by Jim James | Mar 1, 2019
Playing tournaments is currently the most common way people now experience poker. I have played in literally hundreds of thousands of them and will tell you exactly how they work. Poker tournaments differ from cash games in that each player pays an entry fee and then...
by Jim James | Feb 22, 2019
The tracking of poker opponents has become widespread over the past dozen or so years. The legality of poker heads-up-displays (HUDs) has been debated quite frequently during that period. I have played on just about every poker site and used hundreds of different HUDs...
by Jim James | Feb 20, 2019
Finding a legit poker site that best matches your playing style can be difficult. I have played countless hands and on just about every poker website out there and have figured out a few things about them along the way. I wrote this article to pass along that...
by Jim James | Feb 20, 2019
If you are exploring the possibility making poker a career then you have come to the right place. I have played poker semi-professionally for over 10 years and can give you solid advice. Can poker be a career? In order to make a living playing poker as a career, it...
by Jim James | Feb 19, 2019
Technology seems to increase exponentially with each passing year. I have often wondered if poker bots are profitable and had solved the game of poker, making humans irrelevant. So I did some research and here are my findings. Are poker bots profitable? Poker bots are...
by Jim James | Feb 19, 2019
When someone pictures the origins of poker, images of dusty saloons and shady gamblers with 6-shooters likely comes to mind. I have been playing Texas Hold’em professionally now for over 10 years and have often wondered who invented this crazy game. Since I have...
by Jim James | Feb 17, 2019
If you aren’t quite sure whether you should take the leap and play on Bovada, don’t worry. I have played millions of hands there and will help you make an informed decision. What is Bovada like? Bovada is a recreational player friendly poker site that has...
by Jim James | Feb 17, 2019
Occasionally, someone will ask me if Poker and Texas Hold’em are the same thing. I’ve been a professional poker player for years and am happy to explain the differences between various card games. What is the difference between Poker and Texas...
by Jim James | Feb 14, 2019
Recently, a friend who does not play poker asked me what rake is. I have been playing for years, yet I was still a bit vague on the subject. So, I did some research on the subject in order to find the exact details of how poker rake works. In poker, the rake is how...
by Jim James | Feb 12, 2019
A while back, a buddy and I had a friendly argument over whether poker should be considered a sport or a game. I have been a professional poker player and poker author for years but, until now, have never given the subject much thought. After some research and...
