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I've spent years at the tables — cash and tournaments — and just as long shaping poker copy behind the scenes: room reviews, bonus fine print, tournament notes. At PokerInsider I write the way I wish more sites would: clear structure, honest trade-offs, no hype. Whether you're new or already grinding, I care about what the offer actually costs you — rake, variance, and the fine print — and I treat responsible play as part of the job, not a footnote.
Five Russian poker players, including Max 'Decay' Lykov and Eugene Zaicev, are competing for the main prize at the European Poker Tour. Lykov made a series of tough but correct decisions, taking chips from opponents who dared to challenge him.
bwin Poker has joined EducaPoker, offering double EducaPuntos and an exclusive promotion with prizes up to 4,000$.
The European Poker Tour (EPT) Snowfest has begun at the Saalfelden-Hinterglemm ski resort near Salzburg, Austria. David Winterberger is the chip leader with 290,200 chips after the first day.
The poker community is buzzing with recent arrests tied to the EPT Berlin robbery, Lithuania's official recognition of poker as a sport, and an unexpected interaction involving Isildur1.
The second day of the EPT Snowfest saw several notable eliminations and advancements, including the exit of Konstantin Puchkov and Boris Becker.
Educapoker has made significant changes to its forum reputation system, eliminating negative votes and allowing users to specify reasons for positive votes.
Maxim Lykov, Evgeny Zaytsev, and Alexander Dovzhenko are among the top contenders for EPT Player of the Year. The awards will be presented in Monte Carlo after all 13 stages.
The world's top chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has been playing online poker during tournaments. His trainer, Garry Kasparov, believes poker could be a better model for AI development than chess.
Governments worldwide are tightening regulations on poker, affecting both online and offline games. In Idaho, elderly residents face restrictions, while Estonia and Belgium implement new laws.
Dausty "leatherass9" Schmidt, former coach for StoxPoker and CardRunners, has joined the PokerStars Online Pro team. Schmidt has played over 8 million hands and won over $3 million in cash games.