Online Poker Traffic Update: August 2015
August online poker traffic update - online poker players have been finding their ways back to their computers. Seasonal slowdown ends.
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
Phil Ivey Claims Borgata Gains Edge with Booze and Babes
Phil Ivey claims Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino aims for an advantage on profits in whatever way possible including flirty waitresses and alcohol.
She Bangs: American Idol’s William Hung Keeps Winning
American Idol's William Hung sees poker success raking in over $24,000 in winnings this year. Read more about his victories on PokerTube.
Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom Up $1 Million in One Session
Sweden's Wunderkind of Poker Crushes the PLO tables at Pokerstars
Greg Jennings Tops HPT Field to Win $118,560
Greg Jennings took down the HPT Main Event at Ameristar Casino in Kansas City for a first place prize of $118,560.
Raping the Bubble: A Chad Batista Specialty
Online poker legend Chad Batista is remembered by many, as players flood online forums with their favorite poker stories.
Poker Pro Chad ‘lilholdem954’ Batista Passes Away
Poker pro Chad 'iliholdem954' Batista, an online poker legend dating back to the glory days, passed away suddenly.
DraftKings Partners with Dan Bilzerian
A DFS contest at DraftKings allows winners to party with Instagram playboy and self-proclaimed poker pro Dan Bilzerian.
Brian Hastings Signs with Multi Action Poker
Poker pro Brian Hastings is a new sponsor of Multi Action Poker, which allows for the play of two live games of poker simultaneously.
PokerStars’ Approval in NJ Expected
Senator Ray Lesniak expects PokerStars to be approved and operating in New Jersey soon, but was reluctant to admit it due to being wrong previously.
Evidence Mucked in Phil Ivey Edge Sorting Case
The Borgata Casino admitted that disposing used casino playing cards is standard procedure and did so with regard to the Gemaco decks in the Phil Ivey edge sorting case.
WPN to Host Freebuy Super Series II
The Winning Poker Network will host Freebuy Super Series II from Aug. 28 - Sept. 6 that features 57 events that are free to enter.
Miikka Toikka Outlasts 4,120 Entries to Win GUKPT Goliath
Miikka Toikka won the GUKPT Goliath, outlasting a whopping 4,120 total entries to take home first place prize money of $109,733.
Dan “Jungleman” Cates Loses $5 Million in Manila
Dan "Jungleman" Cates lost $5 million at a high stakes cash game at the Solaire Poker Room in Manila.
“StarsDraft” Announced as Amaya’s Entry into DFS Market
PokerStars is set to enter the DFS market as parent company Amaya announced the acquisition of current DFS site Victiv.com.
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