General poker news that spans tournaments, players, and the wider gambling world.
Exclusive PokerNews 888 Freeroll Passwords for November 2026
The report is a promotional page for PokerNews freerolls on 888 for November 2026. It describes the offer but does not report a news event with verifi…
Trick or Treat? Why 'Mad Genius of Poker' Used to Set $100 Bills on Fire
Mike Caro, known as the "Mad Genius of Poker," said he often set $100 bills on fire at the poker table. He said this in an interview with Chad Hollowa…
Ethan “Rampage” Poker Yau Gets Absolutely Pulverized on Hellmuth’s Home Game
Ethan "Rampage" Yau lost several big pots on Episode 3 of Season 2 of Hellmuth's Home Game, according to PokerNews, which watched the episode and comp…
You Don’t Need The Nuts To Overbet
This article is strategy instruction, not news. It reports a video by Avery "Playitsmart" Nitkin from the Max Exploit Academy, available inside Lab 2.…
Mike Caro Is BACK… And He Has Stories to Tell | PokerNews Podcast #1014
Mike Caro returns to the PokerNews Podcast in Part II of Chad Holloway's exclusive interview. The episode is the 1,014th in the series and is sponsore…
Russell Westbrook’s Why Not? Foundation Poker Night Raises $912,500 in Las Vegas
Russell Westbrook used the poker felt to drive real-world impact in Las Vegas this week. The NBA legend's Why Not? Foundation Poker Night generated $9…
The Dead Man’s Hand: The Story Behind Poker’s Most Famous Legend
# The Dead Man's Hand: Poker's Most Enduring Legend Every poker player knows the image. Aces and eights, black suits. The Dead Man's Hand carries wei…
Strip Poker Rules, Variants, and Tips
Strip poker strips away the chips and replaces them with clothing, creating a social game that blurs the line between poker and party entertainment. U…
Protected: Aces vs Kings, 500 Big Blinds Deep: Can Garrett Get Away?
The title flags a classic high-stakes poker puzzle. Garrett faces a decision with pocket aces against pocket kings when 500 big blinds sit in the midd…
3 Times You Should Bet Big on the Turn (And 3 Times You Shouldn’t)
Turn betting sizes separate winning players from the rest of the field. The difference between a 25% pot bet and a full pot-sized bet on fourth street…
Daniel Dvoress Wins Three Triton Titles as Modern Tournament Mastery Launches
Daniel Dvoress delivered the kind of results every poker coach dreams about. The Canadian pro captured three titles at the Triton Series, one of the h…
Klemens Roiter’s Rematch Kicks Off as EPT Barcelona Returns
Klemens Roiter returns to Barcelona with unfinished business. The Austrian pro lost the PokerStars Live League title by just 250 points, and EPT Barce…
Best Ethereum Poker Sites in 2026
Ethereum-based poker platforms have carved out a distinct niche in the online poker ecosystem, offering crypto-native players a way to bypass traditio…
Top Female Poker Players
Women have established themselves as legitimate forces at poker's highest stakes, routinely competing against and defeating elite male competition. Th…
Solana-Powered WSOP Buy-Ins Cross $20 Million in Under Two Months
The World Series of Poker has crossed a major threshold in its partnership with Solana blockchain technology. Buy-ins processed through the Solana net…
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General poker news that spans tournaments, players, and the wider gambling world.