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- [Poker Is Easy When You Can See Everyone’s Cards](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/poker-is-easy-when-you-can-see-everyones-cards/): When you watch poker on TV, with all the hole cards revealed, the game may seem easy and all the decisions appear obvious. But this is not the reality of the game.
- [The One Is Underway at CoinPoker – And You Could Play for Free!](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/the-one-is-underway-at-coinpoker-and-you-could-play-for-free/): The One is underway at CoinPoker, bringing a massive $5,000,000 prize pool and $1,000,000 for the winner, and you could win your seat for free.
- [This Week in Vegas: A Leap of Faith](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/this-week-in-vegas-a-leap-of-faith/): This week in Sin City, there are big guarantee multi-table tournaments, mixed games at the Bellagio, and the kind of low buy-in value that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Over the next seven days, you can play No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, and many other variants of the game we all
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Stakes Go Down as HCL Action Dominates Airwawas ](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-stakes-go-down-as-hcl-action-dominates-airwawas/): The action was back to normal in this week's edition of Hustler Casino Live games, which featured familiar faces like Mariano, Henry, and San driving the action.
- [A Week in Review: Anderson Joins an Elite WSOP Club, While Cheating Scandals Shake the Poker World](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/a-week-in-review-anderson-joins-an-elite-wsop-club-while-cheating-scandals-shake-the-poker-world/): Calvin Anderson joins an elite 8-time WSOP winners club, as cheating scandals shake both online and live poker communities in a single week.
- [How Fast Payment Processing Is Changing Online Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/how-fast-payment-processing-is-changing-online-poker/): Winning a poker hand is one thing. Getting the winnings into your account is another. As payment technology gets faster, players are starting to expect the second part of the experience to keep pace with the first. For online poker operators, that makes the cashier an increasingly important part of the player experience. The New
- [When & How Much to Continuation Bet in Texas Hold'em](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/when-how-much-to-continuation-bet-in-texas-holdem/): Learn how to recognize the correct spots to continuation bet on different flops and how to size your bets properly based on three crucial aspects.
- [What Poker Players Should Know About Casino Payouts](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/what-poker-players-should-know-about-casino-payouts/): Poker players can learn how casino payouts differ from pot odds, RTP and withdrawal times, with examples from card games and online casinos.
- [The Moment "The Micros" United Poker Players Worldwide in Laughter](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/the-moment-the-micros-united-poker-players-worldwide-in-laughter/): The Micros was an iconic animated poker show that won the affections of poker fans and players worldwide thanks to its relatable characters and hilarious storylines.
- [Ian Simpson on Positive Tilt, Missing Home, and a Double Win in Manchester](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/ian-simpson-on-positive-tilt-missing-home-and-a-double-win-in-manchester/): Following on his impressive tournament runs in Manchester, Ian Simpson opens up about poker, balancing professional and private life, social media, and more.
- [A Week in Review: New High Stakes Record Is Set as Garrett Adelstein’s Book Hits the Shelves](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/a-week-in-recap-new-high-stakes-record-is-set-as-garrett-adelsteins-book-hits-the-shelves/): The High Stakes Poker record for the biggest pot ever was broken once again, as another Triton Poker festival started in Jeju, and an epic poker book hit the shelves.
- [This Week in Vegas: Mix it Up at Bellagio](https://pokerati.com/2026/10/this-week-in-vegas-mix-it-up-at-bellagio/): Over the next seven days in Las Vegas, you could transform your bankroll, take on the tournament titans of the PokerGO Circuit, or mix it up at Bellagio, where the Mixed Game Festival XV takes place. With big names and new players alike winning big inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA, the PGT PLO Series
- [CoinPoker’s Global Online Poker Championship Pays Over $88M in Prize Money](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/coinpokers-global-online-poker-championship-pays-over-88m-in-prize-money/): CoinPoker's largest online tournament series to date was a resounding success, paying more than $38 million in prize money over its original guarantee.
- [How to Crush Paired Boards in No Limit Texas Hold’em](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/how-to-crush-paired-boards-in-no-limit-texas-holdem/): Improve your strategy on paired flops on No Limit Texas Hold'em and learn how to attack your opponents with aggression they're not prepared for.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Overbetting to the Extreme](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-overbetting-to-the-extreme/): A bulk of streamed action last week took place on Hustler Casino Live with side games and bounties creating some really unexpected situations.
- [A Week in Review: DNegs Denied a WSOP Bracelet, Abby Merk Gets in Hot Water, and Ari Engel Wins WSOPC Ring #21](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/a-week-in-review-dnegs-denied-a-wsop-online-bracelet-abby-merk-gets-in-hot-water-and-ari-engel-wins-wsopc-ring-21/): Daniel Negreanu missed out on bracelet #9 in WSOP Online events, as two players reached #21 at WSOPC, and Abby Merk caused a bit of drama on The Lodge live stream.
- [How Digital Innovation Is Changing the Modern Poker Experience](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/how-digital-innovation-is-changing-the-modern-poker-experience/): Learn how digital innovation is changing the way players and fans are experiencing and enjoying poker, and what we can expect moving forward.
- [Online Casinos and Sportsbooks Are Competing for the Same Player in 2026: A Poker Read](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/online-casinos-and-sportsbooks-are-competing-for-the-same-player-in-2026-a-poker-read/): What does the iGaming market look like in 2026, how casinos and sportsbooks compare to one another, and where does online poker sit in that picture?
- [This Week in Vegas: The Great Four Card Game](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/this-week-in-vegas-the-great-four-card-game/): Image source: PokerGo Las Vegas thrives on action, and the gambling capital of the world delivers more than most weeks over the next seven days. Yes, the PokerGO Tour PLO Series is back, and with it come eight events that we’re on top of like aces over kings. From the hottest PLO action in the
- [CoinPoker Reveals All Details for Its $5M The One Event, Including Qualifying Paths](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/coinpoker-reveals-all-details-for-its-5m-the-one-event-including-qualifying-paths/): The One is the latest addition to CoinPoker's tournament schedule. This is a $5M-guaranteed event that the operator plans to host once a year.
- [Robbie Strazynski Is Living Life in the Mix](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/robbie-strazynski-is-living-life-in-the-mix/): Robbie Strazynski talks about the Mixed Game Festival, his lasting passion for the game, personal poker goal, and much more in this tell-all interview.
- [How to Efficiently Record Hands & Take Notes Playing Live Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/how-to-efficiently-record-hands-take-notes-playing-live-poker/): Learn the techniques for taking notes and recording hands when playing live poker so that you can do it quickly, efficiently, and very accurately.
- [OwnPoker Launches September 14 With a New Take on the Online Poker Table](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/ownpoker-launches-september-14-with-a-new-take-on-the-online-poker-table/): OwnPoker is set to officially launch on September 14, 2026, introducing a host-led approach to real-money online poker that gives players the option to create and organize their own tables.
- [Why Payout Times Are Part of Pennsylvania's Online Gaming Coverage in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/why-payout-times-are-part-of-pennsylvanias-online-gaming-coverage-in-2026/): Learn how and why payout times have become a standard part of Pennsylvania's online gaming coverage and why that stat is important for the players.
- [How Online Poker Has Changed the Way Players Learn Strategy](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/how-online-poker-has-changed-the-way-players-learn-strategy/): Explore how online poker transformed strategy education through data, training tools, shared hand histories, simulations and faster competitive feedback.
- [A Week in Review: Simao Dominates Triton Poker and the Stars Play on Hustler Casino Live](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/a-week-in-recap-simao-dominates-triton-poker-and-the-stars-play-on-hustler-casino-live/): Joao Simao dominated over the Triton Poker Series in Jeju, while Benny Glaser continued his successful WCOOP streak with 17th win, and HCL hosted a stacked All-Star Game.
- [The Moment AI Beat Humans at Poker: How Libratus Crushed Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/the-moment-ai-beat-humans-at-poker-how-libratus-crushed-heads-up-no-limit-holdem/): In 2017, a group of top poker pros took on an advanced AI program at heads-up NLH and ended up losing over a significant sample that proved the AI's dominance beyond any reasonable doubt.
- [This Week in Vegas: Bring the Battle to Sin City](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/this-week-in-vegas-bring-the-battle-to-sin-city/): The gambling capital of the world has plenty to offer poker players this week, and I’ve scouted out the best seats in Sin City. From The Bellagio to the Wynn, winning big is the name of the game and this week is all about maximizing your win rate, with daily events offering possible overlay for
- [Andy Stacks Talks GTO, Cash vs Tournaments and Game of Gold](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/andy-stacks-talks-gto-cash-vs-tournaments-and-game-of-gold/): Andy became popular with poker fans through his appearances on the Game of Gold and live streams, but lately, he's been dabbling in tournaments, too.
- [Introducing CoinPoker Play for Fun – Free to Play Mobile App Powered by CoinPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/introducing-coinpoker-play-for-fun-free-to-play-mobile-app-powered-by-coinpoker/): Released on September 10th, the CoinPoker Play For Fun app offers Texas Hold'em, Omaha, and daily tournaments using free Play Chips, with high quality mobile software and no deposits or real-money play.
- [3 Hacks to Crush Online $1/$2 Cash Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/3-hacks-to-crush-online-1-2-cash-games/): Improve your low-stakes online cash game results with these three simple but very effective hacks brought to you by Jonathan Little.
- [The VIP Program and Yoo Points at Spinyoo Casino](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-vip-program-and-yoo-points-at-spinyoo-casino/): Learn how the VIP program and Yoo Points work at Spinyoo Casino for NZ players. Find the five ranks, the point math, and the redemption rate.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Big Folds All Around](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-big-folds-all-around/): Triton Poker brought us the biggest heads-up match ever shown on a live stream, while HCL and Poker at the Lodge continued their usual programming this week.
- [7 Casino Hold'em Tips Every Player Needs to Know](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/7-casino-holdem-tips-every-player-needs-to-know/): If you enjoy playing Casino Hold'em, these expert tips will help you stretch your bankroll and achieve the best possible returns.
- [Boosted Odds or Bonus Funds? Why Some Promotions Keep the Two Separate](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/boosted-odds-or-bonus-funds-why-some-promotions-keep-the-two-separate/): Bonus bets pay winnings without your stake; boosts lift the price on your own cash. Here's how each pocket pays, plus expiry rules, ceilings and checks.
- [From $5.50 to $2,650: Eight Major Multi-Day Events Running at ACRPoker This September](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/from-5-50-to-2650-eight-major-multi-day-events-running-at-acr-poker-this-september/): OSS XL and ACR Poker's 25th Anniversary Tournament combine to give players eight major multi-day opportunities across a wide range of buy-ins.
- [A Week in Review: Antonius Faces Monarch, and Triton Poker Makes History](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/a-week-in-review-antonius-faces-monarch-and-triton-poker-makes-history/): Triton Poker made history once again, as 120 players showed up for the $200k Invitational, and Antonius and Ketola played a historic $20 million duel in Jeju.
- [The Moment Ossi “Monarch” Ketola Redefined the Meaning of High Stakes Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/the-moment-ossi-monarch-ketola-redefined-the-meaning-of-high-stakes-poker/): Since the days of the Poker Boom, the meaning of the term “high stakes poker” has been redefined on multiple occasions, with the games seemingly getting bigger and bigger as time went on. Back in the early 2000s, a $200/$400 ring game was considered a very high stakes game, while such games are the norm
- [CoinPoker’s Global Online Poker Championship on Pace to Smash Its $50M Guarantee](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/coinpokers-global-online-poker-championship-on-pace-to-smash-its-50m-guarantee/): The Global Online Poker Championship (GOPC) has passed the halfway mark of its 37-day run, and the numbers show strong activity in CoinPoker’s top online festival of the year.
- [Every Hole Card Revealed: ACRPoker's Final Table Replayer Meets OSS XL](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/every-hole-card-revealed-acrpokers-final-table-replayer-meets-oss-xl/): ACRPoker's free browser-based Final Table Replayer lets users revisit completed final tables hand by hand with every player's hole cards exposed.
- [$4M+ Guaranteed: ACRPoker Loads Up a Monster OSS XL Sunday](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/4m-guaranteed-acrpoker-loads-up-a-monster-oss-xl-sunday/): The September 13th OSS XL slate features more than $4 million in listed guarantees, led by the opening flight of the $500K GTD $66 Main Event.
- [Why Card Counting Depends on How a Blackjack Game Handles the Deck](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/why-card-counting-depends-on-how-a-blackjack-game-handles-the-deck/): Learn how continuous shufflers, cut cards, penetration and table speed shape your blackjack session, and how to read any table in two seconds.
- [Synced Reels Explained: When Several Reels Copy the Same Symbols](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/synced-reels-explained-when-several-reels-copy-the-same-symbols/): Synced reels show one result across linked columns. See how the sequence resolves, what the published maths says and how to check any pokie's info screen.
- [This Week in Vegas: Go Big or Stay Home](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/this-week-in-vegas-go-big-or-stay-home/): Las Vegas often rides out the final few weeks of summer in a post-WSOP slump, but the big events are back in Sin City this week, as the $1,100 MSPT Nevada State Poker Championship comes to town. Mixed games are back on the cards at the Bellagio, while the Wynn has renewed its daily events
- [Poland’s Poker Trifecta: Top 3 Polish Poker Players to Watch Out For](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/polands-poker-trifecta-top-3-polish-poker-players-to-watch-out-for/): Find out who the best Polish poker players are, how they made their way to the top, and who to watch out for on the felt.
- [Polish Poker Championship in Bratislava Looking to Break Attendance Record](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/polish-poker-championship-in-bratislava-looking-to-break-attendance-record/): The Polish Poker Championship taking place right now in Bratislava is looking to break last year's Main Event attendance record and break its €500k guarantee.
- [It’s That Time of Year Again: The Irish Open Is Just Around the Corner](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/its-that-time-of-year-again-the-irish-open-is-just-around-the-corner/): The 2026 Irish Poker Open kicks off on March 26, bringing a rich schedule of 80+ events, promising big prize pools and heaps of great entertainment.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: HCL Hosts Celebs and Poker Pros](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-hcl-hosts-celebs-and-poker-pros/): Mariano, Rampage, Nik Airball, and Jasper played with HCL regs and celebrities in this week's high-stakes games, building plenty of big pots along the way.
- [Top Hands of the Week: Stakes Go Down, but Action Never Stops](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/top-hands-of-the-week-stakes-go-down-but-action-never-stops/): The action was hot on Huslter Casino Live and Poker at the Lodge despite the lower stakes, with the likes of Mariano, Gaston, Taras, and Poker Bunny in action.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Coolers and Hero Folds Galore on HCL](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-coolers-and-hero-folds-galore-on-hcl/): Luda, Chris, and Francisco played the ultimate cooler, while Mariano got into some difficult spots in this week's edition of the best streamed poker hands.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Polk Visits HCL, Senor Tilt Dominates NGNF](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-polk-visits-hcl-senor-tilt-dominates-ngnf/): Doug Polk battled with the Hustler Casino Live regulars, while Senor Tilt, Phil Hellmuth, and David Benyamine played on PokerGO's No Gamble No Future.
- [Poker Suits - When Does It Matter?](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/poker-suits-when-does-it-matter/): Texas Hold’em Poker, as well as other popular poker games, are usually played with a traditional deck of cards. This deck is made up of 52 cards, split into 13 ranks and four suits. While the importance of suited cards (cards of the same suit) cannot be overstated in poker strategy, the importance of suits is
- [How to Deal Texas Hold’em Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/how-to-deal-texas-holdem-poker/): Learn how to deal Texas Hold'em poker so that you're ready to set up your own home game or perhaps find a job as a poker dealer.
- [PeakGTO Adds Progress Tracking and It's More Than an XP Bar](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/peakgto-adds-progress-tracking-and-its-more-than-an-xp-bar/): PokerCoaching's GTO trainer just added ranks, missions, head-to-head Duels, and a spaced-repetition Mistake Bank. Here is what is actually new and what is a rename.
- [One for the Books - Garrett Adelstein Releases Autobiography to Fanfare](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/one-for-the-books-garrett-adelstein-releases-autobiography-to-fanfare/): Garrett Adelstein talks about his autobiography "Beneath the Cards" and opens up about some lesser-known aspects of his private life and professional career.
- [CoinPoker Introduces K-Poker, a Fast-Paced & Action-Packed Hold’em Variation](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/coinpoker-introduces-k-poker-a-fast-paced-action-packed-holdem-variation/): K-Poker tables on CoinPoker bring fast-paced action with 10-seconds shot clocks and preset betting options to keep the action moving all the time.
- [Where Triton and WPT Stars Play Online](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/where-triton-and-wpt-stars-play-online/): There is a significant crossover between live and online poker players and fans, and the line can get quite blurry as brand loyalty enters the picture.
- [Online Poker in 2026: How Strategy and Digital Platforms Shape the Game](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/online-poker-in-2026-how-strategy-and-digital-platforms-shape-the-game/): Discover how online poker works in 2026, including popular game formats, strategic approaches, player habits and the features shaping modern poker platforms.
- [Side Bets Give Classic Card Games More Decisions Beyond the Main Hand](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/side-bets-give-classic-card-games-more-decisions-beyond-the-main-hand/): Side bets give blackjack and baccarat players another result to follow, using the same cards while the main hand continues
- [How to Overcome Downswings in Poker: Volume Cures Variance](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/how-to-overcome-downswings-in-poker-volume-cures-variance/): The only way to overcome downswings in poker is to put in as much volume as possible in the games you have an edge in and focus on the long run.
- [5 Canadian Sites to Compare Poker Games and Casino Poker Selection](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/5-canadian-sites-to-compare-poker-games-and-casino-poker-selection/): These comparison sites give Canadian players an easy way to find the best sites to enjoy their favorite games in a safe, fun, and profitable manner.
- [Poker Tips: How to Win at Poker Every Session](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/poker-tips-how-to-win-at-poker/): Winning poker players see just 15 to 22 percent of flops. Learn the hand selection, position, pot odds, and tilt control principles that create that gap.
- [The Withdrawal Habit Poker Players Picked Up Years Before Everyone Else](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/the-withdrawal-habit-poker-players-picked-up-years-before-everyone-else/): Learn how poker players are using certain skills and habits they acquired at the tables to ensure they are always playing at the fastest paying online casinos.
- [Allen Kessler Talks the Chainsaw Series of Poker and Improving the Game in Las Vegas](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/allen-kessler-talks-the-chainsaw-series-of-poker-and-improving-the-game-in-las-vegas/): Allen Kessler looks back at another successfully completed Chainsaw Series of Poker and shares his thoughts on poker and mixed games in Las Vegas.
- [The Moment Veronica Brill Broke the “Postlegate” Scandal](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/the-moment-veronica-brill-broke-the-postlegate-scandal/): Postlegate was one of the biggest cheating scandals in modern poker history, revealing likely cheating on the Stones Live poker stream by Mike Postle thanks to the efforts of Veronica Brill.
- [Understanding Casino Payouts: What Poker Players Can Learn From the Numbers](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/understanding-casino-payouts-what-poker-players-can-learn-from-the-numbers/): What does casino game numbers tell you about payouts and what you can learn from these numbers as a math-savvy poker player?
- [Pinco Casino Bonus System: Why Turkish Players Keep Coming Back](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/pinco-casino-bonus-system-why-turkish-players-keep-coming-back/): Pinco Casino built its name on bonuses, not luck. A look at how welcome deals, weekly reloads, and loyalty perks reward players every single week.
- [This Week in Vegas: Excellent Value in an Extravaganza](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/this-week-in-vegas-excellent-value-in-an-extravaganza/): Summer has given way to fall, but value is on the rise in Las Vegas this week, as tournament poker continues to thrive in Sin City. While many summer festivals have ended, one Vegas venue is ramping up guarantees and offering great opportunities for local players to win big. I’ll bring you what’s hot and
- [Why Bet Sizing Is One of Poker's Most Revealing Forms of Information](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/why-bet-sizing-is-one-of-pokers-most-revealing-forms-of-information/): Learn why bet sizing is one of the most revealing pieces of information you can gather at the table and learn how to use that information to your advantage.
- [High Stakes Action Is Brewing at CoinPoker Featuring an Occasional $1M+ Pot](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/high-stakes-action-is-brewing-at-coinpoker-featuring-an-occasional-1m-pot/): High-stakes cash game action has been going strong in CoinPoker's VIP Arena with both Hold'em and PLO games featuring some massive pots.
- [Sweepstakes Slots and the Free-Play Habit Spreading Through US Poker Circles in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/sweepstakes-slots-and-the-free-play-habit-spreading-through-us-poker-circles-in-2026/): Learn about the fundamentals of sweepstakes slots and free-play sites and why these are becoming increasingly popular among US poker and casino fans.
- [How to Exploit Different Poker Player Types](https://pokerati.com/2026/09/how-to-exploit-different-poker-player-types/): Learn how to recognize and exploit different types of poker players at your table and how to adjust your strategies to optimize your win rate.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Robl and Wasserson Make History, Negreanu Debuts on HCL](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-robl-and-wasserson-make-history-negreanu-debuts-on-hcl/): Andrew Robl and Eric Wasserson played the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history on an epic live stream, while Daniel Negreanu made his debut on HCL.
- [Introducing Must-Play Tournaments on ACRPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/introducing-must-play-tournaments-on-acrpoker/): Check out some of the best, most exciting, and most valuable tournaments on ACRPoker and don't miss out on the upcoming action and massive prize pools.
- [From the Poker Table to the Casino Lobby: What Skills Actually Carry Over?](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/from-the-poker-table-to-the-casino-lobby-what-skills-actually-carry-over/): Poker players develop habits around odds, bankroll control, and emotional discipline that apply beyond the felt. This is where those skills count in casinos.
- [A Week in Review: Ferrari Wins EPT Barcelona, DNegs Debuts on HCL, Robl and Wasserson Set a New Record](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/a-week-in-review-ferrari-wins-ept-barcelona-dnegs-debuts-on-hcl-robl-and-wasserson-set-a-new-record/): Daniel Negreanu made his first appearance on HCL, Andrew Robl and Eric Wasserson broke a HSP record, while Manuel Ferrari won his first EPT title in Barcelona.
- [CoinPoker Partners With PokerGO for a $100k High Stakes Poker Giveaway](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/coinpoker-partners-with-pokergo-for-a-100k-high-stakes-poker-giveaway/): CoinPoker has partnered with PokerGO to send one player to Las Vegas to play on High Stakes Poker. The package includes the $100k buy-in and covers all costs.
- [Don’t Miss Out on Huge Value in ACRPoker’s Upcoming Venom Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/dont-miss-out-on-huge-value-in-acrpokers-upcoming-venom-tournaments/): There are only a few more opportunities left to get involved in ACRPoker's Venom Mystery Bounty events and there is massive value up for grabs.
- [The Moment Russ Hamilton Defrauded the Poker World for $22 Million](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/the-moment-russ-hamilton-defrauded-the-poker-world-for-22-million/): The Ultimate Bet cheating scandal remains one of the biggest of its kind to date, with Russ Hamilton stealing $22 million from the poker community.
- [This Week in Vegas: The Chainsaw Series Cuts To The Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/this-week-in-vegas-the-chainsaw-series-cuts-to-the-action/): Seven days of poker action lie ahead for Las Vegas poker players, but with mixed games battling for attention with No Limit Hold’em, where’s the value? I’ve scoured Sin City to find the best places to play over the next week with a packed schedule of action. While both the Signature Series and DeepStack Showdown
- [Alex Livingston: Mixed Games Are the Softest Edge Left in Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/alex-livingston-mixed-games-are-the-softest-edge-left-in-poker/): Image source: PokerGO Remember when poker felt like a game you could actually beat? Then everyone got a solver, and the easy money in Texas Hold'em quietly disappeared. Alex Livingston has a table where it hasn't. "Most mixed game tables still consist of people who learned the game a little bit more organically," he says.
- [How to Best Handle Your Bankroll on Crypto Gambling Sites](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-to-best-handle-your-bankroll-on-crypto-gambling-sites/): Learn the best practices to keep your gambling bankroll safe and healthy on bitcoin casino sites and avoid any and all unpleasant surprises.
- [What Makes BCPoker’s 10% Instant-Play Welcome Bonus Different](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/what-makes-bcpokers-10-instant-play-welcome-bonus-different/): BCPoker gives new players an instant-play welcome bonus on their first deposit, providing 10% extra up to $200 that you can put into play immediately.
- [Enjoy Your Poker on the Go With BCPoker Mobile App](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/enjoy-your-poker-on-the-go-with-bcpoker-mobile-app/): The BCPoker mobile app gives you full access to all the games and features of the site on the go and provides full freedom to enjoy your poker sessions.
- [Ace-King or Better: How Dealer Qualification Changes Caribbean Stud Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/ace-king-or-better-how-dealer-qualification-changes-caribbean-stud-poker/): Learn how Caribbean Stud Poker's Ace-King dealer qualification rule affects payouts, raising decisions and the value of the dealer's exposed card.
- [3 Reasons Why You Should Late Register for Poker Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/3-reasons-why-you-should-late-register-for-poker-tournaments/): Discover why late registering for poker tournaments can make strategic sense and learn if this particular approach is right for you and your poker goals.
- [Global Online Poker Championship Is Underway at CoinPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/global-online-poker-championship-is-underway-at-coinpoker/): The largest online tournament series in CoinPoker's history is now underway, bringing 700+ Championship events, $50,000,000 in guarantees, and much more.
- [Staking Tickets on ACRPoker Give You a Different Way to Get in on the Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/staking-tickets-on-acrpoker-give-you-a-different-way-to-get-in-on-the-action/): Currently only available to some players, Staking Tickets allow you to stake players in ACRPoker MTTs and automatically receive your share of the winnings.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Winston Sets the Perfect Trap, A Bao Bluffs Big](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-winston-sets-the-perfect-trap-a-bao-bluffs-big/): The likes of Mariano, Rampage, Winston, and Big Mike were back in action on HCL last week, while KPC heroes brought out the big guns and played a host of 6-figure pots.
- [The Video Poker Mistakes That Cost Players the Most](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/the-video-poker-mistakes-that-cost-players-the-most/): Learn about some of the most common mistakes that inexperienced video poker players make and why these can cost them a lot of money in the long run.
- [Why Texas's Poker Boom Is Really a Border Economics Story](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/texas-poker-border-economy/): Lucas Jumalon's Main Event win reignited Texas poker chatter. Here's how the state's gambling laws are quietly rerouting money across state lines.
- [Number Matching Makes Casiny NZ Account Approval More Secure](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/number-matching-makes-casiny-nz-account-approval-more-secure/): Number matching adds a simple approval check to Casiny NZ accounts, helping players confirm that each login request is really theirs.
- [A Week in Review: DNegs Set for HCL Debut, Triton Invitational Announces 40 Attendees](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/a-week-in-review-dnegs-set-for-hcl-debut-triton-invitational-announces-40-attendees/): Daniel Negreanu announces appearance on HCL, WSOP reveals Paradise schedule, and Triton Poker reveals Invitational attendees in another poker week in review.
- [CoinPoker’s New Daily Dollar Event Features a Guarantee of up to $5,000](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/coinpokers-new-daily-dollar-event-features-a-guarantee-of-up-to-5000/): The latest addition to CoinPoker's tournament schedule, Daily Dollar features a guarantee of $1,000 every single day, increasing to $5,000 on Sundays.
- [The Moment When Phil Ivey Was Branded a Cheater: Did Poker’s GOAT Actually Cheat at Baccarat?](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/the-moment-when-phil-ivey-was-branded-a-cheater-did-pokers-goat-actually-cheat-at-baccarat/): Phil Ivey got accused of cheating at the baccarat tables and lost millions in winnings, bringing the very definition of cheating in gambling into question.
- [A Lucky Player Turns Cents Into a $40k+ Score on ACRPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/a-lucky-player-turns-cents-into-a-40k-score-on-acrpoker/): 47-year-old John Kim from Chicago turned his $0.80 satellite ticket into a career-best score of $47,000, winning in a $2,650 tournament.
- [Run Up Series on ACRPoker Wraps Up Paying Over $10M in Prizes](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/run-up-series-on-acrpoker-wraps-up-paying-over-10m-in-prizes/): Over the course of five weeks, the ACRPoker series paid over $10.8 million in prizes, with the biggest action taking place last Sunday.
- [Bitcoin and Online Poker in the US: What Players Should Actually Know](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/bitcoin-and-online-poker-in-the-us-what-players-should-actually-know/): What are the pros and cons of using Bitcoin to play online poker from the United States, and what things you should and shouldn't worry about.
- [How to Stop Losing Money When You Miss the Flop](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-to-stop-losing-money-when-you-miss-the-flop/): Learn how to adjust your strategy when you miss a flop as a preflop raiser and find out how to limit your losses in these difficult spots.
- [This Week in Vegas - Sign Up for the Signature Series](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/this-week-in-vegas-sign-up-for-the-signature-series/): Tournament players should rejoice this week, as a bumper week of action at the felt comes in events designed for those who prefer a longer structure. Deepstack action is everywhere over the next seven days, with The Venetian and Wynn Las Vegas going head-to-head to woo you over to their big value series. I’ll sort
- [How Sports Sponsorship Is Changing the Business of Professional Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-sports-sponsorship-is-changing-the-business-of-professional-poker/): Explore how sponsorship, streaming, player branding and digital partnerships are reshaping professional poker tournaments, revenues and audience engagement.
- [How the Queen-High Rule Makes Teen Patti Different From Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-the-queen-high-rule-makes-teen-patti-different-from-poker/): Learn what the queen-high rule means in Teen Patti, why it changes the dealer’s role and where poker instincts can lead you astray.
- [WSOP TV Ratings Are In, and They’re Not What We Hoped For](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/wsop-tv-ratings-are-in-and-theyre-now-what-we-hoped-for/): The WSOP Main Event Final Table drew modest viewership in 2026, raising many questions about poker's popularity. We tried to answer those questions and see if there is any cause for alarm.
- [How Multi-Hand Video Poker Changes the Speed and Strategy of Play](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-multi-hand-video-poker-changes-the-speed-and-strategy-of-play/): Learn how multi-hand video poker changes the pace of the game and introduces new strategic and bankroll consideration into your game plan.
- [Aljamain Sterling and Paulo Costa Fight for Bragging Rights on the Celebrity Poker Tour](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/aljamain-sterling-and-paulo-costa-fight-for-bragging-rights-on-the-celebrity-poker-tour/): Two UFC legends will have an opportunity to go against each other on the green felt come September and compete for the victory in the Celebrity Poker Tour.
- [One-of-a-Kind 3-Bet Club Goes Live on CoinPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/one-of-a-kind-3-bet-club-goes-live-on-coinpoker/): CoinPoker's unique 3-Bet Club membership rewards program goes live, giving players access to special boosts and perks for a monthly fee.
- [Beyond Commission Rates: The Real Metrics That Drive Affiliate Earnings](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/beyond-commission-rates-the-real-metrics-that-drive-affiliate-earnings/): A clean no negative carryover clause means nothing if the casino behind it is blacklisted for payment disputes. Check both separately.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Limitless Goes for Glory, Rampage and Mariano Butt Heads](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-limitless-goes-for-glory-rampage-and-mariano-butt-heads/): KPC Live action was back this week, with a massive high roller game involving Jungleman and Limitless, while Rampage and Mariano brought the heat back to Hustler Casino Live.
- [What Jason Koon's Hall of Fame Nod Says About How We Judge Poker Legacies Now](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/koon-hall-of-fame-legacy/): Jason Koon just became the Poker Hall of Fame's lone 2026 inductee. Here's why the criteria for judging legacies has quietly changed for good.
- [ACRPoker’s Blitz Beast Leaderboards Bring $30,000 in Weekly Prizes](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/acrpokers-blitz-beast-leaderboards-bring-30000-in-weekly-prizes/): Enjoy the fast-paced action on ACRPoker's Blitz tables and take part in $30,000 worth of prizes every single week available via Blitz Beast leaderboards.
- [A Week in Review: Ren Lin Wins Player of the Series in Jeju, McKeehen and Kanme Win Big](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/a-week-in-review-ren-lin-wins-player-of-the-series-in-jeju-mckeehen-and-kanme-win-big/): New tournament champions were crowned across King Poker Cup and Onyx High Roller Series, while Joe McKeehen won a major tournament title of his own in this week's poker news.
- [Poker Habits That Improve Social Casino Due Diligence](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/poker-habits-that-improve-social-casino-due-diligence/): These poker habits can help you better navigate the social casino space, making sure you're getting the best possible experience in every which way.
- [ACRPoker Brings Extra Vault Keys & Challenges via Its Telegram Group](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/acrpoker-brings-extra-vault-keys-challenges-via-its-telegram-group/): Join ACRPoker's free Vault Rush Telegram group to get your hands on free Vault keys and claim tournament entries, staking tickets, and special bonuses.
- [The Moment Tony G Became a Poker Villain: The Hand that Sent Ralph Perry "Back to Russia"](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/the-moment-tony-g-became-a-poker-villain-the-hand-that-sent-ralp-perry-back-to-russia/): An epic hand at the Intercontinental Poker Championship in 2006 made Tony G into a poker villain overnight, as his speech play got out of hand very fast.
- [How to Balance Your River Value vs. Bluff Proportion](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-to-balance-your-river-value-vs-bluff-proportion/): Learn how to balance your river bets so that you have just the right number of bluffs and value bets in your range to make your plays profitable.
- [What Happened to the Standalone Online Poker Room?](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/what-happened-to-the-standalone-online-poker-room/): Over the years, the economics of online poker have changed quite dramatically, significantly changing the operators' approach to deployment of poker platforms.
- [This Week in Vegas - Victory at The Venetian or Win at the Wynn? ](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/this-week-in-vegas-victory-at-the-venetian-or-win-at-the-wynn/): Image source: Venetian Poker Room This week in Vegas, The Venetian is the place to be with its DeepStack Showdown bringing players back to the tournament tables. Elsewhere, The Orleans is giving out high hand money every 30 minutes, while the Signature Series takes place at the Wynn Las Vegas, with No Limit Hold’em, Seniors
- [How to Choose a Reliable Online Casino: Tips and Recommendations](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-to-choose-a-reliable-online-casino-tips-and-recommendations/): A short guide for players in Turkey: license checks, payment terms, bonus rules, and support quality, plus a look at how Pinco casino handles each one.
- [CoinPoker’s 3-Bet Club Membership Experience Goes Live This Week](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/coinpokers-3-bet-club-membership-experience-goes-live-this-week/): On August 17, CoinPoker is launching its new 3-Bet Club, giving players a chance to opt in and experience additional benefits on top of the CoinRewards program.
- [How to Play Poker in Las Vegas: A First-Timer's Guide](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-to-play-poker-in-las-vegas-a-first-timers-guide/): If you're going to Las Vegas for the first time to play some poker, this guide is a must-read to help you find the games and make sure you're doing things right.
- [What Poker Players Need to Know About Prediction Markets](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/what-poker-players-need-to-know-about-prediction-markets/): Here's everything you need to know about prediction markets as a poker player and how you can use skills acquired at a poker table to tackle prediction markets.
- [6 Max Cash Games vs Tournaments: Which Should You Play?](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/6-max-cash-games-vs-tournaments-which-should-you-play/): Should you play 6-max cash games or multi-table tournaments? It really depends on your goals, skills, bankroll, and the type of player you are.
- [This Week in Vegas - Mixing it Up at The Orleans](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/this-week-in-vegas-mixing-it-up-at-the-orleans/): Images: Orleans Poker Room This week in Vegas, mixed games are on the menu at The Orleans, while The Wynn ghosts us all for a good reason. The Venetian isn’t resting on its laurels, bringing more DeepStack action to the felt, and we’ve got a retro tip for your time off the felt that will
- [This Week in Vegas: Last Shot at the DeepStack Championship](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/this-week-in-vegas-last-shot-at-the-deepstack-championship/): Image credit: Venetian Poker Room. This week in Vegas, tournament poker proves it is alive and well despite the ‘WSOP hangover’. The action includes the last week of The Venetian’s DeepStack Championship until Fall, offering good value right on the Strip. There are lower-end value points, and one tournament to swerve too. Playing The Board
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Malinowski and Dwan Take on the KPC High Rollers](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-malinowski-and-dwan-take-on-the-kpc-high-rollers/): Tan Xuan drove the action in this week's KPC Live episodes, as Tom Dwan, Wiktor Malinowski, and Bryn Kenney joined him for a series of high-stakes poker games.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Garrett Adelstein Makes His Return on Poker at the Lodge](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-garrett-adelstein-makes-his-return-on-poker-at-the-lodge/): Garrett Adelstein made his return to poker as Poker at the Lodge continued streaming, and the likes of Alan Keating, Taras, and Senor Tilt all joined the action.
- [2026 WSOP Main 4th Largest in History - Here's How It Compares](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/2026-wsop-main-4th-largest-in-history-heres-how-it-compares/): The 2026 WSOP Main Event attracted 9,208 players, making it the fourth largest in WSOP history. Main Event champs and poker legends still in the running for Day 3 action.
- [A Week in Review: Jumalon Wins the Main, Koon Enters the HOF, and WSOP Goes Online](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/a-week-in-review-jumalon-wins-the-main-koon-enters-the-hof-and-wsop-goes-online/): A new WSOP Main Event champion was crowned in Lucas Jumalon, Jason Koon made the Poker HOF, and the WSOP Online festival was announced in another poker week in review.
- [Have More Fun Playing at ACRPoker’s Bomb Pot Tables](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/have-more-fun-playing-at-acrpokers-bomb-pot-tables/): Join the action at bomb pot tables on ACRPoker and experience the rush a few times an hour as chips go into the pot and the hand proceeds straight to the flop.
- [From the Playing Field to the Poker Table: Skills That Transfer Between Sports and Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/from-the-playing-field-to-the-poker-table-skills-that-transfer-between-sports-and-poker/): Explore the mental and strategic skills shared by athletes and poker players, from discipline and risk management to emotional control, preparation, and decision-making under pressure.
- [5 Mistakes Keeping You From Beating Small Stakes Cash Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/5-mistakes-keeping-you-from-beating-small-stakes-cash-games/): Jonathan Little breaks down the 5 mistakes that keep players stuck at small stakes cash games, and the quiz that reveals which leaks are yours.
