Tag: poker history
Poker’s competitive scene has been vital to the history and continued growth of the game. Over the decades, it’s produced some incredible stories and unforgettable moments due to the high-stakes gameplay. Throughout the game’s history, many pros have stood out because of their unique strategies, impressive accomplishments, and flamboyant personalities. These legendary players have pushed […]
Mike Sexton was an American professional poker player and renowned commentator. He was one of the most recognizable and influential modern-day poker personalities. His poker career includes 72 World Series of Poker (WSOP) cashes, one WSOP bracelet, a World Poker Tour (WPT) title, and over $6.7 million in tournament winnings. While Sexton’s time as a […]
Poker has an undeniably rich and storied history, having been played for centuries in one form or another. Its tremendous staying power is mainly due to its remarkable strategic depth; players must always remain vigilant if they hope to defeat the competition. With so much tactical complexity, it’s no wonder that poker has become firmly […]
Online poker has completely revolutionized the poker world. The technology brings a whole new level of convenience for players and organizers alike, so it’s easy to see why online poker is the most popular way to play. As we go further into the age of online poker, one of the most common concerns is the […]
Johnny Moss was born on May 14th, 1907 in the small town of Marshall, Texas. Johnny’s mother passed away suddenly from complications related to appendicitis when he was only eight years old and his father was seriously injured in a work-related accident just a few months after. Following these tragic events, Johnny began selling newspapers […]
Poker is one of the most popular games in the world, enjoyed by millions of players of all ages and backgrounds. Unlike many other games, poker is not purely a luck-based game – instead, it requires skill and strategy to win consistently. The object of the game is to make the best hand from the cards […]
While many Greeks have, over the centuries, been recorded in the annals of history, when it comes to gambling in the United States there is one legend that stands above the rest, Nick ‘the Greek’. The stories about Nick ‘the Greek’ have been made into books, a song and he has been mentioned in movies […]
Part 16 – June 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2020 Originally posted: June 1st, 2020 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series Update – Ring Events #15, #16, #17 & #18 WSOPC final day, a new WSOPC ME Champ & 3 more gold ring winners With four new Gold Ring winners crowned, including a new Main Event […]
Part 11 – June 16th, 2019 through June 30th, 2019 Originally posted: June 19th, 2019 A Brief History of Poker Unlike a history of poker in briefs, thoroughly covered in our strip poker dressdown, this will be a compendium as concise as the facts and tugged strands permit. Regular readers will have already noted my penchant […]
Part 9 – April 1st, 2019 through May 31st, 2019 Originally posted: April 10th, 2019 Fast Fold Poker Strategy Planning isn’t easy at walking pace, doubly at triple speed (doubly at triple sounds like racing parlance), but there’s grace in quickness. Like Bruce Lee said, we must be like water. Having recently introduced Rush&Cash, our […]
Part 3 – April 1st, 2017 through July 31st, 2017 Originally posted: April 5th, 2017 The 3 People Sitting At Every Poker Table No matter where you play – online, live, in an established online poker room or in your best friend’s garage – if you sit at a full table, there are certain types […]
Part 2 – February 15th, 2017 through March 31st, 2017 Originally posted: February 17th, 2017 Poker in the Past: Poker Alice Alice Tubbs Alice Tubbs, better known as Poker Alice, was born in England in 1851 but moved to Virginia when was 12 years old. Alice was reared and received the majority of her education […]
