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Sure, June’s the month of summer vacation but for European soccer fans, it’s much more than that this year. In just a few short days, seven to be exact, the UEFA European Championship kicks off in Germany, literally.

While we’ve all been too busy putting on our battle colors, online poker giant, GGPoker has decided to get in on the action. In anticipation of the championship, the online poker room is launching its Pick&Go promotion aimed at poker fans both in Europe and beyond.

Since we can’t say no to a poker promotion that blends our favorite card game and the Beautiful Game, we’ve decided to take a peak at this promo and tell you a bit about it. Let’s go!

What Is Pick&Go?

At its core, the Pick&Go promotion is aimed at MTT players who also happen to have a soft spot for soccer. Thus, to come up on top, players are going to need both poker skills and a solid soccer foundation.

Poker tournaments that are part of the Pick&Go promotion will be running on GGPoker simultaneously with the 2024 European Championship, meaning the promotion will be active for an entire month, from June 14th to July 14th.

There are no satellites for Pick &Go tournaments. The rake starts from the 8th%.

How Does Pick&Go Work?

While the promotion is running, online tournaments will be played at the same time as the soccer matches in real time. As a poker player, you first need to pick a tournament and register but here’s the kick – upon registration, you’ll be asked to predicting the winner of a soccer match taking place simultaneously.

Once the tournament starts, you’ll be able to see which of the two teams each of your opponents selected.

So, what’s the catch?

Remember when we said you’re going to need some soccer knowledge to survive – it’s going to come in handy when predicting the winner. See, during the tournament, players are going to be following the soccer action with a live scoreboard.

If your team loses, you’re out of the tournament regardless of the size of you chip stack. Only those who predicted the winner stay on and move on. In the case of a draw, all players at the table advance.

Buy-Ins for Pick&Go

To account for the issue of mismatches, GGPoker has come out with a new buy-in strategy.

Players planning to bet on favorites to boost their winning chances, will now face adjusted entry fees. Those betting on the underdogs will benefit from reduced buy-in costs. A standard $10 entry fee will be discounted in real time based on live match odds for each team, ensuring a fairer playing field.

After all, just think how lucky you’ll feel when your underdog comes up on top and saves you a pretty penny.

Pick&Go Schedule

Below you’re find the first few matches in the GGPoker Pick&Go schedule. For a full list as well as detailed Terms and Conditions, please refer to the GGPoker site.

Day	Time	Event	Buy-In	GTD
Jun 14	19:00	Pick & Go: Germany vs Scotland	$10	$10,000
Jun 15	13:00	Pick & Go: Hungary vs Switzerland	$10	$5,000
Jun 15	16:00	Pick & Go: Spain vs Croatia	$10	$5,000
Jun 15	19:00	Pick & Go: Italy vs Albania	$10	$5,000
Jun 16	13:00	Pick & Go: Poland vs Netherlands	$10	$10,000
Jun 16	16:00	Pick & Go: Slovenia vs Denmark	$10	$10,000
Jun 16	19:00	Pick & Go: Serbia vs England	$10	$10,000
Jun 17	13:00	Pick & Go: Romania vs Ukraine	$10	$5,000
Jun 17	16:00	Pick & Go: Belgium vs Slovakia	$10	$5,000
Jun 17	19:00	Pick & Go: Austria vs France	$10	$5,000
Jun 18	16:00	Pick & Go: Turkey vs Georgia	$10	$5,000
Jun 18	19:00	Pick & Go: Portugal vs Czechia	$10	$5,000
Jun 19	13:00	Pick & Go: Croatia vs Albania	$10	$5,000
Jun 19	16:00	Pick & Go: Germany vs Hungary	$10	$5,000
Jun 19	19:00	Pick & Go: Scotland vs Switzerland	$10	$5,000

Good luck to all the players both on and off the soccer field! The first ball kicks off June 14th with Germany going head to head with Scotland at 9pm CEST.

The first week of June can mean many things, especially when it comes to the world of live poker. Still, for the folks over at Banco Casino, it means only one – the Spring Polish Poker Days are in full swing.

Officially kicking off last Friday, May 31st, the live poker tournament has been running for quite a few days now. For us, this translates to this – there’s a whole lot of chips, folds, and overall poker action to review and recap.

So, let’s not waste any more time!

Polish Poker Days Main Event 250,000€ GTD

If you’re at all familiar with the Polish Poker Days, you know this is a poker tournament known to break records on the daily. This spring should be no different. After all, Banco Casino’s partnered up with not only Legalny-Poker but KKPoker and WPT Global as well.

From the looks of it, the collaboration’s been more than fruitful. Just take a look at the Main Event. This spring, players are gunning for the 250,000€ GTD for just 130€.

Banco Casino Polish Poker Days Main Even Champion Trophy

Just yesterday (June 5th), Day 1C saw another 238 entries put their hats into the Main Event ring. Out of the bunch, only 24 advanced.

For the time being, Polish players Blazejewski Maciej Marcin is the chip-lead, followed (not-all-that-closely) by Zacharakis Emmanouil from Greece. With that said, there’s still a lot of hands to be played in the upcoming days and you know everyone loves an underdog.

Position	Player	Chips
1	Blazejewski Maciej Marcin	908,000
2	Zacharakis Emmanouil	638,000
3	Martinez Amor Alvaro	615,000
4	Necas Ondrej	537,000
5	Neviadomski Aliaksei	516,000
6	Degowski Dominik Tomasz	434,000
7	Nanos Dimitros	398,000
8	Rokosz Marcin Kacper	349,000
9	Lorenz Rasmus Krarup	345,000
10	Mosonyi Norbert Ferenc	336,000

Polish Poker Days Deepstack 25.000€ GTD

While the Main Event keeps turning heads, it’s definitely not the only event on the schedule.

For one, this Wednesday (June 5th), also saw the kick off of the Deepstack 25.000€ GTD. A total of 102 entries bought their way into the tournament for a 250€ buy-in, with only 36 players going into the second and final day of the Deepstack.

Position	Player	Chips
1	Mehsed Abdulamer Mehsed Abdul	542,000
2	Czapla Kacper	415,500
3	Flak Grzegorz Ryszard	410,500
4	Von Richthofen Romano	260,000
5	Batosh Nir	259,500

What’s to Come

Today (June 6th), there will be another two options on the program from 6:00 p.m. and turbo from 11:00 p.m.

As the cherry on top of the Thursday Sunday, there’s also the NLH Turbo to look forward to. The event has raised several eyebrows as its entry numbers exceed several hundreds. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this event!

Of course, apart from today, there’s still much to be played. From the Ladies Event taking place tomorrow to the fan-favorite Mixed Games (NLH, PLO4, PLO5) tournament on Saturday.

We’ll be back next week to check on the winners. Till that, follow us on social media and make sure you don’t miss a poker beat!

Who said the glitz and glam of Hollywood was reserved for the A-listers?

888poker doesn’t seem to think so; and to make this a moot point, the online poker room is coming out with its newest poker promotion – the Royal Premiere!

At the heart of it, the promotion is a special poker freeroll series that guarantees to pay out $300,000 in cash and prizes; easily making it the freeroll event of the season. Without wasting any more time, let’s get into the details.

Lights! Camera! 888poker!

The Royal Premiere – A Few Details

While the Royal Premiere has already hit the ground running, don’t worry – there’s more than enough time to try your luck. The 888poker promotion will be running through almost the entire summer, concluding only on August 18th. Until then, you have the chance to play your way into some epic freeroll tournaments, even those with a $20,000 prize pool!

888poker Royal Premiere $500 Red Carpet Freeroll

888poker Royal Premiere $4,000 Silver Screen Freeroll

The promotion is a three-fold affair; it comprises three separate freerolls, all just waiting for you to play your way into them. There’s the $500 Red Carpet Freeroll, taking place three times per day, the $4,000 Silver Screen Freeroll, played each Sunday, and finally the crème de la crème, the $20,000 Golden Era Freeroll, running only once each month.

To enter each of the three freerolls, you’ll need a ticket. Luckily, obtaining one is relatively simple. However, as each freeroll comes with it’s own set of terms, condition, and fine print, we’ve broken down everything you need to know about each one below!

$500 Red Carpet Freeroll

Think of the the $500 Red Carpet Freeroll as your appetizer.

The freeroll is running three times per day, Monday through Saturday; meaning this is the place you have the biggest chance of catching your (relatively) big break. To receive a ticket (up to three per day) for the red carpet, players need to complete any combination of the following daily challenges:

Poker Tournaments – play poker tournaments (including BLAST), with buy-ins totaling $5 or more
Sports Betting – place bets totaling $2 on any sports events
Casino Games – place bets totaling $2 in any casino games
Cash Games – win a cash game with any royal card on tables with minimum stakes of $0.01/$0.02

$4,000 Silver Screen Freeroll

The $4,000 Silver Screen Freeroll is the second tier of this freeroll cake.

The freeroll will run once per week, every Sunday at 06:00 PM GMT. To earn a ticket to the silver screen, players will need to complete nine challenges during a calendar week. All the eligible challenges are listed below:

Poker Tournaments – play poker tournaments (including BLAST), with buy-ins totaling $5 or more
Sports Betting – place bets totaling $2 on any sports events
Casino Games – place bets totaling $2 in any casino games
Cash Games – win a cash game with any royal card on tables with minimum stakes of $0.01/$0.02

Just keep in mind a maximum of three challenges per day will be counted towards the weekly freeroll ticket challenge. In translation, players will need to play at least three days per week to make their way into the $4,000 Silver Screen Freeroll. The tickets you earn during the week will be valid for 14 days.

$20,000 Golden Era Freeroll

The most coveted Royal Premiere tournament of all, the $20,000 Golden Era Freeroll – it can’t be easy to secure a seat at the table, right?

Wrong. Just like the previous two freerolls, players need to complete one of the following challenges and grind their way into the tournament.

Cash Games – win five cash game hands (including Snap) with a pair of kings
Finish in the Money – finish in the money in three tournaments (excluding BLAST and freerolls)
Blackjack – win five games of Blackjack with a Jack

Since the Golden Era Freeroll will take place only once per month (three times in total), consider securing your spot ahead of time. The poker tournament will run at 4:00 p.m. GMT on June 22, and 6:00 p.m. GMT on July 13 and August 17.

For a taste of what’s rolling but also what’s to come, check out the Royal Premier promo below!

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has been a cornerstone in poker history. The series started in 1970 and has been held annually for over 50 years, including during the global lockdown in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the years, the series has evolved to meet the modern needs of players, the popularity of poker, and the capabilities for organizing poker tournaments. We have compiled statistics for each WSOP event where a championship bracelet was awarded, and in this article, you will see the conclusions we have drawn from the comprehensive WSOP statistics throughout its history.

