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Kadabra: PokerStars' New Magical Format Takes the Stage
Online PokerNovember 13, 2025·1 min read

Kadabra: PokerStars' New Magical Format Takes the Stage


PokerStars has launched Kadabra, a new poker format that introduces magical cards to alter gameplay. The second episode of Kadabra features Papo MC, Raúl Mestre, AKAWonder, Estiwinho, Dauchvid, and José Domínguez.

Kadabra differs from traditional Texas Hold'em by including a secondary deck of magical cards, with each player receiving two magical cards along with their initial cards. Each player in Kadabra can accumulate up to four magical cards by the big blind. Kadabra is an evolution of the Power Up format that PokerStars tested years ago, now with more variety and potent effects.

Esteban Serrano AKAWonder is an expert in Hearthstone, a strategy game that might give him an advantage in Kadabra. Raúl Mestre is a poker eminence and a disciple of the Magic universe, giving him an advantage in Kadabra. Papo MC, Estiwinho, and Dauchvid represent PokerStars in the second episode of Kadabra. José Domínguez, the face of Poker-Red and Educapoker, joins the second episode of Kadabra. Kadabra's magical cards include options like REDRAW, SWAP, SHOW AND TELL, REPLAY, BLIND, PINEAPPLE, DRIFT, STRUGGLE, RUN IT TWICE, COUNTER SPELL, UPSIDE DOWN, and KADABRA.

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