- [The Moment Triton Poker Series Changed High-Stakes Poker Forever](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/the-moment-triton-poker-series-changed-high-stakes-poker-forever/): Over the years, high-stakes poker games have mostly been played at cash game tables, while most tournaments were reserved for players with smaller bankrolls. As years went by, higher buy-in tournaments were gradually introduced into major poker tours, with the likes of the WSOP and EPT hosting high roller events at various stops. Yet, the
- [Mixed Games at The Orleans Draw a Crowd](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/mixed-games-at-the-orleans-draw-a-crowd/): There is a certain kind of poker player who lights up the moment the dealer stops spreading nothing but no-limit hold'em. That player has been circling one weekly draw on the calendar: the mixed game action at The Orleans, where This Week in Vegas has quietly become a magnet for grinders who love variety. The
- [Why Crypto Card Rooms Joined the Scene](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/why-crypto-card-rooms-joined-the-scene/): Scroll through poker Twitter on any given night and a familiar pattern shows up. A grinder finishes a long session on CoinPoker, screenshots a stack, and drops a note about cashing out in crypto without waiting around for a bank to blink. Meanwhile, the same players who obsess over WSOP bracelet counts and dissect Triton
- [Mixed-Game Fans at The Orleans Play Online](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/mixed-game-fans-at-the-orleans-play-online/): For the crowd that circles This Week in Vegas every time the mixed games return to The Orleans, the fun no longer stops when the room closes for the night. Many of those same players keep the variety going on real money poker sites, where guides comparing the best options for US players in 2026
- [How a Main Event Win Sparks New Players](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/how-a-main-event-win-sparks-new-players/): What happens the morning after an unknown amateur outlasts thousands of opponents to take down the WSOP Main Event? Something curious. Search traffic spikes. Home games suddenly have waiting lists. And a whole crowd of people who used to only watch poker on a stream starts wondering whether they could pull off something similar. Lucas
- [Lucas Jumalon Seals the Deal to Become the 2026 WSOP Main Event Champion](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/lucas-jumalon-seals-the-deal-to-become-the-2026-wsop-main-event-champion/): Lucas Jumalon wins the 2026 WSOP Main Event, picking up $10,000,000 for his efforts and becoming the second-youngest winner in the event's history,
- [Best Online Casino Games To Try For New Players](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/best-online-casino-games-to-try-for-new-players/): Discover the best games you should try as a new online casino player and learn about the most important features that make these particular games stand out.
- [Why Triton and EPT Stars Keep Fans Hooked](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/why-triton-and-ept-stars-keep-fans-hooked/): Discover the magic behind poker live streams like European Poker Tour and Triton that keeps fans hooked and constantly coming for more action.
- [CoinPoker’s Global Online Poker Championship Brings $50M in Guarantees & $350k in Added Value](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/coinpokers-global-online-poker-championship-brings-50m-in-guarantees-350k-in-added-value/): The Global Online Poker Championship is running on CoinPoker from August 23 to September 28, bringing $50,000,000 in guaranteed prizes and over 700 events.
- [The Venom Vault Returns to ACRPoker This August – Everyone Gets One Free Key](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/the-venom-vault-returns-to-acrpoker-this-august-everyone-gets-one-free-key/): Collect keys, access the Venom Vault, and search for your Golden Ticket to get in one of the upcoming $2,650 Venom tournaments featuring $15M in guarantees.
- [Drew Gonzalez: He Built the Brand. Now He's Chasing the Player.](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/drew-gonzalez-he-built-the-brand-now-hes-chasing-the-player/): Drew Gonzalez talks about his early poker streaming career, the sponsorship with ACRPoker, and his current focus on developing as a poker player.
- [See How You Can Play Online Pusoy on GameZone](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/see-how-you-can-play-online-pusoy-on-gamezone/): Learn about growth of Pusoy online and what it is that attracts players in the Philippines to enjoy the popular game in a virtual environment.
- [Exclusive $1,000 Freeroll (With a Small Enough Field to Beat It)](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/exclusive-1000-freeroll-with-a-small-enough-field-to-beat-it/): BCPoker is putting up $1,000 on August 9, open only to players who register through PokerCoaching. Here is what the entry is actually worth.
- [Jason Koon Gets Inducted to Poker Hall of Fame - Seiver and Deeb Miss Out](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/jason-koon-gets-inducted-to-poker-hall-of-fame-seiver-and-deeb-miss-out/): Jason Koon was voted as the only Poker Hall of Fame inductee in 2026, while Scott Seiver, Shaun Deeb, and others missed out on their inductions this year.
- [CoinMillion Becomes a Regular Monthly Feature on CoinPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/coinmillion-becomes-a-regular-monthly-feature-on-coinpoker/): Moving forward, CoinMillion will be a regular monthly event on CoinPoker, taking place on first Sunday of the month and offering a big guarantee of $1,000,000.
- [Jamie Dwan on Winning a WSOP Bracelet for His Family and the UK Poker Scene](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/jamie-dwan-on-winning-a-wsop-bracelet-for-his-family-and-the-uk-poker-scene/): Jamie Dwan was one of just four players from the UK to win a bracelet at the 2026 World Series of Poker, and he's grateful for all the support.
- [BCPoker Releases Desktop Client for Windows & Mac Computers](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/bcpoker-releases-desktop-client-for-windows-mac-computers/): BCPoker releases its in-house developed software for Windows and Mac computers, taking the players' experience to a whole new level.
- [Canadian Players Continue to Compare Bigger No Deposit Casino Offers as Competition Grows](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/canadian-players-continue-to-compare-bigger-no-deposit-casino-offers-as-competition-grows/): With the number of options for their gaming needs rapidly growing, Canadian players have become much more picky with the bonuses they choose to go for.
- [A Week in Review: Bryn Kenney Makes Poker History and Tom Goldstein Gets Sentenced to Prison](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/a-week-in-review-bryn-kenney-makes-poker-history-and-tom-goldstein-gets-sentenced-to-prison/): Bryn Kenney and Jesse Lonis chopped a massive high roller in Jeju, Tom Goldstein got six years in prison, and WSOP revealed major news in this week's stories.
- [ACRPoker’s Sit & Crush Leaderboards Take the Thrill of Tournament Play to a New Level](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/acrpokers-sit-crush-leaderboards-take-the-thrill-of-tournament-play-to-a-new-level/): Play sit and gos, Jackpot Poker games, and On Demand tournaments on ACRPoker, collect Sit & Crush leaderboard points, and reap cash rewards and MTT entries.
- [Climb the Ranks & Reap the Rewards With ACRPoker’s Elite Benefits Program](https://pokerati.com/2026/08/climb-the-ranks-reap-the-rewards-with-acrpokers-elite-benefits-program/): ACRPoker's Elite Benefits Program gives you access to all sorts of rewards, from allowing you exchange your CPs for cash to generous yearly VIP milestones.
- [The Moment a Loose Cannon Threw Phil Hellmuth Into Full-Blown Tilt](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-moment-a-loose-cannon-threw-phil-hellmuth-into-full-blown-tilt/): Phil Hellmuth lost one of the most memorable TV poker hands to Ernest Wiggins, the first Loose Cannon on PokerStars Big Game back in 2010. Here's how it happened.
- [7 Online Casino Red Flags Poker Players Should Check Before Moving Their Bankroll](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/7-online-casino-red-flags-poker-players-should-check-before-moving-their-bankroll/): Learn seven online casino red flags poker players should check before depositing, from licensing and withdrawals to KYC, bonuses, and game fairness.
- [Join Corey Eyring This Saturday on CoinPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/join-corey-eyring-this-saturday-on-coinpoker/): Corey Eyring is hosting a fun Meet-Up Game on CoinPoker on August 1 and everyone's invited to join the fun, including players with practice chips only.
- [Matt Stout is the Worst-Case Scenario of the Male Poker Ego](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/matt-stout-is-the-worst-case-scenario-of-the-male-poker-ego/): Matt Stout's recent actions created a lot of controversy in the poker community and (re)opened some of the burning questions about the game we all love.
- [3 Tips on When to Fold Strong Poker Hands on the Flop](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/3-tips-on-when-to-fold-strong-poker-hands-on-the-flop/): Learn when it makes sense to fold your relatively strong hands early on to avoid getting in trouble and losing money in dicey spots.
- [The WSOP Main Event Final Table Starts on Monday - These 9 Players Will Play for $10 Million ](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-wsop-main-event-final-table-starts-on-monday-these-9-players-will-play-for-10-million/): The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table is set, and these are the nine players playing for the gold bracelet and the $10,000,000 first-place prize.
- [One Door Closes: Michael Loncar on Basketball, Fatherhood, and the Night That Changed His Life](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/one-door-closes-michael-loncar-on-basketball-fatherhood-and-the-night-that-changed-his-life/): Learn about the career of Michael Loncar, an ACRPoker ambassador whose basketball dreams were unexpectedly shattered, but poker filled in the gap.
- [The Psychology of Luck and Trust at Pinco](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-psychology-of-luck-and-trust-at-pinco/): Learn how Pinco casino uses certified RNG systems, clear game logs, and transparent rules to turn luck into lasting player trust and calm enjoyment.
- [Don’t Miss Out on Insane Value in ACRPoker’s Bubble Effect Tournament](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/dont-miss-out-on-insane-value-in-acrpokers-bubble-effect-tournament/): ACRPoker is hosting one-of-a-kind tournament with a buy-in of just $0.10 where the player who finishes on the very bubble will win a $2,650 Venom ticket.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Jack Lee Brings the Heat, Ryan Feldman Gets Bailed Out](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-jack-lee-brings-the-heat-ryan-feldman-gets-bailed-out/): Nik Airball, Ryan Feldman, and Rampage were all in action this week, playing massive pots and gambling it up across weekly HCL shows.
- [The 2026 WSOP Through the Eyes of Daniel Negreanu](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-2026-wsop-through-the-eyes-of-daniel-negreanu/): With the 2026 WSOP officially in the books, Daniel Negreanu summarizes his series and shares some of his plans for the rest of the year and the final POY push.
- [More Eyes on the WSOP: Can ESPN Make Poker Mainstream Again?](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/more-eyes-on-the-wsop-can-espn-make-poker-mainstream-again/): ESPN has taken the World Series of Poker coverage to a whole new level, even harnessing the power of AI to make key moments more exciting.
- [Sweepstakes Gaming vs Online Poker: Understanding the Stake.us Model](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/sweepstakes-gaming-vs-online-poker-understanding-the-stake-us-model/): Understand the difference between traditional online poker and the sweepstakes model explained on the example of the Stake.us platform.
- [A Week in Review: WSOP Ratings Are In, NGNF Is Back, and Hawkins Is Champion Once More](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/a-week-in-review-wsop-ratings-are-in-ngnf-is-back-and-hawkins-is-champion-once-more/): The first episodes of WSOP coverage on ESPN had low ratings, a new season of NGNF went live on PokerGO, and Maurice Hawkins extended his WSOPC record this week.
- [The Moment Eric Persson Torched $1 Million in a Single Poker Hand ](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-moment-eric-persson-torched-1-million-in-a-single-poker-hand/): In one of the most iconic TV poker hands of all time, Patrik Antonius took Eric Persson to school and won $1 million off him. Here is how it went down.
- [Join the Action in the Run Up Series at ACRPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/join-the-action-in-the-run-up-series-at-acrpoker/): The Run Up series at ACRPoker brings $10,000,000 in guarantees, three Main Events, and a $66 Mystery Bounty tournament with a top bounty of $100,000.
- [Clear Your Schedule for CoinPoker’s Battle of Malta Online Meet-Up Game](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/clear-your-schedule-for-coinpokers-battle-of-malta-online-meet-up-game/): The CoinPoker's Battle of Malta Online Meet-Up tournament takes place on July 30, featuring three buy-in tiers and bringing plenty of extra prizes to fight for.
- [When Should You Quit at Poker?](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/when-should-you-quit-at-poker/): How do you decide when it is the right time to quit at poker, be it calling it a day at a cash game table, not re-entering a tournament, or taking a break?
- [Why Mobile-Friendly Gaming Platforms Are Growing in Popularity](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/why-mobile-friendly-gaming-platforms-are-growing-in-popularity/): Learn about the main driving forces behind the growing popularity of mobile-friendly online poker and casino platforms that support cryptocurrencies.
- [The Real Leak in Your Poker Game Might Not Be at the Table](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-real-leak-in-your-poker-game-might-not-be-at-the-table/): Your biggest online poker leak may happen before the cards are dealt, from poor room choice and bonus chasing to withdrawals and bankroll discipline.
- [Sweepstakes Poker: How the Legal Alternative to Online Poker Works](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/sweepstakes-poker-how-the-legal-alternative-to-online-poker-works/): Learn how sweepstakes poker operates, why it differs from traditional online poker, and how promotional sweepstakes models provide a legal alternative in certain jurisdictions.
- [The Historian Who Became Spain’s Number One: Ana Marquez on Studying Poker Into a Career](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-historian-who-became-spains-number-one-ana-marquez-on-studying-poker-into-a-career/): Ana Marquez talks openly about her beginnings in poker, what it was that attracted her to the game, and how her path led her to partnership with ACRPoker.
- [Never Too Late to Make It Big - Four Familiar Faces Who Had a Big Summer in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/never-too-late-to-make-it-big-four-familiar-faces-who-had-a-big-summer-in-2026/): Naoya Kihara, Maurice Hawkins, Allen Kessler, and Nicky P were among the big winners of this year's WSOP. Here is how their summer went, and why it was noteworthy.
- [What Poker Can Teach You About Risk Management Outside the Poker Table](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/what-poker-can-teach-you-about-risk-management-outside-the-poker-table/): Discover some of the most important lessons from poker that can help you in terms of managing risk and making the best decisions in other aspects of life.
- [How Texas Gave the World Texas Hold'em](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/how-texas-gave-the-world-texas-holdem/): Discover the origins of Texas Hold'em, how it spread from small Texas towns to global poker tournaments, and why it became the world's most popular poker variant.
- [5 Free Poker Platforms That Help You Hone Your Game](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/5-free-poker-platforms-that-help-you-hone-your-game/): Discover five completely free poker platforms that can help you get started and hone your basic poker skills without any risk involved.
- [ACRPoker Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary With a $2.5 Million Tournament](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/acrpoker-is-celebrating-its-25th-anniversary-with-a-2-5-million-tournament/): ACRPoker is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a massive $2,500,000 tournament and Day 1 flights are already running on the platform every single weekend.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Dwan Wins Big, Peter Tangles with Everyone on HCL](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-dwan-wins-big-peter-tangles-with-everyone-on-hcl/): Tom Dwan played massive pots on KPC Live, while the usual lineup was back for more Hustler Casino Live action this week.
- [I Have My Limits: Bullets Over Las Vegas Boulevard](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/i-have-my-limits-bullets-over-las-vegas-boulevard/): It's the final week of the 2026 World Series of Poker and it's time for the players to draw the line under their results and do some serious accounting.
- [From Poker Rooms to Online Tables: How the Game Has Evolved](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/from-poker-rooms-to-online-tables-how-the-game-has-evolved/): Learn how poker has evolved over the years to introduce new, more dynamic variations, and eventually find its way to the virtual online environment.
- [Daniel Negreanu Won the $25k Fantasy Draft - Here’s How He Did It](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/daniel-negreanu-won-the-25k-fantasy-draft-heres-how-he-did-it/): Daniel Negreanu won the $25k WSOP Fantasy Draft by nearly 300 points, while Naoya Kihara proved to be the MVP of the year with 510 points and a salary of $1.
- [2026 WSOP Final Week Recap: The Main Event Final Table Is Set, Deeb Leads the POY Race](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/2026-wsop-final-week-recap-the-main-event-final-table-is-set-deeb-leads-the-poy-race/): The 2026 World Series of Poker is almost in the books, with only the Main Event final table left to play out and 99 out of 100 total bracelets awarded.
- [CoinPoker Ramps Up the Action With No-Limp PLO Tables](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/coinpoker-ramps-up-the-action-with-no-limp-plo-tables/): With no limping allowed before the flop, No-Limp Pot Limit Omaha tables at CoinPoker bring more fun, more action, and, of course, bigger pots.
- [From Online Poker to Live Casinos: The Evolution of Card Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/from-online-poker-to-live-casinos-the-evolution-of-card-games/): Learn how card games have changed and developed over the course of history, with online casinos adopting new technologies to deliver fresh experiences.
- [What Does the 777 Symbol Mean and Why It Became a Slot Icon?](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/what-does-the-777-symbol-mean-and-why-it-became-a-slot-icon/): Discover the history behind the 777 symbol, why it represents luck across cultures, and how it became the most iconic image in slot machine gaming.
- [5 Key Exploits You Can Use in Large Field Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/5-key-exploits-you-can-use-in-large-field-tournaments/): Discover five exploits you can use in large-field, lower buy-in tournaments and learn how to take advantage of some of your opponents' most common mistakes.
- [Is Online Poker Harder Than Live? Key Differences Every Player Should Know](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/is-online-poker-harder-than-live-key-differences-every-player-should-know/): Compare online and live poker by player skill, pace, stakes, tells, variance, and earning potential.
- [Poker Players Are Finding the Same Edge-Driven Logic in Crypto Blackjack](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/poker-players-are-finding-the-same-edge-driven-logic-in-crypto-blackjack/): Poker players already think in expected value. Here is how that edge-driven logic maps onto crypto blackjack, provably-fair shuffles, and house-edge math.
- [Water, Not Rock: The Alex Foxen Interview](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/water-not-rock-the-alex-foxen-interview/): Alex Foxen, one of the best tournament players alive, has joined the ACRPoker team, and he is looking forward to all the challenges that await.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Tom Dwan Stars on KPC Live](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-tom-dwan-stars-on-kpc-live/): Tom Dwan starred on a new episode of KPC Live, as the stakes quickly progressed to the nosebleeds, creating dozens of six-figure pots.
- [Why iGaming Sites Ask for Your ID: What It Means for Withdrawals in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/why-igaming-sites-ask-for-your-id-what-it-means-for-withdrawals/): Learn all about online casino KYC procedures in 2026, why they exist, how they're done, and what they mean for the withdrawal process and waiting times.
- [Feed the Beast & Win Cash Every Week at ACRPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/feed-the-beast-win-cash-every-week-at-acrpoker/): Discover The Beast, a weekly points leaderboard at ACRPoker that rewards your efforts at the cash game tables and brings generous prizes every single week.
- [I Have My Limits: Main Event Bubble Trouble](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/i-have-my-limits-main-event-bubble-trouble/): Chuck looks back at the biggest moments from the 2026 WSOP Main Event so far, including the bubble bursting on Day 4 and the max late registration discussion.
- [Shot Clocks in the Main Event - A Necessity or a Major Blunder by the WSOP?](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/shot-clocks-in-the-main-event-a-necessity-or-a-major-blunder-by-the-wsop/): The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is entering Day 8, and only 21 players remain of the 9,208 who ponied up $10,000 to play in the most prestigious poker tournament of the year. The Main Event kicked off with some controversy around streaming, as many players and fans expected to get to
- [Up Your Game With the GTO Strategy Solver & Win Valuable Prizes on CoinPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/up-your-game-with-the-gto-strategy-solver-win-valuable-prizes-on-coinpoker/): Take your game to the next level with the new GTO Strategy solver and compete against other players to win valuable prizes at CoinPoker.
- [2026 WSOP Week 7 Recap: The Main Event in Full Swing, POY Debate Heats Up](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/2026-wsop-week-7-recap-the-main-event-in-full-swing-poy-debate-heats-up/): It is the most exciting week of the World Series of Poker, with the Main Event action heating up and the field getting down to just 2% players.
- [The Moment Leo Margets Reshaped Poker History](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-moment-leo-margets-reshaped-poker-history/): Leo Margets made the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table, becoming the first lady to do so in 30 years and making an important statement for all female poker players.
- [US Online Poker Hits Its Tipping Point in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/us-online-poker-hits-its-tipping-point-in-2026/): Regulated online poker in the US has been trending in the right direction, with the operators stepping up to offer competitive and reliable solutions.
- [WSOP Circuit Rings Draw Bigger Fields as Live Poker Momentum Builds](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/wsop-circuit-rings-draw-bigger-fields-as-live-poker-momentum-builds/): The live poker momentum continues to build, as cheaper events attract bigger and bigger crowds, feeding players into larger and more expensive tournaments.
- [Michael Addamo Shows Why Australian Poker Rewards Strategy](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/michael-addamo-shows-why-australian-poker-rewards-strategy/): Find out why Michael Addamo's style and strategy resonate with Australia poker fans, building on and adding to the game's competitive identity.
- [How to Play Out of Position as a Preflop Raiser](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/how-to-play-out-of-position-as-a-preflop-raiser/): Learn how to play out of position when you are a preflop raiser and discover the key strategic concepts to guide you in these tricky situations.
- [CoinPoker Hosting a Variety of Qualifying Paths to $1M GTD CoinMillion](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/coinpoker-hosting-a-variety-of-qualifying-paths-to-1m-gtd-coinmillion/): There are many ways to secure your seat in the upcoming CoinMillion event and fight for your share of the generous $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
- [New Zealand’s Player Register Could Become the New Starting Point for Online Casino Choice](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/new-zealands-player-register-could-become-the-new-starting-point-for-online-casino-choice/): New Zealand is moving toward a much stricter online gambling market, and new regulations include a country-wide player register.
- [Fast Withdrawals Are Becoming a Clearer Advantage for Irish Online Casinos](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/fast-withdrawals-are-becoming-a-clearer-advantage-for-irish-online-casinos/): Modern-day online casino fans expect fast & trouble-free withdrawals, and Irish online casinos are keeping up with the times to improve the overall experience.
- [South African Operators Are Making Platform Quality the Next Online Betting Battleground](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/south-african-operators-are-making-platform-quality-the-next-online-betting-battleground/): More and more South African online gambling operators are putting an emphasis on the overall quality of their gaming platforms to remain competitive.
- [Canada’s Casino Conference Season Gives Alberta a Louder Place in the iGaming Debate](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/canadas-casino-conference-season-gives-alberta-a-louder-place-in-the-igaming-debate/): There are some big changes on the horizon for Canada's online gambling landscape, with the Alberta upcoming regulation being the most significant one.
- [Malta’s October VAT Change Puts Gambling Margins Under New Pressure in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/maltas-october-vat-change-puts-gambling-margins-under-new-pressure-in-2026/): Learn how new taxation rules in Malta are having a wider effect on the overall gambling industry and many operators located in the country.
- [Rob Kuhn: The Grinder Who Deposited 200 Times Before Becoming Poker's Fair Play Crusader](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/rob-kuhn-the-grinder-who-deposited-200-times-before-becoming-pokers-fair-play-crusader/): Rob Kuhn never gave up on his poker dream, and this determination helped him become one of the best, leading to his today's role with ACRPoker.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Britney and Airball In the Driver’s Seat](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-britney-and-airball-in-the-drivers-seat/): The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is still on, which means the cash game action is suffering to some degree, as quite a few high rollers are busy chasing bracelets in Vegas. Yet there was no shortage of live-streamed games last week, as Hustler Casino Live aired its usual high-stakes episodes from Wednesday to Friday.
- [Payment Trends Poker Site Operators Should Watch in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/payment-trends-poker-site-operators-should-watch-in-2026/): The range of available payment methods as well as the speed of processing deposits and withdrawals is becoming increasingly important at online poker sites.
- [The Best Live Poker Variants Available at Online Casinos](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-best-live-poker-variants-available-at-online-casinos/): Explore the top live dealer poker variants, rules, bets, side bets, strategy tips, and Canadian player safety checks.
- [Kick-Start Your ACRPoker Journey With a Big Bonus of up to $2,000](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/kick-start-your-acrpoker-journey-with-a-big-bonus-of-up-to-2000/): Americas Cardroom welcomes all new players with a generous first deposit bonus of 100% up to $2,000, giving you every reason to grind hard.
- [I Have My Limits – Chin Chin to Chen](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/i-have-my-limits-chin-chin-to-chen/): In this week's I Have My Limits: The Ladies Championship controversy, Phil Hellmuth's another grandiose Main Event entrance, and big names win some bracelet.
- [2026 WSOP Week 6 Recap: The Main Event Gets Underway, Negreanu Wins a Bracelet](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/2026-wsop-week-6-recap-the-main-event-gets-underway-negreanu-wins-a-bracelet/): It's the Main Event week at the World Series of Poker, and some of the big names will be starting off on the right foot, coming down from major wins.
- [The Moment Gus Hansen Became the Biggest Loser in Online Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-moment-gus-hansen-became-the-biggest-loser-in-online-poker/): Gus Hansen went from a legend of the tournament poker world to the biggest loser in online poker. Here's how it happened.
- [“To Get There, You’ve Got to Play Well” - Daniel Negreanu Claims 8th WSOP Title in Las Vegas](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/to-get-there-youve-got-to-play-well-daniel-negreanu-claims-8th-wsop-title-in-las-vegas/): Daniel Negreanu has claimed his eighth career WSOP bracelet, triumphing in a star-packed field of the $100,000 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller event.
- [What US Poker Players Can Learn From Finland's Shift to MGA-Licensed Online Casinos](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/what-us-poker-players-can-learn-from-finlands-shift-to-mga-licensed-online-casinos/): A US poker player's cross-market look at why Finnish players sort casinos by their MGA license first, what tax-free EEA winnings mean, and what US grinders can borrow.
- [Five Football Players Who Play Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/five-football-players-who-play-poker/): Learn about five football players who picked up interest in poker and continued to compete on the other green felt long after hanging their boots.
- [Smarter Casino Platforms, Seamless Access and Evolving Player Expectations in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/smarter-casino-platforms-seamless-access-and-evolving-player-expectations-in-2026/): Explore the top online casino features in 2026, from AI-driven personalization and seamless cross-device play to evolving player expectations and responsible gambling awareness.
- [The Biggest Preflop Mistake New Players Make](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/the-biggest-preflop-mistake-new-players-make/): Learn about the biggest mistake that most new poker players make before the flop and how you can eliminate this serious flow from your game to start winning.
- [How Tournament Lobbies Are Transforming Online Casino Play in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/how-tournament-lobbies-are-transforming-online-casino-play-in-year-2026/): Discover how tournament lobbies are making online casino gaming more social, competitive, and engaging through player interaction, strategy discussions, and community features.
- [Walk the Poison Path & Play in ACRPoker’s Marquee Mystery Bounty Venom Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/walk-the-poison-path-play-in-acrpokers-marquee-mystery-bounty-venom-tournaments/): Build your way up starting from just a few cents and secure your seats in ACRPoker's Mystery Bounty Venom tournaments offering $15,000,000 in prize money.
- [How to Adjust Properly: From Online Poker to Physical Table Competition](https://pokerati.com/2026/07/how-to-adjust-properly-from-online-poker-to-physical-table-competition/): Learn about some of the most important differences between online and live poker and what are the crucial adjustments you need to make when making the switch.
- [Hellmuth’s Legacy in Jeopardy? Can Poker Brat’s WSOP Bracelet Record Be Broken?](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/hellmuths-legacy-in-jeopardy-can-poker-brats-wsop-bracelet-record-be-broken/): Phil Hellmuth sits at the top of the WSOP champions leaderboard, but his place there isn't safe for every, as the likes of Deeb, Glaser, and Ausmus look to dethrone him.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Rampage, Mariano, and Britney Back in Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-rampage-mariano-and-britney-back-in-action/): Regular programming was back on Hustler Casino Live this week, with the usual suspects back for high-stakes action, and Mariano and Rampage getting involved in big pots.
- [Hero’s Journey Check-In: The Road to $100K Gets Real](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/heros-journey-check-in-the-road-to-100k-gets-real/): A few months ago, Jarred Gabin and Shaundle Pruitt embarked on PokerCoaching’s Hero’s Journey with a simple objective: find out how far elite coaching, accountability, and a commitment to improvement could take them. Today, the challenge feels very different. Gabin is up roughly $30,000, has captured his first live tournament title, and believes the breakthrough
- [I Have My Limits: Write Yiddish, Cast British ](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/i-have-my-limits-write-yiddish-cast-british/): Chuck looks back at another week in poker, which saw Benny Glaser dominate the Poker Players Championship and Chuck himself make the money in the Seniors event.
- [Top 3 Las Vegas Casinos for Small Stakes Cash Game Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/top-3-las-vegas-casinos-for-small-stakes-cash-game-action/): Discover the best Las Vegas casino for low stakes cash games and get the best experience and most value from your next trip to Sin City.
- [Choosing an Online Poker Platform: What to Look For](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/choosing-an-online-poker-platform-what-to-look-for/): Learn how to choose an online poker platform that is just right for you and what are some of the most important things to focus on when making your pick.
- [From Zero to Hero – Build Your Bankroll for Free at ACRPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/from-zero-to-hero-build-your-bankroll-for-free-at-acrpoker/): Discover a rich daily schedule of freeroll tournaments at ACRPoker, learn how to play the game, and start your bankroll without risking a single cent.
- [Playing Poker On-Chain: The Rise of Crypto Gambling in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/playing-poker-on-chain-the-rise-of-crypto-gambling-in-2026/): Learn what caused the rise in crypto gambling and why more and more poker players choose to play on sites that support popular cryptocurrencies.
- [CoinMillion Returns to CoinPoker in July to Kick Off the Battle of Malta Online](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/coinmillion-returns-to-coinpoker-in-july-to-kick-off-the-battle-of-malta-online/): CoinPoker's marquee events returns on July 12. The $215 CoinMillion, offering $1,000,000 in guaranteed prizes, will kick off the Battle of Malta Online.
- [2026 WSOP Week 5 Recap: Benny Glaser Wins the PPC, Hall of Fame Nominations Are In](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/2026-wsop-week-5-recap-benny-glaser-wins-the-ppc-hall-of-fame-nominations-are-in/): A quick summary of the biggest and most important moments that marked the past week of the 2026 World Series of Poker, including Benny Glaser's win in the PPC.
- [You Can Still Punch Your Ticket to the WSOP Main Event on ACRPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/you-can-still-punch-your-ticket-to-the-wsop-main-event-on-acrpoker/): Don't miss out on the opportunity to qualify for the 2026 WSOP Main Event via the final Mega Satellite taking place on ACRPoker this Sunday!
- [The Moment Shiina Okamoto Defended Her WSOP Ladies Event Title](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-moment-shiina-okamoto-defended-her-wsop-ladies-event-title/): Shiina Okamoto defied the odds to win back-to-back WSOP Ladies Championships and made poker history as one of the best female poker players of her generation.
- [Join CoinPoker’s VIP Arena for the Ultimate High Stakes Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/join-coinpokers-vip-arena-for-the-ultimate-high-stakes-action/): The VIP Arena at CoinPoker brings together the best and richest players and offers an action-packed and rewarding environment for the high rollers.
- [Don’t Miss Out the Big Finale of the Sun Run Series on ACRPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/dont-miss-out-the-big-finale-of-the-sun-run-series-on-acr-poker/): The Sun Run Series on ACRPoker is entering its final stretch, with the three Main Events still on the docket, offering $320,000 in combined guarantees.
- [Top 3 Reasons You Are Losing in Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/top-3-reasons-you-are-losing-in-poker/): Find out what are the most likely reasons why you are not winning in poker and what you can do to turn things around and become a winning player.
- [Andrew Neeme on The Lodge’s Successful Return, Crushing Cash, and Aspiring Players](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/andrew-neeme-on-the-lodges-successful-return-crushing-cash-and-aspiring-players/): Andrew Neeme talks about the recent unpleasant experience with The Lodge shutdown, remembers his poker beginnings, and share some tips for aspiring players.
- [The Growing Dominance of GTO Thinking in Online Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-growing-dominance-of-gto-thinking-in-online-poker/): Learn how the manner of thinking in poker has shifted in recent years, with the GTO approach taking precedence and becoming the main approach.
- [Spotlight on Craig Larson: Bellagio’s Director of Poker Operations Has a Touch of Class, Elegance and Gratitude](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/spotlight-on-craig-larson-bellagios-director-of-poker-operations-has-a-touch-of-class-elegance-and-gratitude/): A tell-all interview with the Director of Poker Operations at one of Las Vegas most iconic venues, from his beginnings to day-to-day operations to future plans.
- [How Clubs Use Data to Improve Recruitment](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-clubs-use-data-to-improve-recruitment/): Discover how modern football clubs leverage data analytics to scout smarter, reduce transfer risk, and build stronger squads every season.
- [The Difference Between Playing Your Cards and Playing the Situation](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-difference-between-playing-your-cards-and-playing-the-situation/): In poker, focusing on your hand strength isn't enough to win in the long term. You need to be keenly aware of the situation and adjust your strategy accordingly.
- [Foxen Leads the Pack - Schulman and Deeb In Pursuit of the POY Title](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/foxen-leads-the-pack-schulman-and-deeb-in-pursuit-of-the-poy-title/): The WSOP Player of the Year race is getting interesting, as Foxen, Schulman, and Deeb hold top spots at the halfway point.
- [I Have My Limits: Limited Hold’em Player Hits the Big Time.](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/i-have-my-limits-limited-holdem-player-hits-the-big-time/): Chuck is visiting Las Vegas to give his contribution to Poker's Summer Camp, trying his luck in some satellites and getting ready for the Seniors Event.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Rampage Dominates, Texas Mike Crashes out](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-rampage-dominates-texas-mike-crashes-out/): Rampage and Texas Mike were the two big stars of the High Stakes Live shows in Las Vegas this week, as millions of dollars changed hands over a single high stakes poker weekend.
- [Another Creator Game Is Coming to CoinPoker This Thursday](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/another-creator-game-is-coming-to-coinpoker-this-thursday/): Face off against popular poker players and content creators, enjoy the action and the banter, and pick up a bunch of cash prizes via Infused Splash Pots.
- [Can You Actually Invent a New Casino Game Genre? One Developer Is Trying to Find Out](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/can-you-actually-invent-a-new-casino-game-genre-one-developer-is-trying-to-find-out/): Is it possible to come up with an entirely new and different genre of casino games that the audience will actually like? There are certainly some good efforts.
- [2026 WSOP Week 4 Recap: Reaching the Halfway Mark](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/2026-wsop-week-4-recap-reaching-the-halfway-mark/): The 2026 World Series of Poker is officially past its halfway mark, and the past week was quite an exciting one, with new controversies and fun side bets.
- [The Moment Dwan and Greenstein Played the Biggest Pot in TV Poker History](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-moment-dwan-and-greenstein-played-the-biggest-pot-in-tv-poker-history/): Tom Dwan played the biggest pot in TV poker to date against Barry Greenstein back in 2009 and showed the poker world that the young newcomers have what it takes to go up against poker legends.
- [How to Correctly Use Ranges to Win in Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-to-correctly-use-ranges-to-win-poker/): Learn how to think in terms of poker ranges and how to apply that logic when deciding what is the best possible action in any particular spot,
- [Best Safe Online Poker Sites for US Players to Play](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/best-safe-online-poker-sites-for-us-players-to-play/): Discover the best online poker sites for US players. Learn what makes a poker platform safe, secure, and rewarding for real money games in the United States.
- [Top 3 Poker-Themed Slots to Unwind With](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/top-3-poker-themed-slots-to-unwind-with/): Check out the best casino slots featuring poker and playing card themes and bring your two passions for poker and casino gaming together.
- [How to Play Online Poker: Rules, Strategies, and Tips for Beginners](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-to-play-online-poker-rules-strategies-and-tips-for-beginners/): Learn online poker rules, hand rankings, table actions, beginner strategy, game formats, and bankroll habits for safer, smarter play.
- [How to Bluff Effectively in Poker: Strategies, Timing, and Common Mistakes](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-to-bluff-effectively-in-poker-strategies-timing-and-common-mistakes/): Learn how to bluff in poker using smart timing, opponent reads, position, blockers, bet sizing, and practical poker bluffing tips.
- [Poker Opens Its Doors to Creators & Reaps Benefits](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/poker-opens-its-doors-to-creators-reaps-benefits/): Discover how poker is opening itself to outside creators and how these efforts are producing results, attracting more and more players to the game.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Million Dollar Games Comes to Sin City](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-million-dollar-games-comes-to-sin-city/): Top high rollers went head to head in the Million Dollar Game in Las Vegas last week, with Keating, Shantosh, and Martin Kabrhel just a few of the big names in the game.
- [How Casino Operators Fight Fraud: Technologies, Strategies, and the Future of Casino Security](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-casino-operators-fight-fraud-technologies-strategies-and-the-future-of-casino-security/): Explore how casino operators combat fraud using AI, biometric verification, behavioral analytics, KYC procedures, and real-time monitoring to protect players and platforms.
- [How Security Standards Are Evolving in the Gambling Industry](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-security-standards-are-evolving-in-the-gambling-industry/): Explore how security standards in the gambling industry are changing through AI, cybersecurity, biometric verification, regulatory compliance, and advanced fraud prevention technologies.
- [Why Online Poker Holds Such an Enduring Global Appeal](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/why-online-poker-holds-such-an-enduring-global-appeal/): Discover why online poker continues to hold such an appeal with players worldwide, attracting everyone from casual players to hardened professionals.
- [It’s Hall of Fame Time: Who Are the Favorites Under New HOF Rules?](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/its-hall-of-fame-time-who-are-the-favorites-under-new-hof-rules/): The WSOP has changed its Hall of Fame rules to allow up to six players to be inducted in a single year. These are the favorites and the dark horses in 2026.
- [The Psychology of Bankroll Management: Why Discipline Matters More Than Luck](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-psychology-of-bankroll-management-why-discipline-matters-more-than-luck/): Explore the psychology behind bankroll management, emotional decision-making, risk control, behavioral finance, and the habits that separate successful players from impulsive gamblers.
- [The Impact of Mathematics and Probability on Poker Success](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-impact-of-mathematics-and-probability-on-poker-success/): Discover how mathematics, probability theory, expected value, and data-driven decision-making influence long-term success in poker and shape modern competitive strategies.
- [How Online Poker in Italy Really Works and Why so Many Players Go Elsewhere](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-online-poker-in-italy-really-works-and-why-so-many-players-go-elsewhere/): Learn about the real state of regulated online poker in Italy and the main reasons that drive players to look for alternative solutions.
- [The Battle of Malta Online at CoinPoker Brings $30M in Guaranteed Prizes](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-battle-of-malta-online-at-coinpoker-brings-30m-in-guaranteed-prizes/): There is another hot series coming to CoinPoker as the operator announces the Battle of Malta Online, set to dish out at least $30,000,000 in cash prizes.
