VIRLANOften hailed as one of the greatest, Phil Ivey’s fearless style and innate talent are legendary. But even legends have their limits. This piece analyzes what makes a player like Ivey so formidable and, critically, how to identify and exploit the rare moments when their ‘God Mode’ might falter. (Read more)
Beating a professional poker player isn’t about luck; it’s a strategic siege. Success hinges on rigorous preparation, deep psychological insight into their game, exploiting their unique biases under pressure, mastering bankroll management to outlast them, and the relentless discipline to avoid tilt, transforming their perceived strengths into your greatest leverage. They are human, and every human has a tell.
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, resumed on Thursday with testimony from Adam Yedidia, a former executive at the company. Yedidia, who was a close friend and college roommate of Bankman-Fried, testified that he had raised concerns about the company’s finances with Bankman-Fried on multiple occasions, but that […]