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At a poker table the house takes rake and the other players supply the edge. Our poker files follow the money at the table and the careers that can be checked against real results.
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- Phil Galfond: From Math Whiz to High-Stakes Poker EntrepreneurPhil Galfond won $5 million in cash games by age 25. Then he became an entrepreneur. Here is how he did both.
- How Poker Licensing and Regulation Differ by CountryI have dealt baccarat in five countries and watched poker rooms come and go. Each jurisdiction plays by different rules. Here is what that looks like from the felt.
- The History of Online Poker: From IRC to MoneymakerPoker moved online in the mid-1990s. It was text-based. It was informal. Nobody knew it would change the game forever.
- Zoom and Fast-Fold Poker: Strategy Adjustments That MatterZoom poker looks like regular poker. It is not. The speed changes everything. Hand selection, bet sizing, aggression profiles. Here is how to adjust.
- Jack Binion and the Family Behind the World Series of PokerThe Binion family created the World Series of Poker in 1970. Jack Binion took it from a private game to a public institution. This is how that happened.
- How to Master Continuation Bets in Online PokerHellmuth's strength is aggression and adaptability. He exploits tilted opponents relentlessly. Weakness is consistency. He plays sporadically. His style is not teachable.
- How to Play Pocket Aces Without Getting CrushedLive dealer gaming began in back rooms and grew into an industry. It is still growing, and the best is still to come.
- Erik Seidel: The Dancer Who Became a Poker Hall of FamerErik Seidel danced. Then he became one of the greatest poker players alive. He never stopped moving.
- How to Choose the Right Online Poker SiteThe MIT students who beat Las Vegas were not mathematical geniuses. They were mathematicians using a system someone had already invented.
- Jamie Gold's $12 Million WSOP Main Event Win ExplainedIn 1992, Akio Kashiwagi challenged Donald Trump to the largest baccarat game in American history. It never finished.
- Polarized vs Merged Ranges in Poker ExplainedI was at a table for six hours when a regular got pocket aces. He slow-played them from the button. The result taught me more than a thousand poker books.
- Responsible Gambling Tools Every Poker Player Should UseVoisins covers 17 numbers near zero. Tiers covers 12 opposite zero. Orphelins covers remaining gaps.
- The Largest Televised Cash Game Pots in Poker HistoryVariance is fluctuation around expected values. House edge is 0.5%. Across 100 hands, expected loss is 50 dollars.
- Bluffing in Poker: When, How, and Against WhomFree play blackjack teaches you how to lose money quickly in real money blackjack. The training is exact and unfortunate.
- Phil Hellmuth: Inside the Poker Brat's 17 BraceletsRegulation depends on jurisdiction. Malta allows more than UKGC. Nevada more than online-only. Know where your operator is licensed.
- Solvers and GTO: A Practical Guide for Modern Poker PlayersLive blackjack is played by a real dealer from a real table. Online blackjack is played against an RNG. The odds are almost identical. The experience is not.
- The Absolute Poker and UltimateBet Superuser ScandalsPlaying table games with cryptocurrency introduces volatility on top of game volatility. Understanding this matters.
- How to Adjust Your Poker Game When Stakes ChangeTelevised poker features millions in pots. These are not profit-driven games. They are status-driven.
- Understanding Poker Positions: Early, Middle, Late, and BlindsLicensed casinos offer deposit limits, loss limits, session limits, and self-exclusion. Deposit limits cap how much you deposit in a period. Loss limits cap losses.
- Isildur1 vs the Online Poker Elite: Viktor Blom's RiseViktor Blom played under the handle Isildur1 and became famous by taking on the best online players at the highest stakes. He made millions and lost millions in the same year. What does his rise and fall tell us about risk and certainty?
- Are Anonymous Poker Tables Worth PlayingA gentleman from Montreal had the question last spring. He was not seeking an answer; he was seeking permission. Permission to chase advantage in shadows where no one kept his name.
- Bobby Baldwin: From WSOP Champion to Vegas Casino BossBobby Baldwin won the 1978 World Series of Poker Main Event. He became a casino executive and changed how casinos operate.
- Peter Eastgate: The Youngest WSOP Main Event Champion at 22Peter Eastgate won the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event at age 22. He was the youngest champion ever. Here is what it reveals about poker in 2008.
- How to Handle Your Chips Like a Pro in Live PokerChip handling is a tell. Here is what professional players do and why casual players should learn it.
