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When you start playing cash poker games, your opponents’ stats and results of become vital information for you. Of course, you can always just try and google some nicknames but…

A ‘big ego’ is considered to be the one of the most common traits when it comes to poker players. Consider it good or bad, it’s there. With that said,…

Often times, poker pros will use additional tools during their game, such as hand converters and mining. So, why are hand converters needed in poker. Are they (il)legal to use?…

While the record-breaking Main Event of the World Series of Poker 2024 (WSOP) is down to its final days, we are going to walk through a few interesting statistics from…

On June 25th, 2024, Spanish poker player Soraya Estrada took to X (ex-Twitter) and shared a suspicious hand between two Brazilians in the $108 Speed Racer Bounty Closer on GGPoker.…

Las Vegas, 1978. By this time, Doyle Brunson had won two consecutive WSOP main events (1976, 1977), and in 1978 he came to Binion’s Horseshoe casino to set new records…

Maria Ho has been taking the poker world by storm for almost two decades now. She is a force of (poker) nature and those who haven’t heard of her yet…

A year had passed since Doyle Brunson won the Main Event of the 1976 WSOP series. Brunson managed to beat Jesse Alto, having T-2 in the final hand against the…

By 1976, the WSOP had already become an established annual series. Year after year, more players came to Binion’s Horseshoe Casino. Clear rules for the series had formed: the winner…

Ever dreamt of swapping your cubicle for a virtual poker table, setting your own hours, and raking in the big bucks?  The life of a professional online poker player might…

A successful professional poker player who isn’t using some sort of third-party tools to sharpen their skills is an exception in the modern world. But if you never ever run…

Poker has been on people’s minds for centuries on end, and Germany is no different! In this article, we’re investigating poker in Germany, everything from the legal situations, tax issues,…

There’s no doubt that online poker is shrouded in mystery and misconception. From rigged games to compulsive gamblers, the stereotypes are as abundant as the hands dealt at the virtual…

Poker has a lot of criteria for determining that someone’s “the best in something”. The most popular of these are ratings. Since the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has an…

Poker and the UK are a match made in heaven. Ever since the global poker boom, the game has exploded in popularity across Britain. This poker boom drew everyone in –…

For players just coming in, the poker community can seem full of cheap drama, agitated players and silly trash talking. But among all these things, the poker world still has…

Tired of losing more hands than you win? While becoming a winning poker player takes work, it’s definitely doable. Today, we’ll break down some poker skills you need to level…

Want to be a shark? Then you need to know your opponents – and that means understanding different poker player types. You see, each player has their own style. So…

On May 21st, 2024, legendary poker player Chance Kornuth lifted his own veil of secrecy and discussed the vital aspects of every successful poker career. In this article, we’ll be…

Professional poker players gather in Las Vegas to participate in the sixth annual World Series of Poker. The event once again takes place at Binion’s Horseshoe, where casino CEO Jack…

It’s crazy to think how far poker has come. First, solvers and GTO changed the game, and now we’ve entered an era where AI can put a virtual poker pro…

Ask an amateur player, a rising poker pro, and an old-school legend about the best source of knowledge in poker and you’ll have at least different three answers. In this…

One of the most competitive countries in the world is situated on the west cost of Europe. It’s also one of the smallest and most crowded places on Earth. The…

If we look at the early history of the WSOP series as a TV show, there had to come a moment when the main character returns and, overcoming all adversities,…