CardRunners Podcast

Howard Lederer has apparently taken our in-depth discussion about the IGBA Poker ruling and filed a letter to the judge asking for the IGBA-related charges to be dropped, and Mark and Matt discuss whether he is right. Then, we look at the GOP's stance on online gambling, the NGC's auditing stance for online poker, and tournaments around the world, all on this week's show.

Mark and Matt talk about the latest ruling from a US Federal Judge declaring poker to be a game of skill and what that means for poker players and the Black Friday defendants alike. Then the two look to the other side of the Pacific and discuss a high stakes tournament in Macau that has some interesting twists to it. All this on this week's show!

This week Viktor Blom has left PokerStars to become a free agent once more. Is there a new home waiting for him, or does he even care? Then, FTPDoug is unmasked, and we look at the DOJ's latest movements in getting reimbursements ready for US players.

Mark and Matt look continue to look at the FTP/Stars deal and see what lies in store for FTP in the aftermath of the Stars acquisition. Then the two look at how Marvin Rettenmaier is tearing up the WPT circuit, and at what progress is being made both in California and Nevada for online poker.

Well, it finally happened. The DOJ and Pokerstars have reached an agreement to buy the assets of Full Tilt Poker in the biggest news to hit the poker world since Black Friday. What does this mean for poker players and the poker world as a whole? We look at this and the DOJ's planned seizure of AP assets as well and whether AP/UB players will get something from the DOJ eventually. It is definitely a packed show this week.

Rabbit Hunt is back, and with the Main Event behind us, we take a look at the October Nine and whether there is anything interesting story-wise in store for us. After discussing some of the more interesting things to happen during the Main Event, the two then talk about the latest Black Friday developments, from PokerStars filing motions to dismiss the charges to Kentucky being told that their quest for gambling domains is going to have to stop. Find out about this and more on this week's show!

Matt pulls a late night from Europe this week as the two discuss the One Drop event and other news from the WSOP. Then, in the biggest Black Friday story in months, Ray Bitar arrives in the US to answer his charges, is met with new ones, and may be the missing piece of the puzzle for players to get their Full Tilt money back. Find out why on this week's episode.

This week's WSOP news centers around the $50k Players Championship and a particularly controversial hand that took place on day 2. Did the WSOP make the right decision? Also, a surprise state becomes the second to legalize online gambling in any form, John Campos gets his prison sentence, and we look at whether Norman Chad is right to call out poker players.

This week's show covers the latest from the WSOP, including a discussion on how Phil Ivey is putting together an insane run of 5 final tables. Then, Mark and Matt look at the latest poker legal news, from the FS+G auction to New Jersey's latest internet gambling bill.

This week is all about the WSOP on the Rabbit Hunt. 3-time WSOP Bracelet winner Matt Matros joins Mark and Matt for a discussion of the winners of the week and then joins us for an in-depth discussion of Matros' final table play in the 6-max NL Hold'em event. Be sure to listen in to get in the head of a WSOP multiple bracelet winner!

The WSOP is in full swing and we have all the details from the first events, from the results to all the controversies surrounding the first week of play. Can the WSOP get back on the right foot with the players? We look into that question and also look at Brad Booth's recent apology on YouTube, all on this week's Rabbit Hunt.

Mark and Matt kick off the show's WSOP coverage with a look at the attendance at the first few events, the Negreanu 25k WSOP Fantasy Draft, and their own predictions for who will do well and who won't this year. Also, the two discuss the winners from the WPT Championship. It's that time of the year to grind at the WSOP, and Rabbit Hunt has you covered with the latest news.

This week Mark and Matt are back with a bunch of legislation news to cover, ranging from whether Illinois is going to leapfrog New Jersey to become the second state to legalize online poker to Spain shaking down poker sites for back taxes. Then, we take a look at final SCOOP results and Jungleman's new WSOP Main Event giveaway.

Mark and Matt discuss the WSOP Conference Call and all the new things the WSOP is conjuring up this year. Then, we will look at Viktor Blom's 2 victories in SCOOP events in as many days and how New Jersey and California are moving regarding online poker.

Mark and Matt look at the leaked GBT email this week and try to figure out whether the Tapie Group is doing everything above board. Then, after lamenting at the 2p2 shutdown that continues through recording, the two look at the new WSOP event set to be held in Australia next year.