Prize Amounts

Since 1972, the buy-in for the main event of the series has been $10,000. From 1971 to 1977, the winner took the entire prize pool, and the distribution of prizes among several players began in 1978. If the “Winner-Take-All” rule had been in place until 2023, the 2023 WSOP champion Daniel Weinman would have received $100,430,000 in prize money.

Let’s see how the WSOP champion’s prize has changed over the years:

If we base our calculations on the statistics from the past 10 years, the next linear value would be $8,777,561. Even if we exclude the unusual 2020 due to COVID-19, our calculations show a prize range between $9,051,947 and $11,113,262. Our expected prize is: $10,082,604.

Number of Players

The graph of WSOP Main Event participants shows several interesting facts:

First, we see a sharp increase that occurred in 2004. This moment is known as the “Moneymaker Effect.” It happened after Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 tournament, demonstrating to everyone how to achieve the “American Dream.”

Chris earned $2,500,000 in a tournament with 839 participants, while in the following year, 2004, Greg Raymer played in a tournament with 2,576 players and received $5,000,000. The growth from 2003 to 2004 was 207%.

This trend did not stop there. In 2005, Joe Hachem won the tournament with 5,619 players and received $7,500,000. This was a 118% increase in one year.

In 2006, Jamie Gold won the tournament with 8,773 participants and received a record $12,000,000 in prize money. This record stood until 2023! The player count increase of 56% indicates a gradual slowdown of the upward trend.

Since 2007, we see a decline in the number of players, which may be related to the adoption of the “Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006” in the US. The increase in players was linked to the popularity of online poker and the hosting of numerous satellites through which amateurs could enter the WSOP Main Event without paying the $10,000 buy-in. With the restriction of online poker, advertising budgets and the number of players in satellites decreased.

Another important moment was the WSOP 2020, which was held online with players separated by country, followed by two finals on different continents and a decisive heads-up. The number of players formally decreased, although more people wanted to participate in the online tournament. After the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the situation began to improve. Since 2020, the series has added tournaments held online, so the total number of events continues to grow.

Number of Events

As you might guess, the number of tournaments in the WSOP series is growing, and future growth may be related to the addition of online events. Organizers are unlikely to extend the main series duration beyond 2 months, and the number of players who can physically be present in the casino at the same time is limited.

Another solution for the future of poker could be replacing the early stages of tournaments (which attract the most players and therefore require more tables and series personnel) with online play while maintaining offline play from the second or third day onward.

Offline or Online?

As we mentioned in the article about the organization of the 1970 WSOP, the series was created by Benny Binion to popularize poker and attract players to Binion’s Horseshoe casino. The idea of holding the WSOP offline dominated even during the online poker boom, but COVID-19 changed the world. We see a steady trend towards increasing the number of online tournaments and believe it will continue.

Note

We used official information about the results of the WSOP series from 1970 to 2024, excluding WSOP Europe, WSOP Asia Pacific, and tournaments held as part of the main series without awarding a bracelet. If you notice an error in the data, please let us know.

It’s officially June, which means that summer is just around the corner. In poker, this translates to only one thing – more live tournaments, higher stakes, and an all around abundance of poker action. Making sure you don’t miss even a second of the excitement, here’s our PokerListings recap for last week!

Don’t worry, we haven’t left out even a single second!

AI Poker Coach With ChatGPT

Ever since ChatGPT went live (almost two years ago), AI has been on everyone’s minds and lips. Can artificial intelligence replace the workforce or is it just a helping hand? More importantly for us, where’s AI’s place in the poker world?

Last week, we decided to dwell on that last idea a bit more in our article How to Build an AI Poker Coach With ChatGPT.

How to Build and Online Poker Coach With ChatGPT

While the article could be interpreted as a guide of sorts, it’s also there to make you think: what are the limitations and ethical repercussions of using AI in poker. So, are you all in on AI or is it a no in your poker book?

Check out our article and see where you stand!

How to Build an AI Poker Coach With ChatGPT

The Festival Series Rozvadov

Moving on from online poker and hypotheticals, last week PokerListings geared up for one of the biggest live poker events this season, The Festival Series!

With its first edition of the year, the Festival has headed to King’s Casino in Rozvadov. Running from May 31 to June 9, the Festival Series is leaving no stone unturned with its combination of mixed games, hospitality events, and casino game tournaments.

Luckily for you, our very own Melvin Schroen has broken the everything down in last week’s article; from starters, all the way to the main events and sweet dessert additions, with the article below, you won’t miss a second of the Festival Series!

Experience Live Poker Like Never Before With The Festival Series

WSOP 1975 – The Biggest Prize of Its Time

Continuing with live poker, we couldn’t not talk about the World Series of Poker last week. After all, the WSOP 2024 edition kicked off Tuesday, June 28th.

In honor of the event, we decided to open the WSOP vault once more and see what went down way back during the the WSOP 1975. Hot off the heels of his 1974 victory, Johnny Moss was coming back to Horseshoe Casino to reclaim his title. However, as it turns out that Bryan ‘Sailor’ Roberts had other plans.

To see what went down at the WSOP poker tables almost 50 years ago, check out the article below!

WSOP 1975 – The Biggest Prize of Its Time

Polish Poker Days Return to Banco Casino

Coming down from their latest successful edition of the Banco Masters, the Bratislava-based casino is already welcoming another live event. This time, we’re talking about the Spring Polish Poker Day, which began May 31st and will be running till June 6th.

While the festival guarantee is set to 444,444€, we’re more than used to much bigger prize pools being played at events like this – and looking at the schedule, we’re not far off.

Apart from Banco Casino, Legalny-Poker, KKPoker, and WPT Global are putting their hats in the organizer ring, making us think only one thing – with these power-house poker rooms behind the wheel, we’re expecting nothing but net for the Spring Polish Poker Day.

Polish Poker Days Return to Banco Casino This Spring

Chance Kornuth on His Pillars of Poker Success

Ever wondered what gives the crème de la crème of poker than winning edge? Is it the hours spent studying plays? Sheer talent? A bit of luck?

As it turns out, you don’t have to wonder all that much anymore. Two weeks ago, legendary poker player Chance Kornuth took to X (formerly Twitter) to discuss five pillars of his poker success. As PokerListings is never far behind the action, our authors summed up all the important details of what Kornuth had to say.

So, is it stamina? A support system? Luck after all?

For his take on poker success, you’ll just have check out what Kornuth had to say in the link below!

Chance Kornuth on His Pillars of Poker Success

Different Poker Player Types

Want to be a shark? Then you need to know your opponents – and that means understanding different poker player types.

While this may sound simple enough, you have to understand that player types are a spectrum rather than well-defined categories. So, rather than just learning a few characteristics of each, you have to grasp the nuances between them.

How to Identify Different Poker Player Types

Luckily, you’re not in it alone. Last week, PokerListings created an article aimed at helping you both identify and exploit different poker player types.

What are you waiting for? Get to studying!

How To Identify And Exploit Different Poker Player Types

Patrick Tardif Joins WPT Global Roster

If you’ve been following WPT Global for a minute or two, you know their ambassador roster is full of A-list poker pros; and last week the poker room added another poker superstar to starting lineup, none other than Patrick ‘Egption’ Tardif.

The former Halo player turned poker player/streamer is already a favorite among fans, meaning he’ll be bringing in quite a bit of action to the poker room. This season, Tardif is also joined WPT veteran Xuan Liu, who has also decided to stay with WPT Global.

For everything the two had to say about their upcoming poker season, including a few comments from WPT Global President Alex Scott, check out the full article below!

All-In With ‘Egption’: Patrick Tardif Joins WPT Global Roster

How to Increase Your Win Rate in Poker

Let’s be honest, no one loves to lose and poker players are no exception. Still, sometimes you can’t help but fall into a losing streak, especially when you’re just starting out.

Fortunately, nothing is permanent. A lousy streak can easily turn into a winning one; if you know what you’re doing, of course. To help you out, our authors have created a simple yet detailed guide on how to increase your win rate in poker. It cover smart studying, effective practice, bankroll management, and much more, making it perfect for beginners and high rollers alike.

So, stop wondering what you’re doing wrong and let us help you. The full guide is below!

How to Increase Your Win Rate in Poker: A Beginners Guide

Three Most Inspiring Cases of Charity in Poker

Often times, the poker world seems filled with glitz, glam, and grind; and yet, there’s another side to it. If you’d ask us here at PokerListings, we’d say the poker community is one of the most charitable out there.

With that in mind, last week, we took a closer look at the three most touching cases of charity from poker players. We worn you know, you better get your tissues ready.

Three Most Inspiring Cases of Charity from Poker Players

As always, for all the latest from poker, including highlights from the WSOP 2024 and the Festival Series in Rozvadov, keep an eye on our socials below!

Phil Ivey, Jon Van Fleet, Ethan Yau – these are just a few poker A-listers on the ambassador roaster for WPT Global. And as of this week, that list is longer (and richer) for another name – poker superstar Patrick ‘Egption’ Tardif.

As the online poker room announced, the beloved poker player and streamer is joining the team as its newest brand ambassador. While we expect Patrick to showcase WPT Global at the online tables and high-value tournaments every weekend, we’re not going to focus on that for the moment.

Rather, in this article, we’re going to introduce you to Patrick Tardif and see who else is staying on the WPT Global brand train!

Patrick ‘Egption’ Tardif – A Bit of Backstory

If you’ve been in the poker world for a hot minute, you’ve probably head of Patrick Tardif. After all, who hasn’t.

But in case you’re just joining the poker party, you’ll be surprised to know that Tardif actually began his professional career as a Halo player. However, he quickly transitioned to the poker tables, making a name for himself with runs in prestigious poker tournaments.

His regular and insightful streams only aided his his claim to poker fame. If you’d ask anyone of his 54.2K followers on Twitch, they’d probably agree that Patrick’s entertaining commentary and detailed hand breakdowns are what keep the viewers coming back.

With such success as a poker content creator, we can’t say it’s much of a surprise that Tardif ended up next to poker legends at WPT Global. He himself says that:

“I am eager to join WPT Global as an ambassador. WPT Global’s commitment to innovation and delivering a world-class poker experience aligns perfectly with my passion for the game. I can’t wait to start connecting with the community and battle in the huge tournaments & cash games WPT Global has to offer.”

While our excitement can’t surely match Patrick’s, we still can’t wait to see what he does next!

Xuan Liu Stays on as Brand Ambassador

Like we said in the beginning, Patrick Tardif isn’t the only WPT Global ambassador to make waves this week. Poker pro Xuan Liu also announced her decision to stay on as a WPT Global ambassador.

Based on her kind words regarding the brand, this decision is to be expected. As Lie says:

“I am excited to continue my journey with WPT Global. The brand’s dedication to giving players the best possible experience and its innovative approach to protecting and enhancing the game have always resonated with me. I’m looking forward to another year of representing WPT Global and engaging with the poker community.”

