Have you ever noticed that some poker players seem to age quicker than others? Or may you’ve noticed that some poker players do not seem to be happy despite being highly successful. There are several reasons behind this, and they are all pitfalls of playing poker professionally. Today, we will take a look at some […]
Poker celebrities generally have limited opportunities outside of the felt. Poker Royalty was created to help celebrity players get greater exposure, and they have had a monopoly on that service. That is until now. Recently, Above the Felt Entertainment launched to give poker influencers and personalities a way to form partnerships with other organizations. The […]
It looks as if 2021 may be the year we see some substantial growth in legalized online poker in the United States. Recently, we learned that two states are working toward that goal with one state looking to put the matter to a public vote. Online poker bills have been filed in both North Dakota […]
Lowball poker is a fun variant of poker where the lowest hand wins. It is essentially poker in reverse. For those looking to play something a little different than Texas Hold’em or Omaha Poker, this could be a fun diversion. Today, we will go over the five most common forms of lowball poker you will […]
Stud 8 or Better is one of the few poker games where a tighter strategy can still result in consistent wins. Many people try and approach the game like NL Hold’em, and it ends up resulting in disaster once they run into smarter Stud Hi-Lo players. One of the biggest mistakes we see from players […]
You may remember that for the first time in years, the 2020 WSOP Main Event did not play live on ESPN. Instead, ESPN chose to tape the final tables and heads-up finale for a later presentation. Earlier this week, it was announced that the WSOP on ESPN will be broadcast this Sunday, February 28th. The […]
How many of us got into poker with dreams of being the next Chris Moneymaker or Joe Hachem? We thought we could be the next poker tournament superstar, but our plans have yet to come to fruition. For some of us, the problem lies in our game. We simply just aren’t talented enough to be […]
Full Tilt Poker was once one of the “Big 2” in the online poker world. Starting in 2004, Full Tilt Poker was one of the most popular online poker sites in the world. However, Black Friday changed all that and PokerStars eventually absorbed the company into its empire. On Friday, the poker world learned that […]
We all know that Daniel Negreanu got whooped to the tune of $1 million against Doug Polk. While some players would lick their wounds, it appears Negreanu is ready to bounce back. His sights are now firmly set on Phil Hellmuth for a heads-up showdown. However, Negreanu is not the only one gunning for Hellmuth. […]
A few years ago, some people believe that live-streamed poker events would never catch on. They assumed that people would get bored with them and tune out. The opposite has happened with many events. Rather than tune out, many people follow live-streamed poker events religiously. There are several reasons for this. Today, we will give […]
