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​Robert ‘Bob’ Hooks, who played in the original World series of Poker event almost half a century ago, has passed away at the grand old age of 86, leaving behind a legacy which stretches beyond the green felt.

Playing with AA can be difficult, as it is easy to get married to the hand and make some costly errors by over-estimating its strength. Of course there have been occasions where a player has laid down AA before the flop although this is extremely rare.

In May 2016 Liv visited the Oxford Union Society where she delivered a lecture on poker analysis techniques, effective altruism and her experiences from a decade of playing poker. She also answered questions afterwards.

There are a lot of people that stream poker, but only a few do it really well. For the dedicated, it is still possible to build a fanbase and be successful if you do things right.

When Ian Johns decides to register for a tourney, he usually leaves his mark and walks away with a hefty profit. That’s what happened ten years ago when Johns won his first WSOP bracelet and that’s what has happened in this year’s WSOP so far.

Tony G has asked UKIP leader Nigel Farage to put his money where his mouth is for Thursday’s big Brexit vote, which will see the UK voting on whether to remain in the European Union or strike out on their own.

How can we bridge the gap between the poker player you are today and the WSOP entrant you hope to be one day? Here are a few pointers that we hope you find helpful.

With no advantage to be gained from pausing it is considered bad poker etiquette to make it worse for your opponent when they are already on the receiving end of an unfortunate situation.

​Who says amateur poker players can’t compete head-to-head with the professionals? This year’s World Series of Poker is a living proof that indeed amateurs can cash in big too and surprise their much more experienced foes on the green felt.

The person who reaches the White House will have a huge effect on what happens to poker players at the tables – both online and in the real world.

​The world’s richest poker professionals generally live an exciting, jet-setting lifestyle compared to us mere mortals – but there is a select group of players who would make even the wealthiest pro envious: poker’s richest amateurs!

Mercier explained in an interview that 2-7 single draw is one of the purest forms of poker, in terms of reading your opponent, whether he has it or doesn't, and whether he has the best hand or your do.

​The use of mathematics by gamblers is obvious and pervasive. Concepts like expected value, Bayesian probability, Kelly criteria, and Nash equilibrium are all part and parcel of the business of risk.

Selbst made mistakes. Both involved massive prop bets against two poker players and the possibility to win three WSOP bracelets in one summer. And now, having the sweat of her life, she regrets them.