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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.
- How Poker Became a Global Spectator SportPoker viewership grew from zero to hundreds of millions in fifteen years. The numbers tell a story about television, demographics, and the economics of professional play.
- Short-Stack Strategy for Poker TournamentsWhen your chip stack is small in a tournament, the strategy changes completely. Here is how to play when your options are limited.
- Texas Hold'em Rules: Complete Beginner's GuideTexas Hold'em is the most popular poker variant. Here is how the game works from first deal to final showdown.
- Russ Hamilton and the Biggest Online Poker Cheating ScandalIn 2007, Russ Hamilton was exposed for accessing hole cards at his own online poker site. Here is what happened, how it happened, and why it mattered.
- The UIGEA: How One Law Reshaped American Online GamblingThe Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed in 2006 and took effect in 2009. The law did not make online gambling illegal. It made it illegal for payment processors to handle online gambling transactions. This single rule changed American online gambling forever.
- Joe Hachem's 2005 WSOP Main Event: Australia's Poker HeroJoe Hachem won the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event for $7.5 million. The win transformed poker in Australia. It also raised questions about luck versus skill that persist today.
- Molly's Game: The Real Story Behind the Hollywood Poker NightsThere was a woman in Los Angeles who ran poker games for celebrities. She made millions. Then the FBI came. What actually happened is more complicated than the movie.
- Pragmatic Play Live Casino: What Sets It ApartPragmatic Play runs live casino tables. They have dealers, real cards, real wheels. The question is not whether they are competent. The question is what they do better than Evolution Gaming.
- Celebrity Poker Players Who Cross Over to Table GamesFamous poker players sometimes sit down at blackjack or baccarat. The results are almost always bad. Poker skills don't transfer. Table games are different machines.
- Playing Poker With a Short Stack at a Full Ring TableAt the baccarat table, playing poker with a short stack at a full ring table separates players. ## Understanding the Basics Let's start with what playing poker…
- The Role of Position in Pot-Limit OmahaAt the baccarat table, the role of position in pot-limit omaha separates players. ## Understanding the Basics Let's start with what the role of position in pot-limit omaha actually is.
- How to Play Monotone Flops in No-Limit Hold'emHow to Play Monotone Flops in No-Limit Hold'em is a trade. The question is what you're trading and what you're getting.
