Francis Anderson Claims Venetian DeepStack NYE Title; Carson Richards Wins MSPT
Table Of Contents The 2024 DeepStack Extravaganza NYE series ran at Venetian Las Vegas from Dec. 25, 2024, into the new year through January 12, 2025. During that time there were 35 numbered events that catered to a combined 4,068 entrants and awarded $1,471,180 in prize money not including satellites.
Among those to claim titles were Shawn Murphy (Event #3: $600 NLH Monster Bounty for $7,676), Iaron Lightbourne (Event #9: $600 NLH Monster Stack for $12,999), Chiori Gannon (Event #25: $400 NLH Seniors for $12,362), Allison Desouza (Event #27: $300 NLH Mosnter Stack for $22,971), and Gary Bolden (Event #30: $200 NLH Bounty for $2,573).
Sergei Varnaev Gets His Breakout Moment in Merit Western High Roller
Table Of Contents After being branded as the bubble boy of the Warm Up event earlier in this series, Sergei Varnaev raised himself from the dust of the desert to claim the coveted title of the 2025 Merit Poker Western Series $5,300 High Roller.
In true Wild West fashion, Varnaev rode through a battlefield of 174 players inside the luxurious Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino. The event boasted a guaranteed prize pool of $800,400, and it was Varnaev who showed the most grit and determination throughout to be able to lift the trophy and earn a career-best score of $200,000, proving that redemption is sweeter than gold.
Justin Tsui Tops Record-Breaking WSOPC Marrakech Main Event
Table Of Contents In 2024, Max Deveson played until the early hours of the morning to win the World Series of Poker Circuit Marrakech Main Event. This year, Justin Tsui didn’t even wait until midnight to be crowned the 2025 winner.
Out of a record-breaking field of 1,523 entries, which generated a total prize pool of 19,421,500 MAD (approximately €1,877,955), Tsui navigated his way to the top, claiming his first WSOPC ring and a career-best cash prize of 2,700,000 MAD.
Double Delight for Stefan Lazar Who Claims GUKPT Coventry Main and Side Event Titles
Table Of Contents The 2025 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) exploded into action in Coventry during the past week, with bumper crowds seen in most of the events. Stefan Lazar will forever look back fondly on this opening leg, not least because he came out on top in two events, including the massive Main Event.
Lazar had a shade under $10,500 in recorded live tournament winnings before GUKPT Coventry, with £1,020 being his largest haul.
Ian Simpson Keeps the 888poker Live Madrid Main Event Title in the Family
Table Of Contents As soon as the last card of a marathon final table was dealt, the emotions started pouring out for Ian Simpson. Simpson burst onto the poker scene when he won the Irish Open Main Event in 2013. Since then, he’s been a popular streamer who’s amassed thousands of followers and more than $1.2 million in career earnings.
In May 2022, he decided to join the 888poker team as an Ambassador, representing the brand at live events around the world.
Georgios Skarparis Rides Into the Sunset Merit Western Warm Up Win
Table Of Contents After a swift and commanding performance, Georgios Skarparis has secured the $2,200 Warm Up title at the 2025 Merit Poker Western Series. In a day that spanned just five levels inside the iconic Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, Skarparis took the reins early and never let go, eliminating four of the final table opponents on his way to victory.
The Cypriot cowboy rode off with the $180,200 top prize after striking a three-way deal with Konstantin Kvashin and Danielle Noja, who both locked up significant payouts.
