In my never-ending attempted to alienate and piss off people, I thought I would compile of a list of poker blogs that I regularly read. As the universe of poker blogs has exploded over the last few years I typically find myself reading less and less blogs. Some, like Hank’s Cards Speak which posts maybe once a year or so are high quality but don’t really post enough to be considered a regular read. Others (too many to mention) were once regular reads but then slowly expanded beyond poker to the point where it’s not really fair to even call them poker blogs today.
So, without any further ado, the top ten poker blogs worth reading (in no particular order than the order I happened to think of them):
Guinness and Beer: I’m not sure if reading Iggy’s blog will make you a better poker player but you sure as hell will have a good time reading it. Iggy spends his days swilling beer and surfing the web in search of obscure and often humorous poker material and then he somehow finds a common thread between multiple stories and voila you have an uber post. Your boss will hate Iggy but once you start on an uber post you can’t put it down.
Dr. Pauly: Dare I say there is no better tournament reporting around. I mean who else would write seriously about which poker pros he’s pissed next to in the men’s room at the WSOP? Most tournament reporting is so dry yet Pauly always finds a way to find a way to make it entertaining.
N 82 50 24 / Nat Arem Blog: Posts on a whole variety of topics but always something interesting. He has a very analytical mind, a wonderful wit, and always seems to be working on something interesting.
Noted Poker Authority: I guess this is one of my few hardcore poker blogs. Ed Miller is the guy who’s book opened up my eyes to a lot of concepts that were lost on me in the Sklansky books. I like Ed’s writing style and the way he walks you through hands making you think about poker is some non-traditional ways.
Wicked Chops Poker: I like WCP for no other reason that I dig their humor. Granted there are times when I think they’ve milked a joke past it’s expiry date but they do it in a way similar to Family Guy where they intentionally drag out a scene to the point of being uncomfortable . . . but that’s what makes it even funnier.
Mean Gene: Gene has a knack for writing quality tournament coverage that I always enjoy. He’s also a really good guy and it comes across in his writing style.
Up for Anything: What happens when you take three talented writers and put them on the same blog? Up for Anything happens. Besides, how can I not regularly read the guy who took $700 or $800 off me in one drunken pot or the guy who I had to battle it out with heads-up to take down the WPBT event at the Aladdin?
Pokerati: Dan the Man. Actually, Pokerati is more than just Dan but it’s Dan’s writing that lured me in and has kept me captive.
Terrence Chan: Terrence is always globetrotting around the world and playing poker. Being a fan of both travel and poker . . . natural fit.
Daniel Negreanu: I actually wish Daniel would post more poker strategy but I do enjoy getting his take on life and the industry. He’s surprisingly candid about other players and his personal life and I like reading about that.
Honourable Mentions
I added this section because some sites don’t fall strictly into the category of poker blogs but are very much worth the read.
JeremyEnke.com: Jeremy is the man when it comes to casino and poker affiliate marketing. His blog focuses a little more on the affiliate side so I had some internal debate if he qualifies as a poker blog.
Melted Felt: Some of the best poker parody out there. It’s like The Onion of poker.
Poker News: Not really a blog per se so that’s why it falls into the honourable mentions category. They have a great rooster of writers who always seem to be the first to have the breaking poker news.
Poker Prof: Kind of a cross between a blog and a news site. Either way, I love Flip Chip’s camera work. A good read, a good pulse on the industry, and quality photography. What more can you ask for from a blog . . . I mean news site . . . I mean bloginewsphotograhy site?
Tommy Angelo: I’m never sure if Tommy is a poker player who teaches life skills or a life skills guru who teaches poker. He writes with such style and flair the only thing that keeps him out of the top 10 list is that he’s somewhat of an irregular updater. Then again, knowing your limits and being comfortable with your life balance are exactly what Tommy tries to teach people so perhaps his infrequent posts are just another lesson.
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Hi, my name is Bill Rini and this is my poker blog. I've been blogging about poker and the poker industry since around 2003-ish. Like most people I started out playing poker as entertainment in home games whenever we wanted to sit around and smoke cigars, drink beer, and eat pizza, and needed a good excuse. I started playing online shortly after the first online card rooms opened and it wasn't long before I was playing 20, 30, or even 40 hours a week or more. One day I received a phone call about a program manager position at Tiltware which was the company that consulted to Full Tilt Poker on software development and marketing. After Tiltware I spent about 2.5 years working at Party Poker where I was the poker room manager.
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