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Bicycle Casino

WPT Legends of Poker Returns This Month to the Parkwest Bicycle Casino

By Santiago Garcia Mansilla
0
August 10, 2022
Previewing the 2022 WPT Legends of Poker, which will once again be held at the Parkwest Bicycle Cas…
poker accountant

Wanna Be a Poker Pro? Here’s How to Calculate How Much You Need to Make in Poker Earnings

By Connor Whiteley
1
August 09, 2022
Every aspiring poker pro has many factors to consider when determining their potential poker earnin…
WPT Global summer festival

Don’t miss the last events of the 2022 WPT Global Summer Festival!

By Santiago Garcia Mansilla
0
August 09, 2022
The 2022 WPT Global Summer Series is drawing to a close. Here we list the remaining events on the s…
Europe

5 European Countries Where I Still Want to Play Poker

By Robbie Strazynski
0
August 05, 2022
Listing the top five countries in Europe where I still want to play poker, including Ireland, the U…
Las Vegas sign

5 Things Different about Las Vegas After the WSOP

By Brian “Bizzy” Gutierrez
1
August 04, 2022
After the World Series of Poker, a few things change about Las Vegas as well as in the city's poker…
Fight at poker table

3 Ways in Which Poker Staking Agreements Go Wrong – And How to Prevent Them From Happening

By Connor Whiteley
0
August 02, 2022
Staking is a very common occurrence in the poker world. There are many types of staking deals in po…

POKER LIFESTYLE

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GTO Gems

Poker Book Review: GTO Gems

By Paul Seaton
0
August 11, 2022
A review of James "SplitSuit" Sweeney's GTO Gems, a 128-page book that covers virtually every aspec…
Pierre Neuville

Former November Niner Pierre Neuville Aims to Break WSOP Records at Age 80

By Robbie Strazynski
0
August 09, 2022
An interview with former November Niner Pierre Neuville, who is aiming to break WSOP records and wi…
Alex Scott

10 Questions with WPT Global General Manager Alex Scott

By Robbie Strazynski
0
August 03, 2022
WPT Global General Manager Alex Scott opens up in this interview about the online poker room's goal…
Palms Merkur Royale

Sofia Bulgaria Poker Room Review: Palms Merkur Royale

By Robbie Strazynski
5
July 31, 2022
A review of the Palms Merkur Royale poker room in Sofia, Bulgaria. Located in the Grand Millennium …
Jennifer Solomon

Meet Jennifer Solomon, Paying It Forward for Women in Poker

By Brian “Bizzy” Gutierrez
3
July 25, 2022
Jennifer Solomon is a proud member of Poker League of Nations (PLON). She experienced some success …
Lupe Soto Robbie Strazynski

Women’s Poker Association Founder Lupe Soto Steps Down from Presidency

By Robbie Strazynski
0
July 22, 2022
In this video interview with Women's Poker Association founder Lupe Soto, as she steps down from th…

POKER NEWS

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PokerGO August

PokerGO Monthly Preview: August 2022

By Tim Duckworth
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August 01, 2022
Tim Duckworth previews all the action set to be broadcast on PokerGO throughout August, primarily t…
No Gamble No Future

No Gamble, No Future – The Cash Game Set to Debut on PokerGO

By Mike Patrick
0
July 29, 2022
We speak with Brent Hanks and Jeff Platt, hosts of No Gamble, No Future - The Cash Game on PokerGO.…
WPT Ladies Championship

WPT Ladies World Championship: An Important New Stage for Women in Poker

By Connor Whiteley
0
July 13, 2022
The World Poker Tour has announced a new WPT Ladies World Championship, a televised $1,100 buy-in e…
WPT Logo

Record 2022 World Poker Tour Numbers Defy the Pandemic Downturn

By Connor Whiteley
0
July 08, 2022
The World Poker Tour has broken attendance records at four of its 2022 events, with no signs of the…
PokerGO Preview July

PokerGO Monthly Preview: July 2022

By Tim Duckworth
0
July 01, 2022
Tim Duckworth previews all the action set to be broadcast on PokerGO throughout July as the 2022 Wo…
WPT Ladies Meet Up Game

All Ladies Invited to the First WPT Ladies Meet Up Game at MGM Grand Las Vegas

By Santiago Garcia Mansilla
1
June 30, 2022
The World Poker Tour is inviting all ladies to their first Ladies Meet Up Game at MGM Grand in Las …

POKER TIPS & STRATEGY

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caution

Poker Tips By George: Be cautious NOW; save yourself from sorrow tomorrow

By George Epstein
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August 08, 2022
Our Senior contributor George Epstein warns poker players to exercise caution at the tables, as doi…
roller coaster

Every Poker Downswing Eventually Ends – The Trick is Handling the Variance

By Connor Whiteley
0
July 26, 2022
Downswings suck. Unfortunately if you play the game of poker regularly you are bound to experience …
life death

Poker Tips by George: Are You Drawing Dead or Drawing Live in Poker?

