The Rake: Even God Doesn’t Know What To Do About Online Poker

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· Norman Chad glibly remarks about the sartorial state of poker competitors. We’d love to hear one opinion of his that didn’t sound like it was coming from George Carlin on Valium. [Zap2It]
· Ohio poker game is robbed. Gunmen take the clothes of participants, but in the biggest shock of the story, KFVS Channel 12 chooses to go with “Talk about losing your shirt playing poker” and not, “Robbery gives new meaning to ‘strip poker.’” [KFVS]
· Amy Calistri tackles McManus and his latent misogyny. Says women need a “Christine” Moneymaker, but all the makeup in the world isn’t making that fat-ass believeable as a chick. [Pokerpages]
· Troy Westwood and Jon Ryan play heads-up in a celebrity poker tournament, with Ryan winning the title. Wait, this is a trick - like one of those “if a tree falls in the forest” sorts of things. Is it really a celebrity poker tournament if only eleven people in Winnipeg know who these guys are? We are so Zen. [Slam! Sports]
· Indiana pastor claims, “all gambling is, if you excuse the expression, a sin.” We checked - it’s only a sin if you’re doing it on Sunday while taking the Lord’s name in vain and thinking about your boss’ wife naked all at the same time. So you’re clear. [The Star Press]
· Then again, a charity fund for ill and infirm Catholic priests decided to purchase shares of Party Gaming. God throws up his hands in utter confusion. [Casino Times]