Poker
We've all felt the sting of a bad beat, but an $18,000 pot? That's a different level of pain. A player recently shared a hand where they flopped two pair, got all the money in as an 86% favorite, and lost in the most brutal way imaginable—counterfeited on the river. The story ignited a firestorm ...
Poker
It was the biggest pot in the history of televised poker: a staggering $11 million on the line. Alex Foxen, a titan of the tournament world, faced off against the hyper-aggressive Ossi ‘Monarch’ Ketola in a heads-up cash game that had everyone on the edge of their seat. Holding an 8-high flush, F...
Poker Strategy
You look down at pocket aces. The best starting hand in poker. You play it strong, but the flop comes down wet and scary. Then, on the turn, your opponent check-raises all-in. It's a moment every poker player dreads. The pot is huge, but your beautiful aces suddenly look fragile. What goes throug...