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Learn how to play Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better (PLO 8), including the rules, hand selection, low-hand basics, scooping strategy, and common beginner mistakes.

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Brad Owen is back in Bobby’s Room.

Check out Owen’s latest vlog where he takes his seat inside legendary Bobby’s Room to battle it out at $25/$50.

Ari Engel captures a WPT title in Cambodia.

With his latest victory, which brought him just shy of six figures, Engel’s lifetime tournament winnings are over $10.1 million.

Three-day countdown to Daniel Negreanu’s HCL debut.

Don’t forget, on Friday, August 28, Daniel Negreanu will be making his very first appearance on the popular Hustler Casino Live stream, mixing it up in a $100/$200 game with the likes of Nik Airball, Andy Stacks, 3 Coin, and a few other usual suspects.

Check out the review of Garrett Adelstein’s book.

A few players have already shared their opinions on Garrett’s latest book. If you’re still on the fence, check out this more in-depth review by Poker.org.

Good luck to Lucas Jumalon who wants to get poker legalized in the US!

“I will get involved in some of the legalities behind the game and try to get online poker back in the US completely. It would give some hope to the younger guys that some things are still possible.”

The Maryland State Poker Championship from PokerStars on FanDuel starts this week.

The series gets underway tomorrow!

PLO Trainer has been updated with a handful of new features. It might just change the way you study Pot Limit Omaha.

The most notable update is the introduction of browser-based on-demand solves, powered by real CFR on your own machine. You no longer need to rely solely on pre-solved libraries—just fire up your browser and run the spot you want, with real-time exploitability numbers shown on screen.

Follow along with the PokerStars EPT Barcelona Main Event, as it happens.

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PokerStars on FanDuel brings a leaderboard sprint.

The promo is simple: for every $1 cashed in qualifying tournaments, players earn a point. The top 73 players each week receive tournament tickets, with first place snagging five $100 Nightly Stars tickets.

This one includes Doyle Brunson.

Rolling it back to 1975. 🔥

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PokerStars Marks 25th WCOOP with 350 Tournaments and $40M in Guarantees

The 25th edition of WCOOP features $40 million in guarantees and half a dozen Main Events with $6.5 million in combined guarantees.

Thu, Aug 20
WSOP Paradise 2026 Reveals 20-Event Schedule and $120M in Guarantees

Fourth edition of The Bahamas festival returns with the $50 million Super Main Event.

Thu, Aug 20
Major WPT Events Coming Up: Online Satellites Available at WPT Global

WPT Global is running online satellites for WPT Prime Cyprus and WPT Seoul over the next couple of months, allowing players to win valuable tournament packages for as low as $1.10.

Thu, Aug 20
Win up to $500 in Tournament Tickets via BetRivers Poker Founders Double Promo

Make the final table of select tournaments on BetRivers Poker on the same day to lock up $100 or go all the way in both for the main prize of $500 in tournament tickets.

Wed, Aug 19
GGPoker Gets Alberta Approval, But Online Poker Launch Faces Liquidity Hurdle

GGPoker registers with Alberta’s gambling regulator AGLC, taking a step toward a regulated poker launch while liquidity sharing remains the key hurdle.

Wed, Aug 19
Solana’s First WSOP Year Saw One in 40 Entries and One in 20 Dollars Go Through Crypto

Solana processed roughly one in 40 WSOP entries and one in 23 buy-in dollars during its first year as the series’ crypto partner.

Wed, Aug 19
No-Fee Daily Mix Continues at Clubs Poker – dfbuzzbeater Crowned Week 4 Champion

Another week of No-Fee Daily Mix events at Clubs Poker brought a dominating performance by dfbuzzbeater. Action continues this week, with more guaranteed overlays and extra value up for grabs.

Tue, Aug 18
PokerStars’ New ’ No-Bubble Tournament Proves Popular at EPT Barcelona

The first-ever “In the Money” tournament format at EPT Barcelona proves popular, with players needing to build six times their starting stack to secure a Day 2 spot and lock up a cash.

Tue, Aug 18