It’s been a rollercoaster year in poker. From Michael Mizrachi’s man-on-a-mission achievements of the summer in the World Series of Poker to December’s record-breaking WSOP Paradise festival in The Bahamas, 2025 was one for the books.
Over the course of the year, I spoke to some of the game’s biggest stars. Sitting down with world champions, pioneering poker legends, and seasoned Hall of Famers, I felt privileged to provide a regular window into the lives of some poker heroes to us all.
Here are five of my favorite articles on Pokerati that I’ve helped put together in the past 12 months, and what you can expect from me in 2026.