The 1977 World Series of Poker at Binion’s Horseshoe marked a transformative year in poker history. Expanding from eight to thirteen events, WSOP was no longer a small gathering of Texas gamblers—it had become a true festival of skill, strategy, and groundbreaking stories. That year also witnessed a historic leap for women in poker, record-setting […]
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GGPoker is ringing in the Lunar New Year with the Ace Poker League (APL) Championship, running from February 8 to March 1, 2026. The series features a staggering ¥250,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, alongside over a thousand NLH and PLO side events, trophy events, and special Red Envelope Cash Drops for participants. APL Championship Overview Dates: […]
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The GGMasters Freezeout 6th Anniversary is back, and it’s the kind of poker challenge that rewards precision, patience, and nerves of steel. With a $10,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, a global field, and a strict freezeout format, every hand counts — because there are no rebuys, no add-ons, no second chances. One shot, one stack, and […]
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A recent simulation study suggests that poker pros who register late for tournaments can significantly outperform their early-registering counterparts, potentially boosting their expected ROI by nearly double. The research, shared by Reddit user and poker theorist “Tombos21,” used a computer model to explore the effects of registration timing on tournament profitability. Late Registration vs. Early […]
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Trading on NCAA basketball contracts on Kalshi hit an all-time high last week, even after federal indictments revealed that college athletes were allegedly accepting bribes to manipulate point totals. According to Kalshi data analyzed by PokerScout, total NCAA basketball trading for the week starting January 12, 2026, surpassed $350 million, with January 16 — the […]
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The 2026 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker is in full swing at Olympic Casino Lietuva, and Finnish star Rasmus Sihvonen continues to turn heads. After a three-day battle in the €555 NLH Championship, Sihvonen secured first place for €18,055 following a deal and a heads-up win over Lithuania’s Algirdas Saveikis, further cementing his dominance in […]