- [New Zealand Poker Players Enter the Online Casino License Debate](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/new-zealand-poker-players-enter-the-online-casino-license-debate/): With the new legal framework regulating online gambling in New Zealand on the horizon, poker players are wondering what this might mean for them.
- [How Social Casino Games Fit Alongside Poker and Table Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-social-casino-games-fit-alongside-poker-and-table-games/): Learn how social casino has found its place right alongside poker and table games, adding a unique layer to the overall gaming experience.
- [I Have My Limits: The Bust-Out of Bust-Out Interviews ](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/i-have-my-limits-the-bust-out-of-bust-out-interviews/): Aaron Massey delivers an unexpected bust-out interview, the discussion around WSOP live streams continues, and more on this week's edition of I Have My Limits.
- [2026 WSOP Week 3 Recap: Kristen & Schulman Running Hot, New Poker Hall of Fame Rules](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/2026-wsop-week-3-recap-kristen-schulman-running-hot-new-poker-hall-of-fame-rules/): It was a very exciting week at the World Series of Poker, with Kristen Foxen winning her sixth bracelet, Nick Schulman winning another mixed event, and more.
- [2026 WSOP Week 2 Recap: Million Dollar Bounties & Four Card Flops](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/2026-wsop-week-2-recap-million-dollar-bounties-four-card-flops/): It was an exciting week at the 2026 World Series of Poker, with a bunch of new bracelets, quite a bit of drama, and one especially lucky mystery bounty winner.
- [The Moment Polk Took Negreanu for $1.2 Million in High Stakes Feud](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-moment-polk-took-negreanu-for-1-2-million-in-high-stakes-feud/): Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu played one of the most famous heads-up matches in poker history, with Daniel losing $1.2 million but gaining Doug's respect.
- [Poker Players and Social Casinos: Why Casual Prize Games Are Growing](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/poker-players-and-social-casinos-why-casual-prize-games-are-growing/): Learn why social casino and poker platforms have been on the rise and what it is about them that continue to attract players of all shapes and sizes.
- [How Tournament Lobbies Are Transforming Online Casino Play in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-tournament-lobbies-are-transforming-online-casino-play-in-2026/): Online casino games are no longer solitary pursuits. With the addition of modern lobbies, they are live social command hubs that thrive on competition.
- [How to Win in Poker Even When You Are Card Dead](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-to-win-in-poker-even-when-you-are-card-dead/): What to do when cards are just not falling your way and how to best deal with prolonged runs of unplayable hands during a poker session?
- [CoinPoker Launches a New Media Campaign Open to All Creators & Influencers](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/coinpoker-launches-a-new-media-campaign-open-to-all-creators-influencers/): Join the media campaign, repost hand-picked CoinPoker videos on your social channels, and get paid for the number of eyeballs you manage to attract.
- [Chris Moorman on His Poker Roots, Pushing for WSOP Glory and Paying It Forward](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/chris-moorman-on-his-poker-roots-pushing-for-wsop-glory-and-paying-it-forward/): The English poker legend talks about his beginnings, how his relationship with the game has changed, and differences between live and online.
- [Why Table Selection Matters More Than Ever for Canadian Players](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/why-table-selection-matters-more-than-ever-for-canadian-players/): Learn why good table selection skills are more important than ever for Canadian poker players and how to go about picking the table to play on.
- [There’s No Stopping the Foxens - Poker’s Power Couple Crushing It at the WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/theres-no-stopping-the-foxens-pokers-power-couple-crushing-it-at-the-wsop/): Kristen Foxen lifted her 6th WSOP bracelet this week, while Alex made another WSOP final table, keeping the spousal rivalry going into another summer.
- [The Best 5 Apps You Can Use to Play Online on Your Mobile](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-best-5-apps-you-can-use-to-play-online-on-your-mobile/): Discover the best five apps you should try if you enjoy playing online poker and casino games on the go, using your iPhone or Android device.
- [Why Casino Bonuses Count for Serious Poker Players](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/why-casino-bonuses-count-for-serious-poker-players/): Learn how serious poker players derive value from quality casino bonuses and what are some of the main things to pay attention to when looking for this value.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week - Rampage Dominates in Las Vegas](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-rampage-dominates-in-las-vegas/): Live stream poker heroes made a cameo appearance at the WSOP this week with a couple of HCL-sponsored cash games played at the Paris Casino on the Strip.
- [How Casino Welcome Bonus Structures Have Changed Over the Last Few Years](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-casino-welcome-bonus-structures-have-changed-over-the-last-few-years/): Learn how online casinos have changed structures of their welcome bonus offers over the years to make them more appealing to the players across the board.
- [Why Online Poker Is Booming in Michigan Online Casinos](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/why-online-poker-is-booming-in-michigan-online-casinos/): Discover the main reasons behind poker's rapid growth in popularity at Michigan online casinos and why MI is becoming the go-to destination for online poker.
- [I Have My Limits: Four Card Monte](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/i-have-my-limits-four-card-monte/): Four card flops, Martin Kabrhel back to his old tricks, drama in the $25k Heads-Up Championship - all that and more in this week's edition of I Have My Limits.
- [The Moment Rampage Pulled Off the Biggest Bluff of His Life](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-moment-rampage-pulled-off-the-biggest-bluff-of-his-life/): Rampage pulled off one of the biggest recorded poker bluffs of all time playing in the 2023 Million Dollar Game on Hustler Casino Live.
- [Three Big Mistakes You Must Avoid With Pocket Aces](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/three-big-mistakes-you-must-avoid-with-poker-aces/): Learn about three of the biggest mistakes you can make playing with pocket aces and how to eliminate them to win more and reduce your losses when outdrawn.
- [CoinPoker’s World Poker Masters Wraps Up Smashing Its Guarantees](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/coinpokers-world-poker-masters-wraps-up-smashing-its-guarantees/): The operator's most ambitious online series has been a major success, awarding nearly two times its original guarantee and attracting almost 500k entries.
- [WSOP Content Removed from PokerGO - What Comes Next?](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/wsop-content-removed-from-pokergo-what-comes-next/): Hundreds of hours of WSOP content were removed from PokerGO and may soon become available for free on WSOP's YouTube channel or other platforms.
- [Champions of the World: How Tom McEvoy's Landmark Victory in 1983 Inspired Others to Success](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/champions-of-the-world-how-tom-mcevoys-landmark-victory-in-1983-inspired-others-to-success/): Tom McEvoy was the first player to win the WSOP Main Event qualifying for the tournament via a satellite, and over four decades later, he is still going strong.
- [How Crypto Is Changing Online Poker and Casino Gameplay](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/how-crypto-is-changing-online-poker-gameplay/): Learn how cryptocurrencies are changing the online gaming landscape and giving poker players some interesting and much-needed alternatives.
- [I Have My Limits: I Feel a Draft](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/i-have-my-limits-i-feel-a-draft/): In the latest edition of his regularly weekly column, Chuck looks back on the $25k Fantasy Draft, covers some early World Series of Poker shenanigans, and more.
- [Dvoress and Mateos Dominate the Triton Poker SHRS Montenegro](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/dvoress-and-mateors-dominate-the-triton-poker-shrs-montenegro/): Daniel Dvoress captured three Triton Poker titles in Montenegro and made history, as Adrian Mateos won the biggest prize of his tournament careers.
- [2026 WSOP Week 1: First Bracelets Awarded, Heads-Up Championship Underway](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/2026-wsop-week-1-first-bracelets-awarded-heads-up-championship-underway/): The first week of the 2026 World Series of Poker is over, with three freshly-minted bracelet owners & the action in the $25k Heads-Up Championship underway.
- [The Moment Griffin Benger Coolered Will Kassouf Out of the 2016 Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/the-moment-griffin-benger-coolered-will-kassouf-out-of-the-2016-main-event/): Remembering the legendary 2016 WSOP Main Event hand between Will Kassouf and Griffin Benger that cause a whole lot of controversy at the time.
- [How Poker Communities Follow the Action Beyond Public Feeds](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/how-poker-communities-follow-the-action-beyond-public-feeds/): Learn how the poker rail has transformed from a physical space gathering fans and players into a virtual environment that offers much more information.
- [Most Epic Hands Ever Played in Poker History](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/most-epic-hands-ever-played-in-poker-history/): Remembering some of the most epic hands that helped shape the poker history and remain an important part of the game's lore to this very day.
- [Biggest Poker Tournaments in the World: Events, Prize Pools, and the Future of Competitive Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/biggest-poker-tournaments-in-the-world-events-prize-pools-and-the-future-of-competitive-poker/): Explore the biggest poker tournaments in the world, from the WSOP to Triton and EPT. Discover prize pool trends, player statistics, technological changes, and the evolving economics of global poker events.
- [Casino Game Certification Process Explained: Complete Guide](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/casino-game-certification-process-explained-complete-guide/): Learn how casino game certification works, including RNG testing, compliance, and security standards with expert insights from TIGGAMES for global operators.
- [When to Defend Your Big Blind in Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/when-to-defend-your-big-blind-in-poker/): Learn when you should defend your big blind and how to develop strategies that actually work depending on the stack depth and the number of players in a hand.
- [The Lodge Is Back - Live Streams Continue and Garrett Adelstein Joins the Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/the-lodge-is-back-live-streams-continue-and-garrett-adelstein-joins-the-action/): The Lodge Card Club in Austin reopens with a week of epic live streamed games featuring poker legend Garrett Adelstein, Alan Keating, and more.
- [The Next Evolution of Poker Training: Luke Johnson Joins PeakGTO](https://pokerati.com/2026/06/the-next-evolution-of-poker-training-luke-johnson-joins-peakgto/): Luke Johnsons joins the team behind PeakGTO and sets his aims to revolutionize the poker training, prioritizing working smart over working hard.
- [Sky Is (Apparently) Not the Limit for CoinPoker Streamers](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/sky-is-apparently-not-the-limit-for-coinpoker-streamers/): A popular CoinPoker streamer 'BobbyJamesPoker' fired up a $25k tournament while flying internationally to Las Vegas and made it all the way to the final table.
- [Champions of the World: Chris Moneymaker on How Winning the World Championship Changed His Life](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/champions-of-the-world-chris-moneymaker-on-how-winning-the-world-championship-changed-his-life/): Chris Moneymaker, the man whose WSOP Main Event win changed poker forever, retells his story and explains how that big 2003 moment changed his life trajectory.
- [What Defines an Engaging Social Casino Platform](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/what-defines-an-engaging-social-casino-platform/): Learn about the defining features of social casino platforms and how these operators keep players engaged, interested, and coming back for more.
- [The 2026 WSOP Predictions - What to Expect as the Series Kicks Off](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/the-2026-wsop-predictions-what-to-expect-as-the-series-kicks-off/): The 2026 WSOP is here, and these are some of the things you can expect from the 57th edition of the world's most prestigious poker festival.
- [Why Online Poker Continues to Attract New Players](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/why-online-poker-continues-to-attract-new-players/): How online poker finds new fans across the world at online pokies Australia fast withdrawal platforms and dedicated establishments.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Doug Polk Is Back on Hustler Casino Live](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-doug-polk-is-back-on-hustler-casino-live/): The Lodge co-owner Doug Polk flew out to Los Angeles for an exciting week of HCL games and mixed it up with the Hustler Casino regulars in a true high-stakes battle of wits.
- [No Bluffing with Live Poker in Canada](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/no-bluffing-with-live-poker-in-canada/): Learn why live poker games continue to pull players in Canada and how games continues to grow thanks to its strategic and social aspects.
- [What Is Poker Academy and How Does It Help Beginners Improve](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/what-is-poker-academy-beginners-guide/): Learn what Poker Academy is and how structured online poker training helps beginners build strategy, manage bankroll, and transition to real-money games with confidence.
- [Nordic Operator Landscape: How Poker Rooms Serve Scandinavian Markets](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/nordic-operator-landscape-how-poker-rooms-serve-scandinavian-markets/): Find out how poker sites and online gambling operators are changing to meet the needs and demands of attractive gaming markets in Scandinavia.
- [I Have My Limits: How to Survive All the WSOP Survivalists   ](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/i-have-my-limits-how-to-survive-all-the-wsop-survivalists/): The World Series of Poker is just a few days away, and Chuck is asking some essential (and some not so essential) questions about the hot poker summer ahead.
- [Will WSOP Banning Sponsored Patches Have a Negative Effect on This Year’s Turnout?](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/will-wsop-banning-sponsored-patches-have-a-negative-effect-on-this-years-turnout/): The World Series of Poker has changed the rules surrounding sponsored patches, seriously restricting which brands can be promoted, leading to larger questions.
- [German Court Cases Could Reshape Online Casino Loss Claims in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/german-court-cases-could-reshape-online-casino-loss-claims-in-2026/): Online casinos who operated in Germany without local licenses could find themselves in hot water depending on the results of ongoing court cases.
- [The Moment Phil Ivey Stunned the Poker World With a Bluff Against Paul Jackson](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/the-moment-phil-ivey-stunned-the-poker-world-with-a-bluff-against-paul-jackson/): Remembering one of the craziest televised bluffs that happened way back in 2005, featuring none other than Phil Ivey, one of the best poker players in history.
- [3 Huge GTO Mistakes You Must Avoid](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/3-huge-gto-mistakes-you-must-avoid/): Learn about the biggest GTO mistakes you need to avoid to stop yourself from unnecessarily leaking money and increase your overall win rate.
- [Top 5 Tips for Having a Successful Summer at the WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/top-5-tips-for-having-a-successful-summer-at-the-wsop/): Images courtesy of PokerGO Tour The WSOP is the biggest stage in poker. It brings out the best players in the world, the longest structures of the year, and more variance in a single summer than most players see in twelve months combined. That combination can destroy your results if you are not prepared for
- [The 2026 WSOP $25k Fantasy Is Coming: Here Is What You Need to Know](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/the-2026-wsop-25k-fantasy-is-coming-here-is-what-you-need-to-know/): The 2026 $25k WSOP fantasy draft will play out on May 25, with Daniel Negreanu and other elite players picking their players for this year's fantasy competition.
- [The New Generation Of Online Poker Players And What They Want](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/the-new-generation-of-online-poker-players-and-what-they-want/): A look inside the habits, expectations, and psychology of the new generation of online poker players — from mobile-first gaming to social competition, faster formats, and smarter digital experiences.
- [Eric Ewing: The Quiet Force Behind the Orleans Poker Room](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/eric-ewing-the-quiet-force-behind-the-orleans-poker-room/): Introducing Eric Ewing, the poker room manager at the Orleans, who aims to stand out from the rest by creating a real "neighborhood spot for poker."
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Keating and Airball Star on Mega Cash Mania](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-keating-and-airball-star-on-mega-cash-mania/): Alan Keating, Nik Airball, Peter, and other HCL regulars were back for two massive Mega Cash Mania sessions this week leading to million-dollar swings and pots.
- [CoinPoker’s WPM Series Going Strong, CoinMillion Attracts Massive Crowd](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/coinpokers-wpm-series-going-strong-coinmillion-attracts-massive-crowd/): CoinPoker's World Poker Masters series is past its halfway mark. The numbers have been quite impressive, with the CoinMillion event generating a lot of buzz.
- [Which States Allow Sweepstakes Poker? Legal Breakdown](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/which-states-allow-sweepstakes-poker-legal-breakdown/): Discover everything you need to know about sweepstakes poker and which states you can play from.
- [How Do Poker Skills Translate to Other Casino Games?](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/how-do-poker-skills-translate-to-other-casino-games/): Poker is a very skill-dependent game. But can you use the things you learned here in other types of games? Discover the truth about the popular card game.
- [Rate the Dealers - Are the WSOP Ahead of the Curve or Flirting with Danger?](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/rate-the-dealers-are-the-wsop-ahead-of-the-curve-or-flirting-with-danger/): Is the new dealer rating system in the WSOP+ app a positive development or something to worry about? Opinions differ and only time will tell.
- [Two Major Postflop Mistakes You Must Avoid at All Costs](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/two-major-postflop-mistakes-you-must-avoid-at-all-costs/): Learn about two major poker mistakes many players make after the flop and how these mistakes can significantly impact your chances of success at poker.
- [The Moment Jamie Gold Steamrolled the WSOP with Speech Play](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/the-moment-jamie-gold-steamrolled-the-wsop-with-speech-play/): Jamie Gold won the biggest WSOP Main Event for many years in 2006, using speech play and unorthodox moves to take down the biggest prize in the game.
- [Champions of the World: Greg Raymer on Playing the Percentages in Poker... And Life](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/champions-of-the-world-greg-raymer-on-playing-the-percentages-in-poker-and-life/): The 2004 WSOP Main Event champion Greg 'Fossilman' Raymer talks about his big win, a dangerous encounter he had at the Bellagio, and his future plans.
- [Can US Play Money Poker Sites Help You Develop Fundamental Skills?](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/can-us-play-money-poker-sites-help-you-develop-fundamental-skills/): Should you consider US play money poker sites if you're just picking up poker and can these rooms help you develop crucial fundamental skills.
- [More High Stakes History Made at CoinPoker With a $2M PLO Pot](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/more-high-stakes-history-made-at-coinpoker-with-a-2m-plo-pot/): We've recently witnessed another crazy high-stakes pot at CoinPoker, with two players getting their chips in the middle on the turn and leaving it to the river.
- [How Mastering HORSE Can Make You a Better Sports Bettor](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/how-mastering-horse-can-make-you-a-better-sports-bettor/): Learn how your knowledge and experience in HORSE poker can help make you better at betting sports thanks to similar decision-making patterns.
- [Triton Partners up With CoinPoker for Its 10th Anniversary in Montenegro](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/triton-pokers-10th-anniversary-continues-in-montenegro/): Triton Poker returns to the Maestral Resort & Casino in Montenegro for another Super High Roller Series, as 10th anniversary celebrations continue.
- [Why Poker Players Already Understand Slots Better Than They Think](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/why-poker-players-already-understand-slots-better-than-they-think/): Learn why poker players inherently understand slots and underlying mechanics of these popular casino games even if they never play them.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Keating, Dawn, and Hellmuth in Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-keating-dawn-and-hellmuth-in-action/): Tom Dwan, Alan Keating, and Phil Hellmuth were among the heroes of the biggest poker hands played on this week's high-stakes poker streams.
- [Beyond the Tables and Slots: Exploring New Casino Game Genres](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/beyond-the-tables-and-slots-exploring-new-casino-game-genres/): Exploring how casino games have moved beyond tables and slots, introducing new and exciting titles like game shows and increasingly-popular crash games.
- [Ace-High Straight vs. King-High Straight in Texas Hold’em](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/ace-high-straight-vs-king-high-straight-in-texas-holdem/): Discover the difference between an ace-high and a king-high straight and learn how to quickly read the board to detect all the different possibilities.
- [I Have My Limits: PLEASE GAMBLE (Responsibly)](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/i-have-my-limits-1-800-gamble/): Is responsible gambling something casinos really care about, is poker gambling, and what's the latest on the Lodge situation - Chuck brings you up to date.
- [The Moment Johnny Chan Became a Poker Legend: The Birth of the “Orient Express”](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/the-moment-johnny-chan-became-a-poker-legend-the-birth-of-the-orient-express/): Johnny Chan's back-to-back WSOP victories in late 1980s made him one of the greatest poker legends and put his name firmly into the Poker Hall of Fame.
- [Champions of the World: Jamie Gold on Breaking Records in 2006 and Playing His Game 20 Years On](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/champions-of-the-world-jamie-gold-on-breaking-records-in-2006-and-playing-his-game-20-years-on/): Jamie Gold remembers his historic 2006 WSOP Main Event victory and talks about his plans for the upcoming 2026 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Keating, Robl, and Company Play for Nosebleed Stakes](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-keating-robl-and-company-play-for-nosebleed-stakes/): Alan Keating was once again involved in a nosebleed poker game and ran the show, winning two of the biggest pots of the day against the same opponent.
- [Fold, Call, or Raise: How to Make the Right Decision Every Time](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/fold-call-or-raise-how-to-make-the-right-decision-every-time/): Discover a simple but very effective process that will help guide your every decision in poker, and tell you exactly when you should fold, call, or raise.
- [Claim Free Tickets to CoinPoker’s World Poker Masters Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/claim-free-tickets-to-coinpokers-world-poker-masters-main-event/): CoinPoker is running a free X giveaway, giving 250 lucky players entries into a private satellite set to award five tickets for the $530 Main Event.
- [Brock Wilson: Why Most Poker Players Stay Stuck](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/brock-wilson-why-most-poker-players-stay-stuck/): There is a surprising reason why most players feel and stay stuck and struggle to improve despite the wealth of quality poker content available out there.
- [I Have My Limits: The Countdown to Get Down at The WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/i-have-my-limits-the-countdown-to-get-down-at-the-wsop/): The 2026 World Series of Poker is just around the corner, and it's time to start preparing, both mentally and physically, for poker's biggest festival.
- [Should The Hendon Mob Rankings Include Stakes Alongside Winnings?](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/should-the-hendon-mob-rankings-include-stakes-alongside-winnings/): Weighing pros and cons of including buy-ins into players' Hendon Mob tournament scores: is more transparency needed or is the current system fine as it is?
- [Crazy Time Slot Review: How to Play and Win](https://pokerati.com/2026/05/crazy-time-slot-review-how-to-play-and-win/): Learn how to play Crazy Time Slot and discover strategies for winning. Get insights into RTP, bonus games, and how to maximize your chances of success.
- [The Evolution of Professional Poker in the Digital Era](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/the-evolution-of-professional-poker-in-the-digital-era/): Discover how online rooms, streaming, data analytics, and evolving regulations transformed professional poker in the digital era, shaping strategy, security, and future growth.
- [How Online Card Games Have Evolved While Still Relying on Player Skill](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/how-online-card-games-have-evolved-while-still-relying-on-player-skill/): Learn how online card games have grown and evolved over the years to offer more options and variety, while still heavily relying on player skills.
- [How to Stop Losing With Pocket Jacks](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/how-to-stop-losing-with-pocket-jacks/): Optimize your poker strategy with pocket jacks, learn how to make more with this tricky hand, and find out how you can avoid big losses before & after the flop.
- [Check Out the Latest High Stakes Action at CoinPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/check-out-the-latest-high-stakes-action-at-coinpoker/): The resident high-stakes crusher 'Giselle54' took on a couple of opponents in some nosebleeds PLO duels over at CoinPoker, playing as high as $500/$1,000.
- [Champions of the World: Martin Jacobson on GTO Strategy Before its Time](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/champions-of-the-world-martin-jacobson-on-gto-strategy-before-its-time/): Martin Jacobson looks back at his incredible run in the 2014 WSOP Main Event and talks about motivation and how poker has evolved over the years.
- [Inside Brock Wilson’s Back-to-Back PokerGO Run](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/inside-brock-wilsons-back-to-back-pokergo-run/): Brock Wilson's impressive run on the PokerGO Tour is not a coincidence. It is a mix of hard work, dedication, and willingness to go the extra mile.
- [Are Online Casino Games a Safe Hobby for Poker Players?](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/are-online-casino-games-a-safe-hobby-for-poker-players/): Can various table games be a safe and responsible hobby for poker players and how you should approach casino gambling to stay on the safe side.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: KPC Live Jeju Breaks Records](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-kpc-live-jeju-breaks-records/): The super high rollers were back in action on KPC Live Jeju this week, playing for nosebleed stakes and setting a new record for the biggest TV poker pot ever.
- [Join the Creator Meet Up Game on CoinPoker This Thursday](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/join-the-creator-meet-up-game-on-coinpoker-this-thursday/): Get in the mix on April 30, play against some of the biggest names in poker, and win free tickets to the upcoming World Poker Masters series on CoinPoker.
- [I Have My Limits: The Hardest Working Man in Poker Show Business Takes Five](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/i-have-my-limits-the-hardest-working-man-in-poker-show-business-takes-five/): It was another interesting week in the poker world, with the news of Joe 'Stapes' Stapleton parting way with PokerStars coming in as quite a surprise.
- [The Moment Jack “Treetop” Straus Coined the Phrase “A Chip and a Chair”](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/the-moment-jack-treetop-straus-coined-the-phrase-a-chip-and-a-chair/): Jack "Treetop" Straus won the WSOP Main Event with just a single $500 chip, coining the phrase "a chip and a chair" as one of the most famous adages in poker.
- [Spotlight on South Point’s Jason Sanborn: Welcome to the Neighborhood](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/spotlight-on-south-points-jason-sanborn-welcome-to-the-neighborhood/): A fun and feel-good interview with Jason Sanborn, the man behind South Point's poker room who understands what it takes to keep everyone happy.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Jasper Drives Action, BoostedJ Plays a Big One](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-jasper-drives-action-boostedj-plays-a-big-one/): Jasper, Mariano, Turbo, and Justin Smith get involved in some of the biggest live-streamed pots of the week on Hustler Casino Live and Venetian Poker Live.
- [The Moment Stu Ungar Made the Greatest Poker Comeback of All Time](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/the-moment-stu-ungar-made-the-greatest-poker-comeback-of-all-time/): Stu Ungar is a name that went down in poker history for more than one reason. His extraordinary talents made him one of the best players of his generation, while his personal problems turned his life into a tragic story that ended too early. Ungar’s poker story started in 1980, when he won his first
- [Europe's Licensed iGaming Markets in 2026: What US Operators Can Learn from Spain's Growth Model](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/europes-licensed-igaming-markets-in-2026-what-us-operators-can-learn-from-spains-growth-model/): A practitioner's tour of Europe's licensed iGaming regimes in 2026, using Spain's market as a case study for US operators eyeing expansion.
- [How to Crush Multiway Pots](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/how-to-crush-multiway-pots/): Learn crucial strategic adjustments in multiway pots and how to adjust your play when facing multiple opponents in a poker hand, in and out of position.
- [Why Mixed Games Are Poker’s Biggest Untapped Edge](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/why-mixed-games-are-pokers-biggest-untapped-edge/): Image source World Poker Tour For years, No-Limit Hold’em has dominated poker, but as edges shrink at the highest levels, the players who keep winning are the ones who can adapt. Few players represent that shift better than Alex Livingston, whose results include deep runs in the World Series of Poker Main Event and consistent
- [CoinPoker Releases Full Schedule for Its World Poker Masters](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/coinpoker-releases-full-schedule-for-its-world-poker-masters/): The World Poker Masters series at CoinPoker will feature hundreds of events split into two buy-in tiers, offering $25M in guaranteed prizes across the board.
- [2023 Winner Daniel Weinman Won $12.1m and Left Poker... So What Did He Do Next?](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/2023-winner-daniel-weinman-won-12-1m-and-left-poker-so-what-did-he-do-next/): Daniel Weinman won the largest-ever first-place prize paid in the WSOP Main Event and then disappeared from the public eye, shifting his focus away from the game.
- [Best Casino Card Games by Odds - Five Games with the Lowest House Edge](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/best-casino-card-games-by-odds-five-games-with-the-lowest-house-edge/): Find the five best casino card games by odds and play them with minimal house edge and optimal strategy that gives you returns of over 99%.
- [Top Three Tips to Save Money & Have More Fun Gambling Online](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/top-three-tips-to-save-money-have-more-fun-gambling-online/): Learn how you can save a lot of money while gambling online and have plenty more fun without adding any extra cash to your budget.
- [As Online Poker Efforts Stall, Sports Betting Regulation Continues in the US](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/as-online-poker-efforts-stall-sports-betting-regulation-continues-in-the-us/): While efforts to bring regulated online poker to more US states have been slow, more and more states are joining the regulated sports betting market.
- [What Comes Next for Regulated Online Poker in the US?](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/what-comes-next-for-regulated-online-poker-in-the-us/): What are the prospects for the regulated online poker in the US over the next couple of years and will we see some major states finally joining the ranks?
- [Best Casino Alternatives for US Online Poker Fans](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/best-casino-alternatives-for-us-online-poker-fans/): Find out what are the best casino table game alternatives you should check out as a poker player if you're looking to play something just for fun.
- [Online vs. Live Poker: Statistical Differences](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/online-vs-live-poker-statistical-differences/): Poker players love to debate feel, but the math usually tells the cleaner story. Online poker and live streamed poker both let you battle real opponents from home, yet they create very different statistical environments. New Online Poker Sites Usually Bring the Freshest Formats Regular online poker means software deals the cards, manages the table,
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Airball and Mariano Swing Big, KPC Brings Nosebleed Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-airball-and-mariano-swing-big-kpc-brings-nosebleed-action/): Mariano and Rampage were back in action on HCL, while KPC brought us some of the biggest live-streamed poker hands of all time from Jeju, South Korea last week.
- [I Have My Limits: Foxen Finishes First in Fourth Fracas   ](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/i-have-my-limits-foxen-finishes-first-in-fourth-fracas/): Another poker week is in the book, marked by Kristen Foxen's PokerGO Tour victory and the launch of Ignition Series on the new PokerStars on FanDuel platform.
- [Tilt and Triggers: Emotional Control in Poker vs. Casino Gaming](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/tilt-and-triggers-emotional-control-in-poker-vs-casino-gaming/): Learn how tilt can influence your decisions in poker and casino gambling, what triggers it, and what the best techniques for controlling tilt are.
- [The Moment High Stakes Poker Took the Poker World By Storm](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/the-moment-high-stakes-poker-took-the-poker-world-by-storm/): From its early seasons to its return on PokerGO, High Stakes Poker has impacted generations of poker players, growing the game every step of the way.
- [How Pros Make Poker Look Slower Than It Is](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/how-pros-make-poker-look-slower-than-it-is/): The poker habits pros rely on: ranges, position, delayed aggression, discipline, and the long-view mindset that separates skill from noise.
- [Online Poker Tips Players Should Take More Seriously](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/online-poker-tips-players-should-take-more-seriously/): Check out these 10 online poker tips that you should seriously consider and try to implement every time you sit down to play a session.
- [Andrew Neeme Returns to Vlogging & Streaming in Partnership With CoinPoker](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/andrew-neeme-returns-to-vlogging-streaming-in-partnership-with-coinpoker/): After a long hiatus, Andrew Neeme is back to vlogging & streaming, partnering up with CoinPoker in an effort to provide some extra support for Lodge employees.
- [Top 5 Preflop Tips to Crush Online Cash Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/top-5-preflop-tips-to-crush-online-cash-games/): Check out these tips from Jonathan Little on how to properly shape and adjust your preflop strategy in small stakes online cash games to crush your opponents.
- [How iGaming Trends Are Shaping the Future of Online Poker Communities and Strategy Discussions](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/how-igaming-trends-are-shaping-the-future-of-online-poker-communities-and-strategy-discussions/): Learn how modern iGaming trends are changing and shaping the online poker landscape and driving players' decisions in a variety of ways.
- [Is Online Poker Rigged? - Why Playing Online Poker Is Perfectly Safe](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/is-online-poker-rigged-why-playing-online-poker-is-perfectly-safe/): Players have been asking "Is online poker rigged?" for years. We looked into the topic ourselves, seeking any evidence of the games being rigged. These are our findings.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Jack C and Boosted J Make Big Moves](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-jack-c-and-boosted-j-make-big-moves/): Another week of strong live poker action saw the likes of Rampage, Mariano, and BoostedJ battle it out with a mix of recreational players and stream regulars.
- [Champions of the World: Joe Cada Made Poker History, Now He’s The Kid with a Kid](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/champions-of-the-world-joe-cada-made-poker-history-now-hes-the-kid-with-a-kid/): Almost two decades after his historic WSOP Main Event win, Joe Cada is still around, still holding the record as the youngest-ever Main Event winner.
- [I Have My Limits - The Irish Poker Open, Part 3     ](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/i-have-my-limits-the-irish-poker-open-part-3/): Chuck's adventure on the Emerald Isle comes to a close as he experiences the usual joys of tournament poker with the Irish Poker Open bubble looming.
- [Why Professional Poker Players Are Increasingly Focused on Game Selection Across Gambling Platforms](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/why-professional-poker-players-are-increasingly-focused-on-game-selection-across-gambling-platforms/): Learn why choosing right games and sites to play on is becoming increasingly important in today's quickly-evolving online poker environment.
- [WSOP Europe Shatters Records - Marius Kudzamans Takes the World Champion’s Title](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/wsop-europe-shatters-records-marius-kudzamans-takes-the-world-champions-title/): World Series of Poker Europe shattered attendance records and brought the festival back into the public eye, as 15 WSOP champions were crowned in the Czech capital.
- [Champions of the World: Ryan Riess is Still a Beast at Heart](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/champions-of-the-world-ryan-riess-is-still-a-beast-at-heart/): It's been over a decade since Ryan Riess triumphed in the WSOP Main Event, but his burning passion remains unchanged as he looks forward to new challenges.
- [CoinPoker Announces World Poker Masters Series With $25M in Guarantees](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/coinpoker-announces-world-poker-masters-series-with-25m-in-guarantees/): Coming this May to CoinPoker, the World Poker Masters series will feature $25,000,000 in guarantees, a $2.5M guaranteed Main Event, and a $500k leaderboard.
- [How Canadian Poker Players Choose the Right Rooms Without Losing Sight of Real Value](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/how-canadian-poker-players-choose-the-right-rooms-without-losing-sight-of-real-value/): Find out about the most important aspects that Canadian players pay attention to when choosing their online poker room to ensure the best value for money.
- [Community-Driven Gambling: Why Players Trust Peer Reviews and Streams](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/community-driven-gambling-why-players-trust-peer-reviews-and-streams/): Learn why players are turning to community-driven gambling and taking online casino advice and tips from trusted streamers and their peers.
- [Mastering the Fundamental Bubble Strategy](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/mastering-the-fundamental-bubble-strategy/): Master fundamental bubble concepts and strategies and significantly improve your results in poker tournaments with these simple but effective adjustments.
- [Why Poker Players Are Moving to Crypto Casinos in 2026 (And Where to Play)](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/why-poker-players-are-moving-to-crypto-casinos-in-2026-and-where-to-play/): What are the main reasons behind poker players largely choosing crypto casinos for their online gambling and how these operators differ from traditional sites?
- [Full WSOP Online Schedule Released - 30 Bracelet Events + Main Event Seat Scramble](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/full-wsop-online-schedule-released-30-bracelet-events-main-event-seat-scramble/): World Series of Poker announced the WSOP Online schedule for the summer of 2026, featuring 30 bracelet events and $7 million in guaranteed prizes.
- [Jeremy Ausmus on Prop Bets, the Perks of Parenthood and Poker 'Psychos'](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/jeremy-ausmus-on-prop-bets-the-perks-of-parenthood-and-poker-psychos/): Jeremy Ausmus talks about his YouTube journey, his prop bet involving coffee, and what it takes to be a winning poker player at the highest level.
- [Mastering Poker Fundamentals: Importance of Pot Odds](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/mastering-poker-fundamentals-importance-of-pot-odds/): Pot odds are of the utmost importance in Texas Hold'em Poker and it's essential to understand how much bet sizes influence your strategy and decisions.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Vegas Pros Mix It Up with Kevin Hart on High Stakes Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-vegas-pros-mix-it-up-with-kevin-hart-on-high-stakes-poker/): High Stakes Poker legends mixed it up with Hollywood celebrities on HSP last week and played some of the best hands in TV poker history.
- [I Have My Limits: Irish Poker Open Part 2 - Dublin After Dark Beer](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/i-have-my-limits-irish-poker-open-part-2-dublin-after-dark-beer/): After safely landing in Dublin, Chuck continues his adventure in Irish Poker Open, trying to satellite into the Main Event & enjoying the local culture.
- [From Study Groups to $100K: Can Shaundle Pruitt Make It Work?](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/the-study-group-grinder-inside-shaundle-pruitts-poker-journey/): For many poker players, studying means long hours alone with videos, solvers, and hand histories. For Shaundle “CrazySixes66” Pruitt, improvement has always been community-driven. For years, he’s hosted weekly study groups inside the PokerCoaching Discord, where players review hands, build ranges, and learn the strategies needed to beat small-stakes tournaments and move up. Those sessions
- [The Moment an 18-Year-Old Became a Poker World Champion](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/the-moment-an-18-year-old-became-a-poker-world-champion/): Annette Oberstad made history in 2007, becoming the youngest WSOP Main Event champion ever, and is back to playing poker in 2026, nearly two decades later.
- [New CoinRewards Are Here With $1.5 Million in Weekly Prizes](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/new-coinrewards-are-here-with-1-5-million-in-weekly-prizes/): CoinPoker has launched a brand-new rewards program, featuring 15% daily rakeback and $1,500,000 in added weekly prizes via splash pots and leaderboards.
- [Benny Glaser on This Year’s World Series of Poker Player of the Year Race](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/benny-glaser-on-this-years-world-series-of-poker-player-of-the-year-race/): Benny Glaser reveals his plans for this year's WSOP Player of the Year race and shares his thoughts on who he thinks deserves a place in Poker's Hall of Fame.
- [The Sweepstakes Casino Model Explained: Why Experienced Players Say There Is No Need to Deposit to Start](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/the-sweepstakes-casino-model-explained-why-experienced-players-say-there-is-no-need-to-deposit-to-start/): Why experienced players say sweepstakes casinos offer a legitimate deposit-free path to real prizes. Learn how the dual-currency model works and which platforms deliver.
- [Why Poker Players Are Branching Out to Explore Different Casinos Beyond the Live Table](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/why-poker-players-are-branching-out-to-explore-different-casinos-beyond-the-live-table/): Why poker players are exploring different online casinos beyond the live felt. Compare crossover platforms, bonus structures, and game variety for poker enthusiasts.
- [Rampage on High-Stakes Poker: What It Takes to Win in 2026?](https://pokerati.com/2026/04/rampage-on-high-stakes-poker-what-it-takes-to-win/): Image source: WPT Few poker players have lived through the highs and lows of the game as publicly as Ethan “Rampage” Yau. From taking fearless shots in high-stakes games to enduring brutal downswings, he has shown what modern poker really looks like at the highest levels. Now joining the PokerCoaching team, Rampage is bringing those
- [Is Poker a Sport, a Mind Game, or Gambling?](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/is-poker-a-sport-a-mind-game-or-gambling/): Is poker a sport or just another gambling game? The 2024 admission to the IMSA makes poker a mind sport, and we look into all the reasons that make it one.
