Robbie Strazynski
2025 Vegas Poker Summer: 6 Takeaways from the 6 Poker Tournaments I Busted
I played in six poker tournaments this summer in Las Vegas. I busted all six. Don’t worry; this isn’t a bad beat story! It’s also not a woe-is-me postmortem. It’s a reflection on what I learned and why, despite no cashes, I don’t regret taking all those shots in those half dozen poker tournaments. I […]
Can You Play Poker on a Small Budget?
Poker has always been a game that attracts both casual players and those who want to test their skills in more competitive settings. However, one question that often comes up is whether it is possible to play poker when you don’t have a big bankroll. Many people assume you need a lot of money to […]
The Top 10 Best Ways to Improve Your Poker Performance
Developing a solid poker game is something that grows out of making repeatable choices, not depending on hot streaks. In a nutshell, tighten a few habits and the upwards-pointing graph usually follows. One quick win hides in plain sight: rake eats a slice of every pot, so better rakeback restores edge across thousands of hands […]
Reflecting on a Decade of MyPokerCoaching
Back in 2016, an enterprising young man named Tadas Peckaitis reached out to me to ask for some advice about the poker industry. That initial email turned into a business relationship and eventually into a lovely friendship. As a former professional poker player, Tadas originally envisioned his site, MyPokerCoaching.com, as a portal to get students […]
Women in Poker Documentary “Cracking Aces” Secures Major Distribution Deal
After seeing success on the film festival circuit, the acclaimed poker documentary Cracking Aces: A Woman’s Place at the Table is finally going mainstream. The film’s Producers, Professors Tracy Halcomb and H. James Gilmore, have just signed a distribution deal with Bitmax, paving the way for the film to be released on major streaming platforms […]
From H.O.R.S.E. to T.O.R.S.E.: The Rise of a Mixed Game Favorite
A feature article that aims to dive into the history and popularity of T.O.R.S.E. cannot do so without first taking a closer look at the poker variants that serve as the gateway to mixed games. Texas Hold’em is by far the most popular poker variant in the world. Walk into almost any poker room or […]
2025 Borgata Summer Poker Open Heats Up as Main Event Approaches
The 2025 Borgata Summer Poker Open is already in full swing, with tournament action underway and players from around the region flocking to Atlantic City. Running July 17-31, the 15-day series features 27 tournaments and boasts over $2.5 million in guaranteed prize pools. Buy-ins range from $220 all the way up to the $10,700 buy-in […]