By George Epstein
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July 21, 2022
Our Senior contributor George Epstein discusses the concepts of Drawing Dead and Drawing Live in po…
straddle

3 Reasons Why You Should Never Straddle in Poker – And 3 Reasons Why You Should

By Connor Whiteley
0
July 19, 2022
Straddling in poker is something that most people have different opinions on. Some players may say …
Education of a poker player

Poker Tips by George: The Education of a Poker Player

By George Epstein
1
July 18, 2022
Our Senior contributor George Epstein shares some of the great poker tips that he absorbed from The…
game tape

Game Tape: The #1 Play & Study Strategy You Don’t Do… Yet

By Sky Matsuhashi
0
July 13, 2022
Poker coach Sky Matsuhashi explains how just as pro athletes study game tape to improve, as a poker…

POKER OP-EDS

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WPT Global marketing

Creative Genius Behind WPT Global: Marketing Millions Well Spent?

By Ivan Potocki
0
August 07, 2022
Creative marketing that includes generous overlays and self-deprecating, humorous ads, as well as g…
A5 labs online poker security

A Cyber Security Expert’s Assessment of A5 Labs Challenge to the Online Poker Industry

By Eddie Harari
7
July 25, 2022
Cyber security expert (and online poker player) Eddie Harari offers his views on the recently issue…
podium

Five Different Ways to Identify the Best Poker Players of All Time

By Connor Whiteley
0
July 05, 2022
Identifying great poker players is tricky. However, five metrics can be used to compare players and…
Daniel Negreanu

How Much is Too Much Information in Poker?

By Paul Seaton
0
June 17, 2022
Recently, poker fans have been given more opportunities to take an active role in the lives of pok…
Phil Ivey baccarat

It’s Time to Move on From Phil Ivey’s Edge Sorting Scandal – 5 Reasons Why

By Connor Whiteley
0
June 14, 2022
Phil Ivey's baccarat edge sorting is well documented. Now it's time to move on and instead focus so…
past future

Don’t Obsess about the Past in Poker; Learn from It and Move Forward

By Robbie Strazynski
0
May 25, 2022
Obsessing about the past in poker isn't good for your game. It's best to glean lessons from errors …

POKER EVENTS

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1 for 1 million

WPT Global Summer Festival Debuts Featuring $1-for-$1-Million Event

By Ivan Potocki
0
July 20, 2022
WPT Global will be running a 50-event Summer Series highlighted by a $1 million guaranteed tourname…
WPT Wynn World Championship

The World Poker Tour’s $15 Million GTD Tournament at Wynn Las Vegas: Behind the Scenes

By Robbie Strazynski
0
July 03, 2022
To learn more about how the WPT World Championship $15 million GTD tournament at Wynn Las Vegas cam…
Martin Smith Robbie Strazynski

Mixed Game Festival II Day 5: Martin Smith Wins Grand Prize, Elezra Shines in Return to Poker

By Mike Patrick
0
June 17, 2022
Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival II reached its conclusion with Martin Smith winning the gr…

Mixed Game Festival II Day 4 Recap: The Champ is Here!

By Mike Patrick
0
June 16, 2022
Day 4 of Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival II was headlined by 2004 WSOP Main Event champion…
Mizrachi brothers

Mixed Game Festival II Day 3: Norman Chad, Dylan Linde, Joey Ingram the Mizrachi Brothers Join the Fun

By Calum Grant
0
June 15, 2022
Day 3 of the 2022 Mixed Game Festival II at Resorts World Las Vegas featured poker celebrities like…
razz

Mixed Game Festival II Day 2: Recap and Highlights

By Matt Hansen
0
June 14, 2022
Day Two of the 2022 Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Games Festival II at Resorts World Las Vegas has com…

POKER

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cards and chips

3 Lesser Known Poker Variants

By Sarah Thomas
0
August 08, 2022
A brief look at three poker variants, Five-O Poker, Chinese Poker, and Anaconda, that are not as co…
Playing cards, Casino chips

Online Gambling: 5 Interesting Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Poker

By Julia Krotova
0
August 02, 2022
Poker is super popular, but how well do you know the game? This article contains five intriguing fa…
WPT Global timeline

WPT Global Timeline: Charting the Course of Online Poker’s Newest Room

By Ivan Potocki
1
July 27, 2022
WPT Global has made a big splash as the newest online poker room. Our infographic details the compa…
Intuition

