Professional World Poker Players

In the spotlight: Jennifer Harman

Jennifer C. Harman-Traniello (born November 29, 1964) is an American professional poker player. Harman was born and raised in Reno,... 

In the spotlight: Minh Ly

Minh Ly (born March 24 in Vietnam) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player based in Temple City, California. He is a regular... 

In the spotlight: Hoyt Corkins

Hoyt Corkins (born Glenwood, Alabama) is an American professional poker player. Known for his softly-spoken voice and his aggressive... 

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.... 

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Dare2Dream Brings Mental Fitness Regimen...
The mental side of poker is the overlooked aspect of the game, and getting one?s self into mental shape can spell the difference between...
Alex Bolotin Captures ?Ante Up For Afric...
In a day at the 2009 World Series of Poker largely reserved for charity and good works, Alex Bolotin captured the ?Ante Up For Africa? poker fundraiser...

How to Play Poker

Texas Holdem Rules

Texas Hold’em is one of the most dramatic and popular varieties of poker in the world, and it seems like everywhere you turn... 

Top 10 Texas Holdem Starting Hands

To become a good Texas Hold ‘Em Poker player, you have to know which hands you should play and which hands you should fold. You can... 

Betting out of Position - By Gus Hansen

Every Hold ‘em strategy guide talks about the importance of positional advantage. The standard thinking is that the player who acts... 

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