Professional World Poker Players

In the spotlight: Howard Lederer

Howard H. Lederer (born October 30, 1964 in Concord, New Hampshire), is a professional poker player and brother of poker professional... 

In the spotlight: Brandon Cantu

Brandon Cantu (born May 10, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington) is an American professional poker player. Upon winning a World Series of... 

In the spotlight: Gus Hansen

Gustav (Gus) Hansen (born February 13, 1974 outside Copenhagen, Denmark) is a professional Danish poker player who lives in Monaco.... 

Poker News

Joan Rivers Calls Poker Players Trash

The confrontation between Joan Rivers and Annie Duke was taken to a new level on this week’s episode of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice.... 

Latest Poker Newsfeeds

The Nightly Turbo: PokerStars Launches W...
Your weekly grind is over. Kick off your shoes, fire up an poker table or two on your favorite online poker site, and check out the day's top stories. Taking you into the weekend, PokerStars is launching a women's poker league, the World Poker...
Off the Felt with Mark Vos
We like to catch up with the pros from time to time, to give you a little sneak peek into their lives. Our latest chat was with Full Tilt Pro Mark Vos. We found out how he's recovering from the 2010 World Series of Poker, what he'd be doing if he...
Inside Gaming: PartyGaming and bwin Anno...
The online gaming industry is buzzing this week with news of the $1.76 billion merger between Euro giants PartyGaming and bwin. The brick-and-mortar industry is all atwitter about a major shakeup in the leadership of Sands China. CEO Steven...

How to Play Poker

7 Steps to Remember

Betting and Play The following describes the betting and play for Texas Holdem. Check out our comprehensive glossary for definitions... 

Implied Odds

Introduction Implied odds in poker is a concept that is one that you will get better at as you become a more experienced player. When... 

Poker Dictionary: A-K

A Ace-High: A five card hand that contains one Ace, with no straight or flush or a hand with no pair in it. Aces Full: A full house... 

Hot Poker Tip Number: 43

Working on your Game
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