Reads of the Week
Key Takeaways
  • Alex Scott’s latest blog post covers in-depth how the network values poker players—attacking head-on a common misconception among the poker-playing community that has contributed to them feeling “undervalued.”
  • Nolan Dalla did a thorough and interesting job interviewing professional poker player-turned-MMA fighter Terrence Chan.
  • Last Friday was the five year anniversary of Black Friday, which both PocketFives and Poker News commemorated with featured articles.

The Value of a Player

MPN’s blog is a must-read for anyone in the industry. Alex Scott’s latest blog post covers in-depth how the network values poker players—attacking head-on a common misconception among the poker-playing community that has contributed to them feeling “undervalued.”

Poker players are gripped in a mass delusion right now. They think that the more rake they pay, the more they are worth – and they couldn’t be more wrong.