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Two Rising Poker Players With Competing Styles Face Off In High-Stakes Crossbook

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:36:29 +0000

In the wake of excitement over the release of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)summer schedule, there’s a looming poker match-up that has garnered the most excitement of all.

Poker prodigies Landon Tice and Jeremy Becker agreed to a 100% crossbook in at least 25 mutually played events over the summer a bet brought together by none other than Daniel Negreanu meaning that a hot summer for one of the young grinders could mean disaster for the other and their supporters.

Motivation from Berkey Diss? Jonathan Little Wins PokerGO Cup Title; Negreanu Rejoices

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 17:36:25 +0000

Matt Berkey came after his poker coaching competitor Jonathan Little earlier this week, and perhaps that served as a bit of motivation for the latter, who conquered the 2024 PokerGO Cup finale and overall series crown on Saturday. Daniel Negreanu, who came to Little’s defense, was quite thrilled with the outcome, to say the least.

Little, the founder of PokerCoaching.com, won Event #8: $25,200 No-Limit Hold’em for $453,750, his second victory of the series. Despite cashing in 50% of the events and winning two of them, he didn’t coast to the series title. That’s because David Peters was nearly as impressive during the second PokerGO Tour series of the new year.

Poker X Takes Sides: Is Matt Berkey a Bully or Justified in His Verbal Attacks?

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 01:35:40 +0000

Two things are clear: Matt Berkey is passionate about the game of poker, and he seems to regularly find himself involved in social media flame wars with his peers. But has the Solve for Why founder’s recent actions on X gone too far, or do the people he’s trashed have it coming?

That’s not for us to decide, so we’ll instead share the opinions of those who’ve chimed in on poker X, and the answer to the question appears to be yes, but also no.

WPT Global Winter Classic: Playground Montreal to Host Thrilling Series

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:36:19 +0000

The excitement is building as the WPT Global Winter Classic descends upon Playground Montreal from January 24 to February 4, promising poker enthusiasts an unforgettable experience filled with high-stakes action and lucrative prizes. This poker extravaganza is a collaboration between WPT Global and Playground, featuring a dynamic lineup of events that cater to both online and live players.

Online Kickoff on WPT Global

Before the live festivities commence, online players can get a head start with two exclusive events on WPT Global. The action begins with a single-day $22 NLH tournament on January 22, followed by a $44 NLH event on January 23. Winners of these online tournaments will be awarded coveted championship rings, setting the stage for the exhilarating series ahead.

Polk Starts Off Hot But Fades Quickly on Final Episode of High Stakes Poker Season 11

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:00:33 +0000

Season 11 of High Stakes Poker concluded Monday night with Episode 14, which was a continuation of last weeks lineup that saw Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot make his HSP debut.

The game may have seemed familiar to those who follow PokerGO’s shows, and that is because it was shown on live-stream in April in what was dubbed the “cackling” game.

There were multiple rivalries in play at the table, including Matt Berkey vs. Lyn Ji and Berkey vs. Doug Polk. Eric Persson, who was mostly quiet during the episode, was also in the game, while Jean-Robert Bellande and Rob Yong mixed it up.

Nik Airball Taunts Rival Matt Berkey on High Stakes Poker; Doug Polk Gets Coolered

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:00:45 +0000

Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot made his High Stakes Poker season debut to compete against his bitter rival Matt Berkey, and the feuding poker players went at it in a memorable pot right off the bat.

Episode 13 of Season 11, released Monday night on PokerGO, featured an almost entirely new table only Jennifer Tilly returned. The game may have seemed familiar to those who follow PokerGO’s shows, and that is because it was shown on live-stream in April in what was dubbed the “cackling” game.

Halloween 2023: The Best Costumes In the Poker Community

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Poker players are known for their strategic thinking and decision-making, so it makes sense they would come up with some great Halloween costumes.

There were a few great costumes on display earlier this year at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and now poker players were out in full force for Halloween.

From a spot-on Teddy KGB impersonation to an even better impersonation of Matt Berkey, here are the best Halloween costumes from the poker community.

Jennifer Tilly Gets Owned By Aggro Rick Salomon on High Stakes Poker

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It was a session to forget for Jennifer Tilly on the 10th episode of High Stakes Poker Season 11. The Bride of Chucky star’s luck couldn’t have been any worse, especially against Rick Salomon.

The two high-stakes poker players battled in some huge pots in a $200/$400 no-limit hold’em game, which aired Monday night on PokerGO. They weren’t the only ones in the game, but they were the focal point of the show.