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Mateos, Carrel Soar to Huge €1m EPT Grand Final Victories
Spain's poker wunderkind Mateos, who won the WSOPE main event in 2013 at just age 19, soared from 5th of 6 to begin the final table to add an EPT main event title to his CV. Mateos also became the...
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Hand of the Week: Schemion Pushes Sammartino to the Edge
It's from the €100,000 Super High Roller Event at the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final just this past week and it caused some highly controversial discussions. Let’s look at what...
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Never Judge a Matador By What He Did in Kindergarten
I predicted that they would have great success on the international tournament scene when they had some more mileage under their belts. I also said that one or two superstars would emerge from all the...
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WSOP.com Poker Launches New Online Community for Players
The WSOP forums include extra information for online players in New Jersey and Nevada with moderators online to help players deal with any technical issues they might be having. The message board also...
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Daily 3-Bet: Ferriss Cheatsheet, Cards & Keys, Selbst Mugged
Have something you'd like to see in a future 3-Bet? Let us know in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find 4-Hour Body pitchman Tim Ferriss showing his poker hand, an earnest attempt at telling the...
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Liberland: A Potential New European Tax Haven for Poker Players?
But can it really become a viable for displaced poker players? This is the first question that arose on the poker forums when four Czech citizens decided to create their own country in a 7 sq. m....
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Nick Maimone: Finds Purpose, Joy Making Poker Matter in Honduras
Sixty per cent of the population is affected by poverty. Thirty-six per cent live under extreme poverty conditions. I know this because Nick “FU_15” Maimone told me so. Nick is a devout Christian who...
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Daily 3-Bet: Colossus Boom, $12m Blitz, Golden Age of Female Poker
Have something you'd like featured in a future 3-Bet? Drop us a note in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find the WSOP conference call portending a Colossus explosion, the 2015 PokerStars SCOOP...
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Relationships and Poker: Handle with Care
As you might expect, this can sometimes create problems in your relationship(s). Among the people who read this, some of you are in a relationship. And trust me - it isn’t easy being your girlfriend....
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Four Guys Put the Future of No-Limit Hold'em On Hold. For Now.
Actually, it was in January this year. True, it was only Heads Up - added players make it more complicated - but still. With that said there are bots that are very competitive today. That could be one...
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Professor, Factory Worker Become Latest PokerStars Millionaires
Over the weekend the PokerStars Makes Millionaires promo found two more winners, one a professor in Bulgaria and the other a factory worker in Taiwan. In the first final, which saw six players battle...
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Daily 3-Bet: JRB Survivor Snub, Poker Room Brawl, Vanessa Belst!
Have a tip for a future 3-Bet blurb? Let us know about it in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find Jean-Robert Bellande left off the cast vote for Survivor 32, a brawl breaks out in a New Orleans...
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Theo Jørgensen: "If I Won $5m at the WSOP I’d Be Taxed about 65%"
Not necessarily for his poker playing, though. Although his results have always been great - he's a WSOPE bracelet winner, WPT champ and has several notable deep scores on the EPT - Jørgensen might be...
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Last Chance for Early-Bird Discounts on 2015 Battle of Malta
The 2015 Battle of Malta Early Bird Special ends tomorrow (May 15), which means this is the last chance for players to get an up to 18% discount on their package. The early-bird special is for hotel +...
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Daily 3-Bet: Mercier Double, cal42688 Sixer, Craps and Cryogenics
Have something you want to see featured in a future 3-Bet? Let us know in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find Jason Mercier doubling up on 2015 SCOOP titles, Calvin Anderson taking over as...
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George Danzer: "It Felt Somehow Like I Now Knew How to Win"
Then, all of a sudden, it was like he couldn't lose. Danzer put together the most successful year of his career last year with an extraordinary World Series of Poker performance few have matched. When...
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Why Dinners with Gamblers are the Best in the World
I wouldn't say that we tried to hustle each other, but we had both strong opinions and a bet is the natural order to settle the score. I have no idea how they solve issues outside the gambling world....
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Baazov: PokerStars Still Aiming for Q3 New Jersey License
Baazov made the statement during Amaya’s first quarter earnings call yesterday. The CEO was actually just reaffirming what he said about the New Jersey market back in March. PokerStars and Full Tilt...
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Daily 3-Bet: GPI WSOP POY, #HeroScore Countdown, Poker v. Faith
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop us a note in the comments and we'll take a look. Today in the 3-Bet the GPI and WSOP team up to name the 2015 POY, Nic Levi counts down our poker heroes and Ari...
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This is Flow: How to Reach 'Optimal Experience' in Your Poker Game
Do you have a feeling of control? Do you find the game challenging? Do you win a hand and can’t remember the exact reasoning behind your decisions? If you've never experienced any of these things then...
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