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Allen Kessler is chasing buffalos again.

Just in case you’ve had too much actual poker content, here’s a five-minute video of Allen Kessler and Shaun Deeb trying to win some jackpots on a buffalo slot machine.

Kessler is an old hand at pressing that spin button, while Deeb’s understanding of slots is clearly lacking, but he’s got just the right person to help him in this department.

Are mixed game solvers the next big thing?

There are many solvers for No Limit Hold’em out there but now, it seems like the mixed game crowd will be getting access to these tools.

Dominik NItsche has apparently developed an equity calculator and solver for badugi and 2-7 Single and Triple Draw. Is this the next big thing in poker?

Jen Shahade picks up another tournament title.

Jennifer Shahade is having a blast at the PokerStars Open in Philadelphia, taking down a women’s event to add to her growing list of poker achievements.

PokerNews talks about that Kylie Jenner poker video.

TBH the segment was so full of innuendo I had to turn it off. But you may like what the lads have to say.

Settle in to our long read of the week coming to you via The Atlantic.

This story was doing the rounds last week with really mixed reviews. We didn’t have a chance to read at the time, and Friday afternoon now seems the perfect time to dig in.

ParyPoker Tour is leveling up in a big way this year.

After a strong debut with five UK stops last year, the tour has doubled in size for 2026, with 10 stops now confirmed. Even more exciting, four of those stops are taking place in Spain, highlighting a major expansion into the region.

The latest addition? Castellón, set to host a stop this October.

Apparently, responsible AI is just optional.

The Guardian’s latest investigation claims AI chatbots are reportedly recommending illegal online casinos to vulnerable users, and even giving advice on evading safety and addiction checks.

According to the article, some bots described responsible gambling measures as a “buzzkill” and a “real pain” — just when you think the world can’t get any bleaker. It does.

All signs point to Atlantic City: Borgata’s spring poker festival returns.

Borgata is set for another ambitious festival this spring.

The Spring Poker Open runs from April 23 to May 8, boasting over $4 million in guarantees, including a $1 million Main Event. The opening weekend features the Deepstack Kickoff, with six starting flights feeding into a $1 million prize pool.

Sweepstakes poker still going strong in Indiana.

It looks like it was a close call for sweepstakes in Indiana, as states crack down on its legality.

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The smart dealer button: file this under why didn’t I think of that?

It shows the blinds and a countdown timer for the current tournament level, all synced through a phone app. This would go down a storm at my local pub poker league. Brilliant.

h/t to Porg for spotting this first and interviewing its inventor, Richard Green.

One day during a tournament, I was just looking at the dealer button, looking at the wall clock, and I just thought, ‘Why can’t we put the data from there onto that?’
The dealer button is ubiquitous; everybody’s familiar with it, everybody knows it has a purpose. I thought, ‘Why not? Let’s just see where this goes.’

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