Category: Stories from the Rail
A variety of stories, thoughts, and anecdotes that do not fit into any other category. These pieces, written by poker players tend to be lighter but enjoyable reads for those who wish to learn about the world of poker at both a more macro and micro view.
Sam walked the short distance to the venue. It was a private room inside a building that was itself part of a gated community. The color and vibrant nature of Barcelona faded behind each façade as the number of buildings grew. By the time he arrived, Sam needed to look up in order to see […]
Sam Houston left London in torrential rain. Less than three hours later, he had touched down in Barcelona, where it was 28 degrees in the shade. As he walked slowly down the stairs to exit the plane, Houston looked at the other travelers marching towards solid ground ahead of him. Most were still in clothes […]
The world of poker is a curious beast, containing a myriad of poker games filled with nuance. The one variant that everybody tends to hear about, want to learn about, desire to watch more often, the Cadillac of the card games: No Limit Hold’em (NLHE). This very variant captured world wide recognition, made it to […]
HOW IT STARTED GGPoker posted a poker giveaway promo on Twitter for Valentine’s Day: submit a heart flush in Short Deck and have a chance to win a custom GGPoker Nike Air Force 1 for you and your Valentine’s Day date! My friend and poker player, Devon Graves, took part in this giveaway and became […]
Who Am I? Hi! I’m FORTUNA. I live in Middle East Germany and am turning 20 years old. My poker career is just starting but thought you would enjoy stories from my first poker experiences. My first poker experience was when I joined my friends at one of their home poker games. I enjoyed the […]
Live Poker Events in Asia are a Different Beast Since 2011 I have been fortunate enough to be able to travel around the world and report on a multitude of live poker events. For the first few years my trips were limited to poker games in Europe. That began to change in 2014 when I […]
Poker in Germany In Germany, online poker is a very controversial topic. Until June 1st, 2021, this was not clearly regulated and left many questions unanswered. Only in one federal state was it already regulated. Schleswig-Holstein was the only federal state that was still allowed to play without rules during the introductory phase of the […]
Poker Industry Over the decades, poker has become one of the most popular card games in the world. As this game has grown, the general perspective of it has changed. From once being considered just another form of gambling, it is now defined as a sport both in the traditional definition and as part of […]
Playing Live Poker vs. Online Poker At a glance, it would be reasonable to assume that there is no difference between playing poker games online or at a casino, after all poker is poker no matter where it is played. While the basic rules of Texas Hold’em or other poker variants remain unchanged regardless of […]
The 2022 WSOP From the Eye of a Reporter During the World Series of Poker, poker enthusiasts from around the world turn their attention to Las Vegas as the biggest names in the poker world head off to compete for the most coveted prize in poker, a WSOP Gold Bracelet. Alongside these professionals are thousands […]
My Introduction to Poker I was introduced to poker much the same way many people my age did back in the early 2000s, the same combination of things that led to the poker boom at the time: TV, movies, and Moneymaker. The 1998 movie Rounders with it’s fantastic storytelling and characters introduced us to the […]
