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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

The Immortals of Poker: Tom "durrrr" Dwan, the High-Stakes Maverick

Tom Dwan rose from a $50 online bankroll to global poker fame—explore his meteoric rise, the Durrrr Challenge, and his mysterious Macau years.

Understanding the PVI System at GGPoker – How It Affects Your Rakeback

Wondering why your GGPoker rakeback is low? Learn how the hidden PVI system affects your cashback and how to calculate your real rewards.

Phil Hellmuth’s Son Scores Career-Best Poker Win on Poker Night in America in Reno

Phil Hellmuth’s son wins $27,050 on Poker Night in America in Reno—his biggest poker result yet. Full story and reactions via CardPlayer.com.

Patr1ckz Secures Career-Best $170,000 with 5th Place Finish at TLPT Jeju 2025 Main Event

RakeRace.com player Patr1ckz secured a $170,000 payday with a 5th place finish in the TLPT Jeju 2025 Main Event — his biggest live result to date.

Alexandra Botez Joins ClubWPT Gold After Leaving GGPoker

Alexandra Botez leaves GGPoker to join ClubWPT Gold as ambassador, joining Doug Polk and Rampage in a growing influencer roster.

Linus Loeliger and Kayhan Mokri Clash at CoinPoker’s High Stakes Tables

Linus Loeliger and Kayhan Mokri exchange big swings in a $100/$200 CoinPoker heads-up battle. Watch short recaps of both sessions in video form.

Shevliakov Responds to EPT Controversy: “There Was No Trickery”

Controversy surrounds a key hand from the EPT Monte Carlo final table. Shevliakov claims it was a mistake, Wakil is sure it was a deliberate angle shoot.

NV22 Dominates CoinPoker High Stakes PLO – omaha4rollz and GucciNIKE Among the Victims

Mysterious player NV22 crushes CoinPoker high-stakes PLO, earning nearly $1 million and defeating top pros like omaha4rollz and GucciNIKE.

How to Use GGPoker's Smart HUD Effectively for Player Profiling

We’ll show you how to use GGPoker’s Smart HUD to build player profiles and adapt your strategy based on preflop statistics.

Spin & Go Max Update: PokerStars Removes Forced All-In and Boosts Jackpots

Major Spin & Go Max update on PokerStars: forced all-ins removed, bigger jackpots, new blind levels, and buy-ins. A more skill-based format returns.

Shevliakov’s Controversial Move Sparks Uproar After EPT Monte Carlo Final Table

Aleksandr Shevliakov’s disputed play during the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event final table stirred widespread debate – he ultimately took down the title and the €1,000,000 first prize.

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.
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