Big Edge Poker Blog: Recent Comments

Comment on Gonna Need The Visa

2010-02-09T07:46:10Z

I just read that Visa is dropping out of the gaming online, no more depositing with visa, first mastercard then visa followed suit.

Comment on What Pleases Poker Farce

2009-12-12T04:51:52Z

The WSOP field has become too large to consider the winner the best poker player in the world, which was it's original purpose. However, I think there are metrics out there that can crown a best player for any given year. Some ratio of wins per tournament perhaps.

I have heard during multiple poker pro interviews that Ivey is widely considered the best no limit hold'em player. Period. That is just one flavor of one style of poker but it happens to also be the most popular, so more power to Ivey.

But then, he's never played me. ;-)

Comment on Eskimo Clark vs Russ Hamilton

2009-11-18T18:25:06Z

I've been following these two jokers for awhile myself. Initially because I'm a fan of Eskimo Clark, then later simply because I think it's hilarious. But I honestly have to wonder if either account is actually run by who they claim to be. I noticed @BigRussPoker got suspended recently. Oh well... it was fun while it lasted.

Comment on More Exotic Gambling Vacation Spots

2009-11-12T22:05:05Z

I've been to Bahamas and must say it's 10 times more exotic than Vegas. But a lot more expensive too. So be ready to spend some big cash if you wish to have a gambling vacation there.

Comment on Full Tilt Money Withdrawal Problems

2009-11-07T13:41:00Z

I just joined FT after I saw a televised poker tournament and someone wearing their shirt, so I thought it was on the level. I played free poker for a while, then decided to try a little money, so I deposited $300. Now after losing half I want to cash out, and the instructions are so much work and inconvenience you might have to sell your firstborn. I have lost so many high position hands to someone who goes all-in on 4th street and wins on the river. There is always a pause prior to doing so, it's almost like someone knows what cards are coming, heads up, stay away, go to a real casino.

Comment on No Starting Chips For You!!!

2009-11-06T05:59:28Z

yea i know that feelin :D

btw nice picture ;)

Comment on Lol at Poker Collusion

2009-11-05T05:11:29Z

Great post man. Collusion is bad for the game. Cuts down profits and scares away players.

Comment on New Full Tilt Poker Tournament Format

2009-11-04T23:19:40Z

this has just popped up on a blog in the USA, insider info apparently, somehow connected with the purchase of the World Poker Tour

Anurag Dikshit sold a load of shares in partygaming recently and now the share price has dropped over 20%...rumours are a big bid is being put together to try and buy party before december 1st - that's when the financial services industry in the United States must fall into full compliance with the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). something def happening!!! Could this be the end of party????

Comment on More Withdrawal Problems at Full Tilt

2009-10-27T13:58:13Z

A real cowboy operation.
Working hours legislation - non compliant.
Employment contract - not honored.
Problems getting paid.
Entire departments let go with no notice.
Absolute contempt for its customers and employees
Very relaxed attitude to data protection, identity theft and financial fraud.

Comment on Pokerstars Thwarting Full Tilt's World Record Attempt

2009-07-18T22:55:14Z

I'm curious why I didn't hear about this until today... you'd think both sites were better at marketing to start advertising this much sooner if they wanted to break records ;) I guess they left a little room for growth to use this for marketing again in the near future ;)
Note: the freeroll on pokerstars today was capped at 65,000 and was full. So the capacity is there. Btw, they only payed $30 to the winner, and paid all the way down to 1140th+ place.