More premium hand possibilities means going all-in preflop in short deck poker requires more analysis When you’re playing short deck poker, making preflop all-in decisions can be a bit more challenging than in traditional poker. The reduced deck size and altered hand rankings mean that the game dynamics are different, and you need to adjust
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Main Events highlight the success of the Global Poker Grizzly Games VII
Global Poker’s annual poker series once again proves to be a hit with players The Global Poker Grizzly Games VII series recently wrapped up after hundreds of Gold and Sweeps Coin trophy events and millions in GC and SC guarantees were given away throughout February. Some of the series’ early winners included “K-DOG,” “Drewman2” and
Ari Engel shows off poker skills again, picks up 17th WSOPC ring
Engel keeps his record alive and adds another gold ring to his collection The competition continues to be challenging at the top of the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) all-time wins leaderboard and the gold ring race over the past several days. Ari Engel improved his lead after taking his 17th gold ring in
Starting hand selection in Pot Limit Texas Hold’em
The betting limits in Pot-Limit Hold’em mean you need to alter your approach Starting hand selection is a critical aspect of success in Pot Limit Hold’em. Unlike No Limit Hold ’em, where players can go all-in at any time, Pot Limit Hold’em requires a more strategic approach to hand selection due to the pot limit
The WSOP Hard Rock Tulsa Circuit is coming next week
The latest stop on the WSOPC tour kicks off on March 6 The quest to crown a new World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) champion officially begins with the Hard Rock Tulsa Circuit, running from March 6-18. The series will have 47 events spread over 13 days, including the No-Limit Hold ’em Championship tournament kicking
Poker player Mike Postle discusses his cheating scandal in X Spaces stream
The controversy surrounding Postle continues, as does his denial of any wrongdoing Mike Postle made a rare appearance on Monday night’s Omar of The OTC’s X Spaces conversation as he continues his four-year denial of allegations that he cheated while playing on poker live streams. However, numerous listeners thought the hosts failed to ask any
The role of pot odds and expected value in Fast-Fold Poker
The high-paced nature of Fast-Fold Poker means you have to be able to react quickly In Fast-Fold Poker, the role of pot odds and expected value (EV) is crucial for making informed decisions quickly. This high-paced variant of poker requires players to make rapid decisions, often with incomplete information. Understanding pot odds and EV can
Inaugural Toronto WSOP Circuit tournament coming in March
The WSOPC makes its first-ever stop in Toronto next month Many outstanding poker players have come from Toronto, including poker legend Daniel Negreanu. He and local players looking to create their own legacy will descend on the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto for the city’s first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit event from March
Barny Boatman takes down EPT Paris Main Event for $1.4 million
Boatman becomes the oldest player to ever win an EPT Main Event The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris €5,300 No-Limit Hold ’em main event made history after a huge 1,747-player field was reduced from two starting flights and five more days until a champion was crowned. British poker legend Barny Boatman would become the
Tips for excelling in Texas Hold’em freezeouts
Freezeouts require a tighter strategy in order to stay in the game Texas Hold’em freezeouts are a popular form of poker tournament where players start with a fixed number of chips and play until they lose all their chips or win the tournament. Unlike rebuy tournaments, where players can buy more chips if they lose,
Winners for the 5th Annual Global Poker Awards revealed
The latest group of poker standouts includes a couple of surprise names The 5th Annual Global Poker Awards were held on Saturday, February 24, in Las Vegas to recognize the accomplishments of players, organizers and content creators for live and online poker. The evening’s main winners included Daniel Sepiol for his performance at the final
Phil Galfond On Why You Should Expect To Lose At Poker
A little while back, I heard online poker legend Phil Galfond say something that I haven’t been able to get out of my head since. Galfond was describing something his poker mentor Tommy Angelo (author of some incredible poker books) said to him that Phil claims completely changed his perspective. After hearing what it was,