Survivor fans are familiar with the name Shirin Oskooi but she’s a relative newbie to poker. Having first fallen in love with the game at Run It Up Reno, Shirin has transitioned away from a career in the tech world to become a full-time poker player.
In this interview, Shirin shares the details of her journey to the felt along with plenty of fun poker and Survivor talk.
With people quarantined and in self-isolation the world over during the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re turning online for everything; this includes poker. Luckily it’s not only possible to play poker online, but to do so with friends via a private home game.
Private home games are flourishing these days, so here’s our guide for how to make them happen (they’re free and can be played from anywhere in the world) as well as how to get the most out of the experience.
Tim Duckworth is the latest interviewee in our ongoing Get to Know the Poker media series and it was a privilege to learn more about him. He is one of many live reporters who traverse the world documenting hand-by-hand poker play for our entertainment.
Beyond learning about Tim’s career, we also get a peek into what the work of a live reporter entails. We hope you’ll enjoy the read as much as we enjoyed conducting the interview.
If there’s any topic that gets people in the poker world talking, it’s tipping.
We solicited input from professional and recreational poker players, floor staff, dealers, and tournament directors regarding: tipping dealers. Dozens of people responded, and Earl Burton weaved all your feedback into this feature article: The Great Poker Tipping Survey of 2020.
Poker in the Ears is celebrating its fifth anniversary! We sit down with hosts Joe Stapleton and James Hartigan for an exclusive interview as they reflect on half a decade hosting the popular PokerStars podcast.
Veteran poker writer Jennifer Newell reviews Amanda Botfeld’s A Girl’s Guide to Poker. A fabulous book, solidly formatted that equips a beginner with everything needed to head out to their local brick and mortar poker room. A great read for men and women alike!