Robbie Strazynski

These are plenty of great, talented people who’ve chosen to make a career in poker writing. English is the mother tongue of most of these writers, but a number of them – while they speak English – actually produce their poker content in other languages.

One such poker writer is Frank Op de Woerd, best known for his work with PokerNews.nl. He was kind enough to grant us an interview for the latest installment in our “Get to Know the Poker Media” series.

While enjoying a massage at the World Series of Poker, I came to an epiphany, which I’d like to share with you all. While the idea of getting a poker massage isn’t revolutionary or a “big deal” in any sense, I decided to write about my first one in order to document the lessons I learned.

Hopefully you’ll appreciate them and take them to heart.

Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton was kind enough to allow me to interview him in person on Facebook Live at the 2016 World Series of Poker. We talked about his new book, “Life’s a Gamble” as well as his storied career as an ambassador in the poker world.

For those of you who couldn’t catch us live, here’s the video interview , along with a summarized transcript.

As my first ever World Series of Poker looms on the horizon, I feel the need to express to all of you what it means to finally be able to attend. I tell you about growing up, visiting Las Vegas; how gambling and poker got into my blood in the first place.

My Dad plays a big role – and it’s poignant to publish this on Father’s Day, as he’ll be joining me in Las Vegas.

Buckle your seat belts, everyone. Join me as I take you on a 13-year-long journey to the WSOP.

Even some poker writers who’ve been in the industry for more than a decade can have some fascinating stories to tell about their time prior to entering the business. One such poker writer is David Huber.

In our latest installment of the “Get to Know the Poker Media” series, David tells us what he loves so much about poker, speaks with passion about his desire for the game to keep growing, and tells us about a storied life prior to getting into the business of poker writing.

I hope you enjoy the interview.

James Guill’s poker witticisms and playful, good-natured ribbing always make me smile. His unique writing style is immensely enjoyable, and can be found on numerous websites, including right here at Cardplayer Lifestyle.

A great poker industry friend of mine, it was through wanting to interview James that the idea of doing this “Get to Know the Poker Media” series came to me. I hope you all enjoy this interview as much as I have.

It’s estimated that the ratio of male to female professional poker players is approximately 19:1. The same could perhaps be said of the field of poker writing, where relatively few women choose to make a career. One such woman is Jennifer Newell, who has stood out as a top poker writer for over a decade.

Known for being vocal on numerous subjects, we invite you to read more about Jennifer in this interview, and perhaps discover quite a few things you may not have known about her.

We hope you enjoy this next installment in our ongoing Get to Know the Poker Media series, featuring our first female interviewee.

Up next in our series of interviews entitled “Get to Know the Poker Media”, is Matthew Pitt. There’s a lot more to the UK Editor of PokerNews than meets the eye. Learn how “YorkyPuds” got into the poker industry, what his favorite poker subjects are to write about, and what it is that keeps him so interested in poker after almost a decade in the business.

Next up in our series of interviews entitled “Get to Know the Poker Media”, is Earl Burton. A longtime veteran of the poker media, Earl reveals some fascinating information about his military career, tells us about some of his hobbies, and makes some strong statements regarding misconceptions about poker writers. We know you’ll enjoy learning more about Earl and reading what he has to say, so we invite you to check out this interview.

This is the first in a new series of interviews called “Get to Know the Poker Writer”. Giovanni Angioni volunteered to be the first subject in our series. Whether you’re familiar with his work as the European Editor of PokerNews, know his writing from work he did for other poker outlets, or are completely unfamiliar with him, we know you’ll be interested to discover more about one of poker’s many great writers.

Enjoy, and stay tuned for more installments in the series.

Whether you know him as “Sharkslayerr” or recognize him as the buff dude with the backwards baseball cap, Todd Breyfogle is a force to be reckoned with at the poker tables. He dropped by for a nice interview where we got to learn more about him, as well as some of the keys to his success at the felt over the years. Go on and have a read-through!

If someone offered you a free all-expenses paid international flight + hotel package to attend one of your favorite poker events, would you ever consider turning him down? This is a question I faced heading into Passover 2016. Read on for a better understanding of the situation as well as why I made a decision that may remind you of what baseball’s Sandy Koufax did over 50 years ago.