German player Jan Heitmann was among those busting from the Main Event of the World Series of Poker on what is the penultimate day, before the final nine return in October. As well as being an accomplished magician and pianist, Heitmann is a good-natured, talented and conscientious player, who while the remaining 27 players were […]
Author and IFP Ambassador James McManus was among those quoted in an article in the San Francisco Chronicle this week, suggesting that the recent decision by Judge Jack Weinstein could make the path to legal poker in the United States much clearer. McManus, author of “Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker”, urged caution but was adamant that […]
Mind Sports were among activities receiving recognition at the Spirit of Sport Awards last week. The Spirit of Sport Awards were created by the Sport Accord Council in 2002 to commend the commitment and humanitarian spirit of Sport Accord members who have made an exceptional and lasting contribution to using sport as a tool for […]
The first publication from IFP Books – The Rules of Poker – was given its official launch on Friday evening, marked by an evening of cocktails, canapés and poker at The Club at the Ivy in central London. The International Federation of Poker, the game’s global governing body, joined forces with independent publisher Limehouse Books in 2011 […]
The first experience that many children have of Mind Sports is in a school chess club. Competing against friends can be fun, as well as educational, and can provide a welcome taste of competition to children who may not excel on the sports field. Thinking tactically and using skill to outplay an opponent can be […]