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: 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: Brandon Cantu

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

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

From the Poker Vaults: Jimmy Casella
While Texans dominated the first several years of the World Series of Poker, a few outsiders did manage to work their way into the mix...
2009 WSOP: Abe Mosseri Claims Event #55 ...
This year?s World Series of Poker featured only one 2-7 Triple Draw event, Event #55. The field drew gamblers, lowball specialists...
2009 WSOP: Veckey Triumphs in $1,500 NLH...
Tony Veckey has won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, triumphing over a 2,818-player field in Event #54, $1,500 No-Limit Hold?em...

How to Play Poker

Top Online Poker Tells

When playing online poker, it’s more difficult to tell whether your opponents are bluffing or they actually got a premium hand because... 

Poker Mathematics

Poker is a game of skill, and using the ability to read situations and opponents to give you the advantage in each hand you play. It... 

Number of Players

One of the unique things about Texas Hold’em No Limit poker is that the game changes as you move from having a full table of... 

Hot Poker Tip Number: 81

Betting on the River
The primary reason to bet on the river is to induce a weaker holding to pay you off. If you think you have the best hand, do not miss a valuable bet here. Many players take the weak option of checking and lose a bet.