Charles Rettmuller

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Joined PokerTube June 2014

Charles is a Chicago native and long time poker player who dusted off his journalism degree and began writing about poker following the events of Black Friday in 2011.

He has written for a number of leading poker websites, offering his insights and expertise on subjects ranging from online poker legislative efforts in the U.S. to poker vlogger reviews.


Articles by Charles Rettmuller

The Doug Polk Show

Prior to letting loose on the shortcomings of PokerStars, Polk also voiced his opinion in a separate video centered on the Global Poker League finals.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

How I Earn $50k a Month Playing Online Poker

Donald lives with other online pros who support each other through the ups and downs associated with playing poker for a living. The 26-year-old claims to have never had a "proper job".

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Will Phil Galfond's New Poker Site Challenge PokerStars' Dominance?

While opinions are mixed on whether or not 2016 is a good time to embark on such a lofty endeavor as a brand new poker room that won't be available to the U.S. market, Galfond appears up for the challenge.

Full Tilt Remission Process Deemed Closed

​The final 6% of petitions in the Full Tilt remission process have been accounted for, putting an end to one of the most unsightly blemishes in the history of online poker.

Sick Move by The EPT

​What would you do if you plunked down the €5300 entry fee to play in the EPT Prague Main Event but suddenly became violently ill the day before cards were in the air?

PartyPoker Sign Sam Trickett

The winningest European tournament poker player will now be wearing a PartyPoker patch at live events as the poker room announced that Sam Trickett has signed on as brand ambassador.

Phil Hellmuth Boasting Captured on Film by Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu had a bit of fun at Hellmuth's expense when he caught the Poker Brat seemingly ready to boast, or name drop, or inflate his importance in the world in some fashion.

Mike Sexton Loses $500Million In Party Poker Deal

What seemed like a shrewd move at the time turned out to be not so in hindsight. The Poker Hall of Famer estimates that he lost $500 million by selling his stock early.

Poker Players Gone Bad: Joran van der Sloot

Convicted murderer Joran van der Sloot achieved modest success as an online poker player before being sentenced to prison.

Andy Bloch Places Las Vegas Mansion on Market for $9 Million

Andy Bloch, who has cashed for more than $5.3 million in live poker tournaments and was part of the MIT blackjack card counting team chronicled in the film "21," is selling his opulent Las Vegas mansion at an asking price of $8,999,000.

Online Poker Traffic Update

A look at the ups and down of cash game online poker player traffic industry-wide for the month of November, 2015.

Betfair Approved for Betting Exchange License in New Jersey

Betfair broke new ground by being the first company licensed to offer its betting exchange services in the U.S. when the New Jersey Racing Commission gave its approval.

Poker Players Donate Toys for Kids

For the 6th year in a row, poker players can make Christmas a bit brighter for children in need by donating to the Toys for Kids program.

Live Poker Events, 9 years ago

WPN Online Super Series Begins Nov. 27

The WPN has announced that it will play host to Online Super Series V, a whopping 76 events crammed into 10 days of exciting, practically non-stop online poker action.

MPN Reaches Top Ten in Cash Game Player Traffic

MPN finds itself with a seven-day player average of 800 cash game players, according to traffic tracking website PokerScout.com.