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From a severe bad beat in the Bahamas to high-stakes games in Vilnius, the poker community has been abuzz with exciting events and anecdotes. Read on for the latest highlights.
Iván Suited, known as Iván_suited, shares his journey from discovering poker through a book to becoming a respected professor at EducaPoker.
Pagabesta secured the top spot in the Sunday 100k tournament, while Brasil Poker players dominated the Monster 10k event.
Steve O'Dwyer narrowly missed out on the Main Event title at Master Classics of Poker 2019, finishing as runner-up to Kevin Paque. The tournament, held in Amsterdam, attracted 346 players and featured a buy-in of 4,300€.
Professional poker player Leon Tsukernik has acquired the Atrium casino in Prague. He plans to renovate the casino and bring the atmosphere of King's Casino.
PokerStars is offering two Platinum Passes to streamers who meet specific criteria. The competition involves watching and streaming PokerStars content for a set amount of time.
Andoni 'andotxo' secured third place and 13,000€ in the 2019 CEP Peralada, narrowly missing out on the heads-up final.
partypoker.es is offering a promotion called Winter Prize Boost where players can win up to 2,500€ and tickets for 7 freerolls. The promotion runs from December 1 to December 31.
888poker.es has enhanced its Gran Domingo tournament with new SuperSatellites, guaranteeing over 8,000€ in entries. Discover the details and how to participate.
PokerStars has introduced two new Hold'em variants, Deep Water and Tempest, with unique rules and buy-in structures. Both games feature a mandatory straddle and ante, with the ante increasing if a hand ends without a showdown.