The American poker pro took down the opening $5,100 PLO event in the PokerGO Tour Jesse Lonis is showing no signs of slowing down after capturing his eighth tournament title of 2025. The American poker pro added another win to his incredible year by taking down the opening $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event in the PokerGO
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Strategies for Heads-up Play in Tournament Formats
The player who remains composed and reads situations better will usually be the one taking the title Heads-up play in poker tournaments requires a completely different mindset from full-ring or short-handed tables. When you’re down to two players, every decision becomes magnified, and aggression often wins the day. The key is to adapt quickly to
RGPS Grand Prix at MGM National Harbor Starts in Less Than 2 Weeks
The annual tournament heads to Maryland beginning October 27 The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Grand Prix is heading to MGM National Harbor in Maryland in less than two weeks, bringing ten championship rings and a packed schedule of events. The festival kicks off on October 27 with a $700 RunGood Package Satellite at 11:15 AM,
Texas Poker Pro Harvey Castro Takes Down WPT Prime Lodge Championship
The event went off without a hitch after attracting 1,648 players Texas poker pro Harvey Castro added another major title to his résumé by winning the first-ever WPT Prime Lodge Championship in Austin, TX. The 23-year-old outlasted a field of 1,648 players at the Lodge Card Club, capturing the trophy, a $225,020 first-place prize, and
Developing a 3-Betting Strategy in Early Tournament Play
Focus on selecting your spots, understanding your opponents’ tendencies and maintaining a balanced range Developing a solid 3-betting strategy in the early stages of a poker tournament can set the tone for your entire run. Since stacks are usually deep and blinds are small, every chip you risk carries more weight. Your 3-bets should have
Poland’s Tomasz Brzezinski Ships EPT Malta Main Event
The win came just six weeks after his fourth-place finish at EPT Barcelona Polish poker pro Tomasz Brzezinski capped off an incredible run on the European Poker Tour by winning the 2025 EPT Malta Main Event for $738,963. The victory came just six weeks after his fourth-place finish at EPT Barcelona, marking back-to-back final table
Greg Shuda Takes Down MSPT Wisconsin State Championship
The Main Event drew a record-breaking 1,698 entries, with a prize pool of $1.6 million The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) returned to Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Hotel & Casino for the 2025 Wisconsin State Poker Championship, and the event made history. The $1,110 Main Event drew a record-breaking 1,698 entries, setting a new benchmark for the largest
Germany’s Rayo Kniep Takes Down WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley Main Event
The California resident has earned his second WSOPC ring after dominating the tourney Germany’s Rayo Kniep captured the 2025 World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Thunder Valley Main Event title, taking home $185,458 and his second career WSOPC gold ring. Now based in Northern California, Kniep dominated from start to finish, ending each day as
Poker Masters Tournament Series Comes to an End
Two players shared the final spotlight, but not the final prize The Poker Masters tournament series wrapped up in dramatic fashion at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, with Brandon Wilson and David Coleman sharing the spotlight. Wilson captured the finale, a $25,200 No-Limit Hold’em event, for $464,000 after a heads-up chop, while Coleman’s strong
Justin Saliba Outlasts Jesse Lonis, Kristen Foxen for Poker Masters Title
The two-time WSOP bracelet winner added another $301,000 to his tournament cashes Justin Saliba came out on top at the $15,000 No-Limit Hold’em Poker Masters event No. 9, overcoming a final table stacked with elite players. The tournament, which attracted 67 entries, generated a $1,005,000 prize pool. For his victory, Saliba earned $301,000 and added
When to Shift From a Conservative to a More Aggressive Playstyle in Poker Tournaments
The ability to transition between conservative and aggressive gears separates strong contenders from early exits Poker tournaments demand flexibility, and knowing when to adjust from conservative to aggressive play can make the difference between simply surviving and building a stack capable of contending. Early on, many players adopt a tight style to avoid unnecessary risks,
PokerGo Founder Cary Katz Wins First Poker Masters Title
Katz had six PokerGO Tour wins but never a Masters title Cary Katz, the founder of PokerGO, claimed his first Poker Masters title after a comeback victory in Event #7 of the 2025 series. The $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em tournament drew 77 entries, generating a $770,000 prize pool. Katz battled through a tough final table before