David K Lappin

For as long as I can remember, PaddyPower have opened a book on the Irish Open, giving poker players and fans an opportunity to sweat their favorite players. Presented as a novelty bet, big sums cannot be wagered, presumably for fear that a big position could corrupt the integrity of the tournament. The €9 ($10.35) max bet could also be because information about poker players is not easy to gather for the bookmaker.

The PokerGO Cup has become one of the pillars of the Las Vegas high-stakes tournament calendar, drawing elite professionals and ambitious newcomers to the PokerGO Studio in the Aria Casino. Across ten events with escalating buy-ins, the series delivered a range of storylines. A dream start from an unexpected champion opened the festival, while seasoned regulars quickly reasserted themselves in the events that followed.

Exactly one year ago, high stakes poker pro Sam Greenwood started an experiment on Substack. The concept was simple and slightly mischievous. Instead of highlighting brilliant plays or solver approved heroics, he would focus on the opposite. Each entry would examine a memorable mistake under the banner “Punt of the Day.” Twelve months on, the project has quietly built a loyal following among poker fans and professionals alike.