Five Questions With Collin Moshman

We interview SNG guru and 2+2 author Collin Moshman

Five Questions With “The R4v3n” Creator John Wray

We interview the guy behind popular poker shorts “The R4v3n” and “The Ballad of Jackie Mayfair”

Five Questions: Ed Miller

We interview prolific poker author Ed Miller.

Five Questions: Matthew Hilger

Five questions with Dimat head and ITH founder Matthew Hilger.

Five Questions: Mickey “mement_mori” Petersen

Mickey “mement_mori” Petersen is having a career year for an online poker player, and there’s still several months to go. Read how he does it inside.

Five Questions With Matt “mindcirkus” Wheat

Interview with the PLO 6-max specialist Matt “mindcirkus” Wheat

Five Questions With Tri Nguyen (Daily Variance)

We talk with Daily Variance head Tri Nguyen about life, love and poker. Ok, actually, just poker.

Five Questions With Augie (xQ024)

Read up on new CardRunners pro Augie (xQ024) in this edition of Five Questions

Interview With Mike “Timex” McDonald

Mike McDonald’s made headlines for a variety of reasons over the course of his brief poker career. In this interview, we talk with him about the latest reason – his announcement that he’s pulling back from poker.

Interview: SNG Pro Andrew Voshage

Interested in tackling sit and gos online? Learn from the example of SNG pro Andrew Voshage

Interview With Phil Galfond

We interview nosebleed pro and lead Bluefire instructor Phil Galfond

Interview With Evelyn Ng

We interview Team Bodog member and tournament trail regular Evelyn Ng

PTP Q&A with Jeff “ICuRaRook” Sluzinski

Interview with tournament pro Jeff “ICuRaRook” Sluzinski

PTP Q&A with TJ “WhatArunAA” Slifka

Interview with online tournament specialist TJ “WhatArunAA” Slifka

PTP Q&A With Andrew Brokos

Interview with PS+ instructor and 2+2 author Andrew ‘Foucault’ Brokos

PTP Q&A with Shane ’shaniac’ Schleger

We interview tournament pro Shane ’shaniac’ Schleger and get his thoughts on rebuys, fixies and poker blogs

PTP Q&A with Scott ‘Icallseat3′ Sitron

An interview with live and online poker tournament specialist Scott ‘Icallseat3′ Sitron, recent winner of the Sunday Warmup

PTP Q&A with David ‘GhettoFabulous’ Randall

An interview with online tournament pro David ‘GhettoFabulous’ Randall

PTP Q&A with aejones

PTP interviews midstakes regular and Leggo Poker instructor Aaron ‘aejones’ Jones, covering game selection, strategy and the politics of poker

PTP Q&A with Dennis Phillips

PTP interviews the chip leader of the ‘November Nine.’ Learn how he got to the final table and what he plans to do now that he’s there.

PTP Q&A with Annette Obrestad

We interview one of the top players in poker – live or online – WSOPE main event winner Annette Obrestad

PTP Q&A with Jay Lakin

Jay Lakin talks about running one of the largest affiliate sites online, the legal status of poker, and the future of online gaming.

PTP Q&A with Sorel Mizzi

Sorel Mizzi is a well-known tournament player, both for his online and live success. While he was the subject of a little bit of controversy last year after confessing to finishing up a tournament on someone else’s account online, by all accounts it was a fairly isolated incident and Mizzi has worked hard to [...]

PTP Q&A with Jared Hubbard

Sit and Go Tournaments are a format essentially unique to online poker. While single table satellites have a long history in live poker, the idea of a one-table freezeout with no greater goal or prize didn’t really take off until the online poker boom. Fast forward a few years and you find a [...]

PTP Q&A with Tommy Angelo

With all of the poker-related content that’s spilling out of publishing houses and websites these days, it’s increasingly difficult for any one entity to really draw the attention of the community at large. As a result, it’s all the more impressive when a particular author or text manages that accomplishment. Enter Tommy Angelo, [...]

