The poker tournament returns to Jacksonville for its 11th year The Card Player Poker Tour (CPPT) recently announced its return to Florida’s biggest poker room for a nine-event series. It will be the 11th time bestbet Jacksonville hosted the festival, which runs from August 15 -26. The highlight of the nine-event series is the $1,700
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Hellmuth comes up short of adding another WSOP bracelet
The Poker Brat came up short as he was looking for his 18th WSOP title The “Poker Brat,” Phil Hellmuth, came close to winning his 18th WSOP bracelet on Tuesday, reaching the final table in Event #43: $1,500 Mixed Omaha with hopes of extending his record to seven more bracelets than the next closest competitor.
The importance of position with middle pocket pairs in Texas Hold’em
Middle pocket pairs offer a chance at success, but proceed with caution In the game of Texas Hold’em, position is a critical factor that can greatly influence a player’s decision-making and, ultimately, their chances of success. This holds particularly true when it comes to middle pocket pairs. Middle pocket pairs, such as 66 or 77,
Poker player passes away while participating in the WSOP
WSOP champion Matthew Parry died unexpectedly while in Vegas for the big series The poker community was stunned by the unexpected passing of Matthew Parry, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner who won his last title at the Wynn Summer Classic. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been released. Parry’s family shared
Scott Seiver picks up another WSOP tournament bracelet
The poker pro has earned two WSOP bracelets in as many weeks Scott Seiver captured his second bracelet in two weeks after claiming the top prize in Event #40: $1,500 Razz at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). His sixth overall bracelet puts him into a tie with an elite group that includes Daniel Negreanu,
Semi-bluffing with flush draws in Texas Hold’em
Flush draws over plenty of outs, and it’s possible to win without even hitting them In Texas Hold’em, one of the most powerful plays to make is a semi-bluff with a flush draw. A semi-bluff is a bet or raise made with a hand that is not currently the best hand, but has the potential
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer has deep run at WSOP High Roller event
UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer made it to the final day, but came up short UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer survived until the final day of Event #39: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold ’em (8-Handed) at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). He entered Day 3 as the short stack against 12 of the
How to approach playing rags from the small and big blinds in Texas Hold’em
It’s possible to win big in Texas Hold’em, even if you play with small hands When you’re dealt rags in Texas Hold’em, it means that you have been given a weak starting hand, usually consisting of low-ranking cards that are unlikely to form a strong hand. This can be particularly challenging when playing from the
It was another record turnout for this year’s BetMGM Poker Championship
This year’s event attracted 1,141 entries, easily surpassing the $2 million guarantee The $3 million guaranteed 2024 BetMGM Poker Championship recently wrapped up after attracting a record 1,141 entrants, including over 150 online qualifiers, to create a record $3.6 million prize pool. The $3,500 buy-in No Limit Hold ’em event also smashed last year’s $2
Let Warren Buffett’s Business Partner Increase Your Poker Bottom Line
Although far more people are familiar with the name Warren Buffett, it is his recently passed away business partner Charlie Munger, who Buffett credits for the bulk of their success. In a 2000 letter to investors, Buffett said of Munger: “Charlie thinks about business economics and investment matters better than anyone I know, and I’ve
Phil Ivey busts cold streak, adds 11th WSOP bracelet
It’s been a decade since Ivy won a WSOP bracelet, and the dry spell is over Poker icon Phil Ivey finally ended his ten-year drought at the World Series of Poker on Thursday, winning his 11th gold bracelet in Event #29 – $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship- 6-Handed. With his 11th bracelet, Ivey
PLO strategies for different stack depths
Your stack depth is an important consideration before creating a strategy for the hand In Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), the stack depth plays a crucial role in determining the appropriate strategy. The stack depth refers to the amount of chips a player has relative to the size of the current blinds and antes. Generally, three stack