The win on the $3,500 buy-in event was worth $over $600,000 to the winner Kevin Nee captured the spotlight at the Seminole Hard Rock Rock’ N’ Roll Poker Open, winning the Championship event for his first World Poker Tour title and a career-best payout of $605,100. The $3,500 tournament drew an impressive 1,224 entries, building
Understanding the distinctions guides smoother and more profitable transitions between both Transitioning from rebuy tournaments to freezeouts in Texas Hold’em requires a shift in both mindset and decision-making. In rebuy formats, players can take more risks early because lost chips can be replaced. Freezeouts, however, offer no such safety net, meaning each chip carries far
The new schedule includes 24 stops and begins on January 1 The World Series of Poker is shaking up its approach to the WSOP Circuit next year, shifting to a full calendar-year structure for the first time. Schedules for the opening half of the 2026 season were released this week, outlining 24 stops across the
A recent game at the Venetian Poker Studio didn’t go well for the Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth is known for dominating major tournament fields, but his friends managed to give him a rough night in a light-hearted private sit-and-go during F1 weekend in Las Vegas. The six-handed game, filmed at the Venetian Poker Studio and
Mixing value bets with selective bluffs prevents opponents from exploiting you Bluffing in Six-Plus Hold’em plays a bigger role than many newcomers expect, largely because the deck is shorter and players connect with the board more often. Fewer cards mean stronger average holdings, so your bluffs must tell a convincing story. Random stabs rarely work.
The $3M GTD event was a huge draw, pushing the prize pool to $3.92 million The WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Main Event once again delivered a massive turnout, pushing the prize pool far beyond its $3 million guarantee. The $3,500 championship drew 1,224 entries, creating nearly $3.92 million in payouts and cementing
The big win came during the stream’s 24-hour “Million Dollar Marathon” Alan Keating delivered another headline moment on Hustler Casino Live, scooping a massive pot during the stream’s 24-hour “Million Dollar Marathon.” The $500/$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em game drew a deep lineup, but Keating quickly became the center of attention after buying in for $1 million
Pre-flop heads-up is fluid, but a strong strategy will allow you to control the pace A strong pre-flop plan is critical in heads-up poker because ranges widen, hand values shift, and every pot becomes a battle for momentum. With only two players at the table, blinds come around quickly, making aggression a necessity rather than
The Swedish Poker Federation wants poker reforms after last Friday’s raid A police raid on an underground poker game in Stockholm has sparked outrage among Swedish players and renewed calls for reform. The incident occurred last Friday at Krukan, a long-running unlicensed poker club, where officers stormed the venue with guns drawn and drones overhead.
The long-time WSOPC is threatening to sue over claims he started last week’s brawl Maurice Hawkins, one of the most decorated players on the WSOP Circuit, is pushing back against claims that he instigated a physical altercation during a Thanksgiving poker game in Palm Beach County, FL. A video circulating on social media shows an
The real edge comes from knowing when to tighten up and when to turn up the pressure Balancing caution and aggression in poker is one of the toughest skills to master because the game constantly shifts between moments that reward patience and spots that demand pressure. Leaning too far in either direction creates predictable patterns.
The Asian Poker Tour saw several big events during its 17-day run The 2025 APT Championship in Taipei set a new benchmark for Asian poker thanks to overwhelming player participation across its 17-day schedule. Held at Red Space Taipei, the festival drew 28,265 total entries and awarded more than TWD1.06 billion (US$33 million), making it
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