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
Daniel Negreanu and his wife, Amanda, have announced they are expecting their first child Professional poker superstar Daniel Negreanu revealed that he and his wife, Amanda, are expecting their first child later this year. The life-changing announcement surprised fans during the opening segment of his summer tournament video blog. The couple shared their excitement about
Early-position opens usually represent stronger ranges, so beginners need discipline after the flop A UTG open comes from the earliest seat at the table, which normally means the raiser is starting with a tighter range. In most full-ring and six-max games, that range contains strong broadway cards, big pairs, suited aces and some suited connectors.
The World Poker Tour will host two major tournament festivals in Cyprus The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced its return to Cyprus for two highly anticipated tournament festivals during its current season. Both upcoming events will take place at the Chamada Prestige Hotel and Casino, providing international competitors with premier poker experiences in a popular
The Lodge Card Club in Austin reopens following a major legal victory with a high-stakes livestream battle The Lodge cardroom in Texas is celebrating its grand reopening after successfully defeating a lengthy legal challenge from the state. To mark its return to business, the venue is hosting an unprecedented high-stakes cash game on its popular
Small blind losses often come from weak calls, poor hand selection and playing bloated pots out of position The small blind is one of the hardest seats to play because it combines a forced investment with permanent positional disadvantage after the flop. Learning how to face the disadvantages quickly could go a long way to
The 57th annual WSOP commenced successfully in Las Vegas with multimillion-dollar tournaments The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is off to a spectacular start in Las Vegas as the 57th edition of the legendary tournament series officially gets underway. This year features an extensive schedule where players will compete for 100 coveted gold bracelets.
The win comes a year after he was eliminated in third place in the same event Anthony Finley secured his latest victory by winning the Oklahoma State Championship of Poker $800 Main Event one year after finishing third in the exact same tournament. The American player outlasted a competitive field to secure the first-place prize
Andrew Ormsby has officially transitioned into the role of Director of Poker Operations at Wynn Las Vegas Wynn Las Vegas has officially appointed Andrew Ormsby as its new Director of Poker Operations following a major leadership shift. Ormsby steps into the role after serving diligently as the poker room manager of operations for the past
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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