Norwegian politician folds early

December 12, 2013

The much-hyped five-month, 10,000-hand poker challenge between Norwegian poker pro Ola “‘Odd_Oddsen” Amundsgård and politician Erlend Wiborg has fizzled out unexpectedly after the first clash, in which Wiborg was heavily defeated over an initial 1,056 hands. The challenge was supposed to illustrate that over time skill will always trump good fortune, a key element in […]

Politician vs. poker pro challenge starts this week

December 6, 2013

The much-hyped challenge match between Norwegian politician Erlend Wiborg and his countryman, poker professional player Ola “Odd_Oddsen” Amundsgård is about to commence December 7, but it will be a long drawn out affair, scheduled to end only in May next year. The objective of the challenge is to demonstrate that poker is a game in […]