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
Continuous adaptation is the key to deep runs in rebuy poker tournaments The landscape of a rebuy tournament fundamentally changes once the rebuy period ends, and adjusting your strategy based on opponents’ tendencies is crucial for success. During the initial rebuy phase, recognize that players fall into two main categories: those who embrace aggression, knowing
The poker tournament series offers almost $3.5 million in guarantees The upcoming PLO Grand Slam in Prague is set to be a key event for Pot-Limit Omaha players this December. The festival, hosted at the All In Casino, will run for 12 days and features a packed schedule of seventeen tournaments. With over €3 million
There’s concern that distributing too many bracelets cheapens their value Phil Hellmuth, the record holder with 17 World Series of Poker bracelets, has never shied away from speaking his mind—and his latest stance targets the sheer volume of bracelets awarded each year. During a break on PokerGO’s No Gamble, No Future, he told Card Player
Accepting cold decks as an essential and unavoidable part of poker helps you make smarter decisions Cold decks are some of the most memorable moments in poker, but understanding them is actually a key part of long-term strategy. A cold deck occurs when two (or more) players are dealt extremely strong hands at the same
The turnout for the event was bigger than expected, leading to a better payday for the winner The 2025 BSOP Super High Roller Series couldn’t have asked for a livelier opening. Held at the WTC Sheraton in São Paulo, the $10,000 SHR Invitational set the tone for the festival with an atmosphere that felt more
The Latvian poker pro added $358,400 to his bankroll for the win The final stretch of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas festival delivered some of its most exciting results, as several marquee events wrapped up with big payouts and standout performances. One of the week’s largest scores came from Vitalijs Zavorotnijs,
In Short Deck, the player who best understands equity swings ends up in high-EV situations Short Deck poker changes traditional equity calculations in ways that can trip up even experienced Hold’em players. With the 2s through 5s removed from the deck, the game becomes far more volatile, and seemingly small adjustments in card distribution lead
The Global Poker Index says it no longer has enough resources to dedicate to the program The Global Poker Awards will not be returning in 2026, marking a surprising pause for one of the industry’s most celebrated annual events. Organizers from the Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob (THM) confirmed the news on
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