PokerFest
Web: https://pokerfest.ro/?lang=en
PokerFest All Time Money List 1st Romania Olaru Narcis Cristian $ 132,010 2nd Romania Robert Alexandru Cezarescu $ 104,225 3rd Romania Lucian Mantu $ 104,124 4th Romania Mihai Loan Taizs $ 95,535 5th Romania Lita Cristinel $ 90,527 See Complete Ranking PokerFest Number of Cashes 1st Romania Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu 17 2nd Romania Decher Ionut 13 3rd Romania Adrian Ioan Ionescu 12 4th Romania Viorel Gabriel Gavrila 10 4th Romania Stefan Hurjui 10 See Complete Ranking Tournament Spotlight 13 - 20Jan 2025 Slovakia Banco Casino Championship, Bratislava 13 - 26Jan 2025 England Aspers Winter Festival, London 14 - 19Jan 2025 Czech Republic Thermal PLO Festival, Karlovy Vary 14 - 26Jan 2025 Cyprus Merit Poker Western Series, Kyrenia 18 - 27Jan 2025 England UK Poker Championships - UKPC by GGpoker, Nottingham 20 - 27Jan 2025 Liechtenstein EuroRounders Warriors, Gamprin-Bendern 21 - 26Jan 2025 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Portsmouth, Portsmouth 23 - 31Jan 2025 Albania Diamond Poker Series - PLO Grand Slam Tirana, Tirana 23 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Belgium Winter Festival 2025 - €300k GTD, Namur 24 - 26Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Munster Poker Festival, Charleville 24 Jan -2 Feb 2025 France National Poker Series France, Aix En Provence 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Lithuania OlyBet Showdown Vilnius - Ace Breaker, Vilnius 30 Jan -9 Feb 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Manchester Leg 2, Manchester 1 - 9Feb 2025 Bulgaria Smart Poker Tour - SPT High Stakes Edition, Sofia 5 - 9Feb 2025 Liechtenstein The Hendon Mob Winter Championship (THMC), Gamprin-Bendern 6 - 17Feb 2025 Belarus Russian Poker Tour - RPT PRIME $1m GTD, Minsk 7 - 16Feb 2025 Philippines Asian Poker Tour - APT Manila Classic 2025, Manila 12 - 17Feb 2025 Slovenia Skill Poker Master €500k GTD, Nova Gorica 13 - 20Feb 2025 Estonia Bombay High Stakes Week, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Estonia Kings Of Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Open 2025, Coventry 23 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Belgium Carnival Festival - €250k GTD, Namur 24 Feb -3 Mar 2025 Slovakia Winter Polish Poker Cup, Bratislava 26 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Slovakia Card Casino High Stakes Series, Bratislava 26 Feb -9 Mar 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 3 - 9Mar 2025 Scotland Glasgow Poker Festival 2025, Glasgow 7 - 17Mar 2025 Armenia Russian Poker Tour - RPT Armenia $500k GTD, Tsaghkadzor 12 - 16Mar 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - St.
WPTDeepStacks
Due to AGLC regulations, the Calgary and Edmonton stops on the tour will remain DeepStacks Poker Tour-only events. For more information, please visit: http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/circuit.php?a=e&n=DSPT&s=2019 Web: http://wptdeepstacks.com/
WPTDeepstacks All Time Money List 1st United States Albert Knafo $ 532,395 2nd United States Steven Sarmiento $ 383,595 3rd Canada Salomon Ponte $ 347,341 4th Australia Mark Fester $ 309,024 5th France Sonny Franco $ 303,174 See Complete Ranking WPTDeepstacks Number of Cashes 1st United States Tristan Wade 17 2nd United States Rex Clinkscales 10 3rd United States Kyle Kitagawa 8 3rd United States Steve Karp 8 3rd United States Loni Harwood 8 See Complete Ranking Tournament Spotlight 13 - 20Jan 2025 Slovakia Banco Casino Championship, Bratislava 13 - 26Jan 2025 England Aspers Winter Festival, London 14 - 19Jan 2025 Czech Republic Thermal PLO Festival, Karlovy Vary 14 - 26Jan 2025 Cyprus Merit Poker Western Series, Kyrenia 18 - 27Jan 2025 England UK Poker Championships - UKPC by GGpoker, Nottingham 20 - 27Jan 2025 Liechtenstein EuroRounders Warriors, Gamprin-Bendern 21 - 26Jan 2025 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Portsmouth, Portsmouth 23 - 31Jan 2025 Albania Diamond Poker Series - PLO Grand Slam Tirana, Tirana 23 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Belgium Winter Festival 2025 - €300k GTD, Namur 