The PrimeDope Blog
Poker, Reported
Investigations, player profiles, strategy theory, and the math behind every casino game. Curated up top, chronicled in full below. Every piece is checked against the same data behind our calculators.
Ignition Bots Finally Exposed
How anonymous tables enabled widespread bot activity in online poker, and what the data shows.
The Math Behind Bluffing and Folding
Game theory optimal (GTO) poker math explained. Bluff frequencies, minimum defense frequency, pot odds, and how balanced ranges work. Absorbs the RPS-to-poker GTO article.
Phil Ivey: The Tiger Woods of Poker
The complete Phil Ivey profile. Tournament record, cash game dominance, the Borgata edge-sorting lawsuit, and his lasting impact on professional poker.
Poker vs Casino Games
Mathematical comparison of poker profitability vs. blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and slots. Expected value framework, house edge data, and why poker is structurally different from all other casino games.
Blackjack Strategy Card
Free interactive blackjack basic strategy chart with rule toggles for H17, DAS, surrender, and deck count. Printable PDF strategy cards for your wallet. The math behind every decision.
European Roulette Odds and Payouts
European roulette odds for every bet type with interactive payout calculator, bet placement board, and session bankroll simulator. La partage analysis, house edge math, and bankroll planning.
The Archive
Every article we publish, chronicled by year.