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Wicked Chops Podcast with John Pappas

by Wicked Chops Entity on 9.8.2011 in Poker News | no comments

PPA Executive Director John Pappas joins us for the latest Wicked Chops Podcast.

It’s possible we’ve been critical of the PPA in the past.

While we’ve always applauded the ease which the PPA enables the public to communicate with their representatives, we haven’t been fans of their overall communications in selling the online poker regulation message.

However, recently it seems like they’ve moved closer towards the “hey, this will create tax revenue and jobs” message we’ve been championing for awhile and have managed to stay relevant since Black Friday (easier said than done).

So joining us for our latest podcast to address how the PPA is adapting and evolving in a post-4/15 world is Executive Director John Pappas. We cover the PPA’s messaging, how the group has coped with Black Friday, what they’re doing to assist regulatory passage of legalized online poker, and what the chances are that regulation occurs soon.

Listen in below or download the podcast on iTunes.

And to join the PPA, go here.

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Tagged as: Black Friday, John Pappas, Podcast, Poker News, PPA

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Ivey’s White Knight Deal Almost Done + Full Tilt Poker Podcast

by Wicked Chops Entity on 7.1.2011 in Poker News | no comments

Change that title to the Patron Saint of Poker because Phil Ivey might've just saved Full Tilt.

The LA Times broke a story last night that Full Tilt Poker had sold to a group of European Investors (i.e. Ivey’s White KnightTM).

Like Jason Biggs hopping in the sack with Shannon Elizabeth, the story jumped the gun a bit. According to our sources, the deal is almost done, but it’s not there yet. However, the Times did get it right in that Jack Binion is not involved in this purchase, as has been widely circulated.

What still stands in the way of this being a done deal? First, more legal. Like most major acquisitions, this is a complicated deal. Unlike most completed deals, this one needs to wade through a bookkeeping nightmare, as well as shareholder and shell company ambiguity. Next, the Department of Justice will need to bless it as any deal needs to ensure that U.S. players will get their money back. Also, Full Tilt still needs a gaming license, you know, so it can operate its business.

We don’t want to paint a gloomy picture here, all signs point to the positive. But to paraphrase Winston Wolf, “let’s not start sucking each other’s dicks quite yet.” We’ve been involved in enough deals over the years to know that a deal is not done until all contracts are signed and money has been wired.

So how did the Full Tilt deal (potentially) (re)happen? Here’s how we see it.

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Tagged as: featured, Full Tilt Poker, Phil Ivey, Podcast, Poker News

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Wicked Chops Podcast: Stars-Wynn, Poker Legalization + Idol

by Wicked Chops Entity on 3.29.2011 in Poker News | 4 comments

Whoever made the Lionel Richie Hello poster, you are brilliant.

We go half and half on the latest Wicked Chops Podcast.

In Part I, Jess Welman joins us to review the week’s big poker headlines, including:

:: The PokerStars-Wynn merger (and why it just may be the single biggest story in our industry since the UIGEA).
:: Which online operators are bankrolled enough to get in on the brick & mortar merger trend (and what some other potential partnerships may be).
:: Tournament Turf WarsTM
:: Gus Hansen‘s hot new (rumored) girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki.

In Part II, Trishelle Cannatella and Slim join us to talk this past week’s American Idol where we discuss, among other things, if Stefano Langone has ever heard of the Internet, because if he had, then he would’ve known about the above photo, which may be one of the funniest things we’ve seen in 2011.

Might be our favorite podcast of the year. Listen below or download on iTunes.

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Tagged as: American Idol, Lionel Richie Hello, Podcast, Stefano Langone, Trishelle Cannatella

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Wicked Chops Podcast: ONYX Cup, PokerCon, and Idol

by Wicked Chops Entity on 3.22.2011 in Poker News | 5 comments

We like the ONYX Cup. Hear why on the latest Wicked Chops Podcast.

New Wicked Chops Podcast is up (and available on iTunes).

In this one, Entities Chops and Colin, as well as regular guest Slim, have a surprisingly long conversation on the ONYX Cup followed by a surprisingly short conversation on PokerCon and the WPT Bay 101.

Then, it’s 30 minutes breaking down American Idol betting odds.

Listen below or download on iTunes.

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Tagged as: American Idol, Onyx Cup, Podcast, PokerCon

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Wicked Chops Podcast: American Idol Top 24 Finalist Draft

by Wicked Chops Entity on 3.1.2011 in Humor | 9 comments

Katharine McPhee or Julie Zorilla? We debate in the latest Wicked Chops Podcast.

This one might go down as the best poker podcast of the year.

The Entities plus special guest Jeff “Slim” Holsey held their first annual American Idol Finals Draft.

The concept is simple: Chops, Colin, and Slim conducted a snake draft (order randomly determined) selecting eight American Idol hopefuls. A scoring system was put in place. Breakdown and analysis (and bedlam) ensued. The results are in the below podcast or after the jump.

Who drafted the best team? Who are some sleepers? Weigh in in the comments section.

And rewatch a great Katharine McPhee vid shoot from RawVegas.tv here.

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Tagged as: American Idol, Ashton Jones, Casey Abrams, Julie Zorrilla, Katharine McPhee, Paul McDonald, Podcast, Tim Halperin

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