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How the Sunday Million was won (July 14)
As the final table of the WSOP Main Event was beginning in Las Vegas this past Sunday, nine PokerStars players from six countries were already well on their way to the final of the Sunday Million. They...
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LEX LIVE 2: Full London schedule announced
The full schedule for Lex Live London has now been announced, featuring eight £230 Main Event starting flights, satellites, and a bunch of side events. From September 27 to October 6 2019, Lex Veldhuis...
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Chase Your Dream to Barcelona and Win €10K
Have you ever dreamt of playing a poker tournament live on air, surrounded by sporting legends, celebrities, and your poker heroes? Well here is your chance. PokerStars has put together an exciting...
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Staying healthy in the poker world
There was once a time when you could spot the health conscious poker player because he switched to greyhounds after six vodka sodas for the vitamins in the grapefruit juice. But that kind of thing is...
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Qualify for EPT Open Sochi today
The WSOP is over. EPT Barcelona is coming up soon. Right after that, the EPT Open will return to Sochi, Russia — and you can win your package for the Main Event online with PokerStars. First, the...
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The weekly round-up
Here’s a round-up from the week on PokerStars Blog… Hossein Ensan wins WSOP Main Event for $10M Chase your dreams to EPT Barcelona and win €10K Staying healthy in the poker world Lex Live 2: Full...
View Article10 Most Dominant Heavyweights in UFC History
When Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic meet in a rematch for the heavyweight championship at UFC 241, many people will crown the winner the greatest heavyweight to ever step in the Octagon. Heavyweight...
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Gates, Moneymaker, and how poker brings us together
At various points throughout my book Poker & Pop Culture, I observe how among the many paradoxes of the game, one is the curious way poker tends to build community at the same time it forces...
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Beresford wins the Milly ($112K); "C. Darwin2" clinches HRC title ($38K)
Here’s everything you need to know from the weekend on PokerStars… Conor “1_conor_b_1” Beresford wins Sunday Million for $112K “C. Darwin2” clinches High Roller Club title ($38K) Top 5 results from the...
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TV chef asks "Who is that?" (you know who)
As members of the poker media, we’re used to seeing famous players pop up on our social media feeds. But what we saw this weekend was a little different. While casually browsing through Instagram on a...
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Remembering the 1979 WSOP Main Event
The 2019 World Series of Poker is at last over, with the milestone of it being the 50th running of the series having earned a lot of notice. So did other celebrated Main Event milestones. The 10th...
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Maria Konnikova's Live Tournament Tips
Last week PokerStars School got you prepared to play in a live tournament with tips on satellite strategy and advice from Team Pros Chris Moneymaker and Fatima Moreira de Melo. This week they hand the...
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Behind the scenes of #LFGGG
We’re not quite ready to stop rambling about PokerStars employee and all-round legend Garry Gates’ incredible World Series of Poker Main Event run just yet. And luckily for us, his valiant efforts are...
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How the Sunday Million was won (July 21)
The definitive account of last week’s Sunday Million (July 21). We were plenty familiar here at PokerStars Blog with UK poker pro Conor Beresford even before last weekend, having watched him numerous...
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Feel the heat: Playing poker in the summer
It’s summer. It’s hot. The outside is calling. But deep within you can still feel the poker itch. Ever since you developed a love for cash games and tournaments back in the dark days of winter, that...
View ArticleSave the date: WCOOP 2019 confirmed
The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) will be back, bigger and better, in 2019. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for online poker players, anyway. Today we can reveal the dates for the...
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6+ Hold'em Spin & Go's start today
Until recently, the only way for poker players to experience short-deck hold’em was to sit down at the high-stakes cash tables in Asia. Things have certainly changed a lot in a short time. PokerStars...
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FAST FIVE: Things you might have missed this week
Here’s a quick catch up from the week on PokerStarsBlog… Save the date: WCOOP 2019 confirmed 6+ Hold’em spin & go tourneys now available Remembering the 1979 WSOP Main Event Feel the heat: Playing...
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Book Excerpt: “Purposeful Practice for Poker” by Dr. Patricia Cardner and...
Among this summer’s offerings from D&B Poker is a book designed to help poker players learn how to learn, so to speak. Purposeful Practice for Poker by Dr. Patricia Cardner and Gareth James...
View ArticleThe men who shaped the UFC featherweight division
The featherweight division had existed long before the UFC decided to bring the 145 pounders into the fold back in September 2010. But since the Octagon began hosting fights in the division, it has...
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