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Global Poker Index: Nick Petrangelo Takes POY Lead, Still Tops Overall
Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire list, visit the official GPI website. Here's a look at the rankings as of July 5. Breaking news — there's been a change at the top in the 2017 Global Poker Index Player of the Year race.
Player of the Week: Mohsin Charania Captures the Elusive Triple Crown
It's been five years since we had a Triple Crown winner to talk. And thanks to Mohsin Charania winning his first gold World Series of Poker bracelet to go along with wins on the European Poker Tour (2012) and World Poker Tour (2013 and 2014), the poker community is once again discussing one of the game's toughest feats. Charania became one of only six players to complete the elusive trifecta by claiming victory in Event #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em.
Going Deep in the Rio Daily Deepstacks at the 2017 WSOP
With the 2017 World Series of Poker winding down, the Daily Deepstacks at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino remain an affordable option for players looking to earn a big score. Although no bracelets are awarded in these events, many consider these one-day tournaments to be among the best value in Las Vegas, offering top prizes well into five figures. Just last week, for instance, Raymond Kilpatrick won $32,498 for beating a field of 1,016 entrants.
Mucking Your Hand at Showdown - Good or Bad?
You battled your way through the flop, turn, and river. You made it to the showdown. Should you muck or show? For most of us, this is one of the easiest decisions to make in poker. All relevant information is available. If you are first to act it is custom to show your hand. If your opponent shows his hand first you show when you have him beat and muck if not. But sometimes strange things happen. I will discuss some of these situations I encountered during my play.
Playground Winter Festival: Day 1a of WPT Playground Kicks Off
The headline event of the Playground Winter Festival 2017 is underway. Day 1a of the $1,000,000 guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground kicked off on Friday gathering 134 entries. At the end of 10 levels, none other than Anthony Zinno sat atop the 54 remaining chip counts. One of the more decorated WPT Champions, Zinno is no stranger to shipping WPT titles in Canada. In 2015, Zinno topped the field at WPT Fallsview and a week later bested the prestigious WPT LA Poker Classic.
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