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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…

May 16, 2024 | Melvin Schroen
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Playing Poker or Playing a Role: The Story of Dan Bilzerian

Dan Bilzerian, a name synonymous with lavish lifestyles and high-stakes poker. Throughout the years, he's been a figure shrouded in both controversy and admiration. Due to his ability to maintain…

May 15, 2024 | Iva Dozet
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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…

May 14, 2024 | Iva Dozet
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PokerListings Pulse #19: Online Tournament May Mayhem, World Festival Week II, and More!

Missed out on any of the poker action from the previous week? Don't think twice, just check out the weekly PokerListings recap and get up to speed with everything poker.…

May 14, 2024 | Melvin Schroen
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Spin&Go Poker: What Is It and How to Play

Spin&Go, Twister, Spins, and other similar tournaments are all united by one idea: giving poker players the experience of playing short and fast tournaments with a chance to win large…

May 13, 2024 | Vasilisa Zyryanova
Triton Super High Roller Montenegro Starting May 12th – What to Expect?

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…

May 13, 2024 | Melvin Schroen
888Poker Ignites $2,000,000 GTD XL Spring Series Today!

Whoever thought 888Poker was staying behind when it comes to online poker series in May, is absolute wrong! The XL Spring Series will kick off today and it's once again…

May 13, 2024 | Melvin Schroen
Who is Hunting SCOOP Titles on PokerStars?

Perhaps the most prestigious online tournament series in the world, are the COOP series on PokerStars. Various editions such as the Turbo series, World series, are a known given for…

May 13, 2024 | Melvin Schroen
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Poker Profile – Ben Ponzio

About Ben Ponzio Current ResidenceElmwood Park, IllinoisBorn1975Birth PlaceOak Park, IllinoisTotal Winnings$753,434 Ben Ponzio Trivia Many people dream of that one big win to change their life.  For poker players, that…

October 28, 2022 | Bjorne Lindberg
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Poker Profile – Bill Chen

About Bill Chen Current ResidenceLafayette Hill, PennsylvaniaBorn1970Birth PlaceWilliamsburg, VirginiaTotal Winnings$1,912,161 PLAYER SCORE8/10Aggressiveness7Looseness5Limit9No-limit8Side Games6Steam Control8Against Strong Players8Against Weak Players8Tournaments8Short-Handed9 Bill Chen The Math Guy William Chen was born in 1970 in…

October 28, 2022 | Bjorne Lindberg
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Jack Benny Binion

There are two sides to the casino industry. While much of the public attention is focused on the gamblers who play the games, those players need people on the industry…

October 27, 2022 | Bjorne Lindberg
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David Grey

About David Grey Current ResidenceHenderson, NV, USABornN/ABirth PlaceHenderson, NV, USATotal Winnings$1,639,507 David Grey Trivia Finished 8th during the final table of the WSOP Main Event where Chris Moneymaker eliminiated David…

October 26, 2022 | Melvin Schroen
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In your six-max game online it’s folded around to you on the button and you raise to $8. The aggressive small blind re-raises to $32 and the big blind folds. You call on the button. The flop comes

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and he c-bets $50.

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Pot: $66
Your cards
Raise: $32
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$120
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Daniel Negreanu’s Strategy Tips for Modern Tournament Poker

If you entered the poker world – particular the tournament poker world – 10 years ago, you know there were a few pretty simple strategies employed by most tournament players.…

December 19, 2017 | PokerListings Team
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Poker Hand of the Week: Strong Threat, Strong Execution

What do you do with a decent overpair if the board gets wetter and wetter on every street? If you’ve ever played a couple of cash games, you know what…

October 14, 2017 | PokerListings Team
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Hand of the Week: Hellmuth Stunts on River, Crashes Hard

The first-ever Poker Masters at the Aria Casino in Vegas was a highlight of the Fall so far. Thirty-six of the game’s best players joined in for the $100,000 finale…

October 5, 2017 | PokerListings Team
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Poker Hand of the Week: Negreanu Rivers Jackpot, Gets Paid

The Poker Masters was a five-event, high buy-in tournament series played at the Aria in Las Vegas earlier this month. The buy-ins were $50k for the first four events and…

September 30, 2017 | PokerListings Team
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When to Fire a Second Barrel on the Turn in Poker

Have you ever raised with a great hand but then hit absolutely nothing on the flop? If you’ve played poker, you certainly have. That’s what happens most of the time.…

September 27, 2017 | PokerListings Team
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Poker Hand of the Week: McKeehen & Kenney in ‘Totally Polarized’

The 2016 PCA didn’t just feature a lot of exciting tournaments. It also showcased a world champion in top form. With two runner-up finishes and $1.28m in earnings 2015 WSOP…

September 26, 2017 | PokerListings Team
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Poker Hand of the Week: Stewart Doesn’t Blink Deep in WSOP

If you go deep in the WSOP Main Event, the pay jumps become so big that one wrong decision can cost you six-figures. On Day 7 of the 2017 WSOP…

September 16, 2017 | PokerListings Team
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Sickest Runout in Poker History? | Must-Watch Poker Videos

Bluffs gone horribly wrong, different winners on every street, an online bankroll challenge eventually going the right way … We’ve got stories from Barcelona, Monaco, Montreal and Doug Polk’s place…

September 10, 2017 | PokerListings Team
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