Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.“ ~ Abraham Lincoln Brain Trust During one of the short breaks at the recent PokerStars Open Malaga event, myself and Dara O’Kearney had a great chat with tournament director Nick O’Hara.
ACR Poker and BetOnline are two of the most popular offshore poker rooms for US players, but they serve very different tournament audiences. ACR leans into high-volume MTT schedules, massive guaranteed prize pools, and flagship series that attract serious grinders from across the globe. BetOnline takes a different approach. Its
The Story We Wanted Last year, Leo Margets gave the poker world the story it desperately wanted. The Spanish poker pro did not set out to become a symbol. Quite the contrary. On the latest episode of ‘The Chip Race’, she talked about how she actually balks at the idea
Shared liquidity allows online poker sites in different states to combine their players. This helps keep games and tournaments running smoothly. Finding accurate information about which states share players through the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) can be difficult because updates are spread across many sources. That's why we've put
2026 WSOP hotel shopping is usually a two-part grind: find a competitive rate and stay close enough to the tables. Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, the tournament's two host venues, have the obvious advantage of letting players walk straight from their room to the action. But guest reviews
The legitimacy of online poker is one of the most hotly discussed topics on any poker forum or website. While there are dozens of myths from people who swear that a site is rigged, we’re here to provide you with a straight answer. We’ll be using facts and evidence to
One year ago, John Wasnock came second in the WSOP Main Event for $6 million. The amateur player, who had enjoyed the game as a hobby for three decades, suddenly found himself in the spotlight and his life was changed forever. While Michael Mizrachi, the Main Event winner, was swamped
A Birthday That Changes Everything When Shaun Deeb turned 40 earlier this year, he crossed one of the stranger thresholds in poker in that he suddenly became eligible for the Poker Hall of Fame. It’s an odd milestone and one that has never really made sense to me. Maybe during
The WSOP Main Event has produced more iconic bluffs than any other tournament in history. From Chris Moneymaker's audacious river shove against Sam Farha in 2003 to kickstart the Poker Boom to Nick Rigby's "Dirty Diaper" antics, these hands are why watching poker is so engaging. This breakdown covers the
An Ocean Of Variance In Graham Greene’s ‘Loser Takes All’ (1955), there is one memorable Monte Carlo Casino passage which follows the character Bertram as he becomes absorbed by the roulette table. Initially inexperienced and uncertain, he treats gambling almost like a puzzle rather than a reckless risk. Instead of
The 2026 WSOP Ladies Championship in Las Vegas is locked in at a $1,000 buy-in, with Event #68 set for June 25 at 12:00 PM. A WSOP Europe version was also held in Prague earlier this year. This guide focuses on the Las Vegas event and breaks down the key
The WSOP Player Lounge sounds exclusive. It isn’t. The WSOP Texas Hold'em Poker app ties into the Facebook group, and anyone can join it. So why do so many players look for it? Because it still has real value if you know how to use it properly. This guide explains
