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banoster

The author has over a decade of experience in the poker industry, specializing in helping players maximize rakeback through affiliate partnerships. While his focus is now on affiliate work, he remains an active and winning player at NL100 stakes, combining industry expertise with practical insights to deliver high-quality content.

Articles by banoster

Unibet Poker Adds Rabbit Hunt & HexaPro 21 Promo with €10K Prizes

Play Unibet's new HexaPro 21 promo for a shot at €10K and try the Rabbit Hunt feature now live in the poker client.

CSOP Spring 2025 – Record-Breaking Crypto Poker Tournament Series on CoinPoker

CoinPoker hosts CSOP Spring 2025 from May 11–26 with $2.75M GTD across 271 events. Extra rakeback available via RakeRace.com’s exclusive chase.

Why Poker Sites Don’t Want Nits – Understanding the Online Poker Ecosystem Shift

Explore how poker sites think about the ecosystem. Why nits are unwanted and how the industry changed for recreational player sustainability.

From Private Poker Game to Crypto Giant – How Changpeng Zhao Built Binance and a $96B Fortune

How a private poker game led Binance founder Changpeng Zhao to go all-in on Bitcoin – now worth $96B and running the world’s largest crypto exchange.

Dogs Playing Poker – Bluffing Dogs That Conquered the Art World (and Poker Culture)

Discover the story behind Dogs Playing Poker – iconic, bluff-filled dog paintings worth up to $658,000 that became a true pop culture phenomenon.

Daily €1,500 Unibet Poker XP Races – Back in Action!

Join Unibet's Daily XP Races and compete for a €1,500 prize pool every day. Earn points from any poker game and climb the leaderboard!

Banco Casino Masters #41 – Live Stream of the Final Table

Watch the final table of the 41st Banco Casino Masters live on May 5 from 19:00 (CEST)! The players are battling for the prestigious €50,261 top prize.

GGPoker: GGMillion$ Final Table Broadcasts Enhanced with GTO Wizard’s Real-Time Analysis

Starting May 6, GTO Wizard’s AI will deliver real-time optimal play insights during GGPoker’s GGMillion$ final table live broadcasts.

Elite PLO Clash: omaha4rollz Takes On Mysterious COHIBA at $1k/$2k Stakes

Watch VeniVidi analyze the most interesting hands from a high-stakes $1000/$2000 PLO heads-up match between high stakes crusher omaha4rollz and the mysterious COHIBA.

GG World Festival 2025: $250 Million Guaranteed and Three $10M Flagship Events

Join the GG World Festival 2025 at GGPoker! $250M guaranteed, thousands of events, $3M in leaderboard prizes, and three $10M flagship tournaments await!

Oscar-Winning Eric Roth to Adapt the Life of Poker Legend Stu Ungar

Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth and his son Geoff Roth are developing a biographical miniseries about poker legend Stu Ungar’s extraordinary life.

Isildur1’s Bitcoin Poker Stack Would Be Worth $75 Million Today

Back in 2012, it was worth just $9,264—today, nearly $75 million: Isildur1’s 800 BTC poker stack has become one of the most emblematic stories of Bitcoin’s rise.

EV Chop on KKPoker: Reduce Variance with This New Cash Game Feature

Learn how EV Chop on KKPoker lets you cash out based on equity in all-in spots – reduce variance before the river is dealt.

Poker Scandal Linked to the Lucchese Crime Family Uncovered in New Jersey

A poker and sports betting ring with ties to the Lucchese crime family has been dismantled in New Jersey—among those charged is a local councilman.

KKPoker Easter Event 2025 – Join the Egg Hunt & Discover Exclusive Rewards

Take part in KKPoker’s 2025 Easter event. Collect eggs for rewards & join the $80K tournament. RakeRace players get access to a $100 freeroll on April 20.
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