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Know your hands – and your games By Jim Feist After a warm summer around the nation, the signs of fall are already apparent in Las Vegas. Fall means it’s time to shed bad habits and things that hold us back, which is a great time to focus on what games you are best […]
Cheating scandals rock high-stakes poker world By Sean Chaffin The summer brings plenty of news in the poker world with the World Series of Poker getting underway as well as numerous tournaments around Las Vegas. That includes some nice events geared toward women and some other major events in the works. Here’s a look at […]
The World Series of Poker is less than two months away and organizers recently released the complete schedule for this summer’s event. The series runs from May 31 to July 20 with 88 events, with buy-ins ranging from $400 to $250,000. Per CDC and state guidelines, masks and proof of vaccine won’t be required throughout […]
16-Time World Series of Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth Discusses His Life in Poker and Quest for Greatness By Sean Chaffin The World Series of Poker kicks off on May 31 and no player may be more synonymous with the event than Phil Hellmuth. The 1989 Main Event champion has 16 championship bracelets and $16.3 […]
New Champion Crowned in World Series of Poker Main Event By Sean Chaffin After battling for nine days, Germany’s Koray Aldemir rose to the top in the World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event in November. The 31-year-old poker pro scored $8 million and the championship gold bracelet for the victory. “It’s just the dream […]
Observe opponents through critical analysis and then attack! A poker “Soul Read” is when a player supposedly looks into the heart of their opponent and through some innate power is able to see their cards—then trumps them with a perfect play. Now, I’ve never played against a soothsayer in a Vegas Mentalist show, but […]
Your guide to a summer filled with live poker play By Sean Chaffin Live poker is back, at least what most players regard as the normal version of the game—no partitions, no masks, friendly table talk and plenty of fun. This month, Casino Player looks at the returning face of live poker as well […]
The advantages of playing slow By Jack Clayton We live in a hectic world. Fast cars, fast food, a speedy work environment, and technology that increases how much we try and cram into one day. Instead of quietly reading the newspaper over a coffee in the morning, we get our news from instantaneous tweets, […]
Observe and focus on your opponents By Jack Clayton The rise in poker popularity the last decade has skyrocketed. Draw poker, stud, community card, Texas Hold ’Em and Omaha are all challenging variants and the interest has been phenomenal— and profitable, if you know when to hold ’em, fold ’em and bluff. There is so […]
Use blockers to become a better poker player By Jack Clayton Block and tackle, anyone? Not the kind associated with fishing or football, but poker. “Blockers” are cards in your hand that limit the combinations of strong hands your opponents may have. It’s defense through simple math. The cards that are visible in your […]