Robbie Strazynski

This blog post is meant to act as an ode of thanks to everyone who has ever come to visit the site to consume our content. This poker blog couldn’t have succeeded without you. We’ve invested tons of time and effort into making this site worthy of your attention. You’ve repaid us in kind by supporting us for years. Now it’s time to put our money where our mouths are and TRULY thank you for your support. Have a look at the offer we’re presenting.

Sometimes you’re running late on your way to a poker game. When all your buddies are depending on you to arrive on time though, you better have a good excuse. Here’s a list of 7 great excuses you can use that’ll get your buddies off your back in a pinch, when you’re going to be arriving late to your poker game.

After being involved in the poker industry for close to 6 years as a writer, 2.5 years as mobile app creator, and just over a year as a podcast host, I’m thrilled to be branching out into poker presenting, on camera. As part of the PokerUpdate,com team, I’ll be the face of some of their video productions, including the “Monthly Roundup”. Have a look and let me know what you think.

A tidal wave of disappointment swept through the Rio as Daniel Negreanu got eliminated from the 2015 WSOP Main Event in 11th place. Then again, there are plenty of reasons why poker fans around the world should take heart and not be disappointed. Have a look at our list of 7 reasons why.

Read the incredible, inspirational story of poker player Gal Sont, who has advanced ALS but nonetheless keeps right on playing and living every moment of his life to the fullest. Discover how he manages to participate in poker tournaments despite his condition and learn just how amazing the human spirit can be when pushed to its limits.

Interested in starting to collect poker chips? It never hurts to first learn a bit about how poker chips came into existence and which chips are considered valuable. Have a look at this post about poker chip collecting and discover a whole world of fun.

With 3 World Series of Poker bracelets, millions in winnings, and a litany of poker tournament cashes from all over the world to his credit, there’s little that German-borm Dominik Nitsche hadn’t accomplished in the poker world, until now. He’s just inked a deal that will see him be the newest brand ambassador for 888poker. Congratulations!

Slowly, but surely, online poker is making a comeback. However you slice it, and regardless of everything working against it, the current state of online poker is quite robust and it’s not disappearing anytime soon. Black Friday is but a blip in the rearview mirror and, albeit slowly, online poker is certainly chugging forward. Have a look at our list of 5 reasons to be optimistic about online poker’s future.

All of the pieces seem to be falling into place for the launch of Poker Central’s 24/7 poker network. With the signing of Daniel Negreanu, Antonio Esfandiari, and now Phil Hellmuth, there seems to be one last missing poker ace who ought to be partnered up with them. A fabulous foursome would be well-positioned to be the perfect complement of poker superstars to help market and promote Poker Central to the masses. Curious who I think it it? Read on and let me know if you agree.

Who doesn’t love a good gift? If you’re looking for a sure bet, know that poker players sure love poker-themed gifts. While many such lists exist out there, we tried to think of some good gift examples to make our list of seven. Have a look and let us know what you think. Would you buy any of these 7 great poker gifts for your poker-loving friend?

Lee Davy wrote am op-ed that seemed to encourage poker writers to migrate from the “old way” of producing poker media content to the “new way” of Twitch streaming. While he made some valid points, I argue that it would be irresponsible for poker writers to abandon their art and craft in favor of the quick wins that poker streaming on Twitch could provide. I’ve got plenty to say on this topic, so please read on.

On episode 235 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, my co-host, Bruce Briggs, and I interviewed Reid Young, of the all-new training site PokerSprout.com. Reid tells us a bit about his poker background, what he loves so much about training others to play poker better, and all about his new PokerSprout.com training product. Have a listen (or read the summarized transcript) and enjoy!