by Sean Chaffin | Published: Nov 27, '23

A penchant for low stakes, some savvy play on the table, and a deep understanding of YouTube production and analytics recently helped the Wolfgang Poker channel reach more than 1 million subscribers. Alexander “Wolfgang” Seibt began the account in 2020, but utilizing YouTube Shorts and catering to those who prefer some lower-limit poker has helped […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Oct 05, '23

Strong pipes run in the family for high-stakes poker player, investor, and singer Kane Kalas. The son of famed Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has used his own voice for numerous musicals while also belting out the national anthem at the occasional Phillies home game. He’s also frequently showed off his talents in the poker […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Oct 26, '20

Note: This is the featured story from the latest issue of Card Player Magazine, now available online for free. Click here to read the entire issue. The year was 1992, and there were signs that perhaps poker’s reputation was changing. Card Player Magazine, then in its fifth year of operation, decided to make note, devoting […]

by Steve Schult | Published: Nov 06, '19

This past summer, Mike Leah didn’t play a full schedule at the World Series of Poker for the first time since leaving a sales career to play poker professionally. It was for good reason. In June, the Canadian poker pro had his first child and passed up on the earlier events to stay at home […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Oct 10, '19

Brian Tate spent his childhood years excelling at Magic: The Gathering before a fellow player introduced him to poker, and changed the course of his life. The Michigan-native was just 17 when he started playing online, depositing with his parent’s credit card, but after a few false starts he was up and running. Although he […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 18, '26

Yuri Dzivielevski completed one of the most incredible streaks in mixed game tournament history with a victory in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games. The 34-year-old secured the $1.3 million first-place prize to cap off a stretch in which, in rapid succession, he won a $15,000 event and finished second twice on […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 18, '26

On Dec. 12, Card Player columnist and high-stakes tournament pro Sam Greenwood posted to Twitter/X, asking who were the next breakout players on the circuit. “When people list the best poker players in the world, the players who are picked are players [that are already] running hot. I want people to call their shot. Who […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Mar 18, '26

Just three days before winning the Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games title, Yuri Dzivielevski went on a late-series heater at the 2026 PokerGO Tour Mixed Games festival. The 34-year-old strung together back-to-back-to-back top-two finishes in the final three events, including one outright win, to be steal the series championship. Dzivielevski had not recorded a […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Mar 18, '26

Justin Saliba graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in chemical engineering, but the former college soccer player had already fallen in love with poker and decided to pursue his dream in Las Vegas. The 31-year-old has been on an incredible run over the last few years, going from a relatively anonymous online […]

by Alex Fitzgerald | Published: Mar 18, '26

Get a FREE training package at PokerHeadRush.com. Even the most skilled players can find their performance undermined not by lack of ability, but by hidden patterns in their own thinking. Understanding the psychological traps that quietly sabotage decision-making is often the missing key to unlocking consistent success. ‘This Is The Best Hand I’ve Had In […]