Robbie Strazynski

In the just-released episode 229 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, my co-host, Bruce Briggs, and I interviewed the poker-loving stand-up comedian Avi Liberman. Certainly one of our more unique episodes ever, Avi regaled us with hilarious stories of home poker game hijinks and funnies at the felt. He’s played at loads of poker rooms around the USA, but his favorite stops are in the Lake Tahoe area as well as Vegas, and, of course, the great rooms in Los Angeles, where he lives. You’ll absolutely adore Avi’s sense of humor and everything he’s got to say will get you wanting to head back to the tables yourself to play another session. Have a listen + summarized transcript also available. Enjoy!

If you’re a poker beginner, there are 4 basic skills you’ll have to become more familiar with – and eventually master – in order to become a better poker player. So, before you start reading a bunch of poker books and magazines, listening to podcast and lessons from the top poker pros, start out here with the basics and learn the 4 skills that’ll help you become a beter poker player. Read on to find out more.

If you’re a fan of poker, by now you’ve surely heard about the inaugural American Poker Awards ceremony, scheduled to take place in Beverly Hills in late February, just after the conclusion of the first ever Global Poker Conference. Though the event is still a month away, the Global Poker Index (GPI) Network, which will be producing the events, has already succeeded in 3 big ways.

A friend recently challended me on my poker knowledge and thought he could get the better of me when he asked if I could name four different varieites of poker in which you’d only face one opponent. After understanding that humans were not the only type of opponent allowed, I quickly rattled off not four, but five different types of poker in which you face only one opponent. Think you can figure them all out by yourself? Take a guess, then check out the list.

Here at the Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog we like to bring you stories about the unique and interesting personalities that make up the poker community. One such special person is BJ Nemeth, who occupies the esteemed role of Lead Rporter for the World Poker Tour. In this iexclusive interview, we sit with BJ and ask him about his life, his poker reporting work, his hobbies and passions away from the job, and much more. Get ready to be enchanted by one of the most fascinating and eclectic individuals you’ll ever meet. We know you’ll love this in-depth look at the life of BJ Nemeth.

The Internet is full of recommendations for things to do when you visit Prague, but here at the Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog, we like to look at vacationing through poker-tinted lenses. Having taken a couple great trips to Prague, I made sure to take in the local poker scene. As it was somewhat tough to find information about Prague poker online prior to the trip, I made sure I experienced a lot while there in terms of poker with a goal in mind of compiling this guide for recreational players to use when playing poker in Prague,

It’s packed with plenty of useful information that you simply shouldn’t be without when anteing up at the Czech felt. Enjoy, and be sure to share this guide with any poker fan headed to Prague in the future.

As many successful poker players set goals for themselves at the start of each year, I, too, believe that doing so helps me focus on concrete things to accomplish over the course of the following 12 months. It’s almost not worth making a list of goals for oneself if you’re not going to aim high. So, with that in mind, have a look at my list of 10 poker and poker blog goals I hope to achieve in 2015. I’d be happy to hear what you think about it and to have your support.

At the outset of 2014, for the first time ever, I set 10 poker and poker blog goals for myself. While I’ve achieved some of them and have failed with others, my experience throughout the year striving to reach those goals I set has only been positive. Setting the poker and poker blog goals has helped me focus on concrete things to accomplish in 2014. In this post I honestly assess how I did over the last year and try to learn from both the failures and the successes.

Cardplayer Lifestyle is always happy to spread some holiday cheer in the poker world. We’re sure our list of top poker personalities and the Xmas gifts they’d love to have will put a smile on your face. Have a look and be sure to share and give your poker buddies something to make merry about.

One of my poker goals for 2014 was to have a monster win. Just under the wire, with two weeks to go in the year, I managed to pull it off. The amount of money I won is actually the least important part of having accomplished the goal. Last night, I experienced the confluence of “run good” perfectly aligned with my A+ game and a poker mindset that allowed me to be fully prepared to make the most of my opportunities to win. Here’s the story of how my monster poker session happened – I think it’s something that both recreational and professional poker players can learn from.

In the just-released episode 225 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, my co-host, Bruce Briggs, and I interviewed 2014 World Series of Poker November Niner Billy Pappas. As one of the more recognizable faces from that Main Event final table and as the lone amateur, his story as the “everyman” resonated with lots of poker fans who tuned in to watch. Have a listen + summarized transcript also available. Enjoy!

With a nod to our humble beginnings and an eye on a great future, we take a minute to pause and reflect on five great years online as one of the industry’s leading poker blogs. Whether you’re a longtime fan of ours or if this is your first visit, we hope you enjoy reading a bit about our poker blog and stick with us as we try to keep on climbing up the poker industry ladder of success.