Guides & Reviews
Maryland Live Poker Room Review
Maryland Live Poker Room, located in Hanover, Maryland, is one of the Baltimore region’s most popular poker destinations. The room features 50 tables and 24/7 action, so you can be sure that there will always be a poker game going for you. With a wide variety of cash games and tournaments, there is something in…
Read MoreAria Poker Room Review: Is It Worth Your Rake?
For a taste of true Las Vegas high-roller poker, the Aria poker room is the place to play! Owned by MGM Resorts International, the Aria opened in 2009 and has since become quite popular with tourists and locals alike. A number of poker pros also favor this opulent, state-of-the-art poker room, including Phil Hellmuth, who…
Read MoreGolden Nugget Poker Room Review: A Taste of Old Las Vegas
The Golden Nugget poker room is located in the famed Golden Nugget in the heart of downtown Las Vegas across Fremont Street from the legendary Binion’s Gambling Hall. This room’s High Roller Suite is the home of the legendary television show High Stakes Poker for seasons one, five, and six, and several episodes of NBC’s…
Read MoreMirage Poker Room Review: Are the New Digs Worth the Trip?
Once one of the longest continuously running poker rooms in Las Vegas prior to 25 January 2015, the Mirage poker room closed for nearly four months after a remodel. Despite the update, the Mirage poker room touts itself as where the past meets the present and where history repeats itself. Whereas the old Mirage poker…
Read MoreThe 10 Most Popular and Best-Selling Poker Books of All Time
The timeless classics in the library of poker books are still worth reading in 2019. There are nearly 500 different poker books on the market today. Whatever you wish to learn, read, or know about the game, you will undoubtedly find several helpful poker books to pique your interest. It might be difficult to know…
Read MoreTop 5 Pennsylvania Poker Rooms for Cash Games & Tournaments
Pennsylvania poker rooms have become a go-to destination for players of all skill levels in the northeastern United States. The Keystone State represents one of the largest land-based casino markets in North America since it authorized real money gambling over a decade ago. And with online poker coming to PA by early 2019 (thanks to…
Read MoreMolly’s Game Movie Review: Is It Worth Watching?
Poker players collectively roll their eyes when a new “poker” movie is released, because the subject matter usually fails to translate to the big screen. Poker movies often exaggerate features of the game, which renders them caricatures of poker for anybody who knows better. Molly’s Game is no caricature. While there are some decent poker flicks—Rounders…
Read MoreIs Bitcoin the Future Of Online Poker?
Bitcoin is exploding in value, presently worth over $10,000 per BTC. Smart online poker players already know about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency and the number of sites that accept Bitcoin is constantly growing. A number of Bitcoin poker sites are beginning to emerge with many wondering if Bitcoin poker will become the next big thing in…
Read MoreTop 5 Places to Hone Your Poker Skills
One of the best things about poker is that there is always room for improvement, meaning the game always brings about new challenges, regardless of how experienced a player might be. Poker hall of famer Mike Sexton gave one of my favorite quotes about poker that sums it up best: Poker takes five minutes to…
Read MoreHow to Use Bitcoin to Play Online Poker
If you’re thinking of getting into bitcoin poker games, now is a great time. Cryptocurrency has taken off in recent years as a mainstream alternative to fiat currency in the poker world, with an increasing number of established poker sites accepting it as well as an array of dedicated bitcoin poker sites cropping up. I’ve…
Read MoreHow to Become a Poker Pro | 3 Concepts Every Pro Needs
Poker No Longer an EZ Game Following the Poker Boom, some patience and a little knowledge went a long way towards making a successful player. Now you need more advanced tools in your arsenal if you want to win consistently. Be Like the Cool Kids – Overbet! What is an Overbet? An overbet is a…
Read MoreBecoming a Pro Poker Player: 7 Things to Consider First
If you love playing poker and are any good at it, you’ve probably dreamed about ditching your current job and taking it up full-time. It’s a tempting proposition, after all. Who doesn’t want do what they love for a living? Be warned, though: poker is a demanding job that’s not for everyone. If you are…
Read MorePoker Training – The Ultimate Guide to Improving in 2018
Playing poker is more fun than studying poker. Few players would disagree with this statement. However, this natural preference for action often leads to a severe neglect of poker training. While the latter may not be as fun as getting frisky on the felt, the value of studying is too great to ignore. It can…
Read MoreShuffle Up and Meal – Jimmy Fricke’s Vegas Dining Guide for the 2017 WSOP
I don’t know what it is about poker players, but as a group we tend to be more receptive towards eating meals out than other groups of people. No where is this more prevalent than Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker. For most players the WSOP is a month straight of gambling, grief,…
Read MoreThe Top 4 Must-Visit Tournament Destinations in the US
One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of being a professional poker player is the opportunity to travel the world for tournaments. Over the years of my career, I have been fortunate enough to visit a variety of cool places, many of which I never…
Read MoreDon’t Let Cheaters Get the Best of You at the Live Poker Table
According to Wikipedia, Hanlon’s razor is “an aphorism expressed in various ways including ‘“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity,’” or ‘“Don’t assume bad intentions over neglect and misunderstanding.’” In other words, people are more often dumb than nefarious, so we ought to keep that in mind when judging their actions. Many…
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