gambling addiction
We’ve all heard it, maybe even said it after a big win: "It's not an addiction if you're making money, it's a revenue stream." This bold statement sparks a huge debate in the gambling community. On one side, you have the disciplined few who claim to turn a consistent profit. On the other, a wave ...
Gambling
You know that feeling of hitting a good streak? Well, one bettor just took that to a whole new level, ending a month with a jaw-dropping $45,000 in profit. When they shared their results, the internet basically went into a frenzy. And honestly, who can blame them? The screenshot of their P&L repo...
Poker Strategy
What's it really like to be a top-tier poker pro? We got a rare chance to peek inside the mind of Benjamin 'Bencb' Rolle, a celebrated coach and player fresh off a staggering $3.9 million win. It's not all glamour and final tables. He opened up about the real challenges of the game, from the ment...
Poker
Ever been told you need 50 buy-ins to play poker? It’s classic advice, but let's be real—does it apply to someone with a steady 9-to-5? We're jumping into the heated debate about bankroll management for recreational players. Many argue that if poker is just a hobby funded by your job, the strict ...
Poker
You find your seat at a familiar 5/5 game, ready for a solid session. Then, a few players decide the game isn't big enough. They want to add 'mandatory' blind raises, effectively turning your comfortable 5/5 game into a high-stakes 10/20/30 battle. Suddenly, you're faced with a tough choice. Do y...
Pot Limit Omaha
We've all seen them: the crazy graphs showing impossible win rates. One player recently posted their chart, claiming to be a "PLO God" with a staggering 59.51 BB/100 win rate over nearly 4,000 hands. The graph is a thing of beauty, a steep climb into the poker heavens. But what does it really mea...
Poker
We’ve all had the dream, right? Ditching the 9-to-5 grind for the freedom of the felt jungle. Becoming a poker pro. One player decided to put in the work, logging a staggering 1,000 hours at the table in just under nine months. They meticulously tracked every session, every buy-in, every gut-wren...
High Stakes Poker
Ever wonder what happens when a high-stakes cash game gets too 'solved'? You invent a new one. I'm taking you inside a wild $100/$200 Limit Hold'em session where the normal rules don't apply. We play something called 'Team Game,' a format designed to make stoic pros gamble like maniacs. This isn'...
High Stakes Poker
Ever wonder what happens when a $100/$200 Limit Hold'em game gets too 'solved'? You invent a 'Team Game' to create chaos. I recently dove into one of these sessions at Bay101, where alliances shift every hour and bonus hands like 7-2 are worth double points. The table was full of killers, guys I ...