Grinding in poker is the worst job you could ever have. My buddy started playing tournaments and private games with whales. He eventually won a few bracelets (no main events) and earns a better than average (200k a year maybe) living. Problem is he's 51 and looks 71, his liver is about shot and his kids hate him. I play a lot as a hobby. That way you never miss out on poker when the urge sets in. In my 2020 case study of Unibet poker, I managed to turn $50 to $515, by playing 20,707 micro cash hands. For more information and thoughts about Unibet Poker check out my in-depth review or go crazy and play there right now. Top 50 Best Online Poker Sites #. Steve Carell – Online Poker (Video) We’re leaving off what Steve Carrel says is his favorite hobby–.ahem. pornography–and including the one we assume he’s more serious about (or is he?). Steve says he’s addicted to online poker and that “most of the money that I’ve earned has been spent online.” Is he joking?

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888 Poker is one of the big players in the online poker world.

They have been around for almost 20 years which gives them a stellar trust in my book.

888 Poker is especially suitable for new and amateur players.

Why?

Firstly, because they offer a no deposit bonus of up to $88 – this is unmatched in the industry. T&Cs apply.

Secondly, since they have a reputation for attracting just new and amateur players, it is easier not to lose your money, but rather win some while playing on 888 Poker.

In my 2020 case study of 888 poker I managed to turn $50 into $600, see screenshot below.

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Hands: 20,699 Won: $600

888 Poker will offer you state of the art gameplay on practically any device you want to play on (PC, MAC, Android, iPhone, etc.).

The main drawback of 888 Poker is that they are quite strict on which players are allowed to play. US players are for example not allowed, but for you guys, we have Americas Cardroom.

You can now read my in-depth full review of 888 Poker or jump right into the action yourself.

Americas Cardroom is one heck of a cool poker site.

I will tell you why:

This poker site accepts US players playing poker with real money. And, if you are not a USA player, there is nothing to worry about. Americas Cardroom is open for players all over the world with no restrictions.

It has one of the absolute best first deposit bonus systems I’ve ever seen.

You will receive $2 to $6 free real money cash EVERY DAY for 20 consecutive days.

This means that even if you lose all your money the first day, you will receive a steady stream of real money for the next 20 days.

If you enjoy playing on your mobile device, you have great options, on both Android and iPhone through their web app.

I would say that for new players who can take advantage of the incredibly generous bonus, this is site is your best option.

In my 2020 case study of Americas Cardroom I managed to turn $25 to $430, see screenshot below.

For more information and thoughts about Americas Cardroom check out my in-depth review or go crazy and play there right now.

Unibet is one of the big poker players out there. They have been around since 1999 and that long history gives them a stellar trust in my book.

Their first player bonus package is really nice and offers you free cash in the form of tournament tickets, in addition to a nice €200 play-through bonus.

They support players from almost all over the world and you can play on any device, be it on your computer or mobile phone. That way you never miss out on poker when the urge sets in.

In my 2020 case study of Unibet poker, I managed to turn $50 to $515, by playing 20,707 micro cash hands.

For more information and thoughts about Unibet Poker check out my in-depth review or go crazy and play there right now.

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If you follow and play poker, and especially if you study poker strategy and pay attention to the latest trends and topics, you might've heard of poker 'solvers.' High-stakes players especially seem to be bringing up solvers more and more often when describing steps they are taking to improve their games.

These solvers are software programs that can provide users game theory optimal (GTO) solutions to specific poker situations — or something close, anyway. Users input various scenarios from which certain actions are recommended, with the solvers sometimes suggesting plays that aren't necessarily intuitive or thought to be 'standard.'

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Describing these programs as 'solvers' is perhaps misleading, given that they don't necessarily 'solve' no-limit hold'em (or pot-limit Omaha) once and for all. They do however harness computing power to produce solutions to poker problems players can study and learn from in order to help when making decisions at the tables.

In a recent Instagram series, Kevin Martin shared how he was going about introducing himself to solvers. He sensibly suggests new players not worry about them and instead focus more on learning fundamentals.

Parker Talbot recently shared some thoughts as well about solvers and their use among high-stakes players on Mark Herm's show The Chirp Herm Show on the Tournament Poker Edge Podcast network.

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Maria Konnikova recently described using solvers as part of her study of strategy when talking with PokerNews at EPT Prague. As she put it, working with solvers provides a way to improve one's understanding of what game theoretically optimal plays might be in certain situations, although that doesn't necessarily mean always trying to execute those plays.

'The way I use solvers is not necessarily to play exactly like that, but to understand theoretically what I should be doing in certain spots,' Konnikova explains.

Konnikova talks as well about how solvers can help players find bluffs when they might not otherwise think of bluffing, and even to execute bluffs more confidently. Take a look:

Of course, all of this talk and use of solvers is taking place against the backdrop of broader discussions comparing playing a 'GTO'-like game to taking a more 'exploitative' approach that more readily seeks to attack specific opponent weaknesses than to adopt a balanced or 'optimal' style.

If you're curious to get a more explicit introduction of what a solver is, here's a short video offering an overview of the one mentioned by Kevin Martin above, PioSOLVER:

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