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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 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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Poker news

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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Poker news

Mike Matusow Slams High Roller Poker Scene as 'Fake': Real Profits or Financial Illusion?

July 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM |
Mike Matusow calls high roller poker earnings a 'mirage' and questions financial transparency. Are the biggest poker wins really what they seem?
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Poker news

Garrett Adelstein’s Big Comeback – Back at the No Gamble, No Future Table

July 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM |
Garrett Adelstein returns to televised high-stakes poker in No Gamble, No Future’s Season 7 premiere with big pots and a sharp reminder of his old form.
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Poker news

How Taxes Shaped the Real Winners of the 2025 WSOP Main Event

July 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM |
Discover who really won the 2025 WSOP Main Event — after taxes. Some finalists kept it all, while others lost nearly half to the IRS and local taxes.
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Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2025: Michael Mizrachi Crowned World Champion

July 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM |
Michael Mizrachi secured the 2025 WSOP Main Event title in just 79 hands, cementing his legacy among the legends of poker.
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Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2025 Main Event: Betting Markets Move Heavily Toward Mizrachi Ahead of Final Push

July 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM |
Polymarket odds soar for Mizrachi at 85% as the WSOP Main Event final table nears its conclusion with four players left.
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Poker Tournaments

DDoS Attack Disrupts PokerGO’s WSOP Main Event Coverage

July 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM |
PokerGO faced DDoS attacks during the WSOP Main Event final table, forcing them to stream the full broadcast free on YouTube after major outages.
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Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2025: Mizrachi with Huge Lead as Four Players Remain

July 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM |
Michael Mizrachi enters Day 2 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table with a massive chip lead, as just four players remain in contention for the $10 million top prize.
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Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2025 Main Event: Betting Markets Favor Mizrachi but Show Wide-Open Race

July 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM |
Polymarket betting shows no clear favorite for the WSOP Main Event final table, with several contenders priced closely in an open, competitive field.
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Poker Tournaments

Leo Margets Makes History at the 2025 WSOP Main Event Final Table

July 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM |
Leo Margets makes history as the first woman in 30 years to reach the WSOP Main Event final table, securing at least $1 million.
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Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2025: Main Event Final Table Set – Mizrachi, Hallaert, and Margets Among the Final Nine

July 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM |
The WSOP 2025 Main Event final table is set with Mizrachi, Hallaert, and Margets among nine players vying for the $10M top prize.
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Poker Tournaments

Will Kassouf Banned from WSOP 2025 Main Event – Scandal in Las Vegas

July 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM |
After disruptive behavior, Will Kassouf has been banned from the remainder of the 2025 WSOP. Details on the Las Vegas poker controversy and the decision explained!
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Poker news

WSOP 2025: Interesting Stories from the Past Few Days

July 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM |
Recent drama at WSOP 2025: brutal bustouts, huge bounties, celebrity players, and Negreanu’s call to enforce the clock at the tables.
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Poker Tournaments

Motoki Jinno’s WSOP 2025 $50K High Roller Meltdown Shows the Cost of Poker Tilt

July 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM |
Motoki Jinno’s WSOP 2025 $50K High Roller fold offers a cautionary tale about poker tilt and mental game discipline.
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Online Poker

Bounty Hunters Series: $50 Million Guaranteed This July!

July 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM |
Join GGPoker’s $50M GTD Bounty Hunters Series July 6–28. Massive bounties, Mystery Main Event, daily leaderboards. Play and win big!
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