- [The Aussie Poker Pulse: How Platforms Like Casiny Are Keeping the Community Connected Post-Pandemic](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/the-aussie-poker-pulse-how-platforms-like-casiny-are-keeping-the-community-connected-post-pandemic/): Learn how online poker and gambling operators in Australia are changing things around to keep the players engaged and the community active.
- [Jacks or Better – How to Play the Best Video Poker Strategy](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/jacks-or-better-how-to-play-the-best-video-poker-strategy/): Learn how to play Jacks or Better video poker, master the optimal strategy, and get the best results with our tips and tricks.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week - Stand-Up Game Changes the Rules](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-stand-up-game-changes-the-rules/): Britney, Mariano, Henry, and others were involved in wild action last week, all featured in our new edition of the top streamed hands of the week.
- [WSOP Europe Goes to Prague to Shatter All Records](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/wsop-europe-goes-to-prague-to-shatter-all-records/): The biggest WSOPE in the history of poker starts tomorrow, with dozens of top players already confirmed, and a €10M guarantee to be paid in the Main Event.
- [I Have My Limits: Thoughts on Traveling to The Irish Poker Open](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/i-have-my-limits-thoughts-on-traveling-to-the-irish-poker-open/): Traveling to a poker tournament, especially if that tournament is Irish Open, is always exciting. Getting to your destination, though, can be quite an ordeal.
- [More Than a Score: Jarred Gabin’s Shot at a Poker Breakthrough](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/more-than-a-score-jarred-gabins-shot-at-a-poker-breakthrough/): For most poker players, the dream is simple. Play. Move up the stakes. Break through. For Jarred “GodsBigToePoker” Gabin, that opportunity may finally be here. After years of grinding online tournaments while balancing a career outside poker, Gabin is now part of Hero’s Journey, a new coaching project from PokerCoaching in which high-stakes professionals Justin
- [The Moment Jungleman Won Back-to-Back WSOP Poker Players Championships](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/the-moment-jungleman-won-back-to-back-wsop-poker-players-championships/): Daniel "Jungleman" Cates won back-to-back WSOP Poker Players Championships in 2021 and 2022, proving even the best pros must learn new skills despite their success.
- [It’s Action Time: The CoinPoker Heads Up Cash Game World Championship Is On This April](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/its-action-time-the-coinpoker-heads-up-cash-game-world-championship-is-on-this-april/): CoinPoker brings a month full of one-on-one action with its very first Heads Up Cash Game World Championship, a month-long high-stakes competition.
- [Garrett Adelstein's New Memoir Tells the Full Story of the Infamous J4 Hand](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/garrett-adelsteins-new-memoir-tells-the-full-story-of-the-infamous-j4-hand/): Garrett Adelstein's new memoir, Beneath the Cards, promises to expose all the details of the hours and days following the infamous J4 hand from the HCL stream.
- [The Ethics of Bumhunting: Is Selecting Weak Tables Killing the Game?](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/the-ethics-of-bumhunting-is-selecting-weak-tables-killing-the-game/): Learn why the practice of bumhunting is bad for online poker and how leading poker sites are introducing measures to reduce this predatory behavior.
- [Mastering Poker Tournaments: Final Table Strategy & Adjustments](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/mastering-poker-tournaments-final-table-strategy-adjustments/): Learn key strategies and adjustments for final tables of poker tournaments & discover how you can make more profitable moves in these high-pressure situations.
- [Sam Greenwood on the Problematic Rise of Influencers and Choosing Substack Over YouTube](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/sam-greenwood-on-the-problematic-rise-of-influencers-and-choosing-substack-over-youtube/): Sam Greenwood talks about why he chose Substack for his creative efforts, shares his thoughts on influencers & live poker, and more in this tell-all interview.
- [The Lodge Will Remain Closed for a While as the Entire Staff Gets Laid Off](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/the-lodge-will-remain-closed-for-a-while-as-the-entire-staff-gets-laid-off/): The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock let its entire staff go amidst the investigation, casting further uncertainty on when the club will reopen to the public.
- [Ghosting in Poker - What Is It and How to Spot It](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/ghosting-in-poker-what-is-it-and-how-to-spot-it/): Learn more about the practice of ghosting in poker, the different ways players cheat with it, and how you can spot the cheaters and stay safe in online poker.
- [Win Your Seat to the Upcoming Borgata Spring Poker Championship on BetMGM Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/win-your-seat-to-the-upcoming-borgata-spring-poker-championship-on-betmgm-poker/): The 2026 Borgata Spring Poker Championship is just around the corner, and you can win your seat to all the marquee events online via BetMGM Poker.
- [The Poker Boss: Spotlight on Sean McCormack](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/the-poker-boss-spotlight-on-sean-mccormack/): Sean McCormack, Executive Director of Poker Strategy and Development for MGM Resorts, talks about his over two-decades long career in the industry.
- [I Have My Limits: And The Award Goes To…](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/i-have-my-limits-and-the-award-goes-to/): Another poker week in a rearview mirror and an in-depth take on Kylie Jenner's recent tutorial on how to play (and win) in Texas Hold'em Poker.
- [From Study Group to $100K Profit: Inside The “Hero’s Journey” Challenge](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/from-study-group-to-100k-profit-inside-the-heros-journey-challenge/): See how Shaundle “CrazySixes66” Pruitt and Jarred “GodsBigToePoker” Gabin attempt to climb up the stakes and take home $100k each with the help from pros.
- [How to Crush Deep Stacked Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/how-to-crush-deep-stacked-games/): Learn key strategy adjustments to help you crush deep stack poker games and avoid many common pitfalls that start to appear as stacks get bigger.
- [What Is The Lodge Card Club Being Investigated for and What Comes Next?](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/what-is-the-lodge-card-club-being-investigated-for-and-what-comes-next/): More details were revealed on the recent raid at The Lodge Card Club in Texas, as authorities investigate illegal gambling and money laundering charges.
- [Poker Stats Explained: The Complete Guide to Understanding Poker Numbers](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/poker-stats-explained-the-complete-guide-to-understanding-poker-numbers/): Learn more about key poker stats like VPIP, PFR, and AF and how to use them to improve your game and take advantage of the leaks in your opponents' games.
- [CoinPoker Partners With Mario Mosböck to Give Away $100k & Triton Montenegro Package](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/coinpoker-partners-with-mario-mosbock-to-give-away-100k-triton-montenegro-package/): CoinPoker will be sending one lucky player to an all-expenses-paid trip to Montenegro to play in a $25,000 high roller event this May.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Airball Bluffs Big, Jasper Put to the Test](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-airball-bluffs-big-jasper-put-to-the-test/): The high stakes regulars were back in action this week on Hustler Casino Live, with Nik Airball, Britney, Gaolito, and Jasper all involved in key 6-figure pots.
- [Resorts World Poker Room Is Set to Shut Down at the End of March](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/resorts-world-poker-room-is-set-to-shut-down-at-the-end-of-march/): After nearly five years, the poker room at the Resorts World will be shutting down at the end of this month, marking the end of an era.
- [Why Strategy Still Matters in Video Poker and How to Apply It](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/why-strategy-still-matters-in-video-poker-and-how-to-apply-it/): Learn how to find the best video poker games online and apply the right strategies to minimize the house edge and give yourself the best chance of winning.
- [I Have My Limits: Downswing Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/i-have-my-limits-downswing-poker/): It was another eventful week in poker, with the Lodge shutdown stealing headlines and the video of Kylie Jenner teaching poker rules appearing out of nowhere.
- [Should Straddles Be Permitted in Tournaments?](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/should-straddles-be-permitted-in-tournament-poker/): Do live straddles belong to poker tournaments, should they be allowed, and how do players feel about the idea recently introduced by the PokerGO Tour?
- [The Moment Poker Lost Its Greatest Legend](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/the-moment-poker-lost-its-greatest-legend/): Doyle Brunson passed at the age of 89 and left behind him the greatest poker legacy ever, impacting generations and changing the image of poker worldwide.
- [Fundamental Poker Math That You Need to Know](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/fundamental-poker-math-that-you-need-to-know/): Learn fundamental math concepts that you need to understand if you want to truly master the game and become a winning player.
- [Join the Action in CoinPoker’s Level Up Series This March](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/join-the-action-in-coinpokers-level-up-series-this-march/): The Level Up Series at CoinPoker runs through the month of March, bringing action for all bankrolls, 100% rakeback, and much, much more.
- [Three Early Predictions for the 2026 World Series of Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/three-early-predictions-for-the-2026-world-series-of-poker/): The 2026 World Series of Poker is a few months away, but it's already time to start making educated guesses as to what to expect from poker's biggest festival.
- [Poker Chip Values Explained: Colors, Denominations, and How They Work](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/poker-chip-values-explained-colors-denominations-and-how-they-work/): Learn all you need to know about poker chip values and colors so you can easily count chip stacks in poker cash games and tournaments around the world.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Mariano, Britney, and Turbo Mix It Up on HCL](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-mariano-britney-and-turbo-mix-it-up-on-hcl/): The usual suspects were back at it on this week's edition of Hustler Casino Live high-stakes streams, along with a few newcomers to spice things up.
- [I Have My Limits : Stars Align for Fan Duality ](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/i-have-my-limits-all-three-united-states-aflutter-over-fanduel-pokerstars-merger/): Another fun week of poker is in the books, marked by a big PokerStars/FanDuel merger and one of the craziest laydowns we've seen in quite a while.
- [The Moment Andy Beal Nearly Bankrupted the Poker Pros](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/the-moment-andy-beal-nearly-bankrupted-the-poker-pros/): Andy Beal nearly bankrupted the best poker pros in Las Vegas in a series of high-stakes matches, teaching the poker world a lesson on bankroll management.
- [Top 5 Biggest Poker Mistakes You Must Avoid](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/top-5-biggest-poker-mistakes-you-must-avoid/): Learn about the five biggest mistakes that many low stakes poker players make and how you can get rid of them to significantly improve your win rate.
- [How Free-to-Play Hybrid Games Are Reshaping the Path from Casual Play to Real-Money Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/how-free-to-play-hybrid-games-are-reshaping-the-path-from-casual-play-to-real-money-poker/): Learn how free to play hybrid games can help you ease into real money poker and allow you to make the transition without feeling the pressure.
- [Top Strategies for Winning at Free Poker Casinos (Before You Go Big)](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/top-strategies-for-winning-at-free-poker-casinos-before-you-go-big/): Sharpen your skills playing at free poker casinos to master basic strategies and prepare yourself to take on real money games with no fear.
- [CoinPoker Launches New Software, Changes Its Rake & Rewards Program](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/coinpoker-launches-new-software-changes-its-rake-rewards-program/): CoinPoker is changing things up big way, with the launch of a brand new platform and some significant changes to the rewards system in the pipeline.
- [Implied Odds in Poker: The Hidden Value Behind Every Call](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/implied-odds-in-poker-the-hidden-value-behind-every-call/): Learn what implied odds are, how to calculate them, and when to use them in practice to give yourself the best chance of winning big pots when your draws complete.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week - Mariano and Patrik Antonius Headline the Week's Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/03/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-mariano-and-patrik-antonius-headline-the-weeks-action/): Patrik Antonius was in action with the Hustler Casino Live regulars this week, while the Venetian game brought fast and furious action as well.
- [I Have My Limits: The LAPC $10,000 Non-Event](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/i-have-my-limits-felt-reality/): Another week of poker is in the books, marked by the conclusion of less-than-impressive LAPC Main Event, O'Kearney and Lappin's new sponsorships, and more.
- [The Moment Isildur1 Lost a Poker Fortune in a Day](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/the-moment-isildur1-lost-a-poker-fortune-in-a-day/): The legend of Viktor "Isildur1" Blom became one of the biggest stories in poker history. Here is how it happened and what it taught us.
- [How to Bluff Like a Pro: Your Bluffing Masterclass](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/how-to-bluff-like-a-pro-your-bluffing-masterclass/): Learn how to bluff like a poker pro using simple but efficient logic that will guide you every step of the way to decide when (and how big) to bluff.
- [How Certified RNGs Keep Sweeps Spins Truly Random](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/how-certified-rngs-keep-sweeps-spins-truly-random/): Learn how Random Number Generators (RNGs) work and how they keep electronic casino games truly fair, random, and unpredictable.
- [Future Trends in Sweepstakes Casinos to Watch](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/future-trends-in-sweepstakes-casinos-to-watch/): Find out what to expect from sweepstakes casinos moving forward and what are some of the most exciting trends to be on the lookout for.
- [Triton Poker Is Coming Back to Jeju: Triton ONE and SHRS on the Schedule March 5 - April 1](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/triton-poker-is-coming-back-to-jeju-triton-one-and-shrs-on-the-schedule-march-5-april-1/): Triton Poker Series is coming back to Jeju for its 10th anniversary, with full Triton ONE and Triton SHRS festivals set to run throughout the month of March.
- [Insurance in Poker - Does It Really Reduce Poker Variance?](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/insurance-in-poker-does-it-really-reduce-poker-variance/): What is poker insurance, when does it make sense, and should you take it in your games? Learn all about insurance in poker right here.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week - Nosebleed Action Returns to PokerGO](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-nosebleed-action-returns-to-pokergo/): A wild week of high-stakes poker action on PokerGO and Venetian Poker Live saw Antonio Esfandiari, Senor Tilt, and Turbo make some strong plays in massive pots.
- [Why Responsible Gaming Tools Matter on Sweeps Sites](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/why-responsible-gaming-tools-matter-on-sweeps-sites/): Learn why responsible gaming tools are crucial at sweeps gaming sites and how to utilize their full potential to stay in control of your playing habits.
- [I Have My Limits: Bracelet Time](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/i-have-my-limits-bracelet-time/): Chuck Sklar brings you a weekly breakdown of the biggest events to have happened in poker over the past seven days (or so), plus a blast from the past.
- [The Moment Hustler Casino Live Was Shaken By Cheating Controversy](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/the-moment-hustler-casino-live-was-shaken-by-cheating-controversy/): One HCL hand in 2022 changed everything, as Garrett Adelstein potentially got cheated on a live poker stream, forcing show runners to take security seriously.
- [Are Sweepstakes Casinos Regulated by Gaming Commissions?](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/are-sweepstakes-casinos-regulated-by-gaming-commissions/): Who regulates sweepstakes casinos, how do these sites operate, and are they a safe choice for players looking to have some fun?
- [How to Build a Big Stack in Cash Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/how-to-build-a-big-stack-in-cash-games/): Check out these three effective strategies that will help you build a big stack in cash games and exploit your opponents in deep stacked play.
- [Inside The Poker Circles: Getting To Know Tommy Larosa](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/inside-the-poker-circles-getting-to-know-tommy-larosa/): Introducing Tommy Larosa, Director of Poker Operations at the Venetian Resorts Las Vegas, and the man whose loyalty to the brand spans over 25 years.
- [Would a 'November Nine' Return Be Good or Bad for the WSOP Main Event?](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/would-a-november-nine-return-be-good-or-bad-for-the-wsop-main-event/): Will we see the return of the November Nine concept is some way, shape, or form for this year's Main Event, and what do players think about that idea?
- [Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin Discuss WPT Global, Patreon and WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/dara-okearney-and-david-lappin-discuss-wpt-global-patreon-and-wsop/): Dara O'Kearney and David Lappin talk about parting ways with WPT Global and explain in detail their plans for Patreon launch & what fans can expect.
- [David ‘ODB’ Baker Is Still in the Mix](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/david-odb-baker-is-still-in-the-mix/): The poker legend David 'ODB' Baker talks about his love for the game, being a big fan of the World Series of Poker, and his passion for the NFL.
- [RTA in Poker - What Is Real Time Assistance & Why You Shouldn't Use It](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/rta-in-poker-what-is-real-time-assistance-why-you-shouldnt-use-it/): Real time assistance (RTA) is becoming a serious problem in poker. Here is what RTA in poker is, how you can detect it, and why you should never use it.
- [Leveraging Unpredictability in Poker & Using It to Your Advantage](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/leveraging-unpredictability-in-poker-using-it-to-your-advantage/): Learn how to understand and leverage unpredictability in poker to throw your opponents off their game and use it to your advantage.
- [The 2026 WSOP Schedule Is Out: 100 Bracelets up for Grabs This Summer](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/the-2026-wsop-schedule-is-out-100-bracelets-up-for-grabs-this-summer/): The 2026 WSOP schedule is out, featuring 100 bracelet events once more, bringing back the old favorites and introducing a few new and interesting tournaments.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Alex Foxen Makes HCL Debut, Mizrachi Folds a Monster](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-alex-foxen-makes-hcl-debut-mizrachi-folds-a-monster/): Alex Foxen bluffed big in his first HCL show, Nik Airball and Rampage played street poker, and The Grinder folded big hands in this week's top-streamed hands.
- [Corey Eyring Taking on the Poker World One Vlog at a Time](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/corey-eyring-taking-on-the-poker-world-one-vlog-at-a-time/): Corey Eyring talks about his vlogging journey, ups and downs on the felt, friendship with Abby Merk, and his plans for the future.
- [Top Poker Pros YoH Viral, Mariano & Brantzen Wong Join CoinPoker'](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/top-poker-pros-yoh-viral-mariano-brantzen-wong-join-coinpoker/): CoinPoker expands its team of ambassadors with Mariano, YoH Viral, and Brantzen Wong, looking to further bolster its presence in the online poker arena.
- [The Moment When the Poker World Came to a Stop: How Black Friday Reshaped the Poker Landscape](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/the-moment-when-the-poker-world-came-to-a-stop-how-black-friday-reshaped-the-poker-landscape/): Black Friday put the poker world on hold, but in the years since the event, the game has grown to new heights thanks to new generations of players.
- [How to Destroy Weak Players With 3-Bets](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/how-to-destroy-weak-players-with-3-bets/): Learn how to attack weak players with well-timed 3-bets and how to tailor your strategy to take full advantage of their mistakes before and after the flop.
- [ICM in Poker - Understanding the Independent Chip Model in Tournament Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/icm-in-poker-understanding-the-independent-chip-model-in-tournament-poker/): Independent chip model (ICM) is a key mathematical poker concept that helps you determine the monetary value of your chips in late-game tournament play.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Onyx Club Games Bring High-Stakes Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-onyx-club-games-bring-high-stakes-action/): Onyx Live and HCL streamed big games this week, as the likes of Rob Young, Yoh Viral, Konstantin, and "King" Henry got involved in the week's biggest pots.
- [Jeff Platt - Spinning Plates on Both Sides of the Felt](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/jeff-platt-spinning-plates-on-both-sides-of-the-felt/): Jeff Platt talks about his beginnings in the poker industry, how he got involved with PokerGO, his efforts on the green felt, and much more.
- [The Moment Barbara Enright Proved Poker Wasn’t Just a Boys’ Club](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/the-moment-barbara-enright-proved-poker-wasnt-just-a-boys-club/): Barbara Enright's 1996 WSOP triumph proved women could go head-to-head with men at poker, setting the stage for generations of female poker champions.
- [What Today’s Online Poker Lobbies Reveal About Player Trends](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/what-todays-online-poker-lobbies-reveal-about-player-trends/): Learn how to properly read online poker lobbies and use them as your guide for finding the best times to play and recognizing the best games to join.
- [How to Identify & Attack Weak Continuation Bets](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/how-to-identify-attack-weak-continuation-bets/): Learn how to recognize weak continuation bets and devise strategies to go after them, increasing your win rate and making you much harder to play against.
- [Tony Dunst on WPT Global, Ren Lin and How the WSOP Cheapened the Bracelet Brand](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/tony-dunst-on-wpt-global-ren-lin-and-how-the-wsop-cheapened-the-bracelet-brand/): Tony Dunst opens up about his long career with the World Poker Tour, his poker-playing goals, his opinion on the value of the WSOP bracelets, and more.
- [Poker Liquidity and Accessibility in the Era of 10 Euro Deposits](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/poker-liquidity-and-accessibility-in-the-era-of-10-euro-deposits/): Through regulatory changes and other market shifts, one thing remains constant: player liquidity is essential for online poker sites to survive and thrive.
- [Are Games Becoming Too Big for Their Own Good?](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/are-games-becoming-too-big-for-their-own-good/): Have modern video games become too bulky and time-consuming, and is it time to take a step back and give to players what they really want?
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Super High Roller Cash Game Brings Wild Action](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-super-high-roller-cash-game-brings-wild-action/): Super High Roller Cash Game brought us three sessions of insane high-stakes action with Esfandiari, Robl, and Keating at the centre of million-dollar pots.
- [I Have My Limits: January, A Month of Jungleman](https://pokerati.com/2026/02/i-have-my-limits-january-a-month-of-jungleman/): The first month of the new year is already in the books, and Chuck is back with another recap of events that created the most buzz in the poker world.
- [Vladas Tamasauskas Is Aiming for the Top](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/vladas-tamasauskas-is-aiming-for-the-top/): Hailing from Lithuania, Vladas Tamasauskas has taken the poker world by storm in recent years, and he has no plans to slow down any time soon.
- [The Moment Antonio Esfandiari Won the First Million Dollar Poker Tournament](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/the-moment-antonio-esfandiari-won-the-first-million-dollar-poker-tournament/): Esfandiari won the first million-dollar poker tournament and reshaped the tournament poker world, with high rollers becoming the norm in subsequent years.
- [Popular Blackjack Strategies Explained](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/popular-blackjack-strategies-explained/): Learn these popular blackjack strategies to increase your chances of winning in this popular casino game and have more fun at the tables while playing.
- [Top 5 Tips to Study Poker in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/top-5-tips-to-study-poker-in-2026/): Studying poker feels easy when you throw on a stream, half-watch a training video, maybe glance at a solver… and call it productive. But if you actually want your results to change, your study habits have to change, too. Here are the biggest takeaways from my experience and something you can use in 2026 to
- [Is Betting About to Change the WSOP Forever?](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/could-kalshi-partnership-instigate-change-in-the-wsop-main-event/): Ever since the prediction market operator Kalshi started offering betting odds on poker, the world’s largest tournament seemed ripe for a lucrative future. In the past five months, Kalshi has gone past $1 billion in monthly trading volume, paired up with GGPoker Global Ambassador and seven-time WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu, and now they’ve partnered
- [The Invisible War Between Algorithmic Security and Solver Bots](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/the-invisible-war-between-algorithmic-security-and-solver-bots/): With the technology constantly advancing, the war between poker sites' security departments and all types of solver bots continues to rage.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week - Ohio David and Jellyfish Get Unlucky, Airball Runs a Wild Bluff](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-ohio-david-and-jellyfish-get-unlucky-airball-runs-a-wild-bluff/): Check out the best live-streamed poker hands of last week, including epic bluffs, major blowups, and big calls featuring Nik Airball, Mariano, and Jellyfish.
- [Nacho Barbero Is Ready for New Challenges in 2026 & Beyond](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/nacho-barbero-is-ready-for-new-challenges-in-2026-beyond/): Nacho Barbero opens up about the RTA scandal and his departure from the ACR, and talks about his plans for the future as a part of the World Poker Tour team.
- [Top Strategy Tips for Check-Raising in Poker](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/top-strategy-tips-for-check-raising-in-poker/): Learn what the best spots are to check-raise in poker tournaments and how to select the best hands to do it with on different flop textures.
- [How Poker Has Quietly Become More Competitive Over The Years](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/how-poker-has-quietly-become-more-competitive-over-the-years/): Online poker has evolved significantly, becoming more competitive as advanced technology has been integrated. This transformation has not only changed how the game is played but also how players engage with it. From artificial intelligence to data analytics, these innovations have reshaped strategies and player experiences. Poker's journey from a casual pastime to a fiercely
- [The Unresolved Debate Over Skill, Luck, and State Sovereignty](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/the-unresolved-debate-over-skill-luck-and-state-sovereignty/): The debate whether poker is a predominantly luck or skill-based game continues, and this debate will have big impact on its legal status in different states.
- [Will Crypto Payments Become Standard Feature for Live Tournament Buy-Ins?](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/will-crypto-payments-become-standard-feature-for-live-tournament-buy-ins/): With live poker tournaments implementing apps to streamline the registration process, the question is, when and if will crypto be added to the mix?
- [Ruth Hall Clinches 2025 WPA Player of the Year](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/ruth-hall-clinches-2025-wpa-player-of-the-year/): Ruth 'Ruthless' Hall talks about her journey to the WPA Player of the Year title, personal struggles, and her professional plans for the year ahead.
- [The Moment Poker Went Global: How Moneymaker Took the Game to the Next Level](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/the-moment-poker-went-global-how-moneymaker-took-the-game-to-the-next-level/): Chris Moneymaker changed the world of poker forever with his 2003 WSOP win. Was he solely responsible or just a piece of the puzzle?
- [New Year, New You?](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/new-year-new-you/): Christina Bradfield reached out to some prominent members of the poker community to talk about their New Year's resolutions and goals they have set for 2026.
- [Top 3 Tips to Crush Low Stakes Poker Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/top-3-tips-to-crush-low-stakes-poker-games/): Check out these three simple but very effective poker strategies that will help you crush low stakes poker games and boost your profit at the tables.
- [Pros and Vloggers Share Their 2025 Results - Here Is What We Learned](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/pros-and-vloggers-share-their-2025-results-here-is-what-we-learned/): Mariano, Matoes, and Bencb were among the poker vloggers who posted their 2025 results. Our analysis of the results paints a good picture for poker in 2026.
- [From Poker Rooms to Online Tables: Tracking Canada’s Evolving Game Landscape](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/from-poker-rooms-to-online-tables-tracking-canadas-evolving-game-landscape/): Learn how Canada's gaming and poker landscape has evolved over the recent decades and what comes next in terms of expansion, regulation, and more.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week - Airball and Jungleman Back in Action in 2026](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-airball-and-jungleman-back-in-action-in-2026/): Another week brings us a series of exciting hands and big pots played on major HCL and Poker at the Lodge poker streams.
- [Phil Hellmuth Is Still Firing in the High Rollers](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/phil-hellmuth-is-still-firing-in-the-high-rollers/): Phil Hellmuth has been firing on all cylinders in the PokerGO Tour Last Chance series, showing the world he's not afraid to take on the best players in the world.
- [PokerGO Season Reaches Its Climax: PTG Championship Plays Out on Monday](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/pokergo-season-reaches-its-climax-ptg-championship-plays-out-on-monday/): Another PGT season enters its final hours, as two players battle for the POY title in the final event, and the PGT Championship event looms.
- [The Moment Doyle Brunson Became a Living Poker Legend](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/the-moment-doyle-brunson-became-a-living-poker-legend/): A two-time poker world champion and a true pioneer of poker, Texas Dolly wrote his poker legend over five decades of relentless success at the tables.
- [5 Pro Tips to Run Deep in More Poker Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/5-pro-tips-to-run-deep-in-more-poker-tournaments/): Learn how to get more deep runs in poker tournaments by building a stack early on, better navigating the bubble stage, and exploiting your opponents' mistakes.
- [Poker Solvers – What Are They and How to Use Them](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/poker-solvers/): Learn all about poker solvers, extremely useful poker tools that will help you streamline your strategy according to GTO rules.
- [New Season of High Stakes Poker Has It All: Famous Faces, Crazy Action, and Huge Pots](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/new-season-of-high-stakes-poker-has-it-all-famous-faces-crazy-action-and-huge-pots/): High Stakes Poker is back with another action-filled season, featuring 17 45-minute episodes and names like Andrew Robl, Kevin Hart, Senor Tilt & Stanley Tang.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: The Grinder and BoostedJ Headline the Week's Games](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-the-grinder-and-boostedj-headline-the-weeks-games/): Venetian Poker Live and Poker at the Lodge hosted games over the holiday week, with the likes of The Grinder, Frenkie C, and BoostedJ in action.
- [Top 3 Tips for Playing Your Straight & Flush Draws Like a Pro](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/top-3-tips-for-playing-your-straight-flush-draws-like-a-pro/): Learn how to play different types of straight and flush draws like a pro with these three easy-to-remember, but extremely efficient tips.
- [What Is Fast Play in Poker? When to Bet Big Hands Fast (and Why It Works)](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/what-is-fast-play-in-poker-when-to-bet-big-hands-fast-and-why-it-works/): Learn what fast play in poker is, how you can add it to your overall strategy, and how it can help you significantly grow your bankroll.
- [My Top Five Conversations of 2025](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/my-top-five-conversations-of-2025/): With the year coming to an end, Paul Seaton looks back at five of his favorite and most memorable articles and interviews he published on Pokerati in 2025.
- [2026 Is Here - Top Poker Predictions for the New Year](https://pokerati.com/2026/01/2026-is-here-top-poker-predictions-for-the-new-year/): 2026 is almost here, and we take a brief look into the future and cast 7 predictions we believe will come true in the coming year.
- [I Have My Limits: A Long December and There’s Reason to Believe](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/i-have-my-limits-a-long-december-and-theres-reason-to-believe/): December was one of the most eventful months on the poker calendar, so if you've happened to miss some of the happenings, here's a quick (and witty) recap.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: PokerGO and Venetian Stream Through the Holidays](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-pokergo-and-venetian-stream-through-the-holidays/): This week's edition of Top Streamed Poker hands is dominated by PokerGO's High Roller Cash Game, featuring Andrew Robl, Justin Gavri, and Sam "Senor Tilt" Kiki.
- [The Moment David “Chip” Reese Made WSOP History at Inaugural PPC](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/the-moment-david-chip-reese-made-wsop-history-at-inaugural-ppc/): David "Chip" Reese built a legendary poker legacy and left an example for thousands of poker players to follow in the decades to come.
- [Understanding & Assigning Poker Ranges](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/understanding-assigning-poker-ranges/): Learn about poker ranges, why they are important, and how to go about putting your opponents' on particular ranges as a hand progresses.
- [2025 in Review - Top 9 Events That Defined 2025](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/2025-in-review-top-9-events-that-defined-2025/): With the year drawing to an end, we're looking back at some of the most interesting and impactful events and stories that marked the poker world in 2025.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Fan Heroes Dominate the Games](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-fan-heroes-dominate-the-games/): Another week of hot action on Hustler Casino Live saw the likes of Mariano, Nik Airball, and Jellyfish involved in some huge pots, coolers, and nasty bad beats.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Tana Karn — The Visionary Behind RunGood](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/inside-the-poker-circles-tana-karn-the-visionary-behind-rungood/): Tana Karn shares his vision and passion for poker as he aims to discover and tell unique stories, and celebrate local heroes of the game.
- [2025 WSOP Paradise Wraps Up as Bernhard Binder Triumphs in the Super Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/2025-wsop-paradise-wraps-up-as-bernhard-binder-triumphs-in-the-super-main-event/): The 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event is in the books, with Austria's Bernhard Binder taking home the victory and the massive $10,000,000 first-place prize.
- [The Moment Phil Hellmuth Won The Main Event: A 24-Year-Old Stuns the Poker World](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/the-moment-phil-hellmuth-won-the-main-event-a-24-year-old-stuns-the-poker-world/): Young Hellmuth's victory in the Main Event demonstrated that legends like Johnny Chan can be beaten and inspired thousands of players to give poker a chance.
- [Poker Bankroll Management Tips & Strategy](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/poker-bankroll-management-tips-strategy/): Learn how to properly manage your bankroll to find long-term success in poker cash games and tournaments, avoiding some of the biggest pitfalls along the way.
- [The Enduring Appeal of Video Poker and Casino Poker Variants.](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/the-enduring-appeal-of-video-poker-and-casino-poker-variants/): What it is that makes games like video poker and different casino poker variants so appealing, and why do players keep coming back to them?
- [WSOP Teases WSOPE Schedule and $1 Million POY Prize Pool for 2026](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/wsop-teases-wsope-schedule-and-1-million-poy-prize-pool-for-2026/): The World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) will have a new home and dates in 2026, while the POY race will award $1 million to the top 100 contenders.
- [The Moment Poker Became More than Gambling: The Birth of the WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/the-moment-poker-became-more-than-gambling-benny-binion-establishes-the-wsop/): Benny Binion took poker out of the backrooms and into the spotlight, alongside the game's first pioneers, turning it into the global phenomenon it is today.
- [New Player to Watch: Victor Li’s Leap from Startup Founder to Professional Player](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/new-player-to-watch-victor-lis-leap-from-startup-founder-to-professional-player/): Meet Victor Li, a successful entrepreneur who's now set his eyes on poker, determined to challenge himself and succeed - and so far, his plans have panned out.
- [Chris Moneymaker on How the Next Amateur Superstar Can Win Big](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/chris-moneymaker-on-how-the-next-amateur-superstar-can-win-big/): Chris Moneymaker remembers his 2003 WSOP run that changed the game of poker forever and shares some useful tips for all aspiring amateurs out there.
- [When to Continuation Bet Huge in Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/when-to-continuation-bet-huge-in-poker/): Learn how to recognize the best spots and the most favorable hands to use to continuation bet huge with, putting your opponents to difficult decisions.
- [WPT World Championship Is Taking Over the Wynn](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/wpt-world-championship-is-taking-over-the-wynn/): The WPT World Championship is here. Check out the full schedule, highlight events, and things to do away from the tables in Vegas this December.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: HCL Million Dollar Marathon Steals the Show](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-hcl-million-dollar-marathon-steals-the-show/): This week's top streamed hands of the week saw Alan Keating, Senor Tilt, Brandon Steven and others battle it out for millions on HCL Million Dollar Marathon.
- [Did Steven Jones Use Elite Poker Tactics in Squid Game: The Challenge?](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/did-steven-jones-use-elite-poker-tactics-in-squid-game-the-challenge/): Squid Game: The Challenge revived the excitement of the popular TV show. Among contestants was Steven Jones, a poker player, with a unique set of skills.
- [Poker Movie Friday: KidPoker – A Daniel Negreanu Story](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/poker-movie-friday-kidpoker-a-daniel-negreanu-story/): KidPoker is a 2015 poker documentary talking about life and career of Daniel Negreanu, telling the story from a more personal perspective.
- [Top Tips to Beat the Limpers Playing from the Blinds](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/top-tips-to-beat-the-limpers-playing-from-the-blinds/): Learn these simple strategies to help you beat the limpers when playing from the blinds and find out how you can win more in these multi-way situations.
- [I Have My Limits – A November to Remember](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/i-have-my-limits-a-november-to-remember/): The penultimate month of 2025 may have started on a slow note, but, in the end, November did not fail to produce a few poker controversies to remember.
- [Who'll Become a Triton Poker Winner for Millions in The Bahamas?](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/wholl-become-a-triton-poker-winner-for-millions-in-the-bahamas/): With the largest buy-in tournament at the 2025 WSOP Bahamas kicking off, we ask the question everyone wants to know the answer to: who will win it all?
- [The Burning Ambition of Jeff Gross](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/the-burning-ambition-of-jeff-gross/): Jeff Gross talks about his long career in poker, reflects on how things have changed over the years, and shares his views on what the future holds for poker.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week - Venetian Poker Live Saves the Day](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/biggest-streamed-hands-of-the-week-venetian-poker-live-saves-the-day/): Venetian Poker Live was the only source of live-streamed poker this week, as HCL and other major shows took a short holiday break ahead of big upcoming games.
- [Basic Video Poker Strategy for When to Hold or Draw – A Beginner’s Guide](https://pokerati.com/2025/12/basic-video-poker-strategy-for-when-to-hold-or-draw-a-beginners-guide/): Master the basic video poker strategy and learn how to play in a way that lowers the house edge and offers the best winning chances on any given session.
- [Meet Jess Beck: The Photographer Turning Every Shot Into an Experience](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/meet-jess-beck-the-photographer-turning-every-shot-into-an-experience/): Jess Beck is a creative force that brings innovation to poker photography, always looking to capture unique moments & turn poker players into rock stars.
- [Poker Movie Friday - All In: The Poker Movie – The Origin Story](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/poker-movie-friday-all-in-the-poker-movie-the-origin-story/): All In: The Poker Movie is an excellent documentary that tells the tale of poker from the game's earliest days to the unfortunate events of Black Friday.
- [It’s the Best Time to Sign Up With PokerCoaching: Black Friday Discounts up to 70%](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/its-the-best-time-to-sign-up-with-pokercoaching-black-friday-discounts-up-to-70/): Hurry up and sign up for your PokerCoaching.com Premium Membership and save up to 70% thanks to the massive Black Friday sale running until December 1.
- [How to Dominate & Win More Playing in Position](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/how-to-dominate-win-more-playing-in-position/): Learn how to harness the power of position in poker and dominate your opponents by playing wider ranges and getting more value out of your hands.
- [Borgata Fall Poker Open Smashes Its $1,000,000 Guarantee](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/borgata-fall-poker-open-smashes-its-1000000-guarantee/): The Main Event of the Borgata Fall Poker Open 2025 once again proved an extremely popular choice with players, easily cracking its original $1,000,000 guarantee.
- [Amidst AI Controversy, WSOP Temporarily Pulls ‘No Limit’ Off YouTube](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/amidst-ai-controversy-wsop-temporarily-pulls-no-limit-off-youtube/): The WSOP pulls off its new 'No Limit' docuseries off YouTube after releasing just six out of the eight total episodes in response to the AI controversy.
- [Can You Make Money Hosting Poker Games (And Should You)?](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/can-you-make-money-hosting-poker-games-and-should-you/): Is there money to be made hosting private poker games and what are the things to consider before embarking on this adventure?
- [Poker’s Global Growth and Regional Differences](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/pokers-global-growth-and-regional-differences/): Poker has grown to become a global phenomenon, but there are some important style differences between different regions of the world.
- [New Player to Watch: Meet Amanda “Amy” Alvarez](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/new-player-to-watch-meet-amanda-amy-alvarez/): A poker dealer, tournament director, and player herself, Amanda Alvarez has a true passion for the game, and many more miles to cross on her poker journey.
- [Nick Rigby Is Still Riding the Wave](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/nick-rigby-is-still-riding-the-wave/): Catching up with Nick Rigby, the man who made his claim to fame playing 2-3 ('Dirty Diaper') during a WSOP Main Event. What has he been up to lately?
- [Poker Movie Friday: The Grand – Over-The-Top Poker Mockumentary](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/poker-movie-friday-the-grand-over-the-top-poker-mockumentary/): The Grand is a poker mockumentary that makes fun of the poker craze during the second half of the 2000s that created a very colorful environment.
- [How to Win More Money in Poker With Aggression](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/how-to-win-more-money-in-poker-with-aggression/): Discover three simple tips that will help you ramp up your aggression at a poker table, allowing you to pick up many small to medium-sized pots with ease.
