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PokerTube(1,435,588 Views) 4 Views Get ready for high-stakes action as poker superstars collide in Heat 2. Maria Ho, Michael Ian Black, Sam Grafton, Phil Laak, and Dave Krosky join the unpredictable Lily Newhouse for a no-holds-barred cash game. With buy-ins ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, expect jaw-dropping bluffs and epic hands as these players battle it out over 150 hands. Report this video Why do you want to report this video? Wake up! You've been idle for more than 3 minutes.
Richard Kellett Among Chip Leaders After Day 1b of WSOPC Sydney Opener
Richard Kellett Among Chip Leaders After Day 1b of WSOPC Sydney Opener November 28, 2018 Mat Pater The second starting day of the 2018 World Series of Poker International Circuit $500 Opening Event at The Star in Sydney saw a slightly larger field emerge in the stunning poker room. After 12 levels of 40 minutes each, the tournament screens showed 301 entries, which boosts the total field to 597 entries.
iPoker Joins EU Liquidity; PokerStars & Playtech Prep for Switzerland
iPoker Joins EU Liquidity; PokerStars & Playtech Prep for Switzerland November 28, 2018 Valerie Cross Sharelines In iGaming news, iPoker launches French-Spanish shared tables & Switzerland opens the doors for regulated iGaming. PokerStars will likely integrate recently acquired Sky Poker, though the site may retain its skins and branding. The online poker ecosystem is constantly evolving, as online poker companies expand and merge.
Throwback Thursday: Daniel Negreanu Dating Amanda Leatherman
There was a very entertaining (but now mostly removed) twitter exchange last Friday between Daniel Negreanu and Amanda Leatherman where they recalled old memories. That exchange has inspired this week's Throwback Thursday video. We go back to this 2010 video of Lynn Gilmartin quizzing both Daniel Negreanu and Amanda Leatherman about their relationship. This article category is sponsored by Global Poker. Global Poker is available to players in the United States and Canada.
Plan to Win: Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier on Preparing a Successful WCOOP Strategy
The 2017 World Championship of Online Poker is well underway on PokerStars, but there remains a lot of opportunities on the three-week, 82-event schedule for players of all skill levels and bankrolls. Some may not be aware that this year PokerStars is delivering two side-by-side variations of the WCOOP, with "high" and a "low" versions of the series.
Thomas "FLOATZ" Cannuli Rides Amazing Run into WSOP.com High Roller Bracelet
A run of cards that any poker player would be envious of, propelled 2015 November Niner Thomas "FLOATZ" Cannuli through the virtual gauntlet of Event #61: The $3,333 Big Grind Online and into a shiny, new 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet. The first ever WSOP.com Online High Roller drew in a field of 424 entries (320 uniques and 104 reentries) and after 12 hours of play, Cannuli emerged victorious to claim the latest bracelet awarded during this summer and the top prize of $322,814.
Getting Frisky With Ace-Queen Versus Erik Seidel
Here is another hand from the very first level of the $10,000 buy-in World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic — a "freezeout" event (i.e., no re-entry). This one involved me playing versus the Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel, winner of eight World Series of Poker bracelets and more than $32 million lifetime in tournaments. With the blinds 50/100, the action began with Seidel opening for 250 from early position. It folded to me in the cutoff where I'd been dealt .
Global Poker Index: Ari Engel Pushes Up Rankings Amid Quiet Week
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 May 17. There's really just one change to report regarding the latest Top 10 in the 2017 Global Poker Index Player of the Year Race.
The Bellagio Live Poker Stream: A Player's Perspective
On the night of April 26, 2017, the Bellagio brought together some of the best poker players for the debut of Bellagio Poker On The Strip, (or POTS), a new live stream poker show. It's the only live poker stream show directly from the Las Vegas Strip. The majority of the players had highly coveted titles and, literally, multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars in poker winnings. I say "the majority" because I (a lowly amateur!) was also one of the players selected for the debut show.
PokerStars Revamps Rewards Program
Severin Rasset, director of poker innovation and operations for PokerStars, announced today in a blog post a new rewards program for the world's biggest online poker site. Called Stars Rewards, the program launches in Denmark next week. The worldwide rollout of the new program is expected later this summer. A big part of the new integrated program is that the rewards are personalized to each player, whether that's poker, casino or sports bettors.
Calling the Clock with Ari Engel Sponsored by KO Watches
Beginning as a cutting-edge brand active in design, manufacturing and distribution of quality-finish watches from young Mexican entrepreneurs, KNOCK OUT -KO- Watches works to distinguish itself with its quality and clean design, allowing people to use time they have as they wish and without interruption. With our sponsor, KNOCK OUT -KO- Watches in mind, we're now going to "Call the Clock" on Ari Engel.
WATCH: 'Solve For Why' Debuts New VLOG with Matt Berkey LAPC Run
Spend a little time on Twitch or YouTube these days and you soon discover a lot of interesting, new poker strategy, a lot of which is both entertaining and instructive. Case in point — the guys behind the Solve For Why poker training academy have recently launched a new video blog with a first episode featuring poker pros Jordan Young, Matt Berkey and Christian Soto.
WSOP Preparation: Stud Strategy - Why Aggression Makes Sense
The 2017 World Series of Poker is nearly upon us, and with it comes an opportunity to play games other than no-limit hold'em or pot-limit Omaha. This time of year in Las Vegas brings out the stud games — specifically seven-card stud, seven-card stud hi-low eight-or-better, and razz. Each of these stud games have their own tournaments on the WSOP schedule while also being part of multi-game events like H.O.R.S.E and the 8-game mix.
Donkey Poker: When Can I Take a Bathroom Break?
A couple of years ago I was attending the Wednesday Poker Discussion Group in Las Vegas — held each Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Ricardo's in Las Vegas — when a curious question came up. "What is the best time to get up from the table to visit the restroom?" It's an interesting question that actually has a mathematically correct answer. The answer may seem obvious to a good player. Even so, I am often surprised when players get up for a quick break.
Sick of Going Card Dead in Tournaments? Click Here to Discover How to Fix It
Don't you hate the feeling in a middle of a tournament when suddenly the good cards dry up? You've started okay, built a bit of a stack, then the poker gods give you -offsuit six times in a row and you don't see a decent hand for ages. You can feel so helpless just waiting for hands as the blinds go up and your stack goes away. You know how the story ends…. You get something half-decent, have to go all in with it and end up getting busted. If that's happening to you, it's not your fault.
Calling the Clock with Jason Koon Sponsored by KO Watches
Beginning as a cutting-edge brand active in design, manufacturing and distribution of quality-finish watches from young Mexican entrepreneurs, KNOCK OUT -KO- Watches works to distinguish itself with its quality and clean design, allowing people to use time they have as they wish and without interruption. With our sponsor, KNOCK OUT -KO- Watches in mind, we're now going to "Call the Clock" on Jason Koon.
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