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Phil of the Month – January

Ray Zorfold
Posted on 01/05/2026

In a move that poker X has unanimously declared “the content we both deserve and dread,” The Muck has launched a new series titled “Phil of the month.” The premise is brutally simple: every month, forever (or until Phil Hellmuth successfully sues an algorithm), we will present a fresh AI-generated portrait of the 17-time WSOP bracelet winner, rendered in a new art style—with … [Read more...] about Phil of the Month – January

Is Marc Goone Secretly Raising Shetland Ponies Now?

Ray Zorfold
Posted on 12/27/2025

Rumors are swirling that Marc Goone has quietly pivoted from Hungry Horse Poker to Hungry Horse ownership, allegedly raising Shetland ponies somewhere in Ohio and teaching them how to overbet rivers into confused tourists. Goone, a man who once escaped a perfectly respectable bus driving career to battle 2/5 lineups full of guys named Steve, has built a reputation on … [Read more...] about Is Marc Goone Secretly Raising Shetland Ponies Now?