Category: online poker

Although most people argue that pure luck is the foundation of all casino games, there are some experienced players with a professional gambling career. These gambling experts agree that winning at land-based or online casinos requires a great deal of expertise and gaming experience. We've looked back over the years and...

The two phenomena of online high stakes poker were Tom Dwan and Isildur1 a.k.a Viktor Blom 10 years ago. Back in the days of Full Tilt Poker, people used to wait in nosebleed stakes to see both durrrr and isildur1 play as high as $500/$1000 blinds.

Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu are days out from one of the longest-standing poker feuds, and viewers will get to see the first part of the game live from the PokerGo Studio on Nov. 4. The majority of the No-Limit Hold'em heads-up challenge will take place online at WSOP.com, but the...

Poker and sports betting are two of the most popular forms of gambling in the world. While some people prefer one over the other, there are also many who enjoy both. In this article, we will explore the world of poker players who are also sports bettors. Several notable poker players...

Though Shane Warne may not be a widely known name in the United States, he is a legendary cricket player and is well known around in many countries. Since retirement from cricket, he has taken to poker and has enjoyed a decent amount of success, with over $152,000 in live earnings. This...

Libratus is an artificial intelligence computer program designed to play poker, specifically heads up no-limit Texas hold 'em. If you wondered about heads up LHE, forget it. It's solved by 100 per cent. But there is still a long way to go for NLHE and once again Carnegie Mellon challenges...

Jean-Robert Bellande is among the high stakes poker community's most beloved participants. Bellande's fame exploded as a contestant on Survivor's fifteenth season: Survivor China. He talks here about playing the highest stakes without a bankroll, his history and life purpose. See more: The legends of online high stakes poker: David Benefield

The poker world is filled with personalities and individuals with varying moral values. In this poker video we look at prominent poker players who have gone to prison for mistakes they made in their poker career. Some of the players include, among others, Mike Matusow, Shawn Sheikhan, Stu Ungar, David...

Viktor Blom popularly known as "Isildur" is one of the biggest online high-stakes poker players of all time. He's known to play some of the most epic high-stakes poker hands against players like Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius and Tom Dwan. This is a poker documentary about Isildur1's incredible story and...

Tom was considered one of the best high stakes online poker players in the world until he was crushed by Viktor “Isildur1” Blom (up around 5$ million) and Daniel "jungleman12" Cates (up around 1.2$ million). Dwan has made over $10 million in poker since learning the game at 17, when...

David Benefiel - one of the bes regs of NL Holdem during golden era of online poker. He is also known by the name "raptop517" and "aaron73." Up until 2009 he was a regular in the nosebleed action but chose to take a break from the game to continue his...

Poker is an addictive and challenging game. The uncertainty of the outcome and the thrill of the game can keep players hooked for a long time. Many professional poker players have lost all their earnings in the game, resulting in a life of penury and tragedy. Due to the lack of...