This week i have been talking a lot about bankroll management and when to move up in stakes, but i haven't yet touched on when to drop down. There is a stigma attached to this, and most people when faced

When to move up?I am a huge fan of going on a heater. It's a great feeling, and sometimes it feels like i can't lose. However, there have been times whenI've been riding the wave of an amazing session, and

A bankroll is money that has been put aside for the sole purpose of playing poker. And maybe you shouldn't know or care what it is. There are players out there pay for each game as it comes, and take

One of the worst feelings in poker is making it to the river with no hand at all. Maybe you had a royal flush draw. Maybe you had a double belly buster straight draw. But the fact is, the river

If you haven't logged into your Party Poker account lately, you'llbe happy to see that they have caught up to Full Tilt and most othermajor on-line poker rooms and adopted a synchronized break system. Other changes include Late Registration, and

For the last little bit, i've been taking a break from online poker, and trying to tighten up my live cash game skills. There are so many things i like about live games, and i feel like there are huge

RealDealPoker.com, which is set to launch in February 2010 is looking to emulate how a "Brick and Mortar" casino deals it's cards, and put that system online. They are proposing to use a fully automated real card dealing system. Thesystem

It is official. I posted a few days ago regarding the imminent delay of UIGEA, however the particulars have been announced, dates have been set for hearings in the House Financial Services Committee to discuss HR 2266 and HR2267, and

I spend a lot of time on this blog writing about legalization of on-line poker, criminalization of it, and the fact that there are groups out there dedicated to changing peoples outlooks on online poker. Well, it looks as though

If the sweet lifestyle of a poker player with lazy days, and grueling 9 hour sessions of online poker nights aren't enough to lure you into the world of online poker then Matt Vengrin's story is for you! "As a

With most states and the Federal Government in desperate need of cash, and the well organized machine that is the PPA, it appears that most "Experts" agree that legalizing online poker is an inevitability. Andrew Parmentire and David Katz were

Full Tilt poker is the place to go when you're looking for amazing action, and incredibly large pots. Last night was no exception, with the record for largest online pot ever being taken down by Antonius for $878,959. The action

With the WSOP all wrapped up, and no more speculating to be done, news in the poker world has been a little slow. And, with the explosion of poker related TV, i'm having a tough time believing that Annie Duke's

Going into Heads up play, Cada had a more than 2:1 chip lead over rival Darvin Moon. He was easily the favourite to win the event based on that alone."I don't know; it still hasn't hit me," Cada said moments

Going into Heads up play, Cada had a more than 2:1 chip lead over rival Darvin Moon. He was easily the favourite to win the event based on that alone. "I don't know; it still hasn't hit me," Cada said

The longest final table in WSOP history has come down to the final two players, and Phil Ivey is not one of them. I wont go through the hand histories of each player's elimination hand, but Phil Ivey's is definitely

I don't want to mislead anyone, Doyle didn't take over for anyone who fell ill (as the WSOP starts this weekend!). He has been tapped to announce "Shuffle Up and Deal" as the WSOP resumes. Understandably Doyle is excited, and

I know a lot of poker players who think I'm nuts. Tossing an ace with a strong(ish) kicker like a jack seems crazy. But, in a lot of situations, it's the right move. (Note: There are situations where it's the

With AJ Benza getting unceremoniously canned from High Stakes Poker, GSN has been a bit coy about rumors of a female replacment co-host. Until today. It was announed on Pokernew.com that Kara Scott would fill the role for the upcoming

No, they aren't stealing market share from Pokerstars or Full Tilt, but they are adopting some of the "industry standards" that both major sites have rolled out over the past few months. This week UB and Absolute Poker are both