With summer right around the corner, the weather isn’t the only thing heating up; the action at ClubWPT is scorching this coming month with a plethora of opportunities to win your way to premier live World Poker Tour Championship events throughout May. Just like in April, there’s plenty on offer from ClubWPT next month, including: Two satellites into the $125,000 WPT World Championship Challenge that will award 10 $12,000 WPT World Championship Passports for VIP and Diamond tier members. $2,500 WPT Prime Championship Passports every Saturday for Diamond tier members. Two $10,000 cash-guarant ..read more

In fact, the appeal of offshore online casinos spans far beyond the gambler offering; if something has to do with the service and available wide-ranging choice, just like the multi-faceted strategies and table dynamics in poker. As the contemporary gambler seeks opportunities in games and gambling across internationally based online venues, the same surely must learn a bit about staying safe in this worldwide playground—just like a poker player has to learn about bluffing and bet sizing. Equally exciting, of course, is getting the chance to fill your hands with the best selection from around t ..read more

Cardplayer Lifestyle will be hosting its eighth Mixed Game Festival, a five-day affair at Bellagio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, with five Moneymaker Tour seats to be awarded as Grand Prizes. We’re proud to announce that Mixed Game Festival VIII will be hosted at the fabulous Bellagio Las Vegas for the very first time. The festival will be an exclusively cash game affair taking place from June 16-20, promising what’s sure to be another exciting week of mixed games. Dealer’s choice cash game action will begin at 12pm each day, spread at limits as low as $4/8 and $8/16, with higher ..read more

Fantasy sports are enjoyed by many football, baseball, and other traditional team sports fans. Between full-season leagues and daily fantasy sports, its popularity is vast. Fans of poker also have a chance to get in on the action with fantasy poker. Since 2011 some of the biggest names in poker like Shaun Deeb, Daniel Negreanu, and Maria Ho have taken part in the annual 25K Fantasy league for the World Series of Poker. This is a fantasy poker league with a $25,000 buy-in. The number of entrants has ranged from 8-20 over the past decade. After the completion of the 2023 WSOP, the largest first ..read more

The 2024 888poker LIVE Barcelona festival is slated to be held next month, from May 8-20 at Casino Barcelona. During January the circuit passed through Madrid, in March it was in Bucharest and in May will return to Spain where one of the most popular tour stops will play out. The 888poker LIVE Barcelona festival will have 17 events, with the €888 buy-in Main Event beginning on May 16 and featuring four Day 1s. Satellites will also be played for seats in the most important tournaments and you can also qualify from the comfort of your home with 888poker online satellites that have a steps format ..read more

Poker remains one of the most popular casino games for people to enjoy recreationally on a global scale. One location where it has an especially passionate following is the province of Ontario in Canada, which launched its own legal iGaming market in April 2022. This followed the passing of bill C-218 by local authorities in June 2021. As a result, casino lovers within Ontario are now able to choose from a wide range of regulated, secure poker rooms to play at. It goes without saying though that finding the very best ones to register with is key. This not only means Ontario poker fans have the ..read more

In the history of roulette, it’s widely accepted that the Italian game Biribi was one of the first to use the game’s mechanics. It was played on a single piece of card, while actual playing cards were also used for the obscure English game Ace of Hearts. When Blaise Pascal invented the wheel mechanism, both games contributed to the roulette we enjoy today. The Invention of Roulette While the specifics of roulette’s invention are murky, we know that mathematician Blaise Pascal tried to create a perpetual motion wheel in the 1600s. Roulette as a game then emerged in the 1700s, using the same te ..read more

The 2024 WPT Montreal festival will be played from May 9-22 at the Playground Poker Club in Canada and will feature 14 events with different entries for all bankrolls and the most popular formats. The festival will have all the usual ingredients of the World Poker Tour in one stop: the prestigious Championship, the new Prime, the popular WPT500 and a Meet Up Game (MUG) with renowned players and personalities. “We’re buzzing with excitement as WPT Montreal returns to Playground! It’s more than just a tournament; it’s where history is made,” said Phil Sabbah, Playground CEO. “Since our landmark ..read more

Straddling in poker greatly increase the excitement within any poker game. This action is typically performed by an Under the Gun player in a community card game. Yet some poker game rules permit ANY player to straddle before the hand while allowing unlimited subsequent straddles leading up to the hole cards being dealt. In this article, we’ll define what straddling in poker is, outline the mechanics behind this poker action, and explain the reasons why it may — or may not — be a good fit for your favorite poker game. Poker Straddle Explained: What is Straddling in Poker? A poker straddle is ..read more

Poker Hand Rankings are extremely important when playing the game we all love. Without a firm understanding of card rankings, players are left wondering which combinations will result in the best poker hands and which cards are the weakest. If you’re completely new to the game of poker, you may want to consult a poker hands chart that’s printable and easy to read. You may also want to look at a poker hand rankings PDF file if you’re online. In this article, we’ll explain why poker hand rankings are important, how to print out your own chart, and explore other beginner tips for playing poker ..read more