Steve Blay, Author at Advanced Poker Training Blog https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/author/steveblay/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:43:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 97721497 Steve’s Secret Identity REVEALED https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/steves-secret-identity-revealed/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/steves-secret-identity-revealed/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:43:35 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4901 I finally figured out why I do so well playing poker in Florida. The reason? I AM FLORIDA MAN. It has taken some time to admit and embrace this. You know the “Florida Man” from the headlines, right? He’s the punchline of every joke, the guy making “questionable life choices” in the humidity of the swamp. […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/steves-secret-identity-revealed/feed/ 0 4901 The Grumpy Professor of Poker: A Tribute to David Sklansky https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-grumpy-professor-of-poker-a-tribute-to-david-sklansky/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-grumpy-professor-of-poker-a-tribute-to-david-sklansky/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:17:02 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4848 I was saddened to hear about the passing of David Sklansky. I’m told he wasn’t a perfect human being, but he sure knew the game of poker like no one else. While many players identify with Super/System and the “cowboy” era of Doyle Brunson, what drew me in was the cold, hard logic of The […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-grumpy-professor-of-poker-a-tribute-to-david-sklansky/feed/ 0 4848 When a Vision Hits the Felt: My Recap of the Champion Maker Seminar https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/when-a-vision-hits-the-felt-my-recap-of-the-champion-maker-seminar/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/when-a-vision-hits-the-felt-my-recap-of-the-champion-maker-seminar/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:50:18 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4753 For the last several months, the other APT pros and I haven’t just been “planning” the Champion Maker seminar—we’ve been obsessing over it. I wanted to make sure every detail was first class – right down to the lanyards and name badges.  Kenna told me he spent over 100 hours writing and rehearsing his presentations. […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/when-a-vision-hits-the-felt-my-recap-of-the-champion-maker-seminar/feed/ 0 4753 Hacking the Shuffler: Don’t Quit Poker – You’re Probably OK https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/hacking-the-shuffler-dont-quit-poker-youre-probably-ok/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/hacking-the-shuffler-dont-quit-poker-youre-probably-ok/#respond Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:07:42 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4733 A few days ago, the video “I Cheated At Poker By Hacking A Casino Card Shuffling Machine,” appeared on the WIRED YouTube channel. It reveals how the WIRED team was able to take full control of a DeckMate 2 card shuffler, with the help of security expert Joseph Tartaro (not to be confused with John Turturro – […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/hacking-the-shuffler-dont-quit-poker-youre-probably-ok/feed/ 0 4733 Poker, Killer Rabbits, and Life Lessons from Canadian Road Signs https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/poker-killer-rabbits-and-life-lessons-from-canadian-road-signs/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/poker-killer-rabbits-and-life-lessons-from-canadian-road-signs/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:04:31 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4710 Living in Florida, I rarely make it up to Canada, but I couldn’t resist hitting a couple poker rooms in Calgary during a recent family trip to the Canadian Rockies. Cowboys Casino: The Not-So Wild West My first stop was Cowboys Casino, which—surprisingly—was pretty dead for a Friday night downtown. Only two $1/$3 tables were running, […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/poker-killer-rabbits-and-life-lessons-from-canadian-road-signs/feed/ 0 4710 Michael Mizrachi’s Main Event Masterpiece https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/michael-mizrachis-main-event-masterpiece/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/michael-mizrachis-main-event-masterpiece/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:04:06 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4703 My heartfelt congratulations go out to Michael Mizrachi for putting the crown jewel on his illustrious poker career today, July 16, 2025. “The Grinder” has not just won the World Series of Poker Main Event; he has brought back the true spirit of the game, proving that raw instinct and mental fortitude can still conquer […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/michael-mizrachis-main-event-masterpiece/feed/ 0 4703 Derby Day $300 Miscount: Part 2 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/derby-day-300-miscount-part-2/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/derby-day-300-miscount-part-2/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:14:01 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4606 In my original post, I told the story of discovering an extra $300 in my pocket after a day of poker, and a potential miscount at the cage.  That story ended with me debating whether or not to return the money, unsure if I could even prove a mistake had occurred! This one picks up […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/derby-day-300-miscount-part-2/feed/ 0 4606 A Derby-Day Miscount: What Would You Do? https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/a-derby-day-miscount-what-would-you-do/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/a-derby-day-miscount-what-would-you-do/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:16:22 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4602 Kentucky Derby day is always busy at poker rooms in Florida, but this year it felt like Times Square on New Year’s Eve. For those of you not from Florida, there are at least a dozen poker rooms within two hours of my house, and most of them also have simulcast racing.  The racebook crowd […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/a-derby-day-miscount-what-would-you-do/feed/ 0 4602 Alex Fitzgerald Joins APT as Head Pro! https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/alex-fitzgerald-joins-apt/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/alex-fitzgerald-joins-apt/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:39:57 +0000 https://www.advancedpokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4121 Alex Fitzgerald, one of the most respected and accomplished figures in the world of poker coaching, is joining the AdvancedPokerTraining.com (APT) team as our new Head Pro! I don’t need to introduce him – all of you already know Alex from his outstanding contributions to the world of poker education. As a highly regarded poker […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/alex-fitzgerald-joins-apt/feed/ 9 4121 Will a GTO Trainer Make Me the Next Poker Legend? https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/will-a-gto-trainer-make-me-the-next-poker-legend/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/will-a-gto-trainer-make-me-the-next-poker-legend/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 03:55:11 +0000 https://www.advancedpokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4086 Once every few months I find out there’s a new solver out there, with a “GTO Trainer” feature, that promises to give you a lucid path to poker greatness. This may sound exciting, but can they deliver on that promise? Advantages of a Solver Don’t get me wrong. Solvers have greatly advanced poker theory. We […]

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