by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 30, 2015 | Editorials
Nowadays, there are hundreds of poker strategy books available, but most of them are likely not worth your time. On the other hand, some poker strategy books that were written decades ago still hold valuable information for modern poker players. If you are looking...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Editorials
Good poker players know that profit in poker not only comes from maximizing your winnings, but also cutting short your losses. In the long run, making big laydowns is not a huge part of that equation, but if you are in a major tournament, a big laydown may make or...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 17, 2014 | Editorials
A few weeks ago, FTR brought you the first installment of the Top 10 Hero Calls with 10 of the sickest televised hero calls ever made. Well, hero calls look amazing when they work, but it’s fair to say that most of the time they don’t. So this week, let’s take a look...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 10, 2014 | Editorials
Over the past decade, Phil Ivey has appeared on numerous TV shows and tournament broadcasts, providing the poker world with hundreds of entertaining moments. Let’s take a look at ten moments from Ivey’s televised appearances that show off his abilities. 10. Making...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 15, 2014 | Editorials
Superstitions have been around since the dawn of humanity and it is no wonder that they made their way into gambling and eventually, poker. Superstitions can range widely and influence players in a lot of ways; they can be generally accepted or personal. A good...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 27, 2012 | Poker News
Many people are familiar with Tiger Woods because of the 99 golfing championships he’s won around the world, including 14 majors. Others know him because of his well-publicized divorce from Elin Nordegren and the activities that led up to the couple’s...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 13, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
In what will surely become one of the more awkward situations in gaming history, Doyle Brunson has parted ways with the poker room bearing his name. News of the break first came through Jenny Woo of Gambling911.com, to whom the Texas Dolly issued the following...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 1, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
With the first session drawing to a close, now seems like a good time to take a look at how High Stakes Poker Season 7 is shaping up. Going into this year’s run, the show was hit with a couple of high profile changes, which make the scrutinising of the format a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Each and every grinder, every nearly-man, every five-time bracelet winner, there’s one thing they want above all else: To win the World Series of Poker. Only a select group of players have actually done it. Gathered here today is a list of my favourite Main...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 17, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
The filming of Season 7 of GSN’s High Stakes Poker has begun. This season is sure to bring more exciting cash game action as familiar and new faces join the cast of players this season. High Stakes Poker is GSN’s wildly popular cash-game poker show. The...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 14, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
An online poker room isn’t complete without a great rewards system behind it. As at live casinos, it is standard for an online poker site to reward their players with cool merchandise, tournament entries, and even cash. Doyle’s Room has recently overhauled...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 26, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Sometimes, no matter how much preparation and anticipation go into an event, things don’t work out the way we plan. Such was the case with the opening of Phil Ivey’s poker room, hosted by the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The initial event, a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 3, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
77-year old Jerry Buss, who happens to own the Los Angeles Lakers in the way you and me would own a watch or a bottle of cologne (a very profitable watch or a bottle of cologne that is), decided to become a poker pro recently. Money could definitely not have been a...