Top Stories of 2024 #8: Three Bracelets for Scott Seiver in Summer of Success
Table Of Contents The story of the summer at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was that of Scott Seiver winning three gold bracelets, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished in Las Vegas since Jeff Lisandro did it back in 2009 (Note: George Danzer won three bracelets enroute to becoming 2014 POY but one of them was at WSOP Asia-Pacific).
Seiver’s summer performance was so good that it not only earned him 2024 WSOP Player of the Year Honors, despite strong competition from both Michael Rocco and Jeremy Ausmus but also the honor of being PokerNews’ No.
World-Class Poker and Relaxation Combine at the 2025 Costa Rica Poker Festival
Table Of Contents The Sheraton Hotel and Casino in San Jose, Costa Rica, is the venue for the 2025 Costa Rica Poker Festival, an exciting way to kick off your live poker endeavors in the New Year. The Costa Rica Poker Festival runs from January 27 to February 3, promising an action-packed tournament schedule against a luxurious backdrop and with plenty of off-the-felt activities to help you relax away from the tables.
Grab Tons of Added Value in the PokerNews New Year Series Fiesta
Table Of Contents It’s the season for giving and both PokerNews and PokerStars are giving you the chance to win a share of almost $2,500 worth of added tickets, including a seat in the massive $1,050 buy-in, $1 million guaranteed New Year Series Main Event.
We have four PokerNews-exclusive tournaments running online at PokerStars between December 26 and January 9 that have $109 and $1,050 tickets added to their prize pools.
UFC Fighter Excuses Friends Poker Debt the Free But Painful Way
If given the option the pay off a $5,000 poker debt or have talented UFC fighter Chris Weidman choke you out, which do you choose?
One poker player faced that exact scenario — pain or pay. The latter was chosen, and the mixed martial artist (MMA) posted a video of it on his Instagram page.
“He Lost in poker last night. It was either pay 5k or get choked unconscious! What do you do?
Top Stories of 2024 #9: PokerStars Big Game on Tour Returns to TV Screens
Table Of Contents Everyone loves a poker underdog story, which is one reason for the popularity of the PokerStars Big Game. The PokerStars Big Game pitted a rank amateur, known as the Loose Cannon, against five professional players and poker celebrities over 150 hands of high-stakes No-Limit Hold’em.
PokerStars staked the loose cannon with $100,000, with the amateur player keeping all winnings in excess of this initial amount. The highest-earning loose cannon at the end of each season won a North American Poker Tour (NAPT) passport worth $50,000.
Kerryjane Craigie’s New Years Resolution: Celebrate Positivity Leave Negativity Behind
Table Of Contents Kerryjane Craigie, a PokerStars Ambassador and Director of Poker at the Hippodrome Casino, has been busy navigating a whirlwind of poker events. But the highlight of her recent journey was the Women’s Winter Festival, a groundbreaking collaboration between The Hippodrome Casino and PokerStars.
Focused on creating a welcoming, inclusive, and joy-filled environment, the festival showcased the very best of what poker can offer. In this blog, Craigie reflects on the festival’s success, the importance of positivity in poker, and her mission to celebrate the game’s unique sense of community.
Chamada Prestige Poker
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Tournament Spotlight 3 - 23Dec 2024 United States World Poker Tour - WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas 19 - 31Dec 2024 Liechtenstein Grand Casino Liechtenstein XMAS Tournaments, Gamprin-Bendern 26 - 30Dec 2024 South Korea GPI Asia Festival Jeju, Jeju 26 - 30Dec 2024 England British Poker Series - BPS Christmas Bonanza, Manchester 27 - 29Dec 2024 Ireland Irish Poker Tour Final, Dublin 1 - 5Jan 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 1 - 6Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Galway Poker Festival, Galway 6 - 12Jan 2025 Slovakia Card Casino Grand Prix €100k GTD, Šamorín 8 - 21Jan 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Coventry Leg 1, Coventry 9 - 19Jan 2025 Cyprus Chamada January Festival $1.
Chamada Prestige Poker
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Tournament Spotlight 3 - 23Dec 2024 United States World Poker Tour - WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas 19 - 31Dec 2024 Liechtenstein Grand Casino Liechtenstein XMAS Tournaments, Gamprin-Bendern 26 - 30Dec 2024 England British Poker Series - BPS Christmas Bonanza, Manchester 27 - 29Dec 2024 Ireland Irish Poker Tour Final, Dublin 1 - 5Jan 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 1 - 6Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Galway Poker Festival, Galway 6 - 12Jan 2025 Slovakia Card Casino Grand Prix €100k GTD, Šamorín 8 - 21Jan 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Coventry Leg 1, Coventry 9 - 19Jan 2025 Cyprus Chamada January Festival $1.
