Thomas Goldstein convicted in sweeping federal tax case: high-stakes poker and the fall of a Supreme Court lawyer Suswati Basu When a federal jury in Maryland found Thomas Goldstein guilty this week, it brought a stunning chapter in American legal culture to an abrupt end. A man who once moved comfortably inside the … Continue reading Thomas Goldstein convicted in sweeping federal tax case: high-stakes poker and the fall of a Supreme Court lawyer
Chris Skinner steps down as brand ambassador of Southern Poker Tour after cheating scandal Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu A popular Australian poker player has taken to social media to apologize after cheating at a recent event, with the Southern Poker Tour also confirming he is no longer a brand ambassador. Chris Skinner, … Continue reading Chris Skinner steps down as brand ambassador of Southern Poker Tour after cheating scandal
Signals, face cards, rigged poker games, and wire trails reveal new NBA scandal details Suswati Basu Federal prosecutors have shared new details about what they say was a nationwide gambling ring involving NBA figures Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones. In a detention letter filed in federal court, they describe advanced cheating … Continue reading Signals, face cards, rigged poker games, and wire trails reveal new NBA scandal details
Poker player accused of operating illicit brothel from Las Vegas neighborhood Graeme Hanna Bing Du, a highly-rated player on the poker circuit, has been accused of operating an alleged illicit brothel from a home in Las Vegas. She was arrested on October 27 by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) while … Continue reading Poker player accused of operating illicit brothel from Las Vegas neighborhood
Chris Bennington — February 17, 2017 Follow @cmbennington— February 17, 2017 I’ve come to find similarities between poker, the ultimate skill-game, and advertising, the ultimate gamble. The easy correlation? everyone thinks they can do it. If you haven’t heard this common adage, I find it all too true, “Every business owner claims two skill sets, … Continue reading Advertising Is Like Poker … It’s Not Luck Making Winners
What do poker and entrepreneurship have in common? Columnist Liad Agmon shares how playing the game taught him solid lessons as a startup entrepreneur. Liad Agmon on January 6, 2017 Shortly after I sold my first company, a friend took me to the poker tables at a casino in Florida. I had never played … Continue reading Entrepreneurial lessons from an amateur poker player
