Blog: Cardplayer Lifestyle Poker Blog

Like all things good or bad, poker too has a language of its own. Back in 1999, Michael Weisenberg wrote The Official Dictionary of Poker. Even before that, there were many excellent poker books that included pages of glossaries. More recently, it was only to be expected that, as more players joined our poker world, new terms would be added. On top...

Playing hold’em, on the flop you have connected to a drawing hand. It happens often. To be a more consistent winner make good use of your card outs and odds, along with the pot odds. This is especially important in middle/small limit hold’em games, where it is more difficult to scare off opponents with a big semi-bluff bet....

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, I sensed positive changes in our poker world. There was a growing interest in the game. Also, judging by my observations, more young adults, especially women, were joining our ranks at the tables. And these younger newbies seemed much less risk-averse – more daring than us old-timers. For a while now, I have been contemplating making some significant...

As poker players, we were all likely introduced to card games of some form as kids -- Go Fish, Crazy Eights, and Uno to name a few -- and they all had something in common: there were no solvers available for them! Kidding aside, one trait most kids card games do share is the fact that discarding and drawing play a big role....

Before there was Hold ‘em, there was Stud. It was the most popular version of poker before Hold ‘em began to grow in the 1980s. Now, while not as prominent as they once were, Stud variants remain an integral part of mixed games. In this section of our Mixed Games Poker Guide, we'll be covering the classic variants of 7-Card Stud, Razz...

While Hold ‘em games (Limit, Pot Limit, No Limit) can be called in a mixed game, this section of Cardplayer Lifestyle's Mixed Games Poker Guide will be presented with the impression that you understand how to play Hold ‘em. As such, they won’t be discussed in full, only mentioned in reference to other flop games. Besides, if you’re playing in a mixed game,...

Remember when you were a kid and all you wanted to eat was pizza (or burgers, or hot dogs, or candy, or whatever your favorite food was) and your parents said "NO!"? Pizza’s great and all, as is No Limit Hold ‘em, but remember also how your parents encouraged you to try new foods? Well, we're here to be your "poker parent" and...

Longtime professional poker player and coach Jonathan Little has earned the respect and praise of the poker world as one of the game's preeminent personalities. His writings, coaching and musings, suite of training material at Pokercoaching.com along with his winnings at the tables (over $7 million in live earnings), are outstanding. Recently, Jonathan asked his audience the question: “Which Type of Player Do...

Kevin Mathers discusses KevMath Reprt and WSOP COVID Vaccine Policy...

I love quizzes! Quizzes test my knowledge and at the same time they access my competitive side… Gimme that perfect 100%! So, I make sure to thoroughly read each question and each answer so that I select the right one every time. I just released a new Quiz for members of my training site, thePokerForge.com. The quiz is called “HUD...

The month of August on PokerGO saw subscribers given a mix of options to satisfy their poker craving. Episodic content from Poker After Dark and Triton Million was met with live streams from Super High Roller Series Europe. For September, subscribers will get the conclusion to the first half of Season 13 of Poker After Dark before the attention will be turned to...

Ben Yu joins the panel to share about his life in and out of poker, how to study poker, the value of learning with friends, and more! RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our...

PokerBROS has announced an unusual giveaway this month: 100,000 free Diamonds will be handed out if the app’s most popular throwable – the poo emoji – racks up 100,000 uses in September. This might sound like a lot, but on-table animated emojis and emoticons are key to the immersive interaction at the virtual felt, and PokerBROS players certainly enjoy expressing themselves. So much...

Upswing Poker, one of the industry’s premier poker training sites, is unique in that it’s the only major poker training outlet that’s created a dedicated course for studying mixed games. From Razz to Stud to Stud 8 of Better to Omaha 8 or Better to 2-7 Triple Draw, Jake Abdalla’s Mixed Game Mastery course is by far the most comprehensive course you’ll...

I am a poker content super consumer. I watch vlogs on YouTube, old WSOP bracelet events, training videos, streamed cash games, and episodes of High Stakes Poker. You name it, I watch it. As I am two hours away from the closest casino in a state without regulated online poker, my options for playing are limited. So when it comes to being able...

Bryan Piccioli wins his second WSOP bracelet in the Wynn Casino parking lot!...

The upcoming World Poker Tour World Online Championships gives every player a chance to compete with the best from as little as one cent. One player who will be taking an active part in proceedings is the popular partypoker pro Isaac Haxton. Haxton, whose record in both tournaments and cash games is...

If you want to take your poker playing capabilities to the next level, it’s imperative that you take some time to improve your strategic thinking skills. Once you adopt a strategic, system-like approach to your life as a poker player, you will have the capacity to examine the intricacies and nuances of each game that you partake in. The end result? You will...

Money changes hands over and over in the poker community. Even those of us who sit on a table with our best friends are trying to take all their chips. Poker is a cash business, and the poker community is small. As a result, there are plenty of ways to make deals with other players, and it is important to understand the differences...

Poker is a great social game that you can play. Despite its simplicity, mastering the game is something that takes years of practice and plenty of mistakes. In an attempt to protect you from making those mistakes, we've rounded up some of the top poker tips that you'll need to know about to stand a chance of winning. This article ought to cover...