Todd Brunson is one of the most successful high-stakes cash game players in the world. He has a World Series of Poker bracelet, he’s taken first or gone deep in numerous major tournaments, he’s played regularly on High-Stakes Poker and other TV shows, and he’s one of the most...more
By his own account, Eric “Rizen” Lynch is a highly competitive guy who’s always looking to measure himself against the best in the field. Since he first started playing poker in 2003, he’s worked hard to turn himself into one of the world’s most highly...more
Kathy Liebert’s statistics speak for themselves. She is one of the top female tournament money-earners, producing extraordinarily consistent results since she began playing seriously in 1994. She was the first woman to win a million-dollar prize, at the 2002 Party Poker Million, where...more
If you take a Boot Camp from top online poker pro and WPT Boot Camp Director of Training Nick “Nicky Numbers” Brancato, sooner or later you’ll hear him share his favorite saying. “Playing poker is fun,” he’ll say, adding quickly, “but it’s a lot...more
For many years, T.J. Cloutier has been known as one of the winningest tournament players in the world. He’s taken down nearly 60 major tournaments and made 39 WSOP final tables along the way, accumulating over $10 million in winnings. In fact, he won so many tournaments at the...more
When asked why he likes playing poker, top tournament and cash pro Nick Binger grins. “I get to play a game for a living!” he says. “That’s pretty amazing in and of itself.” Nick never expected to make a living playing games. He graduated from the...more
Mike Sexton has been playing poker most of his life. He’s made twenty final tables at the World Series of Poker, has a WSOP bracelet and numerous other victories to his credit, including the prestigious WSOP Tournament of Champions, and has lifetime tournament earnings of over $4...more
“I think my goal whenever I go into a camp is to present the information in a way that everybody will understand, and to make it a class that all levels of players can use to improve their games.” That’s the teaching philosophy of WPT Boot Camp instructor Rick Fuller, a...more
Jared Tendler, MS, LMHC, is the leading expert in the mental game of poker. He is the author of the groundbreaking book, The Mental Game of Poker: Proven Strategies for Improving Tilt Control, Confidence, Motivation, Coping with Variance, and More.He has also coached more than 200 players,...more
Linda Johnson is one of the most beloved people in the poker world, and one of its leading forces. As a pioneering woman in what was once an all-male field, she helped make room for other female players. As the former editor and publisher of Card Player magazine, she worked to broaden...more
Hoyt Corkins has been playing poker for his entire adult life. With his two WSOP bracelets and his two WPT Main Event titles, he is one of the most accomplished and respected players in the game. In his trademark black hat, black shirt, and cowboy boots, the man known as “Alabama...more
If you saw Gavin Smith playing a tournament, you’d think he was having the time of his life. He laughs, jokes, and banters with the other players, all the while pulling in pot after massive pot—the rewards of his well-known aggressive style and deep-stack expertise. And...more
Jan Fisher has spent her life working in just about every facet of the poker industry. She has been a dealer, a cardroom manager, and a tournament director. For the past two decades, she’s written a poker column for industry publications. As the statistician for the World...more
Want to know what it’s like to turn a $39 online satellite into $2.5 million and a World Series of Poker Main Event Championship? Just ask Chris Moneymaker, whose evocative name and stunning victory have given us the phrase, “the Moneymaker effect”—the thrilling belief...more
Sean Jazayeri has made an unusual journey: from WPT Boot Camp alumni to WPT Boot Camp instructor. Once a casual player, Sean discovered that he enjoyed poker even more when he was truly able to master the nuances of the game. He went on to take every tournament-related camp that...more
“The only way I would win was to be aggressive from the very beginning.” That’s what Jerry Yang told reporters after navigating one of the most famous final tables in history: the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event. Jerry was true to his word. A famously...more
“Everything that I’ve done in poker that I’ve had success with, I’ve done because of Boot Camp. The Boot Camps that I have attended, I can honestly say, have elevated my game to a totally new level.”
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After a whole afternoon playing No-Limit Texas Hold ’Em poker, this was the moment that Donny Campbell had been waiting...more
Because poker is a lifetime skill, we want to provide you with a place for continued poker education whether you're just learning the game, or are a winning player seeking to maximize your edge. Our goal is to share every nuance of the game, from the fundamental to the exceedingly complex...more