PTP Q&A with Nick ‘Stoxtrader’ Grudzien

Nick Grudzien is known by a pretty broad swath of the online poker community, even if more casual players might not know him by name. Whether it’s via his high-limit winning, his founding of the online poker training site Stox Poker, or as an author of a wildly successful 2+2 book, it’s a sure [...]

PTP Q&A with Tony ‘Bond18′ Dunst

If you’ve put any serious time in on the tournament circuit, live or online, Tony Dunst should be a familiar name. While he lacks the abrasive personality or massive takedowns of other players who have achieved something closer to household-name status, Tony has earned an enviably solid reputation as a great player, a great [...]

PTP Q&A with Alex ‘AJKHoosier1′ Kamberis

A regular winner in some of the larger buy in tournaments online, Alex has primarily made his name on PokerStars. If you’re perusing any major online tournament ranking site, you’re likely to find his handle – ajkhoosier1 – near the top of the ladder. Currently sitting in the top 10 over at Pocket [...]

PTP Q&A with Dani ‘Ansky’ Stern

Dani ‘Ansky’ Stern is a familiar presence to many online poker players. Most probably know him from 2+2 or from his success at higher-stakes online no limit. Recently, he’s become familiar to more folks via his video coaching at PokerSavvy Plus and his outspoken position regarding integrity and online poker. Stern was [...]

Interview with Geoff ‘Zobags’ Herzog

Geoff is known to a good chunk of the online poker community as a well-respected middle to high stakes limit pro, and to the poker community at large as the co-author of the excellent 2+2 book ‘Winning in Tough Holdem Games. Along with Nick ‘Stoxtrader’ Grudzien, Geoff is responsible for a book that will probably [...]

Interview with Ryan ‘Gotskillz?’ Fisler

Ryan has been a well-known and respected online pro for quite some time now, but recently he’s been getting more attention as one of the principals over at RealPokerTraining.com, a site that offers users hand-by-hand insight into the thought processes of top-flight players.
Read our review of RealPokerTraining here.
PTP recommends RPT for players who are looking [...]

Part Time Poker Q&A with Greg Raymer

In WSOP 2004 Greg Raymer came out ahead of a field of 2,576 players and became the World Champion. This made the former lawyer a star overnight, and since then he has traveled the world competing in big events and promoting poker as an ambassador for Poker Stars
The official Poker Stars biography of Raymer has [...]

Part Time Poker Interviews Tony G from PokerNews.com

Tony G is one of the stars of the online poker revolution. He’s launched several websites, most notably PokerNews.com, won some half-a-million dollars in tournament play, and has become somewhat infamous for his lively play and humor at the poker table. The Hendon Mob website calls him “a very aggressive player.” and adds that “it [...]

Part Time Poker Interviews Linda Johnson

Linda Johnson has, without a doubt, one of the most recognizable names and faces in poker. Whether it’s for her pioneering work at the table as a successful player, with the pen as an accomplished poker author, or as a businesswoman who was among the first to recognize the potential for poker to grow via [...]

Part Time Poker Interviews Mike Sexton

Mike Sexton is a poker visionary who is considered one of the premiere ambassadors of poker. He is well respected in the poker world as both a player and an industry leader. Sexton is currently the Host of PartyPoker.com (the world’s largest poker room) and a commentator for the World Poker Tour (WPT). He has [...]

Part Time Poker Interviews Bob “The Coach” Ciaffone

With a career that includes a mountain-long listing of personal and professional successes in various fields, Bob Ciaffone is arguably one of the most versatile and important contributors to the sustained growth of poker over the last few decades. Whether you know him as a prolific poker author, a personal poker coach, a consultant for [...]

The $100k Question: Are Super High Roller Tournaments Good or Bad?

We break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the new trend of high roller tournaments inside…

Poker Applications for Your iPhone

Our top picks of iPhone poker apps beyond game simulators

Bankroll Builder: Promos and Bonuses for June 2010

A complete summary of the promos, bonuses and other various value goodies at major online poker rooms for June 2010

Poker By The Numbers: January 2010

Rebuy revolts, ebayed bracelets and what Harrah’s says should never be larger than 12 inches – those stats and more in our monthly round up of the numbers that form the fabric of the pokerverse.

