Is This the Luckiest Poker Player in the World?

A 4% chance to win a pot that ballooned to nearly $400,000 might as well have been a lock for poker vlogger Mariano Grandoli. Friday night’s Hustler Casino Live stream ended in a heads-up match after the game broke. But before that happened, Grandoli, who runs as pure as anyone on livestreams, played a massive […]

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Maine BANS Sweepstakes Games With LD 2007

Maine officially banned online sweepstakes casinos and poker sites on April 6, 2026. On that date, Governor Janet Mills (D) signed LD 2007 into law. This bill is entitled, “An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games.” What Does LD 2007 Do? The meat of LD 2007 is pretty short and sweet. The new […]

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Blocking Basis – Podcast S8E8

The block bet is a play from the pre-solver era of #poker which many players view with suspicion. Making a small bet in the hope of avoiding a much larger one from an opponent certainly lacks a firm theoretical basis. Like many classic plays, however, modern theory reveals that there is a place for the […]

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Israeli Crime Figure to Plead Guilty in LA Poker Case

A man described by federal authorities as an organized crime figure from Israel has agreed to plead guilty in connection with an illegal high-stakes poker operation linked to a Los Angeles mansion owned by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas. The case, which involves multiple defendants and allegations of a wide-ranging gambling network, has drawn attention […]

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Poker Strategies Used by Professionals That Actually Hold Up

Professional poker does not start with bravery. It starts with filtering. Good players think in ranges, care deeply about position, and judge every decision by long-term value rather than short-term emotion. PokerStars’ training material keeps returning to the same foundations: position is a tactical advantage, thinking in ranges matters, and serious players focus on the […]

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