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.