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Poker Players

Greg Raymer to Leave PokerStars?

February 2, 2011 at 5:35 PM |

Greg 'Fossilman' Raymer, 2004 WSOP Main Event champion seemingly no longer represents PokerStars, according to unofficial information, he parted ways with the largest poker room.

Poker news

A Billionaire Plans a Drug-Free High Roller Poker Tournament Series

February 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM |

Alcohol is Allowed, Drugs Are Not – Chamath Palihapitiya has floated the idea of launching a unique high roller poker tournament series where the use of recreational drugs would be strictly prohibited.

Online Poker

SCOOP 2025 – PokerStars’ Iconic Series Returns from May 11 to June 2

March 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM |

SCOOP 2025 runs May 11 – June 2 on PokerStars .com. The shorter duration and declining traffic may result in more modest guarantees this year.

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.

Poker Rooms

High Stakes Poker Strategies for Taking on the Pros

September 18, 2023 at 5:12 PM |

Poker is not only one of the most popular casino games on a global scale, but it’s also the game that requires the most skill.

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.

Poker Strategy

7# Flop c-bet strategy from IP as preflop aggressor

December 16, 2022 at 10:36 AM |

Today we'll learn some basic tips for c-betting the flop. Throughout online poker's history, there were stages of this concept; first, only continual betting with EQ, later to the other extreme to c-bet 100% of the time. In this article, we dive into the reasons when, why and how to c-bet.

Poker Strategy

7# Flop c-bet strategy from IP as preflop aggressor

December 16, 2022 at 3:01 PM |

Poker Strategy

Poker Strategy: ICM in tournament poker

May 28, 2024 at 2:45 PM |

Let's dive into the basics of the tournament poker strategy, starting with understanding ICM.

Poker Strategy

Poker Strategy: Choosing our bet sizes preflop - open raise and isolation

June 10, 2024 at 4:05 PM |

Today, we'll start a mini-series discussing a fundamental part of the game: preflop bet and raise sizes.

Casinos

King’s Resort Owner Leaves Gaming Industry, Selling Shares

July 1, 2024 at 5:10 PM |

King’s Resort’s owner, Leon Tsoukernik, has left the gaming industry after selling his 60% share in the company. We see what it means for the iconic Resort.

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 Tournaments

PokerStars’ EPT Barcelona Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

September 17, 2024 at 4:39 PM |

Learn more about the celebrations for PokerStars’ 20th anniversary for its EPT Barcelona event. We discuss this event’s success and what happened during it.

Poker Players

Max Katz Benefits from Pius Heinz' Main Event

November 13, 2011 at 1:57 PM |

The Russian player Max Katz, who is known to be a better backer than player did well again; it turned out he and his team had a major share in Pius Heinz' Main Event, therefore they win lots of money on the German pro.