- [Top 3 Non-Poker Tools You Need for Online Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/top-3-non-poker-tools-you-need-for-online-poker/): Learn about essential non-poker tools you need as an online poker player to protect yourself against all sorts of thieves, scammers, and cybercriminals.
- [Poker Card Deck Explained: Everything You Need to Know](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/poker-card-deck-explained-everything-you-need-to-know/): Learn everything about a poker card deck, from its origins over numerous changes through history to how different cards and suits are ranked in a deck.
- [Can You Count Cards in Poker?](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/can-you-count-cards-in-poker/): Find out if counting cards in poker is possible, whether this practice can help you gain an edge, and if poker card counting is considered cheating.
- [New Player to Watch - Paris Bailey: From the Dealer’s Box to the Winner’s Circle](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/new-player-to-watch-paris-bailey-from-the-dealers-box-to-the-winners-circle/): Meet Paris Bailey, a poker dealer turned player, who's been on a hot run lately and hopes for it to continue during her trip to the WSOP Bahamas this December.
- [Norman Chad - Still Gambling Mad After All These Years](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/norman-chad-still-gambling-mad-after-all-these-years/): Norman Chad shares his thoughts about the World Series of Poker and value of the bracelets, and talks about his Gambling Mad YouTube podcast.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Poker Face – One Last Friendly Game](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/poker-movie-friday-poker-face-one-last-friendly-game/): Poker Face is a fun thriller that has it's shortcomings, but offers more than enough entertainment and excitement to make it worth 90 minutes of your time.
- [How Free Poker Sites Are Bringing New Players into the Game](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/how-free-poker-sites-are-bringing-new-players-into-the-game/): Learn how free poker sites are helping bring new players into the game and creating armies of new poker fans through friendly, social, and relaxed environments.
- [Top 5 Hacks to Crush Live Low Stakes Cash Games](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/top-5-hacks-to-crush-live-low-stakes-cash-games/): Learn these simple yet effective strategy adjustments that will help you take your game to next level and become a true crusher at low stakes live cash games.
- [PokerStars’ NAPT Main Event Final Table Interview](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/pokerstars-napt-main-event-final-table-interview/): One-of-a-kind interview with unsung hero of many tournaments. From brutal bad beats to huge wins (and everything in between), the Final Table has seen it all.
- [New Player to Watch — Laurel Leigh: Crushing Competition, Compassion, and Content Creation](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/new-player-to-watch-laurel-leigh-crushing-competition-compassion-and-content-creation/): Laurel Leigh is just getting started. Check out her poker journey so far, what motivates her to keep going, and what her long-term goals are.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week - High Stakes Poker Dominates the Headlines](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-high-stakes-poker-dominates-the-headlines/): A couple of live-streamed High Stakes Poker sessions created multiple million-dollar pots this week, while regular programming was back on Hustler Casino Live.
- [Red Flags: Five Signs to Walk Away from Any Gaming Site](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/red-flags-five-signs-to-walk-away-from-any-gaming-site/): Learn how to recognize red flags on gambling sites and stay away from online casinos that won't treat you right and will make it difficult to withdraw.
- [Dustin Iannotti Bets Everything on the Power of Great Poker Story](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/dustin-iannotti-bets-everything-on-the-power-of-great-poker-story/): An in-depth interview with Dustin Iannotti, the man behind the new NO LIMIT docuseries, who's set to change to face of poker content forever.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Brantzen Wong on Friendly Competition and Living His Poker Dream](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/inside-the-poker-circles-brantzen-wong-on-friendly-competition-and-living-his-poker-dream/): Brantzen Wong talks about his poker beginnings, how he decided to make the game his career, and how his role as a BetMGM ambassador changed his life.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Rounders – A Must-Watch for Every Poker Fan](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/poker-movie-friday-rounders-a-must-watch-for-every-poker-fan/): Despite some smaller shortcomings, Rounders remains the number one cult poker movie that every fan of the game must watch at least once.
- [Beat Calling Stations Even When You Are Card Dead](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/beat-calling-stations-even-when-you-are-card-dead/): Learn how you can beat calling stations even when the poker deck is not cooperating and how you can adjust your game plan for these situations.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Esther “E-Tay” Taylor — Building a Legacy in Mixed Games](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/inside-the-poker-circles-esther-e-tay-taylor-building-a-legacy-in-mixed-games/): Esther Taylor discusses her passion for mixed games, shares some tips for Hold'em players looking to get in the mix, and talks about life-career balance.
- [Things Are Getting Personal for Phil Hellmuth](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/things-are-getting-personal-for-phil-hellmuth/): The poker legend Phil Hellmuth talks about his son's efforts on the green felt, the success of the Hellmuth's Home Game show, women in poker, and more.
- [I Have My Limits - A Big October Poker Scene](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/i-have-my-limits-a-big-october-poker-scene/): Chuck is back again, bringing you a quick overview of the events that marked the past month in the poker world, as seen from his very unique angle.
- [Paytable Literacy That Actually Changes Your Holds in Video Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/paytable-literacy-that-actually-changes-your-holds-in-video-poker/): Learn how paytable literacy and the ability to quickly notice key details can have a significant impact on your video poker strategy for different variants.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Jellyfish and Kabrhel Drive the Action](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-jellyfish-and-kabrhel-drive-the-action/): Another week is behind us, and it was marked by a series of high-stakes poker games on Hustler Casino Live, while other venues mostly hosted smaller games. The likes of Nik Airball, Martin Kabrhel, Jellyfish, Rampage, and Peter were all in action, and once again, we saw quite a few pots rising into the high
- [Best Live Tournaments to Play in November 2025: NAPT in Las Vegas, Heaps of WSOP Circuit Action](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/best-live-tournaments-to-play-in-november-2025-napt-in-las-vegas-heaps-of-wsop-circuit-action/): Check out the best live poker tournaments you can sink your teeth in this November and discover where the best opportunities for money and titles are.
- [Joe Stapleton Is Holding a Double-Edged Sword](https://pokerati.com/2025/11/joe-stapleton-is-holding-a-double-edged-sword/): Joe Stapleton talks about his early days, career in poker commentating, and his passion for doing stand-up comedy - and how it all ties together.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Deal – A Film That Doesn’t Live to Its Potential](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/poker-movie-friday-deal-a-film-that-doesnt-live-to-its-potential/): Deal had all the elements to be a great poker movie, but it somehow managed to fail and disappoint in almost every aspect, despite its poker star power.
- [How to Actually Win at Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/how-to-actually-win-at-poker/): Are you looking to become a winning poker player? Follow these simple yet effective tips from Jonathan Little to turn your game around and start crushing.
- [Poker Kicker - What Is It and When Does It Matter?](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/poker-kicker-what-is-it-and-when-does-it-matter/): Learn what is a poker kicker, when it is important, and how a kicker in poker is used to determine the winning hand in certain situations at a showdown.
- [Flop Play Fundamentals: How Pros Build Winning Strategies After the Flop](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/flop-play-fundamentals-how-pros-build-winning-strategies-after-the-flop/): Every decision to bet, check, or fold comes down to understanding how your range interacts with the board and how your opponent’s range stacks up against it. The difference between guessing and knowing what to do on the flop is the difference between an average player and a true professional. In Tournament Masterclass 2.0, Jonathan
- [Poker, Lies, and Rigged Shuffling Machines: Operation Royal Flush](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/poker-lies-and-rigged-shuffling-machines-operation-royal-flush/): The poker world has been stunned with the revelation of one of the largest cheating rings in history, involving high-profile athletes, mob families, and more.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Senor Tilt Struggles and Big Mike Dominates](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-senor-tilt-struggles-and-big-mike-dominates/): Another exciting week of live-streamed poker saw Nicky P and Martin Kabrhel battle it out on HCL, while Doug Polk got involved in high-stakes PLO action.
- [NAPT Las Vegas Is Coming to Town - Here’s What to Expect](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/napt-las-vegas-is-coming-to-town-heres-what-to-expect/): NAPT returns to Resorts World Las Vegas for the third year straight for another 10-day festival of high-stakes tournament poker action.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: A Full House of Experience with Poker Pioneer Barny Boatman](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/inside-the-poker-circles-a-full-house-of-experience-with-poker-pioneer-barny-boatman/): Barny Boatman is one of true poker pioneers who's seen the game grow from its modest beginnings and played an important role in that growth himself.
- [Justin Saliba on Bringing Emotion to the Felt and What Gives Him an Edge in High Rollers](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/justin-saliba-on-bringing-emotion-to-the-felt-and-what-gives-him-an-edge-in-high-rollers/): An in-depth interview with the high stakes crusher Justin Saliba following his recent victory in the highly competitive Poker Masters event.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Lucky You – A Poker Movie That Could Have Been Much More](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/poker-movie-friday-lucky-you-a-poker-movie-that-could-have-been-much-more/): Lucky You is a decent poker movie that had the potential to be so much more with seemingly just a bit of extra effort and thought.
- [Poker Equity – What Is It and How Does It Help Me?](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/poker-equity-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-help-me/): Learn how to calculate poker equity, how to use it in your games, and how to realize your equity in this comprehensive poker equity guide.
- [Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi Joins GGTeam](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/michael-the-grinder-mizrachi-joins-ggteam/): Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi joins GGTeam follownig his spectacular WSOP results and Poker Hall of Fame induction earlier this year.
- [Best Streamed Hands of the Week: Mariano, Airball, and Keating All in Action](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/best-streamed-hands-of-the-week-mariano-airball-and-keating-all-in-action/): An exciting week of live poker brought us some huge hands, with Nik Airball playing one of the wildest sessions of his poker career on live TV.
- [Abby Merk the Ambassador Bringing Unique Flare to BetMGM Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/abby-merk-the-ambassador-bringing-unique-flare-to-betmgm-poker/): Abby Merk brings her unique flare to BetMGM Poker, creating a personal story that is truly genuine and her audience is interested in following.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Mississippi Grind – Machu Picchu Time](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/poker-movie-friday-mississippi-grind-machu-picchu-time/): Mississippi Grind is a poker movie about two gamblers who get to know each other by sheer luck and embark on an adventure of gambling and self-discovery.
- [Kid Poker Pushes for Postseason Glory, Discussing WSOP Europe and December’s Clash of Festivals](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/kid-poker-pushes-for-postseason-glory-discussing-wsop-europe-and-decembers-clash-of-festivals/): Daniel Negreanu shares his thoughts about moving WSOP Europe to Prague, talks about WSOP and WPT clash of festivals, and his experience streaming WSOP Online.
- [Poker Ante](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/poker-ante/): Learn all about poker ante, how it works, why it exists, and how the presence of antes should influence your strategy and game plan.
- [Meet Rand “RandCorp” McHenry: Poker, Crypto, and Relentless Ambition](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/meet-rand-randcorp-mchenry-poker-crypto-and-relentless-ambition/): Rand McHenry opens up about his passion for poker and crypto and shares how he managed to combine these two passions together, building a successful business.
- [Brzezinski and Margerson Are Champions at the 2025 EPT Malta](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/brzezinski-and-margerson-are-champions-at-the-2025-ept-malta/): Another stop of the 2025 PokerStars EPT wrapped up in Malta, with new EPT Main Event and PokerStars Open champions named. Find out who they are right here.
- [Enhancing Video Poker EV Using Casino Bonuses - Can You Beat the House Edge?](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/enhancing-video-poker-ev-using-casino-bonuses-can-you-beat-the-house-edge/): Is it possible to use online casino bonuses to overcome the small house edge in video poker and beat the game, at least in the short run?
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Heavy Action on All Major Poker Shows](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-heavy-action-on-all-major-poker-shows/): Another week of heavy action on major poker live streams introduced a new face to the world of live streams, along with Nik Airball, Mariano, and Rampage.
- [Mustapha Kanit on Passion, Poker, and Paradise](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/mustapha-kanit-on-passion-poker-and-paradise/): Mustapha Kanit talks about his passion for poker, WSOP Europe, upcoming WSOP Paradise, his role in the Winamax team, and the future of the game.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Runner Runner – A Throwback to Black Friday](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/poker-movie-friday-runner-runner-a-throwback-to-black-friday/): Runner Runner is a fun poker thriller inspired by the events leading to and surrounding infamous Black Friday.
- [WSOPE Wraps Up - Shaun Deeb, Martin Kabrhel, and Daniel Pidun Make History](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/wsope-wraps-up-shaun-deeb-martin-kabrhel-and-daniel-pidun-make-history/): The 2025 WSOPE is over, and Daniel Pidun is the biggest winner. Here is a complete look at this year's champions and key moments.
- [New Player to Watch: Mike Joseph](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/new-player-to-watch-mike-joseph/): Mike Joseph recounts his experience in the Main Event, the first-ever poker tournament of his career, and what it felt like to run deep.
- [I Have My Limits: A Fun September](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/i-have-my-limits-a-fun-september/): Breakdown of Septembers' most important poker events and developments brought to you by Chuck Sklar, the way he saw them.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Mariano, Veldhuis, and Neeme Dominate the Games](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-mariano-veldhuis-and-neeme-all-dominate-the-games/): Another week brought another set of great poker hands on the world's best poker shows. Mariano, Keating, and Neeme are this week's stars.
- [Poker Movie Friday: A Big Hand for the Little Lady](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/poker-movie-friday-a-big-hand-for-the-little-lady/): A Big Hand for the Little Lady is a funny poker movie revolving around a high roller private game set in early 1900s Texas.
- [Justin Saliba Captures His Second Career PokerGO Tour Title](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/justin-saliba-captures-his-second-career-pokergo-tour-title/): Justin Saliba defeated Kristen Foxen in the heads-up skirmish in PokerMasters Event #9 to claim his second career PGT title and $301k on top.
- [The Psychology of Playing Poker at the Highest Level](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/the-psychology-of-playing-poker-at-the-highest-level/): Learn what the mindset of successful poker pros looks like and what it is that fundamentally separates them from the rest.
- [Best Live Tournaments in October 2025: WPT Debuts in Texas, EPT Returns to Malta](https://pokerati.com/2025/10/best-live-tournaments-in-october-2025-wpt-debuts-in-texas-ept-returns-to-malta/): Check out the best live poker tournaments and festivals to play in October 2025 and take advantage of rich action on offer this month.
- [Top 3 Blunders You Want to Avoid in Low Stakes Cash Games](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/top-3-blunders-you-want-to-avoid-in-low-stakes-cash-games/): Learn about the top 3 mistakes players make in low stakes cash games and how to adjust your strategy to avoid and exploit these mistakes.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Señor Tilt, The Magician, and Nik Airball Drive the Action](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-senor-tilt-the-magician-and-nik-airball-drive-the-action/): The Magician, Nik Airball, and Senor Tilt drove the action in HCL's high-stakes games, while Taras and Doug Polk joined the mix at The Lodge.
- [Stephen Chidwick - The Irresistible Poker Force](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/stephen-chidwick-the-irresistible-poker-force/): Stephen Chidwick talks about his success in poker and where his motivation to chase the greatness on the green felt comes from.
- [Poker Movie Friday: California Split – Chasing the Upswing](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/poker-movie-friday-california-split-chasing-the-upswing/): California Split is a 1974 poker movie depicting adventures of two men brought together by their shared love of all things gambling.
- [From Courtrooms to Cardrooms: Claudia Salinas Takes a Stand Against Wrongful Convictions](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/from-courtrooms-to-cardrooms-claudia-salinas-takes-a-stand-against-wrongful-convictions/): Meet Claudia Salinas, a poker-playing attorney who is equally as passionate about the game and her pursue of freeing wrongfully convicted.
- [ClubWPT Gold Removes Dual Currency Model & Introduces Hand Analysis Feature](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/clubwpt-gold-removes-dual-currency-model-introduces-hand-analysis-feature/): Yesterday, the fastest-growing sweepstakes poker site, ClubWPT Gold, finally went ahead and implemented changes that were announced a few weeks earlier. The operator came out with a big announcement, announcing that, moving forward, it will be a poker training & playing platform. The shift comes with several important changes to the underlying model. Moving forward,
- [Triton Poker Jeju Is Over - Chidwick, Vogelsang, and Haxton Among the Big Winners](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/triton-poker-jeju-is-over-chidwick-vogelsang-and-haxton-among-the-big-winners/): The Triton Poker Series continued to build up its brand with another amazing poker festival held in Jeju, South Korea. The festival started on September 2, and lasted for three weeks, giving the best players in the world ample opportunity to compete at the highest level. The Series kicked off with Triton One events, Triton’s
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Triton Makes History, Mariano Crushes on HCL](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-triton-makes-history-mariano-crushes-on-hcl/): Ossi "Monarch" Ketola played the biggest TV poker pot ever, while Mariano and Nik Airball won big on HCL in this week's top poker hands.
- [The European Poker Tour Returns to Malta This October](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/the-european-poker-tour-returns-to-malta-this-october/): The 2025 EPT Malta is taking place October 1 - 12, featuring a schedule of over 70 events and plenty of activities away from the tables.
- [Christoph Vogelsang's Headwear Prompts Debate on Covering Facial Tells](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/christoph-vogelsangs-headwear-prompts-debate-on-covering-facial-tells/): High-stakes pro Christoph Vogelsang finds himself in the midst of a new 'poker apparel' controversy after his Triton Main Event victory.
- [Bob Smith’s Poker Journey: Introducing the End-Boss of WSOP Floormen](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/bob-smiths-poker-journey-introducing-the-end-boss-of-wsop-floormen/): Introducing Bob Smith, the man who built his legacy working as a WSOP floorman, doing his job with true passion for the game.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Molly’s Game - True Story of Underground High Stakes Games](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/poker-movie-friday-mollys-game-true-story-of-underground-high-stakes-games/): Molly's Game is a 2017 biographical movie telling the story of Molly Bloom, the woman who hosted high-stakes underground games in LA and NY.
- [New Player to Watch: Mike “Puddnhead” Wilklow](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/new-player-to-watch-mike-puddnhead-wilklow/): Mike Wilklow has been making some serious waves in the poker world and he is definitely one of the players to look out for!
- [My Venetian Summer](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/my-venetian-summer/): Sara O'Connor is back with a fun and detailed account of her summer gig as a poker host at the Venetian poker room.
- [How DDoS Attacks Disrupt Competitive Gambling Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/how-ddos-attacks-disrupt-competitive-gambling-tournaments/): Learn how DDoS attacks work and how they are used to disrupt poker tournaments and other types of online gaming activities.
- [Who Is Ossie ‘Monarch’ Ketola, the Man Taking On the High Stakes Poker World?](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/who-is-ossie-monarch-ketola-the-man-taking-on-the-high-stakes-poker-world/): Introducing Ossie 'Monarch' Ketola, a man with a very deep bankroll and no fear when it comes to taking on the best of the best in poker.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Ketola’s Heads Up Matches Dominate High-Stakes Action](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-ketolas-heads-up-matches-dominate-high-stakes-action/): Ossi "Monarch" Ketola took on some of the best players in the world at Triton Poker Jeju, playing heads-up for millions of dollars on live stream.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Meet Meme-Lord Barry Carter](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/inside-the-poker-circles-meet-meme-lord-barry-carter/): Get to know Barry Carter, a man who may not be a professional poker player but has certainly left a big mark on the poker community.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Maverick – A Wild West Poker Story](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/poker-movie-friday-maverick-a-wild-west-poker-story/): Maverick is a light and fun poker movie that takes the viewer back in time and provides a couple of hours of pure entertainment.
- [Andrew Brokos - The Thinking Poker Player’s Perfect Host](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/andrew-brokos-the-thinking-poker-players-perfect-host/): Andrew Brokos talks about the ever-changing nature of poker, his popular podcast, and his most memorable experiences from the Main Event.
- [It’s Bracelets Time Again: WSOP Europe Is Just Around the Corner!](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/its-bracelets-time-again-wsop-europe-is-just-around-the-corner/): WSOP Europe kicks off on Sep 17, featuring 15 bracelet-awarding events, and there is still time to sort your schedule and join the action.
- [Joshua Gebissa Conquers the Inaugural Triton One Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/joshua-gebissa-conquers-the-inaugural-triton-one-main-event/): German player takes down the very first Triton One Main Event, claiming almost a cool million and announcing a bright future for the series.
- [Top Live Streamed Hands of the Week: Nik Airball Dominates Action on Hustler Casino Live](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/top-live-streamed-hands-of-the-week-nik-airball-dominates-action-on-hustler-casino-live/): Another week is behind us, and it seems like there’s never a dull moment in poker anymore, as the top live stream shows keep producing premium content week after week. This time around, we saw Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari make a long-awaited return on Hustler Casino Live, mixing it up with the likes of Steve
- [PeakGTO Revolutionizing Poker Training - Remove All Of The Guesswork](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/peakgto-revolutionizing-poker-training-remove-all-of-the-guesswork/): PeakGTO is a powerful tool that revolutionizes the way we study poker and removes all the guesswork from the training process.
- [Brad Owen - The Poker Hero Who Slays with a Smile](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/brad-owen-the-poker-hero-who-slays-with-a-smile/): Brad Owen, one of the most popular poker vloggers out there, opens up about his professional and personal goals and challenges.
- [I Have My Limits: August is the Cruelest Month](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/i-have-my-limits-august-is-the-cruelest-month/): With August in the books, Chuck Sklar takes a moment to reminisce about some of the biggest poker moments that marked the past month.
- [Poker Movie Friday: The Cincinnati Kid – Making the Wrong Move at the Right Time](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/poker-movie-friday-the-cincinnati-kid-making-the-wrong-move-at-the-right-time/): The Cincinnati Kid is a poker movie that takes you back in time and brings an exciting story about just another Kid looking to make it.
- [Top 3 Reasons New Players Should Start With Online Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/top-3-reasons-new-players-should-start-with-online-poker/): If you are new to the game of poker, you should consider starting with online poker to learn the ropes and enjoy much more freedom.
- [EPT Barcelona Does It Again: Massive Attendance, Innovation, and Good Vibes](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/ept-barcelona-does-it-again-massive-attendance-innovation-and-good-vibes/): EPT Barcelona wraps up, once more reminding the entire poker world why this remains one of all-time favorite stops on players' calendars.
- [WSOP Is Rewarding Content Creators with a Multi-Tiered Vlogger Program](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/wsop-is-rewarding-content-creators-with-a-multi-tiered-vlogger-program/): WSOP is rewarding poker vloggers with a multi-tiered rewards program that includes tournament entries, cash rewards, hotel stays, and more.
- [Best Live Poker Tournaments in September 2025: It’s Time for WSOP Europe](https://pokerati.com/2025/09/best-live-poker-tournaments-in-september-2025-its-time-for-wsop-europe/): Check out our overview of the best live poker tournaments to play in September 2025, with the WSOP Europe in the spotlight this month.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Rampage, Peter, and Airball Back in Action](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-rampage-peter-and-airball-back-in-action/): Following a crazy week of nosebleed action brought to us by Onyx Live, which gave us some of the biggest pots in TV poker history, things went back to normal last week with a string of more regular games across the main live streamed poker shows. While Triton and Onyx Poker rested, shows like Hustler
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler ](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-allen-chainsaw-kessler/): Allen Kessler has been one of the most consistent grinders on the circuit, enjoying small buy-in events just as much as big WSOP tournaments.
- [Swapping the Field for the Felt – CPT Is Back This Weekend](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/swapping-the-field-for-the-felt-cpt-is-back-this-weekend/): Ahead of the Celebrity Poker Tour big return on Saturday, Paul caught up with a few competitors who'll be going for the win this weekend.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Monarch and Jungleman Reinvent High-Stakes](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-monarch-and-jungleman-reinvent-high-stakes/): Ossi "Monarch" Ketola and Dan "Jungleman" Cates played the biggest pot in TV poker history, while action continued in LA on HCL streams.
- [Johnnie Vibes on Brotherly Support, Content Creation and Heads-Up Heroics](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/johnnie-vibes-on-brotherly-support-content-creation-and-heads-up-heroics/): After a long hiatus, Johnnie 'Vibes' Moreno is back, ready to pick up where he left off, crushing on the felt & in the content creation game.
- [How to Perfectly Prepare for Live Poker Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/how-to-perfectly-prepare-for-live-poker-tournaments/): Learn how you can best prepare for live poker tournaments and put yourself in the best possible spot to win money every time you play.
- [Top 10 Poker Movies of All Time: Poker Films You Must Watch](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/top-10-poker-movies-of-all-time-poker-films-you-must-watch/): Check out our top 10 picks for the best poker movies of all time and discover some hidden gems that you'll most certainly enjoy watching.
- [Triple Threat! Three Powerful Female Players Chasing Celebrity Poker Tour Glory](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/triple-threat-three-powerful-female-players-chasing-celebrity-poker-tour-glory/): The Celebrity Poker Tour is back with its unique concept, and Paul Seaton caught up with three ladies chasing a win in this fun competition.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Pioneer Kathleen “Kathy” H. Liebert](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-pioneer-kathleen-kathy-h-liebert/): Learn more about Kathleen "Kathy" Liebert, one of the original poker legends and get some free tips from someone who's seen it all.
- [Onyx SHRS in Cyprus Wraps Up - Mustafov Named Player of the Series](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/onyx-shrs-in-cyprus-wraps-up-mustafov-named-player-of-the-series/): The first Onyx Super High Roller Series is done, with the likes of Mustafov, Lonis, Rezaei and Dieleman booking million dollar wins.
- [Poker Movie Friday: High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story – No Outs At All](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/poker-movie-friday-high-roller-the-stu-ungar-story-no-outs-at-all/): High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story is a quality drama / biography movie that tells the tragic tale of one of the best poker players ever.
- [Ready, Set, PokerGo! - My First Time at the PokerGo Studio](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/ready-set-pokergo-my-first-time-at-the-pokergo-studio/): Sara O'Connor remembers her first experience at the PokerGO Studio as she makes a final table run in a fun and chilled tournament.
- [Josh Kasen Just Wants To Escape](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/josh-kasen-just-wants-to-escape/): Josh Kasen has a burning passion for poker and for creating fun content that speaks to seasoned players and those new to the game alike.
- [Onyx Live Reinvents High-Stakes Poker Streams](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/onyx-live-reinvents-high-stakes-poker-streams/): Onyx Club launched its new Onyx Live channel with outstanding nosebleed games, including multi-million dollar heads up games this week.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Handz Flops a Set, Hellmuth Assaults Matusow](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-handz-flops-a-set-hellmuth-assaults-matusow/): With more and more poker live streams taking to platforms like YouTube, poker fans are spoiled for options these days, and last week was quite an extraordinary one in this regard. While popular live streams like Hustler Casino Live, Venetian Poker Live, and Poker at the Lodge all aired new content, a brand-new played joined
- [What Is Fold Equity In Poker?](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/poker-fold-equity/): Poker is a complex game, offering multiple ways to win pots. While winning with the best hand at showdown is great, winning some pots without showdown is also an essential part of poker. If you have read our guides on poker odds and poker equity, you should already know how to calculate your equity in
- [Top 7 Tips for Trying Online Poker for the First Time](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/top-7-tips-for-trying-online-poker-for-the-first-time/): Read the top tips for playing online poker for the first time and easily transition from live to online games with our expert advice.
- [Poker Outs 101 – Calculate Your Poker Equity on the Spot](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/poker-outs/): Learn how to figure out the number of your poker outs on the spot to help you make a better decision in every single situation.
- [Poker Equity – What Is It and How Does It Help Me?](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/poker-equity/): Before you can call yourself a successful poker player, you must understand the basic mathematical concepts behind the Texas Hold'em game. One of the most basic mathematical concepts in poker is poker equity, which is a representation of the share of the pot that belongs to you. In every poker hand you ever play, you
- [Are New YouTube Policies Destroying the Game We Love?](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/are-new-youtube-policies-destroying-the-game-we-love/): Recent changes to YouTube policies are seriously impacting the reach of poker videos, hindering the efforts of many content creators.
- [Poker Odds 101: Master the Math Behind Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/poker-odds/): Learn all there is to know about reverse, implied, and direct poker odds and how you can calculate them on the spot to make better decisions.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: The Grit and Grace of Maria Ho](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/inside-the-poker-circles-the-grit-and-grace-of-maria-ho/): Get to know Maria Ho, one of the best-known faces in the poker world, as she shares all in this in-depth and honest interview.
- [Poker Movie Friday: Grinders – A Not-So-Glamorous Poker Story](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/poker-movie-friday-the-grinders-a-not-so-glamorous-poker-story/): The Grinders tells a story about the life of low stakes grinders and all the struggles that come with it from several different angles.
- [Video Poker Strategy Tips – How to Play It the Right Way](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/video-poker-strategy-tips/): Master video poker strategy, learn how to play and which games to choose, and get the best video poker tips and tricks right here.
- [Raise Your Hand, Not Your Voice: When to Call the Floor](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/raise-your-hand-not-your-voice-when-to-call-the-floor/): Poker players are often reluctant to call the floor, but there are some clear situations when this is warranted and even necessary.
- [It’s Action Time in Spain as EPT Barcelona Gets Underway Next Week](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/its-action-time-in-spain-as-ept-barcelona-gets-underway-next-week/): The 2025 EPT Barcelona will get underway next week, bringing loads of on and off the felt activities and huge tournament prize pools.
- [Top Streamed Hands of the Week: Mariano Climbs to the Top, Peter Keeps on Bleeding  ](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/top-streamed-hands-of-the-week-mariano-climbs-to-the-top-peter-keeps-on-bleeding-2/): Mariano, Nik Airball, Rampage, and Peter clashed in some monster pots last week. Here is how they played out and who came out on top.
- [How ClubWPT Gold Is Disrupting the US Online Poker Market](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/how-clubwpt-gold-is-disrupting-the-us-online-poker-market/): How ClubWPT Gold Is Disrupting the US Online Poker Market
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- [Dates Are In for the 2025 WPT World Championship: Full Schedule to Follow](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/dates-are-in-for-the-2025-wpt-world-championship-full-schedule-to-follow/): Dates for the 2025 WPT World Championship have been released, with the full schedule for the December festival to follow soon.
- [WPT Cyprus Championship Gets Underway, Championship Starts Next Week](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/wpt-cyprus-championship-gets-underway-championship-starts-next-week/): The World Poker Tour has returned to Cyprus to host another festival of poker in the Mediterranean. Cards officially got in the air yesterday with the $1,650 Take Off event, and players can look forward to a rich tournament schedule over the course of the next ten days. The festival lasts until August 18, taking
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- [I Have My Limits: Poker Is Still Just a Game](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/i-have-my-limits-poker-is-still-just-a-game/): With the WSOP in the rearview mirror, Chuck Sklar looks back at some moments that rubbed him the wrong way, for better or for worse.
- [NBA Superstar Gilbert Arenas Hosted Illegal Poker Games](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/nba-superstar-gilbert-arenas-hosted-illegal-poker-games/): High stakes private games in Los Angeles have become legendary over the years for hosting a variety of A-list celebrities, including actors, rappers, athletes, and businessmen. In many cases, such celebrities have been connected to running such games as well, and the most recent such case involves the legendary NBA player Gilbert “Agent Zero” Arenas.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: The Authentically Fierce and Fun Kasey Lyn Mills](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/inside-the-poker-circles-the-authentically-fierce-and-fun-kasey-lyn-mills/): Introducing Kasey Lyn Mills, a poker player with deep passion for the game and an endless drive to succeed in a highly competitive environment.
- [Best Live Tournaments to Play in August 2025: EPT Barcelona Is Here!](https://pokerati.com/2025/08/best-live-tournaments-to-play-in-august-2025-ept-barcelona-is-here/): Check out the best live poker tournaments to play this August and find poker festivals that fit your bankroll and personal preferences.
- [Leaving One Blind Behind in Tournaments: When Does It Make Sense?](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/leaving-one-blind-behind-in-tournaments-when-does-it-make-sense/): When does it make sense to leave one big blind behind in your tournament stack instead of going all in and how to utilize this strategy.
- [National Heads Up Poker Championship Is Coming Back This Fall](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/national-heads-up-poker-championship-is-coming-back-this-fall/): Another iconic poker show and competition is set to come back this fall, as PokerGO and PokerStars announced their partnership on a new edition of National Heads Up Poker Championship, its first since 2013. The iconic poker show saw some of the best poker players of the Poker Boom era battle it out in a
- [New Player to Watch: Hugo Silva — The Ambassador of Fun](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/new-player-to-watch-hugo-silva-the-ambassador-of-fun/): Hugo Silva is an up-and-coming poker player who has his sights set high and he is determined to turn his poker dreams into reality.
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- [Things Are Changing for Poker Cheaters & Scammers: Is Community Finally Taking a Stand?](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/things-are-changing-for-poker-cheaters-scammers-is-community-finally-taking-a-stand/): Cheating has been a part of poker pretty much since the game was invented. It has always been frowned upon and, back in the old days, there were often very serious consequences for those caught cheating (albeit not always perfectly legal). The online poker boom has done wonders for the game, but it also created
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- [Inside the Poker Circles: The Man Who Caused the Boom - Chris Moneymaker](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/inside-the-poker-circles-the-man-who-caused-the-boom-chris-moneymaker/): Chris Moneymaker opens up and shares his career highlights and what it's like to be the man to "blame" for the poker boom.
- [WSOP Player of the Year Debate Flares Up : Do We Need New Rules (Again)?](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/wsop-player-of-the-year-debate-flares-up-do-we-need-new-rules-again/): The debate is on once again about the WSOP Player of the Year scoring system, after Shaun Deeb won ahead of Glaser and Mizrachi.
- [2024 WPT World Championship Wraps Up – Scott Stewart Joins Elite Ranks of WPT Winners](https://pokerati.com/2024/12/2024-wpt-world-championship-wraps-up-scott-stewart-joins-elite-ranks-of-wpt-winners/): The 2024 WPT World Championship concludes, with Scott Stewart becoming the latest player to have his name added to the Mike Sexton Cup.
- [Dreams Coming True at the Wynn: The ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Down to Final Nine](https://pokerati.com/2024/12/dreams-coming-true-at-the-wynn-the-clubwpt-gold-5m-freeroll-down-to-final-nine/): The massive $5M ClubWPT Gold Invitational Freeroll is down to just nine players, and one of them will be walking away a millionaire tomorrow.
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- [2024 WPT World Championship Is Around the Corner, $5M Freeroll on the Docket](https://pokerati.com/2024/11/2024-wpt-world-championship-is-around-the-corner-5m-freeroll-on-the-docket/): The 2024 World Poker Tour World Championship will be kicking off at the Wynn in Las Vegas in a few weeks’ time. As one of the largest poker festivals of 2024, it stands to be a perfect conclusion to another year that was great for live poker. The WPT World Championship Festival runs December 3
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- [Daniel Negreanu Criticises WPT Promo That Is Exactly The Same As A GGPoker One With His Face On It](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/hypocrite-daniel-negreanu-criticises-wpt-promo-that-is-exactly-the-same-as-a-ggpoker-one-with-his-face-on-it/): David Lappin discusses Daniel Negreanu's criticism of latest events at the WSOP Milly Maker and calls the GGPoker ambassador out on it.
- [WSOP In Numbers – Records Set and Further Growth on the Horizon](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/wsop-in-numbers-records-set-and-further-growth-on-the-horizon/): The WSOP 2025 numbers are in, and they show a steady rise in the number of players, money won, and other key parameters compared to 2024.
- [The Grinder and Kabrhel Debut on Venetian Poker Live](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/the-grinder-and-kabrhel-debut-on-venetian-poker-live/): Venetian Poker Live continues its string of exciting Wednesday night games this week with an epic lineup that included the recent WSOP Main Event champion Michael Mizrachi and the game’s newest villain Martin Kabrhel. The pair joined some of the game’s regulars, including hosts Brian Okin and Jean-Robert Bellande, Eric Wasserson, and a few other
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- [Shaun Deeb is the WSOP Player of the Year – Here Is How He Got There](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/shaun-deeb-is-the-wsop-player-of-the-year-here-is-how-he-got-there/): Shaun Deeb captured his second WSOP POY title thanks to five final table finishes, just barely edging Benny Glaser at the top.
- [2025 WSOP Week 8: Mizrachi Wins the Main, Shaun Deeb Claims the PoY Title](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/2025-wsop-week-8-mizrachi-wins-the-main-shaun-deeb-claims-the-poy-title/): The final week of the 2025 WSOP brought plenty of excitement, with The Grinder taking down the Main and Deeb edging out the PoY title.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Triple Threat (Coach, Author, and Co-Host) Dara O’Kearney](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-triple-threat-coach-author-and-co-host-dara-okearney/): Get to know Dara O’Kearney as he talks his poker beginnings, his efforts on and off the felt, and what it takes to stay ahead of the curve.
- [Ryan Depaulo’s Wild Ride: Variance, Vlogs, and Vegas](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/ryan-depaulos-wild-ride-variance-vlogs-and-vegas/): Enter the wild and variance-filled world of Ryan Depaulo, the man whose career spans every aspect of poker!
- [How Michael Mizrachi Earned His Place in the Poker Hall of Fame](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/how-michael-mizrachi-earned-his-place-in-the-poker-hall-of-fame/): Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi won the 2025 WSOP PPC and Main Event, earning him an impromptu induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.
- [The Grinder Wraps It Up: Michael Mizrachi Wins the 2025 WSOP Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/the-grinder-wraps-it-up-michael-mizrachi-wins-the-2025-wsop-main-event/): Michael Mizrachi made a quick work of the remaining three players tonight to become the 2025 WSOP Main Event champion!
- [Leo Margets Vanquishes a Thirty-Year Dry Spell](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/leo-margets-vanquishes-a-thirty-year-dry-spell/): Leo Margets is in the process of making poker history as the first woman to reach the final table of the WSOP Main Event since 1995.
- [Erik Seidel's Incredible WSOP Legacy](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/erik-seidels-incredible-wsop-legacy/): Erik Seidel is one of the original poker legends and the man who's achieved pretty much any player could dream of - but he is not done yet!