24 - 26Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Munster Poker Festival, Charleville 24 Jan -2 Feb 2025 France National Poker Series France, Aix En Provence 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Lithuania OlyBet Showdown Vilnius - Ace Breaker, Vilnius 30 Jan -9 Feb 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Manchester Leg 2, Manchester 1 - 9Feb 2025 Bulgaria Smart Poker Tour - SPT High Stakes Edition, Sofia 5 - 9Feb 2025 Liechtenstein The Hendon Mob Winter Championship (THMC), Gamprin-Bendern 6 - 17Feb 2025 Belarus Russian Poker Tour - RPT PRIME $1m GTD, Minsk 7 - 16Feb 2025 Philippines Asian Poker Tour - APT Manila Classic 2025, Manila 12 - 17Feb 2025 Slovenia Skill Poker Master €500k GTD, Nova Gorica 13 - 20Feb 2025 Estonia Bombay High Stakes Week, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Estonia Kings Of Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Open 2025, Coventry 23 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Belgium Carnival Festival - €250k GTD, Namur 24 Feb -3 Mar 2025 Slovakia Winter Polish Poker Cup, Bratislava 26 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Slovakia Card Casino High Stakes Series, Bratislava 26 Feb -9 Mar 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 3 - 9Mar 2025 Scotland Glasgow Poker Festival 2025, Glasgow 7 - 17Mar 2025 Armenia Russian Poker Tour - RPT Armenia $500k GTD, Tsaghkadzor 12 - 16Mar 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - St.
DeepStack Open
Web: http://www.deepstackopen.com/fr/
DSO All Time Money List 1st France Alexandre Reard $ 168,330 2nd France Jeremy Palvini $ 166,033 3rd France Alexandre Le Vaillant $ 138,778 4th Norway Kjetil Hanstvedt $ 122,262 4th France Arthur Navellou $ 122,262 See Complete Ranking DSO Number of Cashes 1st France Jeremy Palvini 18 2nd France Dominique Terzian 15 2nd France Lionel Barracano 15 2nd France Quentin Lecomte 15 5th France Alexandre Reard 14 See Complete Ranking Tournament Spotlight 13 - 20Jan 2025 Slovakia Banco Casino Championship, Bratislava 13 - 26Jan 2025 England Aspers Winter Festival, London 14 - 19Jan 2025 Czech Republic Thermal PLO Festival, Karlovy Vary 14 - 26Jan 2025 Cyprus Merit Poker Western Series, Kyrenia 18 - 27Jan 2025 England UK Poker Championships - UKPC by GGpoker, Nottingham 20 - 27Jan 2025 Liechtenstein EuroRounders Warriors, Gamprin-Bendern 21 - 26Jan 2025 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Portsmouth, Portsmouth 23 - 31Jan 2025 Albania Diamond Poker Series - PLO Grand Slam Tirana, Tirana 23 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Belgium Winter Festival 2025 - €300k GTD, Namur 24 - 26Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Munster Poker Festival, Charleville 24 Jan -2 Feb 2025 France National Poker Series France, Aix En Provence 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Lithuania OlyBet Showdown Vilnius - Ace Breaker, Vilnius 30 Jan -9 Feb 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Manchester Leg 2, Manchester 1 - 9Feb 2025 Bulgaria Smart Poker Tour - SPT High Stakes Edition, Sofia 5 - 9Feb 2025 Liechtenstein The Hendon Mob Winter Championship (THMC), Gamprin-Bendern 6 - 17Feb 2025 Belarus Russian Poker Tour - RPT PRIME $1m GTD, Minsk 7 - 16Feb 2025 Philippines Asian Poker Tour - APT Manila Classic 2025, Manila 12 - 17Feb 2025 Slovenia Skill Poker Master €500k GTD, Nova Gorica 13 - 20Feb 2025 Estonia Bombay High Stakes Week, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Estonia Kings Of Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Open 2025, Coventry 23 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Belgium Carnival Festival - €250k GTD, Namur 24 Feb -3 Mar 2025 Slovakia Winter Polish Poker Cup, Bratislava 26 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Slovakia Card Casino High Stakes Series, Bratislava 26 Feb -9 Mar 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 3 - 9Mar 2025 Scotland Glasgow Poker Festival 2025, Glasgow 7 - 17Mar 2025 Armenia Russian Poker Tour - RPT Armenia $500k GTD, Tsaghkadzor 12 - 16Mar 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - St.
