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Learn why many poker pros prefer cash games to tournaments. In the greater scheme of poker evolution, there’s a basic order to things. New players learn the rules, then enter low-stake cash games to hone their skills. Next, they move up to tournaments, hoping to one day claim bigger rewards, if not a coveted...

WPT Women’s Poker Summit: Why aren’t more women playing poker? The inaugural WPT Women’s Poker Summit was held on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Its structure is what some are calling a bold experiment on the part of the World Poker Tour, with a single goal in mind. They want to find out why more...

Alan ‘Ari’ Engel Canadian Poker Player Profile Anyone can play the Texas Hold’em. All it takes is basic knowledge of the rules, a few willing participants, and enough money to buy in to the table. But very few can play at the level of one of Canada’s most famous poker pros, Alan Engle. Known...

Poker pro Sorel Mizzi of Canada discovers self-respect and renewed vigor for the live and virtual felt. Sorel Mizzi is not your typical pro poker player. He’s had his ups and downs, much like everyone else, but self-perception and a jaded view of the world around him have led the Canadian poker player down...

Game Theory Optimal: The New Canadian Poker Way? There have been countless effective poker strategies utilized by the top pros since the dawn of card games. If there’s one thing most professionals can agree on, it’s that the efficacy of each strategy only possess a limited life span. Once the younger generation figures it...

Exploration of Fedor Holz Primed Mind free focus training app featuring mind coach Elliot Roe Poker is not the game it was 10 years ago. It never is. Poker is a game of ever-evolving skill sets. Every new generation of players is better than the last, because they’ve learned to out-maneuver the skills of...

If ever there were such a thing as a perfect poker player, Fedor Holz would win that title, too… In the realm of professional poker, there’s a basic order of steps in which most excel at the game. They start young. They have early luck, then overplay their hand and learn the hard way...

The Evolving Story of Canada’s Favorite Female Poker Pro, Kristen Foxen “She’s precocious, and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush. She’s got Kristen Bicknell eyes!” Well, it’s Kristen Foxen now. Sorry guys, she’s officially tied the knot with fellow poker pro and long-time side-piece, Alex Foxen. But she hasn’t...

Effective tips for poker players to relieve stress and anxiety. There are two basic types of poker players. The first and largest group are recreational players, who enjoy the game for fun and relaxation. The second, smaller group are those who play for profit. If you’re among the second category, you understand the inherent...

Party Poker Review: Evaluating the Leading Online Poker Room in Canada To review any online poker site, one should have extensive knowledge of the industry as well as competitor brands. How can anyone evaluate a product without having something to compare it to? Our reviews are based on years of industry insights and personal...