The actress and poker champ was celebrated for her distinct style and impact on reality TV Jennifer Tilly has been named one of the New York Times’ 50 Most Stylish People of 2025, landing an impressive No. 2 spot on the annual list that highlights standout figures from across entertainment, fashion, and culture. The actress,
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Adjusting Your Overall Strategy When Facing a Cold Deck in Texas Hold’em Tourneys
Watch who’s opening light, who’s flatting too wide, and who folds to pressure Running into a cold deck in a Texas Hold’em tournament can be one of the most frustrating experiences for any player. A cold deck means you’re getting consistently poor hands and not hitting flops, which can test both patience and strategy. However,
BetMGM Poker Championship Turnout Doubles $3M Guarantee
The $3,500 buy-in event drew 1,853 entries, pushing the prize pool to $5.9 million The BetMGM Poker Championship returned to Las Vegas in a big way, smashing expectations and nearly doubling its guaranteed prize pool. Held at ARIA Resort & Casino, the $3,500 buy-in event drew an impressive 1,853 entries across two starting flights, pushing
Understanding the Basics of Let It Ride
Let It Ride doesn’t require bluffing or reading opponents, which appeals to many players Let It Ride is a poker-based casino game that blends simple mechanics with the potential for high payouts, making it a favorite among players who enjoy slower-paced table games. Unlike traditional poker, Let It Ride is played against a paytable rather
Martin Kabrhel Now Leading the WSOP POY Race
Shipping the $1,000 Mini Main Event put the controversial Czech player on top Martin Kabrhel has officially taken over the top spot in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year race after a massive victory in the $1,000 Mini Main Event. The Czech poker pro captured his fourth career WSOP bracelet—and
Adjusting Your Strategy for Multiway Pots in Short Deck
Prioritize strong hands, tighten your range and reduce bluff frequency in Short Deck poker In Short Deck Hold’em, multiway pots are more common than in regular Texas Hold’em due to increased hand equities and the absence of low-ranked cards (2s through 5s). Since players are more likely to connect with the board, it’s crucial to
Senate Version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Could Hit Poker Players
The bill would automatically force some poker player to take losses when filing their taxes A newly added provision to the Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could significantly impact poker players and other gamblers across the US. The amendment, passed on July 1 as part of the broader extension of the
Michael Wang Wins Third WSOP Bracelet With PLO Championship Victory
The New Jersey pro added another $1.3 million to his bank Michael Wang added a major highlight to his poker résumé by capturing his third World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, winning the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship and collecting a career-best $1,394,579. The 36-year-old New Jersey native outlasted a field of 874 entries to claim
Short-Handed vs. Full-Table Strategy in PLO
Ultimately, success in PLO depends on reading the table and adjusting accordingly Playing Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) at a short-handed table versus a full-ring table requires distinct strategies due to differences in hand ranges, player tendencies, and pot dynamics. While the core mechanics of PLO remain the same, your approach should shift significantly based on how
Poker Fight Involving Former NFL Player Could Lead to PPV Fight
NFL running back Adrian Peterson and Joe Castaneda might settle their difference in the ring A poker room brawl involving former NFL running back Adrian Peterson might be turning into a Pay-Per-View boxing event. The incident, which occurred in May at JokerStars card room in Houston, involved Peterson and fellow poker player Joe “Baby Joe”
Japan’s Shiina Okamoto Picks up Consecutive Ladies Championships Wins
Okamoto finished as the 2023 Ladies Championship runner-up and has come back stronger than ever Shiina Okamoto of Japan has etched her name into World Series of Poker (WSOP) history, becoming one of the rare players to successfully defend a title in back-to-back years—and doing so in one of the WSOP’s largest No-Limit Hold’em fields.
Mucking as a Strategic Move in Texas Hold’em: How and When To Implement
Use mucking as a calculated move and it can quietly become part of a winning strategy In Texas Hold’em, mucking is often seen as a routine act—folding a hand you don’t want to show. But in certain moments, it can become a subtle but effective part of a larger strategy. Knowing when and how to