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How UFC Scoring Works

A few years back I looked at my phone to see a former champion of a major MMA promotion calling the day after losing a high-profile fight. The second I answered he launched into a frustrated line of...

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Jessica Andrade slams way to strawweight title at UFC 237

Rose Namajunas looked like she had the perfect gameplan to dispatch Jessica Andrade and keep a nightmare night going for the Brazilian fans at UFC 237. But a slam which will feature on highlight reels...

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EPT Open Madrid: Why you need to go, and how

Full details are now with us for the EPT Open Madrid, which is playing out from June 22-30, 2019 at Casino Gran Madrid Torrelodones, on the outskirts of Spain’s majestic capital city. The same venue...

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SCOOP 2019: All the news from Day 1

Here’s the first of a daily round-up of all that’s happening in the world of SCOOP 2019: TODAY’S HEADLINES SCOOP 2019 kicks off with 18 tournaments starting on Sunday 105,954 entries on opening day;...

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PokerStars Announces New UFC Ambassadors

There was news both in and out of the UFC Octagon in Rio over the weekend. While Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade headlined UFC® 237, a PokerStars press conference announced details of three new...

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Mega Freeroll winners tell their stories

A Mega Freeroll ran a couple of weeks ago on PokerStars as part of the 200 billion hands celebration. You might have even picked up a ticket for it yourself. If you decided against playing it, though,...

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The DAILY SCOOP for Monday

Check out the latest news and results from SCOOP on our results page. This though is the alternative look at SCOOP. Here you’ll find where to get the most fun from SCOOP today. Starting with SCOOP...

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How long before a SCOOP 2019 double winner?

It’s tough to win one SCOOP event, let alone two. Yet most years someone manages to come along and do the double. So when can we expect our first double winner of SCOOP 2019? JohnnyPorn is in the hunt...

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SCOOP 2019: All the news from Day 2

The 2019 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) is now two days old. Here’s what’s happening: TODAY’S HEADLINES Russia claim three titles; Brazil and Sweden win twice Platinum Pass winner Julien...

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The DAILY SCOOP for Tuesday

The internet calls this “Chicken Dance Day”. We call it Day 2 of SCOOP 2019. So, while you perform your own rendition of the “Yeltsin Chicken Wing” in the comfort of your own home, allow us to explain...

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Meet Spin of the Day winner Lindsay Demelo

Lindsay Demelo lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Chronic illnesses have led to her being on a permanent medical leave, so she’s at home a lot of time out of necessity, but she doesn’t spend her time...

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SCOOP 2019: All the news from Day 3

The whole world has gone Game of Thrones crazy, and it seems it’s also infected the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). Read on… TODAY’S HEADLINES “Daenarys T” adds SCOOP triumph to...

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Ramon Colillas on 'living the life'

It’s been four months since the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) played out in the Bahamas, and for most of us, the dust has now officially settled on Ramón Colillas’ breakout score. For...

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The DAILY SCOOP for Wednesday

The internet calls this World Facilities Management Day. We call it Day 3 of SCOOP 2019. Hotel SCOOP So, while we acknowledge the hard-working staff of every hotel and hospitality facility the world...

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Power-Up pro iloveyurmom wins SCOOP title

“It feels fresh to get a win in regular poker after so much Power Up grind.” Those are the first words Sebastian said to me as we started our conversation on Discord earlier this week. The occasion was...

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SCOOP 2019: All the news from Day 4

We’re four days into the 2019 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). Have you won one yet? Whether you have or not, here’s what else is going on: TODAY’S HEADLINES Huge tournaments and huge names...

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The DAILY SCOOP for Thursday

We’re back to pick out the best value (and cheapest) tournament of the day on SCOOP. We’ve reached Thursday, which has a $5 tournament to tempt those looking for action and a decent payday. (Suggested...

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Sam Greenwood's TV Guide

Two of the biggest and best TV shows on right now, Game of Thrones and Barry, come to an end on Sunday night. So what in the world are you going to watch next? Let Sam Greenwood–poker’s very own Roger...

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INTERVIEW: Daenarys T, born to rule SCOOP

I spent my life in foreign lands. So many men have tried to kill me, I don’t remember all their names… Do you know what kept me standing through all those years in exile? Faith. In myself. In Daenarys...

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SCOOP 2019: All the news from Day 5

We’re only just a working week through the 2019 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) but prize-pools have ticked past $20 million. What else? All this… TODAY’S HEADLINES Three titles for...

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