On August 18th the game of Texas Holdem poker as we know it is in for a big change. While there has been a rash of new games introduced recently into the online poker rooms like Badugi and Deuce to 7, there has been nothing like this new game. Absolute Poker and Ultimate bet Poker have come up with a new twist on our old favorite Hold’em. And with this new version, players will no longer complain about getting the worst hand, the ‘hammer’ also known as seven deuce (7-2) because very soon, the worst hand will be the best [ Read More ]
Archive for August, 2009
A man charged with running illegal poker games was found guilt recently when the court rejected the argument the poker isn’t gambling because of the skill factor. Derry Township’s Lawrence R. Burns, 65, was heard to say he was disappointed with the verdict and that he plans to appeal it. Defense attorney David Millstein tried to convince the court that Texas Hold ‘em is more skill than luck, and thus his client was not guilty. Judge Richard McCormick wasn’t buying the argument. Sentencing has yet to commence, but it is unlikely that Burns will have to serve any jail time.
