The WPT wants to give a boost to the online poker experience As online poker continues to increase in popularity, WPT Global is raising the stakes in 2024. It recently announced a new worldwide leaderboard that will pay prizes to the top players. The new rankings will pay players who finish in the top 100
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The Ideal Poker Self
You may not use these words, but you already know what I’m about to tell you: the real battle does not take place externally, but on the inside – between your ideal and imperfect selves. Every day these two sides engage in a vicious fight to secure control over your mind, spirit and, ultimately, the
WPT Ambassador Brad Owen to host Meet-Up Game at Seminole Hard Rock
The game will take place just ahead of the Poker Showdown Championship World Poker Tour (WPT) Ambassador Brad Owen will host a WPT Tour Meet-Up Game (MUG) to open the impending WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship series in Hollywood, Florida. “As we prepare to make our 2024 debut at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel
The art of the squeeze play in PLO tournaments
The squeeze play is a powerful tool in a PLO tournament arsenal when used correctly The squeeze play is a strategic maneuver in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournaments that can be both powerful and risky. It involves making a large raise or re-raise in a multi-way pot to force opponents to fold, thereby increasing your chances
Wisconsin’s Potawatomi Casino to add new poker room
The casino is the latest to recognize the popularity of poker The Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee confirmed that the grand opening of its new poker room and sportsbook will be on May 3, 2024. The new addition will include 14 tables and house a Las Vegas-style sportsbook. It’s all part of a $190 million
Maurice Hawkins falls short of adding 16th WSOP Circuit ring
Tyler Barnes gets in the way of the formidable WSOP Circuit grinder The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) has had many big headlines recently, including Ari Engel winning his record 17th ring online and Daniel Lowery picking up his 15th ring at WSOPC Cherokee. Maurice Hawkins, the former WSOPC ring leader, nearly won a
Overcoming challenges when making preflop all-in decisions in short deck poker
More premium hand possibilities means going all-in preflop in short deck poker requires more analysis When you’re playing short deck poker, making preflop all-in decisions can be a bit more challenging than in traditional poker. The reduced deck size and altered hand rankings mean that the game dynamics are different, and you need to adjust
Main Events highlight the success of the Global Poker Grizzly Games VII
Global Poker’s annual poker series once again proves to be a hit with players The Global Poker Grizzly Games VII series recently wrapped up after hundreds of Gold and Sweeps Coin trophy events and millions in GC and SC guarantees were given away throughout February. Some of the series’ early winners included “K-DOG,” “Drewman2” and
Ari Engel shows off poker skills again, picks up 17th WSOPC ring
Engel keeps his record alive and adds another gold ring to his collection The competition continues to be challenging at the top of the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) all-time wins leaderboard and the gold ring race over the past several days. Ari Engel improved his lead after taking his 17th gold ring in
Starting hand selection in Pot Limit Texas Hold’em
The betting limits in Pot-Limit Hold’em mean you need to alter your approach Starting hand selection is a critical aspect of success in Pot Limit Hold’em. Unlike No Limit Hold ’em, where players can go all-in at any time, Pot Limit Hold’em requires a more strategic approach to hand selection due to the pot limit
The WSOP Hard Rock Tulsa Circuit is coming next week
The latest stop on the WSOPC tour kicks off on March 6 The quest to crown a new World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) champion officially begins with the Hard Rock Tulsa Circuit, running from March 6-18. The series will have 47 events spread over 13 days, including the No-Limit Hold ’em Championship tournament kicking
Poker player Mike Postle discusses his cheating scandal in X Spaces stream
The controversy surrounding Postle continues, as does his denial of any wrongdoing Mike Postle made a rare appearance on Monday night’s Omar of The OTC’s X Spaces conversation as he continues his four-year denial of allegations that he cheated while playing on poker live streams. However, numerous listeners thought the hosts failed to ask any