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Yes like that. Poker villain and fan favorite Martin Kabrhel had an early exit from the $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), lasting all but one hand to earn himself a “free afternoon.” There were dozens of late registrants in Day 2 of the $25,000 […]
On Wednesday, May 27, Houston police executed a search warrant at Lucky J Social Club on Richmond Avenue in Houston. This is a membership club that uses a loophole in Texas law to offer poker games, which are otherwise outlawed throughout the state. About the Raid The action occurred on the evening of May 27 […]
Kristen Foxen just made poker history by FOLDING POCKET KINGS (the 2nd best starting hand in poker) before the flop… Let’s talk about it! Kristen Foxen is one of the absolute best poker players in the world. She has been a regular in the high stakes poker tournament circuit for years now and is known […]
An increasing number of people rely on ChatGPT summaries to explain complex topics. Is this a good idea if you’re looking for tactical and strategic information about #poker? This fun episode of the podcast explores the question. As you may have found in other disciplines, one of the problems with relying on any LLM is […]
Aussie Millions has brought Australian poker into mainstream focus, returning to Melbourne after a six-year absence and bringing a familiar poker gathering back into public conversation. The festival ran from April 24 to May 10 with 18 events, giving the comeback a clear calendar hook, rather than a broad poker-culture discussion. Melbourne also gives the […]
Images courtesy of the World Series of Poker I was watching the $10,000 GGMillion$ the other night on the almost-live stream, with the call by Stapes and the almost live Randy Lew, when this now infamous hand occurred. Taking Running Bad to the Next Level A floor had to be called over when a four-card […]
Frederic Normand won the $1,500 pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better event at the 2026 World Series of Poker, claiming his first gold bracelet and a $235,337 first-place prize. With this victory, the French-Canadian pro joined an exclusive group of tournament players with both a WSOP bracelet and a World Poker Tour title on his resume. Normand outlasted a field […]
Allen Kessler, the min-cash extraordinaire, is potentially hours away from, after all these years, winning his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. “The Chainsaw” called his shot in April, predicting he’d finally get off the schneid this summer and capture a coveted gold bracelet. Kessler first cashed at the WSOP in 2001, a 16th-place […]
On Wednesday, May 27, Houston police executed a search warrant at Lucky J Social Club on Richmond Avenue in Houston. This is a membership club that uses a loophole in Texas law to offer poker games, which are otherwise outlawed throughout the state. About the Raid The action occurred on the evening of May 27 […]
Kristen Foxen just made poker history by FOLDING POCKET KINGS (the 2nd best starting hand in poker) before the flop… Let’s talk about it! Kristen Foxen is one of the absolute best poker players in the world. She has been a regular in the high stakes poker tournament circuit for years now and is known […]