VR and Augmented Reality: The future of video games draws closer
Hold tight, there are exciting times ahead in the world of video games, with augmented and virtual reality marching into the mainstream, and all-new gaming consoles just around the corner. Buckle up...
View ArticlePokerStars School: Are you playing the right games? And name the player you'd...
Whether you’re looking for strategy resources, a friendly place to discuss poker, or a league to call your own, PokerStars School has something to help you get more out of the game. Here’s a look at...
View ArticleAsk Shamus: Straightening out when straights started beating trips
Ed. note: Adopting his alternate persona as the card-playing detective Short-Stacked Shamus, Martin Harris seeks to solve poker-related mysteries in this new series for the PokerStars Blog. Q. In 6+...
View ArticleFor Sunday Warm-Up champion Manuel "fellatiado" Ruivo, it's all about the win
When Manuel “fellatiado” Ruivo isn’t busy playing poker professionally, he loves to fish. When he won the Sunday Warm-Up last weekend for more than $32,000, it was like landing a big catch — a great...
View ArticleBest Moments In Women's Poker
International Women’s Day has been an annual focal point for women’s rights since its inception in 1909. It’s a day for reflection and action, and an opportunity to create a better world based on...
View ArticleForum Focus: Trouble in Penn for Polk; the verdict on Rounders; and two sad...
A look around the poker forums for the week’s hot topics: IS ROUNDERS GOOD, OR JUST “POKER GOOD” Poker fans on Reddit turned into film critics this week after “chrispdx” pondered Is Rounders a really...
View ArticlePokerStars celebrates International Women's Day with short film "Raising the...
Ambitious. Focused. Diverse. Poker players embody nothing if not these three qualities, especially the women in this historically male-dominated field. To celebrate this year’s International Women’s...
View ArticleFree Solo: The hardest climb in poker
What the Oscar-winning documentary can teach poker players about visualisation, over-preparation, and working through fear. Alex Honnold making the first free solo ascent of El Capitan’s Freerider in...
View ArticleTips from poker's leading mindset coach that will make you a better player...
Here are the key takeaways from our in-depth feature: ‘Free Solo: The hardest climb in poker“. In that article, we look at the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, which follows Alex Honnold as he...
View ArticleBook excerpt: "Exploitative Play in Live Poker" by Alexander Fitzgerald
An excerpt from Alexander Fitzgerald’s Exploitative Play in Live Poker in which the poker pro sets aside “GTO” play to show players how best to profit from others’ mistakes. Over more than a decade as...
View ArticleNew $3 million Spin & Go's start today on PokerStars
For a $40 you can win a top prize of $3 million in a matter of minutes… It’s part of what makes these new limited-edition Spin & Go’s so popular. For a low buy-in you can win the kind of prizes...
View ArticleThis week on PokerStars: International Women's Day, Polk's $84K flip, and how...
Catch up on all of this week’s PokerStars Blog content… • Short film celebrating International Women’s Day • Doug Polk’s $84K flip lands casino with fine • Poker mindset coach Elliot Roe on working...
View ArticleWEEKEND REVIEW: Charlie "JIZOINT" Combes chops Milly; Big scores for Luca,...
A recap of the major results from this weekend on PokerStars… • “BalticMoose” and Charlie “JIZOINT” Combes chop Sunday Million • Ivan Luca, Lucas Reeves, and Patrick Leonard secure big scores • All the...
View ArticleDaniel Negreanu answers your PokerStars School questions
If you’ve ever wondered how Daniel Negreanu developed his reading abilities, when he realised poker was his profession, and if he ever limps with aces, you’re in luck. Last night Kid Poker himself sat...
View ArticlePokerStars School: What poker style should you be using? And simple strategy...
Whether you’re brand new to poker or you’re just looking to plug some leaks in your game, PokerStars School has you covered. Here’s a look at some of this week’s brand new content from PS School, which...
View ArticleThe hidden truth: What does it mean to have a "poker face"?
“Poker face” is a good example of a phrase used in poker that has entered the common vernacular. Pretty much everybody — whether they play or not — knows that having a poker face means successfully...
View ArticleInterview: Shawn "buck21" Buchanan talks Omaha, COOPs, and the tips you can...
For a man of just 36 years, Shawn “buck21” Buchanan has seen a lot. The Canadian pro has been grinding virtually non-stop since the peak years of the poker boom. His career got started with a World...
View ArticleFintan "easywithaces" Hand wins $530BB for $28K and largest career score
Warning: These Twitch clips contain explicit language! You know those “inspirational” quotes that you see people sharing on Facebook? Stuff like “If you believe, you can achieve”, or “All our dreams...
View ArticleKeeping up with the Super High Rollers: "Chip and a chair"
We’ve seen what they’re doing, but do we know why? Here are three current Super High Roller trends you should keep an eye on. Put on a pot of coffee, grab a notebook, and get comfortable. We’re about...
View ArticleAnnouncing the $10M Sunday Million 13th Anniversary edition
$10 million guaranteed, and $1 million to the winner in the anniversary edition next month… The Sunday Million turns 13 next month, and we’d like you to be part of the celebrations. On Sunday 14 April,...
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