All Mike Patrick wanted to do was head out to play some poker. A series of events leading up to the beginning of his session induced tilt before he even sat down to play a hand.
This is the (hilariously heartbreaking) story of what went down before and during that poker session, as well as the lessons other players can learn with regard to how to potentially avoid making stupid mistakes.
With new poker variants popping up online with increased frequency these days, it’s tempting to want to give many of them a try. With that said, it behooves the discerning player to approach new poker variants intelligently.
In this article, Tadas Peckaitis gives you three tips to keep in mind when approaching new poker variants.
There are some interesting similarities between poker and boxing. In particular, the one-two punch is a weapon that can be used both in the ring as well as at the poker tables.
In this article, Cardplayer Lifestyle’s Senior contributor George Epstein illustrates how that is the case via examples from the felt .
It may surprise you to learn that a very large percentage of the people around the world who play poker do so for no money at all. Real money poker players often don’t understand the appeal of competing in play money games, but there are actually some good reasons to give the latter a try.
Here’s our list of the top 5 reasons to try play money poker games.
Cardplayer Lifestyle is proud to debut a new, weekly feature entitled “Strategy with Stas.” Each and every Sunday, we will bring you a new lesson in article + video format put together by Stas Tishkevich, founder of the Poker Fighter School.
Stas’ first poker strategy lesson covers the topic of what to do when holding two pair on a made flush board.
Over my time at the 2019 PSPC in the Bahamas, I took a number of pictures to help me remember the great times I had there. I’ve curated them through multiple Tweets and pictures and have also published a video highlight clip to help capture what 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 the Bahamas next January is a worthwhile proposition.
Cardplayer Lifestyle is happy to introduce this first in a series of recurring articles by Christina Bradfield entitled “What the Flop?” a poker column about the absurdities, humor, and just “random stuff” that goes along with playing poker.
In this first installment, Christina regales us with a tale of an important lesson she learned about boundaries at the poker table, namely “Don’t Sweat My Rail”.
With the PCA just concluded and the WSOP far off in the distant summer, many poker players are on the hunt for action during the first half of 2019.
There are plenty of great live poker festivals out there to help you scratch the itch during this winter and upcoming spring, and we’ve listed 7 of the top ones you should consider attending.
An exclusive, hour-long video interview with PokerStars’ Marketing Director Eric Hollreiser. For the first time ever, he publicly opens up about his own accomplished career prior to joining The Stars Group, talks about what things were like internally at PokerStars in the wake of Black Friday, and shares a behind-the-scenes look at what working at the company is like on a day-to-day basis as well as at the major live events it stages around the world.
Eric also reflects on the recently completed PokerStars Players Championship, and shares his honest thoughts on what else we can expect from him and the world’s largest poker site moving forward. Eric rarely gives interviews, and has never before done an hour-long on-the-record video, so I hope you enjoy this special look at someone who personifies the heart and soul of what PokerStars stands for.
Gardena, California used to be THE poker Mecca. Max Votolato researched the area’s history over 10 years, ending up compiling a great novel entitled Gardena Poker Clubs: A High-Stakes History.
In this review, Shannon Mack touches upon some of the book’s high points and interesting characters. After picking up a copy, you won’t want to put it down!