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In this section of our website you’ll find plenty of high-quality and original articles by some of the best poker writers around. If you’re passionate about poker, like we are, then we hope you get as much pleasure in reading the articles as we do in publishing them.

Mike Matusow’s One-Outer Heartbreak Ends Deep WSOP Seniors High Roller Run

Mike Matusow’s run in Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller at the 2025 World Series of Poker came to a crushing end during Day 3 action. The four-time WSOP bracelet winner was...

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PokerGO Officially Acquires National Heads-Up Poker Championship from NBC Sports

The National Heads-Up Poker Championship is one of the most famous televised poker tournaments in U.S. history. First aired in 2005 on NBC and became the first poker show produced by a...

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Poker History Explained – Origins, Legends & Online Evolution

Poker has come a long way from its early days. What started as a mix of Persian, French, and German card games found new life in 18th-century New Orleans. From there, it...

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Antonio Galiana Wins $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em at 2025 WSOP for Second Bracelet

Spanish poker player Antonio Galiana secured his second World Series of Poker bracelet by winning Event #3 of the 2025 WSOP, a $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed tournament. The event drew 693 entries,...

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Blaz Zerjav Becomes WSOP Millionaire With $1.7M Win in $25K High Roller Event

Blaz Zerjav, a 28-year-old poker player from Slovenia, won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in the $25,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em High Roller event. The tournament, listed as Event #22...

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How to Play Short Deck Poker (6+ Hold’em): Rules and Strategies

Ever felt like hold ‘em could stand to be a bit more exciting, but you don’t want to get dragged into the confusion and chaos that is pot-limit Omaha? If so, short...

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Slow Playing in Poker: When It Works (and When It Backfires)

There’s no more beautiful situation in poker than flopping the nuts. Your only concern is maximizing value, so you’re happy to check behind when the action comes to you. What’s the harm...

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Big Blind vs. Small Blind: What’s the Difference in Poker?

The big blind/small blind structure isn’t just a formality: it’s the engine that keeps the game alive. These two forced bets are what ensure there’s always something to fight for, and without...

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Top 5 Poker Movies Every Fan Should Watch

Few sports lend themselves to the silver screen quite as naturally as poker does (and yes, we said poker is a sport — deal with it). The tension between two players at...

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Pennsylvania Joins MSIGA, Expands WSOP Poker and Texas Hold’em Across Six-State Network

In April 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an agreement that allowed the state to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, known as MSIGA. This compact enables online poker operators in Pennsylvania...

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