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Sunday Briefing: Six-Figure Score for despedespi33
January 07, 2019 Matthew Pitt The attention of the poker community may be focussed on the goings on at the 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in The Bahamas right now, especially with the record-breaking PokerStars Players Championship taking place, but there was plenty of online action at PokerStars, partypoker and 888poker this weekend and some massive scores bagged. Let’s take a look at the biggest results from Jan. 6.
The WSOPC Returns to Marrakech for the Fifth Straight Year Jan 12-20
January 07, 2019 Jason Glatzer As has become tradition to start the year, the Casino de Marrakech, located in the heart of the luxurious Morracan complex Es Saadi Marrakech Resort Hôtel, will once again host the WSOP International Circuit poker festival on Jan. 12-20 for the fifth straight year. The 21-event schedule features 10 WSOP gold-ring events highlighted by the 15,000 MAD (€1,350) buy-in WSOP International Circuit Main Event.
The Bernard Lee Poker Show 11-17: 2003 WSOP Champion, Chris Moneymaker
January 01, 2019 Bernard Lee Happy New Year Everyone! In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the PokerNews Podcast Network, Bernard Lee interviews the man who changed poker forever, the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, Chris Moneymaker. Incredibly, last year, Chris celebrated his 15th anniversary of his epic victory over Sammy Farha. Bernard speaks exclusively to Chris as they reminisce about his 2003 WSOP Main Event victory.
Poker Players Give Back: Dan Smith's Double Up Drive and More Charitable Causes
December 21, 2018 Valerie Cross Around this time of year, many poker players find ways to give back, using their financial independence to contribute to a worthy cause. With Christmas rapidly approaching, we take a look at some of the charity drives in the poker community that our readers can help give an end-of-year boost to, if the spirit of generosity strikes. For high-stakes regular Dan Smith, giving back is a vital for maintaining a healthy balance in life as a poker pro.
Isaac Haxton Wins the Super High Roller Bowl ($3,672,000)
December 20, 2018 Jason Glatzer Isaac Haxton outlasted a field of 36 entrants to win the fifth edition of the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) for a career-best score of $3,672,000. "This is my biggest score ever and easily the best accomplishment. This is the highlight of my tournament career.” "This is my biggest score ever and easily the best accomplishment," Haxton said to Poker Central after the win.
Throwback Thursday: What Does Tonkaaaap Mean?
Throwback Thursday: What Does Tonkaaaap Mean? December 20, 2018 Sasha Salinger Well-loved poker player Parker Talbot just got his biggest live cash ever for just over $200,000. Best known as "tonkaaaap" on Twitch, Talbot just final tabled the Pokerstars European Poker Tour Prague Main Event. It was Paul Michaelis who took home first place for $953,646.
Pick'em8 Proving its Popularity at 888poker
December 17, 2018 Jason Glatzer Are you tired of the same old poker games that are available on every poker network? Our friends at 888poker are constantly trying to launch new games and features. Many players are already hooked on the newest game launched on the site called Pick'em8 with dozens of players registering every minute. It could be up your alley too and here is how it works.
Easy Game for Robert Sutherand - Wins the First World Series of Poker Short Deck Event for $37,152
Easy Game for Robert Sutherand - Wins the First World Series of Poker Short Deck Event for $37,152 December 15, 2018 Samuel Cosby It was a day of firsts here at the WSOPC The Star Sydney. This event marked the very first World Series of Poker Short Deck Hold'em Event. But not only that, it was Robert Sutherland's first time ever playing Short Deck Hold'em. In fact, until today he'd never even heard of the game.
Entrepreneur Steven Spunt Wins WSOP Circuit Bike Main Event for $174,055
Entrepreneur Steven Spunt Wins WSOP Circuit Bike Main Event for $174,055 December 13, 2018 Chad Holloway The World Series of Poker Circuit wrapped up its latest stop on Wednesday night with the completion of the WSOPC Bicycle Casino $1,700 Main Event. That tournament drew 547 runners and saw 58-year-old Southern California entrepreneur Steven Spunt prevail to win $174,055, his first gold ring, and a seat into the 2019 Global Casino Championship. "I really enjoy the game.
There’s Still Time to Win Money in the Bestpoker Chinese Rush Festival
There’s Still Time to Win Money in the Bestpoker Chinese Rush Festival December 12, 2018 Matthew Pitt The Chinese Rush Festival has been running since Dec. 1 at Bestpoker and continues to do so until Dec. 31 when this ¥680,000 guaranteed promotion ends. This means you need to hurry if you want to be in with a chance of getting hold of some of the ¥680,000 on offer in time for the New Year. What is Chinese Rush? Chinese Rush is what Bestpoker calls it’s “fast-fold” poker variant.