Prestige Poker Senior Fest
Tournament Spotlight 13 - 20Jan 2025 Slovakia Banco Casino Championship, Bratislava 13 - 26Jan 2025 England Aspers Winter Festival, London 14 - 19Jan 2025 Czech Republic Thermal PLO Festival, Karlovy Vary 14 - 26Jan 2025 Cyprus Merit Poker Western Series, Kyrenia 18 - 27Jan 2025 England UK Poker Championships - UKPC by GGpoker, Nottingham 20 - 27Jan 2025 Liechtenstein EuroRounders Warriors, Gamprin-Bendern 21 - 26Jan 2025 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Portsmouth, Portsmouth 23 - 31Jan 2025 Albania Diamond Poker Series - PLO Grand Slam Tirana, Tirana 23 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Belgium Winter Festival 2025 - €300k GTD, Namur 24 - 26Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Munster Poker Festival, Charleville 24 Jan -2 Feb 2025 France National Poker Series France, Aix En Provence 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Lithuania OlyBet Showdown Vilnius - Ace Breaker, Vilnius 30 Jan -9 Feb 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Manchester Leg 2, Manchester 1 - 9Feb 2025 Bulgaria Smart Poker Tour - SPT High Stakes Edition, Sofia 5 - 9Feb 2025 Liechtenstein The Hendon Mob Winter Championship (THMC), Gamprin-Bendern 6 - 17Feb 2025 Belarus Russian Poker Tour - RPT PRIME $1m GTD, Minsk 7 - 16Feb 2025 Philippines Asian Poker Tour - APT Manila Classic 2025, Manila 12 - 17Feb 2025 Slovenia Skill Poker Master €500k GTD, Nova Gorica 13 - 20Feb 2025 Estonia Bombay High Stakes Week, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Estonia Kings Of Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Open 2025, Coventry 23 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Belgium Carnival Festival - €250k GTD, Namur 24 Feb -3 Mar 2025 Slovakia Winter Polish Poker Cup, Bratislava 26 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Slovakia Card Casino High Stakes Series, Bratislava 26 Feb -9 Mar 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 3 - 9Mar 2025 Scotland Glasgow Poker Festival 2025, Glasgow 7 - 17Mar 2025 Armenia Russian Poker Tour - RPT Armenia $500k GTD, Tsaghkadzor 12 - 16Mar 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - St.
The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC)
6 - 9 February 2025 Liechtenstein The Hendon Mob Winter Championship (THMC), Gamprin-Bendern (14) 15 - 16 April 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Open 2025, Dublin (121) THMC All Time Money List 1st United States Elias Travis $ 79,025 2nd United States Jagdeep Bal $ 71,036 3rd United States Anthony An $ 61,330 4th United States Ratu Caucau $ 60,840 5th United States Yousef Salameh $ 60,396 See Complete Ranking THMC Number of Cashes 1st Netherlands Marco Herman 4 1st England Roland Boothby 4 3rd Poland Mikolaj Dominik Domanski 3 3rd Germany Michael Jesse 3 3rd Germany Daniel Kuhlmann 3 See Complete Ranking Tournament Spotlight 13 - 20Jan 2025 Slovakia Banco Casino Championship, Bratislava 13 - 26Jan 2025 England Aspers Winter Festival, London 14 - 19Jan 2025 Czech Republic Thermal PLO Festival, Karlovy Vary 14 - 26Jan 2025 Cyprus Merit Poker Western Series, Kyrenia 18 - 27Jan 2025 England UK Poker Championships - UKPC by GGpoker, Nottingham 20 - 27Jan 2025 Liechtenstein EuroRounders Warriors, Gamprin-Bendern 21 - 26Jan 2025 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Portsmouth, Portsmouth 23 - 31Jan 2025 Albania Diamond Poker Series - PLO Grand Slam Tirana, Tirana 23 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Belgium Winter Festival 2025 - €300k GTD, Namur 24 - 26Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Munster Poker Festival, Charleville 24 Jan -2 Feb 2025 France National Poker Series France, Aix En Provence 