Poker Strategy
You’ve met him. The guy at your table who confidently declares, ‘I’d rate myself a 7/10.’ Then, in the same breath, he lists off a dozen fundamental parts of poker he needs to work on, like bankroll management, tilt control, and, you know, remembering to fold. It’s a hilarious, all-too-common mom...
poker movies
Let's be honest, we've all seen Rounders a dozen times. It's the undisputed champion, the movie we quote when we're trying to justify a questionable call. But when the weather gets chilly and you're looking for that perfect movie night, what else is there? After a while, you start craving somethi...
Poker
You’ve seen the pros do it on TV. You’ve read the books. You’ve decided to add the sophisticated art of bluffing to your poker game. But instead of raking in pots with nothing, you’re just bleeding chips. Sound familiar? If you’re playing at the micro-stakes, you’ve probably discovered a frustrat...
Poker
Imagine this: you've made it. You're a profitable poker player, with a lifetime profit of around $300,000. You've felt the incredible rush of a $40,000 score when you were nearly broke. By all accounts, you're living the dream so many grinders chase. But what if that dream feels more like a night...
Poker
Imagine getting a DM from a poker legend. Now, imagine it's Scotty Nguyen, and he's inviting you to join his 'crypto pyramid scheme.' That's the bizarre, laugh-out-loud situation that recently had the poker community in stitches. A scammer, so brazenly honest about their intentions, tried to use ...
video poker
Someone's mom walks up to a video poker machine, gets dealt five cards, and hits a royal flush—no swaps needed. The odds? About 1 in 650,000. It's the kind of dream-come-true moment that every gambler chases. But a picture of this unicorn hand sparked a fascinating conversation online, pulling ba...
Online Poker
It feels like we're in the middle of a gambling gold rush. In the U.S., you can legally bet on almost anything with a pulse—or a ticker symbol. Sports betting ads are everywhere, online casinos let you play blackjack in your pajamas, and you can yolo your savings into crypto or stock options with...
Poker
Every poker player knows the feeling. You're deep in a session, bleeding chips, and all you can think is, 'things are bound to turn around.' We cling to the idea of variance, the great equalizer, the cosmic force that explains away our bad beats and cooler situations. But are we being honest with...
Poker Strategy
Every poker player dreams of climbing the ladder. You've been crushing your local 1/3 game, your bankroll is looking healthy, and the siren song of the 5/10 table is calling your name. So you take the plunge. Ten minutes later, you're walking away from the table, your stack decimated, wondering w...
Poker
You ever get an invitation that feels like it’s from a different world? That was me, a regular 1/2 and 5/5 player, suddenly getting a seat at a private 10/20 game. I was shot-taking, plain and simple. The game was at a nice house, filled with players who treated chips like play money. The rake wa...
Poker
Imagine this: you’re at a friendly home poker game, cigars and bourbon are flowing, and you’re dealt pocket queens on the button. A dream scenario, right? The whole table limps to you, so you put in a small, friendly raise. Suddenly, the host storms off, declaring he’s done for the night. This is...
Poker
In the world of high-stakes poker, some pots are more than just money—they're personal. When Nik Airball, the game's resident loudmouth whale, found himself in a $400,000 hand against the notorious Martin Kabrhel, sparks were guaranteed to fly. But no one expected what happened next. Airball deli...