5 days agoReflecting On My First Two Official Half MarathonsI have had a few weeks to think about my first official race after completing the Standard Chartered Singapore Half Marathon 2022 (SCSM) on December 4, 2022. …Running8 min readRunning8 min read
Aug 5, 2022(Why) Does it Matter to Put in Utmost Effort in the Poker Industry?When it comes to live reporting in poker, you have to stay realistic and consider it to be a very specialised job in a niche market. Each and every update may get scrutinised by the players and it’s most certainly not a profession to make you rich. …Poker8 min readPoker8 min read
Aug 1, 2022Maintaining Physical and Mental Health During the World Series of PokerWhen it comes to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, there is no bigger stage for card sharks from all over the world to showcase their skills for everybody to see. It is most certainly the pinnacle live poker series of the year which also gathers a lot…World Series Of Poker6 min readWorld Series Of Poker6 min read
May 21, 2022The ABC of Live Poker ReportingWhen it comes to sharing crucial advice for those trying to work as a live reporter in the poker industry, it shall perhaps be best to mention one basic principle that nobody is really considering to be pivotal after all. Knowing players and remembering their names and faces is certainly…Poker4 min readPoker4 min read
Apr 14, 2022Setting Expectations for the World of Poker Live ReportingWhen it comes to live reporting in the world of poker, we look back on more than 15 years of hand histories being written down from the perspective of an observer. Some of these posts can be quite eloquent, even reaching the heights of being considered masterpieces when they include…Poker8 min readPoker8 min read
Apr 14, 2022The Beauty and Beast of Reporting From a Live Poker Festival in the CaribbeanI spent the past two weeks on Sint Maarten, also known as “friendly island,” a paradise in the Caribbean with an extraordinary beach and airport combination that has become a major tourist attraction. …Poker6 min readPoker6 min read
Jan 30, 2022It is okay not to be okayThe draft for this long blog post was in a corner of my mind for a long time because I wasn’t sure when I will be ready to write about it. The topic is rather delicate for most people and it pretty much represents the elephant in the room that…Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
Dec 2, 2021The World Series of “Would Have, Could Have, Should Have”After a hiatus of more than one and a half years, the live poker circuit was calling once more and required live reporting duties during the biggest annual poker festival in Las Vegas. …Poker6 min readPoker6 min read
Nov 25, 2021A Deep Dive Into Mixed Games at the 2021 WSOP in Las VegasWhile I was covering the final nine players in Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, Ray Henson glanced over from the rail and we had a quick chat about what has been happening in the last two weeks. …Poker4 min readPoker4 min read
Oct 8, 2021Reality Check After One Week of the 2021 World Series of PokerWhat many may have considered very unlikely to happen is currently unfolding at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, as the in-person World Seres of Poker has returned after a one-year hiatus. …Poker8 min readPoker8 min read