Current WPT Global President Alex Scott waived in on the big news:

“Having both Patrick and Xuan representing WPT Global is a tremendous honor. Patrick’s extensive experience at the top level of MTTs and his innovative approach to streaming is our brand. Meanwhile, Xuan’s proven track record and deep understanding of poker continues to inspire our community, bringing more players to the game and the WPT Global brand.“

With this amount of enthusiasm coming in from all sides, we can’t wait to see what Patrick and Xuan bring to the table this poker season!

June is just around the corner, which can mean only one thing for Banco Casino – the Spring Polish Poker Days are coming back with a vengeance. While other operators may be wrapping up their online poker tournaments for this spring, Banco Casino is showing no signs of slowing down.

Hot off the heels of the massively successful Banco Masters, the Bratislava-based casino is now gearing up for one of its most beloved series. Just two days from now, May 31st till June 6th, the casino opens its doors for all those poker pros taking an aim at that 444,444€ guaranteed prize pool.

So, what can you expect from this edition of the Polish Poker Days?

That’s why we’re here to find out!

Polish Poker Days 2024 – What to Expect

We’re used to both quality and quantity when it comes to live poker events at Banco Casino. Thanks to the cooperation between Banco Casino and Legalny Poker, we don’t expect the Spring Polish Poker Days to be an exception. While the festival guarantee is set to 444,444€, we’re more than used to much bigger prize pools being played at events like this – and looking at the schedule, we’re not far off.

The Main Event will kick off on Monday, June, 3rd with a 250,000€ guarantee. However, there are many more event titles up for the taking that just this. For one a Mixed Games tournament is going to be running on Sunday, June 8th, while the fan-favorite Mystery Bounty is taking place the same evening.

For a full schedule of the Polish Poker Days festivities, check out the table below!

Polish Poker Days Schedule

Date	Name	Buy-In	GTD
31.5.2024	PPC Warm-up 20k	75 €	20,000 €
1.6.2024	PPC Warm-up 30k	100 €	30,000 €
2.6.2024	PPC Warm-up 5k	50 €	5,000 €
3.6.2024	Main Event Day 1/A	130 €	250,000 €
4.6.2024	Main Event Day 1/B	130 €	250,000 €
5.6.2024	Deepstack Day 1	250 €	25,000 €
5.6.2024	Main Event Day 1/C	130 €	250,000 €
6.6.2024	NLH Turbo	60 €	15,000 €
6.6.2024	Main Event Day 1/D	130 €	250,000 €
7.6.2024	Satellite to High Roller	50 €	10 x 700€
7.6.2024	Main Event Day 1/E	130 €	250,000 €
7.6.2024	Ladies Event	50 €	2,000 €
8.6.2024	Mixed (NLH, PLO4, PLO5)	60 €	9,444 €
8.6.2024	Main Event Day 1/F	130 €	250,000 €
8.6.2024	High Roller	550 €	50,000 €
8.6.2024	Main Event Day 1/G	130 €	250,000 €
9.6.2024	Main Event Day 2	130 €	250,000 €
9.6.2024	Mini Main Event	75 €	10,000 €
10.6.2024	Main Event Final Day	130 €	250,000 €
10.6.2024	Farewell Turbo Deepstack	50 €	3,000 €

Polish Poker Days – A Bit of Backstory

Apart from Banco Casino, Legalny-Poker is the other brains behind the Polish Poker Days operation. The poker organizer has been based in Poland for a while, responsible for dozens of live poker tournaments around the country.

Four times a year, they head to Banco Casino to organize some of the biggest low-buy events in the live poker industry. The first one, the Winter Polish Poker Cup, ran from February 23rd to March 4th, 2024 – and ended with nothing short of a bang. This was also the first time Legalny-Poker partnered with both KKPoker and WPT Global for a live event; a collaboration that’s continuing with the spring instalment as well.

If the Winter edition was any indication, the Spring Polish Poker Days are going to be one for the history books!

To get a feel of the up-and-coming excitement, check out the video below!

The Festival Series offers poker enthusiasts a unique live experience, distinct from typical poker events. Known for its wide range of mixed games, hospitality events, and casino game tournaments, this series is designed for players seeking a mini-holiday in a poker paradise. Their first event of the year will take place from May 31 to June 9 at the renowned King’s Casino in Rozvadov.

In the past six months, players could qualify online through numerous of online operators. Coolbet, partypoker, Unibet Poker, Redstar, Betsson, Paddypower, Novibet, Grosvenor, Paf, Betfred; just to name a few. It was incredible to see how many countries were able to qualify online, especially considering other events mostly keep to one operator at the time.

The Festival Series Rozvadov will be their very first event of 2024, with the previous event dating back to November 2023, at the Banco Casino in Bratislava. Just looking at the first couple of events, we can see a drastic improvement compared to previous editions.

Take The Hendon Mob Championship as an example, going with a guaranteed prize pool of €200,000, for a buy-in of just €250. The Championship has been part of The Festival for a while now, but never it consisted of so many opening flights, let alone the whopping GTD.

Here at PokerListings, we’ll try and give the readers a taste of what will be going on in Rozvadov, with a couple of recaps, as well as videos on our social media. PokerListings, connected to The Festival Series since the very beginning back in 2021, will also host its very own tournament during the last days of the event, going by a guaranteed prize pool of €30,000!

Starters

So, what makes The Festival so unique? Hospitality events are one of their key ingredients of the series (Full Hospitality Schedule). Players who won a unique online package can participate in all side activities held around the clock. From grand restaurants to visiting a local brewery. Of course, we can’t forget about the infamous player parties planned during the weekends.

A new twist has been giving to this entire experience as well, as there will be a Fun Zone inside the casino. A zone where many games such as darts, foosball, air hockey, and FIFA, will be available for all players of the event to enjoy.

The Festival Series — Cash Game Challenge

So, where’s the poker at? Well, there will be 65+ unique poker tournaments available to enter, an amount which you rarely (more like hardly ever) see elsewhere, especially considering most of the events are mixed games. We’ve already mentioned The Hendon Mob Championship, which actually will kick off the entire live event. With five starting flights, Day 2 will take place on Sunday, June 2nd.

There is another grand tournament available from the get-go with the HORSES Mixed Games Main Event, consisting out of Hold’em, Omaha, Razz, Omaha Eight-or-Better, and Sviten Special. A remarkable event, introduced and invented by The Festival Series itself during their previous live event in Bratislava. Other topics which start from the beginning of the event are ‘Franke’s Flips n Go‘ and the ‘Cash Game Challenge‘.

Main Course

King’s Casino is known for giving the Mystery Bounty tournaments an additional edge courtesy of their technology system. Through the entire poker room, players can check various screens and see if a player is pressing the button to reveal the Mystery Bounty prize. With a buy-in of just €300 and an epic total of €100,000 GTD, this event is a must!

Gabriel Rymar - Winner Festival Series Bratislava — Gabriel Rymar – Winner of The Festival Series Bratislava

The Main Event is what it’s all about durin live poker. The Festival sticks to the €550 buy-in they usually set for the event, as well as a whopping €500,000 for the guaranteed prize pool. A guaranteed prize pool is what makes an event like it is, and if you consider a minimum of 1,000 players is needed roughly to break this guaranteed, players can expect plenty of action during a total of six opening flights, a day two, and a final day.

Who will follow up Gabriel Rymar from Poland and take home something similar to his first prize of €80,000?

Desert

Poker is a game we all love, but is it physically possible to partake in so many live tournaments within just ten days of poker action? Surely not all, and that’s why The Festival Series offers a wide range of hospitality events. Players can enjoy a nice time off the tables, setting their minds to something other than cards.

While hospitality events are only available for package holders, the Fun Zone is available for literally all players of the event. On top of this, players can also grab one of the ‘outdoor games’ from reception, enjoy a bit of sun, topped with some healthy competition!

Good luck to all players participating the event, and enjoy your very own poker holiday!

Tournament Schedule – The Festival Series Rozvadov

Date	Time	Event Name	Buy-in	GTD
Monday-Sunday	20:00 – 22:00	Stand’n’Gos – Franke’s Flip Flops	Various
Fri May-31	11:00	The Hendon Mob Championship – Day 1A	220+30	200 000 €
Fri May-31	12:00	Turbo Satellite to Mixed Games Main Event – HORSES Day 1A	70+10	5 TICKETS
Fri May-31	15:00	Mixed Games Main Event – HORSES Day 1A	500+50	25 000 €
Fri May-31	15:30	Satellite to THMC – Day 1B	35+5	10 000 €
Fri May-31	17:30	Sviten Special	225+25	10 000 €
Fri May-31	18:00	The Hendon Mob Championship – Day 1B	220+30	200 000 €
Fri May-31	20:00	Super Satellite to Main Event	70+10	5 500€
Fri May-31	22:00	Crazy Pineapple (TX NLH)	110+15	10 000€
Sat Jun-1	11:00	The Hendon Mob Championship – Day 1	220+30	200 000€
Sat Jun-1	12:00	Turbo Satellite to Mixed Games HORSES – Day 1B	70+10	2 750€
Sat Jun-1	15:00	Mixed Games Main Event HORSES – Day 1B	500+50	25 000 €
Sat Jun-1	15:30	Satellite to THMC – Day 1D	35+5	2 500 €
Sat Jun-1	16:00	PLO Masters	225+25	10 000 €
Sat Jun-1	18:00	The Hendon Mob Championship – Day 1D	220+30	200 000 €
Sat Jun-1	20:00	Super Satellite to Main Event	70+10	5 500 €
Sat Jun-1	20:00	Cash Game Challenge TX NL €5-€5
Sat Jun-1	22:00	Texas Saturday Knockout (Bounty 50€)	110+15	10 000€
Sat Jun-1	22:30	Cash Game Challenge PLO €5-€5
Sun Jun-2	11:00	The Hendon Mob Championship – Day 1E Turbo	220+30	200 000€
Sun Jun-2	13:00	Mixed Games Main Event HORSES – 1C	500+50	25 000€
Sun Jun-2	15:00	Satellite to Mystery Bounty – Day 1A	45+5	3 000 €
Sun Jun-2	16:00	8-Game	225+25	10 000 €
Sun Jun-2	17:00	The Hendon Mob Championship – Day 2		200 000€
Sun Jun-2	18:00	NLH Mystery Bounty – Day 1A (100€ Bounty)	270+30	100 000 €
Sun Jun-2	20:00	Super Satellite to Main Event	70+10	5 500 €
Sun Jun-2	20:00	Cash Game Challenge PLO €2-€2
Sun Jun-2	22:00	Win the Button Texas	110+15	10 000€
Sun Jun-2	22:30	Cash Game Challenge TX NL €2-€2

