What is the Softest Site for Double or Nothing Sngs?

A friend of mine recently asked me which site had the softest Double or Nothings, with the worst, fishiest players, so I thought I would give a quick review of the main sites running Double or Nothings: There are really only 3 or 4 main sites to choose from for Double Or Nothings: Titan Poker, [...]

Poker Blogs

These are the blogs of some of the best poker players, both live and online. Ashton Cartwright Poker Blog  Ashton has been playing poker online since early 2008, and currently plays up to 24 tables simultaneously. He has played tens of thousands of SNGs and tournaments, but is mainly considered a Cash Game player. Although he enjoys the challenge [...]

How to Become a Professional Poker Player

My name is Ashton Cartwright, and I am a professional poker player. Making a living from poker was a goal I set myself from the first moment that I encountered this game, and I am very satisfied with success I have had. As to how I got interested in poker: I was an avid Magic the [...]

Poker Tips 6: Never Stop Learning

Poker is an incredibly dynamic game. There is always a new format, or a new version, or a new strategy to experiment with. Even the best players in the world know that to stay on top of the game, they need to keep learning, keep reading, and keep practicing. They know that they need to [...]

Professional Online Poker

Playing online poker as a professional really is a dream come true for some people. For others, it has all the pressure, stress, and boredom of a regular job. If you are considering making the leap and becoming a professional online player, let me go through a few of the advantages and disadvantages to the [...]

EV (Expected Value) in Poker

EV is a poker term that stands for “Expected Value”. Simply put, it is the amount of money you can expect to win or lose by taking a specific action in a specific circumstance, if you could repeat that action an infinite number of times. Using dice games as an example, imagine a friend offers [...]

Double Up Or Nothing SNG Poker Strategy

Firstly, let me start by saying that it took a lot of persuading to get me to write this article. For some time now I have been making my living by playing Double or Nothing SNGs (Sit N Goes), and a very comfortable living it is too. Giving away information that will help other people [...]

What Is Rakeback in Poker?

Whenever you play poker at an online poker site (or live), the site will usually take either a small percentage of each pot (for cash games) or a small registration fee (for tournaments). In a cash game for example, the rake might be “5% of each pot, up to a maximum of $5”. In tournaments the [...]