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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.

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Poker Rooms

PokerStars to Award $90 Million Across WCOOP, SECOOP, and ICOOP This September

August 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM |
PokerStars launches WCOOP, SECOOP & ICOOP on Sept 7 with $90M guaranteed. Main Events, promos & leaderboards highlight the month-long festivals.
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Poker Rooms

GGPoker September 2025 Promotions: $18M Giveaway, New Games & WSOP Express

August 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM |
Discover GGPoker’s September highlights: $18M in prizes, Magistic Eye slot, Shark Crash freerolls, WSOP Express qualifiers & UFC Freeroll.
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Poker Rooms

888poker: Get Up to 50% Cashback at the BLAST Tables!

August 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM |
Play BLAST at 888poker until September 1st and claim up to 50% cashback on buy-ins – on top of jackpot prizes worth up to 10,000x your stake!
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Poker Articles

Global Online Poker Traffic 2022–2025: Peaks, Declines, and the Road Ahead

August 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM |
Online poker cash game traffic hit a multi-year high in early 2024 before falling back. Can GGPoker, PokerStars, and WPT Global shift the trend?
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Poker Tournaments

Gods of Poker Series Unveiled: A New Era for Asian Poker Tournaments

August 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM |
The Gods of Poker series launches in Asia with three major stops and the innovative Cronus Structure, promising a new era for poker tournaments.
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Poker Rooms

CSOP Fall 2025: CoinPoker Launches Its Biggest Series Ever with $6 Million Guaranteed

August 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM |
CoinPoker launches CSOP Fall 2025 with 125 events, $6M GTD, daily satellites, $100K promos, and a $1M finale. Don’t miss the biggest CSOP ever!
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Poker news

India Passes Online Gaming Ban Bill, Industry Faces Uncertain Future

August 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM |
India has passed a bill banning money-based online games, threatening Dream11, MPL and others as firms weigh legal challenges.
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Poker news

Dony Wins $102K Onyx SHRS PLO Invitational, Guerra and Bujtas Shine

August 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM |
‘Dony’ won the Onyx SHRS $102K PLO Invitational after a three-way deal. Bujtas finished 5th for $565K, Guerra took 3rd for $1.28M.
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Poker Articles

Ossi “Monarch” Ketola: From Teen Entrepreneur to High-Stakes Poker Sensation

August 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM |
Ossi Ketola’s full story: childhood, business scandals and his high-stakes poker clash against Daniel Cates at the Onyx Club.
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Poker Player Robbed and Assaulted at Houston Hotel After Big Win

August 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM |
A poker player was robbed and assaulted at a Houston hotel after a big win. Police released surveillance footage and a $5,000 reward is offered.
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Daniel "Jungleman" Cates Dominates Onyx Super High Roller Series With $15 Million Profit

August 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM |
Daniel “Jungleman” Cates wins three straight heads-up matches at the Onyx Super High Roller Series, earning $15 million in one of poker’s biggest showdowns.
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Online Poker

Just Two Days Until WSOP Online 2025 Kicks Off on GGPoker

August 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM |
The WSOP Online 2025 kicks off August 17 on GGPoker. Discover new structure details, satellite options, and $30K Super Pass rewards in our latest update.
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Online Poker

€1,500,000 GTD The Festival Online – Play Across the iPoker Network with RedStar Poker & Champion Poker

August 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM |
Play The Festival Online on RedStar Poker & Champion Poker with €1.5M GTD and Malta 2025 packages. Missions, satellites & freerolls await.
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Poker news

Fraud Cases, YouTube Restrictions, and New Allegations Make Headlines in Poker

August 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM |
WSOPC champ faces fraud plea, YouTube’s 18+ rule hits poker creators, and new allegations emerge against attorney Tom Goldstein.
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Poker news

$909K Hustler Cooler, Three-Card Controversy & Mizrachi Leads GG Million$

August 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM |
A $909K pot at Hustler Casino Live, a three-card mishap at Seminole Hard Rock, and Michael Mizrachi’s chip lead in the $10,400 GG Million$ headline this week’s poker news.
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Online Poker