Date	Time	Event Name	Buy-in €	GTD
Mon Jun-3	13:00	The Hendon Mob Championship – Final Day	–	200 000 €
Mon Jun-3	13:00	Mixed Games Main Event HORSES – Final Day	–	25 000 €
Mon Jun-3	14:00	Half`n´Half (Texas & PLO)	110+15	5 000€
Mon Jun-3	15:00	Satellite to Mystery Bounty – Day 1B	45+5	3 000€
Mon Jun-3	16:00	PLO Freezeout	225+25	10 000€
Mon Jun-3	18:00	NLH Mystery Bounty – Day 1B (100€ Bounty)	270+30	100 000€
Mon Jun-3	20:00	Super Satellite to Main Event	70+10	5 500€
Mon Jun-3	20:00	Cash Game Challenge PLO €2-€2
Mon Jun-3	21:00	Texas Progressive Knockout	110+15	10 000€
Mon Jun-3	22:30	Cash Game Challenge TX NL €2-€2
Tue Jun-4	14:00	Seniors Event 50+	225+25	10 000 €
Tue Jun-4	15:00	Satellite to Mystery Bounty – Day 1C	45+5	3 000€
Tue Jun-4	16:00	7-Card Stud Fixed Limit	200+20	5 000€
Tue Jun-4	18:00	NLH Mystery Bounty – Day 1C (100€ Bounty)	270+30	100 000€
Tue Jun-4	19:00	Blackjack Tournament	110+15
Tue Jun-4	20:00	Super Satellite to Main Event	70+10	5 500€
Tue Jun-4	20:00	Cash Game Challenge PLO €2-€2
Tue Jun-4	21:00	PLO Tuesday Knockout	110+15	5 000€
Tue Jun-4	22:30	Cash Game Challenge TX NL €2-€2
Wed Jun-5	12:00	NLH Mystery Bounty – Day 1D Turbo (100€ Bounty)	270+30	100 000 €
Wed Jun-5	14:00	PLO 4/5/6 Cards (7 Max)	110+15	5 000€
Wed Jun-5	15:00	Turbo Satellite to Main Event – Day 1A	70+10	5 500€
Wed Jun-5	17:00	NLH Mystery Bounty – Final Day		100 000€
Wed Jun-5	18:00	The Festival Main Event – Day 1A	500+50	500 000€
Wed Jun-5	19:00	Roulette Tournament	110+15
Wed Jun-5	20:00	Super Satellite to Main Event – Day 1B	70+10	5 500€
Wed Jun-5	22:00	PLO Wednesday Night Turbo	110+15	5 000€
Thu Jun-6	12:00	The Festival Main Event – Day 1B	500+50	500 000 €
Thu Jun-6	14:00	H.O.R.S.E.	225+25	10 000€
Thu Jun-6	15:00	Turbo Satellite to Main Event – Day 1C	70+10	5 500€
Thu Jun-6	18:00	The Festival Main Event – Day 1C	500+50	500 000€
Thu Jun-6	19:00	2 to 7 Triple Draw	110+15
Thu Jun-6	20:00	Super Satellite to Main Event – Day 1D	70+10	5 500€
Thu Jun-6	21:00	Slots Championship	110+15
Thu Jun-6	22:00	Thursday Texas Turbo Midnight Madness	110+15	10 000€

Date	Time	Event Name	Buy-in €	GTD
Fri Jun-7	11:00	The Festival Main Event – Day 1D	500+50	500 000 €
Fri Jun-7	12:00	Open Face Chinese	225+25	10 000€
Fri Jun-7	15:00	Super Satellite to Main Event – Day 1E	70+10	5 500€
Fri Jun-7	17:00	PLO/PLO8	110+15	5 000€
Fri Jun-7	18:00	The Festival Main Event – Day 1E	500+50	500 000€
Fri Jun-7	18:00	Celebrity Streamer Cash Game
Fri Jun-7	20:00	Last Chance Satellite to Main Event	70+10	5 500€
Fri Jun-7	20:00	Cash Game Challenge TX NL €5-€5
Fri Jun-7	22:00	Friday Texas Turbo Midnight Madness	110+15	10 000€
Fri Jun-7	22:30	Cash Game Challenge Final PLO/NLH €2-€5
Sat Jun-8	11:00	The Festival Main Event – Day 1F Turbo	500+50	500 000 €
Sat Jun-8	15:00	Sat to PLO Highroller	80+10	6 600€
Sat Jun-8	16:30	The Festival Main Event – Day 2		500 000€
Sat Jun-8	18:00	PLO High Roller	1000+100	25 000€
Sat Jun-8	19:00	PokerListings 30K Texas NL	225+25	30 000€
Sat Jun-8	20:00	The Festival Queens	110+15	3 000€
Sat Jun-8	22:00	Saturday PLO Turbo Midnight Madness	110+15	5 000€
Sun Jun-9	12:00	OFC Highroller	1000+100
Sun Jun-9	13:00	The Festival Main Event – Final Day	Closed	500 000€
Sun Jun-9	15:00	NL Texas Freezeout	100+15	8 000€
Sun Jun-9	16:00	5-Card PLO	100+15	5 000€
Sun Jun-9	18:00	NLH High Roller	1000+100	30 000€

*Event #1 – The Hendon Mob Championship – The Guarantee incl. 3 WSOP ME tickets.

*Event #17 MLH Mystery Bounty – The Guarantee incl. 2 WSOP ME tickets.

*Event #39 – The Festival Series Rozvadov Main Event – The Guarantee incl. 6 WSOP ME tickets.

*WSOP ME TICKET is for Day 1A 2024 (value 10 350€). The ticket is not sellable or exchangeable for cash.

We’re nearing the end of an epic month of live- and online poker. With grand online series coming to an end, live tournament series being concluded, the World Series of Poker 2024 is set to break all possible records. In case you missed out on last week’s poker news, here is an overview!

How to Search for Information the Right Way

A lot of people underestimate the power of search engines such as Google, especially in the poker scene. Here at PokerListings, we created an article that gives you a better grasp of the situation, including several lifehacks.

Worldwide Online Poker Sites Traffic Report

It’s an interesting topic, let’s be real. After all, who likes searching for hours for something is right in front of you? In the article below, we take you on a journey through the world of search engines, talking about topics including keywords, phrasing and emphasizing, and so much more.

Full Article: How to Search for Information the Right Way

WPT Montreal and Spring Festival in Full Bloom

With the Spring Festival available online at WPT Global (May 5-26), and WPT Montreal (May 9-22) live and kicking, May was definitely the month for both WPT and WPT Global.

Before both events drew to a close, we looked ahead of what players could expect during the final days. When look at the results of the WPT Montreal, we can conclude that Dongwoo Ko (Winner WPT Montreal Championship – C$319,216), Jikai Zhang (Winner WPT Prime Montreal – C$120,744), and Jonathan Wills (Winner WPT 500 – C$77,044), were the big winners during the event.

From Freshmen Dreams to WSOP Success: The Journey of Alec Torelli

When searching for exclusive poker courses online, we came across Conscious Poker, founded by Poker Pro Alec Torelli. The immediate thought was to make a nice article with Alec, looking back at how he entered the poker industry, all the way up to his 11th finish in the WSOP Main Event of 2023 ($700,000).

As it turns out, not only is Alec a super nice guy, and well respected, personality in the poker industry, but he’s also a phenomenal poker player. Even though cash games are by far his favorite, he also did well for himself in both live- and online tournaments as well. Below is our first interview with Alec Torelli, which promising more epic things along the road. Stay tuned as the next episodes is going live real soon.

Full Article: The Journey of Alec Torelli

WSOP 1974: First Bracelet in Poker History

Johnny Moss is one of the most iconic players in history of poker. In 1974, he took down the Main Event for $160,000, and was the first winner to receive a Golden Bracelet, a trophy which is has a legendary status up until this day.

Just in case you didn’t know, it’s actually the 50th anniversary of the Bracelet this year, making the wins in 2024 quite special!

Let’s take a moment and look back on the World Series of Poker 1974, a tournament series consisting out of a Main Event, Seven-Card Stud, Razz, Five-Card Stud, 2-7 Draw Lowball, and a No-Limit Hold’em event. Johnny Moss, known for winning Main Events in this time, kept on shining in 1974 as well!

Full Article: WSOP 1974

Banco Masters Concludes With a Finnish Bang

The 39th Edition of the Banco Casino Masters was scheduled last week in Bratislava. With multiple events during the year, it’s one of the longest ongoing live poker series in Europe for recreational and seasoned players from all over Europe.

The Banco Casino is known for hosting great events throughout the year, but the Banco Casino Masters is from their own kitchen, giving a guaranteed prize pool of €250,000. Call it coincidence, but players from Finland tend to do super well in Bratislava, especially in the Main Events. It was no different this time, as Matte Karjalainen took down the event for €36,700, after beating local hero Jaro Holub in a heads-up duel.

Full Article: Banco Masters Concludes With a Finnish Bang

Poker in The Netherlands

Poker in The Netherlands became an extremely popular and competitive scene during the early 2000’s. One player in particular made sure the game was promoted well from the very beginning. Marcel ‘The Flying Dutchman’ Luske, ran very well in the WSOP Main Events of 2003, and 2004, giving him a great status in the Dutch poker industry. It’s where the ‘Dutch Pokerboom’ really kicked off, giving a lot of players a dream to follow.

Marcel 'The Flying Dutchman' Luske — Marcel ‘The Flying Dutchman’ Luske

Since a couple years ago, poker is legal in The Netherlands, allowing just a hand full of online operators to provide their services to Dutch poker players. The main ones are GGPoker, Unibet Poker, Holland Casino Online, and Bet365. We dived into the history of poker in The Netherlands, giving you insights of what you might have missed!

Full Article: Poker in The Netherlands

How to Choose Poker Content for Studying?

Observing mainstream poker players is a great example of how studying to improve your poker skills is something which is severely lacking among up-and-coming players. With dozens of poker course websites available, educational- and entertaining content online, there are plenty of opportunities for players to step up and improve their own game.

But what to think of when looking educational content online? Who or what decides if a certain type of poker content is good for you, and what are the signs that something is simply not working for you? We did a deep dive, giving you some insights of what to look at when considering which poker content could help improve your skillset.

Full Article: How to Choose Poker Content for Studying?

The VIP Treatment – JackPoker’s Newest Club

Do you miss a VIP treatment at any of the online poker sites you’re playing at? Have a look at JackPoker, who recently launched a brand-new VIP Club for its most loyal players. They claim to give you up to 20% rakeback, FOR LIFE! Check out the article to get a better grasp of their new reward system, that seemingly mekes sure players are rewarded in a way they deserve.

Full Article: The VIP Treatment – JackPoker’s Newest Club

For everything else poker, especially the upcoming WSOP, check out our socials!

It’s safe to say there’s been no shortage of poker action this May. From live poker series to online tournament bonanza, this spring has been all about poker. So, we asked ourselves – what’s JackPoker been up to this month? After all, you haven’t heard about an online tournament series or poker promotion from them in a bit.

As it turns out, JackPoker has opted to go the last traditional route, creating a brand new VIP Club for its members. So, let’s not beat around the bush too much and let’s see who counts as a VIP at JackPoker?

