Professional World Poker Players

In the spotlight: Patrik Antonius

Patrik Antonius (born December 13, 1980 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish professional poker player, former tennis player and coach,... 

In the spotlight: Carlos Mortensen

Juan Carlos Mortensen (born April 13, 1972 in Ambato, Ecuador) is a professional poker player and the only hispanic Main Event winner... 

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... 

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

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...
$770 Cash Freeroll Series at Poker770 Op...
Don't forget that our year-long $770 Cash Freeroll Series at Poker770 is open to all players regardless of where they signed up from...

How to Play Poker

Official Poker Hand Rankings

The following is a list of 5-card poker hands, from the worst to the absolute best. This list assumes no jokers or wild cards are being... 

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... 

Poker Hands

Traditional High Poker Hand Ranks Straight Flush: Five cards in sequence, of the same suit. In the event of a tie: Highest rank at... 

Hot Poker Tip Number: 77

Eye Spy with my little eye
If you throw away the bad hands, you will have the opportunity to observe the other players. This is what you should be doing when you throw away your hands.