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Stefan11222 Goes All-In – CGWC Week 2 Recap Unleashes High-Stakes Drama

June 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM |

Watch the Week 2 video: Stefan11222 plays fearless deep-stacked poker in the latest CoinPoker Mid-Stakes Championship episode.

Online Poker

PokerStars UK Moves to Betfair in Major Poker Migration

September 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM |

PokerStars UK players will move to Betfair as Flutter expands the PokerStars Network, bringing GBP-only wallets and changes to transfers and accounts.

Others

Online Casino Withdrawals: What Happens Before Money Is Released

June 1, 2026 at 7:42 AM |

Behind the simple click of an online casino withdrawal button lies a complex web of mandatory verification checks and backend processing steps that operators and affiliates must transparently explain to prevent a gap between player expectations and actual payout times.

Poker Strategy

Poker Strategy: Choosing our bet sizes preflop - 3-betting and 4-betting

July 17, 2024 at 1:02 PM |

We'll continue our mini-series of preflop bet and raise sizing, we advance to the intricacies of 3-bet and 4-bet pots.

Poker Rooms

KKPoker Pot Fold: New NLH & PLO Cash Game Format

September 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM |

KKPoker introduces Pot Fold, a new NLH and PLO format with no preflop betting and a single Pot or Fold decision on the flop.

Analysis

PokerStars VIP Club Analysed - What does it mean to you?

January 16, 2010 at 12:11 AM |

It’s every poker player’s dream to reach the Supernova Elite status within PokerStars. So how much is this really worth to you in 2013? Our team at Rakerace.com have been crunching the numbers to give you a thorough analysis about the new PokerStars VIP Club.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Network: After 25 Years, PokerStars Is Building a B2B Poker Network

September 28, 2026 at 11:09 AM |

PokerStars is entering the B2B market after 25 years, allowing external poker operators to connect to PokerStars Network technology and shared liquidity.

Poker Players

The Immortals of Poker: Phil Ivey, the Versatile Genius

February 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM |

Phil Ivey learned the basics of poker from his grandfather, started his career with a fake ID, and went on to become the most feared player of the game's golden era.

Poker Strategy

Bet, Check, Fold: A Beginner’s Guide to Thinking Through a Poker Hand Like a Pro

September 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM |

Learn a simple, step‑by‑step framework that lets you analyze any poker hand like a seasoned pro—even if you’re just starting out.

Poker Articles

Macau’s Big Games: Where Poker Pros and Asian Billionaires Went to War

May 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM |

Behind closed doors at StarWorld Casino, poker legends and tycoons battled in high-stakes games that defined an era in Macau poker history.

Online Poker

WSOP Online Main Event Final Table Set – $3.93M Up Top

September 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM |

The 2026 WSOP Online Main Event drew 6,008 entries and generated a $28.54M prize pool. Nine players remain, with $3.93M awaiting the winner.

Poker news

$11 Million Cooler: Alex Foxen Falls in the Biggest Televised Pot in Poker History

September 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM |

At Triton Jeju, Ossi Ketola cracked Alex Foxen’s flush to scoop an $11M pot — the biggest ever televised in poker history.

Poker Players

Benjamin “bencb” Rolle – Online-poker mastermind and 2025 WSOP Online Main Event champion

September 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM |

Benjamin “bencb” Rolle wins the 2025 WSOP Online Main Event for $3.9M. Explore his journey, career highlights, and Raise Your Edge legacy.

Online Poker

Run It Twice Arrives on 888poker: Cash Game Feature Goes Live in 2026

April 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM |

888poker launches Run It Twice on cash tables. Learn how it works, where it’s available, and how it helps reduce variance in all-in situations.

Online Poker

What Poker Players Get Right and Wrong About Casino Mathematics

July 17, 2026 at 5:39 PM |

A closer look at how poker players apply expected value, variance, and game selection to casino games, and where that logic can lead them astray

Poker Players

HSP Player Caught Importing Watches Illegally

May 6, 2011 at 1:14 PM |

Erik 'Rolex' Boneta, one of the amateur players from the last episode of High Stakes Poker has been caught trying to illegally import 'gray market' Rolex watches from Hong Kong. His company agreed to forfeit over $2,250,000.

