About Poker Journal
Poker Journal (pokerjournal.org) is an independent poker strategy and education website run by experienced poker players and tournament veterans. Our mission is simple: to help you play better poker, make smarter decisions at the table, and cash more often in Texas Hold’em tournaments.
Who We Are
Poker Journal was founded by a poker player who spent years grinding live tournaments across the United States — from the Seminole Hard Rock in Florida to WSOP events at Harrah’s Cherokee, from the poker rooms of Las Vegas to regional casinos up and down the East Coast. After thousands of hours at the tables, we started writing down what actually works — not theory, but real-world strategy tested in real games.
Our content team includes:
- Tournament players with documented WSOP and regional tournament experience
- Cash game veterans who have played professionally in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Florida poker rooms
- Strategy writers who distill advanced GTO and exploitative concepts into actionable advice
Our Experience
We have personally played poker in more than 30 poker rooms across the United States, including:
- Aria, Bellagio, Wynn, Venetian, MGM Grand, and Orleans in Las Vegas
- Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood and Tampa, Florida
- Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina
- Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach
- Atlantic City poker rooms including Borgata and Resorts
- Tunica, Mississippi poker rooms
That experience means our poker room reviews are based on real visits and real games — not press releases. And our strategy content is battle-tested at stakes from $1/$2 cash games to multi-thousand dollar buy-in tournaments.
What We Cover
Poker Journal covers the full spectrum of Texas Hold’em poker:
- Strategy: Starting hands, position, odds, bluffing, 3-betting, and much more
- Tournament play: MTT strategy, Sit & Go’s, deepstack events, final table play
- Poker room reviews: Honest, first-hand reviews of live poker rooms across the US
- Psychology & mindset: Dealing with tilt, poker losses, going pro
- Beginners: How to play Texas Hold’em, poker rules, basic concepts
Our Editorial Standards
Every article on Poker Journal is:
- Written by players with real playing experience — not AI-generated content
- Based on hands actually played, not hypothetical scenarios
- Updated periodically to reflect how the game evolves
- Focused on practical, actionable advice you can use at the table today
Why Trust Us
We don’t sell courses, rake-back deals, or sponsored picks. We have no incentive to recommend anything other than what actually works. Our poker room reviews call out both the strengths and weaknesses of every room we’ve visited. Our strategy content tells you when a play is situational, not universally applicable.
Poker is a complex game. We respect that complexity and don’t oversimplify. But we also know that the best poker education is the kind you can actually apply — so we always ground our content in real-world practicality.
Contact Us
Have a question, a tip, or feedback? Reach out via our contact page. We read every message, though response times may vary.
Thanks for being part of the Poker Journal community. See you at the tables.
♠ The Poker Journal Team
