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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

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Poker Rooms

Greek Poker Odyssea 2025: Win Your Seat through iPoker Satellites

May 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM |
Win a full €1,800 package or a €600 seat to the Greek Poker Odyssea 2025! Qualify now through daily iPoker satellites and freerolls.
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Video

Patrick Leonard Analyzes Bobby James’ Tournament Win – New Video on BJPoker Channel

May 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM |
Patrick Leonard reviews a CoinMasters tourney won by Bobby James – watch the 35-minute poker coaching video now!
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Poker news

Tom Dwan Hospitalized in UK Against His Will, Plans Lawsuit

May 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM |
After a series of erratic posts, poker pro Tom Dwan was hospitalized in the UK against his will. He now claims he was drugged and plans legal action.
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Poker Players

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

May 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM |
Tom Dwan rose from a $50 online bankroll to global poker fame—explore his meteoric rise, the Durrrr Challenge, and his mysterious Macau years.
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Poker Rooms

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

May 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM |
Wondering why your GGPoker rakeback is low? Learn how the hidden PVI system affects your cashback and how to calculate your real rewards.
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Poker Players

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

May 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM |
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.
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Poker Tournaments

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

May 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM |
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.
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Poker Rooms

Alexandra Botez Joins ClubWPT Gold After Leaving GGPoker

May 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM |
Alexandra Botez leaves GGPoker to join ClubWPT Gold as ambassador, joining Doug Polk and Rampage in a growing influencer roster.
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Online Poker

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

May 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM |
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.
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Poker news

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

May 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM |
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.
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Online Poker

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

May 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM |
Mysterious player NV22 crushes CoinPoker high-stakes PLO, earning nearly $1 million and defeating top pros like omaha4rollz and GucciNIKE.
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Poker Rooms

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

May 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM |
We’ll show you how to use GGPoker’s Smart HUD to build player profiles and adapt your strategy based on preflop statistics.
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Online Poker

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

May 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM |
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.
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Poker news

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

May 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM |
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.
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Poker Rooms

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

May 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM |
Play Unibet's new HexaPro 21 promo for a shot at €10K and try the Rabbit Hunt feature now live in the poker client.
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Online Poker

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

May 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM |
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.
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Online Poker

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

May 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM |
Explore how poker sites think about the ecosystem. Why nits are unwanted and how the industry changed for recreational player sustainability.
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Poker Articles

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

May 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM |
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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Other News and Articles

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

May 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM |
Discover the story behind Dogs Playing Poker – iconic, bluff-filled dog paintings worth up to $658,000 that became a true pop culture phenomenon.
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Poker Rooms

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

May 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM |
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!
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Video

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

May 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM |
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.
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Online Poker

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

May 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM |
Starting May 6, GTO Wizard’s AI will deliver real-time optimal play insights during GGPoker’s GGMillion$ final table live broadcasts.
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Online Poker

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

April 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM |
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.
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Online Poker

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

April 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM |
Join the GG World Festival 2025 at GGPoker! $250M guaranteed, thousands of events, $3M in leaderboard prizes, and three $10M flagship tournaments await!
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Poker Movies

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

April 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM |
Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth and his son Geoff Roth are developing a biographical miniseries about poker legend Stu Ungar’s extraordinary life.
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Online Poker

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

April 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM |
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.
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Poker Rooms

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

April 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM |
Learn how EV Chop on KKPoker lets you cash out based on equity in all-in spots – reduce variance before the river is dealt.
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Poker news

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

April 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM |
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.
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Poker Rooms

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

April 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM |
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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Poker news

From Sunday Million Glory to $0: The Rise and Fall of Camillo30

April 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM |
Camillo30 won $176,959 in the PokerStars Sunday Million—then lost it all within weeks. A cautionary tale of ego, poor bankroll management, and tilt.
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