Six months of 2009 has come and gone already, so if you made a poker resolution back on January 1 and it’s still intact, congratulations! If, however, you’re treading the same well-worn path of last year and needing a fresh challenge, then help is at hand.

There are myriad ways to spice up your poker life if, dare I say it, you feel like the game’s getting a bit dull. However, variety not variance is your friend in poker, so we’re not suggesting you ditch your current routine forever (especially if it’s a profitable one), more that if you ever feel that poker itch again you’ve got a few more ways to scratch it.