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Breaking Poker’s Fourth Wall

By Robbie Strazynski

October 13, 2023

An op-ed from and our founder, Robbie Strazynski, discussing what it's like trying to run a poker m…

2019 WSOP Europe Negreanu vlog

5 Things We’ll Miss About Daniel Negreanu’s 2019 WSOP Europe Vlog

By Robbie Strazynski

November 04, 2019

Face it, folks. The 2019 World Series of Poker Europe was far more interesting this year than ever …

Israel charity poker tournament

Israel’s 2nd Annual Variety Charity Poker Tournament Raises $300,000 for Special Needs Children

By Robbie Strazynski

May 13, 2019

For just the second time, Israel played host to a large-scale charity poker tournament fundraiser. …

Eli Elezra English Book

Interview with Eli Elezra

By Robbie Strazynski

December 30, 2018

A video interview with poker legend Eli Elezra to mark the debut of the English-language version of…

Stas Tishkevich

Interview with Israel Poker Academy Co-Founder Stas Tishkevich

By Robbie Strazynski

November 29, 2018

After Israelis notched a slew of impressive performances at the 2018 WSOP Europe, the eyes of the p…

First Ever Large-Scale Charity Poker Event in Israel Raises $180,000 for Special Needs Children

By Robbie Strazynski

July 04, 2018

For the first time ever, Israel has finally hosted its own large-scale charity poker tournament fun…

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5 Countries Where Playing Poker is Severely Restricted

By Robbie Strazynski

April 17, 2018

Everyone's familiar with poker hotspots around the world, but - on the other side of the spectrum -…

Israel Loves Poker

Thou Shalt Bring Poker to the Land of Zion

By Robbie Strazynski

March 19, 2018

For the first time ever, there's a grassroots push to officially lobby Israel's government to legal…

Interview with Shai Zurr

By Robbie Strazynski

October 19, 2017

You might not have heard of him before, but Shai Zurr could be Israel's next poker superstar. After…

Hebrew in the Hallways: Meet The WSOP Vendors

By Robbie Strazynski

June 29, 2017

Anyone who has ever been to the WSOP knows the sounds and sights of the Rio's hallways. Along with …

Israel's Iron Dome defense system

The Bubble that Wasn’t Supposed to Burst

By Robbie Strazynski

July 28, 2014

Though I've tried mightily to maintain my regular poker writing routine, I have been unsuccessful. …

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Let My People Go… and Play Poker in Israel

By Robbie Strazynski

March 27, 2013

With Passover in full swing, Jewish people the world over are celebrating their freedom. This freed…