The Rise and Fall of “The Professor”, Howard Lederer
From chess to the Mayfair Club to the Full Tilt scandal — the rise and fall of 'The Professor', Howard Lederer.
Articles by Joshua Hill
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.
Johnny Chan is More Than Just Rounders
Ten WSOP bracelets, back-to-back Main Event titles, and a Rounders cameo — the career of the 'Orient Express', Johnny Chan.
Poker Hand Rankings
Learn the ten standard poker hand rankings, compare completed hands and understand kickers and split pots.
Paysafecard
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.
Poker Cash Games
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.
6-Max Poker Strategy: How to Beat Shorthanded Cash Games
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…
Micro-Stakes Poker Strategy: How to Beat the Low Limits
Where most online poker careers begin — $2–$50 cash tables, the softest competition online, and why most players never get past them.
Poker Tournaments
Tournament strategy from first hand to final table — MTTs, freezeouts, bounties, ICM, and every format in between.
Large Field Tournaments
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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