- [Will Kassouf Is Good for Poker – Is WSOP Ban Too Harsh of a Penalty?](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/will-kassouf-is-good-for-poker-why-a-wsop-ban-is-too-harsh-of-a-penalty/): Featured image by World Poker Tour Every year, the WSOP Main Event creates some fun narratives and introduces us to a variety of characters, ranging from stoic poker professionals to complete goofballs who find themselves deep in a poker event for the first time ever. Somewhere in between the two is Will Kassouf, a British poker
- [2025 WSOP Week 7: Leo Margets Makes Main Event Final Table, Nick Schulman Enters the HoF](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/2025-wsop-week-7-leo-margets-makes-main-event-final-table-nick-schulman-enters-the-hof/): Image courtesy of PokerGO.com Last week at the World Series of Poker was filled with excitement, big moments, mandatory controversies, and so much more. Of course, overshadowing everything else was the WSOP Main Event, which has now reached its final stage. From over 9,700 entries, the tournament has dwindled down to just nine. These nine
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing the Strategic Mindset of Andrew Brokos](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-the-strategic-mindset-of-andrew-brokos/): Andrew Brokos, a player, a strategist, and a popular podcast host shares his thoughts and key lessons learned in this tell-all interview.
- [Triton Poker Announces Triton One Launch & More Big News](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/triton-poker-announces-triton-one-launch-more-big-news/): Triton Poker Series finally announced the official schedule for the first Triton One festival, to be played in Jeju this September.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Advocate AJ Rudolph](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-advocate-aj-rudolph/): AJ Rudolph talks openly about her poker beginnings, efforts to bring more women to poker, and her own career goals and aspirations.
- [WSOP Paradise Returns for 2025 Featuring a Record-Setting $60M Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/wsop-paradise-returns-for-2025-featuring-a-record-setting-60m-main-event/): The 2025 WSOP Paradise will take place in December, offering a rich schedule of bracelet events, crowned by the $60M guaranteed Super Main Event.
- [Drea Renee: Brains, Beauty, and a Hustler’s Spirit](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/drea-renee-brains-beauty-and-a-hustlers-spirit/): Drea Renee didn’t plan to become one of poker’s most recognizable voices — in fact, she didn’t even know the poker rules when she started. From hustling in L.A. with $6 in her bank account to massaging players at the table and accidentally calling out a bluff, her journey into the poker world is anything
- [WSOP Main Event Mount Rushmore – The Poker Champions Who Made Main Event History](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/wsop-main-event-mount-rushmore-the-poker-champions-who-made-main-event-history/): The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world, and one that’s created more poker history than any other. Some of the most famous poker players in the world made their name in the Main Event, and Chris Moneymaker’s win in 2003 victory in the tournament sparked
- [2025 WSOP Week 6: Massive Main Event Turnout & Unexpected PoY Race Movements](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/2025-wsop-week-6-massive-main-event-turnout-unexpected-poy-race-movements/): The 2025 WSOP Main Event is finally underway and the numbers, while not breaking last year's record, are certainly impressive.
- [2025 WSOP Week 5: Mizrachi Makes History Winning the $50k PPC for the Fourth Time](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/2025-wsop-week-5-mizrachi-makes-history-winning-the-50k-ppc-for-the-fourth-time/): Another exciting week at the 2025 WSOP is in the books, marked by Michael Mizrachi's historic triumph in the $50k Poker Players Championship.
- [Highway to Hellmuth: Remembering All Poker Brat’s Main Event Entrances](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/highway-to-hellmuth-remembering-all-poker-brats-main-event-entrances/): The 2025 WSOP Main Event is upon us. With two starting flights officially in the books, a lot has already happened, including the mandatory grand entrance by Phil Hellmuth The Poker Brat announced earlier he’d be doing an 80’s rock star-themed appearance this year, aptly called “Highway to Hellmuth,” and, sure enough, he did not
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Author, Educator, and Cash Game Crusher Alexander Fitzgerald](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-author-educator-and-cash-game-crusher-alexander-fitzgerald/): An in-depth interview with Alexander Fitzgerald, an avid poker player, educator, and a man with true and burning passion for the game.
- [Not Like That! – Martin Kabrhel Takes the Lead in the WSOP POY Race](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/not-like-that-martin-kabrhel-takes-the-lead-in-the-wsop-poy-race/): Martin Kabrhel captured his 4th WSOP bracelet and took the lead in this year's WSOP POY race. Here is what you need to know.
- [The Main Event Is Here – Here Is What to Look Out For](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/the-main-event-is-here-here-is-what-to-look-out-for/): The WSOP Main Event is upon us, and our team makes its predictions about this year's version of poker's most anticipated event.
- [Best Live Poker Tournaments to Play in July 2025: Slim Pickings](https://pokerati.com/2025/07/best-live-poker-tournaments-to-play-in-july-2025-slim-pickings/): Check out the best live poker tournaments you can play in July 2025 to win WSOP bracelets, rings, and, of course, big cash prizes.
- [Top 3 Exploits to Crush Live Poker Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/top-3-exploits-to-crush-live-poker-tournaments/): Check out these simple but effective exploits you can incorporate into your strategy to start crushing small stakes live poker tournaments.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: The Positive Poker Energy of Ashley Frank](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/inside-the-poker-circles-the-positive-poker-energy-of-ashley-frank/): Ashley Frank, aka. 'Pokeface Ash' talks about her poker and vlogging career and shares her ambitions and aspirations on and off the felt.
- [Darren Elias - Breaking the Bracelet Curse](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/darren-elias-breaking-the-bracelet-curse/): Having finally won a WSOP bracelet to get the proverbial monkey off his back, Darren Elias is as ready as ever to take on new challenges.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Lessons in Poker and Life with Alec Torelli](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/inside-the-poker-circles-lessons-in-poker-and-life-with-alec-torelli/): Alec Torelli talks about his beginnings in poker, career goals on and off the felt, and what it is that he loves the most about the game.
- [2025 WSOP Player of the Year Race Reaches Halfway Stage](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/2025-wsop-player-of-the-year-race-reaches-halfway-stage/): With the 2025 WSOP Player of the Year Race reaching the second half, it's time to look at frontrunners for the prestigious title.
- [Poker Tournament Strategy - Top 10 Tips for Optimal Tournament Play](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/poker-tournament-strategy/): Master the art of tournament poker with our tournament poker strategy tips, and take your game to the next level in just minutes.
- [Triton One Set to Bring Poker Luxury to the Mid-Stakes Events](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/triton-one-set-to-bring-poker-luxury-to-the-mid-stakes-events/): The new Triton One poker tour will look to bring the exclusive Triton Poker vibe to the lower stakes in the near future.
- [2025 WSOP Week 4 Recap: All About Brian Rast & Benny Glaser](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/2025-wsop-week-4-recap-all-about-brian-rast-benny-glaser/): The 2025 WSOP is across the halfway mark. Last week saw Glaser capturing yet another bracelet & Brian Rast triumphing in the $10k Razz.
- [Poker Players Championship Is Here – Can Kid Poker Defend His Title?](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/poker-players-championship-is-here-can-kid-poker-defend-his-title/): Daniel Negreanu begins the defense of his WSOP Poker Players Championship title on the heels of amazing results in the 2025 Series.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: The Confidence, Charism, and Competitive Class of Christina Gollins](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/inside-the-poker-circles-the-confidence-charism-and-competitive-class-of-christina-gollins/): With a true passion for the game, Christina Gollins isn't afraid to challenge herself & play "above her paygrade" to improve her poker skills.
- [Matusow (2024) – A Cautionary Tale for Young Poker Players](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/matusow-2024-a-cautionary-tale-for-young-poker-players/): The new "Matusow" documentary paints a vivid picture of the poker champion's life, including all the ups and downs that came with it.
- [Poker Hall of Fame Nominations Are In – Here Are the 10 Candidates for the 2025 Induction](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/poker-hall-of-fame-nominations-are-in-here-are-the-10-candidates-for-the-2025-induction/): The Poker Hall of Fame nominations are here, and it's down to these ten names. Who is your favorite for the 2025 HOF inductions?
- [Matt Berkey Opens Up on Only Friends and His Poker Dreams](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/matt-berkey-opens-up-on-only-friends-and-his-poker-dreams/): Images courtesy of World Poker Tour To many in poker, Matt Berkey is an enigma. The successful founder of Solve For Why and Only Friends, the cash game professional has turned podcast co-host and poker coach, all the while amassing $4.7 million in tournament winnings over the course of his career. Yet amid all his
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- [Best Starting Hands (Top 10 in Texas Hold’em)](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/best-starting-hands/): Learn what the top 10 starting hands are in Texas Hold'em Poker and how to play these strong hands correctly to win the maximum.
- [2025 WSOP Week 3 Recap: “Isildur1” on the Grind, Poker HoF Discussion Heating Up](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/2025-wsop-week-3-recap-isildur1-on-the-grind-poker-hof-discussion-heating-up/): Another week of the World Series of Poker in the books as Viktor Blom continues on a quest for his first bracelet and PoY reace heats up.
- [WSOP Tournament of Champions is No More – Here’s What Comes Next](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/wsop-tournament-of-champions-is-no-more-heres-what-comes-next/): WSOP brings an end to the Tournament of Champions and announces a $5k WSOP in Paradise package for ring winners, along with WSOPC schedule.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Storyteller Jaman Burton](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-storyteller-jaman-burton/): Jaman Burton has become one of the most recognizable faces in poker vlogging, entering the space at just the right moment.
- [Nick Schulman Edges Closer to HOF Induction with His 7th Bracelet Win](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/nick-schulman-edges-closer-to-hof-induction-with-his-7th-bracelet-win/): Nick Schulman takes down the $10k No Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship, earns his 7th WSOP bracelet, and moves a step closer to Poker HOF.
- [The WSOP from the Dealer Perspective](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/the-wsop-from-the-dealer-perspective/): The World Series of Poker is the biggest yearly event for many players. But what does it mean for the dealers & what are their stories?
- [Doug Polk Kills on Kill Tony](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/doug-polk-kills-on-kill-tony/): Polk demonstrated that his skill stretch beyond poker and business, appearing on the popular Kill Tony podcast, showing his talent for comedy.
- [Poker Hall of Fame Nominations Are Open – Who Are the Top Candidates in 2025?](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/poker-hall-of-fame-nominations-are-open-who-are-the-top-candidates-in-2025/): Poker Hall of Fame invites you to cast your nominations in preparations for final voting, which will see a new member inducted this summer.
- [The Rise of Nikki Limo](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/the-rise-of-nikki-limo/): Discover a remarkable poker journey of Nikki Limo who rose through the ranks of players and content creators at an impressive speed.
- [2025 WSOP Week 2 Recap: Negreanu Denied a Bracelet, Glaser on a Rampage](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/2025-wsop-week-2-recap-negreanu-denied-a-bracelet-glaser-on-a-rampage/): The second week of the 2025 World Series of Poker has wrapped up, bringing heaps of excitement once more. Daniel ‘Kid Poker’ Negreanu was one of the players to watch last week, coming as close as possible to winning another bracelet in the $10k Omaha 8 Championship but falling just short. He then proceeded to
- [The Making of a Poker Legend: Benny Glaser Is Paving His Way to Poker Immortality](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/the-making-of-an-all-time-great-benny-glaser-is-paving-his-way-to-poker-immortality/): Benny Glaser won two WSOP bracelets in quick succession and is galloping towards the POY title and future HOF induction at incredible speed.
- [Is the WSOP+ App a Favorite or Flop with Players and Fans?](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/is-the-wsop-app-a-favorite-or-flop-with-players-and-fans/): Following the introduction of the WSOP+ app for this year's summer series, we wanted to find out how players felt about this major change.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Commentator and Player Jeff Platt](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-commentator-and-player-jeff-platt/): Sara O'Connor is joined by Jeff Platt, one of the most recognizable voices in all of poker, to talk about his ups, downs, and things to come.
- [Martin Kabrhel’s WSOP Antics Reignite Discussions About Tanking in Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/martin-kabrhels-wsop-antics-reignite-discussions-about-tanking-in-poker/): Players taking way too much time to act in live poker tournaments has been a point of controversy for some time now. In addition to making the action painful to watch for the fans, it’s straight-up annoying for the non-tanking players who just want to play the game. Despite all the negative press tanking in
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- [3 Betting in Poker – Master the Art of the Preflop Re-Raise](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/3-betting/): Master the art of 3-betting in poker and learn how to put your opponents in tough spots, especially before the flop.
- [2025 WSOP Week 1 Recap: First Bracelets Awarded, Phil Ivey in the Mix](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/2025-wsop-week-1-recap-first-bracelets-awarded-phil-ivey-in-the-mix/): The first week of the 2025 World Series of Poker is in the books, and despite it being early days, we saw quite a bit of excitement.
- [Best Live Poker Tournaments in June 2025: The 2025 WSOP & Worthy Alternatives](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/best-live-poker-tournaments-in-june-2025-the-2025-wsop-worthy-alternatives/): Check out the selection of the best live poker tournaments to play in June 2025, including the select WSOP events - and beyond.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Scottish Shark Gary Blackwood](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-scottish-shark-gary-blackwood/): Gary Blackwood talks about his poker beginnings, goals and aspirations, long-term plans, fun prop bets, and much, much more.
- [Triple Crown Winner Roberto Romanello is Hungry for Success in Las Vegas](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/triple-crown-winner-roberto-romanello-is-hungry-for-success-in-las-vegas/): A triple crown winner Roberto Romanello talks about his plans for the upcoming World Series of Poker and his budding betting business.
- [Ten Players to Look Out for at the 2025 WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/ten-players-to-look-out-for-at-the-2025-wsop/): As the 2025 WSOP kicks off, we take a look at the ten players we expect to crush at this year's festival.
- [10 Critical Mistakes to Fix for the World Series of Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/10-critical-mistakes-to-fix-for-the-world-series-of-poker/): Jonathan Little dives into 10 critical mistakes you need to eliminate to give yourself the best chance of success at the WSOP.
- [Triton Crusher Is a Favorite to Dominate the WSOP - Is Las Vegas Ready for Jesse Lonis?](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/is-las-vegas-ready-for-jesse-lonis-triton-crusher-is-a-favorite-to-dominate-the-wsop/): Jesse Lonis is one to watch at the 2025 WSOP, following his outstanding performance at the Triton Poker Series in Montenegro.
- [‘Parasitic Behaviour’ In Highrollers - Steve O’Dwyer Issues A Warning](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/parasitic-behaviour-in-highrollers-steve-odwyer-issues-a-warning/): A scorpion wants to cross a river but cannot swim, so it asks a frog to carry it across to the other side. The frog is understandably hesitant, fearful that the scorpion might sting it. The scorpion promises not to, pointing out that killing the frog in the middle of the river would lead to
- [The 2025 WSOP Gets Underway: Top 7 Things We Expect at This Year’s Series](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/the-2025-wsop-gets-underway-top-7-things-we-expect-at-this-years-series/): With the 2025 World Series of Poker kicking off, these are seven things we expect to play an important role during the summer.
- [Lex Live – The Ultimate Community Festival!](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/lex-live-the-ultimate-community-festival/): Lex Veldhuis talks about the upcoming Lex Live festival in Bratislava, extending the invitation to the whole poker community.
- [Tammi Endemann: From Poodle Play to Poker Powerhouse](https://pokerati.com/2025/06/tammi-endemann-from-poodle-play-to-poker-powerhouse/): Tammi Endemann has her eyes set on the prize when it comes to poker, overcoming difficulties and looking to grind all the way to the top!
- [Poker’s Batman and Robin: Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin's Dynamic Careers](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/pokers-batman-and-robin-dara-okearney-and-david-lappins-dynamic-careers/): An in-depth interview with Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin, creators and co-hosts of the hugely popular 'Chip Race' podcast.
- [Poker Positions Beginners Guide – Everything You Need to Know](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/poker-positions/): Learn everything you need to know about the importance of poker positions and what influence they have on your overall strategy.
- [Stacking in Sin City - Where Are the Best Places to Play Cash Games During WSOP?](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/stacking-in-sin-city-where-are-the-best-places-to-play-cash-games-during-wsop/): While most focus will be on the tournaments this summer in Las Vegas, Paul went searching for the best places to play cash games during WSOP.
- [Key WSOP Rules to Be Aware of in 2025](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/key-wsop-rules-to-be-aware-of-in-2025/): Here are the key rule changes at the 2025 WSOP that you should be aware of leading up to the first events of the summer.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: From Pen to Poker — Maria Konnikova’s Winning Move](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/inside-the-poker-circles-from-pen-to-poker-maria-konnikovas-winning-move/): Learn about Maria Konnikova's poker journey, from discovering the game, falling in love with, and becoming a respected name in the industry.
- [Veronica Brill’s God Mode](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/veronica-brills-god-mode/): Jim sat down with Veronica Brill to talk about God Mode, a video series breaking down one of the biggest cheating scandals in live poker.
- [WSOP+ App Ultimate Guide: Get Ready for the New 2025 WSOP Experience](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/wsop-app-ultimate-guide-get-ready-for-the-new-2025-wsop-experience/): A couple of weeks back, the World Series of Poker announced that it would be bringing its WSOP+ app out in full force for the upcoming summer series in Las Vegas. The app, which was tried and tested during a couple of previous WSOP Bahamas events, will now become an essential part of the main
- [Women in Poker Summer Schedule - WSOP Ladies Week Guide](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/women-in-poker-summer-schedule-wsop-ladies-week-guide/): Check out this detailed guide on ladies poker events happening this summer in Las Vegas at and around the World Series of Poker.
- [Poker Is a Zero-Sum Game. The Industry Can’t Be.](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/poker-is-a-zero-sum-game-the-industry-cant-be/): While poker itself may be a zero-sum game for the players, the poker industry is not and should not be treated as such by the stakeholders.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Chance Kornuth on Breathing, Bracelets, and Big Risks](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/inside-the-poker-circles-chance-kornuth-on-breathing-bracelets-and-big-risks/): Versatility, fearlessness, and relentless evolution — Chance Kornuth embodies all three. In this edition of Inside the Poker Circles, drawn from Between the Blinds: Interviewing Poker Professionals by Sara O’Connor (coming this fall), we highlight a player who’s mastered the art of adaptation at the highest levels of the game. With multiple WSOP bracelets, millions
- [Mixed Games on a Budget during the WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/mixed-games-on-a-budget-during-the-wsop/): Looking to get in on some mixed game action during the World Series on a small bankroll? Then this guide is just what you need!
- [Texas Mike Announces a Massive Schedule for the 2025 WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/texas-mike-announces-a-massive-schedule-for-the-2025-wsop/): Texas Mike says he'll play dozens events at this year's WSOP, prompting speculations on his fantasy price and potential results at the Series.
- [Kerryjane Craigie – Pushing the Envelope](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/kerryjane-craigie-pushing-the-envelope/): Meet Kerryjane Craigie, a PokerStars Ambassador and one of the most dedicated and hard-working representatives for women in poker.
- [The WSOP Mixed Game Guide](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/the-wsop-mixed-game-guide/): What if, instead of flying to the desert this summer and battling more than 10,000 people to try and win a bracelet, you only had to beat a tenth of that to etch your name in the annals of poker history? The No Limit Texas Hold’em fields are growing every year, and the dream of
- [Maurice Hawkins’ Character Issues Make Him Problematic for Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/maurice-hawkins-character-issues-make-him-problematic-for-poker/): Maurice Hawkings may be a force to be reckoned with on the felt, but his personality and behavior leave a lot to be desired.
- [PokerStars Set to Wrap Up the 2024 European Poker Tour Season With EPT Prague](https://pokerati.com/2024/11/pokerstars-set-to-wrap-up-the-2024-european-poker-tour-season-with-ept-prague/): Featuring close to 68 events with a wide range of buy-ins and poker variations, the 2024 EPT Prague promises plenty of quality action.
- [2024 WSOP Paradise Schedule Offering 15 Bracelets & $50M Super Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2024/11/2024-wsop-paradise-schedule-offering-15-bracelets-50m-super-main-event/): Players looking to increase their WSOP bracelet count or in the hunt for the first prestigious poker trinket will have 15 more shots at it this December thanks to the 2024 WSOP Paradise. Taking place at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas from December 6 - 19, the WSOP Paradise 2024 schedule features 15 bracelet-awarding
- [Electronics and Live Coaching Banned at WSOP Paradise!](https://pokerati.com/2024/12/electronics-and-live-coaching-banned-at-wsop-paradise/): WSOP introduces a set of new rules to tackle the use of electronics and live coaching during play at this year's WSOP Paradise festival.
- [Matt Savage Interview - What Makes the World Poker Tour a Success?](https://pokerati.com/2024/12/matt-savage-interview-what-makes-the-world-poker-tour-a-success/): I sat down with Matt Savage to talk about the extremely successful WPT World Championship & all the things happening behind the scene.
- [Top 10 Things to Expect in 2025 - What’s Next for Poker? ](https://pokerati.com/2024/12/top-10-things-to-expect-in-2025-whats-next-for-poker/): As a new year dawns, we take a look into the magic ball and predict the 10 things you can expect to see in poker in 2025.
- [Best Live Tournaments to Play in February 2025](https://pokerati.com/2025/02/best-live-tournaments-to-play-in-february-2025/): Check out the best live poker tournaments to play in February 2025 & get ready for some exciting action and big prize pools coming your way.
- [PokerStars Expands 2025 EPT Schedule With Malta and Prague Events](https://pokerati.com/2025/02/pokerstars-expands-2025-ept-schedule-with-malta-and-prague-events/): PokerStars has added Malta and Prague stops to its 2025 European Poker Tour schedule, bringing the total number of confirmed stops to four.
- [Behind The Scenes: Poker Media Operations](https://pokerati.com/2025/02/behind-the-scenes-poker-media-operations/): Learn what things look like from the other side and all the things that fall under the umbrella of poker media operations.
- [WSOP Europe 2025 Returns in September With 15 Bracelet Events](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/wsop-europe-2025-returns-in-september-with-15-bracelet-events/): The WSOP Europe 2025 schedule features 15 bracelet events, €20,000,000 in guarantees, and the €6M guaranteed Main Event.
- [The Untold Story of TDA Beginnings](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/the-untold-story-of-tda-beginnings/): 2025 marks a third of a century working in the poker industry, and an industry that I never anticipated to be in when I was a clueless 18-year old high school graduate. My parents never wanted me to be in the gambling industry because they knew the pitfalls that came with it but not only
- [When Cards Don’t Speak, Who Should Raise Voice?](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/when-cards-dont-speak-who-should-raise-voice/): Recent controversy that saw a player eliminated from a tournament due to misread hand sparked a fierce debate in the poker community.
- [Hustler Casino Live Announces Million Dollar Game](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/hustler-casino-live-announces-million-dollar-game/): Hustler Casino Live is bringing back its legendary Million Dollar Game with Alan Keating, Nick Airball, Peter, and Steve among the players.
- [Cards Speak and They Always Should!](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/cards-speak-and-they-always-should/): I am going to take one more chance to give my opinion using TDA rules on the recent hand that everyone is talking about from Maurice Hawkins recent win. You can see in the video, the third place finisher Divyam Satyarthi should have won the pot with a flush but misread the hand, along with
- [Rampage and Nik Airball Confirmed as Investors at The Lodge](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/rampage-and-nik-airball-confirmed-as-investors-at-the-lodge/): Ethan "Rampage" Yau and Nik Airball join The Lodge Poker Club as the newest investors, as the best poker room in Texas continues expanding.
- [Reporting at the WSOP: An Exposé](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/reporting-at-the-wsop-an-expose/): Featured image from WPT gallery on Flickr.com It all started out ordinarily enough. On Twitter (or X, as it's now named), readers could find a tweet exclaiming that there was an opportunity to apply to become a poker reporter. Intrigued, I read the job posting. It provided at the time of this writing that "[t]he
- ["The Commissioner" Tim Duckworth Talks PGT, Career Path](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/the-commissioner-tim-duckworth-talks-pgt-career-path/): Every once in a while, you might catch a glimpse of Tim Duckworth in the background of an event streaming on PokerGO or hear his slight Australian accent while co-hosting the PokerGO podcast with Donnie Peters. Duckworth is currently the Director of Live Events and Content for PokerGO and the PokerGO Tour and just held the
- [Are WSOP Circuit Rings Still Worth the Chase?](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/are-wsop-circuit-rings-still-worth-the-chase/): The past few weeks have been pivotal in creating fever pitch among the upper echelons of the WSOP Circuit ring leaderboard. When the controversial character Maurice Hawkins won his record-tying 18th Circuit ring after a pivotal hand was misread, the poker world reacted in shock. Three men, however, just got back to work. Over the
- [Cards on the Table: How Poker Players Treat Dealers](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/cards-on-the-table-how-poker-players-treat-dealers/): Check out some stories from the felt about how poker players treat dealers and all the things dealers have to handle on a daily basis.
- [The Triton Poker Experience Is About to Become More Affordable](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/the-triton-poker-experience-is-about-to-become-more-affordable/): Triton Poker is looking to expand past its high roller exclusivity and introduce a mid-stakes series, with CEO Andy Wong leading the charge.
- [Casting a Poker Fan's HCL Million Dollar Game Dream Lineup](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/casting-a-poker-fans-hcl-million-dollar-game-dream-lineup/): The lineup for the next Hustler Casino Live Million Dollar Game promises loads of action, huge pots, and complete chaos on the felt!
- [Is High-Stakes Tournament Poker a Mirage? Top Players Compare Notes](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/is-high-stakes-tournament-poker-a-mirage-top-players-compare-notes/): Top players like Negreanu and Jacobson take to X to discuss high-stakes tournament poker and the actual ROI of the best players in the field.
- [Could a Woman Winning the Main Event Usher in Another Poker Boom?](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/could-a-woman-winning-the-main-event-usher-in-another-poker-boom/): Would a woman winning the WSOP Main Event usher a new poker boom or would this alone not be enough to really get the ball rolling again?
- [Makings of the Ultimate Poker Movie: Can Poker Have Its Queen’s Gambit?](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/makings-of-the-ultimate-poker-movie-can-poker-have-its-queens-gambit/): What would it take to make the ultimate poker movie and is it about time poker has had its own Queen's Gambit to get the ball rolling?
- [Abby Merk Just Wants to Make People Smile](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/abby-merk-just-wants-to-make-people-smile/): For someone who now wears the title of BetMGM Ambassador and has a growing YouTube channel and dedicated audience, Abby Merk’s first steps into poker weren’t exactly part of a master plan. Coming from an Italian-Midwestern family that played cards regularly - gin rummy, euchre, you name it - cards were already in her blood.
- [The First Timer's Guide to Playing the WSOP Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/the-first-timers-guide-to-playing-the-wsop-main-event/): If you'll be playing WSOP Main Event for the first time this year, this article will help you get off on the right foot & avoid some mistakes.
- [Four Poker Faux Pas You Should Never Make](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/four-poker-faux-pas-you-should-never-make/): There are many dos and don'ts when it comes to how to behave at a poker table, but there are certain things you should avoid at all cost.
- [Ryan Feldman Talks Behind The Scenes of HCL Million Dollar Game](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/ryan-feldman-talks-behind-the-scenes-of-hcl-million-dollar-game/): We caught up with Ryan Feldman to talk about the upcoming Million Dollar Game, the biggest challenges, and the future of HCL.
- [Jay Chaudhary - A New Player to Watch in The Poker Circles](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/jay-chaudhary-a-new-player-to-watch-in-the-poker-circles/): At Pokerati, we love highlighting fresh faces and strong talent. In the vibrant and competitive Minnesota poker scene, one name is starting to rise steadily through the ranks: Jay Chaudhary. At 29 years old, Chaudhary quickly established himself as a player to watch. He recently negotiated a three-way chop, taking home second place and $120k.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Brad Owen’s Passion That Changed the Game](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/inside-the-poker-circles-brad-owens-passion-that-changed-the-game/): Welcome to a new Pokerati feature, Inside the Poker Circles, spotlighting the personalities, strategies, and stories behind some of the game’s most compelling players. Drawn from the pages of Between the Blinds: Interviewing Poker Professionals by Sara O'Connor (coming this fall), each installment offers a seat at the table with a pro who’s redefining what it means
- [What Do Trump’s New Rules Mean for WSOP Goers in 2025?](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/what-do-trumps-new-rules-mean-for-wsop-goers-in-2025/): With thousands of foreigners about to visit Las Vegas for the WSOP, we explore the new alien registration regulations in detail.
- [Inside the Poker Circles: Introducing Innovator Andrew Neeme](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/inside-the-poker-circles-introducing-innovator-andrew-neeme/): Discover the journey of the original poker vlogger and how life inside the poker circle took him to places & situations he never saw coming.
- [Best Poker Tips from the Pros](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/best-poker-tips-from-the-pros/): Check out these best poker tips from some of the best professional players out there and see you results at the tables skyrocket!
- [Alan Keating Beats the Million Dollar Game for $1.9 Million in Cash](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/alan-keating-beats-the-million-dollar-game-for-1-9-million-in-cash/): Alan Keating wins big over three days of play on Hustler Casino Live Million Dollar Game, as massive pots see millions change hands.
- [Best Live Poker Tournaments to Play in May 2025: The WSOP Is Afoot](https://pokerati.com/2025/05/best-live-poker-tournaments-to-play-in-may-2025-the-wsop-is-afoot/): Check out the best live poker tournaments to play in May 2025 ahead of the World Series of Poker kickoff at the month's end.
- [How to Run Deep at the WSOP & Set Yourself Up for Tournament Success?](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/how-to-run-deep-at-the-wsop-set-yourself-up-for-tournament-success/): Check out these actionable tips to help you make more deep runs in WSOP tournaments and give yourself a proper shot at winning a bracelet.
- [Erick Lindgren Turns $25k into $1.3 Million on HCL Million Dollar Game](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/erick-lindgren-turns-25k-into-1-3-million-on-hcl-million-dollar-game/): After winning his buy-in through a $25k satellite, Erick Lindgren put on the show last night on HCL, walking away with $1.3 million.
- [Players React to New Rules for PokerStars Live Events: Slide Dealing in the Focus](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/players-react-to-new-rules-for-pokerstars-live-events-slide-dealing-in-the-focus/): PokerStars introduces a new set of rules for its live tournaments, including the practice of slide dealing, creating some debate.
- [Poker Straddles 101 - Should You Ever Straddle In Your Games?](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/poker-straddle/): Learn what a poker straddle is, how it works, what different types of straddles exist, and how to make them a part of your game strategy.
- [WSOP Main Event Is Coming Up and You Can Still Win Your Seat](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/wsop-main-event-is-coming-up-and-you-can-still-win-your-seat/): It’s that time of the year again, and poker players around the world are getting ready for the biggest poker fiesta of them all, the World Series of Poker (WSOP). This year’s Series will kick-off on May 27 and run through the summer, with the Main Event starting on July 2 and representing the peak
- [Minimum Defense Frequency – Use MDF to Balance Your Calling Ranges](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/mdf-poker/): Learn what is the Minimum Defense Frequency (MDF) in poker and how to use this concept to properly balance your calling ranges.
- [Venetian Poker Live Is Quickly Becoming One of the Best Live Poker Streams](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/venetian-poker-live-is-quickly-becoming-one-of-the-best-live-poker-streams/): The action is getting heated at Venetian Poker Live, as the new live stream looks to compete for the spot of the best live show in the poker world.
- [Surviving the WSOP Means Mastering Your Mind, Not Just Cards](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/surviving-the-wsop-means-mastering-your-mind-not-just-cards/): The Main Event at the WSOP is seen as the ultimate event in poker, with over 10,000 people last year taking their shot at millions. The winner is shown at the poker table in front of stacks of cash, the coveted WSOP bracelet, usually a huge rail in the background of their friends and family
- [Does the Code Doug Challenge Mean Online Poker Is Dead?](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/does-the-code-doug-challenge-mean-online-poker-is-dead/): Doug Polk barely won in his "Code Doug Challenge," failing to prove online poker is still worth it. We look at the numbers and seek answers.
- [Award Winning Irish Poker Open Blends Cards, Culture, and Craic](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/award-winning-irish-poker-open-blends-cards-culture-and-craic/): Every year, thousands of poker enthusiasts from all corners of the globe flock to the Emerald Isle to play in one of the longest-running poker tournaments in history, the Irish Poker Open (IPO). Held annually in Dublin, this year, the IPO celebrates its 45th Anniversary and will be held for the second time at the
- [GTO Poker: Learn How to Play Game Theory Optimal](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/gto-poker-learn-how-to-play-game-theory-optimal/): Master the fundamentals of the GTO poker strategy and learn how you can make the best move in any spot, before or after the flop.
- [Best Live Tournaments to Play in April 2025](https://pokerati.com/2025/04/best-live-tournaments-to-play-in-april-2025/): Check out the best live poker tournaments and festivals to get involved with in April 2025 and don't miss out on the action this month!
- [Top 3 Tips for Online Players to Adjust to Live Poker Games](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/top-3-tips-for-online-players-to-adjust-to-live-poker-games/): Learn the most important adjustments you should make to your poker strategy when transitioning from online to live games.
- [Poker Ranges 101 - Your Guide To Making Better Decisions](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/poker-ranges/): Poker is a game of incomplete information, and it is never possible to know exactly what your opponents are holding. Therefore, instead of trying to guess their opponent’s exact two cards, skilled players determine hand ranges based on the actions their opponents take. This allows them to play their cards optimally against all poker hands
- [Poker Combinations 101 - Beginners Guide To Counting Combos](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/poker-combos/): Understanding poker combinations allows you to define your opponents’ ranges more accurately and make better plays across all streets. In order to be able to play a winning strategy, you need to understand how many poker combinations there are in every spot and how they interact with the board. In this guide, we are going
- [WSOP Tournament of Champions Returns to Commerce Despite Protests](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/wsop-tournament-of-champions-returns-to-commerce-despite-protests/): Despite numerous protests from players, the 2025 WSOP Tournament of Champions will take place at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles.
- [The Popular MSPT Series Rebrands to Become the Major Series of Poker](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/the-popular-mspt-series-rebrands-to-become-the-major-series-of-poker/): From June 1, the MSPT will be know as the Major Series of Poker - The Tour, featuring five yearly majors with guarantees of at least $1M.
- [Triton Poker Smashes Records with Jeju Super High Roller Series](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/triton-poker-smashes-records-with-jeju-super-high-roller-series/): The Jeju Triton Poker Series attracted massive numbers of high rollers, with familiar faces making headlines and taking down titles.
- [Hustler Casino Live Entering 'New Era' With GGPoker Backing](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/hustler-casino-live-entering-new-era-with-ggpoker-backing/): When the recent announcement was made that the parent company of GGPoker had bought out Nick Vertucci’s co-ownership of Hustler Casino Live (HCL)’s parent company High Stakes Poker Productions (HSPP), the poker industry celebrated. A potentially protracted divorce was avoided, investment in HCL would grow the streamed game’s lure, and most importantly, HCL would be bigger than ever when
- [PokerStars Open Gets Off to a Great Start in Italy](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/pokerstars-open-gets-off-to-a-great-start-in-italy/): Last week, PokerStars took it to the small town of Campione in Italy for the very first stop of its brand new PokerStars Open tour. The new tour is geared towards small to mid-stakes players, and if we are to judge things by how it got off the ground, the operator hit the bull’s eye
- [Sean Perry Torches $150k on His Hustler Casino Live Debut](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/sean-perry-torches-150k-on-his-hustler-casino-live-debut/): Sean Perry competed on the most recent Hustler Casino Live episode and lost $150k to the likes of Mariano, Efan, Brown Balla, and Dr. P.
- [Daniel Negreanu Announces His Plans for the 2025 WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/daniel-negreanu-announces-his-plans-for-the-2025-wsop/): Daniel Negreanu announced his full plans for the upcoming WSOP in Las Vegas with a list of 53 bracelet events he plans to play.
- [Chino Rheem Is the PGT Mixed Games Champion for the Second Time](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/chino-rheem-is-the-pgt-mixed-games-champion-for-the-second-time/): Rheem wins the player of the series title and a $10k PGT Passport, while the likes of Negreanu, Obst, and Eveslage all add new titles.
- [GGPoker Owners Become Partners on Hustler Casino Live](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/ggpoker-owners-become-partners-on-hustler-casino-live/): Hustler Casino Live and High Stakes Poker Productions got a new partner in NSUS Group Inc, the owner of GGPoker and WSOP.
- [Best Live Tournaments to Play in March 2025](https://pokerati.com/2025/03/best-live-tournaments-to-play-in-march-2025/): Check out the best live poker tournaments to play in March 2025 and take your pick from a rich and versatile schedule this month!
- [Top Live Streamed Poker Hands in February 2025](https://pokerati.com/2025/02/top-live-streamed-poker-hands-in-february-2025/): We take a look at the best live streamed poker hands played in February 2025, featuring Mariano, Rampage, Doug Polk, and JRB.
- [3 Easy Tips to Crush Low Stakes Poker Tournaments](https://pokerati.com/2025/02/3-easy-tips-to-crush-low-stakes-poker-tournaments/): Check out these simple and effective tips from Jonathan Little to start absolutely crushing low stakes live poker tournaments.
- [Mr. Keating Does It Again – Is This the Best Call in TV Poker History?](https://pokerati.com/2025/02/mr-keating-does-it-again-is-this-the-best-call-in-tv-poker-history/): Alan Keating pulled off one of the biggest hero calls in TV poker history in this week's episode of HSP. Here is how it went down!
