Ian Cohen took down former NFL player Richard Seymour in the final heads-up battle Ian Cohen clinched the 2026 World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown title after a grueling final table battle against professional athletes and poker veterans. The Florida resident earned $656,200 for his performance, securing his first major victory on
Understand the tactical differences to ensure you can excel at both formats Short deck poker removes low cards, compresses hand equities, and changes standard rankings, which forces strategic adjustments regardless of format. However, the gap between online and live play adds another layer. Online games move faster, produce higher hand volume, and rely heavily on
The European Poker Tour confirms the return of the Prague festival for December 2026 The European Poker Tour has officially announced that its signature winter stop in Prague will return for the 2026 season. After months of speculation, organizers confirmed that the festival will take place from December 2-13. This announcement secures the position of
The disgraced player has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges for his involvement in an illegal gambling ring Former professional basketball player Damon Jones has admitted his role in a multi-year illegal gambling operation involving fraudulent sports betting and rigged poker games. Appearing in a federal court in Brooklyn, the former guard entered a guilty
A disciplined approach to continuation betting improves fold equity and stack preservation in freezeout tournaments Freezeout tournaments remove the safety net. Once chips are gone, there is no rebuy. That changes how continuation bets (c-bets) function. A c-bet is simply a follow-up bet from the preflop aggressor. In freezeouts, each c-bet carries more weight because
The cardroom owners celebrate a legal victory as a grand jury rejects all illegal gambling charges The Lodge Card Club is preparing to resume operations in Texas after a grand jury chose not to indict the facility or its ownership group on illegal gambling charges. This decision follows a period of intense legal pressure and
Ethan “Rampage” Yau has publicly detailed a significant financial loss after winning a high-stakes private poker game Professional poker player and popular content creator Ethan Yau, known to his fans as Rampage, has become a central figure in a cautionary tale regarding the dangers of unregulated poker games. Per his own admission, it’s not the
Handling weak-medium holdings post-flop from hijack position requires disciplined range and board awareness The hijack in poker sits in a late-middle position, which means your preflop range is wider than early seats but still capped compared to the cutoff or button. Marginal hands opened here, such as suited connectors, weak broadways or low pocket pairs,
The changes are meant to enhance game integrity and clarify sponsorship guidelines As the poker community prepares for the upcoming World Series of Poker (WSOP) festival, tournament organizers have unveiled several significant rule changes designed to modernize the competition and prevent ethical breaches. These updates focus on three primary areas: the management of player sponsorships,
Stapleton announced his departure from the PokerStars Live broadcast team to focus on major personal milestones The world of competitive poker is facing the end of an era. Joe Stapleton concludes his fifteen-year tenure as a lead commentator for the European Poker Tour and the popular PokerStars Big Game. Given the state of the world,
A disciplined check-back strategy keeps your range balanced and prevents opponents from exploiting predictable aggression Heads-up play strips poker down to range interaction; with only two players, every action carries more weight and imbalances get punished quickly. This presents more of a challenge, but there are several ways to counter the difficulties. Continuation betting too
The WSOPC will run August 13-24 at Caesars Entertainment’s Harrah’s Resort Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City is set to host the World Series of Poker Circuit this summer, marking a significant return for the prestigious tournament series to the Jersey Shore. Scheduled to run from August 13 through August 24, the event promises to revitalize the
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