Why 'Running it Twice' Does Not Affect Your Odds
Why 'Running it Twice' Does Not Affect Your Odds December 12, 2018 Duncan Palamourdas Sharelines "Running it twice" affects your variance but doesn't affect your odds, explains @AskTheMathDr. A simplified example showing how "running it twice" reduces variance but doesn't change anyone's EV. The concept of "running it twice" is well known, especially among high rollers. The idea is fairly simple. Let's say two people are all in on the flop.
The Bernard Lee Poker Show 11-15: Dennis Phillips Recalls 2008 WSOP
0:00 Welcome to The Bernard Lee Poker Show as this week’s guest will be poker pro Dennis Phillips, who finished in 3rd place during the 2008 WSOP Main Event. 0:12 Before beginning his interview with Dennis Phillips, Bernard Lee discusses this week’s news in the world of poker including the WSOP Circuit and Five Diamond WPT event. 2:26 RunGood Gear Ad 3:09 Bernard welcomes Dennis Phillips to the show. 4:30 Dennis Phillips joins the show.
To Reduce or Not to Reduce: A Big Blind Ante Debate
To Reduce or Not to Reduce: A Big Blind Ante Debate December 12, 2018 Valerie Cross As with any other major change in an industry, the Big Blind Ante’s adoption in the tournament poker scene has come with its fair share of debate. In the initial stages, that debate centered on big blind ante vs. button ante, and whether or not the Big Blind Ante (BBA) is good for the game. Now discussions have moved toward the finer details of its implementation.
Luke Martinelli Leads as Final Table is Reached on Day 1 of WSOPC Sydney $20K High Roller
Luke Martinelli Leads as Final Table is Reached on Day 1 of WSOPC Sydney $20K High Roller December 12, 2018 Samuel Cosby The $20,000 High Roller drew out a total of 50 entrants and re-entrants over the first day of play, creating a prizepool just under $1,000,000. By the end of Day 1 that number was reduced to nine players remaining and the final table was reached. The leader after the first day of play is Luke Martinelli who bagged up 570,000 chips.
Romain Arnaud Defeats Rui Cao to Win Jeju Red Dragon SHR for $668K
Romain Arnaud Defeats Rui Cao to Win Jeju Red Dragon SHR for $668K December 02, 2018 Chad Holloway The PokerStars LIVE Asia Jeju Red Dragon kicked off over the weekend and wrapped the first of three high roller events. The ₩60M ($54,000) buy-in Super High Roller drew 44 runners (30 unique entrants and 14 re-entries), which created a ₩2,508,000,000 (~US$2.23M) prize pool. That set the record for largest ever PokerStars prize pool in Korea.
Arlie Shaban Four Labors Away from $30K Platinum Pass
Arlie Shaban Four Labors Away from $30K Platinum Pass November 27, 2018 Valerie Cross Back in September, Twitch poker streamer and Team RIU member Arlie Shaban was tasked with the 12 Labors of Arlie à la Hercules’ 12 labors. He promptly got to work, taking on "the Dutch Lion" Lex Veldhuis for his first challenge and going from there.
Where Are They Now: Xuan Liu Swaps Poker Passion for eSports
Where Are They Now: Xuan Liu Swaps Poker Passion for eSports November 27, 2018 Chad Holloway It’s been a year and a half since Xuan Liu cashed a tournament. It seems strange considering the Canadian, who has nearly $2 million in lifetime earnings, had cashed for six figures four different years since 2011. Liu, a comic book enthusiast and former 888poker pro, has been out of the spotlight, which begged the question – where is she now? Poker to eSports “I’ve had a crazy couple of years.
David Peters Wins Same Rock ‘N Roll Poker Open Two Years In a Row
David Peters Wins Same Rock ‘N Roll Poker Open Two Years In a Row November 27, 2018 Chad Holloway David Peters winning a poker tournament isn't exactly groundbreaking news these days; after all, he has two dozen victories listed on Hendon Mob. Now, it seems the poker pro with nearly $30 million in lifetime earnings is finding new ways to make headlines – by going back-to-back to win the same Seminole Hard Rock ‘N Roll Poker Open (RRPO) tournament.
