Let’s just get this out of the way: Trying to Be a Human and a Poker Player at the Same Time Is F*cking Impossible. I wake up most days feeling like I’m behind. Behind on poker. Behind on sleep. Behind on life. Dog needs to piss, heart needs electrolytes, brain needs a reason to not
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With the World Series of Poker on tap I think this is a good time to talk about an important aspect of being a poker player. Dealing with SUCCESS!
Poker players are used to failure, the average player cashers only 15% of the time in a poker tourney meaning the other 85% they are failing. As players we are used to calling our friends or significant others to tell the bad beat story or complain how life is not fair. Well what happens to
SOS – I can’t stop bluffing
Bluffing isn’t just about bravado—it’s about timing, texture, and telling a story that holds up. In this edition of the ACR Pros Playbook, ACR Pro Katie Lindsay gets candid about how bluffing has shaped her game—for better and worse. From identifying fold-prone opponents to understanding river dynamics, she shares practical advice any player can learn
Poker Player Types – Simple Version
In this installment of the ACR Pros Playbook, we’re taking a step back from solvers and deep theory to focus on a skill every poker player needs: opponent profiling. ACR Pro Drew Gonzalez breaks down the four player archetypes you’ll run into at nearly every table—and how to adjust your game for maximum edge. If
Katie Lindsay Finishes 8th in the 2025 WSOP Mini Main Event
ACR Pro Katie Lindsay just did us proud in Las Vegas, securing an 8th place finish in Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Despite its mini name, the event drew a massive field of 10,794 entries, building a significant $9,498,720 prize pool. Katie battled her way through
Maintaining and Building Friendships in Poker
Poker may be a solo grind, but that doesn’t mean your life has to be. In this week’s feature, ACR Pro Chris Moorman takes a heartfelt detour from standard strategy talk to open up about something every long-term grinder faces: staying connected. In this article, Chris shares personal lessons from 20 years on the road—how
Top 7 Poker Tells That Separate Winners From Amateurs
If you think poker is just about math and ranges, you’ve clearly never locked eyes with a nervous stack-splashing villain on the river. In this article, ACR Pro Monika Zukowicz elevates your live game with a crash course in decoding poker tells like a human lie detector. She breaks down real signals, fake-outs, and when
Confidence Isn’t a Flop: Why Most Poker Players Misunderstand What It Really Takes
The poker table is a high-stakes environment, where confidence isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. But what does true confidence look like when the chips are down, and how can players cultivate it? In this article, ACR Pro Ebony Kenney gives you some major tips you need to succeed. You’re card dead and short stacked.
How to Prepare to Perform Your Best at the WSOP This Summer
The WSOP isn’t just a poker festival – it’s the Super Bowl, marathon, and Coachella of card-slinging all rolled into one. In this week’s article, ACR Pro Ana Marquez lays out a “pro-level” prep plan for surviving and thriving in Vegas. From jet lag hacks and nutrition tips to fitness and mindset, this is the
The Art of the Deal
If you’ve ever made a final table and felt unsure whether to chop or charge ahead for glory, ACR Pro Jeff Boski has your back. In this article, he breaks down five essential rules for live tournament deal-making. This isn’t just about squeezing out a few more dollars, it’s about understanding leverage, reading the room,
ACR Pro Michael Loncar talks about the current OSS
Our Online Super Series is going on right now and we sat down for an exclusive interview with ACR Pro, Michael Loncar for his thoughts and insights on the $25 Million GTD series. With such a diverse mix of OSS tournaments and buy-ins, how do you choose which events to play, and do you plan
ACR Pro part of record-breaking event at Triton series
The Triton Super High Roller Series is taking place on Jeju Island in South Korea and one of our ACR Pros is already making a lot of noise! Jose ‘Nacho’ Barbero finished in 7th place in Event #11 No Limit Hold’em for $946,000. This was the biggest 6-figure buy-in tourney of all time. There were