Without a speck of doubt, Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, or C.M. Coolidge for short, best known work remains Dogs Playing Poker. Yet, there are many unknowns or rather – curious facts surrounding the series of paintings that have etched themselves in our collective memory. For starters, perhaps very few people know that the popular name refers […]
It’s the thrill, the emotions, and skill involved that attract every fan to their sport of choice. The last two weigh heavily on both the fan and the player and that is evident in major on-pitch sports such as soccer. Take for example the 2018/2019 champions league semi-final pitting Barcelona against Liverpool. In the first […]
Poker has always been an intense game and borderline art form. Hollywood is not known to miss out on a good plot for a movie and that is why poker has been featured in some of the best productions of our time. From the well-known Casino Royale to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, the […]
Poker is both loved and hated, welcomed and vilified. Yet, some of the world’s smartest and most successful men and women engage in this card game as a favorite pastime. Maria Konnikova – worth $296,267 in poker winnings – an academic PhD researcher, turned poker pro, has been excelling at the game for a while […]
Poker has always been a lightsome activity to certain type of players, and online strip poker is the way to enjoy a beloved game and have cheerful social encounters. While it’s mostly men who play strip poker today, the Internet has empowered quite a few women to join these gaming rooms and have a go […]
Being a poker pro is definitely an exciting career opportunity, but it comes with challenges that regular lines of work simply don’t have. Some see those as drawbacks, others welcome them as incentives. In any event, it’s a career option that has tempted many, but is not fit for all. Today we take a look […]
Poker has unfortunately been a male-dominated game for quite some time so we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 female poker players that the community has recognized as the best of all time, with the trail of winnings to prove it. 1. Vanessa Selbst Top Tournament Prizes 2010 Partouche Poker Tour 1st $ 1,823,430 […]
