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X Suspended a Meme Lord. Let’s unpack that. Poker News X Suspended a Meme Lord. Let’s unpack that.

Seymour Flops · 04/24/26

Meme aficionado @rayzorfold was suspended on X this week for what appears to be the dangerous crime of his pai…

Court Issues Ruling on Buried Norman Chad Roast, $10K Bounty Placed on Unvaulting Poker News Court Issues Ruling on Buried Norman Chad Roast, $10K Bounty Placed on Unvaulting

Ray Zorfold · 04/13/26

In what legal experts are already calling "completely unnecessary but also correct," a formal ruling has been …

Phil of the Month – April The Side Pot Phil of the Month – April

Ray Zorfold · 04/01/26

In a move that poker X has unanimously declared the content we both deserve and dread, The Muck has launched a…

ACR’s Head Honcho Says It’s a Feature. Ray Says It’s a Crime. Poker News ACR’s Head Honcho Says It’s a Feature. Ray Says It’s a Crime.

Seymour Flops · 03/25/26

The complaint was simple. The response was not. ACR's CEO told Ray the pot covering the community card is inte…

Nice Brand You Got There. Shame If It Went Viral for the Wrong Reasons. Poker News Nice Brand You Got There. Shame If It Went Viral for the Wrong Reasons.

Seymour Flops · 02/15/26

Introducing The Muck's official brand protection program. For a small contribution to the Slush Fund, we can m…

BREAKING: DNA Test Proves Martin Kabrhel is an Actual Martian Poker News BREAKING: DNA Test Proves Martin Kabrhel is an Actual Martian

Seymour Flops · 02/10/26

In a development that surprised absolutely nobody at the final table, a newly filed DNA analysis has confirmed…

Is Marc Goone Secretly Raising Shetland Ponies Now? The Side Pot Is Marc Goone Secretly Raising Shetland Ponies Now?

Ray Zorfold · 01/25/26

Rumors are swirling that Marc Goone has quietly pivoted from Hungry Horse Poker to actual horse ownership. All…

Lunch Money Stakes: Inside the World of Pre-Legal Poker Coaching Poker News Lunch Money Stakes: Inside the World of Pre-Legal Poker Coaching

Seymour Flops · 01/20/26

A deep dive into the underground world of poker coaches who work with players who can't legally enter a casino…

The Ray Zorfold Poker Meme Pack Memes The Ray Zorfold Poker Meme Pack

Ray Zorfold · 01/17/26

Fifty-four poker memes, zero context, one man's unrelenting need to post. The full archive.…

Doug Polk’s Shocking Poker Breakthrough: Acid & Cat Memes Poker Strategy Doug Polk’s Shocking Poker Breakthrough: Acid & Cat Memes

Seymour Flops · 01/15/26

After years of preaching that solvers were the secret to poker dominance, Doug Polk has finally revealed the t…

She Wrote AI-Generated Slop. He Noticed. Two DMs Later, It’s Nearly a Federal Case Poker News She Wrote AI-Generated Slop. He Noticed. Two DMs Later, It’s Nearly a Federal Case

Seymour Flops · 01/10/26

Two poker content creators, one AI-written article, and a DM thread that escalated faster than a 3-bet pot. Th…

GTO Or GTFO – Which is right for you? Poker Strategy GTO Or GTFO – Which is right for you?

Seymour Flops · 01/05/26

There comes a point in every poker player's journey where they have to ask themselves a serious question: Am I…

Craig Tapscott Begrudgingly Buys Norman Chad $100 Dinner after Last Longer Bet Poker News Craig Tapscott Begrudgingly Buys Norman Chad $100 Dinner after Last Longer Bet

Ray Zorfold · 01/05/26

Craig Tapscott lost a $100 last-longer bet on Norman Chad in the $10,500 Eight-Game Mix, and he is not handlin…

When should I fold Pocket Jacks? Poker Strategy When should I fold Pocket Jacks?

Seymour Flops · 12/20/25

Jacks are great if the pot stays small and you hate money. Every big pot you play with them is a slow-motion o…

ATLANIS SPOTLIGHT: Daniel Negreanu Outlasts Last Rec Player After 17 Buy-Ins Poker News ATLANIS SPOTLIGHT: Daniel Negreanu Outlasts Last Rec Player After 17 Buy-Ins

Ann Teeup · 12/16/25

Daniel Negreanu finally eliminated a recreational player who rebought seventeen times in a $25,000 tournament …

Digging Up Ridiculous Things Poker Pros Tweeted Memes Digging Up Ridiculous Things Poker Pros Tweeted

Ray Zorfold · 12/15/25

The internet never forgets. We went deep into the archives so you don't have to.…

For Every 10 Likes I’ll Make Phil Hellmuth’s Head Bigger Memes For Every 10 Likes I’ll Make Phil Hellmuth’s Head Bigger

Ray Zorfold · 12/10/25

The world's most important poker social experiment, now in blog form. Current like count: accelerating.…

For every 10 likes I’ll make Allen Kessler a meme Memes For every 10 likes I’ll make Allen Kessler a meme

Ray Zorfold · 12/05/25

Allen Kessler has opinions about casino comps, blind structures, and you. Now it's our turn.…