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Rast Challenges Adelson for $2million!

High-stakes pro Brian Rast issued a $2million challenge to Sheldon Adelson in an effort to prove to the ageing opponent of online regulation that poker is indeed a game of skill rather than chance.

$1million loss 'means nothing to me' says Negreanu

For Daniel $1million is obviously now a drop in the rather vast ocean which is his bankroll and bank balance! But he then goes on to talk about the “entitlement issues” other pros have in relation to invitation only events.

Astounding Twitch Poker Stream Moments

Whatever you are looking for from poker, Twitch streaming has you covered. In just a short while, the platform has managed to capture some astounding moments of poker triumph and tragedy.

Drugs, Money, and Danger in this Seedy New Underworld

The growing popularity of poker in India does pose an interesting problem though: where do all these players go to play?

How to Improve Your Post-Flop Play

With a huge range of possible moves - from open folding with showing one card to massively over betting the flop - it's always hard to determine which post flop line has the highest EV possible.

How Risky are Unregulated Sites Really?

Close to 50% of sites operate in a grey, or even downright black, area. So how safe are these for the average player? Let’s take a closer look…

Miss Brown - Gambling Goddess

Beating casinos at blackjack and winning big at poker would seem to be two entirely different disciplines, but for one young, bright and extremely beautiful woman it became her life.

Don't be an Arse When You Teach Your Friend Poker

In this article we will look at the best ways to teach your friend without upsetting everyone else, as this is easily done as you focus on helping your mate learn.

Poker's Toughest Bluffs

The pros do it better, so let’s look at three well-executed bluffs featured in this very interesting 52 minute video.

Worst Mistakes to Make in a 3 Bet Pot

Light 3betting is now an integral part of almost every poker variant at almost every stake and correct play in that kind of spots is absolutely essential for every poker player.

The Time They Played Blind Man’s Bluff At The WSOP

Blind man’s bluff in this context is not the Dickensian parlour game. Instead, it is a version of texas hold’em where you can see everyone’s hand but your own. A single card version has served for decades as a university drinking game.

Gus Hansen is Back, But Who is Next?

​The glory days of online nosebleed games may be over, but can we expect a comeback from the guys who made it the most fascinating and nerve-wracking high-stakes war in poker history?

How to Handle Multi-Way Action

Multi-way pots are complicated and we often fail to give them the attention they deserve which is a shame since they can also be very profitable when played correctly.

Movie Review: God of Gamblers

Chow Yun-Fat plays Ko Chun, the black tie wearing God of Gamblers: a man who is either an extraordinary cheat or possessed of genuine gambling related supernatural abilities. Or both.

Doug Polk Butchers "Vulture" Ben Tollerene

Polk unwittingly re-affirms something many people have found out before, that your idols might be great at what they do, but this does not always make them great people.

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