The Canadian poker pro has featured prominently during the tournament series Canadian poker professional Mike Watson continued his impressive run at the Triton Series by winning the $50,000 Bounty Quattro event in Montenegro. This victory came just days after his triumph in a $30,000 turbo tournament at the same poker venue. Watson navigated a highly
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Deciding Whether to Build a Stack vs. Risking It All Early in Tournaments
Early tournament aggression only works when the reward justifies the damage a failed gamble can cause The opening levels of a poker tournament create a strange pressure point. Blinds are low, stacks are deep and many players feel they should either chip up quickly or avoid trouble completely. Neither approach is always right. Tournament chips
Christoph Vogelsang Adds Third Triton Title in Montenegro
The German poker pro continues to deliver strong results year after year The German professional poker player Christoph Vogelsang has reached a major milestone by capturing his third title within the Triton Super High Roller Series. Competing in a $50,000 seven-max No-Limit Hold’em tournament held in Montenegro, he outlasted a competitive field to emerge victorious
Navigating Three-Bet Pots from the Small Blind
Advanced small-blind play is about building the pot preflop, then knowing which boards actually belong to you Small-blind three-bet pots are difficult because the position is poor, the pot is already bloated and the big blind still affects preflop incentives. When you three-bet from the small blind, you are usually building a lower-SPR pot without
WSOP Livestream Coverage to Include Asian Poker Tour Games
The Asian Poker Tour joins the World Series of Poker as a livestream broadcast partner The World Series of Poker (WSOP) continues to expand its global reach by adding the Asian Poker Tour (APT) as an official partner for its upcoming livestream broadcasts. This collaboration marks the second international media agreement for the famous card
Maurice Hawkins Keeps WSOPC Top Spot With 25th Ring
The WSOPC grinder already topped the leaderboard and will now remain there Maurice Hawkins has further solidified his status as the most successful player in World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) history by securing his 25th career ring. This latest victory occurred at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina, where he navigated a field of 631
Playing Short-Stacked from the Small Blind
A short-stack small blind strategy depends on stack depth, fold equity and how often the big blind can defend Playing short-stacked from the small blind is one of the least comfortable spots in poker. You are out of position after the flop, you have only one player left to act before the flop and your
A New Poker Reality Show is in the Works
Kevin Martin launches Poker Wars to blend reality television with competitive poker streaming Professional poker streamer Kevin Martin is venturing into uncharted territory by launching his own reality television production titled Poker Wars. This series makes its debut today at 10PM CET and will remain available for viewing through May 24 on his dedicated YouTube
Poker Pro Charged with Bouncing Checks at Vegas Casino
Ye Shen faces multiple felony charges in Nevada after allegedly passing $300,000 in bad checks International poker player Ye Shen, widely recognized in the gambling community by his pseudonym “Tony Mars,” faces severe legal jeopardy in Clark County, Nevada. Prosecutors filed formal felony charges against the 42-year-old Shanghai native following a financial dispute involving two
Identifying Profitable Squeeze Spots from the Hijack
A profitable hijack squeeze starts with position, fold equity and a clear read on range weakness A squeeze from the hijack is a pre-flop re-raise made after one player opens and at least one caller enters the pot. It works because the caller often has a capped range, while the opener must continue out of
The WSOP Doesn’t Want Players to Wear Rival Poker Patches in Tournaments
The WSOP has implemented strict rule updates requiring advance written approval for players wearing promotional logos The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has expanded its restrictions on apparel logos by mandating that players obtain advance written permission to wear any promotional patches during tournament play. While initial rule drafts only targeted players appearing at featured
Anthony Marquez Takes Down WSOPC Main Event in Los Angeles
The turnout for the event easily covered the $1-million guarantee The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) tournament at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles concluded this month, with local competitor Anthony Marquez capturing the championship title. The highly anticipated tournament generated massive interest throughout the region and easily met its impressive $1-million prize pool