Bankroll Builder: Carbon Poker Win Big in 2010

Carbon Poker’s got a great promo for low to mid-stakes players (and SNG grinders) running this month offering up over a half million in cash to players.

Predictions For Poker in 2010

We reveal what’s in store for the pokerverse in 2010, with our predictions for the year to come

Poker 2009: The Year In Review

We recap all of the top (and some of the bizarre) stories from the year that was in just about 2500 words.

Bankroll Builder: Carbon Poker Update Bonus

Carbon Poker has rolled out a massive upgrade to their game client, and to spread the word they’ve also attached several attractive bonuses for new and existing players.

WSOP on ESPN: What Got Lost in the Shuffle?

Reflections on the gap between the live WSOP final table and the ESPN version

Breaking Down the WSOP Final Table

We break down the clashes, tactics and strategies that are likely to define play at the 2009 WSOP Final Table

High Stakes Report: September 2009

While one Full Tilt Poker pro rebounded from a miserable August, another’s misery continued. Get the scoop on September’s high stakes action online inside.

Top Online Poker Rooms for US Poker Players

We rank the best online poker rooms for American players with a focus on identifying the rooms where you have the best chance to not only enjoy playing poker, but to make some money while doing so.

Main Event Win Worth Over 20 Million For Phil Ivey?

There are nine people who are still in the running for the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event title. If any of the eight not named Phil Ivey wins the title, they’ll pocket a cool $8,546,435 for their efforts. If Ivey takes down the tournament (betting odds have him at a pretty [...]

Betfair Releases Odds on WSOP Main Event

If you want to bet on the main event of the World Series of Poker, now you can.
Betfair.com just released its odds to win the biggest tournament in poker, which is down to the final nine players and is scheduled to resume in November.
The current favorite? Not shockingly, it’s previously unknown Darvin Moon, who has [...]

Jeff Shulman: I’d Throw the WSOP Bracelet in the Garbage

With only a few scant … um, months until the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event gets underway, the drama is already brewing. Anyone who’s been in the industry for a bit knows there’s no love lost between CardPlayer and Harrah’s, so it’s perhaps less than surprising that November Nine [...]

Menendez Poker Bill: Details, Analysis and Reactions

Is Menendez’s bill good for poker? Get full details and analysis here

Online Poker on Your iPhone: A How-To

Step-by-step guide on setting your iPhone up for real money online poker play

July High Stakes Report: Red Pros in the Black

The rundown on the winners and losers at the online nosebleeds in July

Should You Play Staked? A Pro – Con For Players

Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of playing staked

WSOP: Highlights of the First Half

Photo highlights from the first half of the World Series

This Week at the WSOP: June 15th – 21st

A guide to the tournament schedule at the Rio, Venetian, Wynn and other major rooms this week

US Government Seizes Poker Player’s Funds: Questions and Answers

The details surrounding the recent seizure of online poker player’s money by the US Government

Bankroll Builder: Carbon Poker

Overview of some of the awesome values available currently at Carbon Poker (Merge)

Guide to 2009 World Series of Poker Coverage

Your guide to online coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker

High Stakes Report For May 2009: durrrr Does Work

Recap of the high stakes winners and losers for the month of May

WSOP 2009: Players to Watch

Who’s running hot coming into the WSOP? We profile 10 players to watch as the World Series gets underway

Protecting Your Online Poker Account

An overview of simple steps all players should take to protect their accounts

A Guide to Multi-Table Main Event Sattys at the 2009 WSOP

A complete guide to the Multi Table Satellites running at this year’s World Series of Poker

Pocket Guide to Online Satellites to the WSOP

Pick your path to the WSOP with our overview of available online satellites for the 2009 World Series of Poker

High Stakes Report April: Antonius Crushes Full Tilt

See who did what at the high stakes online cash tables in April with our monthly HS Report

WSOP 2009: A Comprehensive Overview

A comprehensive guide to the schedules, structures, trivia and logistics of this year’s World Series of Poker

Poker: By The Numbers for April

In this edition of ‘By The Numbers’, we offer a collection of some of the most interesting facts and stats of the Pokerverse for April 2009

Bankroll Builder: Overlay Report for May

Highlights the tournaments likely to offer an overlay in May

The November Nine: Who Will Return in 2009?

