The Rake: Wil Wheaton, Poker Is The New “Getting Laid,” and a Looney Claim

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· Wil Wheaton celebrates 33rd birthday by doing the same thing you doughy bastards are doing every Friday and Saturday night - playing online poker. Congrats to Wil on your SNG win. [Wil Wheaton]
· “Poker Counselor” John Carlisle is back, dealing with someone who claims their sex drive has waned since playing poker online “every extra minute” he has. We always said the only thing separating online poker from perfection was a distinct lack of bee-jays. [Poker News]
· Greg Raymer busted out of the WSOP? Why didn’t anyone tell us until now?!?!?! [Philadelphia Daily News]
· In tonight’s episode of Veronica Mars, Veronica investigates missing winnings from a poker game. Hint - they’re in our pants, front pocket. [Chicago Tribune]
· College campus poker addiction is compared to the onset of crack. The drug. By a guy named “Ed Looney.” Insert joke in this space please. [AlterNet]