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....
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleCourtney 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)....
View ArticleBeating 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...
View ArticleExplaining 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...
View ArticleCourtney 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,...
View ArticleCourtney 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...
View ArticleCourtney 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...
View ArticlePoker 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...
View ArticleSasha 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...
View ArticlePuma 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...
View ArticlePoker'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....
View ArticlePoker'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...
View ArticlePoker'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...
View ArticlePoker'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...
View ArticlePoker'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...
View Article10 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...
View ArticleTitanic 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...
View ArticleFranҫois-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...
View ArticleMajor 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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