Pot-Limit Omaha poker and Omaha Hi-Lo are completely different games, but players still try and play the two games the same way. As a result, players transitioning from PLO to Omaha 8 or Better tend to donate money to the game while they are learning. Here are a few mistakes to avoid when making the […]
Public enemy #1 in the Black Friday saga has officially been “brought to justice.” On Wednesday, Isai Scheinberg was officially sentenced in connection to operating an illegal online gambling business in the United States. He faced up to 5 years in prison and millions in fines. What was ultimately his punishment? Time served and the […]
Something you don’t see covered too often is short-stacked Seven Card Stud strategy. With mixed tournaments being a regular occurrence both online and in the live venue, knowing a decent short-stacked strategy for Stud is ideal. Generally, 10 big bets or less is a short stack in a Stud game. Let’s take a look at […]
One of poker’s most polarizing characters has COVID-19. On Monday, Shaun Deeb revealed that he has COVID and has even been hospitalized with symptoms. He has been battling the infection for the last two weeks and now has a completely different perspective on the illness. Ever the grinder, his COVID battle has not stopped him […]
Recently, I ran across the website Blockchain Poker. It is a crypto poker site where you can play online poker using cryptocurrency. The site is very simplistic compared to major online poker rooms like Pokerstars and partypoker. However, the site has a lot of potential. Today, I will give you 5 reasons why you should […]
Back in 2009, the poker world was abuzz over everyman Darvin Moon who came into the final table of the 2009 WSOP Main Event as the chip leader. The man playing in his first live tournament in Las Vegas surprised the poker world with his deep run and eventual runner-up finish. That proved to be […]
Yesterday, we reported on how Mike Postle and Justin Kuraitis have spoken out regarding the lawsuit against Stones Gambling Hall. During that report, we told you that the plaintiffs of the lawsuit received a nominal amount as part of the settlement. Today, we know just how nominal that is. PokerNews issued a report earlier today […]
As reported last month, a settlement has been reached in the Mike Postle cheating lawsuit. While Postle was dismissed from the suit, Stones Gambling Hall came to an agreement with a number of plaintiffs in the suit. Now that the lawsuit has been largely settled, two of the big defendants in the suit have begun […]
Just like in Texas Hold’em, when you get a pair in Omaha, you are looking to make a set or better with your hand. The only problem with a set in Omaha is that it is not as safe as it may be in Hold’em. As such, you need to be really careful when you […]
Knowing the types of opponents you’re playing against relative to your position at the table is crucial to winning in poker. The ideal situation, whether you’re playing a poker tournament or cash game, is to have tight straightforward players to your left and aggressive maniacs who can be unpredictable to your right. If you can […]
