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WSOP main event
Poker, Tips & Tricks

5 Cheapest Ways To Get Yourself Into The Main Event

Playing in the Main Event is a dream for almost every poker player. Whether you’re just a casual fan of the game or someone who takes poker seriously, the idea of entering the biggest poker tournament of the year and have a shot at truly life-changing...

April 22, 2021 8 min read
Hossein Ensan 2019 WSOP
Poker

What Are the Odds Of An Amateur vs A Pro Winning WSOP?

The World Series of Poker and its $10,000 Main Event are the pinnacle of live poker. Amateurs and pros alike dream of claiming the unofficial title of the world's poker champion and the handsome payout that comes with it. The WSOP Main Event has always been...

April 19, 2021 8 min read
WSOP bracelet
Poker

The Must-Have Memorabilia For Ultimate Poker Fans (If You Can Afford It)

Some players love to get their hands on rare and expensive pieces of poker merchandise that you won't find in...
April 13, 2021 6 min read
GGPoker's Rush & Cash
Poker, Tips & Tricks

How To Get The Most Out Of GGPoker’s Cash Drops Feature

In recent years, online poker rooms have been looking for ways to make the game more entertaining and appealing to...
April 7, 2021 5 min read
Poker

What Ever Happened To Full Tilt Poker?

Full Tilt Poker used to be one of the biggest and most popular destinations during the early days of online...
March 5, 2021 8 min read
PokerStars VR
Guides, Poker

PokerStars VR: Is It Worth Your Time?

Online poker is constantly developing, and it wasn’t that long ago that the only way to play the game over...
February 21, 2021 7 min read
PKOs
Poker, Tips & Tricks

PKOs: The Pros, Cons, And Best Strategies To Gain An Advantage

Progressive knockout tournaments, or PKOs as they are often referred to, have become quite popular in recent years. Expanding on...
January 21, 2021 8 min read
Archie Karas
Celebrities & Poker Pros, Poker

Archie Karas: The Rise And Fall Of The Ultimate High-Roller

The story of Archie Karas, known around the Sin City poker circuit as “the Greek” is one of our all-time...
November 18, 2020 3 min read
Poker

8 Weird And Wonderful Superstitions You’ll See In Poker

While poker is undoubtedly a game of skill, there is an element of luck to it, especially in the short...
November 13, 2020 7 min read
Phil Hellmuth
Celebrities & Poker Pros, Poker, Top 10s

Top 10 Worst Trash Talkers In Poker

In poker, one way to become famous is by posting good results, especially in the tournaments. Several big scores will...
October 28, 2020 10 min read
Poker cheat
Poker

The Most Common Poker Cheats And How To Avoid Them

When there’s chat about poker among people who don’t play the game, they seem to think that it’s either a...
September 27, 2020 18 min read
PartyPoker vs PokerStars
Guides, Poker

PokerStars vs PartyPoker – Which Is Better?

More poker site comparisons by Casino.org include PokerStars vs GGPoker and PokerStars vs 888poker. When talking about online poker, two...
August 2, 2020 15 min read
GGPoker vs PokerStars
Guides, Poker

PokerStars vs GGPoker – Which Is Better?

More poker site comparisons by Casino.org include PokerStars vs 888poker and PokerStars vs Party Poker. While many things have changed...
July 31, 2020 13 min read
888poker vs PokerStars
Guides, Poker

PokerStars vs 888poker – Which Is Better?

More poker site comparisons by Casino.org include PokerStars vs GGPoker and PokerStars vs Party Poker. Whether you’re a casual player...
July 29, 2020 14 min read
Industry, Poker

Poker Bots: Are They Smarter Than You?

Poker is a game of skill with a healthy dose of luck thrown in. That’s if you’re pretty good. For...
July 15, 2020 9 min read
Cartoon man stood outside his house with a nice car and lots of money.
Poker

7 Things You Need To Do If You Want To Be A Successful Poker Player

Poker players are lazy. I’ve worked with many students over the years, and most do not want to commit the...
June 3, 2020 7 min read
Woman playing online poker late at night
Guides, How-To, Poker

How to Play Online Poker With Your Friends

Almost anyone can set up a home poker game, especially online. All it takes is a few clicks, a bit...
April 22, 2020 8 min read
Graph with rising trend, surrounded by playing cards
Industry, Poker

The Global Pandemic is Creating a Poker Boom – But Will it Last?

We are heading into unknown waters with COVID-19 spreading around the world, affecting absolutely everything - and poker is not...
April 15, 2020 7 min read
Guides, How-To, Poker

How To Reduce Your Variance in Poker and Enjoy Bigger Winnings

Poker variance – also known as poker downswings – is essentially a period bad luck. It’s the difference between how...
March 19, 2020 7 min read
Beach Hammock Blue Sky
Poker

The Top 6 Poker Myths That Players Still Believe In

Poker has seen a great surge of popularity over the past couple of decades. Almost overnight it became mainstream, with...
January 14, 2020 7 min read
Poker, Tips & Tricks

Pocket Pairs in Poker: What They Are & How to Play Them

In the range of all starting hands in Hold’em, pocket pairs are probably the most exciting group to look at....
November 18, 2019 8 min read
Hacks, Poker, Tips & Tricks

R. Paul Wilson On: Cheating With a Cold Deck

Editor’s Note: In this article, R. Paul Wilson discusses using a cold deck, or rather a deck of cards that...
October 14, 2019 6 min read
Poker, Sports

Top 10 Footballers Who are Really Good at Poker

Professional footballers can earn huge sums of money playing the game they love but when they hang up their boots...
April 21, 2019 5 min read
A poker scene from Molly's Game
Industry, Poker

Molly Bloom in Her Own Words: The Truth Behind The Molly’s Game Poker Movie

US crime drama movie Molly's Game hit cinemas worldwide over the festive period and tongues are already wagging over the...
January 5, 2018 3 min read
Dustin Hoffman playing an autistic character in the film Rain Man
Industry, Poker

The Truth About Playing Poker and Blackjack with Autism

Thanks to Dustin Hoffman's performance in it as charming and autistic savant, 1988's Rain Man movie is often credited with...
December 18, 2017 3 min read
Magna Carta playing cards
Industry, Poker

10 Beautiful Decks of Playing Cards You Can Actually Buy

Playing cards might just be seen as an instrument of the game in the gambling world but some creative designers...
December 8, 2017 4 min read
A tub full of ritalin tablets
Industry, Poker, Sports

Ritalin: Poker & eSports’ Dirty Secret

Practice and rest are no longer enough. If you are trying to improve test scores, your focus at work, or...
October 25, 2017 5 min read
Casino security interview
Industry, Poker

Working as a Casino Security Guard: A behind the scenes look

Many people tend to forget that behind the glitz and glamor of the neon lights and ringing of slot jackpots...
September 8, 2016 4 min read
Are robots taking over gambling?
Industry, Poker

How Long Till Robots Take Over The Gaming World?

Robots have already famously conquered humankind at chess. In 1997, Deep Blue, a chess-playing computer developed by IBM, beat the...
September 5, 2016 4 min read
Industry, Poker

Why Are Casino Card Tables Green?

Casinos have become such a large part of modern day culture and in order for casinos to fulfil their potential,...
January 21, 2016 3 min read