'But they said the Colts were a shoe-in, Doyle'If I were Phil Ivey or Doyle Brunson – and unfortunately I’m not – I would stick to poker. Not just because they are among the world’s best – and in Ivey’s case – the world’s best - but because when it comes to betting on anything else, they suck. Take Brunson. Looks like he lost $100,000 on the Colts, but then that may not come as any great surprise given that he thought they were playing the Patriots. And as for Ivey, word has it he had $2m riding on Peyton Manning and Co. Ouch! Admittedly, the only...

The Godfather of PokerIf anyone’s autobiography is worth reading it’s Doyle Brunson’s, who’s been there, done it and bought the Stetson. He reckons he has already played longer at the highest level than any person alive or dead. In fact he’s been playing so long players have even died at the table with him. Read more.

Good news just keeps coming and coming from the fine folks behind Doyle’s Room. First our beloved Will Griffiths is promoted to president of Doyle’s Room, and then Doyle’s attendance at LAC is officially confirmed! Now you have TWO great reasons to attend the iGB Awards and all the official LAC networking parties…you can get on camera with me and you can spend time with Doyle too. Pretty unbelievable, isn’t it? Doyle is fully aware of how critical affiliates are to the success of Doyle’s Room and is looking forward to an opportunity to thank them in person....

Doyle Brunson isn’t the kind of player you’d expect to see at a $5 hold’em game. However, the high stakes player has started to mix things up a bit. Monday to Friday, the poker legend now shows up at the $5-$10 no limit hold’em games on DoylesRoom, and it’s driving up site traffic. Along with Brunson, players may see other members of the Brunson 10 on the site such as Alec Torelli, Amit Makhija, Zachary Clark, Chris Moorman, and Dani Stern. Read more…

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How big are your nuts?Four hundred of the world’s finest poker players are gathering at the Bellagio to boost their Christmas spending money by contesting the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic. It costs $15,000 to enter but there’s a first prize of £1.5m. Hmm, maybe next year. Read more.

With the increasing amount of television face time and publicity that highly successful poker players are receiving it has become an unquestionably sound investment to sponsor a successful poker player. The perks are endless with the right player, ranging anywhere from widespread brand advertisement to notoriety in the poker world. But what makes a good representative? What is it in the genetic make up of a poker player that makes him or her suitable for sponsorship? The obvious answer is a D cup size and pretty face. Many poker players, Negreanu, Phil Helmuth, and Doyle Brunson among others...

I may have a new boss and a new job with Calvin Ayre and Bodogbrand.com, but when it comes to industry entertainment, not much has changed…with the launch of CalvinAyre.com, and with Calvin’s return to the public, it will only continue to get better. I promise. Now enjoy my top 10 from the 2009 Budapest Affiliate Conference, it was a tough contest! Michael Caselli, the industry's sexiest #10: Michael Caselli, the industry’s sexiest As much as I have beaten this subject into the ground, I just cannot resist mentioning the sexiest iGaming man alive in my BAC top 10. It is unavoidable....

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