Charles Rettmuller

Articles 904

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

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

Vanessa Selbst Wins Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout

Vanessa Selbst won $1 million in the Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout, defeating Hollywood star Kevin Pollack heads-up.

PokerStars Rolls Out "Weekender" 2-Day MTT

PokerStars introduces "The Weekender" $530 multi-table tournament that will be played for 6 hours each Saturday, and the remainder the following Sunday.

Phil Hellmuth Loses Big in Home Game

Phil Hellmuth loses big in his neighborhood poker game when a bluff on a missed flush draw is called by his opponent.

PokerStars Spin & Go $100 Buy-in Crowns Two $300,000 Winners

A huge 1st place prize of $300,000 was hit twice at PokerStars' Spin & Go since the new $100 buy-in was added to the game offerings.

Cocaine on Casino Table a No-No in Australia

A gambler in Australia reached in his wallet at a casino table and bag containing cocaine fell out, resulting in arrest and a fine.

Business & Industry, 10 years ago

Online Poker Traffic Update

A look at online poker cash game player traffic finds that Partypoker and Full Tilt experienced rather hefty declines over the past month.

Business & Industry, 10 years ago

PokerStars Licensed to Offer Online Sports Betting in Ireland

PokerStars will now offer sports betting to players in Ireland under a new gaming license approved by the Irish Revenue Commissioners.

Business & Industry, 10 years ago

Guts.com to Launch Poker Site on MPN

Guts.com announced the launch of a new poker site sometime later this year on the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN).

Partypoker Apologizes for DDoS Attack

Partypoker suffered a DDoS Attack, disrupting service and prompting the site to add $20K to various tourneys in a goodwill gesture to players..

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

Josh Marvin Grabs HPT Bracelet and $166,565

Josh Marvin won more than $166K at the HPT Main Event at Soaring Eagle, and also took home the first-ever HPT silver bracelet.

WPN to Host 5 $1 Million Tournaments this Fall

The Winning Poker Network has announced that they will be hosting five $1 million guaranteed tournaments in September and October.

Durrrr Challenge to Resume?

The Durrrr Challenge between Tom Dwan and Dan Cates that began in 2010 may be on again and finally play to a conclusion.

888poker Introduces "Pause Tournament" Feature

Due to connection problems, 888poker has implemented a "pause tournament" feature to suspend play until reconnection occurs.

Ilari 'Ziigmund' Sahamies All-In on Fatherhood

Finnish poker pro Ilari 'Ziigmund' Sahamies announced that he and his significant other, Elina Alanne, will soon be parents.

PokerStars Rolls Out $100 Spin & Gos

PokerStars has added $100 buy-in Spin & Gos to its game offerings, with the maximum 1st place prize set at $300,000.