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

Anti-Online Gambling Hearing Set for December 9

A House committee will hold a hearing on RAWA on December 9, the bill backed by billionaire Sheldon Adelson that would outlaw online gambling.

Winamax Adds Alexandre 'Alexonmoon' Luneau to Pro Roster

Online cash game specialist Alexandre 'Alexonmoon' Luneau has joined Team Pro Winamax and will compete on the live tournament circuit.

SWC Founder Bryan Micon Sentenced to Probation, $25K Fine

Bitcoin poker room operator Bryan Micon received a fine and probation for operating Seals with Clubs in Nevada without a license.

Poker Heaven to Close November 12

Poker Heaven on the Microgaming Network will close its doors on Nov. 12 due to increased regulation in Europe, advising players to cashout before Nov. 19.

PokerStars Makes Changes to Benefit Recreational Players

PokerStars changed its player VIP program and will continue to eliminate the use of third-party software in an effort to "level the playing field" for casual players.

Online Poker Traffic Update

Ring game player traffic for the month of October finds Adjarabet pushing its way into the industry's top ten poker rooms and networks.

PokerStars Sends Emails to NJ Players with Unclaimed Funds

PokerStars has begun contacting former New Jersey players with unclaimed funds in their accounts in order to settle the balances before launching.

Shades of Black Friday! DFS Players Forced to Relocate

Nevada's recent decision to outlaw daily fantasy sports wagering has forced DFS pros such as Assani Fisher to relocate.

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Intertops, Juicy Stakes Sends 5 Satellite Winners to CPT Punta Cana

Top skins on the Revolution Network will send a film crew to the CPT Punta Cana to capture the experiences of five satellite tournament winners.

Phil Hellmuth Bows Out of Coaching Federico Butteroni

Phil Hellmuth announced that he had to back out of a 5-day coaching gig with Federico Butteroni due to a commitment with ESPN for WSOP coverage.

Online Casinos that Offer Poker Proven More Reliable

Online casinos with poker rooms were found to be more trustworthy and provided better player experiences than sites wihthout, according to a recent study.

MPN Hosting Four Card Fright Fest Oct. 26 - Nov. 1

MPN is hosting a Four Card Fright Fest this week, celebrating Halloween and combining it with Omaha to give MTT, SNG and cash game players a fun festival of poker.

Phil Hellmuth to Coach November Niner Federico Butteroni

Phil Hellmuth is set to coach November Niner Federico Butteroni for five days before the 2015 WSOP Main Event starts in November.

WPT Champs to Receive 14k Solid Gold Mastercard

The World Poker Tour has partnerd with Aurae and will award a solid gold Mastercard to the winners of three top WPT events.

Full Tilt Remission Sets Oct. 31 Deadline for Filing Claims

The deadline for former U.S. Full Tilt players to file Petitions for Remission has been set for October 31, 2015, according to the official fulltiltpokerclaims.com website.