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So I Thought I Might Die Today… | Matt Stout Poker Blog September 5, 2012
This morning I awoke to the feeling of my bed moving back and forth. I thought that one of my roommates was just being a dick and rolled over ready to say, “Knock it off, asshole!” but saw no one… Vista Las Palmas is the place to be if you’re staying in Jaco Beach. We’re [...]
Revolution Gaming will offer 36% rakeback, Lock Poker to Host $1 Million Rake Chase! | Matt Stout Poker Blog May 16, 2012
Lock Poker just issued the following press release regarding our upcoming transition to the Revolution Gaming network. A lot of people are concerned, but I am personally excited to move to a network where we’ll be in control and not have to deal with limitations…and CANCELLATIONS. ::ahem:: London, UK – May 16th, 2012 – Revolution [...]
Annette Obrestad joins LockPRO Elite! | Matt Stout Poker Blog April 24, 2012
We at Lock Poker are very excited to announce the signing of our newest member to the LockPRO Elite clan, Annette Obrestad! Read below for the official press release. London, UK – April 25th, 2012 – Lock Poker signs Annette “Annette_15″ Obrestad! LockPRO taking the world by storm! Lock is extremely excited to announce the [...]
STOUT’S TIPS FOR FILING TAXES (and beating audits) AS A POKER PRO | Matt Stout Poker Blog April 11, 2012
Obviously dealing with the IRS can be an extremely scary and confusing ordeal until you’re familiar with the process. After playing catch-up for the early years of my career, being audited, beating the audit and having the IRS owe me money, and finally being on top of my tax situation, I feel that I’ve gained [...]
Welcome to the Lock Family, Tim West and Jason Lee! | Matt Stout Poker Blog February 15, 2012
I’m pleased to announce that Lock has signed Tim West and Jason Lee as the newest LockPROs, especially since Tim has been a good friend of mine for many years. Congrats, fellas! Official press release below. London, UK – Feb 15th, 2012 – Jason Lee and Tim West join the Lock Family. LockPRO continues to [...]
I Cannes Appreciate France | Matt Stout Poker Blog December 16, 2011
Although I grew up with the typical anti-French sentiment commonly ingrained in Americans, I have to admit that I was quite impressed with France in many ways on my trip there in October. There was one couple in particular who helped to change my mind. I was extraordinarily impressed with the castle and the French [...]
Chateau de Bagnols Part 2: Bonding, Hot Air Balloons, and Cross-Dressing
“This one’s for you and me, living out our dreams We’re all right where we should be Lift my arms out wide I open my eyes And now all I wanna see Is a sky full of lighters A sky full of lighters.” -Bruno Mars If you missed the opener to this blog, you can [...]
DRUG DOG, THE DENTIST, TAXES, AND PINK EYES! | Matt Stout Poker Blog November 5, 2011
MY QUICK TRIP FROM COSTA RICA BACK TO VEGAS BEFORE I HEADED TO EUROPE FOR THE LockPRO RETREAT, WSOPE, AND EPT SAN REMO PROVED TO BE QUITE EVENTFUL. IN FACT, IT WAS A BIT MORE EVENTFUL THAN I’D HOPED THANKS TO HOMELAND SECURITY AND SOME PINK EYES. YES, PLURAL. While passing through US Customs in [...]
A Solid Finish to a Tough WCOOP | Matt Stout Poker Blog October 21, 2011
It wasn’t a recovery of Eminem proportions or anything, but here’s the tale of how I made a bit of a comeback to close out WCOOP feeling pretty good. After posting a fairly dejected blog about my mediocre results as I headed into the final weekend of the World Championships of Online Poker, I managed [...]
Chateau de Bagnols Part 1: Tossing My Cookies in a French Castle | Matt Stout Poker Blog October 18, 2011
THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS I PLAN ON DOING IN THIS LIFETIME. HERE’S THE STORY OF SOMETHING THAT WAS NEVER ON THAT LIST FOR GOOD REASON, BUT STILL MAKES A PRETTY GOOD STORY. A couple weeks ago I spent three of the most unforgettable days of my entire life at Chateau de Bagnols, a [...]
