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Poker Pro Matt Smith wins $1 Million in Fantasy Football
Fantasy sports have been growing in popularity over the past decade and a half. And since fantasy sports offer positive expected value for those with skill, it’s little surprise that many poker players embrace the activity. Case in point, numerous poker players flocked to the recent “Millionaire Maker” fantasy football event at DraftKings. For a…
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Randy “Nanonoko” Lew uncovers Secrets of Multi-Tabling
Randy “Nanonoko” Lew is perhaps the most legendary multi-tabler of all time. The online poker pro has made millions from his ability to handle numerous tables at once and still make profits. And recently, Lew was in the sharing mood as he offered up some great tips on how players can become better at multi-tabling.…
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Annette Obrestad relives “Blind” Online Tournament Win
From winning the 2007 WSOP Europe Main Event as an 18-year-old to starting her poker career through freerolls, Annette Obrestad has become one of poker’s living legends. But if there’s one act that truly defines Obrestad’s career more than anything else, it’s when she won an online tournament without looking at her cards. The Norwegian…
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Rebuy Poker Tournament Tips
In the average poker tournament, you are finished when your chips are all gone. This differs from rebuy poker tournaments, where you can buy back into an event after busting out, and add chips to your stack when the rebuy period is over with (normally one hour). That said, rebuy tournaments allow players to be…
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Why Open Freerolls should be avoided
A common starting point for many poker players is open freerolls. As the name suggests, open freerolls don’t feature any requirements at all. Instead, anybody can register and play as long as they’re a member of the poker site. It seems like open freerolls are perfect for beginners because you can compete for real money…
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Playing against Loose Poker Opponents
One of the most common styles in poker is that of loose players. A loose poker player is somebody who plays a large number of hands preflop. There is an even greater distinction here because there are both loose-aggressive and loose-passive grinders. A loose-aggressive (LAG) player not only plays lots of hands, but they enter…
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Forgetting Poker Strategy Basics at the Table
Many poker players strive to improve their game by reading articles, books and blogs, watching training videos, and even investing in coaching. But no matter how much time you put into learning poker strategy, it’s a given that you’re going to forget or overlook a basic concept at some point. One of the easiest strategy…
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Stop Sampling Every Poker Game
When you first start playing online poker, it can be a fun and exciting experience. You get to test your skills against other grinders and try to win profits in the process. Furthermore, there are a variety of poker games that you can try in both the cash game and tournament arenas. But does this…
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Bankroll Management for Low Stakes Poker Tournament Players
We all know that big-time poker players get all of the attention since they’re spending major money to compete for huge tournament prize pools. But the truth is that the majority of the poker community is based in the low stakes world, where players are spending just $1 – $5 per buy-in. Many of these…
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Ways to make Poker More Fun
Poker can definitely be fun and exciting – especially when you’re new to the game. But as with anything you do continuously, poker can also become dull and boring at times. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to re-inspire your love for the game. It just takes a little effort and imagination.…