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Tunica FT Pt. 3: My Untimely Demise
It's finally here! The conclusion of Matt Stout's WSOPC Tunica final table run. At the end of my last blog I asked readers to guess what the most ridiculous hand David Dao could be holding after he...
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Got To Set New Goals
When I was planning out my schedule for the WSOP, I basically only had two goals for the series. I wanted to have a profitable series (make money), and I wanted to win a bracelet. After my win in...
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Phil Ivey - The Greatest Ever
Yesterday one of my poker buddies, who primarily plays cash games online for a living, asked me this question (which I hear quite frequently). "Who do you think are the better poker players: cash-game...
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Can Poker Players Have Normal Relationships?
I am sitting here in my condo with 15 minutes left before I am supposed to get started playing online for the next 10-12 hours. This will be my second to last blogpost that I will write for 2009. I am...
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ADZ124: LA to Las Vegas Trip Report
Hello, hello. Just wanted to give you guys an update on the weekend's activities. I believe we last left off with me running super bad at the LAPC and losing the high-roller to a one-outer on the...
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Stakes: Steaks or Hamburgers?
There's a lot of chatter about the astronomical amounts of money (some) people are playing poker for these days. This interest began a couple of years ago with TV shows like High Stakes Poker and...
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Walking the Fine Line Part 1: The C Word
Blogs have many uses. One is to treat them like the classic soapboxes of the British parks, where you just stand up and start talking, talking about what you're thinking, why you're thinking it and...
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ADZ124: Putting Daniel Negreanu on Notice
Sorry to those of you who expected another blog from me sooner. I've been busy this month at home catching up with family, after a long month in Vegas, which included all the highs and lows...
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The Deconstruction of Ivey Continued
A couple of months back we did a psychological analysis of Phil Ivey and his approach to poker. I want to do another one because several recent comments from Phil got me to thinking about the depth of...
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Mercier's Top Ten Under 30 at the 2010 WSOP
In no order whatsoever, I have come up with ten players that I think are going to have an excellent 2010 WSOP. It doesn't matter whether it's going to be their breakout year, comeback year, or if...
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ADZ124: Epic Life Story Part 1
Matt "ADZ124" Marafioti is a writing machine and he's decided to open up and share some personal thoughts and stories from his past. Matt talks about his early runs in online poker and the reasons he...
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ADZ124: Epic Life Story Part 2
Matt "ADZ124" Marafioti is back with the much-anticipated second installment of his poker story. In Part 1 we heard about massive online heaters and personal life experiences. Part 2 doesn't...
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I'm the Next Loose Cannon on the PokerStars Big Game!
Playing high-stakes cash on television for potentially life-changing money isn't something we all get a chance to do. That's why we're so jealous of Courtney Gee. The PokerStars Big Game is taping a...
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Courtney Gee Back from the PokerStars Big Game!
Courtney Gee is back from playing on the PokerStars Big Game in Las Vegas where she experienced the highest stakes and the toughest competition of her life! Courtney's not allowed to tell us the...
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Courtney Gee's New Blog: Say Goodbye to the 9-5!
A few months ago Courtney Gee blogged on PokerListings about playing high-stakes poker against some of the best in the world on the PokerStars.com Big Game. Courtney is continuing her quest never to...
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Courtney Gee Says Goodbye 9-5, Hello Poker - Part 2
Courtney Gee is back with Part 2 of her introduction! Courtney has vowed to never work a 9-5 job again and she'll be blogging her poker progress right here. Read on as Courtney brings us up to speed...
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Final Thoughts on the Big Game – Courtney Gee Poker Update
I wanted to write an entry with my thoughts about the Big Game. In case you don’t already know, I was recently featured as a Loose Cannon in the second season of the PokerStars Big Game. Go to the...
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Forex Trading: Legit Plan B for US Online Poker Players?
The jury’s still out on what happens next for online poker players in the United States. Some, like Phil Galfond, have already left for Canada to keep playing. Some have started the transition to live...
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Why Lederer and Ferguson (Maybe) Took Your Money
There’s been a lot of speculation about the psychology behind the folks who’ve been indicted in the Full Tilt Poker debacle. A lot of the recent talk has been about the purported actions of Chris...
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How to Beat Microstakes Cash Games: The Right Approach
Editor's note: Nathan "Blackrain79" Williams has played over 6 million hands of online poker at the microstakes and boasts some of the most impressive winrates in the game. In his new series on...
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Ignoring Results, Reducing Tilt and the Mental Game
Happy April! I realized just now that I let all of March go by without updating this blog, and I definitely didn’t mean to do that! I’ve actually had so much to write about the past few weeks, but I...
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Pop Poker: The History of Poker on M*A*S*H
Poker has long been a favored diversion for those serving in the military, particularly during times of war when the game provides a much needed escape from the steeper life-or-death stakes of battle....
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Beating Microstakes Cash Games: HUDs and Table Selection
Having the right HUD (heads up display) setup and exercising good table selection are two of the most fundamental keys to success in online poker regardless of the stakes.Beginning with HUD setup, the...
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Coping with the Pro Poker Grind - Courtney Gee Poker Update
I haven’t updated this blog in forever mainly because I haven’t been playing poker. A couple weeks into June, I had a standard downswing and found myself tilting a lot worse than usual. I decided that...
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Adapting to Stay Profitable - Courtney Gee Poker Update
One thing I’ve learned about playing online poker for a living is that you have to be flexible because things are always changing. Always have a backup plan in case things don’t go as they should....
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How to Build Your Own Poker Table for Under $300 (Guide, Images & Plans)
If you've ever been in the market for a poker table, you're well aware the cost for even a basic set-up can run you $1,500+. For something customized to your home/space or something truly...