How to Become a VIP

As it turns out, becoming part of the JackPoker VIP Club is not all that hard. According to the online poker room, players can gain VIP status in just a few hours, and the best part? Once you become a VIP, you stay one for life!

First thing’s first, to even be consider for the VIP Club, players need to deposit a minimum of $800 within to their JackPoker accounts 24 hours. They also need to play at least a 100 hands with a limit of $200 or more. If these tasks are up your ally, expect to hear from a JackPoker VIP Manager within a few hours.

Reaping the VIP Rewards

While we’ve told you how to get there, we’ve never actually discussed what a JackPoker VIP membership entails. And while you won’t be getting spaceship, the VIP deal is more than sweet:

Rakeback: All VIP players are guaranteed a 10% rakeback, which can rise to a possible 20% later on. The rakeback is for life.
Concierge: All VIP players have Account Managers on hand 24/7 for prioritized support.
Exclusive Offers: All VIP players will be given access to private tables, tournaments and freerolls.
Personalized Rewards: Managers personally handle VIP accounts and manually tailor bonuses, quests and rewards to suit individual playing styles.

While we’ve given you the basics, keep in mind that the standard JackPoker terms and conditions apply to the VIP Club as well. Thus, before joining, we always advise checking out the site for further detail and reading fine print!

As always, you’ll find all the latest poker promotions, tournament updates, and everything else poker on our social media!

The 39th edition of Banco Casino Master is all we’ve talked about these past few weeks, and this week it’s gone out with a bang. This time around, the Banco Championship title is going home to Finland, thanks to Karjalainen Matte Bjarni Peltoaivi who scooped up the 36,700€ prize with some impressive poker hands.

In this article, we’re breaking down what exactly went down during the final table as well as what Banco Casino is up to next!

The Banco Masters Final Table

As you’re all well aware, the Banco Masters Main Event was 250,000€ guarantee affair that came with a 170€ buy-in. As it turns out, a total of 1,437 entries took up the challenge in hopes of becoming the newest Banco Masters champion.

The final day of the series kicked off with the final 16 players and two semi-final tables. Going into it, Czech Pavel53 was the chip-lead with Peltoaivi trailing in close second. After just four hours of play, it was time for the final table, where its actors (and cards) decided that Karjalainen Matte Bjarni Peltoaivi was the 39th Banco Masters Champion.

You can find the final table results below!

Place	Player	Prize
1	Karjalainen Matte Bjarni Peltoaivi	36,700€
2	Holub Jaro	24,374€
3	Pavel53	16,524€
4	Ovchinnikov Dmitriy	11,304€
5	Shmaryahu Shay	8,299€
6	Paval Liviu	6,004€
7	Kotowicz Sebastian Andrzej	4,424€
8	Desset Andrej	3,519€

For those wanting a detailed recap of the action, we’ll leave the Banco Masters final table stream below!

What’s to Come – Banco “50” 50.000€ GTD

Where do you go from a spectacle like the Banco Masters? Can you ever even top a live poker even like that?

Banco Casino seems to think so, coming out swinging with its Banco “50” €50,000 GTD. This weekend, or more specifically Saturday, May 25th, the casino is hosting a massive “one-day event” for only 125€ entry fee!

The exclusive event kicks off at 17.00 sharp with a starting stack of 50.000 chips. As always, Banco is nothing but not kind to its guest, providing both soft drinks and dinner free of charge for all registered players. With just 24 hours packed with poker action, we on the edge of our seats waiting to see what goes down.

To make sure you don’t miss a single poker beat, follow PokerListings on social media for all the latest!

During the World Series Of Poker in 2023, a young American managed to snag 11^th place in the Main Event and secure a payday of $700,000. His name was Alec Torelli, pro poker player and founder of ConsciousPoker.com.

PokerListings already reported about these result last year but with the World Series coming up, we got a hold of Alec. In the upcoming weeks, we’ll dive into the world of Alec Torelli, poker player, business professional, and poker trainer on his channel ‘Conscious Poker’.

In the first episode, we’ve turn back time all the way to the roots of his poker career, including how he ended up turning pro and moving to Australia at such a young age.

While Torelli’s a well-known poker personality, what’s his superhero origin story? Let’s find out!

Melvin PokerListings: Hi Alec, it’s a pleasure to have you here. Last year, you managed to set a deep run in the WSOP Main Event of 2024, but where did it all start for you? What made you play poker? And what drove you towards the point of going professionally?

Alec Torelli: Hi Melvin, PokerListings, it’s great to be here. Let’s start from the beginning. So like many people from my generation that came up when watching Chris Moneymaker win the WSOP Main Event. Poker became cool. I was captivated by the sexiness of poker and the excitement, and all my friends were playing after school. So poker kind of became the cool thing to do.

I was 16 years old and was still in high school, and I was never really good at sports. I quit football my freshman year and didn’t make the basketball team either.

I may not have been competitive at sports, but won $12 my first time playing poker with friends. I feel in love with the game, felt in my element and believed early on it was something I could excel at.

This was my chance to beat all the jocks that crushed me on the field. I saw poker as a game I could finally be competitive at, one that I was missing in sports. I loved poker right from the start and fell in love after that first session.

I began playing in high school, with friends through home games. Soon the games got bigger and more serious, moving from $5 buy ins up to $20, which was a lot of money for us at the time.

When I started to play poker online, I realized all my friends were getting jobs to make extra income. I thought, “well, if I can make 50 bucks here, 20 bucks there, maybe I don’t have to get a summer job and I could just play poker instead!”

Not only did I intrinsically enjoy the game itself, but I just loved the idea that I could make money playing a game. Many of my friends played video games, which have little utility outside the game itself. Online poker was similar, except real money was at stake.

When I was 18 years old, I came to a pivotal point in my poker career where I realized I had to either quit school and play poker, or quit poker and focus on school. I couldn’t do both.

Melvin, PokerListings: What made you decide to start playing poker in the end? As it’s quite a big decision to drop out from university, and put it all on red, let’s say.

Alec Torelli: It was actually a lot more calculated.

One Sunday, as I was staying up late to play online, I was foregoing social activities, I missed class because I ran deep, finishing around 5:00 am. I missed my economics class (again), and decided I needed to take a break from poker for a few days and really figure out my next steps.

I wanted to evaluate what I want to do next and really make a decision one way or another, because I felt half pregnant with both school and poker, neither getting the attention it deserves. I evaluated my options, and narrowed it down to either quitting poker and focusing on school, or taking a year off and giving poker a try.

It was a tough decision because quitting poker meant not playing again until semester break or during the summer. Or, I could take one year off of school and focus entirely on poker.

I decided that the asymmetry was to the upside for poker and to the downside for school. Because if I stayed in school and never played poker, I would always wonder “what if”. Taking a chance on poker was only going to get harder when I graduated because now then there are job opportunities and more social pressure. I kind of saw my life progressing quickly where there wasn’t space for poker.

Melvin, PokerListings: Poker seemed to be dominating your decisions at all times. Did you have the roll at that time to fully go for poker? Or how did that come together?

Alec Torelli: The conventional wisdom is that it gets easier to do things later because you’ll have more time, resources, money, or “fill in the blank”. But I realized that easiest time to do it was now because the least risk was taking one year off of school.

If I lost all the money I saved up, $20,000-$30,000 dollars, which of course is a lot of money for an 18-year-old, it’s not that much money in the grand scheme of the whole scope of your life. Sure, I could lose everything. At that point I’m one year behind everyone else in university. They’re a sophomore and I’m a freshman. That’s the worst that can happen.

But the upside is that I could travel the world. I could play this game I love, and become a professional poker player.

I can compete at a high level. I could live my poker dream, right? So the asymmetry was to the upside. The risk wasn’t that great and the reward was huge.

When I framed it like that, I knew what the right decision was and what I wanted, but the only thing holding me back was fear. And like in a poker hand before you bet it all on the river, knowing it’s the right spot, I knew I had to commit and go all-in.

Melvin, PokerListings: When looking at your live poker results over the years, one of the first registered cashes in a tournament goes back to 2007. Not in the US due to your age, but in Australia.

Alec Torelli: Yes! I moved to Australia when I was 18 because I couldn’t play in the States, and wanted to compete on the live circuit.

While I was there, I really excelled early on with a good run. I won the biggest tournaments in online poker at the time, and made a million dollars playing cash games in 2007. So I was one of the biggest winners on Full Tilt, which was the biggest site in the world at the time. That early success propelled my career forward at a young age.

In the next episode of the story behind Alec Torelli and Conscious Poker, we will go more into detail concerning his preferred poker games and what made him open a poker training site. Stay tuned for the next episode, coming online throughout the next week.

WPT Global is a poker operator that rarely sleeps. So, it makes sense that their coming at us with everything they’ve got this spring, including WPT Montreal and the WPT Global Spring Festival Online running simultaneously!

It’s a lot to take in all at once, we know. That’s why we’re breaking down each one for you in the article!

WPT Spring Festival – A Recap Before the Big Bang

At this point, the Spring Festival has been going for quite some time, a little over two weeks for those that are counting. The festivities originally kicked off May 5th, with the online poker action expected to climax this Sunday, May 26th.

While we’ve already discussed the Spring Festival highlights (including Sunday Slams and Rakebacks), it’s time to see what the poker pros have managed to do with them – did they beat on against the current or flop out the first chance they got?

$1,060 WPT Prime Event

With just short of 800 entries (770 to be exact), the $1,060 WPT Prime event was the one to look out for during the Spring Festival. With a $750,000 GTD, who wouldn’t want a piece of the prize.

Ultimately, it was was player “吴念真” who reigned supreme, taking home not only $137,267 in prize money but a $10,400 WPT Championship seat in Las Vegas this December!

You can check out the final table below!

Place	Player	Prize
1	吴念真	$137,267
2	Zoro2023	$89,801
3	WptCah	$63,410
4	铁头铁头	$46,970
5	Dicarpaccio	$37,037
6	Gmanqs2	$27,797
7	非对不入池	$19,789
8	SpicyBlue	$13,706

What’s to Come

With almost an entire week of poker play in front of us, there are a lot more chips expected to go down until Sunday. As of today, May 21st, players still have time to shoot their shot at the $1m WPT Championship, $500k Spring Festival Championship, and $150k Mini Championship!

Apart from the most coveted events, smaller ones are also running around the clock and across the board. This Tuesday alone is hosting events including the NLHE Turbo Bounty, NLHE PKO Turbo, and Deepstack Turbo 6-Max.

WPT Montreal

Parallel to the online poker action, we’ve also been keeping a close eye on WPT Montreal, which is set to crown its champion tomorrow, May 22nd.

Going into the final day, Dongwoo Ko will be coming in is a the chip-leader and thus continuing his streak from Day 1. Dan Stavila will also be at the final table, both for the WPT Montreal Championship and the WPT Prime Montreal Championship.

