UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer made it to the final day, but came up short UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer survived until the final day of Event #39: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold ’em (8-Handed) at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). He entered Day 3 as the short stack against 12 of the
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How to approach playing rags from the small and big blinds in Texas Hold’em
It’s possible to win big in Texas Hold’em, even if you play with small hands When you’re dealt rags in Texas Hold’em, it means that you have been given a weak starting hand, usually consisting of low-ranking cards that are unlikely to form a strong hand. This can be particularly challenging when playing from the
It was another record turnout for this year’s BetMGM Poker Championship
This year’s event attracted 1,141 entries, easily surpassing the $2 million guarantee The $3 million guaranteed 2024 BetMGM Poker Championship recently wrapped up after attracting a record 1,141 entrants, including over 150 online qualifiers, to create a record $3.6 million prize pool. The $3,500 buy-in No Limit Hold ’em event also smashed last year’s $2
Let Warren Buffett’s Business Partner Increase Your Poker Bottom Line
Although far more people are familiar with the name Warren Buffett, it is his recently passed away business partner Charlie Munger, who Buffett credits for the bulk of their success. In a 2000 letter to investors, Buffett said of Munger: “Charlie thinks about business economics and investment matters better than anyone I know, and I’ve
Phil Ivey busts cold streak, adds 11th WSOP bracelet
It’s been a decade since Ivy won a WSOP bracelet, and the dry spell is over Poker icon Phil Ivey finally ended his ten-year drought at the World Series of Poker on Thursday, winning his 11th gold bracelet in Event #29 – $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship- 6-Handed. With his 11th bracelet, Ivey
PLO strategies for different stack depths
Your stack depth is an important consideration before creating a strategy for the hand In Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), the stack depth plays a crucial role in determining the appropriate strategy. The stack depth refers to the amount of chips a player has relative to the size of the current blinds and antes. Generally, three stack
Charity Series of Poker to host ‘Rhino Rumble Championship’ in Vegas
The events will run as the WSOP continues to find winners The Charity Series of Poker returns to a familiar venue in Las Vegas during the 2024 World Series of Poker as it prepares to host the “1st Annual Rhino Rumble Championship” from the Stirling Club. The event kicks off on July 3, with proceeds
Poker pro and commentator Nick Schulman adds fifth WSOP bracelet
Schulman picked up $1.6 million as continues to excel at high-roller poker tables Poker pro and commentator Nick Schulman once again showed why he’s one of the most prolific high rollers on the scene after winning his fifth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and $1.66 million last night at the festival in Las Vegas.
When to aggressively play flush draws in Texas Hold’em
Flush draws give you a lot of possibilities, but a lot goes into how you should play them In Texas Hold’em, a flush draw refers to having four cards of the same suit with the potential to complete a flush on the next community card. Playing flush draws aggressively can be a high-risk, high-reward strategy
The WSOP’s European home changes hands
Kings Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik has reportedly sold his controlling interest in the casino According to a recent report by Hochgepokert, Europe’s home of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the largest poker venue on the continent has been sold. Leon Tsoukernik has retired from the casino business and sold his stake in the
Stephen Winters turns $300 into $400K with WSOP Gladiators win
Winters had to outlast 20,646 players to capture his first WSOP bracelet Stephen Winters made poker history after grinding through three days and 20,647 entrants to win Event #20: Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold ’em at the World Series of Poker. Winters took down Simon Britton on the first hand of heads-up play to take
Strategies for playing open-ended straight draws in Texas Hold’em
Open-ended straight draws are challenging hands that must be played efficiently In Texas Hold’em, open-ended straight draws can be both exciting and challenging to play. An open-ended straight draw occurs when a player has four consecutive cards that can be completed at either end of the straight. For example, having 5-6-7-8 on a board of