- [A Wider World of Poker](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/a-wider-world-of-poker/): With the World Series lumbering off into the distance, it’s back to the grind for the world of poker; wider parts included. The twin-tailed dragon of news has been belching forth stories about big government and big tournaments this week, so follow me as I slay the beast with my sword of journalism and craft
- [Internet Poker Legislation Moving Forward](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/internet-poker-legislation-moving-forward/): I have great news to share with everyone. There will be TWO hearings on the online poker issue this week! The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding a hearing to examine the impact of Internet gaming regulation on Indian tribes on Thursday, November 17th at 2:15 PM ET. PPA Chairman former Sen. D\'Amato will testify
- [Ben Lamb's New License Plate](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/ben-lambs-new-license-plate/): If you just saw it on the street, you might not know it had anything to do with poker. But indeed, according to 2+2 NVG, this fine Nevada license plate is attached to nearly $100k worth of Beamer, a 650i, that Ben Lamb recently purchased. Would be much cooler if the \"1\" represented a bracelet,
- [DOJ Response to Black Friday Response: LOL](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/doj-response-to-black-friday-response-lol/): The DOJ has laid out more of its case against Isai Scheinberg, Ray Bitar, et al -- in a 58-page response to the response from two Black Friday indictees, payment processor Chad Elie and the Utah banker John Campos. The People vs. Online Poker Among other denials, Campos and Elie sought to get much of
- [Finding A Groove](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/finding-a-groove/): Every \"professional\" poker player has some sort of a story as to how they found themselves with that job title. A lot of kids on the scene nowadays spent the majority of their free time in college grinding online and getting really good... so good that they didn\'t see much point in getting a job
- [Wider World of Poker](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/wider-world-of-poker-3/): While the media lay down a carpet of solid adulation for Pius Heinz, the world’s wheels keep on turning. Join me, as we find out what’s been swept under the global news carpet while the world’s latest millionaire was parading about in his jangly new wrist ornament. PokerStars Outplayed on Landmark Hand PokerStars are still
- [Pius Heinz Wins WSOP Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/pius-heinz-wins-wsop-main-event/): Germany\'s Pius Heinz eventually wore down the Czech Republic\'s Martni Staszko after over 100 hands of heads-up play to win the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning a cool $8,715.638 and coveted gold and diamond bracelet. Staszko settles for runner-up money of $5,433,086 as Ben Lamb earns $4,021,138 after playing only four hands
- [WSOProject Runway](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/wsoproject-runway/): This heads-up battle stands to be one of the great ones. But it\'s more than just a few million bucks difference and a bracelet on the line. The whole future of poker style could hang in the balance of a single river card. Will Martin Staszko, the workman-styled Czech-raiser, beat Pius Heinz and end the
- [Career Days](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/career-days/): While the two men left standing punch back-and-forth, it\'s a good time to catch up on some of the other action that led up to this point ... such as the entire careers of Linda Johnson and Barry Greenstein, who got inducted today, shortly before cards went in the air. Pauly and I were there
- [WSOPep Rally](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/wsopep-rally/): Things ready to get underway ... Ben Lamb vs. Pius Heinz vs. Martin Staszko. The score is 55 to 108 to 43 ... ball on the 600k/1.2mm yard line. The Pius Heinz fans are singing songs in 57 varieties of central European ... big hairy Sasquatch is tromping through the crowd giving WSOP fist-bumps ...
- [And Then There Were <s>Three</s> Two](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/and-then-there-were-three/): Phil Collins is no longer at the WSOP Main Event final table, but that doesn\'t stop me or many others from breaking out a classic Genesis album from the 1970\'s. Around 5:50pm PT tonight (8:50pm ET, 2:50pm in the UK) Pius Heinz, Ben Lamb and Martin Staszko will return to the Penn & Teller Theatre
- [Down to Three](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/down-to-three/): Good times at the WSOP ... thanks for hanging with Pauly and me as we use this opportunity to try out some newfangled podcast technology. You know, kinda like ESPN and the WSOP (and NGCB) are trying out newfangled technology with this whole \"live\" broadcast thing. (Once upon a time we used those \"quotes\" around
- [Poker Nationalism](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/poker-nationalism/): Swear we\'re not gonna make this whole thing about poker in Belize or even Belizean poker in Las Vegas ... hopefully we\'ll be done with this post before the November Nine gets down to the final 3. But it just turns out that 6th place finisher, Badih BouNahra, aka \"Bob\", brought a rather unique element
- [Belizean Rhapsody](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/belizean-rhapsody/): You can generally count on foreigners to bring the most festive crowds to WSOP final tables. Even moreso, obv, when we\'re talking about the November Nine and/or a country with a population the size of Bakersfield, California (about 350k). Some 200 Belizeans made the trip to Las Vegas (pop. 584k), and got to see Badih
- [Welcome to the November Nine (9)](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/welcome-to-the-november-nine-9/): So the biggest shiznit of the poker year is underway ... please bear with us as some of us \"old school\" poker media try to find our place and purpose in covering an event that poker nuts can follow officially via WSOP.com, near-instantly on Twitter, and near-live (15 minutes, shmifteen minutes) on ESPNs 1, 2,
- [The November Nine down to <s>8, 7, 6, 5 </s> 4](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/the-november-nine-down-to-8/): The World Series of Poker Main Event final table saw the first elimination after over two and a half hours of play as Germany\'s Pius Heinz has been the most aggressive player at the final table, and now holds the chip lead over the Czech Republic\'s Martin Staszko. Ben Lamb had a rough start but
- [Full Tilt Exit Strategy Begins to Emerge](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/full-tilt-exit-strategy-begins-to-emerge/): Rock Paper Scissors? The last time a rich French dude came to New York to bail out the Americans was Rochambeau in 1781 -- fewer than eight WSOPs before George Washington established the DOJ office currently trying to put the hurt on various Tiltboys. Still trying to wrap my teeth around the latest chapter in
- [Margaritavillains](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/margaritavillains/): Sometime during this year I decided I wanted to add more tournaments to my poker diet. I\'ve been a cash game grinder for my entire poker-playing career and don\'t really have anything to speak of in regards to big tourney scores. My \"official\" tourney resume is pretty weak. That being said, I think every high-volume tournament
- [www.bwinpartymgmboyd.com](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/www-bwinpartymgmboyd-com/): Yesterday, MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD), and bwin.party digital entertainment (LSE:BPTY) announced a joint venture in the United States. This as-yet-unnamed entity - to be owned 65% by bwin.party, 25% by MGM, and 10% by Boyd - would, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, \"offer poker to U.S. customers under bwin.party\'s brands.\" There appear to
- [Wider World of Poker](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/wider-world-of-poker-2/): This autumnal winds of Dorset attempted to blow me out to sea, but I stayed rooted to the shore like defiant bollard. I knew that without their weekly dose of un-American gambling news, Pokerati readers might immediately expire. I couldn’t live with that on my conscience, so I’m back from my holiday with a suitcase
- [DOJ and Tapie group come to agreement on FTP sale](https://pokerati.com/2011/11/doj-and-tapie-group-come-to-agreement-on-ftp-sale/): Subject:Poker is reporting that the US Department of Justice and Groupe Bernard Tapie have reached an agreement regarding the sale and fate of Full Tilt Poker. According to an email from Ray Bitar, the indicted CEO says that upon a payment by the Tapie group and a commitment to assume responsibility to repay non-US players,
- [Pinstripes & Polka Dots Tourney with @DukeofFremont](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/pinstripes-polka-dots-tourney-with-dukeoffremont/): The Duke of Fremont, that colorful, uniquely Vegassy character who likes to buy in to 1/2 games with no max and sit behind stacks of $100k in bills (which he carries around downtown in a violin case) returns to the felt for a tourney at the Golden Nugget this Friday -- raising money for the
- [Not If, But How ...](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/not-if-but-how/): As you know, the House Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing [yesterday] examining the potential regulation of Internet gambling. The hearing entitled, \"Internet Gambling: Is There a Safe Bet?\" called upon a variety of witnesses to discuss how best Internet gambling can be regulated in the U.S. Among the witnesses was Poker
- [Trump Forms Partnership in Preparation for US Online Gambling](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/trump-forms-partnership-in-preparation-for-us-online-gambling/): Joan Rivers\' nemesis\' brother\'s online poker company could learn a lot from Trump about how to run a company into the ground and still be rich. Oh yeah, and now Donald Trump wants in on online poker ... should the Feds re-legalize it anytime soon. He\'s apparently partnered with New York hedge fund manager Marc
- [Full Tilt Shutters Dublin Operations](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/full-tilt-shutters-dublin-operations/): Full Tilt laid off some 200 people on the Pocket Kings staff in Dublin last week -- leaving pretty much just the head honchos, who apparently believe that ole Chris Ferguson bit about \"a chip and a chair\" too much and somehow still think they can salvage the company something. Sucks for the Dubliners, but
- [Wider World of Poker](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/wider-world-of-poker/): Slip off your coat and make your way into my small corner of Pokerati -- a newly built alcove in Dan’s diamond-encrusted virtual mansion where I’ll bring you a weekly caché of poker and gambling news that the American-centric poker media may have overlooked. So put down your rodeos and pretend football as we give
- [GOP Debate in Vegas, Internet Gaming Hearing in DC Next Week](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/gop-debate-in-vegas-tonite-internet-gaming-hearing-in-dc-next-week/): The PPA has learned that the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing on Internet gaming on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. The subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will bring forward a variety of witnesses to discuss regulation of Internet gaming and gather information for a
- [Winning then Losing](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/winning-then-losing/): Hey, at least the Lions are winning. We had high hopes coming into the 2011 football season but to see them run out to a beautiful 4-0 start is outstanding. And the Tigers are up too! As I write this they currently hold a 2-1 series advantage over the Yankees after stealing home field advantage
- [5-year Anniversary of the UIGEA Becoming Law](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/5-year-anniversary-of-the-uigea-becoming-law/): Many of our lives changed five years ago today, as George W. Bush signed the Port Security Act into law. At the time, many wondered if this marked the end of online poker, which had been booming at a rate that woulda had virtually the entire planet + Jupiter playing by now. Ironically, what was
- [PPA Meets with DOJ re: Seized Player Funds](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/ppa-meets-with-doj-re-seized-player-funds/): The big news this week is PPA’s meeting with the Department of Justice regarding player funds locked up on Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker, and Ultimate Bet. Needless to say, this is at the forefront of the concerns of the membership and of the PPA, so I am pleased to report that your PPA has
- [PPA on Full Tilt-Tapie Deal, DOJ Reminder about Player Funds](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/ppa-on-full-tilt-tapie-deal-doj-reminder-about-player-funds/): The big news last week, of course, was the signing of the acquisition agreement between Groupe Bernard Tapie and Full Tilt Poker. Player repayment is being promised by the parties involved. Here is a quote from a Washington Post article on the matter: Full Tilt said the agreement includes a plan to repay balances of
- [WSOP November Nine Prop Bets Approved for NV Sportsbooks](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/wsop-prop-bets-for-november-nine-approved-for-nevada-sportsbooks/): Won\'t this be extra fun when you can make these kinda wagers on your mobile phone? Oh, wait, with Leroy's app you can, anywhere within Nevada state lines, so the army of Aliens camped out at Area 51 should have no problem betting on Ben Lamb and/or Badih Bounahra without revealing themselves to all of
- [New $100 HORSE Tourney @PalmsPokerRm](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/new-100-horse-tourney-palmspokerrm/): The redevelopment of the the Palms Poker Room continues. While some of us can\'t wait for the state-of-the-art-in-2003 room to step into 2005ish with the coming addition of an electronic Bravo check-in system ... Joe, Bobby, Eldon and crew are pushing forward with their plans to bring non-$20,000 tournament action back to the Palms ...
- [Returning from Poker Hiatus](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/returning-from-poker-hiatus/): I just got back from my first live poker session in I don\'t know how long... almost two months I think. I took an extended hiatus from the game for a couple of reasons; a) my dad was in town for a while and we went sightseeing here in Vegas and in Los Angeles; and,
- [Nevada Gaming License for Sale - Only $5,000?](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/nevada-gaming-license-for-sale-only-5000/): One guy I was hoping to find at G2E this year but did not was this guy ... I don\'t remember his name and certainly not his email address ... but I met him last year at the same conference, where he was trying to sell his Nevada Gaming license ... plate! I seem to
- [#G2E Podcast: "The Inter- vs. Intra-state Divide"](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/g2e-podcast-the-inter-vs-intra-state-divide/): After hearing AGA and Big Casino big dogs barking up a big game about coming federal poker legislation, Mike went to a G2E session offering an almost opposite perspective on the \"inevitable\" future of fully legalized online poker in the US. Attorney Tony Cabot moderated a debate between I. Nelson Rose and Martin Owens, two
- ["Federalist Poker"](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/federalist-poker/): Have a listen to the premiere episode of Pokerati \"all up in\" @G2EVegas. Still workshopping the title ... but come along for the ride as I find a sucker friend and colleague to fill me in on what\'s been going on at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. In this first episode, Mike, aka
- [Ranking the Rankings](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/ranking-the-rankings/): {democracy:69} NOTE: this poll is semi-scientific at best, and like my first fake ID, \"for entertainment purposes only.\" Phil Ivey recently dropped off ESPN\'s admittedly subjective player rankings, The Nuts. ESPN\'s was the last of such lists to still include the self-exiled Full Tilt Pro in their Top 10. (Homers.) I found this out via
- [Ray Bitar Challenges the DOJ without a Lawyer?](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/ray-bitar-challenges-the-doj-without-a-lawyer/): I gotta think representing himself pro se against the DOJ was not part of the original plan. But that\'s the real story (imho) yet to be noted in Ray Bitar\'s claims that he wants some of his property back (including two bank accounts in Pokerati\'s old Dallas stomping grounds). He filed the motion himself --
- [Where is the Collective Outrage?](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/where-is-the-collective-outrage/): Tom Schneider OP-ED Ed. Note: Shortly after Tom wrote this piece, the AGCC revealed that some $330 million had been seized pre-Black Friday. I sent an email asking if this changed the math, to which Tom replied, \"That’s almost all that they owed to players, just short $60 million which is purportedly what they had in the
- [Flashback: Did Twitter Replace the Poker Media?](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/flashback-did-twitter-replace-the-poker-media/): Check it out, blast from the past ... just 2.5 years ago today, only some 30 months ago, Kevmath was reporting on this newfangled medium emerging in poker called \"Twitter\". It was a global chip-count texting machine, this Twitter, and it was catching on way bigger than our version here at Pokerati (called CSR, Citizen
- [Feel the Shame](https://pokerati.com/2011/10/feel-the-shame/): Jesse May OP-ED It didnt\'t really bother me when Poker Spot folded, because that guy had history. And I laughed about the money Aces Poker stole, because anyone who trusted them couldn’t ever spot a cheat. The Ultimate Bet scandal wasn’t really that surprising, as we’d heard stories about him for years. And it never
- [DOJ Says Return of Player Funds "May Be Possible"](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/doj-says-return-of-player-funds-may-be-possible/): If you are out real American dollars in the Full Tilt Poker collapse, the US government is apparently your friend. That\'s the message of Preet Bharara and the Department of Justice, who put out a statement to get those dumfugkers from 2+2 to stop hassling us clarify the status of player accounts in light of
- [AGCC FTP Determination Report Cliffs](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/agcc-ftp-determination-report-cliffs/): The 26-page \"Determination Report\", posted by AGCC today along with their press release, listed 8 \"Grounds\" for why Full Tilt Poker was not deemed fit to continue conducting an internet gambling site. Ponzi or no Ponzi, FTP, in AGCC\'s evaluation, has (had) *issues*. Ground 1: Subsidiaries Vantage Limited, Filco Limited, Oxalic Limited, and Orinic Limited
- [Alderney Gambling Control Commission Revokes Full Tilt's License](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/alderney-gambling-control-commission-revokes-full-tilts-license/): Alderney Gambling Control Commission revoked the license to operate \"eGambling\" from Full Tilt Poker. A press statement from the AGCC was available today on their website. Important links: The full press statement from AGCC dated today 9/29/2011. The link to a 26 page \"Determination Report\" showing the 8 \"Grounds\" upon which the license was revoked.
- [The Future of Online Poker (as per the AGA)](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/the-future-of-online-poker-as-per-the-aga/): The 11th annual Global Gaming Expo kicks off next week in a new location, the Sands Convention Center, in Las Vegas. Of all the gaming expos worldwide (there seem to be about two a month these days) G2E is one of the big ones (if not THE big one) ... not just for vendors hawking
- [It's about to Be Illegal to Phone/Text while Driving in Nevada](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/its-about-to-be-illegal-to-phonetext-while-driving-in-nevada/): A new California-like law goes into effect next week in Nevada, making it illegal to text-and-drive, as well as use handheld devices for verbal and non-verbal communications. While it\'s not clear to me if truckers got a carveout for CB usage nor where non-verbal communication via middle finger might fall ... @JessWelman will likely be
- [Weekly Update from the PPA](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/weekly-update-from-the-ppa/): The big news this week was, of course, the amending of the Department of Justice’s online poker civil suit claiming that Full Tilt Poker was engaged in a \"Ponzi scheme\" that defrauded its players. Needless to say, this was a sad day for American poker players that underscored our need as players and enthusiasts for
- [LUCKY US: More Poker Documentaries](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/lucky-us-more-poker-documentaries/): I can already call it ... 2012 will be the year of poker documentaries. The desire to tell true-life tales about the rise and fall of online poker in the USA should reach fever pitch as a classic story of crime and punishment plays out on Court TV. Ooh, that\'s just in theory, of course,
- [Under Pressure](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/under-pressure/): Yesterday the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York sought leave to file a first amended civil complaint in US v. PokerStars et al. Mr. Pokerati posted a link to the amended complaint. As widely reported yesterday, the order granting leave to file the amended complaint was granted. I have read the amended complaint and
- [DOJ Adds Lederer, Ferguson, Furst to Online Poker Civil Complaint](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/doj-adds-lederer-ferguson-furst-to-online-poker-civil-complaint/): So much to say on this latest development ... which has two former \"heroes\" of poker on the front page of CNN for their involvement with criminal activity. About to go on QuadJacks to discuss it live. And read below for a statement from the PPA, calling on the DOJ not to forget about the
- [AGA Gives New Juice to Federal Online Poker Push](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/aga-gives-new-juice-to-federal-online-poker-push/): The American Gaming Association put out a new video in support of making online poker legal (now!). Though plenty corny, it\'s possibly the slickest representation of all the talking points certain poker people have been refining and pushing for the past several years -- and yet it\'s kinda dumbed down enough for legislators to see
- [Generic Poker Gossip Column](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/generic-poker-gossip-column/): Melanie Iglesias vs. WPT (and QuadJacks?) The guys at Quadjacks have called it \"Flushgate\" -- and reportedly have received quite a bit of wrath from non-poker types over \"the abrupt resignation of three Royal Flush girls\" -- 2010 Maxim Hometown Hottie winner and now MTV personality Melanie Iglesias, Michelle Banzer, and brand spankin\' new RF
- [Reaching Harry Reid, Full Tilt's Public Statement on Player Funds](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/reaching-harry-reid-full-tilts-public-statement-on-player-funds/): I wish to thank the entire poker community for the outstanding work in telling our elected officials that we demand action on the online poker issue. We as individuals have sent more than 100,000 letters and made countless phone calls to lawmakers this year alone. Let’s keep it up! Additionally, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
- [Aces vs. Aces](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/aces-vs-aces/): Have you seen this new reality show on CNN called \"The Republican Tea Party Debate\"? LOL, the new season is just getting underway, but already I\'m looking forward to seeing who gets voted off the island. The first episode last night was full of groaners and OMGs and gawkable moments ... the characters are about
- [Save Scott!](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/save-scott/): Hacked: The Pokerati Morlock\'s lung troubles really take the fun out of smoking for the rest of us. Scott Chaffin is dying. Now now, before you say WTF? know that I am, too. And so are you, and you, and you. In fact, I challenge you to find one living person on the planet who
- [(Way Outside) the Epic Poker League - Final Table](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/way-outside-the-epic-poker-league-final-table/): Mike McDonald picked up an early birthday present early Saturday morning, defeating David Steicke heads-up to win the Epic Poker League Main Event at the Palms in Las Vegas. McDonald, who turns 22 on Sunday, moves over $3,600,000 in live tournament results with his result, along with locking up a sport in the $1,000,000 freeroll
- [Annie Duke Issues 10% Challenge to Women Players](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/annie-duke-issues-10-challenge-to-women-players/): Global Poker Index: Women in the Top 300 (as of Sep 5) 20. Vanessa Selbst 164. Vanessa Rousso 175. Annette Obrestad 188. Melanie Weisner 262. Kathy Liebert According to Team Pokerati local femme fave @LasVegasPokers, today is \"girls day\" in Las Vegas. Currently running is the Ladies event in the Caesars Palace Kickoff Classic (a
- [(Way Outside) the Epic Poker League - Day 3](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/way-outside-the-epic-poker-league-day-3/): The final table of the Epic Poker League Main Event at the Palms is now set as the remarkable year of Erik Seidel continues with another final table. He\'ll attempt to improve on his 2nd place finish to Chino Rheem in the first EPL event. Day 3 started with 23 players with a dozen making
- [WCOOP Visitors Kit](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/wcoop-visitors-kit/): I almost didn\'t realize that what heretofore had been the biggest online tournament series in the world -- the World Championships of Online Poker -- is underway throughout the non-American ether. Even with an American government-mandated \"boycott\" reminiscent of Moscow 1980, is WCOOP still the biggest? (My guess: probably so.) But without certain American players,
- [(Way Outside) the Epic Poker League - Day 2](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/way-outside-the-epic-poker-league-day-2/): Day 2 of the Epic Poker League at the Palms concludes with 23 players remaining as Fabrice Soulier\'s decision to bypass playing the World Poker Tour stop in Paris is currently paying off as he starts Day 3 as the chip leader. Only 12 players make the money, so expect a long day starting at
- [Nevada Gaming Seeks Public Input for New Internet Rules](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/nevada-gaming-seeks-public-input-for-new-internet-rules/): Nevada Gaming continues their overhaul of state regulations in preparation for online poker plus casino games and maybe some day, eventually, sports betting. The Gaming Control Board (GCB) will hold a workshop in Las Vegas (livestreamed to Carson City) on September 26, where they\'ll be taking the pulse of public sentiment about where to draw
- [(Way Outside) the Epic Poker League - Day 1](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/way-outside-the-epic-poker-league-day-1/): The second Epic Poker League Main Event kicked off Tuesday afternoon with a field of 97 players, down 40 from the first event of the inaugural season. A crowded poker calendar with events in Barcelona, Paris, and Oklahoma and the PokerStars WCOOP tournament series helping contribute to the lower numbers. At the end of play
- [Congresswoman Reaffirms Support for Online Poker](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/congresswoman-reaffirms-support-for-online-poker/): \"We\'re going to do everything we can to legalize online poker,\" said US Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) to a crowd of mostly women Friday night at the Golden Nugget. She was the opening speaker at the Women in Poker Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and wanted to let nearly 300 attendees know that she hasn\'t
- [Poker Give-a-Sh*t](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/poker-give-a-sht/): In the good-for-poker category ... Poker Gives is in the midst of its second annual National Poker Month. Not to be confused with the PPA\'s National Poker Week, PG\'s September declaration is about a nationwide series of charity tournaments \"that unites the poker world to generate goodwill through \'giving back\' and supporting worthwhile charities.\" (Emphasis
- [LOL: Poker-ishy Domain Name Expiring](https://pokerati.com/2011/09/lol-poker-ishy-domain-name-expiring/): A lot of you know the addictive nature of buying web domains. It\'s a phase young web-maestros go through when we realize, heck, it\'s just $8 ... but then, after buying several dozen we realize, shit, unless we wanna get in on Dutch Boyd\'s action, there\'s not exactly much value in squatting on web domains
- [The Big Winners of Mid-August](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/the-big-winners-of-august/): Here\'s some of the big tournaments winners of the past couple of weeks: Stated for the Record Three state championships were up for grabs, starting with \"Packy P.\" collecting $202,703 in the Arizona State Poker Championship at Talking Stick Resort at Casino Niagara. Randy Pfeiffer cashed in for $157,819 in the Heartland Poker Tour Main
- [The Ultimate Poker License Plate](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/the-ultimate-poker-license-plate/): Big thanks to Dr. Pokerati for chasing down what is possibly the holy grail of poker-themed license plates we love around these parts. Apparently she had to chase this one down something fierce heading westbound on Sahara before the yellow lights conspired in our favor at Hualapai. (\"I figured if I didn\'t get it now
- [Nevada Issues Online Poker Regulations (Draft)](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/nevada-issues-online-poker-regulations-draft/): The State of Nevada continues to move forward in preparation for monitoring satellites on WSOP.com federal legislation that may or may not fully legalize online poker and/or slots. The Nevada Gaming Control Board put out drafts of certain amendments to state gambling regulations yesterday that look to accommodate fully legalized online poker. These regulatory revisions
- [YouTube Politics](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/youtube-politics/): They should have an Apprentice for politics ... how fun would it be to watch The Engineer going up against one of those caged models from PETA, an NRA gun fanatic, a GLBT advocate, and maybe a Mason? They could compete in events such as fundraising, petitioning, street protests, cocktail-party schmoozing, direct lobbying, and YouTube
- [Reconstruction Report](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/reconstruction-report/): It really would be kinda selfish to hoard all the knowledge in poker, let alone any insight gleaned from all the uninformed and/or misinformed Twitter-fueled forum banter. Things are moving so fast these days in poker it\'s hard to keep up, let alone have time to post after filtering through the muck. Actually, that probably
- [This Week's Big Winners – August 14th](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/this-weeks-big-winners-august-14th/): Well, the buck torch has been passed and it has fallen upon me to summarize the latest and greatest happenings in tournament poker. Seeing as how the last entry was pre-WSOP, I will take it upon myself not to pick-up we Pokerati left off, choosing instead to focus on the past few days...during which time millions were
- [EPic...k Six?](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/epic-k-six/): So earlier in the day ... I\'m in the media room for the Epic Poker League final table. (Stop LOLing.) One of the PR ladies running the room asked me if I had any predictions. LOL. \"I think you\'re asking the wrong guy,\" I said. But I decided to look at who was left, what
- [(Way Outside) the Epic Poker League - Chino Rheem Wins (Pays Back?) a Cool Million](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/way-outside-the-epic-poker-league-chino-rheem-first-champion/): The first Epic Poker League tournament of their first season ended with Chino Rheem overcoming the rungood of Jason Mercier, Erik Seidel and The Micros to win the first Main Event, earning a cool $1,000,000 defeating the Seiborg heads-up. According to Ben Lamb, he was paid in full for money he was owed by Chino.
- [Collateral Damage in the War on Poker](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/fbi-seizes-neteller-funds/): For whatever reason, don\'t ask me to explain, I\'ve started looking back through some of the 300-or-so unpublished posts in Pokerati\'s drafts folder. LOL. I found the one pasted below, from early \'07 as I got caught up in the Neteller money grab. No clue why I never pressed publish ... I think it was
- [(Way Outside) @EpicPokerLeague - Hasan Habib Leads Final Table](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/way-outside-the-epic-poker-league-hasan-habib-leads-final-table/): The final table of the first Epic Poker League Main Event resumes with Hasan Habib leading an impressive final six with $1,000,000 going to the winner when play resumes Friday afternoon. He\'ll be joined by WSOP bracelet winners Erik Seidel, Huck Seed, Jason Mercier and Gavin Smith. Chino Rheem is the only player without a
- [(Way Outside) the Epic Poker League - Main Event Day 2](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/way-outside-the-epic-poker-league-main-event-day-2/): Day 2 of the $20,000 Epic Poker League Main Event concluded with Sam Trickett leading the remaining 18 players, all guaranteed $43,190. Trickett is the only player with a seven-figure chip stack as the field will now be playing for a $1,000,000 first prize as the players agreed to move money from 2nd place to
- [Neutralize Stress, Reduce Pressure](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/neutralize-stress-reduce-pressure/): Jen Dunphy Poker Life Coach Making a distinction between pressure and stress is important at the poker table whether you are playing tournament or cash; so let’s get the details straight.- Stress in any form generally happens or just exists like pollution, life changes or traffic. - Pressure is imposed by yourself or others in
- [Meet a Man in a Dark Alley ...](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/meet-a-man-in-a-dark-alley/): Who says poker media sucks. I mean sure the writing and diction might be lacking … but being a Pokerati alum (and degenerate Pokerati game player) has its privileges. Check out Mechdawg, former podcast critic, arriving in Vegas for work on the Epic Poker League, apparently not needing a ride to or from the bar
- [(Way Outside) the Epic Poker League: Main Event Day 1](https://pokerati.com/2011/08/way-outside-the-epic-poker-league-main-event-day-1/): The highly anticipated debut of the Epic Poker League held their first $20,000 Main Event Tuesday afternoon at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. The first day of the \"rake-free\" tournament ($400 of each buy-in went to the dealers) with $400,000 added ended with three of the hottest players in poker, Eugene Katchalov, Ben Lamb
- [Missing Money & Missing the Point](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/missing-money-missing-the-point/): Since Tuesday’s Full Tilt hearing, a surprising amount of misinformation has been swilling around the internet. Surprising, because so few details emerged in the first place. After just 45 minutes, press and public were frogmarched from the building, leaving everyone to pore over a few snippets of legal jargon. Trawling through internet forums and Twitter
- [Waiting for Bitar](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/alderney-hearing-waiting-for-bitar/): NO PLAYING AROUND, but who then is toying with whom? LONDON -- Those hoping for a definitive answer on the future of Full Tilt and their funds will have to wait a little longer. After a full day of packed public hearing and nearly six hours of private deliberations at the Victoria Plaza Hotel, the
- [Epic Poker Inks TV Deal with CBS, Discovery Development Channels](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/epic-poker-inks-tv-deal-with-cbs-discovery-development-channel/): You\'d think practically living at the Palms with @Ziggy_Susan from Epic Poker League for the past, um ... summer ... that I might get a little inside info hook-up, but alas, I have to read about it in the \"Hollywood media\" upon retweet from @Mark_Gahagan. I\'m away for barely a week and outta-sight outta-mind, I
- [Tilt on Tilt](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/tilt-on-tilt/): The Full Tilt section 49 hearing in London is continuing. The hearing commissioners are apparently considering whether to continue the proceedings in camera (i.e., in private), further to Full Tilt\'s lawyers\' strong contention that the hearing should not be held in the public glare. Joseph Ewens has written a good update on what\'s happening here.
- [ESPN / WSOP Live Coverage Ratings Are in](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/espn-wsop-live-coverage-ratings-are-in/): The numbers for Live-minus-30 coverage of the WSOP on ESPN are in. About a half million viewers on ESPN 2, 23 million minutes of click-friendly eyeball time on ESPN 3, and a \"cute\" little 646,00 viewers for two hours during prime time on ESPN 1. Clearly poker is no women\'s soccer, but still ... those
- [Full Tilt's Euro Backers Yet To Commit As Hearing Approaches](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/full-tilts-euro-backers-yet-to-commit-as-hearing-approaches/): LONDON--There’s nothing more exciting than mysterious European investors. The kind of people who turn up in blurry photographs, wearing sunglasses while looking into the middle distance. At least that’s how I imagine the potential saviours of Full Tilt Poker must look. The beleaguered online poker provider is currently locked in negotiations with a secretive group
- [Pokerati Game Movie Vegas Premiere](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/pokerati-game-movie-vegas-premiere/): Special thanks to Tricat in Vegas, who snapped a video of Pokerati Game, the Movie, as it played on the big screen outside on Flamingo. It\'s an epic saga of ... er ... it\'s an action/adventure in NLH/PLO told as a silent film of about 12 seconds. Powerful stuff. And speaking of the game ...
- [DonkDown Radio 07/20/2011](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/donkdown-radio-07202011/): We discuss Pete Lubrano\'s weird obsessive hatred for Micon and DonkDown. Micon and Druff debate the merits of the 30-minute-delayed holecard TV coverage in the WSOP. Jewdonk calls several times (while in a parking lot) and freaks out, likely eith...
- [Wynn Releases Opening November Nine Sports Book Odds](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/wynn-releases-opening-november-nine-sports-book-odds/): One of the new things with this latest World Series of Poker (as significant as ESPN\'s live coverage, imho) was the introduction of sports-book bets on WSOP outcomes. Think about how much effort went in to making that possible -- first, changing the law such that Nevada sports books could expand their offerings to include
- [2011 WSOP November Nine](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-november-nine/): Poker at its sexiest: The November Nine is (L to R) Badih Bounahra, Phil Collins, Matt Giannetti, Pius Heinz, Samuel Holden, Ben Lamb, Anton Makiievskyi, Eoghan O’Dea, and Martin Staszko. I knew one of their names to start ... think maybe I had previously heard of a second ... and over the last few days
- [2011 WSOP - Bruno's New Toy (Ep 39)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-brunos-new-toy-ep-39/): Fun Warren dropped off a couple of dolls resembling famous poker pros in the pressbox.Dan and Dr. Pauly each received one as a gift. Hijinks ensue...2001 WSOP - Episode 39: Bruno\'s New Toy (4:20) - Fun Warren brought a batch of dolls to the WSOP. The d...
- [2011 WSOP - Pucked Up Hand (Ep 38)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-pucked-up-hand-ep-38/): Dan and Dr.Pauly hang out at the final table bubble for the November Nine. They pucked up a hand...2011 WSOP - Episode 38: Pucked Up Hand (4:48) - Dan and Pauly thought they were recording an episode during an elimination hand, but they mistakenly got ...
- ["Reported" Full Tilt Payback: Lederer Ships @ToddBrunson $150k?](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/reported-full-tilt-payback-lederer-pays-todd-brunson-150k/): The 2011 WSOP wouldn\'t be the 2011 WSOP without chatter about Full Tilt. And here, on the last day, Howard Lederer makes another appearance in Las Vegas, apparently at another Asian restaurant. But this time it was none other than Todd Brunson who had the unexpected run-in with the once-proud father-figure of Full Tilt Poker.
- [Poll: Rate the WSOP/ESPN Live Coverage](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/poll-rate-the-wsopespn-live-coverage/): With the live coverage of the WSOP main event on ESPN2 and ESPN3, live poker coverage really has been taken to a new level -- that much is certain. In fact, now that they are down to 14 players, the WSOP Live is about to move over for a couple hours to ESPN1. But there
- [2011 WSOP - Pseudo-Final Table (Ep 37)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-pseudo-final-table-ep-37/): Dan showed up at the perfect time to hang out with Dr. Pauly, just as the final ten players were consolidated to one table...2001 WSOP - Episode 37: Pseudo-Final Table (6:02) - Dan and Pauly are on the rail of the Mothership as action resumes for the p...
- [2011 WSOP - KevMath WSOP Exit Interview (Ep 36)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-kevmath-wsop-exit-interview-ep-36/): Dr. Pauly bumped into Kevin Mathers and he sat down for a chat about his first ever WSOP...2001 WSOP - Episode 36: KevMath WSOP Exit Interview with KevMath (8:50) - Kevin \"KevMath\" Mathers is officially done with his WSOP assignment, but he stopped by ...
- [2011 WSOP - A Patchwork Orange (Ep 35)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-patchwork-orange-ep-35/): Dan and Dr. Pauly hang out on the rail of the featured TV table and wonder where have all the patch deals gone?2001 WSOP - Episode 35: Patchwork Orange (6:06) - Dan and Pauly hang out late on Day 7. Dan tells everyone how his girlfriend checked out the...
- [Tent City (Ep 34)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-tent-city-ep-34/): Dan and Dr. Pauly hang out on the smokers\' porch and observe \"tent city\"...2011 WSOP - Episode 34: Tent City (5:01) - Dan and Pauly went outside and wandered around tent city, where all of the ESPN live feed production trucks and Poker PROductions tra...
- [2011 WSOP: Two Brits, One Irishman (Ep 33)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-two-brits-one-irishman-ep-33/): Snoopy joins Dr. Pauly for a conversation about the pair of Brits and one Irishman left in the Main Event field...2011 WSOP - Episode 33: Two Brits, One Irishman with Snoopy (5:09) - Snoopy gives Pauly the latest British report with three tables remain...
- [The Jon & Harry Show](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/the-jon-harry-show/): By letter to federal Attorney General Eric Holder dated July 14th of this year, US Senators Jon Kyl and Harry Reid have made known their views on Internet gaming. Or rather: they\'ve let the AG know what they want the Department of Justice to do without exactly saying what their position is. (Thanks to Chris
- [Poker for President](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/poker-for-president/): POT ODDS: Gary Johnson sees online poker prohibition as emblematic of what\'s wrong with America. He also thinks it should be easier to get good weed. Presidential hopeful Gary Johnson (R-NM) came to the WSOP this year to show his support for online poker efforts, as well as drum up support for his White House
- [Poker at the Women's World Cup](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/poker-at-the-womens-world-cup/): I couldn\'t help but switch over from ESPN3 and ESPN2 to ESPN1 ... and wow, what a game. I\'m curious to see how TV numbers compare for what is essentially the FIFA Ladies Event vs. those for the November Nine. Anyhow, check out Adidas\'s new ad campaign on display around the rails at the 2011
- [Nevada Approves November Nine Sportsbook Wagers](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/nevada-approves-november-nine-sportsbook-wagers/): The fully licensed and regulated prop bets available in Nevada sports books for the November Nine are out. And this go-round seems much more sensible than their pilot WSOP wager offerings. Punters here will now legally be able to bet on: The Winner Top Two Finishers I\'m guessing it didn\'t look good for the WSOP
- [Poker Physiology](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/poker-physiology/): Jen Dunphy Poker Life Coach Your body is an intricate and delicate system designed to sense threat, and biologically programmed to avoid it. Your nervous system is a vast information highway that runs every cellular process in the body. From breathing and your heartbeat to movement and thought, your nervous system affects every process of
- [LOL: Nevada Regulators Get Email](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/lol-nevada-regulators-get-email/): You can\'t really claim to set the \"gold standard\" for gambling regulation if your licensees still have to submit their reports via fax. Thankfully, as Harry Reid\'s home state of Nevada gets its regulations in order to accommodate online poker and probably more -- not to mention the new NV law allowing them to regulate
- [2011 WSOP - Secret Bubble Boy (Ep 31)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-secret-bubble-boy-ep-31/): It\'s the most exciting time at the WSOP! The Money Bubble of the 2011 Main Event finally burst and Dr. Pauly and WhoJedi were there.2011 WSOP - Episode 31: Secret Bubble Boy with WhoJedi (1:31) - The Main Event crawled toward the Money Bubble, which h...
- [From Online to Black Friday to 2nd in Chips in the Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/from-online-to-black-friday-to-2nd-in-chips-in-the-main-event/): Daryl Jace, with over $1.6 Million in online tournament winnings under his belt, is pleasantly surprised at his deep run in this year\'s Main Event. With much dedication and transition pains, he has been able to cash in 2 major live tournaments this year and currently 2nd in chips with a mountainous $1.56 million in
- [WSOP on Tour: '11-'12 Circuit Season Kicks off in Shreveport](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/wsop-on-tour-11-12-circuit-season-kicks-off-in-shreveport/): Josh E (right) went from Southern circuit grinder to playing heads-up \"live minus five\" in Las Vegas for more than $600k and a magic bracelet on my iPhone. The WSOP-Circuit has been good to many a Pokeratier and Pokeratizen alike. It\'s a place where minor-league heroes are born ... and some build the bankroll to
- [2011 WSOP - British Beef with Snoopy (Ep 30)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-british-beef-with-snoopy-ep-30/): On Day 3, Snoopy and Dr. Pauly hang out behind the press box and Snoopy gives us the rundown on the Brits still remaining in the Main Event...2011 WSOP - Episode 30: British Beef with Snoopy (8:01) - As play progresses on Day 3, Pauly and Snoopy hang o...
