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.
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.
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.
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.
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.