If you’re in the United States, let’s talk a minute about the elephant in the room. Online poker is not legal. Unless you’re in Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, you do not have options that are considered legal by the US government. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t online poker rooms out there, and […]
We already know that the 2020 World Series of Poker is delayed until the Fall. Now, the WSOP has announced that the WSOP Global Casino Championship will move online. This follows the example already set by both the Super High Roller Bowl and Poker Masters. The event is now scheduled for September 13th at WSOP.com. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the poker world. Events such as the World Series of Poker have been delayed while some events like the Poker Masters have moved online to partypoker. Now, two major events produced by PokerStars are being impacted by the pandemic. According to a press release issued on Friday, the […]
Triple Draw and NL Deuce to Seven Lowball have become a staple of many mixed games, particularly 8-Game and Dealer’s Choice. The reason behind this is that both games have something to offer players. Triple draw lowball fills player’s need for games with action while NL 2-7 single draw gives the excitement of NL Hold’em, […]
Live casinos are starting to reopen, and some are going to offer live poker. The Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa, FL will reopen this week using plexiglass dividers and operating at 50 percent capacity. A couple of weeks ago, we spoke about what live poker will look like as casinos reopen, but today I want […]
No matter how strong of a poker player you are, you are going to suffer bad beats. Properly handling these beats is important to playing your best game. Today, let’s take a look at some beats you may run across at the table and the best way to handle them. Losing a Huge Pot to […]
Many of you already know that select casinos around the world are beginning to reopen. This means that live poker will be available. However, live poker will look very different for most players. Cash games will be four to six-handed at most locations and poker tournaments will remain on hiatus for the time being. Considering […]
If you want to be a successful poker player long-term, you can no longer get by with playing only NL Hold’em. The same holds true if you want to become an elite player. At times, you have to play mixed games in order to find profitable games. Today, we will give you a few tips […]
Blind versus blind play is incredibly important in tournament poker. In many instances, it will determine who is going to be a profitable poker player and who will be a break-even or losing player. The problem when you are dealing with blind versus blind play is that often you are going to be dealing with […]
Over the weekend, PokerStars held their Stars CALL for Action charity event to raise money for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stars of television, film, and sports joined select poker pros to raise over $1 million for charity. Stars such as Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston and Friends star Lisa Kudrow joined over 90 celebrities […]
