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April 20 - April 26, 2026
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Apparently yesterday was National Poker Day.
Who even knew?888poker’s Aaron Barone brings back the prop bet grind—one MTT at a time.
Aaron Barone, one of online poker’s true grinders, felt nostalgic for the old days when players would make wild volume bets just for fun.
So, as PokerStrategy reports, he set himself a challenge: play 150 multi-table tournaments in a day, and finish with a profit.
He ended up playing 156 MTTs, spent over $9,000 on buy-ins, and after 17 hours, walked away with $690 in profit. He even streamed the entire session, for anyone who wants to watch a man stare at a screen for nearly a full day.
“It took 17 hrs, 15 minutes but we did it. MTTs: 156 Buy-ins: $9,085 Cashes: $9,775 Profit/Loss: +$690”
Barry Carter at PokerStrategy notes that Barone has always been one of the most consistent winners at low and mid stakes.
Should service animals be allowed at the poker tables?
It’s a polarizing topic, that’s for sure.
Matt Savage is going to raise it at the poker tournament directors summit this summer.
Hellmuth’s Home Game by BetRivers has officially closed the books on its first season.
According to the show’s summary, fans can expect more episodes soon, though no timeline was given.
The first season of popular Hellmuth’s Home Game has wrapped up, but more is coming soon.
The poker world seems to have an endless appetite for Hellmuth’s antics and home game drama.