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With focus on tournament and cash games from around the region, contact us via an email link below to find out how you can join the .NET-work.

Pros: 

LITTLE THOUGHTS

Jonathan Little has over 4 million dollars in lifetime winnings .  He was the WPT Season VI player of the year.  Born in Pensacola Florida, a mere 24 years ago the sky is the limit for this young pro whose online handle is jcardshark.  He also is a poker coach at sngicons.com

SHORR 'NUFF

 Shannon Shorr has almost graduated.  That's bad news for the poker world because he's terrorized the circuit while also being a full time college student.  Now without distractions, like class every day, the only question is how quickly will he add to his over 3.2 million dollars in tournament winnings.  You can also read Shannon's blog at his homepage:  http://shannonshorr.com/

THE POKER MONKEY

 Poker Monkey, Will Souther, shares his insights on the tournament poker circuit, life in general, and the battle to make it happen.  His blog is as tempestuous as his temperament, and is rollicking good read.

 BRANDON'S BLOG

 Is there a guy on the coast playing as well as Brandon Jarrett?  He  has dominated events in Biloxi, with a first at the IP and one at the Beau.  With 140k in tournament winnings in six months, he's one to watch, and one to learn from.

 

Poker, Casino, and Betting

 

JENA'S POKER DIARY

Jena Delk, isn't an up and coming poker player on the Gulf Coast because she's arrived.  A Florida native, Jena is a fixture on the circuit.  Her blog  chronicles her travels around the country pursuing her poker jones.

 

FADE EVERYTHING

 Bobby Toye is  a former LSU student and a rising online/live tournament player.  Toye has six live cashes to his name half of which are three first place finishes.  The aspiring screenwriter offers a well-written window into the life of a young poker player.

Poker, Casino, and Betting

Industry Experts:

 

DA ROCK OF ACES

 Da Rock, tells it straight from the dealers' box and the winners' circle.  He's dealt world series final tables  and hopes to one day win one.

FLOPPIN' ACES

 BRIAN HEPTINSTALL has been called the Nolan Dalla of the Gulf Coast.  His informative blog provides the latest news from an insiders  point of view of the poker industry.  His tournament coverage is second to none. 

JUICEY POKER

 JASON LIPSCOMB gives you a chance to talk with a tournament director--directly.  Lipscomb will keep you abreast of all the happenings at Harrahs regarding tournaments and poker.  Check here for updates. 

POBODY'S NERFECT

  Matt Bryrant is trying to conquer this poker thing.  He's well armed as he meshes a dealer's insight with his grinder's perspective.  He dispells the myth that dealers can't play

AUSTIN MARTIN

Austin Martin, former owner and operator of an online poker site brings his expert knowledge and home game expertise to GCP.

Up and Coming Gulf Coast Playas:

IF YOU'RE TOO CAREFUL

 ReidG ...who was raised in New Orleans and lives in Mobile brings his perspective on the Gulf Coast scene to GCP.NET.

YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT

 The Tiltin' Texan serves up a steady diet of crazy late nights in poker rooms from across the coast. To him a 24 hour session is as quick as a traffic light.  His commentary on the sick side of poker is a fun read

RECOGNIZE AND REACT

 A new title but the same blog, Goondingy or Big Smoove is pure aggression on the felt.  The man examines live poker action from around New Orleans.

POKERBAT

THE POKER BAT is an online player from Northern Louisiana who is trying out blogging to help him with his game.  Bat will delve into hand scenarios and discuss issues facing today's online player. 

The cc Line

 Shoats, a film school buff, tackles sports gambling, fantasy sports and of course poker...   but never in the buff.  He also pledges to snap off lunchboxes at every opportunity.

THE "HONEST PLAYER"

  Is there such thing as an Honest (Poker) Player?  Parfait treads the line between deception and head games.  An up and comer, this Honest Player excels at hand analysis and table reads.  You like pressure?  Play with him, you'll feel some.

SOUTHPAW ROUNDER

  South Paw Rounder is a savvy former football player.  SPR breaks down hands and offers his perception of poker on the Gulf Coast.

 

POOL AND POKER PLAYER

DEREK "GRINDER" RIDLEY is a local pool and poker player who plays mostly MTTs online and is as adept at stick as he is at poker.

MY FIRST MAIN EVENT

 Philly Tom, won a local satellite tournament and went to the WSOP's Main Event.  Read all the details about his journey there...

THE LONELY ROAD

  Virge's road is the internet highway, he's now one of the top online (formerly) local players.  This vagabond nomad has come from Texas and discovered himself in Thailand. 

DINE ON THE WHALES

 Wild Bill is Gulf Coast Poker's co-owner and founder.  A poker coach with live cash games as his specialty.  His blog offers reflections on poker, sports, and issues facing the Gulf Coast:

 

POKER IS WAR

 Gene D is co-owner and founder of GCP.Net.  An experienced pro who took on the game pre-Moneymaker effect, he is happy to give his outlook on the local and national poker scene.

 

Poker Fiction

Player N, the online handle, of our Poker Fiction writer.  Player N has written screen plays, books, and other words he is capable of spelling.  In this bog he tells tales of grifters, sleaze balls, and beautiful card sharks all hustling on the Coast.

 

Take a Trip to The Flip Side of Poker

The Flip Assassin Eric S is a Mississippi King of poker.  He's got a steely gaze, a steady hand, and a stable temperament.  He's not afraid to play bluffcatcher or push you off a hand.  But he's not Jesus, he's the other guy.

 

Sofa King  We Todd Did

This Baton Rouge native tells the awful, honest, brutal side of poker.  He gives a realistic look at grinding every day

 

THE NUTS

Ross L strips down poker to its core, essentially a constant emotional struggle for superiority based on mathematical computations and interpreting intrinsically incomplete information.  The thinking man's blog.

 

TALES OF A ROVING GAMBLER

Benton is not just a roving gambler, he's achieved most of his success in one place, in front of his computer screen.  Benton is from Thibodeaux, and been just about everywhere, but currently lives in Houston.

 
MAKING MOVES

Joey Gross takes you to the wild side of poker.  This tournament rounder isn't afraid to tell you how things really are on the poker road.  He brings a keen and honest eye to his blog and a refreshing take on live and online poker.  Buckle your seatbelt it's a fun ride.

 
Think your blog should be on here?  It probably should if you have a Gulf Coast poker related blog... send us an email and we'll get you up here... Email here!