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Theo Jorgensen vs. a Penguin
Thursday, 22 November 2012
PokerStars pro only not only likes to scoop chips in high stakes PLO games but in wacky prop bets as well.
Beth Shak Keeps Her Shoes!
Thursday, 19 July 2012
In other fantastic news, Beth Shak has been told she can keep her shoes after ex-husband Dan Shak drops his lawsuit. Hurrah!//
Beth Shak sued over shoe collection
Monday, 25 June 2012
Poker pro's ex-husband wants a share of a 1,200 shoe collection potentially worth $1m.
Titanic Thompson: America's Most Famous Gambler, Part 3
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Poker historian Johnny Hughes continues his examination of the life of one of America's most fearless gamblers, Titanic Thompson.
Mike Sexton calls out fellow pros
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Mr WPT has been 'disgusted' by 'a lack of professionalism by some poker pros'.
Titanic Thompson: America's Most Famous Gambler, Part I
Monday, 2 April 2012
Titanic Thompson's dark eyes could be gullible, child-like, confused, bemused, charming, magnetic, penetrating, predatory, all-knowing and scary when need be. Johnny Hughes on a larger than life American character.
Those Gambling O'Malleys – a short story by Johnny Hughes
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Being an O'Malley, I was learning the grift by age 14 and I drove a car across Texas all by myself in 1937. You go ask any old person in the Southwest if they've seen my uncle Sky O'Malley's act and they'll remember and laugh.
The O’Malley Family Tonic
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Sean knew an O'Malley principle: With a rich man, don't let him get off winner. Keep him behind. He cares about the win or the loss, not the money. By Johnny Hughes.
The man who knew Jack Ruby
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
A short story by Johnny Hughes