While the same game might be being played in live poker and online poker, there are numerous differences between the two. It;s not that one version of the game is better than the other, but rather that game play in each differs based on a number of various factors.
In this article, Tadas Peckaitis lists the top 10 differences between live and online poker. Many poker players only find success either live or online. Reading this list of differences might help explain why.
PokerStars ambassador Igor Kurganov is giving away a Platinum Pass to someone who can successfully navigate the gauntlet of mind-bending quizzes that he and his girlfriend, fellow PokerStars ambassador Liv Boeree, have compiled.
In this interview, taken at the 2018 EPT Barcelona, we turn the tables on Igor and see if he can handle a little quiz that we put together just for him. Enjoy this video, with accompanying transcript.
The inaugural WPT Women’s Poker Summit took place on August 26 at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, and has been hailed by many as a success. We spoke with World Poker Tour’s Vice President of Global Tour Management Angelica Hael, who spearheaded the event, to hear what went down and get her thoughts on what actions the participants and greater poker community can take to increase women’s participation in poker.
Living a Cardplayer Lifestyle affords poker players with tremendous freedom as well as the opportunity to travel the world playing the game they love. It’s important, however, to not just limit what you see to the inside of casinos and poker rooms, and to also enjoy the great places you travel to for poker.
While covering the 2018 EPT Barcelona, I took a day off to explore the city. This post details the sights and sounds that greeted me, and relates my experiences better than any pictures could capture.
Playground Poker Club is often the first destination that comes to mind when thinking of where to play poker in Canada, but there are plenty of other great casinos in the country that also offer poker.
Here, then, is a list of five great casinos in Canada where you can enjoy the great game of poker.
Online poker players need to manage their expectations when playing live poker for the first time. The games may be similar, but there are certainly some big differences.
In this article, Grzegorz Bochniak lists a number of areas in which online poker players would be wise to manage their expectations when transitioning to live poker for the first time. Some helpful tips and advice in here.
A huge team of PokerStars staff is out in full force at the 2018 EPT Barcelona making sure that all of the events being held as part of the festival are running smoothly. To help attach some names and faces to the otherwise “nameless and faceless,” I thought it would be nice to chat with a few of them and briefly tell their stories.
Let’s get to know some members of the PokerStars live events team and together appreciate the great work they do to help facilitate Europe’s largest poker festival of the year.
Poker is watched by millions of fans worldwide, many of whom have never had the opportunity to attend live events in person. One of our readers sent in a question, wanting to know “how that works” and what the rules for proper etiquette and conduct are for fans at a poker tournament.
Lance Bradley, Donnie Peters, and Remko Rinkema form our panel of poker experts this month to answer our reader’s question based on their unique experience and current jobs within the poker industry.
Every so often, poker fans get treated to one heck of a heads-up match between two great players. During the 2018 WSOP, we were treated to not one, but TWO such legendary heads-up battles.
We’ve compiled a list of seven of the greatest heads-up matches in poker history. Check it out to see if the one you’re thinking of made our list.
Correctly playing small pocket pairs in limit hold’em requires finesse and a solid base of poker knowledge. You’ve got to understand the importance of position, have a decent read on your opponents’ tendencies, and have the discipline to call or fold your hand when warranted.
As playing small pocket pairs can often be problematic, this column gives some basic tips and strategies for how to make the right decision with such a hand. Spoiler alert: usually you’ll need to fold!