Christian Bauer Powers His Way to a Big Win on Day 3 of the Cash Game Festival Tallinn
Christian Bauer Powers His Way to a Big Win on Day 3 of the Cash Game Festival Tallinn November 24, 2018 Jason Glatzer Day 3 of the Cash Game Festival Tallinn at Olympic Park Casino was full of action both on and away from the tables. The day began with a treat for fans of the Cash Game Festival stream as five new poker variants were broadcasted. For the first time Big O (five-card pot-limit Omaha h/l), Courchevel, Badugi, crazy pineapple, and Sviten special were shown live on an early stream.
High Stakes Poker Reviewed: Ted Forrest Runs It Back Up
High Stakes Poker Reviewed: Ted Forrest Runs It Back Up November 20, 2018 PokerNews Staff Sharelines Brunson & Greenstein play a nearly $200K pot, Forrest makes a comeback on "High Stakes Poker" S01E02. Speculating with suited connectors, bluffing, and stealing blinds on S01E02 of "High States Poker." The popular show High Stakes Poker debuted in early 2006, with the first season lasting 13 episodes.
How to Avoid Overreacting to Frequent Three-Bettors
How to Avoid Overreacting to Frequent Three-Bettors November 17, 2018 PokerNews Staff It's common for poker players to be disinclined to fold hands once they have put money in the middle. This is especially true of lesser skilled players who find it difficult to let go of their hands — or hit the fold button if playing online poker — once they've committed chips. For some that stubbornness sometimes gets compounded in hands players have raised preflop only to be reraised by an opponent.
partypoker Enters Czech Republic Online Poker Market via King's Casino
partypoker Enters Czech Republic Online Poker Market via King's Casino November 16, 2018 Valerie Cross partypoker has made the cut in the Czech Republic, becoming the second international operator to obtain a gambling license in the country, Poker Industry PRO ($) reported Thursday. The GVC Holdings gambling site is only the second licensed online poker room in the Czech Republic, joining previously lone PokerStars in the market.
31 Players Register for $250,000 Buy-In Event, David Peters Leads
31 Players Register for $250,000 Buy-In Event, David Peters Leads November 14, 2018 Mo Nuwwarah After Day 1 of the $250,000 Super High Roller Championships at partypoker 2018 Caribbean Poker Party, one thing can be said for certain: there's an appetite for nosebleed action here. Thirty-one entries were logged in the eight-level Day 1, which featured open registration throughout.
partypoker Pro Urbanovich Tops Counts in Caribbean Poker Party Main Event
partypoker Pro Urbanovich Tops Counts in Caribbean Poker Party Main Event November 14, 2018 Mo Nuwwarah It's been a relatively quiet few years for Dzmitry Urbanovich since he broke out in incredible fashion with a $4 million year and a slew of titles in Malta in 2015. That could be about to change if his run in the early stages of the partypoker 2018 Caribbean Poker Party $5,300 Main Event at Baha Mar Resort is any indication.
Top Pair Podcast 321: Interview with Lena Evans
Top Pair Podcast 321: Interview with Lena Evans November 14, 2018 Robbie Strazynski In episode 321 of the Top Pair Home Game Poker Podcast, Bruce Briggs and Robbie Strazynski welcome Lena Evans to the show. They discuss her career as a poker player as well as the numerous initiatives she’s behind, including Helix Poker and Poker League of Nations.
Max Young Claims Fifth Ring in WSOP Circuit Choctaw Victory ($263,815)
Max Young Claims Fifth Ring in WSOP Circuit Choctaw Victory ($263,815) November 13, 2018 Valerie Cross The $1,700 WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event drew 893 entries and well-known Circuit grinder Maxwell Young claimed the title for his fifth gold ring and second Main Event title after he won the Main Event in Tahoe a year ago. The Oregon-based up-and-comer collected his largest career cash of $263,815 with the win Monday that also locked him up a seat in the 2019 Global Casino Championship.
Roger Teska Wins Caribbean Poker Party $25,500 MILLIONS World
Roger Teska Wins Caribbean Poker Party $25,500 MILLIONS World November 13, 2018 Adam Lamers It turned out to be a grueling 13-hour day but when all was said and done, it was all worth it for Roger Teska. The partypoker Caribbean Poker Party $25,500 MILLIONS World wrapped up and Teska earned the victory along with a cool $2,000,000. "There might be some partying the next couple days." The high-stakes cash game regular defeated Steve O'Dwyer.
High Stakes Poker Reviewed: Negreanu Comes Out Firing on Series Debut
Fans of "classic" era televised poker often highlight High Stakes Poker as a high water mark when it comes to such programming. The show debuted in early 2006 at the height of the poker "boom," running for seven seasons and 98 episodes, the last of which aired in the spring of 2011. Many of poker's most famous players took part, with buy-ins ranging from $100,000 to $1 million and the pots sometimes reaching the high six figures.
