Daily 3-Bet: Big durrrr Issues, Gold Brands Again, Stars > Strategy

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1) Tom Dwan: “Issues” with Full Tilt

In the midst of the “poker is dying” uproar from Australia last week this caused less of a stir but another big-name in poker in Tom “durrrr” Dwan also dropped some big news to the Bluff magazine cameras. Appearing particularly bleary-eyed after an all-night session durrrr alluded to mysterious “issues” that led to his departure from Full Tilt Poker and, he says, that are making it difficult to complete his durrrr Challenge with Dan “Jungleman12” Cates. He’ll speak about it more soon when he’s not runnng on three hours sleep, he said. An email from a Full Tilt rep said the site is not ready to comment on the situation. Here’s the interview from Australia:

2) Jamie Gold Brands Again

Despite recent discussions to the contrary 2006 WSOP Main Event champ Jamie Gold is still very much one of the most recognizable – and brandable – names in poker. Maybe not an “ambassador” per se, but undoubtedly a very, very popular name in poker. Case in point: Even with a disappointing end to his Jamie Gold Poker Room at the Tropicana in Vegas Island Breeze Casinos will now carry the Gold name with a new JG Poker Room opening in Palm Beach, Florida:

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