This is the United States of Sparta! /Image Source: Smosh.com

Now here’s something that is completely illegal (it’s a federal crime to deface money), but totally awesome! I know one thing, if I ever come across a bill like one of these, I’ll be framing it and putting it up on my wall! There’s some things money can’t buy, but art made from money is priceless. continue reading...

“Tournament poker can be very exciting, but like many exciting things in life, it can also be terrifying. There is nothing quite like the thrill of playing at a big money final table. I am often asked how I handle the pressure of playing for such big money. I could give the standard answer of “You have to forget the money and just think about the chips as units.” This is certainly true. But, those units are worth a lot of money and forgetting about the money and prestige that comes with winning is easier said than done.” continue reading...

This is brutal… From the TaxProf blog:

The big winner at this year’s World Series of Poker:  the tax man.  Russ Fox computes the tax liability of the final nine players on their $32.7 million of winnings as $14.3 million — a 43.7% tax rate: continue reading...

From Gambling911.com:

The Independent on Monday features a lurid tale of how women of Ireland are being drawn into the dark netherworld of online gambling. Some are even bypassing the daily pub crawl in Dublin in order to get their fix. continue reading...