by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 25, 2015 | Editorials, Featured Poker News
A few weeks ago it was announced that 2015 will see the launch of the first 24/7 poker channel. While many poker players agree that the heyday of televised poker has passed, this is still an interesting development for poker, which shows that the game is not as ‘dead’...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 28, 2015 | Editorials, Poker News
From 2005 until 2011, online poker was unstoppable. Unlike many of their “real life” counterparts, who were typically grizzled veterans (or at least 30-year-olds), the rulers of online poker were often young college kids. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were won,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 22, 2015 | Editorials
I’ve been a poker player for the better part of a decade, and during my up-and-down journey I’ve read my fair share of poker strategy books. We all have. Virtually every player serious about winning has taken a peak in Doyle Brunson’s Super System books, leafed...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 9, 2015 | Editorials
Being a successful online pro, be it in cash games or tournaments, doesn’t necessarily mean an easy transition to live games. There are huge differences between sitting in front of your PC while making split second decisions on multiple tables and being physically...
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 | Oct 2, 2014 | Editorials
In the world of poker, there is nothing quite as awesome and inspiring as a well-placed bluff. It takes some serious guts to pull off, but there is something inherently satisfying about winning a pot that you shouldn’t have. A well-timed bluff can demoralize an...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 23, 2014 | Editorials
Heads up poker is considered by many as the hardest form of poker to master. Many players have made their fortunes in high stakes heads up battles. Even in the most popular poker themed movies, the highlight scenes are usually heads up cash games. With that in mind,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 27, 2014 | Editorials
Since the 1960’s, places like Las Vegas in the US and Monaco in Europe have been the world’s leading gambling hubs, but now the epicenters of the gambling world are steadily shifting to another part of the world – Asia. Even with vast political turmoil surrounding the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 3, 2012 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
When Alan Meltzer passed away last October, he left behind $1 million in his will to his chauffeur and another $500,000 to the doorman of his building. An entrepreneurial success story, Meltzer built his fortune in the music business and gained fame in the poker world...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 23, 2011 | Poker News
Poker is a game of ups and downs. Bankroll swings and bad beats. One minute you could be raking in a big pot, the next, your access to U.S. Poker sites could be shut down. The past few days have undeniably been a low point in the long history of the game, so what...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 31, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker News
After encountering a rough patch in his highly publicized challenge, Tom “durrrr” Dwan may be taking some time off. His opponent, Dan “JungleMan12” Cates was asked about it in a recent chat… Ansky451: are you and tom playing any time soon...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Tom “durrrr” Dwan is never far from our headlines, whether he’s betting millions on a World Series of Poker bracelet chase, cleaning up on the various poker TV shows, battling the world’s best in the durrrr challenge or just experiencing major...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 31, 2010 | Poker News
Tom “durrrr” Dwan is an internet poker superstar, and a man that basically needs no introduction if you care enough about poker to be reading this blog. While we’re used to hearing stories of him tearing up the high stakes tables at Full Tilt Poker...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 19, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
The Poker Hall of Fame is a collection of the best poker players in the world. It was founded by Benny Binion in 1979 who also owned the rights to the World Series of Poker. However, when Harrah’s Entertainment acquired the rights to the WSOP in 2004, they also...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 6, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Tom “durrrr” Dwan is one of poker’s hottest players, most known for his dominance of the online field. The internet poker superstar seems to be successful at every poker game he puts his hand to, and there are many who argue he’s the best...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 1, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Gus Hansen is one of the best and certainly most recognizable players in poker. He is a regular host of the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel and has won many tournaments. He recently won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in Europe at the High Stakes...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 15, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
Don’t look now, but the internet’s most reckless high stakes player is back. The anonymous Swedish millionaire has been playing under the name “Grolongo”, facing off with such names as Phil “MrSweets28” Galfond and Brian...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 22, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker News
The infamous durrrr challenge looks set to truly get underway once again. Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Patrik Antonius have been battling it out on the online felt for over a year now, but very sporadically and never for a sustained period of time. Jungleman12...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 4, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Tom “durrrr” Dwan has become something of an internet poker superstar over the past years, and with good reason. The young pro, who is widely considered to be the best online player out there, issued a Heads Up challenge to the poker community some time...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 2, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Poker rooms sponsor poker professionals in a similar way large brands sponsor NASCAR racers. The poker professional is expected to promote their brand by wearing their branded apparel and being seen on television. In return, sponsored professionals receive free...
by givememyleg | May 28, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Live Poker Results, Poker News
With two new series and the ever-popular High Stakes Poker now on Saturday night, Game Show Network could be the best place to watch professional players hit the felt. With ratings going up and up, and with the start of the 2010 World Series of Poker today, watching...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 3, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Tom “durrrr” Dwan had a harsh weekend as he lost $667,473. His worst beats came at the hands of jungleman12 and Phil Ivey. These players beat him for $614K and $247K, respectively. Players like TheASHMAN103 and Jungleman12, on the other hand, had great weekends...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 3, 2010 | FTOPS, Poker News
The biggest FTOPS game before the Main Event ended in disappointment for Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey, but saw an exciting final table with lots of great players. The event, a two day no limit hold’em tournament with an ante from the start, did not have enough players...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 1, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Action is heating up on Full Tilt’s high stakes poker tables as one of the most exciting matchups has resumed. After over a month without a single hand, the durrrr challenge is back on. Patrik Antonius and Tom Dwan played 1,184 hands of Pot Limit Omaha today to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 5, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Phil Ivey and durrrr lit up the nosebleed stakes last week by winning $288,594 and $144,172, respectively. They are even featured in one of the three biggest pots of the week. ZeeJustin, Brian Townsend, and Daniel “KidPoker” Negreanu were the biggest losers losing...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 2, 2010 | Poker News
All poker players have seen the name Isildur1 pop up during discussions of high stakes poker. He only began his Full Tilt Poker career recently but has already made a name for himself by taking on poker’s elite. Most poker players remember Isildur1 taking millions...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 20, 2009 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
This week seemed to be a break in the monstrous pots that we’ve become accustomed to. With the largest pot at $200,000, Isildur1’s dropping down to the $300/$600 Pot-Limit Omaha tables this week was definitely felt. The big winner this week was Brian Townsend taking...
