Professional World Poker Players

In the spotlight: Patrik Antonius

Patrik Antonius (born December 13, 1980 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish professional poker player, former tennis player and coach,... 

In the spotlight: Minh Ly

Minh Ly (born March 24 in Vietnam) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player based in Temple City, California. He is a regular... 

In the spotlight: Doyle Brunson

Doyle F. Brunson (born August 10, 1933) is an iconic American poker player who has played professionally for over 50 years. He is the... 

Poker News

Joan Rivers Calls Poker Players Trash

The confrontation between Joan Rivers and Annie Duke was taken to a new level on this week’s episode of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice.... 

Latest Poker Newsfeeds

The New Big Game: $200/$400 Mixed Heats ...
Ivey's Room inside Aria is starting to make a name for itself among pros, with a daily $200/$400 mixed game and exceptional service. Find out why some of Vegas' high-stakes grinders are flocking to the newest poker room in town.
The PokerNews Interview: Andrew Zimmern
He travels around the world trying all sorts of foods that most of us would scoff at, but when he's home, Andrew Zimmern just likes to kick back and play cards with his buddies.
PokerNews Top 10: Most Overused Poker Terms
We've compiled a list of the top ten most overused (and possibly annoying) poker terms. Find out if some of your favorites made the list.

How to Play Poker

Implied Odds

Introduction Implied odds in poker is a concept that is one that you will get better at as you become a more experienced player. When... 

Official Poker Hand Rankings

The following is a list of 5-card poker hands, from the worst to the absolute best. This list assumes no jokers or wild cards are being... 

Number of Players

One of the unique things about Texas Hold’em No Limit poker is that the game changes as you move from having a full table of... 

Hot Poker Tip Number: 69

No-Limit Poker
No-Limit Holdem is still the most fun of all poker games as well as being potentially profitable even for absolute beginners.

The key to winning No-Limit games is not only your own knowledge of the game but your ability to adapt to your opponents knowledge. Learn just how honed your own skills are and what your weak points are, then apply this to how badly others at your table are playing No-Limit.