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Poker, paella, and a dash of wisdom in Barcelona from the boys at The Chip Race.

EPT Barcelona returned, and so did the usual suspects: Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin.

Dara hit a hot streak, making the Seniors Event final table on his first try, improving on his previous eighth-place finish. He also takes a swing at everything from the Main to the side events, including a new tournament format that the video promises but never really explains.

David, meanwhile, gets in on the action during 'the cheap week’ before settling in for a marathon of livestream commentary with a rotating cast of poker personalities like James Hartigan and Jen Shahade.

The real wisdom, though, comes from Jason Koon, who talks about advice passed down from legends Phil Ivey and Erik Seidel:

'The best advice I ever got was to keep playing my game, no matter who was at the table.’

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In case you’re confused about phased tournaments, here’s your detailed guide.

Phased tournaments have become pretty popular in online poker over the last few years. If you are not familiar with how this format works and what the pros and cons are, this guide from PokerStars should help.
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Patrik walked right into that one…

Nice hand, well played
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The October 7 hearing that could determine the fate of online poker in Alberta and Ontario is getting closer.

In the most recent development, Counsel for Alberta’s Attorney General announced they’ll be making the case for international shared liquidity, looking to push back against the appeal coming from several provinces.
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How much money do pro poker players make, really?

This is one of those questions that many fans want an answer to. Of course, there are so many different factors to it, from stakes to game types to skill levels, but Jeremy Ausmus brings at least some answers.
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Brad Owen is back in action at the Bellagio.

Check out Owen’s latest vlog, featuring some high-stakes cash game action from one of the most legendary poker rooms in Las Vegas.
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Check out Dominik Nitsche’s free poker solver.

It looks like a pretty cool tool, and it is completely free, at least for the time being, so if you were looking for alternatives to paid solutions, this one might be for you.
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PokerGO CEO shares his thoughts after an amazing week of poker.

With the most epic High Stakes Poker streams in history now in the books, Brent Hanks, CEO of PokerGO, took to X to express his gratitude to all the players who joined the action, entire team who made the whole thing possible, and, of course, thousands of fans worldwide who tuned in.
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The final hand of the High Stakes Poker was another banger.

What better way to wrap up this epic High Stakes Poker session than with another $2.4 million pot, just for fun?
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Check out these player-based exploits to incorporate into your game plan.

Here’s another piece of free poker training from Jonathan Little, focusing on various exploits you can make against certain player types and how these adjustments can help you increase your win rate.
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Who were Garrett Adelstein’s toughest (and softest) opponents over the years?

Garrett joins Doug Polk to talk about the toughest five cash game opponents he had to face, plus the worst one, just for good measure. It’s an hour-long interview, so the two go into quite a bit of detail.
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Yes chef!

New episode of Hellmuth’s Home Game is here!
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New BetRivers Table Talk episode is up.

Enjoy!
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The Grinder is headed to the WSOP Super Circuit in Canada.

We just hope the WSOP streams some of it.
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Turns out, writing about poker is as messy as playing it.

Garrett Adelstein’s memoir, 'Beneath the Cards,’ is more than just a retelling of his time at the felt. The interview covers how the infamous Jack4 hand served as the unlikely spark for the book, and how years of drafts and therapy notes shaped its story. According to Adelstein, even after all that, he still doesn’t feel like he has it all figured out.

He dives into his early days running up a million-dollar bankroll as a college student, only to lose almost all of it within six months. The conversation gets real about mental health, with Adelstein describing the cycles he went through and the emotional work it took to weather both poker’s swings and life’s bigger challenges.

'Harmony, not balance,’ is how Adelstein describes his approach to raising two kids while chasing poker glory. The interview touches on where he thinks the game is headed and why even the high stakes king doesn’t pretend to have all the answers.

If you’re looking for a neat ending, you won’t find it here. But you will get a rare look behind the curtain from someone who has seen both the highs and lows of the game.

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Surviving Day 2 of the Main Event: more grind than glory.

WSOP Main Event Day 2 is supposedly when the pressure ramps up, and 888poker's ambassadors seem to agree. The latest video follows them from the first hands of the morning to the last chip bagged, with the description promising heartbreaks and hero calls along the way.
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The final night of HIGH STAKES POKER LIVE brings together some familiar faces to the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.

Players like Andrew Robl, Eric Wasserson, Texas Mike, and Alejandro 'Papo MC’ Lococo are all in for the $250,000 minimum, with blinds set at $500/$1,000 and a $5,000 big-blind ante. The stakes are as high as ever, with the commentary team of Ali Nejad and Nick Schulman calling the action.
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Allen Kessler wrapped up his Vegas summer by winning the $400 Omaha-Stud event at his own Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker.

After making two final tables at the WSOP, Kessler pocketed $2,725 at Caesars Palace, proving he can cash at his own party as easily as anyone else’s.
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According to PokerNews, Daniel Negreanu’s Hustler Casino Live debut got off to a rough start.

After a summer of WSOP wins, he seems to be making generous donations at the cash tables.
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What’s your poker IQ?

I’m not sure this is a real thing, but as a bit of fun you can find out your poker IQ over on the WSOP Academy.
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Is the WSOP giving out too many online bracelets?

The rapid increase of WSOP bracelets —from just nine in 2019 to 115 in 2024—has some players and fans worried that the bracelet’s significance is being watered down. Get Anuj’s take below!
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This. Is. So. Cool.

Looks like the Queens and Cards Maneater Bounty tournament was a BLAST 💥.
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Sam Greenwood set to return to the Triton invitational.

His invite came from Xuan Liu, who is the first female EVER to win a Triton event.
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High Stakes Poker DID NOT DISAPPOINT.

Check out this insane pot for over $4 MILLION!
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BetRivers Poker just marked its first year on a four-state network and has managed to snag a 10 percent share of the US regulated online poker market.

That’s up from 7.1 percent a year ago, and their revenue for July hit a record $900,000. Notably, BetRivers hasn’t even launched in New Jersey yet, one of the biggest poker states, so their growth has come from markets like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Delaware, and West Virginia.
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Guess who’s back?

Joey Ingram is firing up his pod 🔥finally!
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