The payday was the biggest to date for the former backgammon grandmaster Zdenek Zizka captured the spotlight at the BSOP Super High Roller Series after winning the R$500,000 (US$100,000) Main Event for a career-best R$6,000,000 (US$1.2 million). The Czech player outlasted a tough 36-entry field and finished the job in a heads-up battle against Brazilian
A cold deck is a challenge, but it also forces more mindful decision-making. Cold stretches happen to every poker player, and knowing when to tighten up or loosen up during these runs can make the difference between damage control and a profitable recovery. A cold deck can create pressure to force action, but reacting emotionally
The Day 2 chip leader had to fight back in the end to secure the victory Felipe Boianovsky claimed the BSOP Super High Roller title after one of the wildest runs of his career, securing R$3,200,000 (US$640,000) and adding another major trophy to his résumé. He started Day 2 as the chip leader, yet his
The core principle in freezeouts is to protect your tournament life, but not freeze your stack Building a stack in a freezeout tournament is one of the trickiest balancing acts in poker. You want chips, but you only get one bullet. That means every decision must weigh long-term survival against the need to stay competitive.
The World Poker Federation and the Poker Tournament Directors Association will host a joint summit Two major poker organizations are joining forces in Brazil this December, bringing together many of the most influential figures in the tournament world. The World Poker Federation (WPF) and the Poker Tournament Directors Association (TDA) will host a joint summit
The two poker players are at odds over remarks Keating made in the No Limit documentary Nicholas “Nicky P” Palma has fired back at Alan Keating after the release of Episode 5 of No Limit, the new documentary following pros at the 2024 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event. Keating’s blunt remarks about tournament poker stirred
Heads-up players can develop a form of confidence that doesn’t depend on luck or results Building confidence as a heads-up poker player isn’t about pretending to be fearless; it’s about building a mental framework that keeps you grounded when the format becomes unpredictable and emotionally demanding. Heads-up play exposes every leak and amplifies every decision,
Hustler Casino Live is partnering with Polymarket for a new, still unidentified project Betting on poker stream outcomes may soon shift from casual speculation to a structured, real-money experience. Hustler Casino Live (HCL), one of the most-watched cash-game streams in the world, announced a new partnership with Polymarket. While details remain scarce, the collaboration hints
The Arizona poker pro made it to the finale before being eliminated Steven Jones, best known for finishing runner-up in the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event, nearly added another huge payday to his résumé, but this time on a reality show rather than the felt. The Arizona poker pro made a deep run
Post-flop success comes from recognizing that the deck composition creates a dynamic environment Post-flop play in Six-Plus Hold’em, or Short Deck, demands a different mindset than in standard Hold’em because the shortened deck changes nearly every mathematical assumption. With fewer cards ranked two through five, hand values shift sharply, and post-flop ranges become naturally wider.
This year’s event drew 327 entries and generated a prize pool of $1,487,850 The WPT Bestbet Scramble Championship made a strong return to Jacksonville, easily surpassing its $1 million guarantee and reaffirming the venue’s reputation as one of Florida’s premier tournament stops. This year’s event drew 327 entries at $5,000 each, generating a prize pool
Japanese poker dealer Ruiko Mamiya is only the third female player to win an APT event Ruiko Mamiya, a former poker dealer from Japan, has officially made history at the Asian Poker Tour Championship (APTC) series in Taipei. Mamiya secured a victory in the TWD 15,000 (US$495) buy-in National Cup Championship. Her win earns her
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