Robbie Strazynski

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!

Something’s been bugging me for a while about the poker community. We all share a love of the game and want it to grow. We can all agree that more people exposed to and playing poker would be universally beneficial for players, land-based and online poker room operators, poker media, and poker fans. Numerous great ambassadors for the game – let’s call them “poker evangelists” – work hard to create excellent poker content. They provide people with all the tools needed to help promote poker to the masses. Yet, consumers aren’t taking an active enough role in sharing that great poker content. There are numerous reasons why that needs to change. Starting now.

Daniel Negreanu breaks the mold again, offering us a very unique glimpse behind the scenes while he plays online poker. He live streamed a big $400/$800 mixed game session and revealed not only some poker secrets and strategy, but also quite a bit more of himself. You’ll have to see it to believe it…

On episode 233 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, my co-host, Bruce Briggs, and I interviewed Robert Woolley, fondly known within the poker world as the Poker Grump. He produces boatloads of interesting poker articles, but the podcast interview was all about getting to know him a little better. We hope you enjoy!

We are honored to be the first poker media outlet to ever interview Remko Rinkema. The longtime PokerNews blogger and video presenter has climbed to the heights of poker media and has become a shining star in the industry. Famous for interviewing poker’s best and brightest, we’re thrilled to “finally” give Remko his due and let the spotlight shine on him as we discover his story. Enjoy!

It’s always great to land an exclusive story. It’s even better when the story involves one of the world’s greatest poker players, Phil Hellmuth, and the hottest poker company in the world, the Global Poker Index. We’ve got the scoop and have interviewed GPI CEO Alex Dreyfus and Phil Hellmuth to talk about the landmark acquisition. Read on for more details.