World Series of Poker

Poker Bets On A New Team Format…

January 14, 2016 by eastwin5

It was e-Sports before e-Sports and MMA before MMA, and now poker, although it is certainly not hurting as a game overall and still has a vibrant broadcast presence, is looking to pull from the latest and greatest sports business trends to try and do its own rebranding for a new, engaged digital audience. Welcome …

Playing Mind Games Good For Body, Brand…

November 17, 2011 by eastwin5

This coming weekend there will be two events…one in suburban New Jersey, and one in England…that continue to show the growing business of mind and analytics connected to the competitive world of sport. In London, The Nation’s Cup, the first of a long series of events designed to show the strategic and analytic side of …

Climbing The Fencing Fence…

August 4, 2011 by eastwin5

We have now entered the official countdown for London 2012, less than a year to go. So with NBC now locked back in for the long term, the USOC righting their corporate ship, and interest starting to move toward next summer, a few thoughts on what could make a dent in interest leading up to …