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Altaf Busts Out, Buys Back In, and Wins the Whole Season

A record-tying 26 entries, a runner-up playing his second-ever game of poker, and the first time our points leader has…

10/16/2026 9 min

Announcements

Your Path to Player of the Year

The 2026 Player of the Year race comes down to one night of Pineapple. Two seasons ago, Christina essentially wrapped…

08/31/2026 9 min

Strategy Tips

Expect Stronger Hands When You Play Pineapple

When everyone keeps the best two of three cards, everyone’s hand gets better. Here’s by how much. 🎧 Audio Version…

08/27/2026 7 min

Strategy Tips

Which Two Do You Keep?

The one new decision in Pineapple, and the simple rule that gets it right most of the time. 🎧 Audio…

08/20/2026 8 min

Strategy Tips

Three Cards, One Discard: Pineapple Explained

One extra card, one extra decision, and everything else you already know.

08/19/2026 6 min

Recaps

Wire-to-Wire: Luciano Feeds the Club, Then Devours the Field 

Eight knockouts, a 30-minute heads-up thriller, and a brand-new Player of the Year leader

07/23/2026 10 min

Strategy Tips

Someone’s Already in the Pot. Do You Raise, Fold, or Call?

Some hands profit by thinning the field, some by packing it, and some by staying out of a crowd.

07/16/2026 10 min

Strategy Tips

Some Hands Thrive in a Crowd. Yours Might Not.

Everyone's chances drop when more players join in. The trick is knowing whose drop fastest.

07/15/2026 8 min

Strategy Tips

You Can Only Win What They Have

Let the number of chips in the shorter stack inform which hands you play.

07/15/2026 8 min

Recaps

A Photo Finish at the Kentucky Derby Freezeout

Kara grabbed her second PPC win and sole possession of the POY lead, Rob played his most aggressive game ever…

07/07/2026 11 min

Strategy Tips

Your Complete Checking Strategy (Audio)

All three checking articles, combined into one deep-dive audio episode.

05/06/2026 5 min

Announcements

The Pinnacle Derby Card Is Open

A new prediction game for Saturday's Kentucky Derby Freezeout Championship. Pick three players. Highest score wins a 5,000-chip bonus.

05/04/2026 2 min