We’ve been reporting on the upcoming heads-up grudge match between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk. There has been discussion between the two regarding Real-Time Assistance tools such as HUDs. Doyle Brunson chimed in on Twitter, stating that he never used those types of tools and went by feels instead. This brings up a classic debate […]
There have been multiple accusations of cheating in high stakes home poker games in recent weeks. Bill Perkins and Dan Bilzerian accused Jean Robert Bellande of cheating at poker and other cheating accusations have been floating around for a while now. Home poker games are the most common non-casino or non-online poker games in the […]
The latest “Poker Grudge Match of the Century” now has its terms ironed out. In case you missed it, Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu agreed to take their long-standing feud to the poker tables. The popular Youtube star and two-time WSOP bracelet winner will battle the six-time Poker Hall of Famer at WSOP.com for ultimate […]
The Midway Poker Tour was supposed to be the latest mid-major poker tour, but the opening even is likely to be its last event. Over the weekend, the first-ever Midway Poker Tour event played out in Chicago. However, the event proved to be a case study in how to not run a poker tournament. Today, […]
The Mike Postle saga is far from over. Over the weekend, it was revealed that Mike Postle has filed a libel lawsuit against numerous people in the poker world. Those people include GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu, retired high stakes player Doug Polk, ESPN, and the initial whistleblower in this situation. Veronica Brill. To show you […]
There are some in the poker world who constantly preach positivity. Phil Hellmuth, I’m talking to you. However, there are many hard truths about poker that every person looking to turn pro needs to realize. Poker is not all sunshine and rainbows and today we will give you some harsh truths about being a professional […]
We are all well aware of the havoc wrecked on the poker world due to COVID-19. Poker events have been canceled, delayed, or moved online. The landscape of poker is constantly in flux, and it is hard to say what will happen in the near future. One thing we know for sure is that the […]
While we can espouse the benefits of playing online poker all day, the fact is that online poker is not for everyone. For one reason or another, there are players that would much rather play in the live setting than online. Other factors can also impact the suitability of online poker. Today, we will take […]
What is one of the worst formats in online poker, or poker in general? Some might think that the Spin & Go format is the worst format out there, and you’d have a strong argument. However, there’s one that’s even worse. It’s called a flip tournament. If you’ve never played a flip tournament, it is […]
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 […]
