Ambrose Travers keeps the poker party going
Three months ago Ambrose Travers was in the Bahamas. He and a group of friends were there to cheer on Darren Millar as the latter lived out his Platinum Pass dream in the PSPC. It was such a good time...
View ArticleMeet Steve Enríquez: One of our new Twitch streamers
This week’s announcement of 12 new PokerStars Ambassadors has proved very popular, even with those not familiar yet with the list of new names. So, let’s start one of those introductions right now....
View ArticleScott Wellenbach adjusts to a new normal
Scott Wellenbach has been the subject of an intense amount of press attention since taking third place in the PCA Main Event in January. But that doesn’t mean he’s gotten used to it yet. Speaking on a...
View ArticlePokerStars qualifiers shine at EPT Monte Carlo
The 2019 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event has been good for players who qualified for the tournament online. Just ask Ryan Riess. Ryan Riess is on a roll here in Monte Carlo The 2013 WSOP Main Event champ is...
View ArticlePollak conquers EPT High Roller for €705,840
Benjamin Pollak overcame Koray Aldemir heads-up on the final night of EPT Monte Carlo, walking away with the €705,840 top prize in the €25,000 High Roller, his second major title in the past year. It...
View ArticleLoeser wins Monte Carlo epic, denies China first title
The Salle des Etoiles, home of EPT Monte Carlo through the past decade, has hosted some of the European Poker Tour’s most memorable finals. This is a room accustomed to turbulence, where the superstars...
View ArticleWEEKEND REVIEW: Another Milly win for Brazil
Here’s everything you need to know from the weekend on PokerStars. Brazil’s “tomnelz1″ wins Sunday Million for $110K China’s “zzwwzzwwzz” defeats stacked final table in $2,100 HR Top 5 High Roller Club...
View ArticleWhat you saw, and may have missed, in Monaco
EPT Monte Carlo is over for another year, and another superstar joins the ranks of established greats as champion of the prestigious Main Event. Manig Loeser, 30, of Bad Homberg, Germany, finally got...
View ArticleWin UFC 239 trip with new Spin & Go
For just $10 you and a friend could find yourself ringside for UFC239 in Las Vegas this July. That means the best view anywhere of Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos. It means a close-up look at some of the...
View ArticleWhich Of These 5 Poker Myths Do You Still Believe?
Poker is such a popular game, even those who don’t play it know a lot about it. Or at least they think they do. Poker may be getting more and more popular, but it’s still a game full of misconceptions....
View ArticleFrom Never To Closing The Show
When Dana White was asked when fans would see women compete in the Octagon back in 2011, the usually talkative UFC president responded with a single word. “Never.” The answer was not out of step with...
View ArticleFrom zero to SCOOP with PokerStars School
It’s one of the best times of the year at PokerStars: SCOOP is right around the corner. With more than $115 million in guaranteed prize money, including a $1 million guaranteed event every day of the...
View ArticleSCOOP 2019: Players to watch this year
Winter came and winter fell. We’re now left with a dream of spring, and a battle that kicks off this Sunday. No, we’re not talking about S8E5 of Game of Thrones and the impending battle of King’s...
View ArticleNew To SCOOP? Here's what to expect.
Flowers are in bloom, the skies are blue, and tens of millions of dollars are up for grabs, too. It’s the most wonderful time of the year The Spring Championship of Online Poker begins this weekend and...
View ArticleEvy Widvey Kvilhaug gets to know PITE
“Who is Evy Widvey Kvilhaug,” you might be asking yourself, “and why is she the featured guest on the latest episode of Poker In The Ears?” That would be a dead giveaway that you weren’t paying a lick...
View ArticleNew 6+ Hold’em Tournaments to start during SCOOP
From next week, you’ll find short deck 6+ Hold’em Sit & Go’s, as well as regular tournaments, on the PokerStars client. It’s another first for the industry. PokerStars launched online 6+ Hold’em...
View ArticleTwo wins in two days for Spraggy
PokerStars Ambassador Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg takes down the $27 Deepstack and $33 Bounty Builder in back-to-back nights, both streamed live on Twitch. It’s always nice to get a win under your belt...
View ArticleBrazil's Special Place in UFC
November 12, 1993 was the first time the world was exposed to the UFC. That night changed the way the world thought about fighting when a skinny Brazilian ran through the field, winning three fights by...
View ArticleThe Casual Fan's Guide to UFC 237
UFC 237 takes place Saturday at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. It features two talented women battling for the strawweight championship on the main event, and a host of legends fighting on the rest...
View ArticleBook Excerpt: “Purposeful Practice for Poker” by Dr. Patricia Cardner and...
Due this July, Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Patricia Cardner and Gareth James provides poker players a wealth of concrete advice about the “right sort of practice” they should pursue in order...
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