The victory pushed her all-time tournament winnings to almost $2 million Angela Jordison secured her second Major Series of Poker Tour title with a victory at Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, Iowa. The win earned her $95,381, pushing her career tournament earnings past $1.7 million. This marks her second title in just a few months,
By picking the right moments, you can turn well-timed bluffs into a powerful weapon in heads-up Texas Hold’em Bluffing in heads-up Texas Hold’em is an essential skill that can turn an average player into a dominant one. Since you’re facing only one opponent, bluffing opportunities arise more often, but knowing when and how to execute
Several poker players are joining Doug Polk in helping the poker room succeed The Lodge Card Club in Texas has expanded its ownership group with two well-known poker personalities, Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot and Ethan “Rampage” Yau. Doug Polk, one of the existing owners, announced in a recent YouTube video, highlighting their influence in the
Turning Stone Resort and Casino has been a good luck charm for the player Danielle Moran made a memorable return to the poker scene by winning her first WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) ring at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Despite stepping away from the game for nearly a decade, she dominated Event #12: $400 Ladies
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Three players each got a different straight in the same hand A recent episode of Hustler Casino Live delivered an extremely rare poker moment when three players flopped different straights in the same hand, leading to a massive $80,000 pot. The high-stakes No-Limit Hold’em cash game featured well-known players, including LA Poker Classic champion Mike
Salman Behbehani was busted with a ‘suitcase full’ of drugs in 2021 Salman Behbehani, a professional poker player and former World Poker Tour champion, has been sentenced to six years in a Spanish prison after authorities found a significant quantity of drugs in his luggage upon his arrival in Ibiza. The Balearic Provincial Court also
Recognizing when to balance deception with protection is key to executing slow plays effectively Slow playing in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournaments can be a powerful strategy, but it requires precise timing and a deep understanding of opponents’ tendencies. Unlike No-Limit Hold’em, where slow playing a monster hand can be more effective, PLO’s multiway pots and
Pro poker player Daniel Demissie is still working to clear his name and reputation Daniel Demissie, a professional poker player from Atlantic City, has taken legal action against Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) following what he claims was a wrongful arrest at Caesars-owned Flamingo in 2023. He argues that the
The Michigan native was arrested in February after allegedly running a major loan fraud scheme Federal prosecutors have requested more time to build a fraud case against Michigan poker player George Janssen, who was accused by the FBI last month of running a multi-million dollar auto loan scheme. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed
Knowing when and how to muck can protect strategy and prevent costly mistakes at the table Mucking is a crucial part of Texas Hold’em, yet it is often misunderstood. Many players believe myths about mucking that can lead to costly mistakes at the table. Understanding the truth behind these misconceptions can help improve decision-making and
Shawn Daniels took down the event and added his first WPT title Shawn Daniels is the newest member of the WPT Champions Club after securing victory at the WPT Rolling Thunder. The California poker pro topped a field of 404 players in the $3,500 buy-in event, earning $257,600 for his first World Poker Tour title.
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