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

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

New Bitcoin Poker Sites to Launch in 2015

Recent announcements in online poker reveal that the industry will see a few new Bitcoin poker sites launch this year.Get Lucky Poker, a site spearheaded by Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi, is

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WPN Adds $80K to "The Beast" in January

The new year is getting off to a roaring start at the Winning Poker Network (WPN) as the ante was upped on the popular "The Beast" weekly leaderboard race.The network -- featuring the top skins of

Paul Phua Receives Support from Malaysian Authorities

The illegal sports betting case against Paul Phua took a new turn when it was revealed that a high-ranking Malaysian official penned a letter to the FBI, informing the feds that Phua, a high stakes

Dan Colman's Amazing 2014: A Look Back

Dan Colman won more than $22 million in 2014. Of course, the bulk of his earnings came from topping the field of 42 in the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop that was good for over $15

So You Want to be a Professional Poker Player ......

A new year beckons in a few days, and with it comes hopes of starting anew. A few resolutions often come to mind to most, with exercising and getting in better shape topping the list of many.But

American Idol Star Wins Poker Tournament

He may have been one of American Idol's worst singers a decade ago, but that did not stop William Hung from landing a record deal and releasing three albums. Three years ago, the off-key singer put

Kara Scott and PartyPoker Part Ways

Poker personality Kara Scott has announced that her alliance with PartyPoker as a site ambassador will be ending when the calendar turns to 2015.PartyPoker's shift to a poker room that focuses on

Spain Wins PokerStars 10th Annual World Cup of Poker

Although only play-money was at stake in PokerStars' tenth running of the World Cup of Poker (WCP), it did not deter the competitors from proudly representing their countries.A total of 96 nations

Olympian and Poker Player Michael Phelps Avoids Jail for DUI

Michael Phelps was sentenced to supervised probation for an 18-month term following his guilty plea in a Baltimore courtroom for driving under the influence.A winner of 18 gold medals in swimming

Dan Bilzerian Responds to Bomb-Making Arrest

Dan Bilzerian took to Twitter following his arrest on felony charges related to possessing explosive materials, giving his fans (and critics) just a short statement on his experience. Jail...

Winning Millions on Dec. 14 Set to Make History

Online poker players in the U.S. and worldwide will likely be flocking to poker sites on the Winning Poker Network (WPN) on Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool

Poker Night in America Renewed for 2 More Seasons

Poker Night in America has announced that the CBS Sports Network is quite pleased with the show and has signed on to broadcast for two more seasons.PNIA kicked off in June and has aired 29 broadcasts

Dan Bilzerian Arrested in L.A. on Bomb-Making Charges

Dan Bilzerian may soon be showing his more than five million Instagram followers photos of the inside of a jail cell.Just days after making headlines for allegedly kicking a woman in the face at a

"Runner Runner" Offends Costa Rican Authorities

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 portrayed as a hotbed