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
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
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
The turnout for the event at Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham was better than expected The 2025 Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP) brought record crowds to Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, where Peter McCusker emerged as the new World Amateur Poker Champion. The festival’s Main Event, considered
Poker continues to find an increasingly larger following across Asia Poker’s growth across Asia is showing no signs of slowing, and a new tour aims to add even more momentum later this year. Gods of Poker (GOP), a fresh live tournament series created by longtime industry figures Lloyd Fontillas and Ray Chiu, is set to
3,546 entries result in the eventual champion taking home $525,700 The 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale saw one of its biggest fields ever, drawing 3,546 entries at $1,100 apiece. That turnout pushed the total prize pool high enough to award $525,700 to the eventual champion, Brandon Mitchell. Mitchell dramatically
420 entries in the MGM National Harbor event helped create a game to remember The $500 No-Limit Hold’em Monumental Stack at the Potomac Poker Open at MGM National Harbor drew 420 entries across two starting flights, creating a lively competition that wrapped up with Frayser Flores taking the top prize. After two days of play,
Where every decision can determine survival, subtlety can sometimes be the sharpest weapon In Texas Hold’em tournaments, survival is just as important as aggression. While flashy plays and big bluffs often draw attention, many successful players thrive by taking the opposite approach—playing under the radar. Stealth in tournament poker means blending into the table dynamic,
Shahade defeated Claire Taylor in heads-up play to earn the title Jennifer Shahade added another highlight to her career last week by winning the Women’s Summer Festival Main Event in London. The PokerStars ambassador collected £22,200 after outlasting a field of 193 players at the Clermont London. The tournament carried a £400 buy-in and marked
The British pro won $510,000 in the $5,300 buy-in event Jake Cody, one of Britain’s most accomplished poker professionals, captured the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship in Florida, marking his largest tournament score in 14 years. The $5,300 buy-in event drew 889 entries, generating a tough final table that included Chris Hunichen, Stephen Song,
Over $2.5 million in prize money was up for grabs during the annual tournament series Uruguay’s Fabrizio González captured the Super High Roller title at the third stage of the Enjoy Poker Tour 2025, held from August 1 to 9 at Enjoy Punta del Este. The popular coastal resort once again hosted the series, which
By controlling pot size and using position wisely, you can grow your stack without exposing yourself to unnecessary danger Small ball poker can be a powerful approach in the early stages of Texas Hold’em tournaments, especially when blinds are low and stacks are deep. The core idea is to play many pots with small investments,
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