The idiot's guide to the UFC
November 12, 1993 was the first time the world laid eyes on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). What was then a barbaric spectacle, pushed as fights that could end only “by knockout, submission...
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PokerStars School takes on satellite strategy
Whether you’re looking to qualify for a big tournament like the Sunday Million or tackling small-stakes cash games, there’s no better place to refine your poker strategies than PokerStars School. Have...
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Sunday Millions Timeline: 13 yrs. of the Milly
For the last 13 years, the Sunday Million on PokerStars has been a permanent fixture on online poker players’ schedules, the frequent focus of the Sunday “grind.” This Sunday will be no different,...
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Sow good: the rise and rise of Kalidou Sow
PokerStars today unveiled Kalidou Sow as the newest recruit to the most prestigious poker team on the planet. It is the latest step on a long journey for the 38-year-old, starting from humble...
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'Amazing, amazing!' Kalidou Sow joins Team PokerStars
Every now and then, a poker player emerges on the tournament scene with star quality so clearly apparent that it becomes only a matter of time before they find a PokerStars patch on their sleeve. Such...
View ArticleHolloway aims for redemption against Poirier
On February 4, 2012, Max Holloway made his UFC debut as a 20-year-old prospect with a 4-0 record from fighting in other, less prestigious organizations. Less than four minutes after his fight started...
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Poker stereotypes: Have you met them all?
Whether you are playing online poker or a live poker tournament, you will encounter players using a wide range of styles, drawing on whatever strategy suits them best. But wherever you go, players tend...
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What does it take to win the Sunday Million?
The 13th anniversary of the Sunday Million takes place this weekend (14th April, ), and trust us, it’s going to be a big one. There’s a massive $10M guaranteed in the prize pool, and whoever takes it...
View ArticleA collapsed bowel, a fake belt and a title fight
Less than 24 hours before he set to defend his UFC middleweight championship for the first time at UFC 234, Robert Whittaker was in emergency surgery to address an intestinal hernia and a twisted and...
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Spin of the Day: "My dream is to be a poker player"
“I’ve never really been interested in tournament poker,” Guner tells the PokerStars Blog. That might sound funny for someone who just won a Spin of the Day freeroll, but it’s actually a pretty...
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You know what they call a Big Mac in Estonia?
Joe Stapleton just flew in from Estonia — and boy, are his arms tired! If you said “strawberry milkshake,” you’ve won this round of “What Do Poker Players Order At McDonald’s?” Stapes had been in the...
View ArticleUFC Glossary
How to tell the difference between a triangle choke and an armbar… There’s a learning curve to becoming a fan of any sport. Exploring the world of the UFC is no different. Before this weekend’s UFC...
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The winning UFC skills that cross into poker
You might dream of entering the Octagon to compete on the UFC’s biggest stage. Or you might just watch and admire one of the most intense sporting spectacles anywhere. Whichever one you are, you likely...
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Kalidou, Korea, and the anniversary Million
Catch up on all of this week’s PokerStars Blog content… • Kalidou Sow joins Team PokerStars • Michael Soyza wins Super High Roller with APPT Korea in full swing • What does it take to win the Sunday...
View Article$75m Gtd: SCOOP 2019 will be a record breaker
We’re a week closer to SCOOP 2019, which starts on Sunday May 12. And while we’re still finalizing the schedule for this year’s Series, we can now announce more details of this year’s Series. Including...
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