Joshua is a lifelong (can you play poker in diapers?) poker player who moved online in 2004. He created Beat The Fish in 2005 to help fellow frustrated online poker players choose the right poker site for their strengths and then how to win consistently once they got there. He is a published author, a certified news writer, and has played millions of hands of online poker.
Complete guide to using Paysafecard at online casinos and poker sites. A prepaid voucher for maximum deposit privacy — but deposit-only, not available for US gambling, and you need a separate withdrawal method. Primarily useful for European players.
Cash-game strategy for every format and stake — from the micro-stakes grind to heads-up warfare. Where to start and what to focus on next.
Shorthanded poker is a popular variation played in cash games, tournaments, and Sit and Go's. It's spread online and in live events including WSOP bracelet events with heads-up, 6-handed, and…
Where most online poker careers begin — $2–$50 cash tables, the softest competition online, and why most players never get past them.
Tournament strategy from first hand to final table — MTTs, freezeouts, bounties, ICM, and every format in between.
No-limit Hold'em tournaments with large fields are everywhere now: weekly guaranteed events online with prize pools from $100,000 to $1,000,000, freerolls with thousands of entrants, and the WSOP Main Event…
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