The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King
Andy Beal vs. the best cash-game pros in the world — how the largest documented poker game in history actually played out.
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.
Famous Poker Player Nicknames
Texas Dolly, Kid Poker, Devilfish, Jesus — every famous poker player nickname and the story behind it.
Poker Hall of Fame
Every inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame, the criteria, and the stories behind the names — from Johnny Moss to today.
Love or Hate Him, Mike Matusow Just Doesn’t Care
Four WSOP bracelets, eight figures in cashes, and the most talked-about mouth at the table — why Mike Matusow is both loved and loathed.
Getting to know Barry Greenstein, the “Robin Hood of Poker”
How a top cash-game pro became the Robin Hood of Poker — the style, the charity donations, and the career that built the name.
Inside the “Poker Brat”, Phil Hellmuth
A record-setting WSOP bracelet count and still winning — how the 'Poker Brat' keeps taking down Hold'em tournaments with a style most pros think shouldn't…
Little-Known Facts on the Legendary Johnny Moss
Multiple Main Event titles and a winner-take-all duel with Nick the Greek — the legend of the Grand Old Man of Poker.
The Story of Poker’s Chip Reese
Widely considered the best cash-game player of his era — how Chip Reese got there and why his legacy still matters.
The Rise Fall of Chris “Jesus” Ferguson
Six WSOP bracelets, a Main Event title, and a Full Tilt scandal that changed everything — the full story of Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson.
The Brilliance of Poker’s Dan Harrington
The 1995 WSOP champion whose tight-aggressive 'Action Dan' style and Harrington on Hold'em books reshaped modern tournament poker.
How Daniel Negreanu Became Poker’s Ambassador
From his first WSOP bracelet just before 24 to today's highest-stakes cash games — how Daniel Negreanu became poker's biggest ambassador.
The Story of Greg “Fossilman” Raymer
How a patent attorney turned WSOP Main Event champion — the fossil glasses, the 2004 Main Event win, and the career that followed.