With practice, staying composed and making calm mucking decisions becomes part of your game Keeping your emotions in check is one of the hardest skills to develop in Texas Hold’em, especially when facing a tough decision about whether to muck your hand. Tilt can creep in during moments of frustration, leading to poor choices that
A field of 3,040 entries pushed the prize pool up more than three times its original amount Corey Wick pulled off a major milestone at FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, winning the MSPT Michigan Poker State Championship on May 18. The Wisconsin player outlasted a field of 3,040 entries and walked away with $397,587, the
Kevin Li took down the Tournament of Champions, adding $200,000 to his bank Kevin Li made his mark on the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by winning the Tournament of Champions, earning his first WSOP bracelet and a $200,000 top prize. The 23-year-old poker pro from Calgary, Alberta, secured his spot in the invite-only
Mastering heads-up Short Deck Hold’em means balancing controlled aggression with thoughtful hand reading Short Deck Hold’em, also known as 6+ Hold’em, changes the pace and feel of traditional Texas Hold’em by removing cards ranked 2 through 5. This smaller deck creates more action and changes hand strengths, making heads-up play especially dynamic. When playing one-on-one,
The Texas Card House uncovered the scam quickly, but still hasn’t caught the crooks A poker room in Dallas is dealing with a counterfeit chip case that has sparked concern among players and staff. The Texas Card House recently uncovered fake chips being used at its Dallas location, prompting swift action from management and local
The Poker Brat’s son is already finding his way around the poker table, but without the tantrums Phil Hellmuth may be the most decorated World Series of Poker player in history, but now his son, Phil Hellmuth III, is starting to make waves of his own. The 24-year-old recently had what his father described as
Successful PLO tournament players are those who adjust their gears fluidly Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournaments require strategic flexibility, especially given the game’s high variance and dynamic hand values. To succeed in a PLO tournament, players must adapt their approach through each phase: early, middle, and late stages. Early Stage: The focus here should be on
Xuan Liu captured her first Triton Poker title and also became the first Triton female winner In a landmark moment for high-stakes poker, Xuan Liu captured her first Triton Poker title at the 2025 Triton Montenegro Series, becoming the first woman ever to win a Triton event. Her triumph in the $25,000 event saw her
The third time’s the charm for Tuyen Dieu as he scores $287,230 payday Tuyen Dieu may not have had much tournament experience going into the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) stop at Harrah’s Cherokee, but that didn’t stop him from walking away with the biggest win of the series. Competing in only his third-ever
Patience and position are your biggest allies when holding small pocket pairs Facing aggressive players in Texas Hold’em with a small pocket pair—such as twos through sixes—can be tricky. These hands have potential but can also be tough to manage when the action gets heavy early in the hand. Knowing when to hold on and
Alex Foxen continues to show off at the felt as he wins one event after another Alex Foxen is back in the spotlight, earning the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Month honors for April 2025. With a string of strong results and two victories on the PokerGO Tour, Foxen has again shown why
The win was the second of the year for the California poker pro Ian Steinman added another highlight to his already impressive poker résumé by taking down the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Bay Area Main Event at Graton Resort and Casino in Northern California. The $800 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament drew 643 entries, creating a
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