While we don’t have a crystal ball at hand to predict tomorrow’s turn out, we wish the best of luck to all the players and leave our readers with the lineup for the WPT Montreal Championship final table below!

Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	Tommy Nguyen	11,725,000
2	Rayan Chamas	5,225,000
3	Charles Kassin	2,700,000
4	Dongwoo Ko	15,100,000
5	Dan Stavila	3,775,000
6	Tamer Alkamli	5,575,000

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Summer is just around the corner, and for us at PokerListings, that means only one thing – the poker world is preparing to bring the heat. Everywhere you look, there’s a live tournament, online qualifier, or even poker op-ed popping up

Just in case you missed out on any of it, our PokerListings recap is here to help you catch up or even qualifier for some of the top-tier poker events of the summer! Let’s go!

The Return of partypoker MILLIONS Online

This May has seen return of an all-time fan-favorite, the partypoker MILLIONS Online. For those blissfully unaware, the online poker series kicked off May 9th and will be running all the way until June 5th, when a new partypoker champion will be crowned.

The cherry on top of this poker Sunday has to be the $500K Main Event. Just like previous editions, it’s going to be a progressive knock-out with an even more impressive $530 buy-in. Since the main event is going down June 4th, players still have quite a bit of time to secure their spot at the coveted final table.

The answer to how to snag a spot is in our complete article below!

partypoker MILLIONS Online

The Story of Dan Bilzerian

From his high stakes games to even riskier business ventures, it difficult not to know at least something about Dan Bilzerian. Last week, we decided to go beyond just scratching the surface and see what this poker personality is all about – is Dan Bilzerian a poker prodigy or is he just playing to win?

In our article, you’ll get a little bit of everything, from his earliest childhood, to college, high stakes poker and ultimate business empire. Together, these pieces should help you form an image of the elusive personality of Dan Bilzerian.

The Story of Dan Bilzerian

Mediterranean Poker Party 2024

We’ve been going on about the Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP) for a while now. So, when the final chip dropped last week, we were among the first to tell you what went down on the European poker island.

The poker seas were off to a calm start with the $1,100 Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty, where Aleksey Savenkov snagged the ultimate prize after dominating the final table. It was all smooth sailing from there, with Serbian Jovan Kenjic taking home the title of a lifetime at the $10,400 MPP High Roller.

Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP) 2024 Aleksey Savenkov — Aleksey Savenkov

Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP) 2024 Jovan Kenjic — Aleksey Savenkov

After that, all that was left was the $5,300 Main Event. Accompanied with some Hollywood dramatics, it was Azamat Lamkov who took it home. The $125 Main Event qualifier went home with a total of $1,000,000 – talk about getting more than you bargained for!

Mediterranean Poker Party 2024

WSOP 1973: The Triumph of Puggy Pearson

Last time we checked (in 1972 to be precise), it was Amarillo Slim who took home the title of WSOP champion. Unlucky for him, WSOP 1973 had other plans. Puggy Pearson was returning to Las Vegas with a vengeance.

The first cards were drawn on May 4 in a 7-Card Stud tournament with a $4,000 buy-in. The Main Event kicked off just a few days after on May 10th with some of the biggest names in poker ready to shoot their shot. With Amarillo Slim knocked out even before the top 10, the champion title was up for grabs.

But what exactly went down during the final table and how did Puggy Pearson come up on top – that’s for you to read and find out!

WSOP 1973: The Triumph of Puggy Pearson

The Banco Masters

If you’ve been following along, you know that the 39th edition of the Banco Casino Masters is just about all we’ve been able to talk about. So, when the live tournament got going last week, we were there to sum up the pre-weekend highlights.

Banco Casino: Banco Masters 39th Edition May 2024

The first three days alone saw 353 entries, with even more registered during the weekend. Banco Casino was also the place to be on Friday, with the Banco Casino Masters High Roller kicking off and flights for the Main Event in full swing.

For a more detailed recap, check out weekly break down below!

The Banco Masters

The Most Impressive WSOP Records

The World Series of Poker is earth shattering, let alone record breaking. Still, have you wondered about all the firsts and bests that went down on this poker podium?

While there are probably too many to count, in this article we’ve broken down just three: The Oldest Player, The Most Record-filled Main Event, and The Most Expensive $1,000,000 buy-in.

So, how old did Eugene Calden need to be to still dominate the poker tables? You’ll just have to ready along and find out!

The Most Impressive WSOP Records

The Festival Rozvadov

The Festival Series is beginning its season in Rozvadov on May 31st, with qualifiers running around the clock for months. However, even as the even draws inchingly close, there’s still plenty of time and opportunities to qualify.

For one, both partypoker and Unibet still had qualifier tournaments running on their poker operators last week. For a full list of the places you can still qualify for Rozvadov as well as what to expect from the first run of the Festival Series, check the article below!

The Festival Rozvadov

The Festival Series will kick off their season at the King’s Resort in Rozvadov on May 31st. Qualifiers had been running already since the very beginning of this year, and it’s not too late yet! The event will host a €550 Main Event with €500,000 GTD, and 60+ other tournaments in different formats.

For the first time in poker history, The Festival Series will be held at the King’s Resort in Rozvadov. They have been organizing for three years already, and had stops in Tallinn, Nottingham, and multiple times in Malta and Bratislava. The event, mainly focused on games you usually won’t find on any tournament schedule, will turn Rozvadov upside down. Not only due to the big number of tournaments, but they also offer a hospitality schedule which will give players a completely different dimension as they used to experience at the poker capital of Europe.

Qualify yourself Online for Rozvadov

For a totals of six months, players from all over Europe tried to qualify online at one of the many operators The Festival is collaborating with. The iPoker network rolled out a grand promotion where 28 packages and 20 Main Event tickets were guaranteed within five weeks, a select number of operators which are making use of the iPoker Network also had their weekly final event with one package guaranteed every single week. On top of that, several casino operators such as Gamdom, also offered several packages to their community.

Two main online poker operators still have qualifiers running for the upcoming event in Rozvadov. Partypoker, has got daily feeder tournaments available, all going towards the grand final on Sunday. And Unibet even makes it more interesting to qualify online, as they offer two packages guaranteed every single week, allowing you to choose one of the 2024 stops of The Festival Series (Rozvadov, Malta, Bratislava).

You can find all information about online satellites on the webpage of The Festival Series.

King’s Casino preparing for Massive Mixed Games Extravaganza

The King’s Casino in Rozvadov is the place where every tournament series wants to be. With numerous of events being held throughout the year, King’s Casino is used to host a high amount of players. Federico Brunato, Poker Director at King’s Casino, recently had mention in an interview that The Festival is the perfect opportunity to offer something special and revelational to poker players in Europe. Where Rozvadov is not particularly known for having side activities next to poker, King’s and The Festival came up with an epic hospitality schedule for package holders. They will also have a great ‘fun zone’ for all players, which will be set up within the tournament area.

The hospitality package holders will be once again treated well at The Festival Series, with activities such as a Brewery Tour, Swimming outdoor, barbecue, and much more. For the full schedule, check out the webpage of The Festival, where every day of the event is not only packed with poker tournaments, but with great side activities as well.

Five Major Tournaments

The Festival is known for having tons of different tournament poker formats on its schedule, including mixed games which usually are not included in any live series around Europe. Games such as HORSE, Sviten Special, Pineapple, Stud, 2-7 Triple Draw, Open Face Chinese, PLO in different formats, are all included. Of course, Hold’em events cannot be missed, and still are available in big numbers. We have lined up the major events of The Festival Rozvadov:

Date	Tournament Name	GTD Prize Pool	Buy-In
May 31 – June 3	The Hendon Mob Championship	€ 25,000	€ 250
May 31 – June 3	HORSES – Mixed Main Event	€ 200,000	€ 550
June 2-5	Mystery Bounty	€ 100,000	€ 300
June 5-10	Main Event	€ 500,000	€ 550
June 8	PokerListings 30K Texas NL	€ 30,000	€ 250

Don’t Miss Out

Where PokerListings covered the entire event in the past, we will now recap the tournament days of The Festival Series for you, so you won’t miss out on the fun and epic poker action. PokerListings will also host their very own event on June 8, with a €250 buy-in and €30,000 guaranteed prize pool. Make sure to keep an eye on our social media!

When it comes to European poker, Banco Casino is the place to be. The Banco Casino Masters kicked off its 39th edition on Monday, May 13th and for us this can only mean one thing – it’s time to check in and see what’s gone down this week in Europe’s hottest poker capital.

As you’re all probably well aware, the 39th edition of the Banco Masters is coming to Batislava in with an overall guarantee of 250,000€ and a buy-in of (only) 170€. However, this is just some preliminary information. It’s time to see what went on during the week and what we’re expecting to go down over the weekend!

Banco Masters – The Weekly Highlights

With the live poker tournament starting over five days ago, quite a bit of action has already gone down at Banco Casino.

The first three days alone saw 353 entries, with even more expected during the weekend. Out of the bunch, only 36 players qualified and advanced into Day 2 of the Masters.

Flight 1C on Thursday saw the stakes going up another notch. A total of 185 players were present, with the casino identifying 19 qualifiers. Slovakian Jaro Holub closed the poker festivities on Thursday as the chip lead and with a a stack of 1,342,000.

Banco Casino Masters 39th Edition, May 2024

The tournament series continued full force on Friday, with the Banco Casino Masters High Roller with a buy-in of 550€ and a guarantee of 20,000€. Day 4 is also going to see some poker action during the flight 1E flight 1F at starting in the afternoon and late evening, respectively.

Still, with everything we’ve mentioned, it’s obvious that the greatest poker hands are yet to be played over the next few days, particularly Monday when we’ll be seeing Banco Casino crown its next poker champion. Whatever the outcome, we’ll never be far behind, following (and reporting) on every move.

Spin and Win – The Banco Wheel of Fortune

For those currently missing out on the live poker action in Bratislava, Slovakia, Banco Casino has something in store for you too.

The casino is more than well known for its various online poker promotions but today we’re talking about just the latest one – the Banco Casino Wheel of Fortune.

It’s pretty simple actually. The special Spin & Win promotion is taking place during May, specifically between May 5th and May 31th, meaning it’s well under way. Players can spin the Banco Wheel once per day, every day between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

In order to spin the wheel, players need to complete a condition related to a certain game. For instance, in Blackjack, players need to hit the suited Blackjack to qualify for a win. With cash games, they need to play for over an hour*.

While we can’t guarantee a win, we certainly hope you have a (responsible) blast at the poker tables, both online and off!

*please check the Banco Casino promotional Terms and Conditions for further information regarding this promotion

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Players from around the world came together on Cyprus for some great high stakes poker action. The Merit Royal Diamond and Spa Resort is as glamorous as it gets, and with hosting the MPP/EAPT Series for the second time in history, players were certain to get some juicy poker action lined up from May 2-12.

