Author Archives: PokerPlayer

International poker superstar Vanessa Selbst just wants a little respe...

1 Feb 2012

Vanessa Selbst is fighting a war on and off the tables to get the respect she deserves Heading into my interview with Vanessa Selbst, I was more than a little ... Continue Reading

Poker aristocracy Jake Cody is often called Mr Nice but we decided to ...

1 Feb 2012

Fast cars, all-night parties and Love Actually: welcome to the world of Jake Cody The dark smoke filled room is spinning wildly as the bass from awful European... Continue Reading

Worldwide poker queen Victoria Coren answers our questions with brutal...

1 Feb 2012

We spoke to UK poker legend Victoria Coren and she told us “What I’ve Learned From Poker” Author, TV presenter and EPT winner Vicky Coren tel... Continue Reading

The PokerPlayer UK Tour 2012

1 Feb 2012

Britain’s best low-stakes tour is back!   A taste of the GUKPT for a fraction of the price! Listen up, poker lovers! The best low-stakes tour in Britain i... Continue Reading

Qualify for PPUK Tour Leeds!

1 Feb 2012

Come join us at the Grosvenor Casino Leeds! The PokerPlayer UK Tour is ready for its fourth deepstack showpiece, and after all the fun in Newcastle and Brighto... Continue Reading

Essential tournament strategy: Stealing blinds

1 Jan 2012

Stealing blinds is more than just a way to get free chips, says Nick Wealthall, it’s essential for tournament success

Christy Keenan: Avoiding tilt in sit-and-gos

1 Jan 2012

Tilting in sit-and-gos can be the difference between winning and losing money – find out how to control your head here

Duthie leaves PokerStars

1 Jan 2012

UK legend quits role as EPT CEO When John Duthie helped establish the European Poker Tour back in 2004, few imagined quite how high it would raise the bar for ... Continue Reading

Ross Jarvis goes pro (again)

1 Jan 2012

Ex-PokerPlayer staffer reaches Blue Belt status Here at PokerPlayer, we’re not known for blowing our own trumpets. But when an ex-staffer becomes the lat... Continue Reading

Cada and Duhamel rule PCA

1 Jan 2012

Main Event winners dominate side events The Main Event has been something of a poisoned chalice in recent years. One by one, each twenty-something-year-old who... Continue Reading