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The Greek Took $50 to Vegas. He Left With $40 Million. Then It Got Weird.

The Greek Took $50 to Vegas. He Left With $40 Million. Then It Got Weird.

In 1992, a broke Greek immigrant named Archie Karas drove into Las Vegas with $50 and a used car. By 1995 he owned every

The Best Poker Movies of All Time: A Reality Check for Weekend Warriors

The Best Poker Movies of All Time: A Reality Check for Weekend Warriors

The cinematic fantasy is costing you money. We break down the best poker movies of all time to show you exactly where th

The High-Stakes Art of Stupid Prop Bets

The High-Stakes Art of Stupid Prop Bets

When the cards run cold, the real gambling begins. We break down the legendary world of proposition bets—from the infa

It's a Trap: The Real Reason Casinos Tolerate Your Low-Stakes Game

It's a Trap: The Real Reason Casinos Tolerate Your Low-Stakes Game

Think the casino gets rich off poker rake? Think again. Poker rooms are notoriously unprofitable. This sharp, eye-openin

Barry Greenstein and Phil Ivey’s Parisian Poker Heist Throwback

Barry Greenstein and Phil Ivey’s Parisian Poker Heist Throwback

Some poker stories age like fine wine—better with time, richer with detail, and as absurd as they were the day they ha

Stu Ungar: The Rise, Glory, and Heartbreak of Poker’s Greatest “Kid”

Stu Ungar: The Rise, Glory, and Heartbreak of Poker’s Greatest “Kid”

In the world of high-stakes poker, few names evoke as much awe and mystery as Stu Ungar’s. Known as “The Kid,” Ung