Photo Credits: Merit Poker

Online poker isn’t the only one peaking at the moment. Live poker is sizzling hot at the moment, with various events all over the world. The Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP), and the EA Poker Tour (EAPT) came together in Cyprus for a highly anticipated live event.

Big names such as Alex Keating, Fahredin Mustafov, Farrid Jatin, Fausto Tantillo, and Tom Bedell, all participated in other great poker tournaments.

With GGPoker being responsible for online qualifiers, many of young guns also joined in on the action. Names such as Michel Molenaar, Tom Talboom, Brendan Sheils, and Niall Farrell had great runs throughout the poker festival in Cyprus.

Well done to the entire organisation, staff, and all of the players. A great event, with smashed guarantees all over!

$1,100 Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty

The event kicked off with one of the most popular poker variants at the moment – the Mystery Bounty.

With 1,207 entries across multiple opening flights, a total prize pool of $1,2M was generated. Aleksey Savenkov emerged victorious as he dominated the final table by eliminating six out of the final nine players.

$1,100 Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty Final Table Winner Aleksey Savenkov

While Aleksandr Kirichenko didn’t make it to the final table, he was lucky enough to grab the highest bounty of $70,000. Unfortunately we do not have all information about the available bounties, but we can assumed that Aleksey Savenkov grabbed some much needed bounties alongside his trophy!

Rank	Player Name	Prize
1st	Aleksey Savenkov	$85,000
2nd	Kirill Burtin	$57,800
3rd	Konstantin Generalov	$41,200
4th	Vadzim Godzdanker	$28,400
5th	Tamazi Skhirtladze	$21,200
6th	Ebrahim Ehghaghi	$17,100
7th	Damir Gabdullin	$14,300
8th	David Boyaciyan	$11,300

$10,400 MPP High Roller

Jovan Kenjic had yet another run in the sun, taking down the $10K NLHE High Roller. Where last week Kenjic managed to snag 4th place during the EPT Main Event in Monte Carlo for €340K, he now closed the deal in the best way possible.

It all began with a total of 159 entries, leaving just 33 of them for the final day, of which 23 would end up in the money. Molenaar started the final day as chip-leader, but was unable to seal the deal, leaving him finishing in 4th place.

While Kenjic and Kirichenko came into the heads-up with equal stacks, it was Kenjic who took the lead and after a few bumps in the road, managed to secure one of the most iconic wins of his poker career.

Rank	Player Name	Prize
1st	Jovan Kenjic	$365,000
2nd	Alexander Kirichenko	$250,000
3rd	Marcin Dziubdziela	$165,000
4th	Michel Molenaar	$122,000
5th	Nikita Kalinin	$95,000
6th	Anvar Muratov	$75,000
7th	Dmitriy Zakharov	$58,000
8th	Stoyan Madanzhiev	$45,000

$5,300 Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event

The $5,300 Main Event was, without a doubt, the tournament to look out for. Despite uncertainties of the the $5,000,000 GTD being met, players weren’t disappointed as a total of 1,260 entries came in across several days of play.

Tom ‘Tom_Poker_NL’ Talboom, a Dutch online poker stream who now resides in Austria, shared his experience on social media, mentioning he was in for seven bullets in the Main Event. It didn’t look promising for him, but he eventually made it to the final day of the event. That is, until he busted out of the tournament against Leon Sturm, the commanding lead for most of the tournament.

Sturm, known for participating in all the high roller events around the world, was without a question the bookmaker’s favourite, but eventually hit the showers in 3rd place. The heads-up battle would ultimately be one between the qualifiers Lamkov and Shcherbakov.

The final table action was an absolute stunner of a show, where Lamkov often took the lead with some ‘Hollywood-Acts’. One hand in particular, he had had hit a set on the flop, and once he had send all of his chips to the middle on the turn, he walked away from the table, pretending he would go down on the river. Not sure what his opponents were thinking at the time, but drama got a new meaning at that point.

$5,300 Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event Azamat Lamkov — Azamat Lamkov

Lamkov, who qualified for the Main Event for just $125, crowned his epic run with a life-changing victory, resulting in a first prize of $1,000,000!

Rank	Player Name	Prize
1st	Azamat Lamkov	$1,000,000
2nd	Kirill Shcherbakov	$680,000
3rd	Leon Sturm	$440,000
4th	Iurii Suvorov	$320,000
5th	Birger Larsen	$225,000
6th	Mihai Niste	$170,000
7th	Damir Gabdullin	$125,000
8th	Tleuzhanov Assyl	$100,000

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We’ve barely even made it to the month of May, and it’s already looking like online series bonanza. The latest poker operator to throw their hat into the online poker tournament ring is none other than partypoker!

As of last Thursday, May 9th the partypoker MILLIONS Online has officially kicked off on the online poker giant. The series will be running throughout the entirety of May, culminating only on June 5th, when all the winners will be crowned. Before we forget to mention, this time around, the fan-favorite poker series is coming in hot with a whopping $500K GTD Main Event!

So, let’s break down everything we know so far about the buy-ins, the prizes, and of course, the Main Event!

The $500K GTD Main Event

As we just teased above, the MILLIONS Online Main Event is a $500K GTD affair. Of course, this means it comes with a buy-in to match, $530 to be more precise. Same as its previous editions, the tournament will be played as a progressive knockout.

partypoker MILLIONS Online 2024: Main Event

As the grand final of the entire series, the Main Event will take place on June 4th, at 20:05 (UK time). To secure a seat at the most coveted table, players need end up in the top 15% of one of the other tournaments running during the series, the last one of which will be taking place daily until June 4th, at 20:05 (UK time).

A Few Other Highlights

While the Main Event might be the star of the MILLIONS Online show, it’s definitely not the only event worthy of mention. There are events running every day, with way more accessible buy-in, going from just $11.

For instance, the poker tournament series kicked things off with the $100,000 GTD Opener PKO and $162 buy-in. The tournament was accompanied by its mini version, the $25,000 GTD Mini Opener PKO, hosting a (much) more accessible buy-in of just $11.

Other notable names, including the the $215 buy-in, $150,000 GTD 6-max Championship and the $33 buy-in, $50,000 GTD Mini 6-Max Championship began yesterday, May 13th.

Additionally, for the first time ever, MILLIONS Online will also be running special side events for just $5.50.

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Full Schedule Partypoker MILLION$ Online

Date	Tournament Name	Buy-In	GTD Prize Pool
May 9-13	MILLIONS Online #01 Opener PKO	$162	$100,000
May 9-13	MILLIONS Online #02 Mini Opener PKO	$11	$25,000
June 3	MILLIONS Online #03 PLO Main Event PKO	$215	$75,000
June 3	MILLIONS Online #04 PLO Mini Main Event PKO	$33	$15,000
May 12-June 4	MILLIONS Online #05 Main Event PKO	$530	$500,000
May 12-June 3	MILLIONS Online #06 Mini Main Event PKO	$55	$150,000
May 13-20	MILLIONS Online #07 6-Max Championship	$215	$150,000
May 13-20	MILLIONS Online #08 Mini 6-Max Championship	$33	$50,000
May 20-27	MILLIONS Online #09 6-Max Championship PKO	$215	$150,000
May 20-27	MILLIONS Online #10 Mini 6-Max Championship PKO	$33	$75,000

The Satellites Alternative

Some of the buy-ins for MILLIONS Online are a bit on the higher end and it looks like partypoker is well aware. That’s why the operator has made its satellites available from as little as $0.01. These infamous cent rolls means that just about anyone could be walking away with that $500K Main Event guarantee.

Other qualifying tournaments also come with accessible buy-in options, ranging from $1.65, $5.50. $11, $16.50, $22, to $33.

While we have no clue where this edition of the MILLIONS Online will take us, you can be sure we’ll be following its every step. If you’d like to follow along, keep up with the latest qualifiers, winners, and events on our social media!

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Online poker tournament series are heating up this May, with every online operator having an exclusive series with massive guaranteed prize pools (GTD) all over the place. So, which tournament series should you consider?

You can find out in this article!

WSOP 1972: The First $10,000 Tournament

When discussing the history of the World Series Of Poker, it’s more than apparent that we’re dealing with legends. Names like Doyle Brunson, Thomas ‘Amarillo Slim’ Preston, Johnny Moss, and Walter “Puggy” Pearson have all had a significant influence on the poker scene.

WSOP 1972: Final Table Negotiations — Thomas ‘Amarillo Slim’ Preston

WSOP 1972: Thomas ‘Amarillo Slim’ Preston — Thomas ‘Amarillo Slim’ Preston

Even though the first ever $10,000 Main Event was introduced all the way back in 1972, we’re still playing by the same buy-in format today; now that’s legendary! In addition, The WSOP Main Event Champion also remains the most honorable achievement in live poker!

So, we’ve gathered everything you need to know about the WSOP 1972 here, including insights into a deal between the three final players, one of which was none other than Doyle Brunson!

Full Article: WSOP 1972

GGPoker World Festival 2024: Weekend II

GGPoker released the World Festival schedule on April 25th, with the series officially kicking got on May 5th.

It’s no secret that this poker operator’s made incredible steps over the past couple of years. With the second edition of the World Festival happening right now, you can be sure you’re seeing poker history in real time, as this online series will set the tone for everything that comes next.

A whopping $250,000,000 is guaranteed across 350+ tournaments, all offered in four different buy-in ranges. At the start of each weekend, we’ll keep you posted about the upcoming tournament schedule. In this way, you are sure not to miss out on anything!

The 39th Banco Masters: Just Around the Corner

Bratislava is a hotspots for live poker in Europe and at the center of it all is Banco Casino.

The poker palace is known for hosting live tournaments series including The Festival Series, the Scandinavian Poker Open, and the Polish Poker Days, will notoriously low buy-ins and massive guaranteed prize pool. With that said, The Banco Casino Masters is a product of their own making, one with a guaranteed prize pool of €250,000, and a buy-in of just €170! Already on its 39th edition, the tournament keeps coming back several times a year, with the value bigger than ever before. Bratislava is a destination which is extremely easy to reach.

Everything you’ve ever needed to know about the Banco Casino Masters and the Slovakian capital it calls home is in our weekly article below!

Full Article: The 39th Banco Masters

How to Play Poker for Enjoyment

Poker is a game that’s forever in our hearts forever. With that said, it’s also crucial to take a moment and reflect on your poker situation.

Are you still enjoying the game as much as before? What can you do differently to get back in the same groove?

Feeling mentally stable, motivated by taking care of your body and your surroundings, and being challenged by every tournament or game you are playing; all key aspects which make you the poker player you are. Let’s get back to the tables and have some fun!

Check out our article below and find out what we consider the key aspects of rediscovering the joy in poker.

Full Article: How to Play Poker for Enjoyment

Who is Hunting SCOOP Titles on PokerStars?

The SCOOP online series on PokerStars has still got it. Year in and year out, poker players from around the world find a way to not miss either the SCOOP or WCOOP.

