I think that, regardless of the stakes, you should always play to win. Otherwise, you risk developing bad mental habits, and maintaining a strong mindset is crucial for long-term success. Thoughts?

For me, focusing strictly on tournaments and maintaining solid bankroll management really helps keep my emotions in check when I play poker. How about you?

I think late registration actually improves my ROI, since the prizepool grows as more players enter late or rebuy. I also cap myself at no more than two buy-ins, which helps reinforce discipline. I’m self-aware enough to recognize when I’m not playing well, so limiting entries also forces me to...

I often notice players folding unless they're forced all in, especially late in tournaments. Do you think most players are over-folding or over-calling late in tournaments?

From your personal experience playing cash games, whether live or online. What’s the biggest leak you’ve noticed at low or micro-stakes tables?

If you regularly play cash games, what times or hours tend to attract the most players?

Wynn Las Vegas is back with a full slate of high quality summer counterprogramming at the Wynn Summer Classic, with a $10 million Championship event and several other big guarantees. The grand total is $40 million in guarantees, topped by the $10K Championship's $10 million promise starting on...

I can multitask when I’m playing a single table, but once I’m in multiple games, my focus shifts fully to poker. Thoughts? Can you still handle other tasks when playing poker online?

Reply below with your DarkSidePoker screen name for a free $1.10 buy-in into PCF Nightly Grind HOE on DSP @ 9PM EST (April 3rd). If we get 12+ players. I will also put a $5 bounty if you KO Bawse after late reg! (1 hour late registration)

We need to increase participation in buy-in games—it’s a key priority if we want to help @padrespatty grow DSP. When players stick to free games only, it limits the site’s ability to thrive. Driving more players into buy-ins is essential, and I believe our platform is well positioned to make...

If your screen name is listed below you qualified for the PCF $50 March leaderboard freeroll (min 3 games played): Freeroll Date: Sunday, April 5th @ 8PM EST @Chicago7482 @Bawse @mischievous pokerpussy @bonita @Joan NakedAce @tonytony @ROACH @GOODCATCH @Ironmyke1 JEDWOODS @KIDKOJAK...

If your screen name is listed below you qualified for the PCF $100 March leaderboard freeroll (min 7 games played): Freeroll Date: Sunday, April 12th @ 8PM EST @RoyalBlue @mischievous @Steve clark @Bawse @ROACH @Outlaw @Tommy_Jr @texfast1 @OVERTOP69 @GONEFISHING99 @Cindy @insidestr8 @fjt...

Poker pro Garrett Adelstein released a video this week alleging that Hustler Casino Live ownership lied about the situation surrounding the infamous 2022 J-4 hand with Robbi Jade Lew. The hand resulted in one of the biggest scandals of the post-COVID era of poker. Lew correctly called off...

Prizes for the finals will remain the same as March on both StockPoker, and DarkSidePoker. However, there'll be tweaks to our games for April. Please give us some time to have all our games corrected on StockPoker. StockPoker Changes/Requests: All PCF home games(buy-ins) start at 7PM est...

Do you remembed the first time you played poker? I played a home game in my parents garage the first time I ever played poker, and it was also when I had my first beer. I remember having beginners luck and winning. It was a $5 buy-in, they paid my buy-in lol.

ESPN is set to broadcast the WSOP Main Event once again, with a new multi-year deal bringing poker’s biggest stage back to primetime. Coverage of the $10,000 WSOP Main Event will begin on the first day of the tournament, July 2, and will culminate in a live broadcast of the final table. That...

It's crazy what can be accomplished with AI. I've experimented with a few different vibe coders that build you apps using AI. It is possible to build a poker site using AI. Would you play on a online poker room that was built with AI technology?

DSP added a new game to the sit and go lobby, winners get a ticket to any $1.10 PCF nightly grind, 6 players, $0.25 buy-in. Good luck all!

Reply with your DSP screen name, and I'll send you $2.20 to play the PCF Weekend Brawl tonight at 10 PM EST. If we get 8+ players in tonight's game, $5 BOUNTY if you KO BAWSE. Join at https://playdarksidepoker.net Referral Code: BAWSE

Every finals for our leaderboards will be added to this thread with a screenshot of the games. PCF $100 November 2025 Freeroll: PCF $100 December 2025 Freeroll: PCF $100 January 2026 Freeroll: PCF $100 February 2026 Freeroll: Shark Tank $200 January/February 2026 Freebuy: