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Poker Lifestyle April 7, 2019

2019 EPT Sochi Recap and Highlights Vlog

Over my time at the 2019 European Poker Tour stop in Sochi, Russia, I made sure to have my cellphone handy at all times such that I could capture footage and document my experiences. These little clips and snippets have now all been weaved together into this video highlight clip, which I hope illustrates the entire experience was like.

I hope you enjoy experiencing the trip “through my eyes” and that it’ll perhaps convince you that making your way to Sochi sometime soon for some poker and for a genuinely fun vacation is a worthwhile proposition.

Poker Tips & Strategy April 7, 2019

Strategy with Stas | Lesson #10: 3-Bet Pot: Medium Draw on a Wet Flop as the Original Raiser

Cardplayer Lifestyle’s weekly “Strategy with Stas” series brings you a new lesson in article + video format put together by Stas Tishkevich, founder of the Poker Fighter School.

Stas’ tenth poker strategy lesson covers the topic of a 3-Bet Pot: Medium Draw on a Wet Flop as the Original Raiser.

Poker Lifestyle April 6, 2019

2018 Global Poker Award Charitable Initiative of the Year Acceptance Speech

Unfortunately unable to attend the 2018 Global Poker Awards ceremony in Las Vegas at the PokerGO studios, I was given the opportunity to send in a video of my acceptance speech for having been honored with the Charitable Initiative of the Year distinction.

A shortened version of the video was aired during the awards broadcast. This post contains the full video along with a transcript and relevant links and images.

Poker Lifestyle April 4, 2019

The Best of the Solve for Why Vlog(s)

The Solve For Why crew treated the poker community to three excellent vlog series on its YouTube channel in 2018, specifically during the WSOP. Then, the videos abruptly stopped appearing.

Geoff Fisk takes a retrospective look at the popular Solve For Why vlogs, featuring feedback and quotes from two of the video creators Matt Berkey and Christian Soto, and looks ahead to what’s next for the Solve For Why crew and if fans can expect more fun video pokertainment in the near future.

Poker Tips & Strategy April 3, 2019

How to Compete at the WSOP with a Four-Figure Bankroll

Many poker players of more modest means hesitate to make a trip out to the WSOP as they feel under-rolled. In this article, we aim to show that even a four-figure bankroll gives you ample opportunity to compete at the World Series of Poker and have a great time.

Especially as this summer will mark the 50th annual WSOP, it makes for a great time to take a shot and head out to Las Vegas.

Poker Events April 2, 2019

2019 EPT Sochi: Poker Without Borders

Game selection is a critical skill in poker, but occasionally there’s a lot to be gained by sitting in a game where you feel out of your comfort zone. So, too, in life, expanding your horizons beyond what you’re used to can often serve to benefit you as a person in the long term.

This lesson was something that manifested itself numerous times during my six-day visit to the 2019 European Poker Tour stop in Sochi. I hope you enjoy reading this feature article, which recaps my experiences in the Russian resort town.

Poker News April 1, 2019

888poker Announced as Exclusive Sponsor of EPT and MILLIONS Tournament Series

It’s rare that we get a scoop here at Cardplayer Lifestyle, but today is one of those exceptional days. Our super sleuths have uncovered details of a huge deal that’s gone down in the poker industry, as 888poker has obtained exclusive sponsorship rights to all future EPT and MILLIONS events.

Read on for all the juicy details.

Poker Lifestyle March 30, 2019

Interview with Jason Koon

Jason Koon stand out as one of poker’s top high rollers, achieving massive success on the greatest of the game’s stages. Recently, he signed on to be an ambassador for the prestigious Triton Poker Series.

Jason kindly agreed to this interview, in which we ask him about the high roller circuit, his role as a brand ambassador, and more.

Poker Lifestyle March 29, 2019

How Well Do You Know Russia?: PokerStars Team Pro Online Mikhail Shalamov

In order to learn a little bit more about Russia and have some fun along the way while at the 2019 EPT Sochi event, I spoke with PokerStars Team Online Pro Mikhail Shalamov, one of the country’s native sons.

In this quiz format, we discussed a number of Russian words and phrases, some history, and some of the country’s famed sports legends and personalities.

Poker Lifestyle March 28, 2019

A Tale of Two (Russian) Cash Games

Rather than sleep while abroad on my poker trips, I usually opt to play cash games through the night. On this latest trip to Russia for the 2019 EPT Sochi, I played in two sessions on back-to-back nights, and for all intents and purposes they couldn’t have been more different.

Here’s the story.