• WSOP 1972: The First $10,000 Tournament and Amarillo Slim Preston’s Victory

    It’s 1972, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Binion’s Horseshoe Casino once again gathers the best poker players of the time. Among the participants stands out Johnny Moss, recognized as the best player in 1970 winning the first freeze-out tournament for the title of champion in 1971. Moss is in excellent shape, and his opponents face a […]

  • PokerListings Pulse #18: Tana delle Tigri, 888poker Live, and So Much More!

    Another week gone, another poker recap ready. While April draws to a close, the poker world is showing no sign of slowing down. Just the opposite, it’s kicking into high gear – and we’re here ready to report on its every move. From the Tana delle Tigri champion to 888poker live under the Spanish sun […]

  • WPT Global Spring Festival and Qualify Online for WPT Montreal

    It’s the month of online poker tournament series, WPT Global continues their popular trend of giving back value to its players. The Spring Festival officially kicked off last night, and it’s promised non-stop action, massive guarantees, and the opportunity to take a share of the $7 million total guarantee. On top of all this, WPT […]

  • Top Five Mind-Blowing Dan Cates’ Podcasts

    The famous high-roller poker player Daniel «Jungleman» Cates has been running his podcast Winning the Game of Life since March 19th, 2022. Up till May 2nd, 2024 Cates released a total of 97 videos guest staring seasoned poker experts, from Phil Hellmuth and Chris Moneymaker to more controversial figures like Justin Bonomo and Nick Airball. […]

  • 888poker Live Heading to Barcelona in May!

    For its next stop, the 888poker Live Series is heading to Barcelona, Spain between May 8th and May 20th. Combine great poker action with the sun, the sea, and La Rambla, and you know that a total poker package is just about guaranteed! It’s not the Spanish weather alone that’s draws poker players to the […]

  • Backing in Online Poker: Complete Guide in 2024

    Backing is a pivotal part of the poker industry, potentially helping players reach their poker dreams faster. Still, backing has a lot of pitfalls you need to know about before diving in — so we compiled all of them in this article. Let’s break it down! What Is Backing in Online Poker? It’s always good […]

  • Kicking off the Mediterranean Poker Party – Mystery Bounty $1M GTD

    The Mediterranean Poker Party 2024 has officially started with the $1,100 Mystery Bounty Event. For this event, the MPP joined forces with the EAPT Series. This time around, it’s being held at the gorgeous Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Casino in Northern Cyprus. From May 2nd till May 12th, players from all around the globe will try to […]

  • Tana delle Tigri Crowns Winner as Banco Casino Masters Gears Up!

    The Tana delle Tigri Main Event finished strong over the weekend, crowning Italian Alessio Liscia as its new champion. After defeating a total of 964 entries, Liscia emerged victorious turning his starting €250 into a more than respectable €27,000! Coming in second to the final table of eight players, the Italian emerged victorious after a […]

  • WSOP 1971 – The First Series of Tournaments and Johnny Moss’s Second Victory

    The idea for the World Series of Poker had emerged a year earlier. The best players of the time had gathered at Binion’s Horseshoe casino. They competed for the championship cup with the winner determined by a vote. The concept of a tournament to determine the best player already existed but had not yet been […]

  • PokerListings Pulse #17: Spring Festival, MPP/EAPT Cyprus, and More!

    As we draw the prior week to a close (already the 17th of the year by the way) it’s time for another poker recap. Just as you’d expect from the poker world, this week has been packed with action around the clock. From online schedules to MPP paradise under the Cyprus sun, we’re recapping all […]

  • Three Important Things We’ve Learned From Jonathan Little’s Stream

    What do you need to do to crush online MMTs like a beast? Established poker coach and professional player Jonathan Little has three answers for you – all at once. He shares them on his latest stream on Twitch and YouTube, so we took the liberty of creating a short summary for all those lovers […]

  • From Cards to Crowns: Triumph at the WPT Global Spring Festival

    WPT Global is on the verge of firing up one of their biggest online series with the $7M GTD Spring Festival, available from May 5-26. If you have ever dreamed of winning a WPT title, then here’s your chance to win your way to a live WPT Championship. What’s the story with WPT Global these […]

  • Eric Seidel: The Legendary Journey

    There’s no doubt that Eric Seidel is an outstanding poker player. At this point, his career has been going strong for more than 35 years and he’s still playing at an enviously high level. In December 2023, he earned his tenth WSOP bracelet. If for nothing than this reason alone, his story should be analyzed […]

  • How to Boost Your Poker Mindset?

    Mathematics is a vital part of poker. Still, on it own, mathematics won’t bring you much success. For a long and profitable poker journey, players need to build a strong mentality. Even if you’re reading this thinking something like — “I already have a great poker mindset!“— it doesn’t mean you can take it to […]

  • Action Time! GGPoker Reveals World Festival 2024 Schedule

    We’ve all been waiting for the moment when GGPoker would reveal the tournament schedule of their next GGPoker World Festival 2024, the world’s biggest online poker series. What we already knew is that they would boost the total guaranteed prize pool up to $250,000,000, but how the schedule looks like? What are the key tournaments […]

  • MPP|EAPT Grand Final Cyprus – Brandon Sheils Grabs Two $10K Packages!

    In the competitive world of poker, the Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP) and the EAPT series are set to converge in the first week of May, drawing countless players to the beautiful island of Cyprus. Among them, a considerable number have earned their seats through the virtual felts of GGPoker or by battling it out in […]

  • PokerListings Pulse #16: From Hollywood Glitz to Online Triumphs

    The sixteenth week of 2024 has been packed with poker action all over the world. From Hollywood to Bratislava, and from online streaming to the social media channels. PokerListings has summed up last week’s most notable events, making sure you don’t miss out on any of the most recent action. WPT Global Warm Up Series […]

  • Crandell Addington: A WSOP Pioneer’s Story

    Crandell Addington, born on June 2, 1938 in Graham, Texas, remains a seminal figure in the world of poker. This detailed exploration covers his journey from the early days at the Texas Gamblers Convention to his foundational role in the creation of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). It also highlights his dual legacy as […]

  • Sykora Wins 38th Banco Masters, Tana Delle Tigri off to a Good Start

    The Banco Masters Edition #38 crowned its winner, Cristian Sykora. The Austrian player defeated a field of 1,388 entries to add a significant amount of €36,370 to his bankroll. A massive result, coming in 2nd in chips at the final day of the event, where the final table consisted out of eight different nationalities! The […]

  • Spot the Poker Pro: Cameos in Film, TV, and Music Videos

    Poker pros are more than used to the spotlight. With that said, that light is usually cast by overhead lamps on the green felt, meaning that outside of shuffling chips, these card sharks might not be household names. Yet, poker players are known to occasionally shuffle into popular culture, making unexpected cameos in films, TV […]