Tweet Your Way to $888 for Free at 888poker
It was just a couple of weeks ago when 888poker hosted its last $888 Twitter Free Tournament. If you missed out on it, you won't have to wait for long as the next one is just around the corner on Monday, Nov. 26. Getting a chance to win a share of $888 absolutely for free couldn't be any easier. All you need is both an 888poker account an account on Twitter.
Call or Fold After Missing the Flop With Ace-King?
DECISION POINT: In a no-limit hold'em cash game it folds to you in middle position and you raise with . The cutoff and the blinds all call, and the flop comes . The blinds check, you check, and the cutoff bets. The blinds both fold. Action is on you... PRO ANSWER: In a heads-up pot, we would never check-fold ace-king on this board. We would generally continuation bet it out of position, or if we check, we would check-call at a minimum. Our hand has a lot of equity against our opponent's range heads-up.
MPNPT at the Battle of Malta Main Event Attracts a Record 3,815 Entries
The MPNPT at the Battle of Malta has been a massive success. The tournament has attracted a festival-record 3,815 entrants to generate a huge €1,850,750 prize pool. The number of entrants is more than double of the previous record for a tournament in Malta, which incidentally was last year's Battle of Malta. The Eden Arena at the InterContinental Hotel was jam-packed on Saturday, Oct.
Chris Moneymaker & Norman Chad Do "Ask Me Anything" On Reddit
On Thursday, Chris Moneymaker and Norman Chad took some time off on their busy schedules to do an "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit. The latest podcast from ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcast (All In) is all about 2003, the year Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP Main Event. If you have missed the AMA, you can check out some of the highlights below: Chris, obviously you have read the article on Grantland "When we Held Kings". Great read I suggest everyone should read it.
Addamo Ships €25K for Second Bracelet of 2018
The 2018 World Series of Poker Europe has crowned another bracelet winner in the early morning hours and it was a familiar face taking gold at King's Casino in Rozvadov. A huge field emerged thanks to 133 total entries in Event #8: €25,500 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller, more than tripling the prize pool, and Australia's Michael Addamo claimed the bracelet for the second time in 2018.
Classic Slots: Old but Gold Games for Las Vegas Fans
Are you tired of all the modern, flashy online games? Would you like to play some simple classic Slots, just like back in the days of old, pre-2k gambling?? Well, me too. The crave for Vegas-themed games inspired me to write this article about classic Casino Slot machines. Because these games deserve a lot more attention and appreciation from all of us.
Deaf Poker Australia Championship Crowns a New Champion in Melbourne
Deaf Poker Australia is in its tenth year of celebrating deaf culture and identity through the popular game of poker. Earlier this month, Alisha Wormald (pictured above, center) topped a 114-player field at DPA X, the 2018 Australian Deaf Poker Championship, held at Crown Melbourne. The event included not only a $250 buy-in Main Event, but also a special eight-player team event called the DPA State of Origin, in its fifth year running.
Nigel Blythe-Tinker of VGW Holdings Sees Australia as Industry Leader
It's no surprise that the company that developed social gaming sites Global Poker and Chumba Casino has a strong team of innovators behind it. What many may not know though, is where that core innovation is located, and who is steering the VGW Holdings ship. Executive Chairman of VGW Holdings, Nigel Blythe-Tinker, is a major force in the operations, and he is a big proponent of utilizing key development resources in Australia, where the head company makes its home.
Moorman, Lindsay & Raymer Heading to Nashville for Charity Event
Next Friday, poker returns to Tennessee in the form of the “Music City Shootout” charity event to benefit Mother to Mother. Not only is the event expected to attract players from surrounding markets, but some special names are flying in to support the cause including 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Greg Raymer, online poker pro Tara Cain, and poker power couple Chris Moorman and Katie Lindsay.
Platinum Pass Update: Recent Winners, Moneymaker Tour & More Chances
Thus far, around two-thirds of the $30,000 Platinum Passes that PokerStars has pledged to give out have been shipped, while another 100+ are to be determined. While we have covered many of the winners to date here at PokerNews, here’s the latest on the promotion, including some recent winners, some new opportunities to win a pass, and a Moneymaker Tour update that includes two new stops.
Tommy Angelo Presents: What Goes Up Might Come Down
Ed. note: Poker coach, author, and player Tommy Angelo shares with us an earlier article of his addressing the subject of moving up in stakes. The example concerns a limit hold'em player, though the advice applies equally well to those who play no-limit hold'em (or any other variant) and who are considering whether or not to make that upward move. Meet Joe. Joe has been playing poker for two years. The only game he has ever played is $1/$2 limit hold'em online. Joe has paid his dues.
