Dan Bilzerian in Miami Nightclub Brawl
The antics surrounding the life of Dan Bilzerian continue to pile up, with the latest involving banishment from a Miami nightclub for allegedly kicking a woman in the face. The…
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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In February of 2013, poker pro and former Supernova Elite Dusty 'Leatherass9' Schmidt wrote a lengthy two-part blog post in which he warned online poker players of the possible perils…
Are Germans the Sharpest Gamblers in the World?
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Jose Canseco Loses Finger While Playing Poker
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PokerStars’ NJ Approval Stymied by Sheldon Adelson
While the virtual red carpet was rolled out for PokerStars by Senator Raymond Lesniak and regulators at the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) a few months ago, Sheldon…
iPoker Announces Implementation of “Source Based Rake” on Jan. 1, 2015
The current trend in the online poker industry that is aimed at attracting recreational players as opposed to grinders has again reared its head on the iPoker Network where a…
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