Making consecutive final tables at the WSOP Main Event is a staggering feat – will any of last year’s November Nine be up to the task?

Terrellk Ships 113k Win in Full Tilt Million

PTP member Terrellk ships a huge weekend win for his backers

Bankroll Builder: Bodog Open

Tournament players can get great overlay and added money value from the Bodog Poker Open III

Pocket Guide to WSOP & Related Tournament Schedules

Complete schedule for the WSOP and concurrently run tournament series at every other poker room in Vegas

Poker News Wrap Up: April 4th to April 12th

A quick review of the top poker-related news stories from last week

Bankroll Builder: Carbon 50k Guaranteed Sunday Tournament

Details the awesome value available to tournament players in the Carbon Poker 50k Guaranteed

Poker Training Sites: Which One is Right For You?

We offer a quick guide to choosing the right training site based on your budget and the games you prefer to play

Bankroll Builder: Overlay Report for April

The top overlays available in online poker tournaments for the month of April 2009

Poker News Wrap-Up: March 22nd to 29th

We drill down the news highlights of the pokerverse from the week of March 23rd-30th

Yale Game Theory Class – Free Video Series

Summary and video from the Game Theory lecture series taught by Benjamin Polak at Yale University

Full Tilt Poker Academy Launches

Full Tilt Poker announces the opening of their instructional site Full Tilt Poker Academy

Bankroll Builder: Overlay report for March

A summary of the tournaments likely to have overlays at major rooms in the upcoming weeks.

PokerStars releases schedule for SCOOP

The schedule for the upcoming SCOOP tournament series from PokerStars

PTP member takes 2nd in FTOPS Main Event for over 276k

Congratulations to PTP member AceKaiser for his 276k+ score in the FTOPs Main Event!

Merge Rakeback now includes tournament fees

The Merge Network, home to Carbon Poker, expands its rakeback offer to include tournament play

Bankroll Builder: Overlay report for February

We lay out the tournaments likely to offer overlays in the upcoming month, including values at Cake, Carbon and more

Bankroll Builder: Bad Beat Jackpot at Carbon Poker Hits One Million Dollars

With a bad beat jackpot that recently topped a million dollars, the Carbon Poker BBJ is a value worth exploring for poker players.

PartTimePoker launches RakeBack Points Store

PartTimePoker announces the launch of our new rakeback store, where you can earn merch and rewards on top of your regular rakeback payments.

Bankroll Builder: Overlay report for January

A review of what online poker tournaments are likely to offer overlays in the month of January.

How do you measure up against the best tournament players?

We review data from various sources to construct a composite picture of the performance of the top online tournament players.

Poker: The year in review 2008

We drill down the most significant and interesting happenings in the pokerverse in 2008

FTOPS X running now

A guide to the tenth installment of the popular tournament series from Full Tilt Poker.

Poker 101: Making your first deposit at an online poker room

In this Poker 101 article, we cover the steps to take when considering where to make your first online poker deposit

PTP Members hit for almost 200k in Full Tilt 750k Guaranteed

PTP members take first and third in the Full Tilt 750k guaranteed, returning thousands of dollars to investors.

Bankroll Builder: Bad Beat Jackpot at Carbon Poker

Bad beat jackpots aren’t always the most +EV of promotions, but at nearly half a million and growing, Carbon Poker’s BBJ might be worth it.

Five of our favorite tournament poker books

PTP picks our five favorite books that focus on tournament poker – is your favorite book on the list?

WCOOP begins this week at PokerStars

PokerStars hosts the seventh annual installment of their popular online poker tournament series, the WCOOP.

HR 6663: A Good Bet for Poker

Should poker players support the latest piece of online gaming legislation? We break down the pros and cons

Full Tilt Online Poker Series IX now running

One of the most popular online poker tournament series is back. Get the complete schedule and details for FTOP IX here.

