Poker fans the world over are basking in the afterglow of Phil Galfond’s momentous comeback to defeat VeniVidi1993 in the first match of the Galfond Challenge.

In a contest that captured the imaginations of so many in the poker community, there are a number of long-term takeaways that we can all get from the now-completed saga. Here’s a list of our top 10.

With the COVID-19 pandemic raging across the world, we’re in dire need of injections of positivity. While in poker nobody wants to be a calling station, we’re hereby launching the #callingstation campaign to get poker players to pick up the phone and call at least one person each day during the month of April 2020.

Spread the word. Who ya gonna call?

With poker on lockdown the world over, many players might find that their skills could suffer if they don’t do something proactive to maintain them. This article is full of ideas for how to keep your poker skills on point during lockdown.

Cardplayer Lifestyle wants to help members of the poker media by offering them work during this unprecedented time of crisis. To do that, we need the support of our fans and from other companies in the poker industry.

Kindly take a couple minutes to read our appeal, and thank you for your consideration.

With coronavirus developments dominating the news cycle, poker players’ proclivity towards doom and gloom has never been higher.

All is not lost, however, as it’s within our power to radiate positivity. Our list of 10 tips will hopefully assist you with harnessing your internal light and making poker positivity rule the day.

Kudos to PokerStars for continuing to advocate for increased women’s involvement in poker. They’ve just announced a second ladies-exclusive initiative giving the poker community the opportunity to nominate inspiring, impactful women for the chance to win a Platinum Pass to the 2020 PSPC in Barcelona.

It’s a promotion guaranteed to stir positivity and highlight the great women who promote the game we love. Half a dozen such women will be gathered together at a future live event for a Sit N’ Go to determine which lucky lady will get the Pass.