Why Now?

Hello all,

With everything that has been happening in the poker world, the LAST question to ask is why anyone would start a poker blog, with the world of, at the minimum, online poker crashing?

Well, I'm here to answer that.

I have written about the poker world for over two years now. I have been inside the minds of many poker players and, to be honest, have many of them on my speed dial. I don't call them, mind you, because they have much more pressing matters than talking to me. I have sat at final tables that showed me more about the game than I ever learned. In 2005, I watched Freddy Deeb call down the eventual champion of the L. A. Poker Classic, Michael "The Grinder"Mizrachi, on a hand and defeat him. During the break, I ask him how he knew that Mizrachi had nothing and Freddy explained, "I just had a feel."

Well, feel is a part of it. I have also read most of the works that have come out, watched all the programs that have been on television, and sat at the tables watching everyone make the plays that they have. At last year's World Series, it was amazing how the gambling aspect has taken over the game.

In my course of writing, I have also been shut down on many articles I have written. And that is something that bothers me. In the after effects of the UIGEA, many sites have stated their ability to allow players to deposit, but many haven't been so clear on the successful players clearing out their accounts. That is something you'll see here soon.

The future of poker is something that is constantly being written and revised. Does the poker fan want the news or do they want the latest "US Weekly" or "The Star" view of the poker world? Or do they want to know what the people that play the game think and the real news that is going on, bereft of any "affiliate" ties?

For now, let me welcome you to a voice that is in the poker world and isn't going to shut out your thoughts. I welcome all comments and challenges and look forward to the poker world that we have.

EB