Darvin Moon, How Ya Been? Is That an HPT Patch You’re Wearing?
Remember Darvin Moon, the anti-celebrity logger from West Virginia who nearly won the 2009 WSOP? Moon wanted no part of the limelight. He went to the final table with a sizeable lead and ended up...
View ArticleRazzies All Around for Epic Poker League Executives
Checking back in this weekend with the latest on the bankruptcy of Epic Poker League parent Federated Sports & Gaming, which has been exposed this week as a bad type of corporate parent, seemingly...
View ArticleEpic Poker League: $8 Million in Liabilities, $37,000 in Income
Another round of financial revelations concerning the Epic Poker League and its parent, Federated Sports and Gaming has recently been released, courtesy of CardPlayer, and the news this time is more of...
View ArticlePinnacle Acquires Epic Assets, Other Creditors Left Dry
The two-day auction over the almost-bare bones of the rotting Epic Poker League carcass wrapped up yesterday, with the winner of both halves being the same: Pinnacle Entertainment, owner of a handful...
View ArticleRaymer Goes 4 for 6 in Heartland Poker Tour Events
Winning four of six sit-n-goes is a sign of a poker playing well, but winning four of six major tournaments? That’s unheard of, yet Greg “FossilMan” Raymer accomplished the feat yesterday in winning...
View ArticleHeartland Poker Tour Shifts to Nine-Handed Televised Final Tables
Here’s an interesting nugget crossing the holiday news desk here at the old Kick Ass Poker blog: The Heartland Poker Tour has decided to switch from six- to nine-player final tables, effective with the...
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