Raise your hand if you were surprised last year when the World Series of Poker broke the overall record with 75,672 entries.

Yeah, me, too.

The 2011 total prize pool was a staggering $191,999,010 -- also the largest ever and no doubt a shocker ...

The range of poker skills at this weekend's charity tournament in Rock Island, Ill., will be as wide as you can imagine.

Consider this email from Tom S., a local amateur player:

"The tournament you wrote about last week seems too good to pass ...

The biggest Quad-Cities poker event since casino boats with card rooms floated into town 20 years ago is just a few days away.

Unofficially, the Texas hold 'em fundraising tournament on Feb. 4 at the Jumers Casino Event Center in Rock Island, ...

Tell a beginning poker player to fold more hands for better results, and you'll likely get a return stare that screams, "I want to play, not watch!"

Now consider how poker coach and author Tommy Angelo conveys that same message to players in his...

It's here, 2012 -- the year you've resolved to finally play poker in a real card room!

Sure, you've played for pocket change on the kitchen table or tried online games, but now you're ready for "real poker" with professional dealers, top-quality...

'Tis the holiday season, so some gift-giving seems in order. How about a few tips from pros?

This collection of can't-miss suggestions to make you a better player is updated from LuckyDog Poker archives, based on interviews with some top players...