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  Dan Harrington wins Legends of Poker!

  09.01.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  “Action” Dan Harrington took down the prestigious 2007 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker tournament, beating out some great players along the way such as David Pham and Joe Sebok. Dan, as you all know, is the crusty-looking old fella who has a wealth of poker knowledge the size of the Library of Congress brewing [...]

• Chess and Poker News

  Chess Computer Checkmates Shocked World Champion

  11.27.06 | Permalink | Comment?

  Vladimir Kramnik stunned the Chess community Monday when he overlooked an obvious mating threat in his match with the program Deep Fritz, playing the horrible blunder 34. … Qe3, and was promptly mated by the computer. A ripple of disbelief washed throughout the many thousands of players following the game, with many wondering if a [...]

• Chess and Poker News

  Man vs. Machine Chess Championship: Kramnik Draws

  11.25.06 | Permalink | Comment?

  World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik faced the powerful Chess program Deep Fritz today in the first of six match games, holding his silicon opponent to a draw Saturday. GM Kramnik played quite solid in the opening, never allowing the game to significantly open up and keeping the board well under control. Kramnik opted for smoothly [...]

• Chess and Poker News, Football and NASCAR

  Upcoming Chess Events and the Nascar Season Ends

  11.23.06 | Permalink | Comment?

  All right, time to catch up on our NASCAR news. As you all know, the season ended on Sunday with Jimmie Johnson winning his first Nextel Cup championship. He had come in 2nd twice, both times losing by heart-breakingly small margins, so it’s a victory well deserved to be certain. Matt Kenseth came in second [...]

• Chess and Poker News

  Kramnik vs. Fritz NOVEMBER!!

  11.11.06 | Permalink | Comment?

  Another chapter in the man versus machine battle is about to be written later this month when Vladimir Kramnik takes on the ultra-powerful software program Deep Fritz in a much anticipated matchup. The official announcement was displayed on Mr. Kramniks site and reads as follows:
  Classical World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik vs. the world’s leading [...]

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