The event was a big success, attracting players from around the poker ecosystem Baurzhan Akimov emerged victorious in the 2024 Card Player Poker Tour (CPPT) $1,100 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em main event at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Akimov, a Las Vegas resident originally from Kazakhstan, bested a field of 343 entries to claim the top
A multi-way pot can increase the chances that someone else may already have a strong hand In Texas Hold’em, understanding board texture is essential when analyzing flush draws and making strategic decisions. A flush draw occurs when a player holds two cards of the same suit and the board has at least two cards of
The next big poker series gets underway on September 29 The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online tournament series is set to kick off in just a week, offering 33 bracelet events to players across Nevada, New Jersey, and Michigan. The online festival, which runs from September 29 through November 12, gives poker enthusiasts
Search the internet and you’ll find endless articles about what to do when you’re running bad in poker, but what about the opposite? What about when you’re on one of those rare heaters where the stars are aligned and everything seems to be going right? It might not happen often, but when it does, we’d
Several deep runs and final table finishes catapulted Collopy to the top of the leaderboard Jim Collopy has made a strong statement in the poker world by securing the 2024 Poker Masters Purple Jacket in a great fashion. Unlike many poker series where the race for the top spot is a nail-biter until the final
Balancing chip utility and chip value is the key to success in PLO tournaments Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournaments require players to make strategic decisions that balance aggression and risk, especially when considering chip utility and value. Unlike No-Limit Hold’em, PLO gives players four hole cards, increasing the number of possible hands and making it crucial
David Chen becomes the youngest winner on the PGO Tour David Chen made history at the 2024 Poker Masters, becoming the youngest winner ever on the PokerGO Tour. At just 21 years old, Chen emerged victorious in Event #5: $10K No-Limit Hold’em, clinching his first major title and a significant prize of $217,500. This marked
This was his first WSOPC ring, as well as his biggest live cash to date Scott Allacher claimed victory at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Council Bluffs Main Event, earning his first WSOPC ring and a career-high payout of $83,865. The event, held at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Iowa, ran from September
A medium stack strategy on the bubble is about picking the right spots to make your move When you’re playing Texas Hold’em and find yourself on the bubble with a medium stack, your strategy can significantly impact whether you make it into the money or bust out just short. The bubble is a tense phase
The players were caught using a device to cheat at the tables and received probation Two men involved in a card-marking scheme at a Pittsburgh casino have avoided jail time, receiving only probation for their actions. Serdar Ozmen and Bahri Sahpolat, residents of Maryland and California, respectively, were caught using a cheating device while playing
The high-stakes grinder continues to show off at the felt with his latest big victory Isaac Haxton added another impressive victory to his poker resume by winning Event #6 of the 2024 Poker Masters. The $15,100 No-Limit Hold’em event, part of the high-stakes Poker Masters series, took place at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
Reading your opponents’ actions allows you to maximize the value of your middle pocket pairs Reading your opponents while holding middle pocket pairs in Texas Hold’em is key to playing these hands effectively. Middle pocket pairs, such as 7s through 9s, can be tricky because they are strong enough to compete but vulnerable to overcards.
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