Ian Matakis ships the tournament and adds $117K to his growing stack After registering 22 cashes and a bracelet at the 2023 World Series of Poker, Ian Matakis was back at the tables on Sunday, winning the 2023 Canterbury Park Fall Poker Classic $1,100 buy-in Main Event in his home state of Minnesota for $117,668.
Maximizing value becomes a bigger challenge when facing a check-raise Navigating a check-raise when holding top pair in Texas Hold’em requires a strategic approach to maximize value and mitigate potential risks. When you’ve flopped top pair and face a check-raise from your opponent, it’s crucial to assess the board texture, your opponent’s playing style, and
Anthony Holden had been a part of the poker ecosystem for decades One of the poker world’s most renowned authors was lost on October 7, as British journalist Anthony Holden passed away at age 76. The author and part-time poker player covered many topics during his career, including operas, royal family biographies, Tchaikovsky, Shakespeare and
Leaving his dog with an unknown trainer turned fatal for Bart Hanson Poker pro Bart Hanson recently shared the nightmare he and his wife suffered last month involving a so-called dog trainer who allegedly neglected his dog before it died. The poker pro and WSOP finalist still has nightmares about the ordeal. The Hansons obtained
A flush draw can be exhilarating, but only if you approach it properly In Texas Hold’em, playing one-card flush draws requires strategic decision-making and a keen understanding of the odds. A one-card flush draw implies that you have only one card of a particular suit and need one more of that suit to complete a
Daniel Negreanu lays out what’s coming for hockey fans starting this month The 2023-24 NHL season is just a few days away, and Daniel Negreanu, one of the top poker players in the world, has predicted how teams will finish in the standings in all four divisions from the two conferences this season. Negreanu predicts
The Venetian DeepStack series is now in the books after completing 50 events Tournament play at the September Venetian DeepStack Series in Las Vegas wrapped up after several weeks of action. It produced dozens of winners across its 50 events, including the leader in all-time WSOP Circuit rings, Ari Engel. Other noteworthy winners include Jeremy
Playing against the blinds in PLO means developing a more aggressive style In Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), playing against the blinds requires a strategic approach that combines awareness, adaptability and aggression. Unlike Texas Hold’em, PLO features four hole cards for each player, adding complexity and nuance to blind play. First and foremost, it’s crucial to be
Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen have a special poker game set up during the WPT Popular poker vloggers Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen have hosted Meet-up Games (MUG) across the globe. They will travel in November to Florida for the World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Festival, running from October 26 to November 14 at
Six more poker pros have confirmed they’ll join Phil Ivey in the high-stakes game Phil Ivey was the first pro to verify his participation in the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop at the WPT World Championship. The WPT ambassador and six more players confirmed they will join him at Wynn Las Vegas
Stealing blinds in Texas Hold ’em can help put opponents on edge In Texas Hold’em, the skillful art of stealing blinds is an essential strategy that can significantly impact a player’s chip stack and overall success at the table. Blinds, both the small blind and big blind, represent forced bets that players need to contribute
The poker tournament for Ontario players proved to be a huge success The ONCOOP Main Event generated a prize pool of CAD 206,360 (US $150,251), with 87 players in the money, including “dusty truth,” who finished 83rd for CAD 682 (US $497) and won three events at the series. PokerStars team pro Arlie “Prince Pablo”
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