WSOP Online 2025 on GGPoker – Key Dates, Events & $63M Guarantees

August 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM |
GGPoker’s WSOP Online 2025 runs Aug 17–Sep 30 with 33 bracelet events, $63M in guarantees, and the $25M Main Event. Discover the main dates and highlights.
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Poker Rooms

PokerStars Brings Back Boot Camp Ahead of WCOOP 2025

August 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM |
PokerStars brings back Boot Camp ahead of WCOOP 2025, offering $9M GTD, free BBZ coaching, and multiple ways to qualify for the main series.
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Poker news

NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Arrested for Allegedly Hosting Illegal Poker Games: what we know so far

July 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM |
NBA star Gilbert Arenas accused of running illegal poker games in his mansion. Here’s what we know ahead of the September 2025 trial.
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Poker Players

The Immortals of Poker: Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, the master of resilience

July 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM |
Explore Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi’s path from teen prodigy through financial setbacks to four Poker Players Championship titles and the 2025 WSOP Main Event crown.
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Poker news

Thailand Recognizes Poker as a Sport, Opening the Door to WPT Prime Thailand

July 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM |
Thailand recognises poker as a sport; WPT Prime Thailand festival runs Jul 30–Aug 5 with a 12 m baht guaranteed main event.
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Betfair’s AU$871,660 Spam Fine Puts Gambling Marketers on Notice

July 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM |
Betfair fined AU$871k for sending spam to VIPs. ACMA rules highlight strict compliance standards for gambling marketing.
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Poker Articles

Willie Nelson’s Wild Card: Country Legend Reveals Drug‑Fueled, High‑Stakes Poker Sessions

July 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM |
Country legend Willie Nelson candidly reflects on drug‑fueled, high‑stakes poker sessions, celebrity home games and his long‑standing advocacy for marijuana.
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Poker Rooms

BetRivers Multi‑State Summer Series: 72‑event debut connects four state player pools

July 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM |
BetRivers’ first Multi‑State Summer Series runs Aug 1‑10 with 72 tournaments across Silver and Gold tiers, $200K+ guaranteed and a $200 Main Event.
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Poker Rooms

PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp: a $9M warm‑up for the 2025 World Championship of Online Poker

July 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM |
PokerStars’ WCOOP Boot Camp (Aug 3–18) offers 69 events, buy‑ins from $2.20 to $5 200, two Main Events ($600K and $400K GTD), free BBZ coaching and $60K in leaderboard prizes.
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Poker Rooms

CoinPoker World Cup launches a football‑style heads‑up showdown

July 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM |
CoinPoker World Cup: 16 ambassadors battle heads‑up in a football‑style knockout from July 27–Aug 10. Stakes rise each round; the champion wins $4k.
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Poker news

National Heads-Up Poker Championship 2025: The Return of a Legendary Televised Heads-Up Tournament

July 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM |
More than a decade after its last edition, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship returns. The 2025 tournament features new faces but the same high stakes.
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Poker Rooms

Poker Bingo Madness on the iPoker Network: Win Up to €5,000 Daily

July 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM |
New iPoker Promotion: Complete Your Virtual Bingo Card to Win Up to €5,000 a Day at Cash Tables, Tournaments, or Twister Games!
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Poker news

PokerArena Launches: GTO Wizard Introduces a HUSNG App Focused on Heads-Up Training

July 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM |
GTO Wizard’s new PokerArena app offers fast-paced, shallow-stack heads-up Sit & Go games with GTO-based feedback — playable in-browser or on iOS.
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Poker Tournaments

Summer 2025 Poker Promotions: €3M, $10M, and $30K in Series Prizes Across Major Rooms

July 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM |
Summer 2025 features €3M GTD at RedStar, $10M Omaha events at GGPoker, and $30K freerolls at KKPoker — major online series for every poker bankroll.
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Poker Rooms

Bad Beat Jackpot on the Chico Poker Network: Rules, Limits & Payout Structure

July 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM |
The Chico Poker Network's Bad Beat Jackpot rewards Hold'em and PLO players with pooled payouts for qualifying hands, based on stake-specific rules.
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