The sums of money thrown around in high-stakes poker games these days are eye-watering. In February, Patrik Antonius and Eric Persson played an almost $2m pot on the No Gamble, No Future show. At the end of May, Tom Dwan won a $3.1m pot, the biggest in televised poker history. Meanwhile, it seems like everyone […]

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It’s that time of year again. For the past few months, anyone with even the slightest interest in tournament poker has been planning their trips to Vegas and picking out the events they want to play, either at the WSOP itself, or at one of a number of other venues around the Strip. Despite all […]

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There’s a lot of talk these days about what the road to ‘becoming a poker pro’ looks like now, in comparison to days gone by. Where once it used to be possible to run up a $50 deposit playing micro-stakes and eventually end up playing in Bobby’s Room, the rags-to-riches stories seem to be few […]

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Globalization and digitalization have simplified the world in a lot of practical ways, but moving money around remains a tricky proposition at times. It’s one of the few things that has arguably gotten more complicated, in fact, especially when it comes to regulated industries like gambling. The growing level of access to global vendors and […]

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This is the first in a new series on finances and variance in poker from pro player and Solve For Why instructor, Matt Hunt. If you’ve been active on poker Twitter over the past month or so, you’ve probably borne witness to a seemingly endless series of heads-up challenges being issued between various pros and […]

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There are going to be days that you lose money as a poker player, it’s inevitable. No one wins forever, except maybe Seidel, so learning how to deal with losing sessions is an important part of the mental strength necessary to longtime survival. Recently, PokerOrg posted a video that touches on those losing session feelings. […]

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In the Twitter-fueled, ego-charged, modern poker world of “heads-up-for-rolls” challenges, selling action might not be the sexiest topic on the table. It should have a place, though. There shouldn’t be any stigma around selling action. In fact, it can be a lot of fun and a great way to protect the bankroll. Selling action, or […]

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Mental health is the aspect of well being that poker players tend to focus on. And it makes sense, given the starring role that your brain plays in your success at the table. The openness and resolve with which the poker community deals with mental health issues is, at times, downright admirable. But it’s easy […]

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Poker tournaments come with a huge amount of variance so when you make a big final table you want to make the most of it.  Does that mean turning your back on deals and going for the win if you think you have an edge? Or does it mean accepting that variance is high and that […]

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It’s been a while since I’ve stayed in a casino hotel in Las Vegas. In fact, we’re probably going back to the early noughts, as the casino hosts’ memories of my days as a blackjack high-roller decayed, and the comp offers stopped showing up in the mail. Somehow their recollection of my high-rolling outlasted their […]

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She placed 17th in the World Series of Poker Main Event in 2008, making it further than any woman in the field. She ran deep in the television show Amazing Race with friend and fellow poker professional Maria Ho. Tiffany Michelle has so many accolades to her name that listing them here would fill this […]

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The purpose of good bankroll management is that you get to play the games you’re best suited to, without the risk of losing everything you have.  If you find yourself crushing the low stakes and have a bankroll higher than the recommended minimum for a bigger game, you might want to consider moving up. Conversely, […]

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You can’t play poker if you don’t have any money. And while you may find long-winded strategy advice boring, contradictory, and not worth the hassle, remember this: you can’t even play bad poker if you don’t have any money. You simply can’t afford to discount bankroll management advice, whatever your poker ambitions. Happily, much of […]

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You already know your bankroll is important. After all, no bankroll, no poker, right? But it’s fair to say that successful bankroll management is an absolutely critical skill to master if you want to enjoy long-term success in the game. The more serious you are as a poker player, the more serious you should be […]

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One thing almost all poker players think about is: “How can I move up to the next higher stake?” The $1/3 players want to play $2/5. The $100 buy-in tournament fan thinks about the $500 tournament. Not surprisingly, the poker literature and media are full of suggestions about how to do it. But a couple […]

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