Winamax Live Festivals
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7 - 10 February 2024 Spain Winamax Poker Tour - Gran Final, Madrid (17) 12 - 17 March 2024 France Winamax Poker Tour - Grande Finale, Paris (19) 29 May - 2 June 2024 Morocco Winamax SISMIX - Marrakech, Marrakech (23) 25 - 29 September 2024 Slovakia Winamax Poker Open - WPO Bratislava, Bratislava (22) Tournament Spotlight 3 - 23Dec 2024 United States World Poker Tour - WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas 19 - 31Dec 2024 Liechtenstein Grand Casino Liechtenstein XMAS Tournaments, Gamprin-Bendern 26 - 30Dec 2024 South Korea GPI Asia Festival Jeju, Jeju 26 - 30Dec 2024 England British Poker Series - BPS Christmas Bonanza, Manchester 27 - 29Dec 2024 Ireland Irish Poker Tour Final, Dublin 1 - 5Jan 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 1 - 6Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Galway Poker Festival, Galway 6 - 12Jan 2025 Slovakia Card Casino Grand Prix €100k GTD, Šamorín 8 - 21Jan 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Coventry Leg 1, Coventry 9 - 19Jan 2025 Cyprus Chamada January Festival $1.
U Series of Poker
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14 January 2024 Taiwan U Series of Poker - USOP Taiwan 2024, Taipei City (44) 28 March - 1 April 2024 Vietnam U Series of Poker - USOP Da Nang Part 1, Da Nang (71) 19 - 23 September 2024 Vietnam U Series of Poker - USOP Hai Phong, Hai Phong (65) 5 - 9 December 2024 Vietnam U Series of Poker - USOP Grand Finale Hai Phong, Hai Phong (67) Tournament Spotlight 3 - 23Dec 2024 United States World Poker Tour - WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas 19 - 31Dec 2024 Liechtenstein Grand Casino Liechtenstein XMAS Tournaments, Gamprin-Bendern 26 - 30Dec 2024 South Korea GPI Asia Festival Jeju, Jeju 26 - 30Dec 2024 England British Poker Series - BPS Christmas Bonanza, Manchester 27 - 29Dec 2024 Ireland Irish Poker Tour Final, Dublin 1 - 5Jan 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 1 - 6Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Galway Poker Festival, Galway 6 - 12Jan 2025 Slovakia Card Casino Grand Prix €100k GTD, Šamorín 8 - 21Jan 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Coventry Leg 1, Coventry 9 - 19Jan 2025 Cyprus Chamada January Festival $1.
Aussie Millions Poker Championship
Tournament Spotlight 3 - 23Dec 2024 United States World Poker Tour - WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas 19 - 31Dec 2024 Liechtenstein Grand Casino Liechtenstein XMAS Tournaments, Gamprin-Bendern 26 - 30Dec 2024 South Korea GPI Asia Festival Jeju, Jeju 26 - 30Dec 2024 England British Poker Series - BPS Christmas Bonanza, Manchester 27 - 29Dec 2024 Ireland Irish Poker Tour Final, Dublin 1 - 5Jan 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 1 - 6Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Galway Poker Festival, Galway 6 - 12Jan 2025 Slovakia Card Casino Grand Prix €100k GTD, Šamorín 8 - 21Jan 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Coventry Leg 1, Coventry 9 - 19Jan 2025 Cyprus Chamada January Festival $1.
UK Poker League
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18 - 21 January 2024 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Coventry, Coventry (7) 15 - 18 February 2024 Scotland UK Poker League by 888poker - UKPL Edinburgh, Edinburgh (6) 7 - 10 March 2024 England UK Poker League by 888poker - UKPL Luton, Luton (8) 29 August - 1 September 2024 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Leeds, Leeds (8) 26 - 29 September 2024 England UK Poker League by 888poker - UKPL Reading, Reading (8) 11 - 13 October 2024 England 888poker LIVE - Coventry, Coventry (17) Tournament Spotlight 3 - 23Dec 2024 United States World Poker Tour - WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas 19 - 31Dec 2024 Liechtenstein Grand Casino Liechtenstein XMAS Tournaments, Gamprin-Bendern 26 - 30Dec 2024 South Korea GPI Asia Festival Jeju, Jeju 26 - 30Dec 2024 England British Poker Series - BPS Christmas Bonanza, Manchester 27 - 29Dec 2024 Ireland Irish Poker Tour Final, Dublin 1 - 5Jan 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 1 - 6Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Galway Poker Festival, Galway 6 - 12Jan 2025 Slovakia Card Casino Grand Prix €100k GTD, Šamorín 8 - 21Jan 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Coventry Leg 1, Coventry 9 - 19Jan 2025 Cyprus Chamada January Festival $1.
888poker: 5 Online Poker Tips for Low Stakes Cash Games
If youre looking to crush the micros and take your low-stakes cash game to the next level, youre in the right place.
In this episode of Made to Learn, 888poker ambassador Nick “eastyyy22” Eastwood shares five simple yet powerful tips to help you up your game and grow your bankroll. Whether youre just starting out or want to fine-tune your strategy, Eastwoods got the advice you need.
