Archive for June 3rd, 2010

Study finds some poker players use performance-enhancing substances

Study finds some poker players use performance-enhancing substances

In a recent study, some players admitted to using drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines, Valium, plus other prescription medication. They also said they relied on caffeine, energy drinks and guarana to try to maintain an upper hand against their competitors.
That’s what researchers from Nova Southeastern University in Florida found when they interviewed 198 professional, [...]

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Switzerland Dubs Poker a Game of Chance

Switzerland Dubs Poker a Game of Chance

As they say in Vegas, the house always wins. Such was the case today in Switzerland, where a lawsuit brought to the Supreme Court by the Swiss casino industry declared poker a game of chance.
As a result of the ruling, the only legal way to play poker in Switzerland now is either in a casino [...]

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On Poker: UIGEA law now official, but effects remain unclear

On Poker: UIGEA law now official, but effects remain unclear

Even though the starting gun of the 2010 World Series of Poker was fired last week, the most interesting storyline in poker took infant steps Tuesday with the official start of federal enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
The UIGEA has received a lot of attention from the poker world since it was voted [...]

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