Freezeouts require a tighter strategy in order to stay in the game Texas Hold’em freezeouts are a popular form of poker tournament where players start with a fixed number of chips and play until they lose all their chips or win the tournament. Unlike rebuy tournaments, where players can buy more chips if they lose,
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Winners for the 5th Annual Global Poker Awards revealed
The latest group of poker standouts includes a couple of surprise names The 5th Annual Global Poker Awards were held on Saturday, February 24, in Las Vegas to recognize the accomplishments of players, organizers and content creators for live and online poker. The evening’s main winners included Daniel Sepiol for his performance at the final
Phil Galfond On Why You Should Expect To Lose At Poker
A little while back, I heard online poker legend Phil Galfond say something that I haven’t been able to get out of my head since. Galfond was describing something his poker mentor Tommy Angelo (author of some incredible poker books) said to him that Phil claims completely changed his perspective. After hearing what it was,
Dnegs helps book a crossbook between two rising poker players
Landon Tice and Jeremy Becker are going to take each other on during this year’s WSOP Landon Tice and Jeremy Becker, two of the next potential poker greats, have agreed to a 100% crossbook in at least 25 events played together this summer. The bet was organized by poker legend Daniel Negreanu, and a hot
The Art of floating in Pot-Limit Omaha
Floating can be a somewhat risky move, but it has huge payouts if used properly Floating in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) is a strategic move that involves calling a bet or raise on the flop with a weak hand, intending to bluff or make a strong hand on a later street. It’s a complex and nuanced
Moneymaker Poker Tour heads to Dayton Beach, FL, in April
Chris Moneymaker continues his poker tourney trek across Florida The biggest poker tournament held at the Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club is coming up this April. Poker legend Chris Moneymaker will bring the highly anticipated Moneymaker Poker Tour event to the city. The series will run from April 17 to 29, with 12 trophy
Doug Polk, others headline upcoming Hustler Casino Live event
Several big names will appear at the popular poker table this May After setting the all-time record for a live-streamed cash game, Hustler Casino Live declared they will do it again on Wednesday after announcing the 2024 Million Dollar Game lineup and dates. The tournament runs from May 28-31 and can be viewed on Hustler
The pros and cons of playing satellite Texas Hold’em tournaments
Satellites are a great way to get into large poker tournaments, but they can also be a stumbling block Satellite Texas Hold’em tournaments offer both advantages and disadvantages for poker players looking to enter larger events. Understanding these pros and cons can help players make informed decisions about whether to participate in satellite tournaments. One
The Venetian has big plans for its poker room
The Vegas casino is relocating its poker room and making it bigger than ever The plans to relocate its poker room to a new facility inside the Grand Canal Shoppes this summer have been revealed by the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The poker room was developed to house additional new facilities and enhance the all-around
Tommy Zhang wins the Champions Club WPO $1,500 Main Event
The win turns into a $209K payday and his biggest cash to date Tommy Zhang secured his win at the 2024 Champions Club Winter Poker Open $1,500 Main Event in dramatic fashion after beating Spencer Champlin in a lengthy heads-up battle. With that, he took the trophy and the $209,730 first-place prize, with Champlin securing
Strategies for excelling in Texas Hold’em Knockouts
Aggression could be your biggest ally in PKO tournaments Texas Hold’em Knockouts, also known as Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments, are a popular variant of Texas Hold’em where players earn bounties for eliminating opponents. These tournaments require a different strategy compared to regular Texas Hold’em tournaments, as players must balance the risk of going for bounties
The WPT wants you to play a poker game in pajamas
The WPT is adding a new twist to poker it hopes will attract more interest The upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) Voyage cruise on Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady has added an exciting feature from the WPT, with a unique Pajama Meet-Up Game (MUG) added to the opening day schedule of the six-day Caribbean experience. Twenty