Adam Mason

Adam, our resident poker guru, has extensive knowledge on both sides of the table. When he’s not playing on US poker sites, you will find him busy revising strategies to give him an edge over his opponents. He is also a firm believer that poker allows individuals to grow intellectually. And so, he has decided to put a significant effort in helping others catch themselves up and meet the highest standards of poker. A bit of a dab hand himself, Adam is active in several real money cardrooms, which he frequents not only for the sake of a review but also to test strategies.

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Winners Amid the Dropping WSOP Popularity

Winners Amid the Dropping WSOP Popularity

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has been one of the best-established poker pow-wows where pros meet each other and compete in a high-paced play of skill and prescience. While the event’s COLOSSUS segment prize pool has grown up significantly, its popularity has seemed to peter out for reasons that go beyond organizers and observers […]

Poker Central Adds Twitch as a Streaming Partner

Poker Central Adds Twitch as a Streaming Partner

Poker Central has signed a new partnership with Amazon-owned and eSports-focused platform Twitch. The company’s intentions are not difficult to divine. Poker Central will try to reach out to a young audience with plenty of disposable income. A move that seems to be gaining traction across the world of poker, with the latest addition of […]

PSL Pushes for More Poker in India

PSL Pushes for More Poker in India

India has been one of the countries that have been facing strong regulatory headwinds where (online) poker has been concerned. Despite the somewhat unwelcoming local climate, the game has seen a surge in popularity, leading to some notable events, which are well-poised to bolster its popularity. The Poker Sports League (PSL), which is held in […]

China Just Banned Online Poker

China Just Banned Online Poker

Many businesses want a piece of China. In fact, even those of non-traditional pursuits are becoming interested as to what China can offer to their business. Among which is poker. Two years ago, French entrepreneur Alexandre Dreyfus want to establish poker as a sport in China. According to him in 2016, “since four years ago […]

888Poker to Sponsor Women in Poker Hall of Fame Ceremony

888Poker to Sponsor Women in Poker Hall of Fame Ceremony

888Poker has always been championing for more female participation in poker and this year the poker operator is taking things a notch higher. The company announced that it will be the sponsor of this year Women in Poker Hall of Fame event that is scheduled for June 26 in Las Vegas. During the ceremony, two […]

Casino Backed Coalition Plans to Stop Online Poker

Casino Backed Coalition Plans to Stop Online Poker

One of the things that make online casinos such a threat to the brick and mortar casinos is that you can basically do things anywhere. All you need is an internet connection and you can already enjoy the games. And because of this, a group that is backed by a Las Vegas casino magnate seeks […]

New York’s Online Poker and Sports Betting Legal Efforts

New York’s Online Poker and Sports Betting Legal Efforts

It’s no secret that New York is trying its best in order to include online gambling in the state. In fact, for the third straight year, the state attempted to include online gambling only to fail again. New York has been interested in making iGaming legal. This means that it would include not only online […]

Global Poker Madness on April 1st

Global Poker Madness on April 1st

Global Poker Madness is just around the corner. It is an SC$200,000 guaranteed no-limit hold’em tournament that starts on April 1st with a buy-in of $540. If you think that the SC$540 entry fee is too expensive for you, you don’t have to worry at all. Global Poker has their schedule for SC$1.50. The weekly […]

Pennsylvania iGaming and New York’s Online Poker Measures

Pennsylvania iGaming and New York’s Online Poker Measures

There are plans by Pennsylvania to open up licensing period for their casinos. Right after passing the gambling legislation last year, that made Pennsylvania the fourth state to do so, the state is now ready to launch 2018 with a bang. The PA Gaming Control Board has announced that casinos can already start applying for […]

57 Year Old Racks $40,000 on PokerShares

57 Year Old Racks $40,000 on PokerShares

Poker has developed into a game that is more than just reliant on luck. In fact, it also requires skill in order to accumulate winnings in the long run. What you have to understand before playing the game is that poker has requires strategies. Mike McDonald had an idea when he started PokerShares. PokerShares is […]