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Courtney Gee Takes on Heads-Up Hyper-Turbo SNGs
So I changed games again. Last time I mentioned that PLO was a temporary solution while I tried to figure out my next move. I never really expected to play it long term (although a girl can dream)....
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Beating Microstakes Cash Games: How to Play Preflop
So last time I talked about how to properly set up your HUD and the importance of good table selection. And before that I discussed the overall mental approach necessary for success in poker.In this...
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Explaining Heads-Up Hyper Turbo SNGs by Stakes
I haven’t talked much about my experience with heads-up hyper turbos yet, so I figured I’d do that today. If you follow my Mental Game Blog, you’ll know that I’ m currently playing buy-ins between...
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Courtney Gee LAPT Peru Trip Report (Part 1)
I somehow went all of November without blogging here. I meant to write before I headed off to Peru for the LAPT Grand Final mid-month, but the writing never materialized. But, better late than never,...
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Courtney Gee LAPT Peru Trip Report (Part 2)
Catch up with Part 1 of Courtney's trip to Peru here. I’m a really light sleeper and my hotel room was (once again) extremely noisy, so I slept even more badly the night before Day 2 than I did the...
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Courtney Gee: More Volume and Higher Stakes in 2013
The theme of 2012 was definitely “did not play enough”. I did a rough calculation of the hours I played last year and it probably averages to 15 hours per week at the most, which is pretty sad. The...
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Poker is a Horrible Form of Income for Planning Anything
Last time I talked about earning money for a three-month trip to Malta. Because I wanted to give notice to my landlords at the end of the month, I had to make all the money necessary for the trip in...
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Sasha Daygame: How to Pick Up a Girl at a Poker Tournament
Note: Renowned "Pick-Up Artist" Sasha Daygame will be at the 2013 Battle of Malta and put together these suggestions for meeting girls at poker tournaments.We apologize in advance to female poker...
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Puma Swede Ranks Poker Pros on Adult FIlm Potential
You demanded it, and we delivered. OK demand might be a bit strong. Jokingly suggested, perhaps. But it's here anyway. When word got out international Adult film star Puma Swede would attend the 2013...
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Poker's Greatest All-Time Whales: Guy Laliberté
It's the holy grail of poker, really. The "whale" - a big-moneyed, amateur poker player with a bottomless bankroll, an eye for the gamble and next-to-no sense of what's truly happening on the felt....
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Poker's Greatest All-Time Whales: Andy Beal
The "whale" is the holy grail of poker - a big-moneyed, amateur poker player with a bottomless bankroll, an eye for the gamble and next-to-no sense of what's truly happening on the felt. In honor of...
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Poker's Greatest All-Time Whales: Riddle, Chagra and Karas
The "whale" is the holy grail of poker - a big-moneyed, amateur poker player with a bottomless bankroll, an eye for the gamble and next-to-no sense of what's truly happening on the felt. In honor of...
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Poker's Greatest All-Time Whales: Barkley, Jordan and A-Rod
It's the holy grail of poker - a big-moneyed, amateur poker player with a bottomless bankroll, an eye for the gamble and next-to-no sense of what's truly happening on the felt. In honor of the...
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Poker's Greatest All-Time Whales: Terrance Watanabe
It's the holy grail of poker - a big-moneyed, amateur poker player with a bottomless bankroll, an eye for the gamble and next-to-no sense of what's truly happening on the felt. In honor of the...
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10 Top Footballers Who Could Be New Faces of Online Poker
Thanks to another unfortunate biting incident, Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez served as a representative for online poker for only a couple of weeks – a record low. His signing had a lot of...
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Titanic Thompson: The Greatest Action Man on Earth
In a new five-part series writer Christian Henkel digs deep into Las Vegas history to uncover the truth behind some of the gambling world's most notorious figures. First up: Titanic Thompson. Check...
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Franҫois-Xavier Thiébaud: "Poker is a Present for Any Photographer“
In 2013, French photographer Franҫois-Xavier Thiébaud published a book of poker images taken over a period of three years at the European Poker Tour stop in Berlin. His photography from those events...
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Major Riddle: Godfather (and Fish) of Poker's First Big Game
In a five-part series writer Christian Henkel digs deep into Las Vegas history to uncover the truth behind some of the gambling world's most notorious figures. Next up: Major Riddle. Check back...
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Marvel Poker Super Heroes: 10 Poker Heroes Unmasked at the Table
After watching some of the game's best players ply their craft for over a decade, we're still surprised by how often were awed by something we see at the tables. An amazing soul read. A fearless hero...
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Top Five Poker Movies Besides Rounders
If you ask the average poker player to name the best poker film ever, nine times out of 10 you're going to hear Rounders. OK. Maybe 10 out of 10. It's just that good. Rounders is undeniably one of the...
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Benny Binion: The Man Who Invented the World Series
In a new five-part series writer Christian Henkel digs deep into Las Vegas history to uncover the truth behind some of the gambling world's most notorious figures. This week’s subject is Benny Binion....
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Guns, Jets & Sex: A Scientific Study of Poker Fame v. Real Fame (w/ Graphs!)
Poker fame. The phrase itself is almost an oxymoron. Mike "Timex" McDonald has breathless fans following him into the toilet on the EPT circuit but wouldn't even get a nervous twitter in the Chipotle...
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Sharps, Nudes and Dogs: Cards (and Poker) as Inspiration for Art
Poker, or card games, as inspiration for some of the world's most legendary works of art? It's not as far-fetched as you might think. In fact dozens of the world's most famous painters - including...
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Christmas Presents That Don't Suck for Poker Players
If you’ve stumbled across this article, you most likely have a poker player in your life and no idea what to get him or her for Christmas. Finding gifts for poker players can be a difficult task but...
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