight's World Series of Poker episodes. Expect to see Tiffany early and often during ESPN's coverage, as these shows cover the day when Ms. Michelle
[...]The Better Part of ValorPosted: Monday, October 20 2008 5:24:52By: Gene Bromberg
Hard to believe it's been over 2 weeks since the end of the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic. Harder still to believe that I'm still recovering from it. Still have a bit of congestion from the alien cold
[...]Feeling Blue in Bluegrass CountryPosted: Friday, October 17 2008 3:26:32By: Gene Bromberg
Proving that there are totalitarian aspirations on both sides of the political aisle, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, a Democrat,
[...]The Storm Before the CalmPosted: Wednesday, October 15 2008 6:32:13By: Gene Bromberg
Last night ESPN broadcast two episodes from what I think was Day 5 of the WSOP Main Event. Or was that Day 4? Actually, I have no clue how many days it took to reach the ME final table, and I was
[...]The Couple That Plays Together...Posted: Monday, October 13 2008 5:34:06By: Gene Bromberg
It's called "meet cute". A couple comes together in contrived or comedic circumstances that starts with a misunderstanding or conflict, but ends in true love. It's a staple of romantic
[...]Looking Forward...Do We HAVE To?Posted: Friday, October 10 2008 5:34:22By: Gene Bromberg
I don't know about you but I've spent much of the past week recovering from the
Aruba Poker Classic. I've sifted through
[...]Playing Politics With the People of DarfurPosted: Tuesday, October 07 2008 3:58:56By: Gene BrombergAnte Up for Africa is the signal charity of UltimateBet. Annie Duke, Don Cheadle and Norman Epstein have helped raise millions of dollars
[...]Home Sweet HomePosted: Monday, October 06 2008 1:15:50By: Gene Bromberg
The
2008 Aruba Poker Classic is over, and by now most of the folks who attended are back home. When I landed in Pittsburgh last
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