This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast, Elle and I kick things off with a recap of the comedy show we caught and dive into holiday festivities before looking ahead at the poker action on the horizon. In Call the Floor, Elliott breaks down a confusing situation at the table — did the player […]
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The intensity of online gambling across Canada has surged at a speed that is reshaping how people wager, how they spend, and how quickly financial pressure can build. Platforms are drawing in record participation, younger adults are turning to high-volume play under growing money stress, and entire provinces are seeing higher engagement than ever before. […]
If you think poker rooms today are already flashy enough—with neon lights, cocktail tables, and the occasional guy who swears his sunglasses make him “mysterious”—then buckle up. By 2030, poker rooms won’t just be places where people gamble and pretend they’re Phil Ivey for an evening. They’ll be shape-shifting playgrounds where tech meets tradition, avatars […]
Elle and I are finally back home and back in the studio for a packed episode of the Ante Up Poker Podcast! This week, we
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Okay, let’s talk. Just you and me. You’re at the table. It’s a $1/$2 cash game at your local casino. You’ve been playing for two hours. You’re… mostly even. You’re in the big blind. A guy you’ve mentally labeled “Mr. Aggressive” raises. It folds to you. You look down at… 9-7 of… ugh… different suits. […]
If you’ve played poker for any serious amount of time, you know the #1 rule. It’s not “play tight.” It’s not “position is everything.” It’s not “don’t go on tilt” (though that’s close). The #1 rule—the one that separates the “weekend warriors” from the people who actually survive in this game—is Bankroll Management. You know […]
We’ve all been there. You’re three hours into a cash game. You haven’t seen a decent starting hand in what feels like a lifetime. You’re folding 7-2 offsuit, 9-4, J-3… just trash, over and over. Then, you finally get pocket Jacks. You raise. Everyone folds. The very next hand? Pocket Aces. You raise. A re-raise […]
Online casino gaming in 2025 is larger than ever before. Players have more options, more platforms, and more flexibility than in the past. Some people still like classic table games, while others resort to digital alternatives that provide fast-paced fun. Many tend to prefer slot machines that run smoothly on mobile and payout quickly, especially […]
Remember just how big the first online poker boom was? It was 2011, tech wasn’t as advanced as it is now, and being able to
This week on the Ante Up Poker Podcast — Elle and I are coming to you straight from the Poker Studio at the Venetian as we kick off the Ante Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas! We’ve even got a special guest at the table with us: Tommy Larosa joins the fun and adds his […]
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