This year, specifically from May 5th, the SCOOP is in full swing, and the usual suspects have already been striking hard in the High Rollers! There are titles for Nikas Astedt, Lex Veldhuis, Adrian Mateos, and Jans Arends, and so much more!

Check out this article and find out who is already running at full speed and what’s to come. SCOOP is back! Don’t miss out on it!

Full Article: PokerStars SCOOP

Triton Super High Roller Montenegro – What to Expect?

The Triton Poker Series has kicked off in Montenegro.

Roughly two months after a record-breaking event in Jeju, it’s time for the ultimate high rollers to shine once again. The who’s who of the poker world is currently in Montenegro, with Chris Moneymaker winning the very first event yesterday! A solid $900,000 payday for the man who created the biggest poker boom in history back in 2003, when he was crowned WSOP Main Event Champion. Moneymaker doesn’t shine too often on the stage of Triton Series events, but when he participates, he delivers!

So, who are the players we think will take down most of the events in Montenegro? Check out this article to get to know all about it!

Full Article: Triton Super High Roller Montenegro

888poker Ignites $2,000,000 GTD XL Spring Series!

At this point, it’s becoming almost impossible to keep track of all the current online tournament series. However, 888poker is the place where you want to be when Mystery Bounty events are concerned.

With two Main Events of respectively $25 and $888, your potential bounties could skyrocket. Numerous events have been scheduled since May 12th, with at least two tournaments starting up every single day. The XL Spring Series on 888poker is definitely not going to disappoint!

Full Article: 888poker XL Spring Series

Spin&Go Poker: What Is It and How to Play

Have you ever thought back to the moment when Spin&Go games were introduced to the online poker world?

For those who don’t know, it was actually PokerStars who introduced their Spin & Go format to the poker crowd back in 2014. Ever since, every other operators have added the popular format to their assortment. Over the years, the structure has been adjusted in terms of payouts, resulting in even bigger prize pools and better multipliers.

Still, a big question remains, how do you play these fast-paced poker games? Check out the PokerListings Guide for Spin & Go games.

Full Article: Spin&Go Poker

Where players are being treated online like kings and queens, having online series available on every single platform, it’s time for all live poker high rollers to head to Montenegro for yet another live stop of Triton Poker. Will all high stakes records be broken once again?

The action in Jeju was eventually to be called Juicy! So many names turned up to the scene, all trying to capture one of the legendary titles of the Triton Poker Series. To mention all the names who participated might be a day’s job, but names like Alex Kulev, Phil Ivey, Patrick Antonius, Fedor Holz, Jean-Noel Thorel, and Paul Phua, all turned up and had some great results in the end.

The absolute Main Event was taken down by a man with an orange, Roman Hrabec from the Czech Republic, boyfriend of Polish Twitch sensation Monika Zukowicz.

That Main Event, attracted a total of 139 entries and a total of 77 re-entries were made, accumulating a prize pool of stunning $21,600,000 prize pool. The series in Jeju was one for the history books already, as many victories went to Austria, Bulgaria, and China.

Final Table $100K Main Event - Triton Series Jeju — Final Table $100K Main Event – Triton Series Jeju

Roman Hrabec - WInner of Triton Series Main Event Jeju — Final Table $100K Main Event – Triton Series Jeju

Several players, including Alex Kulev, Matthias Eibinger, Sergio Aido, Fedor Holz, and Roman Hrabec, all had a great series overall, making it already exciting to see how they will getting on in Montenegro, where the next stop will be commence.

Results of Triton Poker Main Event Jeju

Place	Name	Prize
1st	Roman Hrabec	$4,330,000
2nd	Jean-Noel Thorel	$2,875,000
3rd	Elton Tsang	$2,105,000
4th	Patrik Antonius	$1,697,000
5th	Matthias Eibinger	$1,330,000
6th	Fahredin Mustafov	$1,008,000
7th	Igor Yaroshevskyy	$739,000
8th	Christopher Brewer	$543,000
9th	Alex Kulev	$451,000

Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro 2024

The high roller scene will be travelling towards Montenegro for the next Triton Series event on the calendar. With other high roller events in the previous weeks in Monte Carlo and Cyprus, the high roller scene has not much to complain when it comes to absolute juicy live poker action. Montenegro, known to be a standard part of the Triton calendar, will welcome all players with open arms.

With 16 unique events, this Triton Series is ready for great poker action, to be followed on social media, livestream, and liveblogs. With PokerListings, we are trying to not let you miss out on any of the action by sharing inside information regularly through our social media channels.

If we had to pick out one major difference between the event in Jeju, and upcoming event in Montenegro, it’s that the Short-Deck events are missing out from the calendar. We are uncertain what drove them towards this decision, but for poker fans around the world this is great news, as these events seemed to have a lower attendance rate in previous stops of Triton Poker.

Who will be crowned as winner of a Triton Event in Montenegro? Who will continue the ‘run good’ of previous events? Stay tuned and follow all the action of Triton Poker!

Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro Schedule

Time	Date	Tournament Name	Buy-In
1:00 PM	SUNDAY MAY 12, 2024	#1 GG MILLION$ LIVE	$25,000
1:00 PM	MONDAY MAY 13, 2024	#1 GG MILLION$ LIVE	$25,000
3:00 PM	MONDAY MAY 13, 2024	#2 NLH – 8 HANDED	$25,000
1:00 PM	TUESDAY MAY 14, 2024	#1 GG MILLION$ LIVE	$25,000
1:00 PM	TUESDAY MAY 14, 2024	#2 NLH – 8 HANDED	$25,000
3:00 PM	TUESDAY MAY 14, 2024	#3 NLH – 8 HANDED	$30,000
1:00 PM	WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2024	#3 NLH – 8 HANDED	$30,000
3:00 PM	WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2024	#5 NLH – 7 HANDED – MYSTERY BOUNTY	$40,000
1:00 PM	THURSDAY MAY 16, 2024	#5 NLH – 7 HANDED – MYSTERY BOUNTY	$40,000
3:00 PM	THURSDAY MAY 16, 2024	#6 NLH – 7 HANDED – BOUNTY QUATTRO	$50,000
1:00 PM	FRIDAY MAY 17, 2024	#6 NLH – 7 HANDED – BOUNTY QUATTRO	$50,000
3:00 PM	FRIDAY MAY 17, 2024	#7 NLH – 8 HANDED	$50,000
1:00 PM	SATURDAY MAY 18, 2024	#7 NLH – 8 HANDED	$50,000
3:00 PM	SATURDAY MAY 18, 2024	#8 NLH – 8 HANDED	$100,000
1:00 PM	SUNDAY MAY 19, 2024	#8 NLH – 8 HANDED	$100,000
2:00 PM	MONDAY MAY 20, 2024	#9 NLH – MAIN EVENT	$125,000
1:00 PM	TUESDAY MAY 21, 2024	#9 NLH – MAIN EVENT	$125,000
5:00 PM	TUESDAY MAY 21, 2024	#10 NLH – TURBO	$50,000
1:00 PM	WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2024	#9 NLH – MAIN EVENT	$125,000
2:00 PM	WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2024	#11 NLH – 8 HANDED	$200,000
12:00 PM	THURSDAY MAY 23, 2024	#11 NLH – 8 HANDED	$200,000
4:00 PM	THURSDAY MAY 23, 2024	#12 PLO	$25,000
1:00 PM	FRIDAY MAY 24, 2024	#12 PLO	$25,000
2:00 PM	FRIDAY MAY 24, 2024	#13 PLO – MAIN EVENT	$100,000
1:00 PM	SATURDAY MAY 25, 2024	#13 PLO – MAIN EVENT	$100,000
4:00 PM	SATURDAY MAY 25, 2024	#15 PLO	$50,000
1:00 PM	SUNDAY MAY 26, 2024	#15 PLO	$50,000
4:00 PM	SUNDAY MAY 26, 2024	#16 PLO – TURBO BOUNTY QUATTRO	$30,000

What Is Pick&Go?

How Does Pick&Go Work?

Buy-Ins for Pick&Go

Pick&Go Schedule

Polish Poker Days Main Event 250,000€ GTD

Polish Poker Days Deepstack 25.000€ GTD

What’s to Come

The Royal Premiere – A Few Details

$500 Red Carpet Freeroll

$4,000 Silver Screen Freeroll

$20,000 Golden Era Freeroll

Prize Amounts

Number of Players

Number of Events

Offline or Online?

Note

Table of Contents

AI Poker Coach With ChatGPT

The Festival Series Rozvadov

WSOP 1975 – The Biggest Prize of Its Time

Polish Poker Days Return to Banco Casino

Chance Kornuth on His Pillars of Poker Success

Different Poker Player Types

Patrick Tardif Joins WPT Global Roster

How to Increase Your Win Rate in Poker

Three Most Inspiring Cases of Charity in Poker

Patrick ‘Egption’ Tardif – A Bit of Backstory

Xuan Liu Stays on as Brand Ambassador

Polish Poker Days 2024 – What to Expect

Polish Poker Days Schedule

Polish Poker Days – A Bit of Backstory

Starters

Main Course

Desert

Tournament Schedule – The Festival Series Rozvadov

Table of Contents

How to Search for Information the Right Way

WPT Montreal and Spring Festival in Full Bloom

From Freshmen Dreams to WSOP Success: The Journey of Alec Torelli

WSOP 1974: First Bracelet in Poker History

Banco Masters Concludes With a Finnish Bang

Poker in The Netherlands

How to Choose Poker Content for Studying?

The VIP Treatment – JackPoker’s Newest Club

How to Become a VIP

Reaping the VIP Rewards

The Banco Masters Final Table

What’s to Come – Banco “50” 50.000€ GTD

WPT Spring Festival – A Recap Before the Big Bang

$1,060 WPT Prime Event

What’s to Come

WPT Montreal

Table of Contents

The Return of partypoker MILLIONS Online

The Story of Dan Bilzerian

Mediterranean Poker Party 2024

WSOP 1973: The Triumph of Puggy Pearson

The Banco Masters

The Most Impressive WSOP Records

The Festival Rozvadov

Qualify yourself Online for Rozvadov

King’s Casino preparing for Massive Mixed Games Extravaganza

Five Major Tournaments

Don’t Miss Out

Banco Masters – The Weekly Highlights

Spin and Win – The Banco Wheel of Fortune

$1,100 Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty

$10,400 MPP High Roller

$5,300 Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event

The $500K GTD Main Event

A Few Other Highlights

The Satellites Alternative

Table of Contents

WSOP 1972: The First $10,000 Tournament

GGPoker World Festival 2024: Weekend II

The 39th Banco Masters: Just Around the Corner

How to Play Poker for Enjoyment

Who is Hunting SCOOP Titles on PokerStars?

Triton Super High Roller Montenegro – What to Expect?

888poker Ignites $2,000,000 GTD XL Spring Series!