The dream job pt.1

The dream job pt.1

Ever thought about giving it all up to become a card shark in Las Vegas? It was a grey late spring morning when the man came to take my company car away. As he... Continue Reading
The dream job pt.2

The dream job pt.2

Playing poker for a living sounds like perfection, but it’s definitely not for everyone There’s a book called Play Poker, Quit Work and Sleep Till Noon. ... Continue Reading
The fishtank part 12

The fishtank part 12

Don't let a bad beat get you down: there's expert help at hand, simply email two-time WSOP champ Scott Fischman Lucky you During the mid-to-late stag... Continue Reading
Beat cash games 2

Beat cash games 2

Busting out of tournaments is a welcome relief when there’s a juicy side game going on   You should make a bigger raise when you want to build a big pot a... Continue Reading
Golden touch

Golden touch

The new WSOP main event champion has divided opinion following his big win, so is Jamie Gold really bluffing the poker world?   I was showing a lot, I was... Continue Reading
Passing aces

Passing aces

How to play Aces, what to do when a tablemate is cheating and why coinflips aren’t always the worst situation to find yourself in BULLET-PROOF?   Should I... Continue Reading
Trusting your gut

Trusting your gut

Poker is a game played with the heart as much as the head, but is that magic gut instinct only the reserve of the pros? The worst thing about that Kenny Rogers... Continue Reading
Think lucky

Think lucky

Does hitting a two outer on the river happen more often if you want it to? We find out if you can really think yourself lucky Every poker player knows that luc... Continue Reading
Throwing the game

Throwing the game

Winning at gin rummy is dictated by what you throw away as much as what you hold. Phil Shaw gives you some tips on seeing the deadwood from the trees Few peopl... Continue Reading
Cash games 1

Cash games 1

To make serious money playing poker you need to hit the cash tables. Tournament poker has taken over the world. Yet 30 years ago poker tournaments barely exist... Continue Reading