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Octopi Poker Is Rolling Out Some Big Changes This October

The poker training site is bringing some significant changes this October, with a new course for solver beginners and specialized lessons for tournament pros.

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This is your opportunity to ease into the world of poker solvers!

Octopi’s new course is named My First Solver and it is intended for people who have no or very little experience with poker solvers. Enter the world of GTO poker on your own terms and discover all the mysteries of modern poker training.

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If you are playing online poker in New Jersey, Michigan, or Pennsylvania, FanDuel Poker is lining up another Sunday ripe with action, with tournaments to fit every bankroll.

Final 2026 WCOOP stats & numbers are in!

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Don’t miss out on high stakes action on Hustler Casino Live tonight.

It’s quite a lineup for the Friday high stakes game, including Rampage, Britney, Big Mike, and more.

Chess.com enters the POKER WORLD.

According to PokerNews, Chess.com is entering the poker world with Gambit, a free-to-play app designed to help chess players learn poker without the usual financial risks.

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway interviews Albert Cheng, Chief Growth Officer at Chess.com, who explains the philosophy behind the move.

“No real-money gambling. No rake. Just the parts of the chess playbook that have made it work for millions of people, applied to poker.”

Gambit is available on desktop and mobile and mirrors the familiar interface of Chess.com.

The aim is to make poker accessible, educational, and stress-free for a new audience. For Chess.com users, stepping into the poker world might feel less like a leap and more like a casual stroll across the board.

High stakes become everyday stakes—if you’re Sameh Elamawy.

Remko Rinkema sits down with Sameh Elamawy for an episode of Face the Ace that looks behind the high-stakes façade.

Elamawy, a Silicon Valley executive, shares how his rapid ascent into bigger and bigger poker games made enormous risks seem almost mundane.

According to Elamawy, “enormous stakes can start feeling surprisingly normal,” a sentiment likely foreign to most of us.

Lex Veldhuis streams never disappoint.

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PokerStars Ambassador Kerryjane Craigie has been keeping a low profile, but now she’s back and headlining the sold-out WPA UK Ladies Weekend at The Hippodrome Casino.

According to PokerNews, the event runs from October 16 to 18 and features everything from dedicated women’s cash games to expert-led coaching sessions and a £20,000 guaranteed tournament.

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This is a great précis of what has happened.

Octopi Poker is making some major changes this October.

The headline feature is a brand new course, “My First Solver,” designed to gently guide solver newbies into the world of GTO.

Created by CEO Victoria Livschitz and coach Matt Hunt, the course will be available separately or included in annual plans.

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