Igor Kurganov – The James Bond of Poker
At a young age and with millions of dollars won, the life of Kurganov is envied by many
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
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While a number of moviegoers were offended by the film "Runner Runner" for its lack of entertainment value, officials in Costa Rica took offense another way -- the country being…
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