Tulsa players survive Day 1 of 'Event #2 - $500K Guaranteed'

Tulsa players survive Day 1 of 'Event #2 - $500K Guaranteed' at WSOPC-DurantThe World Series of Poker Circuit Event Series continues this week in Durant, Oklahoma with Event #2, a $580 buy-in multi-day tournament with four Day 1 flights. Players who busted out on Day 1 were able to re-enter on subsequent flights for another shot at a huge payout. With 2,209 total entries into Event #2, the prize pool for Event #2 more than doubled the advertised guarantee to $1,104,500.

Results for 'Event #1 - $300K Guaranteed' at WSOPC-Durant

Results for 'Event #1 - $300K Guaranteed' at WSOPC-Durant
The World Series of Poker Circuit Event Series at Choctaw-Durant got under way Jan. 3 with Event #1, a $365 buy-in multi-day tournament with three Day 1 flights. Players who busted out on Day 1 were able to re-enter on subsequent flights for another shot at poker glory. With 1,448 total entries into the tournament, the prize pool for Event #1 soared well above the advertised guarantee to $431,700.

December 2012 poker podcasts

December 2012 poker podcasts
If you aren't in the habit of listening to poker podcasts, this is your golden opportunity. From news, strategy, interviews, and everything in between, it's all covered. Below you'll find a library of shows from December 2012.

Give yourself the gift of sound fundamentals in 2013

Give yourself the gift of sound fundamentals in 2013
Last year I profiled the Top 10 Poker Training Sites Online, which are subscription-based services. Each of these pay-for-training sites offer a handful of videos for free to allow potential customers a preview of the content they offer. I've also written about poker content on YouTube a couple times (see here and here), a study method advocated by tournament professional Alex "AP" Phahurat. What if you don't want to spend the money on a subscription-based training site, and you don't know where to look for good training videos on YouTube? Never fear...

WSOP Circuit Series returns to Choctaw Durant Jan. 3-21

WSOP Circuit Series returns to Choctaw Durant Jan. 3-21
The World Series of Poker tournament circuit returns to the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant from Jan. 3 through Jan. 21. Including satellites, a total of 51 events will be conducted over 19 days. Buy-ins range from $100 to $1675, with satellites as low as $70. A total of 12 events are classified as ring events, which qualify for points toward the WSOP National Championship.

2012 Reindeer Games results

2012 Reindeer Games results
The Reindeer Games poker tournament series concluded Sunday, Dec. 16 at Cherokee Casino in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma. The tournament consisted of 13 poker events spanning six days, with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $330. Six of the events were $50 buy-in mega satellite events, where the winning player earned a seat into the main event. Results from the 7 non-satellite events are shown...

Tulsa poker community organizes benefit dinner for Joe Neal Briscoe, Jr.

Tulsa poker community organizes benefit dinner for Joe Neal Briscoe, Jr.
A benefit dinner has been announced to aid in the legal defense of Joe Neal Briscoe, Jr. The event will take place on December 20th from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at The Tropical Restaurant and Bar, located at 8125 E. 49th Street in Tulsa. Donations of $25 per person will be accepted at the door, which will include a buffet-style dinner and soft drinks.

Tulsa poker room manager arrested

Tulsa poker room manager arrested
Joe Neal Briscoe, a poker room floor manager for River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, was arrested this morning for negligent homicide with a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. According to the charges filed November 28, Briscoe was driving a white 2011 Chevrolet Malibu east on 101st Street South between between 177th and 193rd East Avenues on October 10th when he struck a bicyclist, Earl Eugene Teske, 71, of Broken Arrow. Teske, who was not wearing a helmet, died of his injuries at the scene.

2012 Hard Rock Poker Open begins November 23

2012 Hard Rock Poker Open begins November 23
For the ninth consecutive year, northeast Oklahoma's largest poker tournament will return to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa. Previously known as the Scotty Nyugen Poker Challenge hosted at the Cherokee Casino, the event was renamed in 2009 as the Hard Rock Poker Open following a $155 million renovation and the rebranding of the venue, which now includes a fully redesigned, first-class poker room...

