Category: Live Poker

Mar 06
Is Texas Getting Serious About Poker?

Though any gambling expansion proposal in Texas faces very long odds, some lawmakers there are trying to continue the fight to bring poker to the Lone Star State. Since Texas has limited gambling — compared to some states — a venture into the online poker realm seems farfetched. However, a pair of similar measures filed […]

Mar 05
R.I.P. Dr. Jerry Buss

Last week, Dr. Jerry Buss, long-time high-stakes poker player and owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away after a long battle with cancer. The loss of Buss, who is best known for bringing 10 NBA championships to town and being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010, was heartbreaking to both the […]

Mar 04
5K freeroll tournament – 10 march

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Mar 03
Illegal New York Poker Clubs: A Former Waitress Reveals What Goes on Inside

Scarfing down chicken wings, losing thousands in a night at the table, men—and the occasional woman—flock to the Big Apple’s illegal poker parlors. A former waitress reveals what goes down there. They take place in apartments, tenement basements in the East Village, luxury high-rise condos on Lexington Avenue, and lofts in the Meatpacking District. You […]

Mar 02
Interview With Frank “The Trappa” Saulle On fifth Street Radio

Mark Hoke, host of Fifth Street Radio recently sat down with professional high stakes poker player Frank “The Trappa” Saulle to discuss a little poker. On top of that, Hoke wanted to find out how he balances poker with everyday life, and of course, who his celebrity crush is. Mark: With us is Frank “The […]

Feb 06
West Point, NY, VIVA Las Vegas Poker Tournament Feb 15, 2103

On February 15, 2013, the West Point Women’s Club will again be hosting their annual Viva Las Vegas fundraising event. However, this time, the event will be held at the West Point Club. The ever-so-popular No-Limit Texas Hold‘em Poker Tournament is also returning, and is open to the first 50 players who register to play. […]

Jan 08
Starting out

Hi Ok so I tried to play poker proffesionally a year ago but it didn't work out. I got too isolated. I am back for a second attemp which i will be playing more live to help with that. also have a bigger bankroll and more equiptment. I have set myself some goals to be […]

Dec 01
Book Giveaway! “Reading Poker Tells”

Beginning Dec. 5, 2012 until Dec. 18, 2012, we're taking entries for our giveaway of several copies of “Reading Poker Tells” by Zachary Ellwood. Zach will be signing the copies given out. We have a full post with all rules, etc. up here. Take a look, enjoy and good luck!! Check out our latest podcast […]

Oct 30
It’s All About the Long Term

If you decide to adopt cash games on www.betfairpoker.com as your poker vehicle of choice, then you need to understand that the game never ends. It is true that you sit down to play short sessions and then leave either ahead or behind, but if you want to be a winning player, you need to […]

Sep 18
Calling Three-Bets with Pocket Pairs in Cash Games

If you are going to improve your poker game, then you are going to have to learn how to play poker in three-bet pots. Three-betting is such an integral part of the modern aggressive game that you simply must know how to deploy and defend. Here is some advice on how and when to call […]