Bankroll Builder: Midstakes nl cash at Carbon

We review some of the softest games online and break down how to get value out of them. This edition: smaller NL at Carbon Poker.

The November Nine – Bios for the WSOP Final Table

Learn more about the nine players set to make poker history at the most unique final table ever in tournament poker.

Legalize Online Poker in the United States

PSO owner Jay Lakin gives the drill-down of reasons why we should consider explicit legalization of online poker in the US.

Guide to World Series of Poker Coverage

Your guide to the best coverage of this years World Series of Poker – chip counts, blogs from the pros, results and more.

WSOP Rookie Orientation

Never been to the World Series of Poker? No problem. In this column, I’ll give you a tour of the facilities and share some tidbits you need to know for your first trip to poker’s big time. In addition, we’ll look at some new features for the 2008 incarnation of the WSOP.

First, prepare to [...]

Summer poker tournament series guide for Las Vegas

The World Series of Poker draws the poker crowds to Las Vegas like no other tournament. This summer casinos are piggybacking on that success like never before as there are at least six tournament series running concurrently with the WSOP. This article offers a quick rundown of the major alternatives (or additions) to the [...]

Vegas trip guide: tips for the first-time traveller

If you’re making a pilgrimage out to Vegas for the WSOP and it’s your first time heading for the Strip, a couple of common sense tips combined with some legwork and planning can make your trip a lot more affordable (and enjoyable). Here’s a quick guide to preparing for your virgin visit.

Airfare
With rising [...]

Pocket poker room guide for Las Vegas

While much of the poker community’s focus during summer in Las Vegas is on the Rio as host to the World Series of Poker, there is no shortage of poker rooms in town worthy of your attention. Here are my picks for the top seven other poker rooms you must visit while in Vegas.

Read [...]

Online Poker and my New Best Friends

My first time playing Online Poker
I was first introduced to Online Poker by a couple of good friends, it was the summer of 2001, University was over and as such so was our weekly lads game of cards together with its obvious lewd and crude chat. We were all back home for the hot [...]

PTP member wins FTOPS Event #19

We here at PTP would like to extend our congratulations to ma77th3gr34t, a long time NeverBeg / PTP member who brought home the biggest win in the history of the site when he defeated 3,655 other players to win FTOPS event #19 for over $146,000 in prize money.
ma77th3gr34t was backed for the event through PTP [...]

Poker and the law: a resource guide for staying informed

Online poker (and online gambling in general) is currently existing at what will probably be remembered as a pretty transformative point. Still a very young industry, online poker is currently facing a variety of legislative challenges that will eventually have an impact, one way or another, on its eventual evolution. While some players [...]

An Overview of the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (and what you can do to support it)

As many online poker players have no doubt already read, on Thursday, April 28th, US Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass) unveiled a bill titled The Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act. While the introduction of this bill alone is certainly a positive step toward the regulation and legalization of online gaming, it will take more than [...]

The Exotics

Funny thing happened to poker in the late 1990s.
It used to go that if someone said “hey you want to play poker?” someone else would say “sure, what game?” Nowadays when someone says ‘let’s play poker’ someone deals Texas Hold’em, no questions asked.
For this generation of young players, poker is Texas [...]

Five poker blogs you’ll probably enjoy (if you aren’t already doing so)

Poker blogs are a dime a dozen these days. Actually, accounting for internet inflation, they’re probably a nickel a metric ton at this point. Since we’re constantly combing the internet for all things poker-related, we’re in a better position than most to help you separate the good from the bad. In the interest of saving [...]

Taking the Rake Back

“Take the Rake Back” should be a rallying cry for every online poker player. When it comes to playing poker online, you need the odds to be stacked in your favor. You need to be able read opponents–without being able to read a poker face–and know how to manage bets. The idea, of course, is [...]

Psoriasis Ain’t Got Nothin’ On Hold ‘Em!

Sometimes I wonder just why in the hell do I play low-limit Hold ‘Em in the first place. Then, when a miracle draw, hand, game, tourney or night happens, I remember. Cause actually winning at that game gives me a sense of wonderful accomplishment, a personal glow of well-being that makes life seem [...]

Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave…

In this week’s column I’d like to take a look at the time honored tactic of being a deceitful, scheming, manipulating, all-around scallywag and scoundrel, which in everyday life would not tend to make one a really…well…nice person. Yet in the wonderful world of poker this same tactic can, and sometimes does, create legends.
Pretty [...]

Ya Might As Well Spend It, Ya Can’t Take It With Ya

As promised, now we are getting to the last part of this little section: “Finances.”
I’ve been thinking about this for quite some time, since finances are such a personal matter. Especially since money is so very important in today’s materialistic society, I won’t give you specific advice. I sure as hell don’t [...]

The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Poker Players

In this week’s column, we’ll take a look at how important studying the finer points of playing poker, and a list of some of the better study guides. Since there is such a vast difference between low-limit Hold ‘Em and high-stakes to no limit, it is necessary to work with study guides aimed more [...]

Are You Serious, or is this Just a Social Occasion?

With the advent of both on-line and Native American Casino action being available almost everywhere these days, the question of whether a person plays “serious” poker or “fun” poker has become an important distinction. There are those who seem to believe any poker game is of the serious variety, and I suppose there is [...]

Remedial Poker 101

Since the folks at Part Time Poker have graciously decided to allow me to scribble down a few of my thoughts and experiences with the time-honored game of poker, I felt I should introduce myself, as well as what I am attempting.
First off, let me tell you what I’m not. I am not, by [...]

Gambling and the Law®: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 Analyzed

© Copyright 2006, all rights reserved worldwide. Gambling and the Law® is a registered trademark of Professor I Nelson Rose, www.GamblingAndTheLaw.com.
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Outside the Poker Room at Caesar’s

I stepped outside of the poker room to take a break from the action when I noticed an elderly gentleman trying his luck at one of the new WSOP poker machines that were recently installed. The man had on a fishnet hat and really represented the average customer at Caesar’s IN that you’ll find [...]

New On-Line Gaming Law Confounds, Confuses, Criminalizes

I’ll See Your $6 and Raise You Five Years
A new law, passed by Washington State Governor Christina Gregoire, has made it a crime to play poker on-line. On June 7th, 2006 an amendment to an already existing state law widened the scope of an existing law; effectively making it a Class C felony punishable [...]

An Open Letter to My Mother

While grinding it out at a $10-20 limit game tonight, my thoughts began to drift towards a topic that has been difficult for me over the past 5 years: How to convince mom that playing poker is a worthwhile venture for her #1 son. I quit my job as a productivity engineer at GE [...]

Caribbean Stud Adventures: My battle with a game that can’t be beat

Often when I’m either stuck, tired or way up after playing poker, I like to enjoy some decompression time at the Caribbean Stud table game. For those of you unfamiliar with Caribbean Stud, it is a table game enjoys an enormous edge of 16%. Now I know what you are thinking: Why [...]

Trip Report: Aussie Millions

Tony Dunst
Upon winning my trip to Australia to play in the 10,000 dollar (AUS) Aussie million and 1,600 dollar speed poker world championship, I thought of nothing but for the two months leading up to it.
Finally the day had arrived as I boarded a bus from Madison to Chicago lasting about 3 hours, and upon [...]

Trip Report: Foxwoods

My day at Foxwoods (Part I)
Last week I decided to take a ride to Foxwoods to check out some of the WPT action and to try my hand at some of the Act I, II, & III satellites to the $10,000 buy-in Main Event. I live only about 15 miles from Foxwoods, so this is [...]

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Slots
Online Slots offer the complete casino gaming experience – with playing options suitable to challenge every level of casino gamer. The Hi-tech gaming engines powering video slots also provide a realistic slot simulation that recreates arcade magic in the home or office. With more choices than any other option, it’s no wonder slots continue [...]

Video Poker

Video Poker
Video Poker is an easy and fun game to play online. It made its debut in the 1970’s and has been growing steadily since that time. Lots of online poker rooms offer video poker besides the regular Texas Holdem Poker games, slot machine, and free online bingo games.
Here’s how it works
A player deposits from [...]