The long-time pro bounces back from sure defeat to surge ahead One colossal pot was all Doug Polk needed to change his luck during a Sunday live stream from The Lodge Card Club, a poker room he co-owns outside Austin, Texas. He was down almost $200,000 about eight hours into the $100/$200 game when he
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Understanding the art of value betting in Texas Hold’em cash games
Extracting maximum value from your opponents is a skill that will guarantee more wins Value betting is a crucial concept in Texas Hold’em cash games. It’s a strategy that involves betting or raising with the intention of getting called by a worse hand. The goal is to extract maximum value from your opponents when you
WSOP releases the full schedule of its upcoming series
It’s almost time for one of the biggest poker tournament series of the year The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released its schedule for the upcoming 55th edition, with 95 bracelet events taking place at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas beginning on May 28 and running through July 17. The $10,000 buy-in Main Event
Andrew Rodgers ships the latest CPPT Venetian Main Event
He’s now approaching $7 million in lifetime poker tournament cash winnings Andrew Rodgers has emerged as the championship winner, taking the top prize at the 2024 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em main event. He earns the $103,936 top prize after striking a heads-up deal with Ankush Mandavia ($95,149) to secure the
Spotting and avoiding common mistakes in online Texas Hold’em tourneys
Take advantage of some proven strategies to improve your Texas Hold’em tourney action Spotting and avoiding common mistakes in online Texas Hold’em tournaments can significantly improve your chances of success. Here are some common mistakes to watch out for: One of the most common mistakes in Texas Hold’em tournaments is playing too many hands. It’s
The EPT is now live in Paris and already finding winners
Stephen Chidwick has already picked up his first big win of 2024 After a pause for the first month of the year, the European Poker Tour (EPT) returned with its first tournament of 2024 at the Le Palais des Congres in Paris, France, for a five-event schedule. One champion has already been decided, with the
Three Insights From Your Future Poker Self
Dear poker player I used to be, Hi. I’ve been sent here from the future to teach you 3 things that will lighten your journey, both on and off the felt. The only thing is, neither of the first two will have any impact whatsoever if you don’t accomplish the third, and you have to
Bin Weng scores another poker win with WSOPC victory
The GPI Player of the Year continues to make deep runs at the tables The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) recently wrapped up its latest event at Harrah’s Pompano Beach in Florida, as more than a dozen ring events were played between February 1 and 12. The WSOPC Pompano Beach event delivered several noteworthy
How to play deep-stacked in Pot-Limit Omaha
Position plays a huge role in PLO strategy, even when you’re deep-stacked Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) is a popular variant of poker known for its action and excitement. Unlike Texas Hold’em, where players are dealt two hole cards, in PLO, each player receives four hole cards. This means there are more possible combinations of hands, leading
Chris Moneymaker’s Poker Tour now live in Palm Beach, FL
The series began yesterday and runs through February 27 Chris Moneymaker’s historic win at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event changed the poker world. The legend’s Moneymaker Poker Tour will be coming to the Palm Beach Kennel Club (PBKC) in West Palm Beach, FL, from February 15 to 27, with over 1,000
James Galloway ships Champions Club Winter Poker Open Mystery Bounty
$400 becomes over $34,000 as Galloway pulls off a major win at the tables James Galloway ended a wild day of Houston poker action after outlasting 1,276 players to win the Champions Club Winter Poker Open $400 Mystery Bounty championship. He would end the tournament in a heads-up battle with Jonathan Park after he flopped
The importance of building a solid pre-tournament routine for poker
Get ready for the big tournaments by developing a routine that helps you focus A solid pre-tournament routine is crucial for poker players looking to maximize their chances of success in a tournament setting. This routine encompasses a variety of activities and strategies that can help players prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for the challenges