Márcio Clare won the prestigious BSOP One Main Event title following a final table chop Márcio Clare secured the championship trophy at the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) One Main Event held at Palácio Tangará in São Paulo, Brazil. The high-profile Brazilian poker tournament featured some of the biggest names in the sport, culminating in
Small blind limp-raises work best when your range has clear value hands and selected bluffs Limp-raising from the small blind is a preflop plan built around deception, position and stack pressure. The small blind acts first after the flop, so limping too often without structure creates difficult decisions. A limp-raise range gives that limp some
Warner Bros. Discovery has secured an exclusive three-year deal to broadcast WSOP events internationally Warner Bros. Discovery has finalized a significant three-year broadcasting partnership with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to televise the tournament series to international audiences outside the US. This multi-year agreement gives the media giant exclusive rights to distribute coverage of
The 2018 world champion secured his first live tournament cash in four years on Wednesday Former world champion John Cynn ended a notable four-year absence from the live tournament payout window at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). The Chicago area native successfully navigated past the money bubble during the secondary stage of the $10,000
A credible table image can change how opponents respond to early-position raises Under the gun (UTG) is the first preflop position to act in a full-ring hand, so every remaining player can still wake up with a strong holding. That positional disadvantage normally demands a tighter opening range than later seats. Table image matters because
The World Poker Tour debuts a rivalry-driven livestream cash game series at Palms Casino Resort The World Poker Tour (WPT) is set to transform the landscape of broadcasted poker cash games with the premiere of WPT The Victor at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Running from June 4 through June 6, this three-day
California politicians continue to collect immense campaign donations while gambling factions battle over cardroom regulations A preliminary injunction recently halted state efforts to ban lucrative cardroom table games, instead only offering a partial ban on some games. This has only helped start a massive financial conflict between private clubs and native tribes. Lawmakers from both
Small sizing changes can decide who controls heads-up preflop pressure Heads-up poker creates more preflop raising than any full-ring or six-max format because both players are forced into blind positions every hand. The button acts first before the flop but last after the flop, which makes raise sizing a major strategic lever. A player who
The new poker room officially opened its doors on June 1 The Lake Erie Poker Room recently launched in Elyria, Ohio, establishing a new legal social club that aims to cultivate a vibrant community for regional card players through affordable tournaments and special events. The venue officially marked its grand opening on June 1 after
Chess champion Michael Casella defeated two poker pros to capture a WSOP title A debut performance concluded at the 2026 World Series of Poker when chess master Michael Casella conquered Event #8, the $1,500 Badugi tournament. Casella navigated a highly competitive field and outlasted two iconic poker figures during three-handed play to secure his first
Hijack opens face wider three-bet pressure because late-position players can attack with more hands Opening from the hijack creates a middle-ground problem. You are not in early position, but you are not stealing from the button either. Your range should already be tighter than a cutoff or button opening range, which means your response to
A lucky recreational player became a millionaire by pulling a $1 million bounty at the series The inaugural Mini Mystery Millions event at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) produced a huge result for a player named Shelton when he drew the $1 million mystery bounty grand prize. Taking place just under six hours
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