- [The Live WSOP Era upon Us](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/the-live-wsop-era-upon-us/): Marvin in Somewhere -- shoot, I forget where he\'s from, but somewhere in America, I know -- writes in to complain: I\'m watching the \"Live\" ESPN coverage and it sucks. It\'s like it was before the cameras. Not only don\'t we see all the hands, but we don\'t know whether the better has the \"Nuts\"
- [DonkDown Radio](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/donkdown-radio-4/): Colonel Nigel Fabersham calls Carter Gill, the guy kicked out of Harrah\'s properties and got blinded out of the WSOP Main Event, and interviews him as a reported for the \"London Poker Weekly\". Druff and Micon are on the eve of Day 3 of the WSOP Mai...
- [2011 WSOP - Media Mania and Golden Toilets with Change100 and AlCantHang (Ep 29)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-media-mania-and-golden-toilets-with-change100-and-alcanthang-ep-29/): Dan is AWOL and Pauly is still playing in the WSOP Media Event while Change100 and AlCantHang hijack the Tao of Pokerati for a special episode...2011 WSOP - Episode 29: Media Mania and Golden Toilets with Change100 and AlCantHang (3:08) - Pauly is stil...
- [Epic Poker Pro-Am to Be Broadcast via Heartland TV](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/epic-poker-pro-am-to-be-broadcast-via-heartland-tv/): I won my seat early ... and since then I\'ve been watching the field grow for Epic Poker\'s inaugural $1,500 pro-am at the Palms, Pokerati\'s regular low-stakes NLH/PLO home. With @Donkeybomber so far my toughest potential competition ... well, let\'s just say I\'m starting to get excited about the actual poker at hand in early
- [Should I Sue Full Tilt, et al?](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/should-i-sue-full-tilt-et-al/): To catch you up to date ... Phil Ivey dropped his lawsuit because (choose one or more): a) He had a change of heart and realized he was wrong. Apologies accepted, hugs exchanged. b) His attorney advised him that he was putting himself at risk by potentially taking the stand. c) Sitting through a even
- [Approved: World Series of Propositions](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/approved-world-series-of-propositions/): Maybe this is old news and the press release is buried somewhere in the slush pile ... but it seems the WSOP has found a way to allow even more gambling, officially, on World Series tournaments. Last week the Nevada Gaming Control Board approved five separate, specific prop bets related to the WSOP. That means
- [2011 WSOP - Hellmuthian Entrance (Ep 28)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-hellmuthian-entrance-ep-28/): Phil Hellmuth, known for his grandiose and over the top entrances, showed up to play on Day 1C. Here\'s the report from Dr. Pauly and Snoopy...2011 WSOP - Episode 28: Hellmuthian Entrance with Snoopy (6:26) - Phil Hellmuth arrived late to the Main Eve...
- [2011 WSOP - Almost Famous (Ep 27)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/2011-wsop-almost-famous-ep-27/): Just before players return from the dinner break, Dr. Pauly and Snoopy chat about Day 1A of the Main Event...2011 WSOP - Episode 27: Almost Famous with Snoopy (3:32) - While players return to their seats after the dinner break, Pauly and Snoopy notice ...
- [DonkDown Radio 07/06/11](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/donkdown-radio-070611/): Annie Duke is one of two special guests on this episode, as we hear about her new poker league and hit her with the tough questions about UB and Russ Hamilton. We talk about the situation with Johnathan Epstein final tabling the Ladies\' WSOP Event ...
- [There’s No Crying in Poker!](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/a-league-of-their-own/): That’s what I thought after playing in and being a witness to the 2011 World Series of Poker Ladies’ Event -- the line from the 1992 film, A League of Their Own, where Jimmy Dugan (played by Tom Hanks) famously said, \"THERE’S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!\". Don’t people know, \"There\'s no crying in Poker!\" The
- [Doyle Brunson to Play Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/doyle-brunson-to-play-main-event/): We have few rules here at Pokerati, just possible guidelines. But with that, the few that we do have tend to be important, and one I\'ve told contributors before: Twitter is not a primary source. You\'d think I woulda listened to my own advice and known better than to report something that came from a
- [Isildur1 Playing the Pokerati Game?](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/isildur1-playing-the-pokerati-game/): As much as we\'d love to be at the Hotel Club Casino Loutraki right now (site of the Greek Poker Cup 2, beginning today) PokerStars, as a place of virtual felts, has kinda dropped off Pokerati\'s radar the way PartyPoker did back in \'06. However, one thing catching my attention -- not because of the
- [Poker Players Pepper Obama w Tweets](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/poker-players-pepper-obama-w-tweets/): Barack Obama was taking questions from the masses today in 140 characters or less. It really is a rather unique evolution in political communication. It\'s not too different from standing on a soapbox back in the day ... except here the crowd is millions strong, and - bo has enabled his @replies. The PPA rallied
- [Free Poker Beef Jerky](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/free-poker-beef-jerky/): A lot of people have been wondering where I\'ve been this WSOP. I\'m ready to admit it -- I suffer from an addiction ... one that snuck up on me when I least expected, but I can no longer deny. I\'m addicted to Zynga Poker. I\'m at level 43. Seriously, not lying when I say
- [Alderney Suspends Full Tilt's Gaming License](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/alderney-suspends-full-tilts-gaming-license/): The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has suspended the gaming license of Full Tilt Poker and Vantage Limited dba FullTilt.com. The AGCC says they must stop any and all operations from the UK Crown Dependency immediately. Is this a final nail in the coffin for the once almighty poker dominion belonging primarily to a man named
- [DonkDown Radio](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/donkdown-radio-2/): Al \"Sugar Bear\" Barbieri is our special guest. The show takes place just before the DonkDown WSOP Party at Insert Coins. We talk about the situation with Full Tilt getting its licensed suspended, and are joined by Dan \"Pokerati\" Michalski. Jewd...
- [Ivey’s White Knight Deal Almost Done + Full Tilt Poker](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/iveys-white-knight-deal-almost-done-full-tilt-poker/): The LA Times broke a story last night that Full Tilt Poker had sold to a group of European Investors (i.e. Ivey’s White KnightTM). Like Jason Biggs hopping in the sack with Shannon Elizabeth, the story jumped the gun a bit. According to our sources, the deal is almost done, but it’s not there yet. [...] Related Posts Phil Ivey in Dublin Meeting with Tilt Execs, White Knight Deal Back On? Full Tilt Poker Shut Down: Alderney Suspends Gaming License The Gloves Are Coming Off: Full Tilt Issues Statement on Phil Ivey
- [Sit and Go Pro (Ep 25 - with Kevmath)](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/sit-and-go-pro-ep-25-with-kevmath/): The Epic Poker League still sounded more like a Sugar Bowl sponsor (as FS+G) when yours truly won his seat into their inaugural $1,500 event at the Palms last weekend. Excited to play ... but also thinking \'bout selling it, as I\'m pretty sure these seats are transferable, and I already had plans that weekend
- [Ladies and Not-so-Gentlemen](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/ladies-and-not-so-gentlemen/): The always-controversial WSOP Ladies event got underway this weekend ... with 1,055 players, up from last year\'s total of 1,054. At least 10 entrants were men, one of whom showed up in drag. While the WSOP can\'t legally require players to show their vaginas to the dealer before receiving a hand, the presence of Y-chromosomes
- [Doyle Brunson to Skip Main Event](https://pokerati.com/2011/07/doyle-brunson-to-skip-main-event/): He said it on Twitter so it\'s gotta be true ... @TexDolly No main event for me.maybe the DOJ will stake me. 1:10 AM Jul 4th via Twitter for iPhone Less than a half hour earlier Brunson tweeted: @TexDolly Busted... Total nightmare... Goodbye WSOP 12:42 AM Jul 4th via Twitter for iPhone ... which seems about as
- [2011 WSOP - Brazil's Mothership Invasion (Ep 23)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/2011-wsop-brazils-mothership-invasion-ep-23/): Dr. Pauly and AlCantHang head out to a soccer match and a poker tournament broke out...2011 WSOP - Episode 23: Brazil\'s Mothership Invasion with AlCantHang (2:50) - Pauly and AlCantHang are on the rail inside the Mothership watching the heads-up battle...
- [A Quick Pounding in the Pokerati Game](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/a-quick-pounding-in-the-pokerati-game/): I spent the first part of today chilling at my place for a few hours, getting in a light workout then writing a couple emails. Then I made my way to the VW dealership. I drive a 2010 Jetta that I\'m a pretty big fan of and it was time for my free 10k mileage
- [Adieu, Benjo (Ep 20)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/adieu-benjo-ep-20/): This is an \"extra special episode\" for Benjo and will be the last time Dr. Pauly, Dan, and Benjo record an episode for the 2011 WSOP...2011 WSOP - Episode 20: Adieu, Benjo (8:40) - After almost a week of speculation and rumors, Benjo confirms that he\'s...
- [Brickless Cash Games Reprise (Ep16)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/brickless-cash-games-reprise-ep16/): 2011 WSOP - Episode 16: Brickless Cash Games Reprise (3:22) - Dan and Pauly recorded a quick follow-up to their previous episode while they hang out on the rail of the high-stakes cash games. They spot Eskimo Clark, \"Cowboy\", and other broke dicks ling...
- [2011 WSOP - Eskimo Dementia (Ep 22)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/2011-wsop-eskimo-dementia-ep-22/): Dr.Pauly has a special guest, the infamous Joe Dub, to discuss an Eskimo-related incident on the rail. Here\'s the story...2011 WSOP - Episode 22: Eskimo Dementia with Joe Dub (3:33) - Pauly bumps into Joe Dub while covering the final table of the $2,50...
- [Epicurean Poker?](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/epicurean-poker/): The Federated-Sports-plus-Gaming-and-Semi-Nebulous-Professional-Poker-League-now-with-more-Heartland-Poker-Tour got itself a Twitter-friendly name today -- the Epic Poker League ... just in time for their upcoming $1,500 Pro-Am at the Palms (no longer a Maloof Casino Resort). Dude, where\'s my card? The Pokerati in chief wins a satellite into Epic\'s $1,500 pro-am. \"It was easy. Now I\'m a pro.\" I happen
- [True Life: I'm A Live NL Grinder](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/true-life-im-a-live-nl-grinder/): Hi there. My name is Andrew. And I am a full time, low/mid stakes NL grinder living in Las Vegas. 8 years ago, if you had told me I was going to be a professional poker player on this date, my reaction would have been pretty simple: \"Um, what?\" Born and raised in Grosse Pointe
- [The Nosebleeds?](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/the-nosebleeds/): It\'s not The Micros, and I still think the guys at Quadjacks are a little off with their anti-Full Tilt fury ... but still, their new video comic has potential for recurring humor with the occasional splash of satire ... and years from now will probably be a reminder of the uncertain poker times we\'re
- [Poker News Daily Sells for $63k on eBay](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/pokernewsdaily-sells-for-63k-on-ebay/): Holy moly! Pokernewsdaily.com sold on eBay today for the bargain price of $63,100. I think it\'s funny that the top bid increased by more than $13,000 in the last 60 seconds of the auction, but the winning bidder got the site for just $100 more than some other guy who wanted it. I guess that\'s
- [Give Harrah's Some Credit](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/give-harrahs-some-credit/): Johnny Hughes OP-ED At the World Series of Poker, they announce the event and coveted bracelet winners and then play the national anthem of the country they come from. Play stops at all the cash games and the players stand and remove their hats. When an American won, my table stood with their hands over
- [KevMath Keno System (Ep 19)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/kevmath-keno-system-ep-19/): Dr. Pauly finds KevMath at a dive bar playing video Keno...2011 WSOP - Episode 19: KevMath Keno System with KevMath (6:31) - Pauly and KevMath hang out at the dive bar in a bowling alley at the Gold Coast. KevMath was in the middle of crushing a video ...
- [Mothership Stench (Ep18)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/mothership-stench-ep18/): Dr. Pauly and Timtern are covering the final table of a Donkament inside the Mothership. Here\'s their story...2011 WSOP - Episode 18: Mothership Stench with Timtern (2:43) - Pauly and Timtern are in the press section inside the Mothership, while sweati...
- [Bills! Bills! Bills!](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/bills-bills-bills-apcw-perspectives-weekly-for-june-24th2011/): Online gambling bills from Congressmen in Texas and Washington State are ready to follow in the success of Barney Franks efforts! Plus, Internet betting is almost ready to launch in Washington DC while a major software provider gets some support in Cal...
- [Rio's Non-Bracelet Dailys Reach New Levels with Record Field sizes](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/rios-non-bracelet-dailys-reach-new-levels-with-record-field-sizes/): I sparred a bit on Twitter with @TurboPokerOnlin about his belief that record fields in WSOP 1k\'s would be a \"major\" story ... and eventually conceded that it might-would probably come in at #9. (NOTE to self: Do a \"WSOP Top Ten Stories\" post.) But what I didn\'t expect as a top story that now
- [Poker Fitness: 5 Keys to surviving the WSOP](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/poker-fitness-5-keys-to-surviving-the-wsop/): Jen Dunphy Poker Life Coach Mindset, mindset, mindset! It\'s a common buzzword around poker, and with each calculated risk/reward scenario being played out inside the inner workings of the brain, there’s no doubt that a poker player’s mindset is important. If you haven’t cleared your head of hang ups, fears, negative habits and weak confidence,
- [Fake Fashion Report (Ep17)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/fake-fashion-report-ep17/): A very special episode with Kevin \"KevMath\" Mathers and Dr. Pauly, as the two discuss an unusual topic.2011 WSOP - Episode 17: Fake Fashion Report with Kev Math (5:10) - Pauly chats with Kev Math, who is a self-described \"fashion expert.\" The two compa...
- [Text of the Barton Bill](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/text-of-the-barton-bill/): Crap, I\'m never gonna get to that Deep Purple concert before Smoke on the Water ... stepped away from the Pokerati Game @PalmsPokerRoom for a bit, and sure enough the draft of Joe Barton\'s online poker bill -- one crafted with more input from players (via the PPA) than squabbling online poker entities, and supposedly
- [DonkDown Radio 06-22-2011](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/donkdown-radio-06-22-2011/): Druff, Micon, and Drexel are all present for this one, as we return to the airwaves after a 16-day absence. Tournament grinder Stacey Lynn is our special guest. We talk about the Tobey Maguire poker bust. AP founder Phil Tom is back at the WSOP...
- [Joe Barton headed to Vegas with new online poker bill in tow](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/joe-barton-headed-to-vegas-with-new-online-poker-bill-in-tow/): Joe Barton\'s online poker: \"And then he three-bet me on the turn with -- get this -- jack-high! How sick is that?\" US Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) will be in Las Vegas for Friday\'s shuffle-up-and-deal ... and possibly to unveil his new online poker (only) bill. The Texas Republican has taken the baton from Barney
- [Did Caesars Just (Quietly) Buy the Palms?](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/did-caesars-just-quietly-buy-the-palms/): The Palms Casino Resort, one of the last remaining \"family run\" operations on or off the Las Vegas Strip -- and home to the gloriously raucous @Pokerati Game @PalmsPokerRm -- will likely become part of the Caesars casino empire. The Maloof family, 80 percent owners of the Palms, sold off their majority interest this week
- [Meet the First Free Poker Pros](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/meet-the-first-free-era-poker-pros/): We were kinda just kidding when we suggested this might be the Year of Free/Subscription Poker. I mean we knew we were gonna see some moves into WSOP poker space by various free American-friendly play money sites ... but how that would translate at the 2011 World Series (and beyond) wasn\'t so clear. It still
- [Full Tilt Throws Small PLO Tourney](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/full-tilt-throws-small-plo-tourney/): Something in the Pokerati Twitter feed made me pause earlier today ... huh ... who woulda thought we\'d ever see the day where a Full Tilt Mini Series of Poker PLO Event would be hyped with just a $10k guarantee? FullTiltPoker Mini Series of Poker Event 31 starts at 15:20 ET. $30+$3 Pot Limit Omaha.
- [Penn National Growing Pains?](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/penn-national-growing-shareholder-voice/): Exactly two weeks to the day after Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced its acquisition of M Resort, a casino workers labor union, UNITE HERE!, issued the following press release that might be of special interest to investors who paid nearly $40/share. (So far, after short-lived giddiness, their stake continues to drop like a rock.) Read below for the
- [Federated Sports + Gaming Acquires Heartland Poker Tour](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/federated-sports-gaming-acquires-heartland-poker-tour/): Federated Sports + Gaming (FS+G) announced today that it has acquired Heartland Poker Tour (HPT), the nation’s leading grassroots poker tour and one of the largest independent producers of poker content on television. “HPT is one of the great success stories in the poker industry” “HPT is one of the great success stories in the
- [The Tweaker Edition (Ep 12)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/the-tweaker-edition-ep-12/): Just another random Sunday night (err... Monday morning) in Las Vegas with Dr. Pauly and Benjo after they encounter a tweaker...2011 WSOP - Episode 12: The Tweaker Edition (4:02) - Benjo and Pauly hang out at the Gold Coast and watched a tweaker get 8...
- [Hellmuth Denied 12th Bracelet (Ep 10)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/hellmuth-denied-12th-bracelet-ep-10/): WSOP all-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth was trying to add a 12th bracelet to his collection. Dr. Pauly and Change100 were on the scene...2011 WSOP - Episode 10: Hellmuth Denied with Change100 (2:46) - Seconds after John Juanda defeated Phil Hellmu...
- [Bookies, Dumpsters and Mavericks (Ep 11)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/bookies-dumpsters-and-mavericks-ep-11/): Life\'s not all about poker, right? Dan and Dr. Pauly head over to the sportsbook to watch the NBA Finals and chat about sportsbooks along the way...2011 WSOP - Episode 11: Bookies, Dumpsters, and Mavericks (5:16) - Dan and Pauly ditch the action at the...
- [Eskimo Yes, Jesus No (Ep 08)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/eskimo-yes-jesus-no-ep-08/): Dan and Dr. Pauly hang out in the hallway and try to figure out what the 2011 WSOP is missing...2011 WSOP - Episode 8: Eskimo Yes, Jesus No (4:22) - Dan and Pauly try to pinpoint which pros are noticeably absent (Clonie, Jesus, Howard Lederer), while E...
- [Pro No-Limit Half of Pokerati Game Tourney Satellite, Guaranteed!](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/pro-no-limit-half-of-pokerati-game-tourney-satellite-guaranteed/): I\'ll be playing in a satellite for Annie Duke\'s and Jeffrey Pollack\'s $20k pro-am event tonight, at the Palms, starting at 7pm. I hope you are busy and can\'t show up. Come by later for 1/2 NLH/PLO, sure ... the Pokerati action @PalmsPokerRm has been bumpin\' all summer ... but at 7 is the Federated
- [Crossing the Line](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/crossing-the-line/): Jon Katkin OP-ED Spend enough time around the professional poker circuit and you\'ll quickly realize that it\'s a very small and incestuous group. Players and media members spend hours, days and sometimes weeks together in casinos and card rooms around the world and, as expected, the close quarters inevitably lead to friendships (and, sometimes, more)
- [The ABCs of Backing Deals](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/the-abcs-of-backing-deals/): Here\'s a question from a reader that I thought might be useful to answer for everyone, including me! Chuck in Fort Worth writes: Hi Dan, Jake and I will be in Vegas the week of June 13. A buddy of his will be staking him in event #26. Do you have access to any kind
- [Tony G to Pass on WSOP '11, Too?](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/tony-g-to-pass-on-wsop-11-too/): Hinted at it in the PAW post, but it probably deserves a hedline of its own, at least to note it for the record. Tony G says he\'s thinking of skipping the 2011 WSOP, too ... but the reason he gives -- not being able to keep up with the kids these days -- seems
- [New software runs World Series of Poker tournament utilizing twenty PokerPro tables](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/pokertek-receives-gli-approval-for-pokerpros-newest-tournament-features/): PokerTek, Inc. the industry leader in automated poker technology, is pleased to announce that Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has approved its latest PokerPro software, Tournaments Plus+, version 3.0. This approval clears the way for installations and upgrades of this new software into jurisdictions worldwide that accept GLI certification. “And we look forward to running more
- [Shuffle Master, Inc. Reports Finantial Growth](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/shuffle-master-inc-reports-finantial-growth/): Shuffle Master, Inc. today announced its results for the second quarter ended April 30, 2011. “We attribute this success to our R&D efforts, continued investments in game content, and improved execution.” “During the quarter we achieved record quarterly revenue of nearly $60 million, filled some key strategic roles such as a new CEO and General
- [WPT Free-money Site Running UB Cheating Software?](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/wpt-free-money-site-running-ub-cheating-software/): Though I\'m not expert enough to confirm or deny any validity, this video did give me pause. To the untrained eye, it sure does look like possible (if not certain) cheating software in play on ClubWPT, the World Poker Tour\'s subscription-based non-gambling site -- you know, the one Mike Sexton is heavily pimping on Poker
- [Vanessa Rousso's 1-day Main Event Prep Course](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/vanessa-roussos-1-day-main-event-prep-course/): One of my personal faves, @VanessaRousso, will be hosting a 1-day crash course for the WSOP main event, with strategy discussion specifically geared for this one unique and special tournament. She says she\'ll show you how to apply advanced game theory and winning secrets to huge-field deepstack events ... as well as instruction on how
- [False Flags and Low Lights (Ep 09)](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/false-flags-and-low-lights-ep-09/): Dan and Dr. Pauly hang out in the Pavilion and discuss an international flag conspiracy...2011 WSOP - Episode 9: False Flags and Low Lights (4:04) - Dan and Pauly wander around the Pavilion and Dan points out the flags, or lack of international flags, ...
- [Sorel Mizzi’s Next Play...](https://pokerati.com/2011/06/sorel-mizzis-next-play/): By the time Sorel Mizzi turned 25 on April 16 of this year, he already earned one of the top nods in the poker world as Bluff Magazine’s Player of the Year for 2010. He had also been at the center of several scandalized cheating accusations. There is no question that Mizzi is an exception

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- [Which poker player is known for the catchphrase "Ship it!"?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-became-the-youngest-wsop-main-event-winner-at-that-time-in-1989/)
- [What’s the term for someone who funds a poker player’s buy-in?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-is-the-nickname-of-poker-pro-antonio-esfandiari/)
- [What is a “freeroll” in poker?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-hand-did-chris-moneymaker-have-in-his-famous-2003-bluff-against-sam-farha/)
- [Which WSOP bracelet winner was also a Jeopardy! champion?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-was-the-first-ever-winner-of-the-wsop-main-event-in-1970/)
- [What is “short stack” in a tournament?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-holds-the-record-for-most-wsop-bracelets/)
- [Who created the popular High Stakes Poker TV show?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-player-famously-finished-second-in-back-to-back-wsop-main-events-1987-1988/)
- [What’s the name of the poker documentary following four pros during the boom?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-was-the-largest-ever-wsop-main-event-prize-for-first-place/)
- [Who was the first poker player featured on a Wheaties cereal box?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-poker-legend-authored-the-book-super-system/)
- [What is a “cooler” in poker slang?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-year-did-chris-moneymaker-win-the-wsop-main-event-launching-the-poker-boom/)
- [Which online alias belongs to poker pro Tom Dwan?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-became-the-youngest-ever-wsop-main-event-champion-in-2009/)
- [What is “the bubble” in a poker tournament?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-is-the-bubble-in-a-poker-tournament/)
- [Which poker pro was known for wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses at the table?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-poker-pro-was-known-for-wearing-a-cowboy-hat-and-sunglasses-at-the-table/)
- [Which country hosted the first WSOP Europe event?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-country-hosted-the-first-wsop-europe-event/)
- [Who was the first player to win $10 million in live tournament winnings?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-was-the-first-player-to-win-10-million-in-live-tournament-winnings/)
- [What is the term for a player who calls too much and rarely folds?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-is-the-term-for-a-player-who-calls-too-much-and-rarely-folds/)
- [What nickname did Mike Matusow earn due to his outbursts?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-nickname-did-mike-matusow-earn-due-to-his-outbursts/)
- [Which poker event features mixed games and is often seen as a true test of skill?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-poker-event-features-mixed-games-and-is-often-seen-as-a-true-test-of-skill/)
- [What’s the nickname of Dan Smith, the high-stakes tournament crusher?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/whats-the-nickname-of-dan-smith-the-high-stakes-tournament-crusher/)
- [Which poker player was a contestant on Survivor: China?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-poker-player-was-a-contestant-on-survivor-china/)
- [Who is known for the phrase, “If there weren’t luck involved, I would win every time”?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-is-known-for-the-phrase-if-there-werent-luck-involved-i-would-win-every-time/)
- [Which poker tournament series is dubbed “the richest tournament in Europe”?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-poker-tournament-series-is-dubbed-the-richest-tournament-in-europe/)
- [Who was the first player to win back-to-back WSOP Main Events?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-was-the-first-player-to-win-back-to-back-wsop-main-events/)
- [What hand is nicknamed "Dead Man’s Hand"?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-hand-is-nicknamed-dead-mans-hand/)
- [Who was the first female player to win an open WSOP event?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-was-the-first-female-player-to-win-an-open-wsop-event/)
- [Which poker player has famously never won a WSOP Main Event but is often ranked among the best ever?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-poker-player-has-famously-never-won-a-wsop-main-event-but-is-often-ranked-among-the-best-ever/)
- [Which former professional tennis player made a deep run in the 2023 WSOP Main Event?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-former-professional-tennis-player-made-a-deep-run-in-the-2023-wsop-main-event/)
- [Who is the only player to win WSOP bracelets in three different decades and also win a WPT title?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-is-the-only-player-to-win-wsop-bracelets-in-three-different-decades-and-also-win-a-wpt-title/)
- [Who won the first-ever $1 million buy-in poker tournament, "The Big One for One Drop" in 2012?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/who-won-the-first-ever-1-million-buy-in-poker-tournament-the-big-one-for-one-drop-in-2012/)
- [What nationality is 2014 WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/what-nationality-is-2014-wsop-main-event-champion-martin-jacobson/)
- [Which poker player is often called "The Poker Brat"?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-poker-player-is-often-called-the-poker-brat/)
- [Which player won the WSOP Main Event three times (1980, 1981, 1997)?](https://pokerati.com/quiz_question/which-player-won-the-wsop-main-event-three-times-1980-1981-1997/)

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- [semi-pokery-products](https://pokerati.com/tag/semi-pokery-products/)
- [hendon-mob](https://pokerati.com/tag/hendon-mob/)
- [jennicide](https://pokerati.com/tag/jennicide/)
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- [family-pots](https://pokerati.com/tag/family-pots/)
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- [steve-lipscomb](https://pokerati.com/tag/steve-lipscomb/)
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- [eskimo-clark](https://pokerati.com/tag/eskimo-clark/)
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- [Men The Master Nguyen](https://pokerati.com/tag/men-the-master-nguyen/)
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- [razz](https://pokerati.com/tag/razz/)
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- [William-Chen](https://pokerati.com/tag/william-chen/)
- [vinnie-vinh](https://pokerati.com/tag/vinnie-vinh/)
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- [WPA](https://pokerati.com/tag/wpa/)
- [Freddie-Deeb](https://pokerati.com/tag/freddie-deeb/)
- [Marcel-Luske](https://pokerati.com/tag/marcel-luske/)
- [Ming-Ly](https://pokerati.com/tag/ming-ly/)
- [dan-michalski](https://pokerati.com/tag/dan-michalski/)
- [freeroll](https://pokerati.com/tag/freeroll/)
- [in-the-money](https://pokerati.com/tag/in-the-money/)
- [john-duthie](https://pokerati.com/tag/john-duthie/)
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- [HR 2610](https://pokerati.com/tag/hr-2610/)
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- [Atlantic City](https://pokerati.com/tag/atlantic-city/)
- [payout-structures](https://pokerati.com/tag/payout-structures/)
- [Adam-Gerber](https://pokerati.com/tag/adam-gerber/)
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- [wsop-2008](https://pokerati.com/tag/wsop-2008/)
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- [russell-fox](https://pokerati.com/tag/russell-fox/)
- [stan-sludikoff](https://pokerati.com/tag/stan-sludikoff/)
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- [i-bet-you](https://pokerati.com/tag/i-bet-you/)
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- [Arizona](https://pokerati.com/tag/arizona/)
- [Texas-Card-Players-Association](https://pokerati.com/tag/texas-card-players-association/)
- [Paul-McKinney](https://pokerati.com/tag/paul-mckinney/)
- [seniors](https://pokerati.com/tag/seniors/)
- [Tennessee](https://pokerati.com/tag/tennessee/)
- [energy-drinks](https://pokerati.com/tag/energy-drinks/)
- [north-american-poker-championship](https://pokerati.com/tag/north-american-poker-championship/)
- [poker-pro-magazine](https://pokerati.com/tag/poker-pro-magazine/)
- [scott-clements](https://pokerati.com/tag/scott-clements/)
- [carbon-poker](https://pokerati.com/tag/carbon-poker/)
- [eric-morris](https://pokerati.com/tag/eric-morris/)
- [Tiger-Woods](https://pokerati.com/tag/tiger-woods/)
- [alan-boston](https://pokerati.com/tag/alan-boston/)
- [poker-after-dark](https://pokerati.com/tag/poker-after-dark/)
- [bob-goodlatte](https://pokerati.com/tag/bob-goodlatte/)
- [john-conyers](https://pokerati.com/tag/john-conyers/)
- [robert-wexler](https://pokerati.com/tag/robert-wexler/)
- [shelley-berkley](https://pokerati.com/tag/shelley-berkley/)
- [ante-up-for-africa](https://pokerati.com/tag/ante-up-for-africa/)
- [Connecticut](https://pokerati.com/tag/connecticut/)
- [Short-Stacked-Shamus](https://pokerati.com/tag/short-stacked-shamus/)
- [cbs](https://pokerati.com/tag/cbs/)
- [rick-salomon](https://pokerati.com/tag/rick-salomon/)
- [wil-wheaton](https://pokerati.com/tag/wil-wheaton/)
- [National-Poker-Challenge](https://pokerati.com/tag/national-poker-challenge/)
- [Ray Henson](https://pokerati.com/tag/ray-henson/)
- [Kathy Liebert](https://pokerati.com/tag/kathy-liebert/)
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- [fishing](https://pokerati.com/tag/fishing/)
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- [Jack-Straus](https://pokerati.com/tag/jack-straus/)
- [courtney-harrington](https://pokerati.com/tag/courtney-harrington/)
- [eugene-katchalov](https://pokerati.com/tag/eugene-katchalov/)
- [five-diamond-world-poker-classic](https://pokerati.com/tag/five-diamond-world-poker-classic/)
- [godsmack](https://pokerati.com/tag/godsmack/)
- [sully-erna](https://pokerati.com/tag/sully-erna/)
- [justin-timberlake](https://pokerati.com/tag/justin-timberlake/)
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- [Craig-Cunningham](https://pokerati.com/tag/craig-cunningham/)
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- [apcw.-WTO](https://pokerati.com/tag/apcw-wto/)
- [Germany](https://pokerati.com/tag/germany/)
- [poker-tables](https://pokerati.com/tag/poker-tables/)
- [2008-poker](https://pokerati.com/tag/2008-poker/)
- [resolutions](https://pokerati.com/tag/resolutions/)
- [Oliver-Tse](https://pokerati.com/tag/oliver-tse/)
- [Southern-California-Poker-Tour](https://pokerati.com/tag/southern-california-poker-tour/)
- [40/40-club](https://pokerati.com/tag/4040-club/)
- [jay-z](https://pokerati.com/tag/jay-z/)
- [borgata-poker-classic](https://pokerati.com/tag/borgata-poker-classic/)
- [Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure](https://pokerati.com/tag/pokerstars-caribbean-adventure/)
- [world-poker-open](https://pokerati.com/tag/world-poker-open/)
- [Hawaii](https://pokerati.com/tag/hawaii/)
- [underground-games](https://pokerati.com/tag/underground-games/)
- [The-Butler](https://pokerati.com/tag/the-butler/)
- [Chad-Brown](https://pokerati.com/tag/chad-brown/)
- [EPT](https://pokerati.com/tag/ept/)
- [pokerroad](https://pokerati.com/tag/pokerroad/)
- [European-Union](https://pokerati.com/tag/european-union/)
- [Hollywood](https://pokerati.com/tag/hollywood/)
- [barbara-enright](https://pokerati.com/tag/barbara-enright/)
- [Linda-Johnson](https://pokerati.com/tag/linda-johnson/)
- [FoxSports](https://pokerati.com/tag/foxsports/)
- [froteurism](https://pokerati.com/tag/froteurism/)
- [tournaments](https://pokerati.com/tag/tournaments/)
- [jennifer-newell](https://pokerati.com/tag/jennifer-newell/)
- [keep-flopping-aces](https://pokerati.com/tag/keep-flopping-aces/)
- [rounders-radio](https://pokerati.com/tag/rounders-radio/)
- [kahnawake-gaming-commission](https://pokerati.com/tag/kahnawake-gaming-commission/)
- [women-in-poker-hall-of-fame](https://pokerati.com/tag/women-in-poker-hall-of-fame/)
- [Thrillist](https://pokerati.com/tag/thrillist/)
- [Harold Lee](https://pokerati.com/tag/harold-lee/)
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- [john-edwards](https://pokerati.com/tag/john-edwards/)
- [Brad Garrett](https://pokerati.com/tag/brad-garrett/)
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- [jason-alexander](https://pokerati.com/tag/jason-alexander/)
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- [orel-hershiser](https://pokerati.com/tag/orel-hershiser/)
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- [monte-carlo](https://pokerati.com/tag/monte-carlo/)
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- [Montel-Williams](https://pokerati.com/tag/montel-williams/)
- [Harrah's Rincon](https://pokerati.com/tag/harrahs-rincon/)
- [jennifer leigh](https://pokerati.com/tag/jennifer-leigh/)
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- [Austria](https://pokerati.com/tag/austria/)
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- [myspace](https://pokerati.com/tag/myspace/)
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- [Costa Rica](https://pokerati.com/tag/costa-rica/)
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- [Wigan Athletic](https://pokerati.com/tag/wigan-athletic/)
- [Abraham Gray](https://pokerati.com/tag/abraham-gray/)
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- [abc](https://pokerati.com/tag/abc/)
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- [2-7 Triple Draw](https://pokerati.com/tag/2-7-triple-draw/)
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- [IRS](https://pokerati.com/tag/irs/)
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- [Pure](https://pokerati.com/tag/pure/)
- [the light group](https://pokerati.com/tag/the-light-group/)
- [televised poker](https://pokerati.com/tag/televised-poker/)
- [Los Angeles](https://pokerati.com/tag/los-angeles/)
- [Club WPT](https://pokerati.com/tag/club-wpt/)
- [group perelada](https://pokerati.com/tag/group-perelada/)
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- [Ran Nelson](https://pokerati.com/tag/ran-nelson/)
- [Sixth Street](https://pokerati.com/tag/sixth-street/)
- [Alan Peppard](https://pokerati.com/tag/alan-peppard/)
- [Norm Clarke](https://pokerati.com/tag/norm-clarke/)
- [Minnesota](https://pokerati.com/tag/minnesota/)
- [isabelle mercier](https://pokerati.com/tag/isabelle-mercier/)
- [mark newhouse](https://pokerati.com/tag/mark-newhouse/)
- [Greg Abbott](https://pokerati.com/tag/greg-abbott/)
- [Susan Reed](https://pokerati.com/tag/susan-reed/)
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- [Nam Le](https://pokerati.com/tag/nam-le/)
- [Quinn Do](https://pokerati.com/tag/quinn-do/)
- [Theo Tran](https://pokerati.com/tag/theo-tran/)
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- [tmz](https://pokerati.com/tag/tmz/)
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- [Sammy Farha](https://pokerati.com/tag/sammy-farha/)
- [Kenny Tran](https://pokerati.com/tag/kenny-tran/)
- [Minh Ly](https://pokerati.com/tag/minh-ly/)
- [WPT Invitational](https://pokerati.com/tag/wpt-invitational/)
- [Jordan Siegel](https://pokerati.com/tag/jordan-siegel/)
- [MIT](https://pokerati.com/tag/mit/)
- [UCLA](https://pokerati.com/tag/ucla/)
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- [Gutshot](https://pokerati.com/tag/gutshot/)
- [Magic the Gathering](https://pokerati.com/tag/magic-the-gathering/)
- [WWE](https://pokerati.com/tag/wwe/)
- [Jonathan Little](https://pokerati.com/tag/jonathan-little/)
- [Carolina](https://pokerati.com/tag/carolina/)
- [University of North Carolina](https://pokerati.com/tag/university-of-north-carolina/)
- [Betfair](https://pokerati.com/tag/betfair/)
- [Trojans](https://pokerati.com/tag/trojans/)
- [Eliot Spitzer](https://pokerati.com/tag/eliot-spitzer/)
- [New York](https://pokerati.com/tag/new-york/)
- [PayPal](https://pokerati.com/tag/paypal/)
- [Cheryl Hines](https://pokerati.com/tag/cheryl-hines/)
- [Chris Parnell](https://pokerati.com/tag/chris-parnell/)
- [David Cross](https://pokerati.com/tag/david-cross/)
- [Dennis Farina](https://pokerati.com/tag/dennis-farina/)
- [Philadelphia](https://pokerati.com/tag/philadelphia/)
- [poker-movies](https://pokerati.com/tag/poker-movies/)
- [Ray Romano](https://pokerati.com/tag/ray-romano/)
- [Richard Kind](https://pokerati.com/tag/richard-kind/)
- [The Grand](https://pokerati.com/tag/the-grand/)
- [Woody Harrelson](https://pokerati.com/tag/woody-harrelson/)
- [Michael Bolcerek](https://pokerati.com/tag/michael-bolcerek/)
- [Mike Lavigne](https://pokerati.com/tag/mike-lavigne/)
- [Vernon Harrison](https://pokerati.com/tag/vernon-harrison/)
- [American Banking Association](https://pokerati.com/tag/american-banking-association/)
- [Haley Hintze](https://pokerati.com/tag/haley-hintze/)
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