Author Archives: freddiemays

Anyone remember Russ Hamilton and the Ultimate Bet scandal? Well a couple of weeks ago an audio tape surfaced exposing the roles played by Hamilton and other Ultimate Bet staff as they cheated their way to $23m of their customers’ … Continue reading →

Here’s a hand that features a strange move on the river. At first it seems totally perverse and you’ll probably think it’s a huge error, but there’s a good reason for it. I’ve tried and tried to find this hand … Continue reading →

Last week we talked about when it was the right time to move up in stakes. The corollary of that question is: “when should we be moving DOWN in stakes?” It’s an altogether more depressing question, but it’s the question … Continue reading →

It’s that time for another caption competition again. First of all though, the password for tonight’s Freddie Mays Bounty tournament at 8pm tonight is: rmancini While searching for a humourous Roberto Mancini pic I managed to find this quality image. … Continue reading →

Busting on the first level of the WSOP main event must be pretty bad.  But busting on the very first hand must be an entirely different sphere of pain. That’s what happened to actor Oliver Hudson in 2005 (his acting … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago I heard just about the most ridiculous proposal ever. It’s so ridiculous I can’t believe the idea was floated in the first place. Following the bombing at the Boston marathon, some bright spark raised the … Continue reading →

An important stage in a poker player’s progression is deciding when to move up in stakes. Do it too soon and you’ll most likely get your face ripped off. Wait too long and you could be costing yourself money. One … Continue reading →

Another Friday rolls into town and that means it’s Caption Competition time again. First of all though, the password for tonight’s Freddie Mays Bounty tournament at 8pm is: cyafergi Quite a momentous week with Fergie retiring so I thought I’d … Continue reading →

Warning: these words might sound like the bitter ravings of a poor Arsenal fan starved of success so Man Utd fans are probably best advised not reading any further. I’ve been giving some thought to yesterday’s managerial merry go round. … Continue reading →

I’ve never really been a fan of Alex Ferguson but I ought to give him his due I suppose. He is to managers what Roy Keane was to players:  thoroughly dislikeable but you’d sooner he was on your side than … Continue reading →