Gut Feelings and Poker

By Justin Gielow
0
July 18, 2022
Have you thought about listening to and trusting your gut at the poker table? Should you always tru…
wpt global card protector

5 Reasons Why Amateurs Should Play Poker Online at WPT Global

By Santiago Garcia Mansilla
0
July 18, 2022
WPT Global, the newest online poker room, is perfect for everyone to play at, even if you're an ama…
online poker screen

5 Factors That Make Online Poker Rise In Popularity

By Marcus Harmon
0
July 18, 2022
Online poker continues to grow in popularity due to a number of factors, including changing percept…

POKER COURSES

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Upswing Poker Elite Cash Game Exploits

Upswing Poker’s Elite Cash Game Exploits by Uri Peleg: A Thorough Review

By Ivan Potocki
0
May 30, 2022
A thorough review of Upswing Poker's Elite Cash Game Exploits course, by Uri Peleg. This comprehens…
pokercoaching spring 2022 update

What’s New at PokerCoaching.com? | Spring 2022

By Mike Patrick
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May 22, 2022
Top poker training site Pokercoaching.com is always adding new material to its database. In this ar…
Phil Galfond This is PLO

Phil Galfond Discusses This Is PLO, His First Ever Full-Length Course for Run It Once

By Robbie Strazynski
1
April 03, 2022
An exclusive interview with Phil Galfond in which he discusses the process of creating This Is PLO,…
Learn Pro Poker

Learn Pro Poker by Ryan Laplante: A Comprehensive Review

By Ivan Potocki
0
March 27, 2022
A comprehensive review of the Learn Pro Poker training site, by Ryan Laplante, which is designed to…
Poker Without Fear

Poker Without Fear, by Alex Fitzgerald and Steve Blay: A Review (Updated 2022)

By Robbie Strazynski
1
March 20, 2022
This is a review of Poker Without Fear, a new poker training course course by Alex Fitzgerald and S…
LearnWPT Logo

LearnWPT Online Poker Training: A Comprehensive Review

By Santiago Garcia Mansilla
1
February 26, 2022
A comprehensive review of LearnWPT online poker training, led by top poker pro instructors and offe…

PODCASTS

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RecPoker | Episode 401 – Clayton Fletcher

By Jim Reid
0
August 08, 2022
This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Clayton Fletcher, host of the popular Tournament Poker E…

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (7/26/22): Joe Cada & Matt Glantz

By Bernard Lee
0
August 06, 2022
The Bernard Lee Poker Show interviews Joe Cada, who recounts his experiences during rumored “Acti…
Blair Hinkle Preston McEwen

The Bernard Lee Poker Show (7/19/22): Blair Hinkle and Preston McEwen

By Bernard Lee
0
July 31, 2022
The Bernard Lee Poker Show interviews Blair Hinkle & Preston McEwen who both recount their experien…

RecPoker | Episode 399 – Sarah Stefan

By Jim Reid
0
July 30, 2022
This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Poker Power instructor Sarah Stefan who shares some stor…

RecPoker | Episode 397 – Chris “Fox” Wallace

By Jim Reid
0
July 22, 2022
This week Jim Reid and the panel start by catching up on some recent news and developments before t…

RecPoker | Episode 395 – Matt Matros

By Jim Reid
0
July 15, 2022
This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Matt Matros, poker player and author of several books on…

CASINO GAMES

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Sports Betting Arbitrage With Crypto – A New Frontier!

By Marcus Harmon
0
July 29, 2022
While a challenging sports betting strategy, utilizing the arbitrage tactic when executed properly …
Michigan

Michigan Online Gambling Legalization Timeline: from a Rocky Start to Record Achievements

By Marcus Harmon
0
July 25, 2022
A summary of the timeline for online gambling legalization in Michigan from 2015 - 2021, including …
roulette wheel

Why are Bonuses so Important to Online Casinos

By Sarah Thomas
0
July 25, 2022
Online casinos are well known for offering bonuses to players in many forms. In case you're wonderi…
online casino

Four Tips to Finding an Online Casino That Offers the Best Poker Selection

By Julia Krotova
0
July 24, 2022
Finding the right online casino offering good poker action is easier than ever nowadays. You just n…
roulette

3 of the easiest online casino games to win

By Julia Krotova
0
July 04, 2022
Winning at online casino games requires luck, but a few games could make you a winner if you improv…
PayPal

PayPal Is Still A Great Payment Option In Online Casinos

By Sarah Thomas
0
June 29, 2022
Explaining why PayPal remains one of the top payment methods for online casinos, even as cryptocurr…