The South African player took home $138,000 for his performance The Hendon Mob Championship Cape Town Million wrapped up its third edition with South Africa’s Sean Bloom emerging as the champion after a field of 354 entries. The ZAR8,000 (US$450) event, hosted at GrandWest Casino, nearly doubled its original guarantee and generated a prize pool
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The 2025 PGT Texas PLO Roundup Completes a Solid Run in Houston
The $3,300 Main Event drew 337 entries before Stephen Hubbard took the title The 2025 PGT Texas PLO Roundup ended a successful run at Champions Club Texas in Houston, wrapping up ten days of action-packed Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments. Held from November 14–24, the series drew strong fields and delivered competitive final tables across all buy-in
American Poker Pro Calvin Lee Ships APT $50,000 Superstar Championship
The top prize of $600,210 was among Lee’s biggest for 2025 as he continues to make deep runs American high-stakes pro Calvin Lee added another major title to his breakout year by winning the APT $50,000 Superstar Championship in Taipei. The event drew 36 entries and generated a prize pool of more than $1.8 million.
Martin Kabrhel Accused of Marking Cards at the BSOP Millions
The controversial player has been accused of similar actions in the past The BSOP Millions Super High Roller in São Paulo delivered high-stakes drama, but much of the attention shifted away from the cards when Martin Kabrhel became the center of controversy once again. During the R$500K (US$100,000) Main Event final table, local favorite Renan
Zdenek Zizka Wins BSOP $100K Main Event for $1.2 Million
The payday was the biggest to date for the former backgammon grandmaster Zdenek Zizka captured the spotlight at the BSOP Super High Roller Series after winning the R$500,000 (US$100,000) Main Event for a career-best R$6,000,000 (US$1.2 million). The Czech player outlasted a tough 36-entry field and finished the job in a heads-up battle against Brazilian
Felipe Boianovsky Ships the BSOP Super High Roller for $640,000
The Day 2 chip leader had to fight back in the end to secure the victory Felipe Boianovsky claimed the BSOP Super High Roller title after one of the wildest runs of his career, securing R$3,200,000 (US$640,000) and adding another major trophy to his résumé. He started Day 2 as the chip leader, yet his
Poker dealer adds her name to the record books at the APT National Cup Championship
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
Adjusting Play Based on Opponents’ Tendencies in Rebuy Tournaments
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
Vitalijs Zavorotnijs scores one of the biggest NAPT prizes with $10,000 high roller wi
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,
Adjusting Strategy for Flat Payouts vs. Top-Heavy Prizes
The best players learn to identify which environment they’re in and adjust seamlessly Tournament poker often requires players to adjust their strategy based on the payout structure, and understanding the difference between flat and top-heavy prizes is essential. A flat payout spreads winnings more evenly across finishing positions, rewarding consistency and survival. In contrast, a
Cherish Andrews Takes Down NAPT $10,000 Mystery Bounty
Andrews earned $111,300 from the main prize pool and an additional $220,000 in bounties Cherish Andrews has added another major win to her outstanding 2025 campaign, capturing the $10,300 Mystery Bounty event at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour stop in Las Vegas. The tournament, held at Resorts World, drew 84 entrants and featured some
Texas Poker Player Lands in 51 Final Tables in One Month
Jim “Rockin Holdem” Hagan has been grinding away and finding his niche Jim “Rockin Holdem” Hagan has made waves in the Texas poker scene after reaching an incredible 51 final tables in a single month. Competing primarily at Texas Card House in Spring, Texas, Hagan has been on a relentless streak, entering low-stakes daily tournaments