Poker Rooms

Betfair Poker Left iPoker: How to Keep Playing on the iPoker Network in 2026

August 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM |

Betfair Poker moved to the PokerStars Network on 13 August 2026. Staying on iPoker? RedStar Poker keeps HUDs, Speed Poker and up to 35% rakeback + 15% chase.

Online Poker

CoinPoker The One: $5M Guaranteed, $1M for the Winner

September 14, 2026 at 10:46 AM |

CoinPoker launches The One from October 4–12 with a $250 buy-in, $5 million guarantee, 26 Day 1 flights and a massive $1 million top prize.

Online Poker

CoinPoker Announces The One With a Record $5 Million Guarantee

September 25, 2026 at 1:44 PM |

CoinPoker announces The One, its biggest guaranteed tournament ever, featuring a $5M GTD, $250 buy-in, 26 Day 1 flights and freeroll satellites.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Introduces New Cash Game Rules and Expands Seatfinder System

August 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM |

PokerStars introduces stricter cash game rules, raises multi-tabling cap, and removes more formats following global rollout of its Seatfinder system.

Loyalty Program Reviews

Betfred VIP System Renewed – Analysis

June 16, 2012 at 8:24 PM |

Although not fundamentally redesigned, the Betfred VIP Club has undergone several important changes in the first half of 2012. In our current analysis, we take a look into the new VIP system to uncover its structure.

Poker news

Evoke Consolidates Romanian Operations as 888 Players Move to Winner.ro

September 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM |

Evoke has completed the migration of 888’s Romanian players to Winner.ro, unifying casino, sports, and poker under a long-term local license.

Others

Poker VS Blackjack: Which One Is The True Thinking Man’s Game?

March 14, 2026 at 9:20 AM |

Whether you're looking to master the calculated probabilities of the blackjack table or the complex psychological warfare of the poker room, both games offer a profound intellectual challenge that separates them from the pure luck of the casino floor.

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Poker Tournaments

Triton Poker Jeju 2026: Who Really Won and Lost?

April 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM |

Full breakdown of Triton Poker Jeju 2026 results: buy-ins, profits, losses, and the biggest winners and losers of the series.

Poker Strategy

Beginner Guide - What are outs, and why so important in poker?

April 19, 2023 at 3:03 PM |

It's crucial to recognize the cards that will help you to improve. It's not difficult to calculate, but knowing the math behind it is essential to make educated decisions at the table.

Online Poker

$18M in Promotions and WSOP Events in September

August 31, 2026 at 1:09 PM |

WSOP Online continues as GGPoker offers $18M in September promotions, alongside WSOP Circuit satellites and upcoming WSOP Paradise qualifiers.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Expands Browser-Based Instant Play Across Nearly All Game Formats

July 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM |

PokerStars' browser-based instant play now supports most formats across key markets, offering low-stakes poker without the need for software download.

Poker Players

The Million Dollar Bet, Pt. 1 & 2

February 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM |

You might recall the news from earlier this week of Ashton Griffin winning an insane prop bet. He offered to run 70 miles (nearly 3 marathons) in 24 hours; if he won, he would earn $300,000 from Haseeb Qureshi and if he lost, he would pay $900,000. Now, here is the whole story.

Others

Poker Hand Rankings Practice Across Draw and Split-Hand Games

May 1, 2026 at 6:42 AM |

By prioritizing visual repetition and structured pattern-recognition drills over simple memorization, players can sharpen their ability to instinctively read card relationships and board structures in real-time.

Poker Rooms

New Wave of GGPoker RTA Bans? High-Stakes Pros Raise Questions Over Security Reviews

July 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM |

Several high-stakes players claim they were permanently banned by GGPoker over alleged RTA violations. Here's what happened, what counts as RTA, and why the poker community is debating the site's security process.