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Multiple Level Thinking: Where Do You Rank?
How many times per week do you ask yourself “what were they thinking” when playing poker? Five times? Ten times? The answer is probably several times per session if you’re being honest. Those of you frequenting lower stakes will be used to opponents calling with all sorts of hands. They...
The Top Five Multiple WSOP Circuit Rings Winners
Almost every poker tournament player in the world dreams of winning a World Series of Poker bracelet. They flock to Las Vegas every summer in the hope of bagging some poker jewelry. It’s not only bracelets that the WSOP awards. WSOP Circuit rings are almost as prestigious and, incredibly, 491...
Isai Scheinberg Surrenders to Federal Authorities
Isai Scheinberg has surrendered to federal authorities in New York City after avoiding them for nine years. The founder of PokerStars denies charges of operating an illegal gambling business. Scheinberg, a 73-year-old Israeli-Canadian businessman, posted a massive $1 million bail fee and surrendered his passport. The co-founder of online poker...
Watson and Nemeth Win Australian Poker Open Events
The Australian Poker Open is running at The Star Gold Coast and has already crowned its first two champions. Australian poker has been in the spotlight in 2020 thanks to Aussie Millions being a roaring success. Kahle Burns’ impressive Main Event victory brought the curtain down on proceedings at the...
Zarko Mandic Banks $342K at Borgata Winter Poker Open
New Jersey is where it’s at right now as the Borgata Winter Poker Open is in full swing. Seven players now have the title of champion, including Zarko Mandic who is the festival’s biggest winner so far. Mandic secured a massive $342,967 by triumphing in the $600 Deepstack Kick-Off event...
Lucky Break Sees Edwards Muniz Win WPTDeepStacks Hollywood
William Muniz won the WPTDeepstacks Hollywood event for $228,717, but it could have been a different story. A fortunate turn of events saw Muniz play a different starting flight and bag the chip lead. He went on to outlast 1,403-opponents to secure his largest-ever tournament score. WPTDeepStacks Hollywood Final Table...
Strategy For Playing Out of the Blinds
Playing out of the blinds is always going to give you trouble. The very best poker players in the world lose money in the blinds in the long run. It is inevitable you do too. Online poker players often use tracking software such as Hold’em Manager and Poker Tracker. This...
Griffin Paul Triumphs in WPT500 Los Angeles Event
WPT500 is a tournament that gives players the opportunity to play in a huge field MTT for a small buy-in. The latest WPT500 took place at The Gardens Casino in Los Angeles and featured 16 starting flights. An incredible 2,310 players bought in for $570 over those 16 flights and...
Six Poker Stars Who Retired From The Game
“You don’t quit poker, poker quits you,” is a phrase that often does the rounds in players’ discussions. Yet some players do retire from poker, although they rarely stay retired as you’re about to find out. Jason Strasser: The best retired player you’ve never heard of You are forgiven for...
$10K WPT Gardens Poker Championship Main Event This Week
The World Poker Tour is at The Gardens Casino in California for the latest WPT Gardens Poker Championship. Several events are done and dusted but there are still plenty to get stuck into, including the $10,000 Main Event. Gardens Casino hit the headlines for the wrong reasons earlier this month...