Poker
Live poker isn't just about the cards; it's a circus of characters, and every so often, you get a front-row seat to a show you'll never forget. This is the story of one of those nights in a Los Angeles cardroom. It started with a dream scenario: a new player sitting down and immediately lighting ...
Poker
Ever sat at a poker table and wondered what the dealer is really thinking? We got the inside scoop from a former dealer who spent a year at the Gardens Casino in Los Angeles. They saw it all: the good, the bad, and the truly bizarre. From players about to throw punches one second to hugging over ...
poker hand
You see a lot of crazy hands in poker, but every now and then, one comes along that just breaks your brain. We're talking about a No-Limit Hold'em hand that played out more like a chaotic round of Pot-Limit Omaha. Picture this: a four-way all-in on the flop. Everyone has a legitimate piece of the...
Poker
It's the dream every poker player has: turning a single buy-in into a mountain of chips. One player recently lived that dream, spinning a modest $150 into an incredible $1590 cash-out. So, how did it happen? Was it a long, steady grind? Not a chance. This story, like so many epic poker tales, hin...
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 ...