Posts Tagged ‘Howard Lederer’
Greener Pastures
Posted by Big Donkey | Filed under Bloggers Corner
After more than three and half years of wandering the FTP campus, it’s finally time for this Big Donkey to move on. And no, it’s not because of the daily whippings from our maniacal overlord or the constant braying of my cohorts calling me to the tables in soft $3-$6 games all over the Strip. My tenure here has simply run its course. C’est la vie.
Tags: Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer
Random Thoughts
Posted by Big Donkey | Filed under Bloggers Corner
It feels like I haven’t posted a lot lately. That’s not because I haven’t wanted to, but rather, because other commitments have kept me away from the blogging keyboard and – honestly – I just don’t have anything really coherent to ramble on about. Shocking, I know. (I’m often capable of ranting/rambling about anything, by the way, which is why… oh, never mind….)
Tags: Howard Lederer, WSOP
The Pros Speak (For a fourth time!): Howard Lederer
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Week at FTP
The last time we spoke with Howard Lederer, we covered a lot of ground. As usual, he was good enough to field a lot of questions and share his thoughts on all things poker. Of everything that we discussed, one question that came up was how - or if - other games relate to poker. As we expected, “The Professor” had an interesting take on what games best translate to poker, but also on how playing games in general helps develop critical thinking skills. Here’s what he had to say:
Tags: Gus Hansen, Howard Lederer
A Long Wait for the Final Table
Posted by Big Donkey | Filed under Bloggers Corner
After months of speculation, the powers that be at Caesar’s have made an announcement that I’m not happy about. The final table of the Main Event will take place starting November 9th – more than three months after the 10th-place finisher is knocked out of the event.
Why do this? According to the good folks at Caesar’s and their media partners at ESPN, the delay lets them bill the final broadcast as more of a “must see” semi-live event rather than a taped show. (ESPN’s plan is to use hole-card cams on the final table and to broadcast the event within hours after it starts/finishes.)
Tags: Howard Lederer, WSOP
The Pros Speak (For a third time): Howard Lederer
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
One of the biggest topics in the poker world right now is the new format for the WSOP Main Event. The confirmation that the final table will be delayed for roughly three months sent the poker news and blogging communities into a frenzy of posting activity expressing all manner of opinion on the delay.
While a lot of writers have made valid points both for and against the new format, what we really wanted to know is how individual pros really feel about it. Fortunately for us, we were able to sit down with Howard “The Professor” Lederer and get his thoughts on the subject. In his own words, here’s what he had to say:
Tags: Howard Lederer, WSOP
The Pros Speak (Again): Howard Lederer
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
In our last post, Chris Ferguson sat down and shared his thoughts on the UIGEA and the state of online poker. This week, we were able to talk to Howard Lederer and get his perspective as well. Speaking as a PPA board member, he discussed what he sees as a favorable future for online poker. Here’s what Howard had to say, in his own words:
Tags: Howard Lederer, UIGEA
The Pros Speak: On The Road
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
Everyone knows that the pros spend a load of time on the road. With tournaments all over the world, they clock a lot of air time and spend days or weeks moving between where ever it is that they call “home” and tournament destinations all over the world. As hectic as it may seem, most all of the good folks from Full Tilt Poker that we’ve spoken with have told us that they really enjoy that aspect of the lifestyle – it’s one of the perks of the job.
Tags: Clonie Gowen, Howard Lederer
The Pros Speak: Howard Lederer
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
Welcome back to The Pros Speak. We chat with the pros and find out what’s going on in their lives, ask their opinions, and get to know a little bit about the individuals. We deliver the goods from the pros – in their own words.
Howard “The Professor” Lederer is best known for his legendary poker prowess, and with two WSOP bracelets and two WPT titles under his belt, he’s one of the most intimidating players you’ll run into at any table. The question is, is he this intense away from the table?
Tags: Erik Seidel, Howard Lederer
Heads Up: Howard Lederer Versus Karina Jett
Posted by One Angry Monkey | Filed under Heads Up
Welcome back to another round of the Full Tilt Poker Heads-Up Challenge, where we take 64 of our top pros and pit them against one another like abused dogs picked up off the street by Michael Vick. This week’s match features number one seed Howard “The Professor” Lederer taking on the 16 seed Karina Jett. Can you say mismatch? Oh well, let’s just get this formality out of the way so we can move on to greener pastures.
Tags: Howard Lederer, Karina Jett
Reader Mail: Rig This!
Posted by One Angry Monkey | Filed under Reader Mail
Welcome to Reader Mail, where we take the time out of our busy day to answer the questions from the two or three people who actually read this blog. Just kidding, we have thousands of readers. We think. We hope. Because, truth be told, our jobs depend on it. Please – read this blog! Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell strangers you pass on the street…
Tags: Full Tilt Pros, Howard Lederer
