CardRunners Podcast

The WSOP is in full swing and the Rabbit Hunt is here to break down the events of the week. We look at Erik "ChipsAhoya" Rodawig's bracelet, close calls in the series, a new triple crown winner, and more!

This week's Rabbit Hunt takes everything through the results of the second week of the WSOP, including a detailed analysis of the $10k 2-7 duel between John Juanda and Phil Hellmuth. Then Mark and Matt discuss the FS+G purchase of the Heartland Poker Tour and new rumors that show Cereus has very little money to pay back players. This and more on a new edition of Rabbit Hunt!

One week of the WSOP has wrapped up, and Mark and Matt have all the details. They look into the winners of the past week, as well as other coverage, from the new $1 million WSOP event for next year, and how the changes to the rules have affected the players. All this and more on the Rabbit Hunt!

It's day 1 of the WSOP and already there are huge headlines in the world of poker. Mark and Matt break down the latest Full Tilt happenings, including a statement by Phil Ivey stating he is not playing the WSOP and is suing Full Tilt to help recover player funds. In the second half, the two breakdown the WSOP and pick their fantasy teams which will be tracked throughout the series.

In Rabbit Hunt's 50th episode Mark and Matt look at the new internet gambling indictments and how they may further affect the US online poker landscape. Also, one of the 11 defendants has plead guilty in the Black Friday case, so what does that mean for the sites already under the DOJ microscope? All this and more on the 1-year anniversary of the Rabbit Hunt!

This week's Rabbit Hunt tries to piece together the recent outrage over Full Tilt not paying back their US customers yet. Mark and Matt discuss whether it's right to be angry with the site, and who else deserves some of the blame, if any. Also, the two look into Ali Tekintamgac's treatment at the WPT Championship and what punishments should be handed down for people convicted of cheating.

Gary Wise from ESPN fame joins the The Rabbit Hunt as their guest panelist of the week on an all-UB news cycle. We discuss the state of the company, the raids that occurred over the weekend, their recent deal with the DOJ, and the continued fallout their recently laid off pros might feel going forward. True to the subject matter, we had a lot to talk about, so we hope you enjoy!

Mark and Matt are joined by the man behind the pkrgssp blog, Jeff Walsh, to discuss the latest developments in the world of poker. AP is now looking at bankruptcy, and this throws player funds deeper into question. Also, fresh news about the FS+G league and the WSOP on this week's Rabbit Hunt!

Rabbit Hunt hosts Mark and Matt are joined by John Wray of "The Micros" fame to discuss more of the fallout from the Black Friday indictments. Pokerstars has started giving money back, Full Tilt says they need more time, and UB has yet to take a stand on US players, and its all analyzed by our panel. At the end of the show we also talk to John about upcoming developments for his show, as well as the mini-episode posted the day of the indictments. Join us for another week of Rabbit Hunt!

In part 2 of the special edition of the Rabbit Hunt, the 5-person panel discuss effects the indictment has on the US poker industry. We look at the current legislation efforts and see whether there is any change of legalization soon, whether the PPA is a good spokesman for poker players, and some advice on how poker players should be reacting in these tough times.

In a special episode of Rabbit Hunt, Matt and Mark are joined by CR Coach Matt Matros, Dan Michalski of Pokerati, and gaming and corporate attorney CK to discuss the indictment and what it means for poker players. In part 1 the panel discusses the charges themselves, the winners and losers of the case, and how this will affect poker players and the community.

CardRunners Marketing Director, Lana O'Brien, brings you an interview with business law professor Joe Kelly about Black Friday and the DOJ. Joe's main recommendation to US players is to contact their legislators and urge them to regulate and tax online poker ASAP. Please visit Poker Xanadu for phone numbers of legislators in your area... http://www.pokerxanadu.com/actionplan.htm Joseph M. Kelly, Ph.D., J.D., is a Professor of Business Law at SUNY College at Buffalo and an associate of the Catania Consulting Group. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Nevada, and Wisconsin. He is also co-editor of Gaming Law Review.

Rabbit Hunt comes back from a slow news week hiatus and has plenty to talk about this time. From discussing the new WSOP rematches concept, to debating whether Erik Seidel should be number 1 on The Nuts and whether the WPT should be considered a major tour, it's a packed episode of the Rabbit Hunt!

This week on Cash Plays, listener emails, Hand 2 Hand combat, and Jeremiah adds a new form of tilt to his arsenal.

Join us for a fresh batch of news with Mark and Matt. This week they talk about Cake Network's recent woes, Victory Poker's potential switch to the Cereus Network, and Daniel Negreanu comes back from way behind to win his Superstar Showdown rematch. There are a lot of little stories to cover and you can get it all here on Rabbit Hunt!