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Stories highlighting the people, culture, and experiences that make poker more than just a game.

Holiday Gift Guide 2021

2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Poker Players

By Robbie Strazynski
4
November 24, 2021
Looking for some bright ideas as to what to treat yourself to this holiday season? Are you searchin…

Eli Elezra Showed Up… So I Did, Too

By Robbie Strazynski
6
November 05, 2021
I spontaneously decided to travel from Israel to Las Vegas to witness my friend Eli Elezra play the…
8-game mix WSOP

My Second WSOP Bracelet Event: 8 Unforgettable Hours of 8-Game Mix

By Robbie Strazynski
6
October 29, 2021
Robbie Strazynski chronicles what it was like to play in his 2nd bracelet event at the 2021 World S…
Abby Merk WSOP 2021 Millionaire Maker

Defying Poker Stereotypes One Hand at a Time

By Robbie Strazynski
10
October 28, 2021
Abby Merk shares her experience of competing at the World Series of Poker Millionaire Maker and Lad…
home game

Home Game Hustle: Part 3

By Connor Whiteley
1
October 19, 2021
My days as a home game poker dealer grow complicated as I am hired to deal at a big, but sketchy ga…
Women in poker WSOP

Women of Mixed Game Poker – Is This a Thing?

By Robbie Strazynski
3
October 13, 2021
The Women’s Poker Association (WPA), based in Las Vegas, is excited for the women who are explori…
poker books

Five Great Books to Take to the World Series of Poker

By Paul Seaton
2
October 08, 2021
With more and more players reading at the poker table as well as between sessions, we share the fiv…
Brad Owen vlog

Who are the Best Vloggers to Follow During Autumn in Vegas?

By Paul Seaton
1
October 06, 2021
Five vlogs that will make you feel closer to the Las Vegas action during the 2021 World Series of P…
Jake Hershfield Unshuffled

10 Questions with Unshuffled Poker Founder Jake Hershfield

By Robbie Strazynski
3
September 27, 2021
Back in June, Cardplayer Lifestyle published an announcement heralding the launch of Unshuffled.io,…
Poker Legacy

How to Create a Poker Legacy

By Paul Seaton
3
September 24, 2021
How do you create a poker legacy, and which players will be remembered because of the mark they hav…
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker

Poker Book Review: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker by Jonathan Little

By Paul Seaton
3
September 22, 2021
There have been many books written about tournament poker over the last 30 years, but few that cove…
deck of cards

Home Game Hustle: Part 2

By Connor Whiteley
6
September 17, 2021
Connor Whiteley continues recounting his colorful past dealing in the LA underground poker scene. I…