WSOP Circuit Sydney Leads the Way as WSOP’s Biggest International Circuit Stop
Just two years after the World Series of Poker (WSOP) dealt its first card in The Star Poker Room, WSOP Circuit Sydney has already established itself as the biggest event on the WSOP’s international circuit calendar. It should come as no surprise to see the world’s most coveted poker brand return to the Harbour City once again in 2018.
WATCH: Loeser Lays Down Full House Against Shak in partypoker Cash Game
The partypoker LIVE MILLIONS UK is in the books, with some massive prizes awarded in the tournaments. Angelou-Konstas won the Main Event for £940,000 ($1,224,228) while Steve O'Dwyer won back-to-back high rollers to take home a combined £764,000 ($996,304). But there was more than just tournaments to be played at the partypoker event, there was the partypoker Big Game; a £50/£100 cash game dubbed the Sam Trickett Invitational.
Hand Analysis: Jeff Gross's Amazing Check Back With a Full House
There were a multitude of exciting hands and finishes in the World Championship of Online Poker on PokerStars, including many shared over players' Twitch streams enabling viewers to sweat the action and contemplate the strategy.
Moving Beyond 'Habitual Action' in Poker: Intent, Execution & Results
Thinking poker players need to move beyond "habitual action" or acting by rote. They need to learn how to adapt each action to address the specific situation in which they find themselves. Toward that end, there are three important areas on which to focus in order to move beyond habitual action: intent, execution, and result.
Counterfactual Regret Minimization in Poker
The phrase "Counterfactual Regret Minimization" may sound overly sophisticated to insert into a discussion of poker strategy. (Indeed, it probably is.) But luckily the concept to which it refers can be explained more simply, and in fact may prove to be quite useful to those struggling to play poker profitably and even to already successful players. Counterfactual Regret Minimization or "CRM" refers to an algorithm used by neural networks to train at playing perfect poker.
History of the WSOP Europe Part II: France, Germany, Czech Republic
The World Series of Poker Europe is just around the corner. The illustrious event runs Oct. 9 to Nov. 2 at Europe's biggest poker room: King's Casino, located on the border of Germany in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. The series will attract some of the biggest names in poker from around the world with 10 WSOP gold bracelet events.
The Next $2K partypoker Tournament Takes Place Oct. 21
PokerNews and partypoker have teamed up to bring to you a fabulous series of six PokerNews-exclusive $2,000 tournaments. Three of these fantastic tournaments have already taken place, but there are still three more scheduled before the end of the year, including the next one on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. CET. These tournaments have a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool yet only cost $1 to enter.
WPTDeepStacks Heads to Marrakech Sept. 22
The ever-popular WPTDeepStacks tour sets sail for Morocco in less than two weeks’ time for the nine-day WPTDeepStack Marrakech festival. An action-packed schedule of 26 events runs from Sep. 22 through to Sep. 30 and the PokerNews Live Reporting team will be on the ground at the Casino de Marrakech for the eagerly anticipated WPTDeepStacks Marrakech Main Event. The Main Event costs 13,200 Dh to enter, approximately €1,200, and features two starting flights.
Play in Two Amazing €500 Freerolls at Unibet Poker Every Week
The secret to finding a good freeroll is looking for a decent enough prize pool to play for against what you believe will be soft competition with minimal qualifications. After all, while we all love the idea of free money, you want to go for it in games where you have the best chance of grabbing it. Our friends at Unibet Poker have a way for you to play in two €500 Betting Freeroll tournaments a week where you could be playing for a share of €500.
Commerce Casino Poker Series Main Event Guarantees $500,000 Prize Pool
A Los Angeles area favorite, the Commerce Poker Series held at the Commerce Casino advertises as a low buy-in, big guarantee series — and that's exactly what it has offered this time around. The series that began on Aug. 31 has attracted many players from the area and beyond, but more importantly to most value-hunting players, it has also offered extra value in the form of some pretty massive overlays.
Call, Fold or Reraise With Pocket Fives from the Small Blind?
DECISION POINT: In a no-limit hold'em tournament, it folds to the cutoff who raises. The button folds and action is on you in the small blind with . PRO ANSWER: In this hand we have pocket fives in the small blind against a cutoff raise. In order to call and play this hand speculatively, we want to make sure we are getting the correct implied odds. In this case, we have to put in 182 more with an effective stack of 2,750.
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