Category: Featured Stories
Gambling in San Jose
Raymond T. AkersJun 03, 2020
By Raymond T. Akers In an excellent journey from the not-always-so good old days through the present, author Ted Ramos gives us a special view of regional history in his...
Lucky Chances presents Battle of the Bay
The Battle of the Bay comes to Colma’s Lucky Chances Casino April 18 to May 4. These three big events all feature multiple days and will have a total of $850,000 in...
Stones files for dismissal of lawsuit
NorCal Casino Ambassador By Randall Rapp Before we get to the meat of the issue here, I would first like to point out (for those that didn’t notice up top) that yours...
30-min. poker prescription
Raymond T. AkersMar 12, 2020
Book Review By Raymond T. Akers The vast majority of instructional books on poker are simply much bigger bites than you or I are likely to be able (or want) to chew....
More of everything else
NorCal Poker Ambassador By Randall Rapp Now in its 16th year, The Cardroom has been your source for news about poker players from, and poker games in, Northern...
There’s room in the game for everyone
Vincent OlmosFeb 07, 2020
Life in the Streets By Vincent Olmos On Wednesday, Dec. 18, I was fortunate to attend the Sacramento Bureau of Gambling Control’s workshop hearing on proposed changes...
Shooting Star arrives at Bay 101
The 23rd annual Shooting Star is coming to Bay 101 Casino in San Jose March 8 to 14. It consists of three events, with many mega satellites held beginning Jan. 18. The...
Raymer shares tournament strategy
Raymond T. AkersFeb 05, 2020
By Raymond T. Akers Greg “The Fossilman” Raymer came to sudden prominence in the poker world when he seemed to come out of nowhere to win the Main Event at the World...
Don’t mistake allegations for facts
NorCal Poker Ambassador By Randall Rapp Recent revelations that cheating may have occurred during streams of Stones Live at Stones Gambling Hall over the past year and a...
Always look on the bright side
Vincent OlmosNov 04, 2019
Life in the Streets By Vincent Olmos It’s been a heck of a month for poker. All the poker media outlets have been all-in reporting on the Mike P. scandal. In many...