The victory came as Ozturk made his18th final table appearance since 2023 Umut Ozturk captured another title on the Major Series of Poker circuit, winning the 2026 Ohio Poker State Championship at JACK Cleveland Casino. The $1,110 Main Event drew 801 entries across three starting flights, building a $775,470 prize pool. Eighty-nine players advanced to
Success from the big blind in multi-way pots comes from patience and selectivity Playing from the big blind in multi-way pots is one of the toughest spots in Texas Hold’em. You close the action preflop, but you’ll often be out of position after the flop. That combination demands discipline and clear thinking. Because you already
The WSOP hints at the use of the November Nine format Seven months after Michael Mizrachi captured the 2025 Main Event title, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is already stirring debate about 2026. The newly released schedule hints at a possible change to the $10,000 championship’s final table format. Organizers confirmed that play will
Negreanu plans on participating in 40 events this summer Daniel Negreanu is gearing up for another busy summer at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and he plans to chase gold in a big way. The seven-time bracelet winner has mapped out a 40-event schedule at the series in Las Vegas, targeting a wide
Tightening up at the right time keeps you ahead of those who fail to recognize the shift Rebuy tournaments create a wild early atmosphere. Players take risks, gamble with marginal hands, and reload when things go wrong. Once the rebuy period ends, however, the dynamic changes quickly. Recognizing that shift is key to protecting your
Main Event qualifiers start at $150, with Mega Satellites scheduled from July 1 to July 6. The full schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker has been released, bringing fresh changes to poker’s biggest annual festival. The series will run from May 26 through July 25 on the Las Vegas Strip, once again hosted
The goal will be to see if either can go a year without alcohol, cigarettes or drugs Two well-known poker pros have added a new side wager to their rivalry. Michael Mizrachi and Chino Rheem agreed to a $100,000 prop bet centered not on cards, but on lifestyle discipline. The challenge is simple in theory:
Exploiting weaknesses is about consistent adjustments based on evidence Heads-up poker is a different animal compared to full-ring or six-max games. With only two players battling, every decision carries more weight. Success often comes down to recognizing your opponent’s tendencies quickly and adjusting before they adjust to you. The first step is observation. Pay attention
Alex “KDog Poker” Kobzyev finds out it’s difficult changing $100 into $30,000 A young Texas poker vlogger saw his ambitious bankroll challenge come to a quick and painful end. Alex “KDog Poker” Kobzyev set out to turn $100 into $30,000 in one month, fully aware the odds were stacked against him. The challenge lasted just
The $25,000 buy-in game delivered a first prize of $480,000 and another title for Rast Brian Rast added another major title to his résumé by winning the $25,000 10-Game Championship at the PokerGO Tour Mixed Games series. The Poker Hall of Famer topped a 64-entry field to earn $480,000 and the trophy, continuing a career
Adjusting to stack sizes helps reduce costly mistakes and allows you to defend more confidently Playing from the big blind can feel uncomfortable for beginners, especially because you are forced to put chips in before seeing your cards. The key to handling this spot well is understanding how stack sizes change your decisions. Your strategy
The tour will take place at the Potawatomi Casino from February 17 to 22 The Major Series of Poker is heading back to Milwaukee next week for another stop in its 17th season. The tour will take over Potawatomi Casino from February 17 to 22, marking the second Major event of the year and bringing
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