In hold’em poker, there are only 3 sure hands prior to the flop: Q-Q, K-K, and A-A. Most of the time, these hands can win without the need for  improvements. The playable hands will need some boost in order to take home the win. Of course, you have to consider bluffing, but it is safe [...]

Spanish poker hero Carlos Mortensen talks about getting a feel of a new table and the techniques he uses to get his hands on a lot of chips early in a tournament. He’s obviously a player that plays the players AND his hands. Great interview by Tiffany Michelle for Pokernews.

Since pots form an integral part of poker games, often changing from round to round, there are a number of pot limit rules that allow for the game to move on without any hindrances. In this article we shall discuss some of the established rules for setting pot limits in poker.Since the pot size is [...]

He’s not a donk, but this is not the most amazing laydown Allen Cunningham has ever done either, I’m sure.Props, though.It’s a bit of a stretch betting $75k here by Patrik Antonius – not sure what Allen would have done for a $40k bet.

Phil Hellmuth is one of the most famous players in the poker fraternity for some of the most unusual reasons. Phil had been known for his short tempered nature and sudden outbursts of anger which have been caught live many time in poker championships. This scarcity of patience has bestowed him with a nick name [...]

A great interview with Andy Bloch, talking about the difference between PLO and NLHE.

Worst commentary ever by Phil Hellmuth. I mean that was a huge mistake, but the commentary should have just been muted…

He’s actually helpful and this really is the REAL Tony G. I like it, and I think it’s good to see the real Tony displayed on television as well.