When Maria Konnikova first started playing poker she didn’t know how many cards were in the deck. That’s not an exaggeration. She thought there were 54 instead of the appropriate 52. But Konnikova was ...

Costa Mesa, California, realtor Valerie Torelli comes from a family of card players; her father was a successful handicapper (someone who analyzes sporting events to find an edge when placing bets on ...

Since time immemorial, whenever one poker player has turned over a winning hand and the loser has exclaimed in disbelief, "How could you play that hand that way?" the winner has usually smirked and ...

Tonight, a group of women in Manchester is getting together to learn the basics of poker and beyond, skills that not only help them at the table but also in the workplace. Plus, delicious farm ...

People say there are two ways to learn Texas Hold 'Em: Play lots of hands and read books by the pros. I've found a third way that's more entertaining than those poker tomes and cheaper than playing: ...

“There is, strangely, a narrative to a Texas Hold’em game,” said the host of Bravo’s zeitgeisty hit series “Celebrity Poker Showdown,” Dave Foley. “You become involved with the characters, the dynamic ...

Were you dealt a poor hand? Do you have to cash in your chips? Do you know when to fold 'em? Don’t worry; that's the last of the “pokerisms.” But even if you’ve never played the game, poker can teach ...

Maria Ho is a top-ranked female poker player. The California native studied communications at the University of California San Diego, where she first dabbled in poker. As a professional, she’s made ...