Interview with Lex Veldhuis
PokerStars Team Pro Lex Veldhuis wears many hats. From streaming his online play on Twitch to his ambassadorial role to commentating on prestigious live poker events, he’s certainly got a lot going on. Oh, and there’s also Lex Live!
Geoff Fisk caught up with Lex during the 2019 PokerStars EPT Barcelona stop for an interview to learn more about how he not only juggles all his responsibilities, but continues to excel at all aspects of poker after more than 15 years in the game.
2019 EPT Barcelona: The International Poker Trip I’ve Always Dreamed of Taking
Upon getting into a career in poker media, one begins to dream of destinations to visit and hopefully get to attend while doing live event coverage.
Geoff Fisk’s dream destination has long been Barcelona, and he’s now in Spain working during PokerStars’ 2019 European Poker Tour festival in the Catalonian capital.
In this personal piece, he reflects on what it’s like to finally be living that long-held dream.
Interview with Andre Akkari
Just ahead of the 2019 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona Main Event, Geoff Fisk sat down with PokerStars Team Pro Andre Akkari for an interview.
We learn more about Andre’s preparations for this annual tournament, what he loves about the Barcelona tour stop, what it means for him to represent PokerStars and much more!
Five Things I’m Looking Forward to at 2019 EPT Barcelona
When first getting into poker media work, Geoff Fisk dreamed of covering international events, with his top destination being Barcelona, Spain. He’ll be getting the chance to realize his dream at the 2019 PokerStars’ EPT Barcelona festival.
This post previews the top five things he’s looking forward to as he prepares to embark on his maiden journey to the Catalonian capital.
My 2019 WSOP: A First-Time Live Reporter’s Highlights
After landing a gig doing live reporting for PokerNews during the 2019 World Series of Poker, Geoff Fisk came away with loads of fun and unique experiences.
Here’s Geoff’s recap of his seven weeks working in Las Vegas, offering a unique and interesting perspective on what it was like to witness and experience poker’s Mecca in peak season.
Poker Journeys: The Dream of Becoming a Poker Writer
Working toward a big dream comes in little steps, little pieces. If there’s something you want to do in life, think about what the very first step would be in moving toward that dream. And keep stepping, keep striding, keep running with it!
That’s what Geoff Fisk did when he made the decision that he wanted to be a poker writer. Here’s the story of his journey down that career path.
7 New Vloggers to Watch in 2019
Names like Andrew Neeme, Brad Owen, and Jaman Burton are already familiar to fans of poker vlogging, but the medium has attracted numerous new talents who are gaining fan bases of their own.
Here are seven of the top new poker vloggers making big names for themselves in 2019.
The Best of the Solve for Why Vlog(s)
The Solve For Why crew treated the poker community to three excellent vlog series on its YouTube channel in 2018, specifically during the WSOP. Then, the videos abruptly stopped appearing.
Geoff Fisk takes a retrospective look at the popular Solve For Why vlogs, featuring feedback and quotes from two of the video creators Matt Berkey and Christian Soto, and looks ahead to what’s next for the Solve For Why crew and if fans can expect more fun video pokertainment in the near future.
Run It Up Reno: The Ultimate Fan-Friendly Poker Festival
Over its short few years of existence, Run It Up Reno has become synonymous with fun times, great poker, and enjoyable experiences at an away from the felt.
With Run It Up Reno VIII set to take place soon, from April 12-22, Geoff Fisk spoke with the brands founder, Jason Somerville, to discuss what makes his live events so special and beloved among members of the poker community.
7 Top Poker Festivals to Attend During the First Half of 2019
With the PCA just concluded and the WSOP far off in the distant summer, many poker players are on the hunt for action during the first half of 2019.
There are plenty of great live poker festivals out there to help you scratch the itch during this winter and upcoming spring, and we’ve listed 7 of the top ones you should consider attending.
Top 10 Things That Were #goodforpoker in 2018
If you’re a poker fan, you’d undoubtedly agree that 2018 was a great year. The calendar year was packed with highlights almost too numerous to list.
With so many great players, moments, and developments in the poker world, it was tough to limit a recap to just the top 10 things that were good for poker, but that’s what Geoff Fisk has done in this list.
5 Reasons the Future Looks Bright for U.S. Online Poker
While the U.S. online poker market can’t rebound as quickly as it was shut down on Black Friday back in 2011, a number of positive steps have been taken over the past few years. There are many reasons to be optimistic about the future of U.S. online poker, so here’s a list of five of the best ones, from Geoff Fisk.