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Online Casino Games Are Getting Smarter—And Poker Is Leading the Shift

April 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM |

Online casinos have evolved from basic games to sophisticated platforms, with poker leading the charge in innovation and strategy.

Poker Movies

How Realistic Are Poker Movies? Darren Elias Breaks Them Down

April 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM |

WPT legend Darren Elias reviews famous poker scenes from Molly’s Game, Rounders, Casino Royale and more. Which ones actually get it right?

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

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.

Poker Rooms

WPT Global Bets on Classic Freezeouts with New “One Shot” Tournament Series

April 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM |

WPT Global brings back classic freezeouts with its new One Shot tournaments — single-entry events amid an industry flooded with re-entries.

Online Poker

GGMasters vs Sunday Million: Who Owns Sunday in Online Poker?

April 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM |

GGMasters and Sunday Million go head-to-head every Sunday with $1 million guarantees. Can both online poker giants sustain this battle long term?

Poker Rooms

Behind the Scenes: PartyPoker’s Biggest Crackdown on Bots in Recent Years

April 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM |

PartyPoker’s Game Integrity efforts intensified significantly in 2024, resulting in a record number of bot account closures and the highest amount of recovered funds in four years.

Online Poker

PokerStars SCOOP Warm-Up Kicks Off April 20 with $6 Million Guaranteed

April 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM |

PokerStars' SCOOP Warm-Up runs April 20–28 with $6M GTD across 78 tournaments. Buy-ins from $2.20 to $1,050. The spring action is heating up!

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.

Poker Rooms

20% Rakeback – Join the Exclusive CoinPoker Chase at RakeRace.com!

April 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM |

Get up to 20% extra rakeback on CoinPoker this April – on top of the 33% standard rakeback, first deposit bonus, and other promos, only at RakeRace.com!

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Poker Strategy

How to Play KQo in No-Limit Hold'em: Preflop and Postflop Strategy Guide

April 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM |

KQo looks strong, but it can get you in trouble fast. Learn how to maximize its value and avoid costly misplays, both preflop and postflop.

Online Poker

Vegas Moneymaker May-Hem: Win a WSOP Main Event Seat

April 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM |

Qualify for the WSOP Main Event with the Vegas Moneymaker May-Hem promotion on Winning Poker Network. Win a $10,000 seat, plus $5,000 for travel expenses.

Poker Strategy

Master 6-Max NLHE Cash Games with Zenderman’s Coaching

April 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM |

Improve your NLHE 6-max cash game skills with Zenderman’s coaching. Tailored for NL5–NL50 players, with personal guidance and hand analysis.

Online Poker

Don't Miss Out – The €6,000,000 GTD Bounty Hunter Series: Medieval Edition is Underway!

April 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM |

The €6,000,000 GTD Bounty Hunter Series: Medieval Edition is live on the iPoker network! With missions, freerolls, leaderboards, and daily tournaments running through April 28, this is your chance to join the action.

Online Poker

CoinMasters – New Tournament Series on CoinPoker with a $100,000 Grand Prize

April 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM |

The CoinMasters tournament series launches on CoinPoker, offering coins, freerolls, a final table with a $100,000 grand prize, and three different qualification paths.

Poker Rooms

ClubGG Restructures: UK Exit, Casino Shutdown & L$ Changes

April 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM |

ClubGG suspends UK access, shuts down its social casino, and limits Live Dollar use as the platform shifts focus amid regulatory pressures.

Online Poker

Online Poker Traffic Nears Peak in April

April 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM |

Cash game traffic remains high on the .com market. April 2025 may match or exceed last year’s peak before the usual summer slowdown.

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Two New Episodes of the God Mode Animated Series Released

April 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM |

Veronica Brill’s God Mode series continues with two new episodes, further exploring the events of the Mike Postle scandal.

Poker Tournaments

PokerStars Sponsors Goliath 2025 with £2M Guarantee

April 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM |

PokerStars returns as Goliath 2025 Main Event sponsor with £2M guaranteed. Qualify online via satellites starting from just £2.20.

Poker Rooms

CoinPoker Adds Bank Transfers in 24 Countries, USDC Support & 33% Rakeback

April 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM |

CoinPoker now supports direct bank transfers in 24 countries. Card deposits were already live. Play with USDC and get 33% rakeback – no KYC.

Poker Players

The Story of Viktor Blom Continues – The Darkest Day of the Isildur1 Legend

April 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM |

The legendary session where Brian Hastings won $4.2M from Isildur1 — what really happened on the night everything came crashing down?

Video

The Biggest Pot in High Stakes Poker History – Alan Keating Sets a New Record

April 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM |

Alan Keating wins the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history. Watch the $1.4 million hand right here in our article.

Online Poker

MartaIMrko: The Croatian Grinder Dominating NL200 Cash Games with 9+ EV bb/100

April 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM |

From $300 to a 9+ EV bb/100 win rate at NL200: Discover how Croatian grinder MartaIMrko became a midstakes cash game standout.

Online Poker

GTO Reports: New GTO Wizard Feature for Precise Leak Detection

March 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM |

GTO Reports is here – a visual preflop analysis tool in GTO Wizard that helps you identify and fix the most critical leaks in your strategy.

Poker Promotions

Boost Your April Profits with RakeRace.com’s Exclusive Deals!

March 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM |

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Poker Promotions

GGPoker: $12,000,000 April Giveaway – Bounty Hunters, Omaholic & Daily Flipouts

March 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM |

GGPoker’s April Giveaway offers $12M in prize pools, including leaderboards, bonuses, and daily promotions across multiple poker game formats.

Poker news

Phil Hellmuth’s $80 Million Miss: A Startup Deal That Got Away

March 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM |

Phil Hellmuth declined a $15K startup investment later valued at $80 million. Alan Keating shared the details on the Doug Polk Podcast.

Poker news

Attorney Thomas Goldstein to Remain Under Electronic Monitoring – Court Decision

March 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM |

High-profile attorney Thomas Goldstein, facing allegations of $50 million poker-related tax fraud, will remain under electronic monitoring due to high flight risk.

Poker Tournaments

PokerStars Focuses on America – PokerStars Open Series Debuts in the U.S.

March 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM |

The first U.S. stop of the PokerStars Open series will be held in Philadelphia, featuring a $500,000 guaranteed Main Event and online qualifiers from regulated markets.