The Best of Poker Documentaries

Posted on April 17, 2017January 29, 2024 by giftsadmin

Drawing Dead: The Highs and Lows of Online Poker

They say it takes 10, 000 hours to become adept in any field. With poker, sometimes it’s all about watching the game, and nobody’s ever said that you can’t fill up some of those hours by watching some movies about poker. Here are Alex's picks for some of the best poker documentaries out there.

A Return to the Classics: What’s Behind the Card and Board Game Resurgence?

Posted on April 14, 2017January 18, 2024 by giftsadmin

Sites like Kickstarter have proven hugely popular for raising money, with the board game niche being one of the most active on the website.

The Archaeology of Cards: Why we Play with Hearts

Posted on April 9, 2017January 18, 2024 by giftsadmin

The Archaeology of Cards: Why we Play with Hearts

It’s a rare person that can’t identify the four suits on a standard deck of cards. The hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs are inseparable from the modern casino experience, defining the gameplay and rules of games as varied as poker, solitaire, and blackjack. But what do they mean? Are they the relics of a lost culture, their purpose lost to time, or are they just nice but ultimately meaningless little pictures?