Simplify Your Strategy If you’re playing high-stakes cash games, a complex strategy makes a lot of sense, but if you’re stuck at the micros, this isn’t necessary because you won’t be playing the most skilled players.
Is This EPT Barcelona SHR Triple-Barrel Bluff GTO Wizard Approved?
Allow us to set the scene. With three players left in this year’s EPT Barcelona 100,000 Super High Roller, with millions of euros in prize money on the line, Sean Winter runs an audacious triple-barrel bluff right into Seth Davies.
Both players went for it without hesitation in this hand, but was it actually GTO? Lets have a brief look at preflop and what optimal play looks like with the help of GTO Wizard.
Are You Playing Ace-King Like a GTO Wizard?
Peeling back your hole cards to reveal an ace and a king can be a rollercoaster moment for any poker player. On one hand, there’s the rush of excitementBig Slick is a premium hand with the potential to dominate the table. On the other, there’s a flicker of unease as memories of busted tournaments and bad beats resurface like unwelcome ghosts.
Ace-King is one of the most debated hands in poker, celebrated for its power yet notorious for its pitfalls.
Vision: A User-Friendly Revolution in PLO Training
For poker enthusiasts, particularly fans of Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), the creation of Vision marks a significant shift in how players approach studying the game.
The training tool was designed by Austrian poker player and software creator Matthias Pum, a former competitive gamer turned professional poker, who spoke with PokerNews about the challenges he faced in creating a user-friendly alternative to traditional solvers
From Gaming to Poker: Matthias Pums Journey Matthias Pums introduction to poker was unconventional.
Gambledore Throws GTO Out the Window at Triton Poker Super High Roller
The poker community was captivated by the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo this month, with Vladimir Korzinin stealing the spotlight on the glamorous French Riviera.
The 69-year-old Estonian, a fresh face on the high roller scene, quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his unorthodox and daring style of play against the worlds most elite competitors.
Dubbed “Gambledore” during the series, Korzinin fell just short of claiming his first Triton title after a heads-up clash with Patrik Antonius in the $200K Triton Invitational.
888poker: The Keys to Poker Game Selection
Game selection should be important to every poker player. It can be the difference between someone being a winning or losing player. Consider the factors outlined in this article presented by 888poker ambassador Alexandre “Cavalito” Mantovani before your next session to give yourself the greatest chance of success at the tables.
Be Honest About Your Goals Do you play to win the most money you possibly can? Or to challenge yourself against the best players in the world?
WPT Championship Awakens Spirit of Aussie Poker Legend James Obst
James Obsts WPT Australia Championship victory had all the hallmarks of a storybook triumph. The 34-year-old from Melbourne tore through the competition to secure a title on Australian soil, hopping on a two-hour northbound flight to attend the event at Star Gold Coast, where he would go on to win AUD $585,359 ($398,488) and the third major live poker title of his career.
Obst is more than 15 years removed from his explosion into the poker consciousness, as a teenage crusher of online poker.
Everything You Need To Know About the ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll
World Poker Tour is making poker history once again this December at the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. This time it comes as a record-setting, first-of-its-kind $5,000,000 freeroll in support of the launch of the latest sweepstakes poker offering: ClubWPT Gold.
Roughly 2,000 players will make their way to Las Vegas for the biggest live freeroll of all time all in hopes of walking away with the $1,000,000 life-changing first-place prize.
Virginia Online Poker
Regulated online poker hasn’t yet arrived in Virginia, but aspiring grinders still have options for playing online poker legally in the Old Dominion.
Sweepstakes poker sites offer the best legal alternative to real-money online poker in Virginia. Platforms like ClubWPT award substantial sweepstakes prizes, including sweepstakes credits redeemable for cash.
This guide to Virginia online poker aims to clarify the legal status of sweepstakes poker rooms, as well as direct Virginia poker players to the best legal poker sites available in the state.
World Poker Tour Is Where Millionaires Are Made
When Alan Goehring topped the WPT World Championship back in 2003 it was a poker dream come true. Not only did he outlast a final table that featured some all-time poker legends including Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, and Ted Forrest but he made poker history by officially becoming the first-ever million-dollar winner on the World Poker Tour .
Twenty-two years later making millionaires, is part of the World Poker Tour DNA.
From Shot Takers to Survivors: $1M Paydays Are a Dream Scenario
In April 1993, a then 23-year-old office supply salesman was plucked form the audience at halftime of a Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls game and given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he could make a 75-foot basket from across the court he could win $1 million dollars. So, from the foul line at the opposite end of the court Don Calhoun took the ball, loaded up, and took his shot.
Nothing but net.
North Carolina Online Poker
Real-money online poker isn’t currently legal in North Carolina. While you can find a couple of live poker rooms running at tribal casinos in the state, you won’t find any full-scale, real-money online poker sites operating legally in NC.
If you’re a North Carolina poker player, sweepstakes poker sites are your best bet for legal online poker. ClubWPT is the best sweepstakes poker room currently available in the Tarheel State.