Smart betting in the early rounds sets the tone for later stages In the early rounds of a poker tournament, players often face the challenge of deciding when to get involved and when to sit back. Since stacks are typically deep compared to the blinds at this stage, choosing the right betting spots becomes more
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Caesars Releases Domestic WSOP Online 2025 Fall Bracelet Schedule
The upcoming tournament series will take place beginning in October Caesars Entertainment has unveiled the domestic schedule for the 2025 WSOP Online Fall Series, a lineup featuring 33 bracelet events and over $10 million in guaranteed prize pools. The series introduces a major change this year: for the first time, online events will share liquidity
BetRivers to Host Poker Championship Starting September 21
The series will include $545,000 in guaranteed cash for the finalists BetRivers is gearing up to launch its 2025 Poker Championship, an online series scheduled to run from September 21 through October 5. The festival will span two weeks of competition, offering more than $545,000 in guaranteed prize pools across a diverse lineup of tournaments
Jonathan Jaffe Added Second Triton Title in Jeju
The American poker pro is returning to form following a long winning drought Jonathan Jaffe has captured his second Triton Super High Roller Series title, winning the $30,000 No-Limit Hold’em event in Jeju and collecting more than $1 million in prize money. The American pro, who had endured a long dry spell on the Triton
PokerStars Cancels First Fall COOP in 9 Years Due to ‘System Upgrade’
The poker platform is allegedly unable to schedule the upgrade at another time PokerStars has announced it will not be hosting its Fall Championship of Online Poker (COOP) in the US this year, ending a nine-year streak. The operator cited ongoing “platform upgrades” as the reason for the cancellation, signaling that technical changes and future
Alex Montgomery Ships the UKPC Masters Main Event After Solid Run
The win gave him another $117,000 to add to his growing bankroll Alex Montgomery has etched his name into the history of the UK Poker Championships (UKPC) Masters Main Event after claiming victory at Dusk Till Dawn. The English player outlasted a huge field of 937 entries to secure the title, the trophy, and a
A Bass Fisherman Takes Down The RGPS Tunica Main Event
Joshua Butler turned his competitive spirit into almost $50,000 after winning the event Joshua Butler is no stranger to competition, but his biggest win to date didn’t come from a fishing tournament. The Alabama native, best known as a professional bass fisherman, claimed the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Grand Prix Tunica Main Event at Horseshoe
The WPT World Championship Lineup Is Now Available
The lineup’s Main Event won’t include a guaranteed prize pool The World Poker Tour has unveiled the complete schedule for its upcoming WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, running December 2–22. This year’s festival features 78 events with buy-ins spanning from $600 up to $25,800, promising a wide range of action for players across
Davide Iannaco Ships SIGMA Poker Tour Malta Main Event
This was the Italian’s first live tournament win, although he’s had success online Davide Iannaco captured his first live tournament victory this week by taking down the SiGMA Poker Tour Malta Main Event at Portomaso Casino. After a grueling 12-hour final day, the Italian player, now based in Malta, overcame a tough heads-up battle against
The Role of Patience: Waiting Out Cold Decks in Tournaments
Ultimately, patience during cold decks protects your tournament life Poker tournaments are full of highs and lows, and one of the most difficult stretches any player faces is running into a cold deck. That means hand after hand comes with little playable value, or the action always seems to go against you. It can test
Ladies Poker Events Still Running Strong with Completion of EPT Barcelona
Shiina Okamoto continues to show why she’s one of poker’s leading players Shiina Okamoto’s impressive run in women’s poker continued at the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona, where she captured yet another title in the €550 (US$645) ladies event. The Japanese architect-turned-poker pro defeated a field of 126 entries to claim the trophy and €15,510
The Race To Be the First Player With 20 WSOPC Rings Is Over
Long-time WSOPC grinder Maurice Hawkins unsurprisingly sets the record The long-running chase to become the first poker player with 20 World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) rings has officially ended. Maurice Hawkins secured the milestone victory in New Orleans, winning the $600 Pot-Limit Omaha event for $14,548 and etching his name alone at the top