The Elements of Hold’em: Deception
“All warfare is based on deception.” – Sun Tzu, The Art of War When the semi-legendary Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu wrote his now-famous book on military tactics some 2,500 years ago, he couldn’t have imagined it becoming one of the most popular books… Read more
Bovada Poker News: “Hashtag King” Beaten Up Over Unpaid Debt?
For a little while this past spring, Salomon “Hashtag King” Ponte was the most talked-about person in poker. The Toronto native has just over $400,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, mostly from his WPT DeepStacks victory at the 2016 Lucky Hearts Poker Open; however, Ponte made… Read more
The Elements of Hold’em: Leverage
Over 2,000 years ago, the Greek polymath Archimedes said something to this effect: Give me a lever and a place to stand, and I shall move the earth. Archimedes was talking about the power of leverage, in the purest sense of the word. You can… Read more
Bovada Poker News: Armed Robbery at the Bellagio
The poker world is still buzzing after a masked gunman entered the famous Bellagio poker room in Las Vegas late Tuesday afternoon and robbed the cashier’s cage. According to tweets from mixed-game specialist Randy Ohel, who arrived on the scene moments afterward, the gunman left… Read more
Gear Up for 12 Days of Turbos
Looking for some high-octane action? Well you’re in luck, because the 12 Days of Turbos Poker Series has arrived and you can get your fill of felt-blistering online poker across more than 50 turbo-style events from November 28th – December 13th, with a guaranteed prize… Read more
The Elements of Hold’em: Position
Now that Bovada Poker is back up and running, this is a golden opportunity to take a closer look at the game of Texas Hold’em. This is still the most popular game in online poker, and people are playing at a higher level than ever… Read more
Bovada Poker News: NGCB Will “Monitor” Tsoukernik-Kirk Case
The gloves are off in the legal battle between Australian poker pro Matt Kirk and King’s Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik (you can read about it more here). This battle has escalated over the past few weeks, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board is paying close… Read more
Four Real-Life Benefits of Playing Poker
Some people love to play poker at Bovada for fun. Others treat it as a serious business. Whichever camp you belong to, the benefits of playing poker don’t stop when you log out. Here are four things poker makes you better at. Clear Thinking… Read more
Bovada Poker News: New Details Emerge in Kirk-Tsoukernik Flap
The World Series of Poker Europe festival has just wrapped up at King’s Casino in Rozvadov, with Marti Roca de Torres winning the Main Event and Chris Ferguson clinching 2017 WSOP Player of the Year honors. But the talk of the poker world has been… Read more
Texas Hold’em Poker Strategy: Before the Flop
There’s nothing in poker quite like scooping a big pot on the river. People are all-in, there’s a pile of money on the table – these are the situations that get played over and over again on the TV shows. But here’s what they don’t… Read more