When a Vision Hits the Felt: My Recap of the Champion Maker Seminar
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. […]
The 2026 WSOP is on It’s Way!
This week, the WSOP organizing body released the schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. The 2026 WSOP will run from May 26th to July 15th and will include a full 100 bracelet events. For the fifth year in a row, the series will be split between the Horseshoe and Paris […]
8 Mental Game Hacks to Stay Sharp During Long Events
Long local tournaments can wear down even skilled players, leading to costly mistakes late in the game. These eight mental game hacks will keep you focused, stay sharp, and playing your best from start to finish. You’re Not Going To See Everything I can pay attention to every pot at the table. I have that […]
Hacking the Shuffler: Don’t Quit Poker – You’re Probably OK
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 – […]
7 Tactics to Build a Stack Early in Soft Field Tournaments
Soft field tournaments are full of passive players and easy chips—if you know how to take advantage early. These seven tactics will help you build a stack early and fast and set yourself up for a deep run. Be Willing To Re-Enter None of the strategies we are going to be talking about today are […]
Poker, Killer Rabbits, and Life Lessons from Canadian Road Signs
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, […]
5 Ways to Adjust When the Field is Full of Calling Stations
When you’re up against a table full of calling stations, standard strategies can backfire fast. These five adjustments will help you extract value and avoid the traps passive players set unintentionally. Isolation Raise To Larger Amounts This is the largest hack you can use versus calling stations. If you think about it, they’re actually using […]
6 Tricks to Control the Table and Dictate the Action
In poker, the real power lies in commanding the pace and flow of the game. These six tricks will help you control the table and force your opponents to play on your terms. Isolation Raise More When you’re at a table where everyone is limping constantly, you need to take that personally. Why do they […]
Michael Mizrachi’s Main Event Masterpiece
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 […]
When Do You Call the Clock?
A bit of a controversy blew up at the WSOP Main Event this week about when to call the clock. Last week Daniel Negreanu took to social media to declare: Anyone who plays live poker knows how irritating it can be to play with an opponent who takes 40 seconds before every action. We get […]