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Bart Shirley
Bart Shirley is a writer and journalist from Houston, Texas. He has a master's degree in business administration from Texas Christian University and a degree in English from Texas A&M. When he's not writing, he's playing poker or practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Latest Articles By Bart Shirley (16)
PokerStars CardHunt Could Put Five Grand In Your Pocket Today
How does an extra $5,000 sound? For most people, that sounds pretty good. As it happens, PokerStars NJ is offering players a chance to put that amount in their pockets each day with CardHunt. CardHunt is exactly what its name implies. It's a daily scavenger hunt that requires players to...
How Global Poker Grand Slam Could Be Your Ticket To The All-Star Game
Baseball is America's pastime. Global Poker is one of the most widely available online poker sites in the US. So, it makes sense that Global Poker is sending players on...
Global Poker Rattlesnake Open II Featured A Texas Two-Step
Global Poker recently crowned the winner of its Global Poker Rattlesnake Open II Tournament of Champions. Texas native Fernando Guerra won the tournament in grand style during the first week of...
Always Wanted a New Screenname? Partypoker Players Will Get Their Wish
Normally, a poker site's software update would not merit mention. However, an update on the partypoker dotcom client will mandate that all players change their screennames. The change will take place...
NJSCOOP Reaching A Fever Pitch This Weekend
PokerStars NJ's New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker (NJSCOOP) has been running for almost two weeks. Things are building to a fever pitch this weekend, with hundreds of thousands...
Three Things To Notice About The Schedule For WSOP Europe
While the countdown to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) itself is winding down, tournament officials across the pond are getting their ducks in a row. WSOP Europe has finalized...
4 Ways You Can Celebrate PokerStars' 200 Billionth Hand
Online poker giant PokerStars is about to deal its 200 billionth hand of poker. To commemorate the occasion, Stars is offering four different ways for players to celebrate with them. 200...
Three Ways To Qualify For PokerStars' Final Big Game
The annual showcase of buzzer beaters and upsets, March Madness, is drawing to a close. In recognition, PokerStars NJ is offering a chance at a $50k guaranteed prizepool in the...
Global Poker. Caribbean Getaway. Easy To Win. What Else Do You Need?
When money's tight, vacations can be an unaffordable luxury. Thankfully, Global Poker's Ship It series is offering US players a chance at a Caribbean cruise for just $1 in Sweeps...
13th Anniversary Sunday Million Going Big with $10 Million Prize Pool and $1 Million First Prize
PokerStars' vaunted Sunday Million tournament will mark its 13th anniversary on April 14. To celebrate, PokerStars is bumping the guarantees into the stratosphere. For the milestone edition of the tournament,...