Professional World Poker Players

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... 

In the spotlight: Mike Matusow

Michael Matusow (born April 30, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional poker player, residing in Henderson, Nevada.... 

In the spotlight: Dan Harrington

Dan Harrington (born December 6, 1945 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is a professional poker player. Harrington chose his own nickname... 

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

The WSOP on ESPN: Mizrachi Grinds to a W...
?The players, the players, the players?? It?s what poker television is really about, isn?t it? The cast of characters that gathers around the table determines so much of the viewing experience, and with this pointed introductory...
PartyPoker $1,100 Summer Step Up
PokerNews and Party Poker are excited to bring you this exclusive "Summer Step Up" tournament series. With $1,100 in freerolls. There are five steps beginning with Step A, a $1 buy-in, and culminating in a $1,000 freeroll. Summer Steps...
House Financial Services Committee Votes...
The eventual timeline of how officially legalized online poker came about in the United States will include a spot for July 28, 2010, the first time a licensing and regulatory bill received a positive vote at the federal level. The House...

How to Play Poker

Omaha High-Low Advice

I can’t tell you how many times I have been playing in a juicy game of Omaha High-Low and after the pot gets pushed to someone (hopefully... 

Stack Size is Important

Introduction As you should already be aware, the size of your stack at any given time will play a vital role in your decision making... 

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... 

Hot Poker Tip Number: 52

What is Past is Past
You cannot let past hands ruin your judgment. Being patient will pay dividends in the long run. Resist the temptation to play bad hands. Throw them away. We have all folded away poor hands only to see a great flop that comes down that would have given us a full house or straight. Never let that tempt you into playing poor hole cards.