January 1, 2005

Happy New Year!!

Wishing every one of you a happy and healthy New Year. One of the most important tasks I will be working on is helping to grow the new organization Texans For Poker. Legalizing poker, or at least removing some of the outdated ambiguities in the law are their primary goal, and as a poker player and avid fan of the game, it should be yours as well. Check out their web site, and pledge your support!

December 28, 2004

Tsunami - Poker Update!!

I spoke with John Juanda recently regarding the Tsunami in Southeast Asia. As you may know, John is originally from Sumatra in Indonesia... <more>

December 23, 2004

The new COPAG cards are in!

If you have had any exposure to the COPAG plastic playing cards, you know that this is exciting news. COPAG is a Brazilian company that has been making cards since 1920. Due to the declining quality and availability of KEM cards, the COPAG cards have been a very in demand commodity. You can click the button below for more details!

December 22, 2004

Great New Article!

I just read a fantastic article regarding the legality of poker in America, including how it is, how it should be, and examples of the best and worst laws in the country.

The author of the article is Bob Ciaffone, and was printed in Card Player Magazine (www.cardplayer.com), and is reprinted here with the express permission of both parties.

New DFW Poker Tour Forums!!

We have just finished the new forums for DFW Poker Tour. We already have a good amount of content and polls. Come check it out, you will not be disappointed!

Clay Composite Poker Chips

Clay composite poker chips are the most common chips people use at home. Although a little pricey, these chips will last much longer then real clay chips. We call this clay composite because the mold of the chip is made completely of clay. The only thing that is not clay on these chips is the metal insert. A metal piece is inserted into the middle of the inlay of the chip, thus increasing the overall weight of the chip. These chips usually come in 11.5 grams and 13.5 grams.

Composite Poker Chips

Composite poker chips, sometimes referred to as ABS plastic. Many people get confused when they hear the term clay composite and composite poker chips. Many online retailers are selling composite (ABS plastic) chips as clay composite chips. They are actually advertising a misleading ad to consumers that don’t know anything about poker chips. Composite poker chips usually last a lifetime if handled with proper care. These chips are made of hard compressed plastic material. Composite poker chips has a metal insert to adjust the weight of the chip. These chips usually make a clinging noise when they hit each other, or "splash" in a pot.