The series includes the Bestbet Scramble Championship and other events The World Poker Tour (WPT) is gearing up to return to Jacksonville October 31, with the highly anticipated Bestbet Scramble Championship. Running through November 19, the festival promises an exciting lineup of poker events and a total of over $1.5 million in prize guarantees. The
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Bill Byrnes Earns First RGPS Ring in Kansas City
The $1,100 buy-in event saw a prize pool that swelled to over $400,000 After a hard-fought Main Event at Harrah’s Casino in Kansas City, MO, Bill Byrnes claimed his first RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) ring. The $1,100 buy-in event drew in a competitive field of 415 entrants over three initial flights, generating a sizable prize
Common Mistakes To Avoid When Playing Flush Draws in Texas Hold ’em
Being mindful of common errors can save chips and help you get more value from your flush draws Playing flush draws in Texas Hold ’em can be exciting, but it’s easy to make mistakes that cost chips or even entire hands. Many players rely too heavily on flush draws, only to find that some common
Recent Poker Meet-up Game at Playground Draws Big Names
WPT Global Ambassador Brad Owen and others highlighted the recent session A recent poker Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Playground Poker Club in Montreal drew a large crowd and some of the biggest names in poker. Held on October 21 as part of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Montreal, this MUG saw popular poker vlogger and
The Foxens Continue Showing Why They’re Poker’s Power Couple
Kristen and Alex Foxen scored big wins recently during the WSOP Online series Kristen and Alex Foxen continue to reinforce their reputation as poker’s powerhouse couple, each claiming impressive victories in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online series this past week. Between them, they now hold seven WSOP bracelets, an achievement that further cements
Setting Traps in Texas Hold’em Freeroll Tourneys To Win Big Pots With Strong Hands
While trapping can yield big wins, it’s essential to avoid overusing the strategy In Texas Hold’em freeroll tournaments, setting traps for your opponents is an effective strategy for maximizing the value of your strong hands. By playing carefully and deceptively, you can coax others into betting heavily, allowing you to win big pots. Players must
WSOP Online Responds to ‘Critical’ RTA Concerns
The response comes following accusations a Michigan WSOP Online winner cheated WSOP Online recently responded to different concerns about real-time assistance (RTA) in its games following accusations against Michigan poker pro Kevin “GR4ND_THEFT” Ruscitti. RTA, a form of gameplay assistance using software like solvers, is controversial in online poker, as it gives players an unfair
Friendly Advice For Micro PLO Cash Games
I’ll admit I haven’t studied much PLO in my life, but enough to hold my own in the softer side of games. That’s exactly where I found myself over the past couple of weeks, playing some microstake PLO cash games. A friend had asked me for strategy advice for them and, having been away from
Travis Macmillan Wins WPT 500 Playground, Seat at WPT World Championship
The player pool blew away the guarantee, allowing it to almost double Travis Macmillan from Halifax, Nova Scotia, achieved a career-high win by taking down the World Poker Tour (WPT) 500 Playground event held in Montreal. The CAD590 (US$425) buy-in tournament, which guaranteed CAD400,000 (US$288,000), nearly doubled expectations with a prize pool reaching CAD799,000 (US$575,280),
Maintaining Focus and Discipline During Long PLO Sessions
When you know when to step back, you can stay sharp for the entirety of the PLO session Maintaining focus and discipline during long Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) sessions can be a challenge, given the game’s fast pace and the mental energy required to handle multiple hand possibilities. A key strategy to stay sharp through hours
Sahara Las Vegas To Shut down Poker in Favor of Slots
The casino claims there’s not enough interest to keep the poker room open The Sahara Las Vegas is making a shift away from poker by closing its poker room in mid-November. This decision will repurpose the poker area for additional slot machines as part of a new slot-focused space on the casino floor. Paul Hobson,
Strategies for Playing Online Jacks or Better
By mastering these strategies, you can improve your odds in online Jacks or Better Playing Jacks or Better is one of the most popular and straightforward video poker games available online. To maximize your chances of success, it’s important to understand the game’s strategies and mechanics. The first key strategy in Jacks or Better is