Hard Rock Tulsa opens its all new poker room

Hard Rock Tulsa opens its all new poker room
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened its brand new poker room last month. I spent the last two nights checking it out and playing NLHE. In short: the new poker room is a contender for the best poker room in Tulsa.

Howard Lederer a no-show for Diamond Flush interview

Howard Lederer a no-show for Diamond Flush interview
Howard Lederer, the former president and board member of Full Tilt Poker, has backed out of a promised interview with DiamonFlushPoker.com, stating the "whole interview process has been 'much harder on [he] and his family than he expected.'"

The biggest pot I ever played: Tim B.

The biggest pot I ever played: Tim B.
This hand comes from Tim B., a Tulsa regular. The action took place at the Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada during the World Series of Poker in 2010. He was playing $5/$10 Pot Limit Omaha with a $25 button straddle and started the hand with just over $2,600...

10 indicted in Oklahoma City for illegal gambling

10 indicted in Oklahoma City for illegal gambling
An an indictment was unsealed revealing a staggering 81-count federal indictment against ten defendants, including seven Oklahomans. The indictment was a result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations Unit. The government seeks a forfeiture order for over $8.1 million in cash and property as the alleged proceeds from illegal activity...

The biggest pot I ever played: Josh M.

The biggest pot I ever played: Josh M.
This hand comes from Josh M., a Tulsa regular. The action took place at the WinStar casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma in 2010. He was playing $5/$10 No Limit Hold'em and started the hand with around $5,000.

TwoPlusTwo interviews Howard Lederer

TwoPlusTwo interviews Howard LedererThe folks over at TwoPlusTwo.com sat down with Howard Lederer for an extended interview with the beleaguered former owner of Full Tilt Poker...

Howard Lederer ends his silence about Full Tilt Poker

Howard Lederer ends his silence about Full Tilt Poker
On September 8, 2012, Howard Lederer sat down with Matthew Parvis of PokerNews for a marathon 7-hour interview. Originally intended to be published as one or more print articles, Lederer agreed to an on-camera interview "so nothing would be lost in translation."

Northeast Oklahoma poker rooms

Last year I made up a list of the poker rooms in northeast Oklahoma. This year, a few rooms closed and others went through renovations, so I updated the list.

Northeast Oklahoma poker rooms
Are you a poker player visiting northeast Oklahoma? Or perhaps you're a regular at one casino and want to try a new location...

The biggest pot I ever played

The biggest pot I ever played
Every poker player remembers the biggest pot they ever played--even if it didn't have a happy ending. This is the first in a series of stories from Tulsa Poker Players about the biggest pots they ever played...

An interview with Alex 'A.P.' Phahurat

An interview with Alex 'A.P.' Phahurat
Tulsa players who were around four years ago will remember A.P. as a regular at the old Creek Nation Casino. He started with $3/$6 Limit Hold'em but quickly moved to $1/$2 No Limit and kept climbing. I had the pleasure of playing with him often when he first started, and he was a lot of fun to play with. He always had a cheerful attitude, and never showed an ounce of ego at the table. As a poker player, he carried himself in such a way that allowed him to fly under the radar--never seeming to be a threat until it was too late and he was taking your chips...

Pokerstars settles with DOJ, announces purchase of Full Tilt Poker

Pokerstars settles with DOJ, announces purchase of Full Tilt Poker
Press releases from both Pokerstars and the Manhattan U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York confirm a deal has been struck to settle the Money Laundering and Forfeiture Complaint against Pokerstars. Included in the deal are terms ensuring the repayment of funds to former Full Tilt customers worldwide. In addition, the settlement allows Pokerstars to return to the U.S. market once a regulatory framework is established at either the state or federal level.