Combining smart mucking with thoughtful hand range planning makes you a tougher opponent In Texas Hold’em, knowing when to muck your cards and how to play your hand ranges effectively can make a major difference in your results. Mucking, or folding your hand without showing it, is a quiet but powerful part of the game.
The Russian player has been called out for angle shooting several times on his way to the win Aleksandr Shevliakov won the 2025 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, collecting a €1 million (US$1.1 million) prize, but the win didn’t come without some controversy. The Russian player topped a field of 1,195 entries, outlasting a tough
Going all-in isn’t just about the cards—it’s about reading the situation and knowing when the reward outweighs the risk Short Deck Hold’em is a fast-paced version of traditional Texas Hold’em, where the 2s through 5s are removed from the deck. This changes hand values and makes post-flop play more dynamic. One of the biggest decisions
Several long-time grinders helped carry the US segment in the big event American poker pros made a strong impact during the second week of the 2025 European Poker Tour Monte Carlo, taking control of the €25,000 (US$27,500) high roller events and bringing home big wins. Held at the Sporting Monte-Carlo Casino, these events attracted elite
The 33-year-old Belarusian added another big win at the EPT in Monte Carlo Mikita Badziakouski continues to climb the ranks of poker’s elite, now surpassing the $65 million mark in career tournament earnings. The 33-year-old Belarusian added nearly $900,000 to his bankroll with victory in the €50,000 (US$56,000) High Roller at a 2025 European Poker
Small pocket pairs are never a guaranteed win, but can quietly build big pots with little risk Playing small pocket pairs—twos through sixes—can be a powerful part of your poker strategy, but how you use them should depend on the type of player sitting across from you. Against different opponents, these hands can either be
An Irish poker player and streamer was caught for allegedly cheating, but there’s more to the story WPT Global has taken swift action to remove a player from its platform after concerns were raised about the use of real-time assistance (RTA) during online play. The player, known online as AlanFPoker, was seen with an Excel
The last big win for the Polish player was the WPT Main Event in Barcelona in 2016 Sebastian Malec is once again making headlines on the European Poker Tour, nearly grabbing a second major win at EPT Monte-Carlo. The Polish player, who first caught the poker world’s attention with a €1.1 million (US$1.1 million) victory
PLO rewards players who think ahead and don’t automatically stack off with strong but beatable hands Paying off opponents with made hands in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) can be a tricky balancing act. The game’s structure and four-hole-card format create bigger pots and more dynamic boards than Texas Hold’em, which means even strong hands can quickly
The poker platform has confirmed it won’t participate in player pooling in Pennsylvania PokerStars has decided to hold off on merging its Pennsylvania poker platform with its existing interstate network, despite the state recently joining the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). While other operators have already expanded into the shared liquidity model, PokerStars is taking
The California native now has over $1 million in live tournament winnings Brad Gafford added another major title to his growing poker résumé with a win at the MSPT Main Event held at Sycuan Casino Resort in Southern California. The San Diego native took home $87,963 after coming out on top of a 417-entry field
Managing your bankroll well means you’ll be ready to keep playing and bounce back when your luck turns around Bankroll management is one of the most important factors in achieving long-term success in heads-up Texas Hold’em. Unlike full-ring or even six-max formats, heads-up poker is highly aggressive and fast-paced, which means swings in results can
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