Tag: poker tournaments
The inaugural GGPoker World Festival has only been running for 3 days (at the time of writing) and already 22 numbered events at 4 separate tiers have run to completion and over $20,000,000 has already been won by a slew of players. That’s $20 Million without counting any of the multitude of side events in […]
The World Series of Poker began in 1970. What started as a private gathering of seven poker legends has blossomed into poker’s most prestigious tournament series. High-stakes competition attracts many players, each hungry for fame and fortune. Their matches are broadcast, inspiring a new generation to take the mantle. This cycle has been going on […]
Poker’s many variants are the reason for the game’s incredibly broad appeal. Even if you don’t like one form of poker like Texas Hold’em, there are countless other to try. The additional variety also means veterans feeling burnt out can simply try poker in a different form to rekindle their passion. If you haven’t left […]
Competitive poker may only be around 50 years old, but it’s had more than a few memorable moments and stories. It also had numerous outstanding players, as the best of the best become part of poker history. One such notable poker player is Dan Smith. Player Overview Dan Smith is an American professional poker player, […]
Professional poker is relatively young, having started in 1970 with the creation of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Despite this, it has its fair share of fantastic moments and legendary players. There are many timeless legends like Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, and Johnny Moss. As poker continues to flourish, more new pros are born. […]
It may be young compared to the rest of the game, but professional tournament poker has its fair share of memorable stories. Moments like Doyle Brunson’s miracle tournament winning hand and Jack Straus’ insane comeback define competitive poker in high-stakes battles amongst legends. The best poker players are immortalized, their names living on in the […]
Poker has captivated the attention of players all over the world for centuries. Becoming a successful poker player takes more than luck; skill and strategy are essential to winning consistently. That is why, over time, poker has evolved into a competitive game enjoyed by both professional and recreational players alike. Competitive poker has flourished, becoming […]
Once you’ve been playing poker for a while, or been studying, learning and practicing the game, you will invariably have been in a situation where you are sitting with a flush draw. In these situations, sometimes in an important spot, you are faced with a difficult decision. Regardless of when you find yourself with a […]
$50M Guaranteed Bounty Hunters Series Returns To GGPoker Online tournament series to run from April 9 through May 2 GGPoker today announces the latest edition of its ever-popular Bounty Hunters Series, which will run from April 9 through May 2. As in the last iteration of this online tournament series, at least $50,000,000 in prizes […]
It’s a wonderful Friday evening. You are playing poker in one of the Daily Hyper Tournaments on GGPOKER and before you realize what happened, you only have 20BB! Oh no! How do you construct your strategy when playing short-stacked poker? Let’s have a look into one of the most common poker scenarios – when the […]
‘TouchSomeGrass’ Wins Super MILLION$ for $1.3 million This week, the GGPoker Super MILLION$ returned and in a dramatic conclusion, gave one player their first-ever title in the tournament series as well as a WSOP circuit ring. After an epic four-hour finale, it was the Austrian player ‘TouchSomeGrass’ who banked the top prize of $1.35 million, […]
What do you dream about? For some people, dreams are simple, fleeting thoughts, ephemeral ideas that keep them happy for the moment. For others, dreams are the driving force behind a torrential ideal, pushing and motivating one to the forefront. Dreams can be anything and for some of us, one of those dreams is to […]
