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Summer Festival Malta Coming In June

Posted by Nick Wright on 23/03/23

The Summer Festival Malta is back for 2023. As in 2022, the destination for fun in the sun is Malta,...

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This weekend: The Sunday Million Anniversary 17

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Germany’s Schneegass overcomes tough poker year with EUREKA Rozvadov victory for €187K

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Rozvadov: The badge of honour every tournament poker player needs

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SCOOP 2023: Save the dates! Prestigious series returns in May

Posted by Jack Stanton on 20/03/23

Save the dates. Clear your schedule. Get excited. The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) returns in May 2023. Here's all the info.

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From weekly games with friends to battling at EUREKA Rozvadov: Online qualifier Yan Niclas Hoepfner

Posted by Jack Stanton on 18/03/23

Like many of us, Yan Niclas Hoepfner is a casual player who only plays with friends. Now he's battling at EUREKA Rozvadov...for just €16.50.

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EUREKA Rozvadov qualifier Thomas Schäven on the German poker community: “It’s a special thing”

Posted by Jack Stanton on 18/03/23

We're used to German poker crews crushing at high stakes, but there's a very close community at lower stakes too, as EUREKA Rozvadov online qualifier Thomas Schäven explains

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Online qualifier Uwe Matthias seeks own Aldemir moment at EUREKA Rozvadov

Posted by Jack Stanton on 16/03/23

Uwe Matthias was part of Koray Aldemir's WSOP celebration party. Now the 59-year-old is at EUREKA Rozvadov hoping for his own Main Event win

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The history of poker in Rozvadov

Posted by Jack Stanton on 16/03/23

How did this humble town become the epicentre of poker in Europe? We take a look at the history of poker in Rozvadov

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PokerStars Live Events Calendar 2023

Posted by Nick Wright on 16/03/23

The 2023 PokerStars Live Events Calendar is packed with events all over the world. From our flagship EPT events to...

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So I’ve won an EPT satellite. What now?

Posted by Howard Swains on 15/02/23

PokerStars goes that extra inch to make sure a qualifier’s experience at the European Poker Tour (EPT) is easy and enjoyable

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Understanding ‘The Cutoff’ in poker

Posted by PokerStars Staff on 13/02/23

Improve your poker knowledge with our guide to ‘The Cutoff’ in poker. Find out what it is, why it’s called that, and how you can use it to your advantage.

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How to watch poker if you’ve never watched poker before

Posted by Howard Swains on 20/01/23

Interested, but confused, by poker on the TV? You’re not alone. Here’s our Viewers’ Guide to poker, which should help demystify the game

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Charity spurs Spitale at PSPC, three years after collapsed lung agony

Posted by Howard Swains on 17/01/23

Argentinian pro’s last PSPC ended in literal agony, and a rush to the hospital. But he’s been filling his time with very good work before returning to the Bahamas

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The Reinventor: Lex Veldhuis on trading Twitch comfort for a YouTube challenge

Posted by Jack Stanton on 12/01/23

After years as the king of Twitch poker, Lex Veldhuis is stepping away. Here, he tells us his plans for the future.

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How a ‘lifelong learner’ traded classroom for poker success

Posted by Howard Swains on 11/01/23

How Toronto’s Jonathan Newman took a bold decision to leave teaching to focus on poker, and how his old career taught him all the lessons he needs

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‘Something very special.’ Life after the PSPC as a Platinum Pass millionaire

Posted by Jack Stanton on 17/02/23

He won entry to the most special poker event of the year for free. Now he’s a Platinum Pass millionaire, but has life changed for Max Menzel?

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Aliaksandr Shylko takes PSPC title as Menzel’s Platinum run ends in second

Posted by Howard Swains on 04/02/23

Aliaksandr Shylko is the new PSPC champion after a three-way deal — and a massive cooler — ended the 1,014-entry tournament

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PSPC coverage hub

Posted by PokerStars Staff on 03/02/23

Keep track of all the action at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), incorporating the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC), in our PSPC Coverage Hub

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Understanding ‘The Cutoff’ in poker

Posted by PokerStars Staff on 13/02/23

Improve your poker knowledge with our guide to ‘The Cutoff’ in poker. Find out what it is, why it’s called that, and how you can use it to your advantage.

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Understanding ‘The Button’ in poker

Posted by PokerStars Staff on 13/01/23

Improve your poker knowledge with our guide to ‘The Button’ in poker. Find out what it is, why it’s important, and how you can use it to your advantage.

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