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by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Feb 17, '22

Part of what made the poker boom of the early 2000s so successful and attractive to the masses was the myriad of personalities that were present in the game at the time. Professional gamblers tended to be a little on the eccentric side, and that of course made for some great television. With a handful […]

by Steve Schult | Published: Dec 10, '21

Throughout Adam Friedman’s poker career, money was first and foremost. The Ohio native was in it for financial freedom, not the glory of winning tournaments. Four World Series of Poker bracelets later, the 39-year-old still has the same outlook. But his fourth and most recent bracelet made poker history, and even Friedman couldn’t ignore the […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Nov 11, '21

What a difference a week can make! Phil Hellmuth started off his 2021 World Series of Poker campaign on fire, making repeated deep runs in his quest for a record-furthering 16th bracelet. Unfortunately for the man known as ‘The Poker Brat,’ it was his comments about fire during a profanity-laced tirade at a final table […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Aug 18, '21

Daniel Negreanu has one of the very best tournament poker résumés in the history of the game. The Canadian’s long list of accomplishments, combined with his signature table talk, and willingness to make time for fans, has made him one of the most recognizable names in poker. The 47-year-old is a first-ballot Poker Hall of […]

by Steve Schult | Published: Apr 15, '21

MJ Gonzales might just be the best poker player you’ve never heard of. No, you’re not living under a rock. As it turns out, the anonymity was intentional. Throughout his career, Gonzales has mostly kept to himself. Although the other high rollers in his game are certainly aware of his skills, the rest of the […]

by Steve Schult | Published: Mar 31, '21

AJ Benza didn’t grow up playing cards, and has never gambled for massive sums of money, but the New York City native has become entrenched in the poker world for his work on one of the most iconic shows the industry has seen. Benza co-hosted High Stakes Poker with Gabe Kaplan for the first five […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Mar 31, '21

Ronnie Bardah has a way of finding the spotlight. The Brockton, Massachusetts native has become one of poker’s most recognizable faces thanks to his accomplishments at the World Series of Poker, as well as a part he played in a viral online video, and even his short-lived time on the 2019 season of Survivor. Even […]

by Houston Curtis | Published: Dec 23, '20

Card Player Magazine, available in print and online, covers poker strategy, poker news, online and casino poker, and poker legislation. Sign up today for a digital subscription to access more than 800 magazine issues and get 26 new issues per year! Shot takers come in all shapes and sizes. Many of the shot takers you […]

by Houston Curtis | Published: Oct 15, '20

The poker world took a very bad beat with the loss of a legend. To millions of fans, Mike Sexton was literally the face of poker. He’s the guy who, alongside Vince Van Patten, would famously stand next to the winner on every episode of the World Poker Tour saying, “May All Your Cards Be […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Sep 05, '20

Poker Stories is a long-form audio podcast series that features casual interviews with some of the game’s best players and personalities. Each episode highlights a well-known member of the poker world and dives deep into their favorite tales both on and off the felt. To listen, visit www.cardplayer.com/poker-podcasts or download it directly to your device […]