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Lithuania OlyBet Showdown Vilnius - Ace Breaker, Vilnius 30 Jan -9 Feb 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Manchester Leg 2, Manchester 1 - 9Feb 2025 Bulgaria Smart Poker Tour - SPT High Stakes Edition, Sofia 5 - 9Feb 2025 Liechtenstein The Hendon Mob Winter Championship (THMC), Gamprin-Bendern 6 - 17Feb 2025 Belarus Russian Poker Tour - RPT PRIME $1m GTD, Minsk 7 - 16Feb 2025 Philippines Asian Poker Tour - APT Manila Classic 2025, Manila 12 - 17Feb 2025 Slovenia Skill Poker Master €500k GTD, Nova Gorica 13 - 20Feb 2025 Estonia Bombay High Stakes Week, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Estonia Kings Of Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Open 2025, Coventry 23 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Belgium Carnival Festival - €250k GTD, Namur 24 Feb -3 Mar 2025 Slovakia Winter Polish Poker Cup, Bratislava 26 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Slovakia Card Casino High Stakes Series, Bratislava 26 Feb -9 Mar 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 3 - 9Mar 2025 Scotland Glasgow Poker Festival 2025, Glasgow 7 - 17Mar 2025 Armenia Russian Poker Tour - RPT Armenia $500k GTD, Tsaghkadzor 12 - 16Mar 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - St.
Angie's Poker
Tournament Spotlight 8 - 21Jan 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Coventry Leg 1, Coventry 9 - 19Jan 2025 Cyprus Chamada January Festival $1.5m GTD, Chamada 12 - 19Jan 2025 Spain 888poker LIVE - Madrid, Madrid 13 - 19Jan 2025 Greece Novibet Poker Series #6, Thessaloniki 13 - 20Jan 2025 Slovakia Banco Casino Championship, Bratislava 13 - 26Jan 2025 England Aspers Winter Festival, London 14 - 19Jan 2025 Czech Republic Thermal PLO Festival, Karlovy Vary 14 - 26Jan 2025 Cyprus Merit Poker Western Series, Kyrenia 18 - 27Jan 2025 England UK Poker Championships - UKPC by GGpoker, Nottingham 20 - 27Jan 2025 Liechtenstein EuroRounders Warriors, Gamprin-Bendern 21 - 26Jan 2025 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Portsmouth, Portsmouth 23 - 31Jan 2025 Albania Diamond Poker Series - PLO Grand Slam Tirana, Tirana 23 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Belgium Winter Festival 2025 - €300k GTD, Namur 24 - 26Jan 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - Munster Poker Festival, Charleville 24 Jan -2 Feb 2025 France National Poker Series France, Aix En Provence 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 Lithuania OlyBet Showdown Vilnius - Ace Breaker, Vilnius 30 Jan -9 Feb 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Manchester Leg 2, Manchester 1 - 9Feb 2025 Bulgaria Smart Poker Tour - SPT High Stakes Edition, Sofia 5 - 9Feb 2025 Liechtenstein The Hendon Mob Winter Championship (THMC), Gamprin-Bendern 6 - 17Feb 2025 Belarus Russian Poker Tour - RPT PRIME $1m GTD, Minsk 7 - 16Feb 2025 Philippines Asian Poker Tour - APT Manila Classic 2025, Manila 12 - 17Feb 2025 Slovenia Skill Poker Master €500k GTD, Nova Gorica 13 - 20Feb 2025 Estonia Bombay High Stakes Week, Tallinn 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Open 2025, Coventry 20 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Estonia Kings Of Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 24 Feb -3 Mar 2025 Slovakia Winter Polish Poker Cup, Bratislava 26 Feb -2 Mar 2025 Slovakia Card Casino High Stakes Series, Šamorín 26 Feb -9 Mar 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 3 - 9Mar 2025 Scotland Glasgow Poker Festival 2025, Glasgow 7 - 17Mar 2025 Armenia Russian Poker Tour - RPT Armenia $500k GTD, Tsaghkadzor 12 - 16Mar 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Tour - St.
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.
