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Toby's Poker Blog August 2005 Archive

By Toby Bochan, About.com Guide to Poker since 2005

How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker

Wednesday August 31, 2005
So tonight I'm off to see Penn Jillette's new movie, The Aristocrats, which I'm hoping is as funny as most of my friends say, including a poker-playing comedian I know. ... Read More

2005 World Series of Poker Begins Airing on ESPN

Tuesday August 23, 2005
Tonight, ESPN will begin showing the first events from this years WSOP. It's all Texas Hold'em tonight, with no-limit at 9:00 and pot-limit at 10:00. I can't wait. If you ... Read More

Online Poker Sites for Mac Users

Monday August 22, 2005
I used to have both a Windows-running PC and an iBook in my life, but recently I became a Mac-only girl. I love my iBook and all, but the one ... Read More

Moneymaker is my Homeboy?

Saturday August 20, 2005
Well, I didn't see this....fine new shirt from Moneymaker Gaming, a joint venture between Playboy and World Series Champ Chris Moneymaker until after I put up my list of poker ... Read More

Gifts For Poker Players

Tuesday August 16, 2005
Do you need a present for the poker player in your life? Here are some ideas to help you pick a great gift, whether you're looking to spend a little ... Read More

Poker on TV

Monday August 15, 2005
Last week, MSNBC reported that poker is now the 3rd most watched sport on TV, after car racing and football. It's no wonder, with all the great poker TV shows ... Read More

Online Poker

Friday August 12, 2005
I'm lucky to live within a long drive of Atlantic City and Foxwoods, so that even when my regular home game skips a week or two, I can still play ... Read More

Foxwoods Poker Room Profile

Thursday August 11, 2005
A few weeks ago I had a great time on a two-day poker binge at Foxwoods Casino. I finally gathered all my notes and wrote a profile of Foxwoods Poker ... Read More

Sign up For the Poker Newsletter

Tuesday August 9, 2005
Want to keep up with the latest additions to poker.about.com and receive weekly poker news and ideas in your email inbox? Sign up for the free Poker Newsletter, and get a ... Read More

New Player Profiles

Monday August 8, 2005
I've added some new poker pro profiles -- read on to learn more about some of the best in the game and World Series of Poker winners from days gone ... Read More

Seven Card Stud Variations

Monday August 8, 2005
In my evolution as a poker player, after I learned five card draw, I was taught seven card stud, which was the most popular of the games chosen in my ... Read More

Phil Hellmuth to Pen Poker Prose

Friday August 5, 2005
On the heels of Daniel Negreanu's new newspaper poker column, poker pro Phil Hellmuth is set to debut his own weekly wisdom on all things poker in the Indianapolis Star ... Read More

2005 World Series of Poker Bracelet Winners

Wednesday August 3, 2005
Although most of the news so far about this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP) of poker has focused on the latest addition to the WSOP Main Event Winner's list, ... Read More

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