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The poker community is still searching for its next Moneymaker — or at least for a story as compelling as The Queen’s Gambit, but set in the world of poker.…

Poker operators spend a lot of money and (human) resources trying to attract more recreational players. But despite all the positive changes of the last twenty years, some things continue…

This confession, titled “Took a disabled dude for 2.3k because I could see his cards the entire game”, was published on Reddit by a poker player nicknamed wowthatsabigone and instantly…

The calendar has turned to May and poker players are all gearing up for the 2025 edition of the World Series of Poker to kick off at the end of…

More than a decade ago, poker players used to have bankroll challenges and would turn a small amount of money into a significant sum. This trend was due to the…

On April 26th, 2025, poker YouTube creator, high-stakes player, and coach Marc “Hungry Horse Poker” Goone asked ex-professional poker players about their reasons for quitting.PokerListings found inspiration in their answers…

Poker players in the U.S. are finally getting what they’ve been asking for since Black Friday: bigger tournaments, busier tables, and multi-state action. And at the center of it all…

The 56th annual World Series of Poker will run from May 27 to July 16, 2025.For years (since 2003 to be exact) this series has been dubbed the most desirable…

On April 14th, 2025, Google updated its “Gambling and Games” advertising policies, following YouTube’s March 19th update to its policies on online gambling content. And for the last month, poker…

The Canadian province of Ontario made headlines in the poker world three years ago when they launched licensed, regulated poker and other gambling options to third party suppliers. The market was…

In the first third of the 21st century, poker seemed like a risky but independent way to make a living. However, it never was an easy path and likely never…

Can you talk about your hand at the table? What items are allowed on the table? And why should you definitely bring a small good-luck charm with you? These WSOP…

For 22 years since Chris Moneymaker made poker one of the most desirable careers in the world — but especially in the US — poker operators have tried again and…

On April 6th, 2025, poker player Justin Zaki sneakily took a photo of a fellow poker player with their shoes off and a dog under their chair. Later, one of…

While the Royal Dublin Society makes final preparations for the Irish Poker Open 2025, which takes place between April 11th and 21st, PokerListings wants to share a few interesting facts…

During the early 2000s, poker was growing at warp speed. Amateur players dreamed of becoming the next Chris Moneymaker, whose 2003 WSOP Main Event victory after qualifying through an online…

Not one elite poker player became great simply because of one unique skill or trait that predestined their success. But most of them do share a combination of qualities that,…

Since poker players are human beings, they tend to have many cognitive biases to the extent of having not a glimpse of objectivity and critical thinking. In his March newsletter,…

Bluffing is essential for an unpredictable poker player. However, poor judgment or bluffing in the wrong situation could be detrimental. Nevertheless, players tend to make the wrong bluff from time…

In an era where poker players are increasingly distracted by the slow pace of traditional cash games, fast-paced formats — like Zoom, Rush & Cash, SNAP, Blitz, and Speed Poker…

Very soon, tens of thousands of players from all over the world will gather in Las Vegas, united by one dream: winning a WSOP bracelet. For some, this will be…

In the world of superstar pros and lucky newbies, each loss, mistake, and failure — especially a long string of them — can feel almost unbearable for regular players. The…

Poker is often debated, not just as a card game but as a broader activity that straddles the line between a sport, a game, and a pastime. But what truly…

Poker players are used to feeling ecstatic after winning a tournament or huge pot and yet, they rarely stop and remember to feel the same about each of their results…