Robbie Strazynski

Everyone has bad beat stories to tell about their tough times at the tables. This post was originally meant to be a celebration of good fortune, but, as I heartrendingly learned, even high hands can get bad beat. Grab your tissues and read on for a sorry poker tale (unless of course you were “the other guy”). At least there’s a happy ending though.

Seen everything Las Vegas poker has to offer? Tired of the same poker rooms you always visit in Atlantic City? Looking for a new exotic poker destination to visit? We’ve compiled a list of 5 exotic live poker destinations that would be sure to reinvigorate your passion for the game. Visit any of these places and aside from playing some fun poker you’re all but assured a phenomenal trip!

I had a 5-star experience meeting The Mental Game of Poker author Jared Tendler in person a couple days ago. A professed fanboy and follower of his mental poker game advice, there are a number of takeaways I’d like to share with you all from my meeting with him. Read on to find out what they are.

Daniel Negreanu won his sixth bracelet and 2nd WSOP Player of the Year award. So the rich get richer, right? Well, it depends how you look at it. I think the poker world as a whole wins big when Negreanu succeeds. Read on for the rationale behind that claim.

The poker game featured in Season 9 Episode 5 of How I Met Your Mother did little to answer the question of which cast member was the best poker player. Cardplayer Lifestyle decided to take a look at many of the characters featured in the hit comedy over the years to investigate who among them is the true ace of the show. The answer may surprise you! Read on to find out who it is.

Though every recreational poker player dreams of the ultimate poker fantasies, like winning millions of dollars in the WSOP Main Event, the likelihood of that happening is slim to none. However, there are a number of poker experiences that it’s possible for recreational players to have at least once in their lives. If you’re able to cross any of these items off your poker bucket list, you’ve definitely got a poker life highlight to look back on. Read on to see what made the list.

Who knew that a water boiler had the potential to teach poker lessons? Well, not precisely. But, when my water boiler broke recently, I was reminded of a few important poker tips that are definitely worth remembering and sharing with all of you. Read on for the specifics.

The Middle East often makes headlines as a hotbed of global activity. It also happens to be a region from which many exceptionally successful poker players trace their roots – some were even born there. Here then is our list of the top 10 poker players with Middle Eastern roots. Some of the names and faces are probably familiar to you while others may surprise you.

If Daniel Negreanu were to ever become Jewish for the jokes that would give him even more great material with which to make us poker fans smile and laugh every time he made an appearance. Though his recent Tweets seem to indicate Negreanu would never “go under the knife” and join the Jewish people, Cardplayer Lifestyle decided to do an in-depth examination of the possibility…

There’s a wide variety of poker collectibles that players and fans alike can amass. These collectibles range from concrete items like signed poker paraphernalia to more “virtual” items like poker notes and Twitter followers. For the full list, check out our latest poker blog post.

WSOP.com is about to become the next legal online poker room to operate in the United States. In advance of their launch, Caesars Interactive Entertainment officials have stated that they will not be sponsoring poker players or hiring brand ambassadors. We think they’re making an error and humbly suggest 5 celebrities who could be excellent ambassadors for their brand.

There’s lots of helpful poker software out there these days, but a select few poker tools and apps take the case as the preeminent programs you should be using to help improve your poker game. Want to know which ones we picked? Read on for details – your live and online poker game with thank you!