WHAT IS CLUBMIKEV?
Hello and welcome! I appreciate you taking some time today to read my content on this website. Let me introduce you to my club!
This is ClubMikeV. Originally started as a YouTube channel, my mission is to help casino patrons improve their gambling knowledge and their personal money management, all while having fun throughout the process. I hope to build a strong community of people who love playing their favorite games and who can help each other learn new subjects or ideas in a safe, welcoming environment. Anyone who becomes a member of my club is treated with the utmost respect, just as a VIP would expect. I look forward to sharing with you my knowledge, experience, and thoughts about the most important topics that help guide me to where I am today and where I want to be moving forward.
WHY THE NAME?
Pronounced “Club Mike Vee,” I chose this name for its simplicity. Mike is the common nickname for Michael, which is my given name. The letter “V” is the initial for my surname. “MikeV” was also my high school nickname. The word “club” has a dual meaning. One, it represents the idea of a VIP club. Two, it resembles one of the suits in a deck of cards (clubs). It’s quite fitting for a brand that discusses gambling topics.
ABOUT MIKEV
I have had a passion for the game of poker for over 20 years, but I never would have expected to have learned as much as I did in other subjects that I was introduced to in the previous decade. Who knew that a government crackdown on internet poker would lead me to delve into topics that my 18-year old self would never believe happen, even if I went back in time to tell him! I have gone through the rabbit hole in a number of interesting subjects. Some of these include:
- Poker (and other skilled games): To this day, I continue to study and work on improving my poker play. I share my passion with others by hosting a free online home game, which is explained further down on this page.
- Personal Finance: Exposure to the works of people such as Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, introduced me to ideas about money that most people will never learn or understand. Additional research had also lead me to Mike Maloney and the importance of understanding monetary history, central banking, and why gold was civilization’s preferred money for thousands of years. Ultimately, further research lead me down a path towards bitcoin. I can confidently say that I know more about how bitcoin works and why it matters than the average person.
- Politics & Economics: The first time I started to have any interest in this subject was when I first learned about former Congressman Ron Paul during the 2012 Presidential election. Prior to this, I did not have any solid opinion and I would just go along with what was given to us on the TV screen like a good little boy. This helped contribute to the strong libertarian views that I have today, which also goes hand-in-hand with my exposure to the Austrian school of economics. I now understand with great clarity the importance of living in a free-market economic system over others and why the role of government should be limited to primarily focus on the protection of individual property rights. Also with the recent geopolitical tensions, I realize how important it is to be diplomatic and have a willingness to work things out peacefully, something that many world leaders unfortunately seem to no longer consider.
As you can see, I do my best to learn how the world I live in works. Throughout, I have cultivated a strong sense of morals and ethics. I hope that any of the information I provide will help guide you in your own life’s journey.
OUR BRANDS
- The ClubMikeV Poker League: I manage a growing online poker club with over 300 members and regular weekly tournaments. The games are hosted on PokerStars through the “Home Games” lobby. Great for beginners and regular poker players alike, I hope to inspire players to work on their own game while having fun in the process. Most tournaments are free, only costing a small amount of play money chips. Real money games are also offered for members located in jurisdictions where such games are available. Our flagship Thursday night tournament is streamed live on the YouTube channel with commentary.
- Video Poker Genius: This is my most successful tutorial series on YouTube, where I explain to slot players and new casino patrons how to play video poker. I have covered every single video poker game, showcasing the differing strategies for each game with a practice session. I consider video poker to be a more superior game to play at a casino than slots due to the fact that long-term payback percentages in video poker are almost always going to be higher and the volatility is usually going to be lower. I also believe that video poker is an easy game to adjust to for slot players who might be intimidated by table games.
- The VIP Club [coming soon!]: As mentioned earlier, I want to build a real community where we can discuss topics, share ideas, play games, and meet new people. This new VIP club is currently a work in progress. The plan is to make this both a virtual and a physical community. Once it officially launches, I will update this section of the page with the relevant details.
CONTACT ME
I am open to a potential partnership with the right person or company. If you are interested, or have a question to ask, please write to me at the email address below. I will reply at my best convenience. Once again, thank you for your time.
mikev@clubmikev.co
Make it happen!