Yuto Moriyasu was last seen on July 2 at a Spring Valley AirBnB A search is underway for a missing Japanese poker player who vanished while visiting Las Vegas. Yuto Moriyasu, a 26-year-old poker assistant, was last seen on July 2 at a Spring Valley AirBnB where he was staying with his roommate, Nobuaki Sasaki.
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Understanding and Utilizing Bet Sizing in Short Deck Hold’em
By mastering bet sizing, you can exploit the smaller deck and and maintain control over the size of the pot Short Deck Hold’em, also known as Six-Plus Hold’em, is a variation of Texas Hold’em where the deck is reduced to 36 cards by removing the 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s. This unique twist on the
$60 Million Main Event Included in December’s WSOP Paradise Series
The series will be held from December 4 to December 18 at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is set to return with an even bigger event this December as the third edition of WSOP Paradise takes place from December 4 to December 18 at Atlantis Paradise Island in
Hellmuth Crashes Out at in the WSOP Main Event After Bad Beat
The Poker Brat lost a winning hand and his entire stack on the river and was forced out Phil Hellmuth’s run at the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event came to a sudden end on Day 3 after a brutal river card sealed his fate. The 17-time bracelet winner, known as much for his
Building a Strategy for Rebuy and Add-on Stages in PLO
Rebuy events are a great opportunity to build a stack, but success comes from adapting your aggression In Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournaments that offer rebuys and add-ons, building a sound strategy early can make a significant difference in your tournament success. Unlike freezeouts, where every chip lost is final, rebuy formats give you more flexibility
BetMGM Poker Championship Player Overcomes Incredible Odds To Take the Victory
Nguyen Le took down the event after fighting back with just one chip in his stack Nguyen Le delivered one of the most memorable performances in recent tournament history by taking down the 2025 BetMGM Poker Championship at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Le earned $777,777 for the win after surviving a near-elimination
Jesse Lonis Bets on Himself to Win WSOP Main Event
The current GPI Player of the Year is optimistic he’ll be able to take down the event Jesse Lonis, the reigning GPI Player of the Year and current frontrunner for 2025, has placed an audacious bet on himself to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Lonis agreed to a $2,000 wager at
Mucking in Live Poker Tournaments: Strategies and Considerations
Mastering the art of mucking is about knowing when to let go and protect your chips Mucking in live poker tournaments is an essential concept that often goes overlooked, yet it plays a pivotal role in strategic decision-making. The term “mucking” refers to folding your cards face-down when deciding not to continue with a hand.
This Year’s WSOP Main Event Proves To Be Another Smashing Success
The event’s prize pool has reached $90.5 million, with $10 million to the winner The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event attracted a massive 9,735 players for the $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em championship. While the turnout was slightly smaller than the previous two years, it still marked the third-largest field in the event’s
PokerGo Founder Captures First-Ever WSOP Bracelet
Cary Katz has finally broken the spell and picked up his first WSOP bracelet title Cary Katz, the founder of PokerGO and a prominent figure in high-stakes poker tournaments, has secured his first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. After years of near misses, including three runner-up finishes, Katz clinched victory in the 2025 $2,500
How Verbal Interaction Can Inform Your Heads-up Texas Hold’em Decisions
Verbal interactions in heads-up Texas Hold’em serve as an additional layer of information In heads-up Texas Hold’em, verbal interactions can be a crucial part of gaining insight into your opponent’s strategy and mindset. Unlike full-table play, where players are often more guarded in their behavior, heads-up play opens up opportunities for psychological warfare and subtle
Calling the Clock on Poker Tournament Tankers Gaining Support
More players are speaking out in favor of an automatic “shot clock” in poker tournaments The debate over slow play in poker tournaments is gaining momentum, with prominent figures in the poker community calling for more decisive action to combat habitual tanking. Daniel Negreanu, a seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, has voiced