Tag: poker
Schedule Dropped for 2024 WSOP
The 2024 WSOP has released it’s schedule of events for this summer. The richest, most prestigious and longest-running poker series announced its full daily events during the tournament, following the success of the record-breaking event in 2023. The 55th edition of the series heads back to the Las Vegas Strip at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. The2024 WSOP will run from May 28th through July 17th this year, offering nearly 700 tables, many new events and, of course, the highly coveted Main Event Bracelet. Speaking of, the Main Event will begin on July 3rd, with four starting flights…
Most Important Graph Before You Start Playing Poker
Playing poker is one of the most popular forms of online gambling and there are many reasons for that. One of the reasons is that it’s a game where the pay-out can be massive, another reason why people play poker is because the game is very hard to learn and there is a massive skill gap within the game. To help you get a better understanding of the game of poker, we have included an infographic that assists you in learning the basics of poker. It is very important that you learn the basics and fundamentals of poker before you…
The Innovative Cash Game Dollar at GGPokerOK
In 2020, the prominent poker room GGPokerOK launched several innovations and new features. They have recently become real trends in the online poker industry. One of the innovations that went relatively unnoticed was the appearance of a new game currency. Cash Game Dollar is denoted by the abbreviation C$. The cash game currency was initially introduced on November 28, 2020. The newly implemented cash dollars can be used for playing online poker omaha and No-Limit Holdem games. Let us have a closer look at this issue. What is C$? C$ is similar to T$ (tournament dollar). Both currencies do not expire…
2020 WSOP Main Event Set for December
Despite a raging pandemic, officials have been able to arrange an amazing situation to play the 2020 WSOP Main Event. To pull this off they have set up an online-live hybrid for both domestic and international play. In America, the tourney will take place on the WSOP.com website for players in New Jersey or Nevada. A single Day 1 flight will take place on December 13th, with Day 2 the following Monday until there is a final table of nine. International play will happen at the GGPoker site and start November 29th, then continue on December 5th through 6th. Surviving…
Movie Stars That Enjoy Sports Betting
It’s sometimes hard to imagine, but celebrities eat, sleep and go through the same everyday experiences we do. Like regular people, they can also cave in to temptation, and try their luck at a casino game or two in the hope of striking lucky. Alternatively, they may look to sports betting for their thrills, with legalized sports bets now spreading in the United States. Ben Affleck Playing leading roles in iconic films such as Armageddon (1998) and Pearl Harbour (2001), Affleck is top of the list for good reason, with the Cali state native known for loving poker and blackjack….
Poker Pro Gavin Smith Passes Away Unexpectedly
Canadian poker champion Gavin Smith passed away in his sleep last night. News of the loss came today from his home in Houston. He was 50 years old. There were very few details given about the circumstances of his death. Smith, born September 4, 1968, rose to poker prominence during the online poker boom several years ago. He went by the nickname “birdguts” and finished his poker career with more than $5.5 million in live tournament earnings. His last cash came in July of 2018, when he finished 823rd in a $365 no-limit hold’em event at the WSOP. For more…