Author Archive - Jonathan Wanchalk

There are some players who just have something about them; they are a notch above the competition. These are the types of players who could, one day, be regarded as the best ever. There are only a few who fall into this elite category, and they have proven their abilities over very significant sample sizes.

It is well know that poker tournaments are chock full of extreme variance. For these players, however, tournaments are a walk in the park. You would think their earnings were representative of cash game play if they were documented on a graph, that’s just how consistent they are.

If you work hard and are built with the right skills, you can crush the poker competition with ease. It is one thing to be consistent, but it is another to seemingly never lose. For these three players, it seems like a winning session is all but a lock whenever they sit down at the table.

There are some players who are flat out boring to watch on TV, and then there are guys who always make a game worth watching. Different players are fun to watch for different reasons, though. For example, Mike Matusow is loud and obnoxious, while Tom Dwan is just a great, creative player.

Poker is full of players who think they are geniuses. Tony G, Mike Matusow, and Phil Hellmuth are three players who do nothing particularly well. It has worked for them because they are now TV poker celebrities. If you really pay attention though, it’s quite clear that these guys are nothing special.

When it comes to chat box discussions, Ziigmund is an expert. He knows exactly how to insult people, tilt people, and how to be downright hilarious. The native of Finland often makes remarks that are unintentionally hilarious, the best of which are listed here.

Believe it or not, poker is one of the most gossipy sports around. There are always crowds of poker fans discussing the latest news and gossip in the poker world. As is the case with any form of celebrities, poker fans like to gossip about which players may or may not be gay.

Slow rolling is widely considered the biggest jerk-move one can make at a poker table. Although slow rolls can be crushing for the player getting rolled, they do hold some entertainment value for third party observers. This article shows videos of the four biggest slow rolls in the history of televised poker.

When you see a poker player on TV, it is only natural to assume that they are at least decent at poker. Sometimes, however, the player is not good at all. In even rarer cases, the player becomes famous and is still anything but an exceptional poker player – such as these three TV players who suck.

High stakes poker is much easier to stomach when you are watching rather than playing. Sure, it would be incredibly exciting to take down a few $200,000 pots, but how much would it sting to lose a million dollars in a few hours? For these high stakes, nosebleed, heads up pros, variance is nothing.