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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 […]
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 […]
Image courtesy of the World Series of Poker (Miguel Cortes) The first week of the 2026 World Series of Poker was a short and quick one, with just a few bracelets awarded and not much else happening. But that’s how it always is at the start of the summer, before things start to take off. […]
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 […]
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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 […]