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Poker Pro Ernie Scherer Loses Court Appeal Over Murder Case

Poker Pro Ernie Scherer Loses Court Appeal Over Murder Case

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Ernest Scherer III, a professional poker player with over $313,000 in lifetime tournament winnings, lost his appeal of a 2011 murder conviction for killing his parents. Sentenced to life in prison without parole, Scherer will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. Once known on the poker…
The evolution of sports betting: from grandstands to glowing screens

The evolution of sports betting: from grandstands to glowing screens

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Before dashboards, live odds, or streaming widgets, betting lived in the noise of the crowd. Bookmakers worked the aisles, pencils behind ears, odds chalked on boards that smudged in the rain. Wagers were social, messy, and very local. Fast-forward a few decades and the same impulse, measure risk, call…
Beyond Hold ’em: Why Your Next Big Win Might Come from PLO-6, HORSE or Mixed Games

Beyond Hold ’em: Why Your Next Big Win Might Come from PLO-6, HORSE or Mixed…

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Hold ’em defined the modern era of poker, dominating cash poker, televised poker tables, and online poker events for two decades. But with the progression of tools, the predictability arose, range charts eliminated creativity in the process, solvers substituted for instinct, and intuition was replaced by imitation. Meanwhile, Omaha,…
Charles Furey Trades Neck Surgery for Six-Figure Score at PSO Maryland

Charles Furey Trades Neck Surgery for Six-Figure Score at PSO Maryland

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Furey proved that although poker can be a pain in the neck at times, it can also be the cure. Full Article
He’s an Omaholic! ‘Chino’ Rheem Wins Finale, THIRD PGT PLO Series Championship

He’s an Omaholic! ‘Chino’ Rheem Wins Finale, THIRD PGT PLO Series Championship

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As the poker world debated the merits of playing in high-stakes poker games over the weekend, the PokerGO Tour went about the business of concluding its latest series. The 2025 PGT PLO Series II came to a close with a $25,000 Main Event, and it brought out 68 entries…
Nick Rigby & Chance Kornuth Among Favorites for Major Poker Title in California

Nick Rigby & Chance Kornuth Among Favorites for Major Poker Title in California

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Alfie Poetra holds the chip lead with 84 players remaining. Full Article
Adapting Your C-Bet Strategy for Wet vs. Dry Boards

Adapting Your C-Bet Strategy for Wet vs. Dry Boards

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C-betting or continuation betting is one of the most common, as well as misunderstood, plays in poker. To employ it is pretty straightforward: you raise pre-flop, then get called, then raise again on the flop, whether you have hit the board or not. Yet, the success of a c-bet…
Father-to-Be Chris Bilinksy Headed to NAPT Courtesy of ,000 Gold Pass

Father-to-Be Chris Bilinksy Headed to NAPT Courtesy of $10,000 Gold Pass

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New Jersey's Chris Bilinsky is headed to the 2025 NAPT thanks to a $10,000 Gold Pass. Full Article
Who Became a Millionaire at the 2025 World Tournament of Slots?

Who Became a Millionaire at the 2025 World Tournament of Slots?

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PokerNews Qualifier Jimmy Schmotzer finished 18th inside the WTOS Arena Full Article
888poker UKPL Heads to Coventry For the Final Leg of the 2025 Tour

888poker UKPL Heads to Coventry For the Final Leg of the 2025 Tour

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The final 888poker UKPL festival of 2025 takes place in Coventry from November 10-16. Full Article