About The Poker Blog
If brown is the new black and 40 is the new 30, then haven’t you heard? Poker is the new en vogue game. Then again, the game relying on hand rankings and the best combination of five cards never really went out of style. Whether you’re a beginner figuring out the difference between a royal flush, straight flush, or a full house, or an advanced player involved in a showdown, there’s always something new to learn in this fast-paced game.

When it comes to knowing when to hold ‘em or when to fold ‘em, no one knows better than experts on the scene. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City and back again, the best and brightest poker aficionados have the inside scoop on the poker world.

In this card game where players gamble on the strength and value of their hands against a standard hand strength hierarchy, well, it’s all about strategy, risk, and a little bit of lady luck. As the winner of a round either produces the highest hand combination or becomes the only player remaining in the pot, the latest and greatest news in this scintillating game (some may argue sport) blog about the poker world, tournaments, and individual strategy. That’s what the Poker Blog is all about! After all, you have to know when to walk and know when to run.

Bamboozle Photo Contest
The above photo was taken yesterday with my iPhone. The first poker blogger who can say what these two girls are famous for (what they are called) in the comments will...

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Re-entry into the atmosphere
Yeah, that poker thing!Forgot about that!Home games don't happen around here as often as they used to. It's a shame, as live poker ...

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1,056 Fantasy Contest Wins
One of our users on FantasySportsLive.com recently won his 1,000th cash prize on our site. Click here for the leaderboard. Why does this matter? ...

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Spread Limit Holdem
I loves me some spread limit holdem. Probably because the few times I have played it live, (not sure if it is offered online) I ha...

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Turn off the lights for an hour
(you can still play poker)Turn off your lights for an hour on Saturday, March 29th, from 8-9pm.Created to take a stand against the gr...

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Happy Easter!

Subprime Mess - Who Are The Real Victims?
There is tons of news on the Subprime mess, and most of it is about how people are losing their homes as a result of "Sub-Prime" loans. This story is a hu...

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The Only Constant is Change
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.”George OrwellI will strive here to speak on...

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The Shamrock Personality Test
What Your Shamrock Says About YouYou are brilliant, analytical, and somewhat of a perfectionist. You are ultra competent and knowled...

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I Got Skillz
I played the Skillz Series and Bodonkey on Tuesday. Tuesday night is now the only night that I play poker, and just these two MTTs. My desire to p...

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Working on Reads
So I’ve been 4-tabling limit for a week or so now and doing ok, gone on a couple short heaters at 2/4, after a pretty bad se...

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Schaubs Saturday Shootout on FSL
Schaubs asked me to set up a special contest for him on FantasySportsLive.com and here it is. There is no added money or leaderboard, simply the chance to outplay a ...

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