The Surly Poker Gnome

States including Hawaii, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Ohio now prohibit deductions of gambling losses on state income taxes. These laws co...

If you're having problems cashing out your poker money, just use the Bank Wire option. While Bank Wire may not be available to everyone,...

New tables with antes have arrived at the 5/10 NL tables on Full Tilt, and with them came instant changes in the landscape. Short-stackers h...

A new scam attempt is going around in which an e-mail offers $25,000 up-front for a sponsorship to play 5/10 and higher on a new poker site....

My conservative parents and I talk about online poker every now and then, so I wasn't surprised when they asked me if I had seen the ...

I've picked up some strategic gems from a couple of recent shows. I'll put them down here in hopes that they stick. Cash Plays: Limi...

I never knew that Texas hold'em was originally called "Hold Me, Darlin'." Its origin seems to be a bit hazy, but somehow t...

With so many poker players dogging on Full Tilt, you'd think it was a bad site to play on. That's not true. 1) Full Tilt has the bes...

Someone tried to scam me by spoofing Full Tilt's e-mail address and asking me to download a "Full Tilt Security Update." This ...

Ryverrat linked to this study that purports to show that poker is a game of skill rather than a game of luck. While it's obvious to me ...