Chris Moneymaker's legendary Main Event win in 2003 turned a $86 online satellite entry into a $2.5 million payday and a place in poker history. His story highlights the power of satellite tournaments and showcases the potential for everyday players to achieve life-changing success. This post explores the most popular
The Meme Partypoker ambassador and The Chip Race newsman Barry Carter is a master of both the long and short form. He is an award winning author whose books with Dara O’Kearney and Jared Tendler have received widespread acclaim. He is also the King Of Poker Twitter with his pithy
Mastering poker strategies involves understanding when to apply different approaches. While Chip EV strategies are effective in cash games, they can be detrimental in tournaments due to Independent Chip Model (ICM) considerations. This article explores the critical differences between ICM and Chip EV strategies, helping you to optimize your tournament
Cryptocurrencies accepted by online poker sites give players more control over how they deposit and withdraw money. Compared to cards and bank transfers, crypto is usually faster, cheaper, and far less likely to run into payment issues. This page breaks down which cryptocurrencies poker sites actually support, how they differ
Online poker players outside the US often run into payment problems. Cards get declined, banks block transactions, or withdrawals take longer than expected. This page breaks down the international online poker payment options that actually work, with clear guidance based on region and banking access. Understanding the International Poker Payment
Late registration lets you join a poker tournament after it has already started while still getting the same number of chips as players who entered on time. Whether this is a good idea depends on what you gain by entering later versus what you give up by missing the early
The real challenge in managing overlapping poker tournaments is not the number of tables but controlling what happens when several tournaments reach important stages at the same time. We will look at how to best manage those moments so your session doesn't turn into one filled with rushed decisions, missed
Poker sites usually ask for ID verification when you request a withdrawal. If you haven’t dealt with it before, the timing can feel a little suspicious, especially when the account was fine up until the moment you tried to cash out. In reality, ID checks are a standard part of
Most players start with poker freerolls because they’re easy and risk-free. You can learn the software, play real hands, and make mistakes without losing money. The bigger question is whether they actually help you get better at poker. This article looks at what freerolls realistically teach, where they fall short,
Micro-stakes vs high-stakes MTTs can feel like completely different games. At lower levels, most players rely on basic strategies and make predictable decisions, which leads to more mistakes and less pressure. As the stakes rise, opponents become more aggressive and adaptable, paying closer attention to stack sizes, position, and timing.
Even though we focus on online poker here, a lot of players still like to mix in live sessions, whether it’s a local cardroom, a casino trip, or a home game. And if you’re used to clicking buttons online, walking into your first live poker game can feel exciting and
The first rule of marketing is understanding the product that you are trying to sell. With that in mind, is poker gambling? Is it gaming? E-sports? Is it a mind-sport? Is it deigning? And, If it’s all of these things, is it one more than the other? The second rule
