Robbie Strazynski

Alexis Sterner is one of nine finalists who have been shortlisted to potentially win a Platinum Pass as part of PokerStars’ International Women’s Day competition.

We caught up with the registered nurse and poker player for a Q&A on what it’s like to have a shot at the big prize and to get her thoughts on women in poker.

Faded Spade Virtual Poker has just debuted, offering poker players a perfect outlet via which to host their home games online. A next-level solution and fully customizable, Faded Spade Virtual Poker is everything a home game player could want. Plus, it’s FREE!

Poker fans the world over are basking in the afterglow of Phil Galfond’s momentous comeback to defeat VeniVidi1993 in the first match of the Galfond Challenge.

In a contest that captured the imaginations of so many in the poker community, there are a number of long-term takeaways that we can all get from the now-completed saga. Here’s a list of our top 10.

As one of the more popular poker training sites, there’s always something new and interesting happening at Run It Once Training.

This quarterly update for Spring 2020 keeps you abreast of all the latest developments and promotions, and special events and offers they’ve got going on.

Meet-up games (MUGs) have become exceedingly popular in live poker circles over the last couple of years in large part due to the efforts of popular poker vloggers Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme.

We caught up with the dynamic duo to learn more about how they plan their MUGs, what goes on during a typical meet-up game, and to hear some of their personal highlights of MUGs past.

In times of a worldwide pandemic like COVID-19, poker players ought to be grateful that it’s still possible to play the game online. Home game players, in particular, have transitioned to private online poker home games, and it’s better than not being able to play at all.

Even so, there’s still something lacking when you and your home game buddies can’t gather in person to play the game you love and are limited to competing at the virtual felt with Zoom meeting accompaniment.

With the fate of the 2020 World Series of Poker not yet certain due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, we take a moment to reflect back on five of the greatest moments in WSOP history. Join us as we take a short trip down memory lane, reliving some of the game’s most memorable showdowns at the felt.

With the COVID-19 pandemic having wreaked utter havoc on the live poker scene, one organization that’s got to make some big adjustments is The Hendon Mob/GPI.

We check in with the team that runs the world’s largest live poker tournament database to see how they’re coping with the fallout of shuttered poker rooms and cancelled poker festivals the world over, and what they’re busying themselves with during the Coronavirus era.

Tim Duckworth is the latest interviewee in our ongoing Get to Know the Poker media series and it was a privilege to learn more about him. He is one of many live reporters who traverse the world documenting hand-by-hand poker play for our entertainment.

Beyond learning about Tim’s career, we also get a peek into what the work of a live reporter entails. We hope you’ll enjoy the read as much as we enjoyed conducting the interview.

With coronavirus developments dominating the news cycle, poker players’ proclivity towards doom and gloom has never been higher.

All is not lost, however, as it’s within our power to radiate positivity. Our list of 10 tips will hopefully assist you with harnessing your internal light and making poker positivity rule the day.

Poker in the Ears is celebrating its fifth anniversary! We sit down with hosts Joe Stapleton and James Hartigan for an exclusive interview as they reflect on half a decade hosting the popular PokerStars podcast.

A video blog recap of the experiences I had over six days in Madrid while covering an 888poker LIVE event for the first time.

Capturing the sights and sounds of the Spanish capital while enjoying everything the beautiful Casino Gran Via has to offer, shadowing the stars at the felt, chatting it up with fantastic poker ambassadors, and telling the story of the festival’s Main Event.