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Matt Savage is the latest guest on The Table 1 Podcast.
The man who almost everyone in the poker world considers the go-to for any questions relating to poker tournaments joins The Table 1 podcast to talk about the game we all love from a different perspective.
Matt Savage has seen it all and he’s played a crucial role in standardizing tournament rules, moving away from the chaos of early days.
How did he do it, what obstacles he had to overcome, and what is his role in poker today – all that and much more on the latest edition of The Table 1 Podcast.
The new season of The Big Game is here!
Cards are in the air and the action is underway. Three hardened pros, two ambitious amateurs, and one Loose Cannon. Can Andy Taylor hold his own in this lineup and walk away with some profit?
He certainly doesn’t seem afraid to mix it up, and that could be a major deciding factor.
Kristen Foxen is looking for a new partner for the Triton Invitational.
Apparently, Kristen’s pairing for the big Triton Invitational in Montenegro will not be able to attend the tournament, so she’s looking for a replacement on a short notice. Who will step up?Negreanu’s WSOP package is all sold out, but there will still be opportunities to get in on the action.
Not surprisingly, Negreanu’s WSOP package sold out like hot cakes, and there are probably quite a few fans who just weren’t fast enough to get a piece.
The good news is that DNegs will offer a few more chances to win a piece of his actions via his vlogs, so make sure to tune in. We expect he’ll start posting them daily as soon as the Series kicks off, as that’s been his MO for the past few years.
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Doug Polk is in the mix for the upcoming HCL streams next week.
With the Lodge drama finally over, Doug Polk can shift his attention back to poker, and it looks like he’s eager to shuffle some chips and play some big pots.
Polk will be joining the Hustler Casino Live lineup for live streams on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and in addition to his poker skills, he always manages to bring good vibes to the table, so make sure to pencil the dates.
Fossilman is still very much in the mix, and his passion for poker is as strong as ever.
Greg 'Fossilman’ Raymer made his claim to fame by winning the WSOP Main Event in 2004, just a year after Moneymaker’s momentous run.
In his recent interview with Paul Seaton, Raymer looks back at his victory, remembers a scary story about almost being robbed (or worse) just after the Main Event, talks about how one bad beat in the 2005 WSOP potentially cost him tens of millions in equity, and much more.
This Paul’s series of interviews with past WSOP champions has gone from strength to strength, so if you enjoy poker history as much as I do, you should definitely check out this latest sequel.
Don’t forget – The Big Game on Tour is returning this Sunday, and the lineup looks great.
With the likes of Jason Koon, Shaun Deeb, and Matt Berkey in the mix, Andy Taylor, the latest Loose Cannon, will have his work cut out for him. But anything can happen over a few dozen hands, and that’s what makes this show so captivating!Nick Airball crushes it on the HCL Mega Cash Mania.
He won close to a cool million playing the $500/$1,000 game on Friday, against the likes of Alan Keating and Phong “Turbo” Nguyen. Keating had a rough session, losing over $500k on the night, while Nguyen dropped around $600k.The PartyPoker Tour in Madrid is going strong.
With the registration still open, the €100k GTD Main Event has already produced the largest field in the tour’s history. It’s pretty clear by now that poker players just love it in Spain, as almost every event in the country posts massive numbers.New WSOP sponsorship rules could create some friction.
This year, the World Series of Poker has introduced a serious set of rules pertaining to wearing sponsor patches and other sponsored gear at the tables. It looks like this could be a major friction point for some players like Patrick Leonard, a CoinPoker ambassador, who was denied the opportunity to promote the site during the Series.Popular London’s casino bans a player for 'hit-and-run’ strategy – is this a first?
According to the article, a poker player was banned from London’s Hippodrome Casino for his 'hit-and-run’ strategy, where he’d leave the game shortly after doubling up. It’s not against the rules to do so, but players usually don’t like this.
The player in question tried suing the casino to the tune of £100k, claiming damages, but the case was quickly dismissed.
The lesson here? Don’t hit and run, it’s just not cool, and if everyone did it, there’d be no games running.
Here’s a nice trick how to get over the 'short stack anxiety’ in poker tournaments.
We’ve all been there – our stack dwindling deep in a tournament, cards not coming our way, and blinds relentlessly going up. Sam Greenwood has a nice mental trick to help you get over that feeling of anxiety by reminding yourself of one simple thing.May 15
Big news for Texas poker: The Lodge has beaten the charges and will reopen soon. That win has clubs and players breathing a sigh of relief, at least for now.
Momentum from this win rolled straight into an outsized {WSOP Circuit] event at Texas Card House Social in Austin. The tournaments broke all expectations, with new records and even some firsts, like a 2-7 ring and Double Board Bomb Pot ring.
The WSOP was so pleased they’ve already announced another stop in September.
But not everything is smooth sailing. PokerOrg reminds us that legal uncertainty still hovers over poker in Texas.
Ongoing legal challenges remain for Texas poker clubs and operators, as the interpretation and enforcement of poker-related laws continue to be questioned.
More details on the Lodge reopening thanks to PokerOrg.
The Lodge will be reopening on the same day that the WSOP kicks off. Let’s hope it’s an auspicious start for everyone involved.The spotlight on Hustler Casino Live wasn’t supposed to be on Scott Palmer Fuhrman, but he certainly stole the show.
The former Congressional candidate, who went by Palmer on the stream, had a session that PokerNews calls a roller coaster.
After being down almost $600,000, Palmer staged a wild comeback, winning a huge $870,000 pot with pocket kings against ace-king and then scooping another $200,000 from Alan Keating. For a brief moment, he was nearly even. But as we know, poker can be a fickle mistress.
Run It Once Training launches a new tool called Vision Duel.
The new PLO study tool will be free to use for the first 7 days during select periods. Run It Once Training will also give away 3 Vision subscriptions to the top 3 players during this first week of launch.Benjamin Rolle, better known as Bencb, is once again teaming up with Raise Your Edge for a five-day poker bootcamp from May 18 to 22.
According to PokerNews, the “Crush Tournaments” bootcamp is designed to help players sharpen their tournament poker skills in time for the busy summer season.
Each day focuses on a specific area of modern MTT strategy, like value betting, exploitative play, ICM, PKO formats, and mid-stack adjustments.
Rolle, a multiple-time SCOOP champion and recent WSOP Online Main Event winner, will run live webinars that include real hand reviews and live Q&A sessions. There’s a mix of one-day and full-week passes, or you can get it as part of the Champions Tier subscription.