Satellites are a great way to get into large poker tournaments, but they can also be a stumbling block Satellite Texas Hold’em tournaments offer both advantages and disadvantages for poker players looking to enter larger events. Understanding these pros and cons can help players make informed decisions about whether to participate in satellite tournaments. One
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Tommy Zhang wins the Champions Club WPO $1,500 Main Event
The win turns into a $209K payday and his biggest cash to date Tommy Zhang secured his win at the 2024 Champions Club Winter Poker Open $1,500 Main Event in dramatic fashion after beating Spencer Champlin in a lengthy heads-up battle. With that, he took the trophy and the $209,730 first-place prize, with Champlin securing
The WPT wants you to play a poker game in pajamas
The WPT is adding a new twist to poker it hopes will attract more interest The upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) Voyage cruise on Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady has added an exciting feature from the WPT, with a unique Pajama Meet-Up Game (MUG) added to the opening day schedule of the six-day Caribbean experience. Twenty
WSOP releases the full schedule of its upcoming series
It’s almost time for one of the biggest poker tournament series of the year The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released its schedule for the upcoming 55th edition, with 95 bracelet events taking place at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas beginning on May 28 and running through July 17. The $10,000 buy-in Main Event
Andrew Rodgers ships the latest CPPT Venetian Main Event
He’s now approaching $7 million in lifetime poker tournament cash winnings Andrew Rodgers has emerged as the championship winner, taking the top prize at the 2024 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em main event. He earns the $103,936 top prize after striking a heads-up deal with Ankush Mandavia ($95,149) to secure the
The EPT is now live in Paris and already finding winners
Stephen Chidwick has already picked up his first big win of 2024 After a pause for the first month of the year, the European Poker Tour (EPT) returned with its first tournament of 2024 at the Le Palais des Congres in Paris, France, for a five-event schedule. One champion has already been decided, with the
Bin Weng scores another poker win with WSOPC victory
The GPI Player of the Year continues to make deep runs at the tables The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) recently wrapped up its latest event at Harrah’s Pompano Beach in Florida, as more than a dozen ring events were played between February 1 and 12. The WSOPC Pompano Beach event delivered several noteworthy
James Galloway ships Champions Club Winter Poker Open Mystery Bounty
$400 becomes over $34,000 as Galloway pulls off a major win at the tables James Galloway ended a wild day of Houston poker action after outlasting 1,276 players to win the Champions Club Winter Poker Open $400 Mystery Bounty championship. He would end the tournament in a heads-up battle with Jonathan Park after he flopped
The importance of building a solid pre-tournament routine for poker
Get ready for the big tournaments by developing a routine that helps you focus A solid pre-tournament routine is crucial for poker players looking to maximize their chances of success in a tournament setting. This routine encompasses a variety of activities and strategies that can help players prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for the challenges
Leigh Steinberg Charity Tournament attracts big poker names
Phil Hellmuth, Jamie Gold and others help keep the annual event lively This year’s annual pre-Super Bowl party hosted by Leigh Steinberg featured a celebrity poker event for the first time in its 37-year history. The star-studded turbo tournament was emceed by 2006 WSOP Main Event champion Jamie Gold and all-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil
Hamid Izadi added seventh WSOPC gold ring to his collection
The long-time grinder ships a WSOPC event in Pompano Beach, Florida, for over $245K The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) gold ring event at Harrah’s Pompano Beach has concluded, with Hamid Izadi taking the title and a respectable first-place prize of $245,225. He beat a field of 917 entrants to get there and continues
Navigating multi-level slot tournaments
Adapt your strategy for multi-level slot tournaments using proven tips Multi-level slot tournaments offer an exciting and competitive environment for players to showcase their skills and compete for substantial prizes across multiple rounds or levels. Navigating these tournaments requires strategic planning, effective bankroll management, and a keen understanding of tournament dynamics to maximize your chances