To some, poker is a sport. To others, it’s entertainment. Either way, many of the game’s top players have managed to transcend the industry over the last few years and become celebrities in the own right. From the likes of Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth, to crossover stars such as Jennifer Tilly and the producer […]
In what way can we compare poker to football? Or rugby, or baseball, or any game which involves getting a pep talk from your team coach, running across a field until your body aches and hearing the excited cheers of your loyal fans? None of the above seems to share any obvious similarities with the […]
We already know that sports agents handle business and legal deals for professionals. They take care of all the contracts, negotiations and sponsorships for the player. A poker agent has similar responsibilities. They help successful poker players to take their branding and business to the next level, improving and diversifying income streams and managing PR. […]
Friday, April 15th, 2011 is known as Black Friday for online poker players. It was the day that the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) charged a group of online poker owners, including the founders of Full Tilt, Poker Stars, and Absolute Poker with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, illegal gambling offenses, and money laundering. While […]
I am writing this week from NYC, as I am spending a couple days here with my fiance for the Valentines Day holiday. Hopefully the weather is nice enough for us to see some sites and catch a show. We needed to get out of the house after being snowed in for 2 days this […]
Per Hagen founded the player agency Poker Icons (http://www.pokericons.com/) in 2006, and just recently, Vegas Group merged with the company. Per is a Norwegian (34) who lives in the suburbs outside of Oslo. He is married and has a daughter (8). Per has been working as an executive sales director for many years and has a […]