Robbie Strazynski

Many poker fans have probably dreamed about the chance to meet Phil Ivey, the world’s #1 poker player, and thought about what they would ask him if given the opportunity. Over the past few weeks, I’ve essentially lived that dream as I was granted the privilege of interviewing Phil for this poker blog. In this behind-the-scenes blog post, I’ll take you through the entire experience, from the outset until the interview’s publication, and share my thoughts and feelings along the way.

Phil Ivey interviews, like diamonds, are rare. The world’s #1 poker player’s time is ever so precious, so when he grants some of it to the poker media in order to give poker fans a peek at his life, it’s must-see material. Phil was gracious enough to provide full, interesting answers to all the questions we presented him with and for that we are very grateful. If there’s any poker article or poker interview that you’ll want to read and share this year, this is the one. Enjoy!

Poker is played in poker rooms, casinos, and home games all over the world. There are also plenty of charity poker nights that often draw nice crowds in support of great causes. Sometimes, however, companies also hold poker tournaments for their employees and those are truly special workplace activities. Sometimes, however, these tournaments can drag on for a bit too long, so it’s worthwhile to consider doing an online/live poker tournament hybrid, which will ensure plenty of fun for all. How? Simple! Read on to find out the details.

The Big Lebowski’s Walter Sobchak has got nothing on this poker blogger! I, too, am shomer shabbos, and I certainly don’t blog about poker on shabbos. The 25-hour break that I take on my day of rest serves many important purposes and gives me all the energy I need to charge into the next week full of gusto for more poker blogging. The concept of a day of rest is something all poker players can benefit from. How? Read on for my thoughts on the matter.

With Full Tilt Poker remission checks finally arriving back in the hands of American online poker players, there’s really only one thing left to say, one thing to think about, and one thing you ought to do…

Bernard Lee holds a spot among the poker media elite, working at ESPN Poker, writing columns in big-name poker magazines, hosting a poker radio show for over 6 years, and having written columns in top newspapers as well as a couple poker books. He’s also won millions at the felt as a professional player. Usually he can be found interviewing some of poker’s most well-known players and personalities, so it’s a great rare privilege to have him “on the other side of the mike”. Check out our interview with Bernard Lee for a unique look at his career at and away from the felt.

Some journeys are worth the lessons learned. In this cathartic post I open up about a huge poker mistake I made two years ago and how I’ve fought back, one week at a time to correct it. It’s been a long, painful road back, but I’m finally able to turn over a new leaf and start over poker-wise. Read on for more details.

Joe Hachem thinks poker is dying. He thinks not enough is being done to promote the game and that people don’t think poker is fun anymore. There’s a lot of truth to his statements, but that doesn’t mean the game of poker is doomed. We’ve got a great idea that’s guaranteed to revive interest in a dying game of poker. It’ll not only generate incredible buzz, but if the right people emerge to help promote the game, poker may yet see another big boom. Want to know what the idea is? Read on…

Robert Turner is one of the most unique and interesting people in poker. With a career in the industry spanning over three decades, both as a player and on the marketing side of the industry, Turner is a true legend of the game of poker. One of his main claims to fame is that he invented the game of Omaha poker, but there’s plenty else he’s accomplished in his long and storied career. Read more about this fascinating man in our latest poker poker interview.

At the outset of each calendar year, many successful poker players set goals for themselves. I believe that this helps one focus on concrete things to accomplish over the course of the following 12 months. Besides playing poker recreationally, I’m also involved in poker writing, poker content marketing, and other poker ventures. This personal post will detail the top 10 poker and poker blog goals I hope to achieve in 2014.

The Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog is starting off 2014 on a high note as, for the first time, we’re interviewing a bona-fide poker world champion. Just ahead of the upcoming Aussie Millions, we’re proud to present to you our exclusive interview with “Mr. Aussie Aussie Aussie” himself, 2005 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe Hachem. Almost a decade after his landmark win, Joe opens up about how his life has changed, both on a personal and poker level. He also answers some questions about his past life that he’s never been asked before. Read on to learn what the champ’s been up to as well as his future poker aspirations.

With the holiday season in full swing, there’s no better time than now to capture the spirit of the season here at Cardplayer Lifestyle. So, we called upon 21 top poker players and personalities to let us know what questions they would ask Santa Claus if given the opportunity. We’re positive their responses are sure to get a smile out of you.