Online poker is something of a mystery to me. Having never been a huge gambler - my staple being a flutter on the horses - I've never been tempted by the idea of playing poker against some faceless keyboard warriors.

Admittedly, this blinkered view is probably skewed...

Own up... if we were to hop inside the Tardis and role the clock back 15 years, who would know the meaning of intellectual iroperty (or IP)? The fact that it has even gained a two letter acronym all of its own tells us all we really need to know.

The flurry of transfer activity as we approached deadline day was typically frantic, ludicrous and just a touch exciting.

Frantic, because those looking to beat the drop invariably took those last minute gambles they hope will help them to keep in touch with the pack prior to the opening of...