How Gus Hansen Earned Millions as The Great Dane
The hyper-aggressive Danish pro who dominated early WPT events — how Gus Hansen rewrote what loose-aggressive could look like.
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.
Behind the Success of Poker’s Phil Ivey
Ten-plus WSOP bracelets, nosebleed cash games, and the edge-sorting lawsuits — the career of poker's most feared all-around player.
The Story of Chris Moneymaker
The accountant who won the 2003 WSOP Main Event from a small online satellite — and kicked off the poker boom that followed.
TJ Cloutier – One of Poker’s Tournament Legends
Fifty-plus major tournament wins and eight figures in career cashes — how a former CFL player became one of poker's all-time tournament legends.
Doyle Brunson’s Life and Legacy
Ten WSOP bracelets, back-to-back Main Event titles, and Super System — the career and legacy of the man who helped build modern poker.
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.
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
Every Hold'em starting hand ranked by long-term win rate — use it as a baseline for your preflop selection.
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 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 Cash Games
Where most online poker careers begin — $2–$50 cash tables, the softest competition online, and why most players never get past them.