Ivan Potocki

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Joined PokerTube June 2014

Ivan Potocki is the editor in chief and one of the lead news writers for PokerTube.

His natural flair and enthusiasm for journalism combined with a deep poker knowledge make him an exciting contributor for PokerTube.

The experience garnered playing poker professionally for several years and the knowledge of the poker world picked up from a variety of sources help him understand and tell the stories from all spheres of poker and casino life and industry.

Ivan holds a degree in English language and literature from the University of Sarajevo.

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Articles by Ivan Potocki

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

Jose Montes Outlasts Huge Field to Win HPT Black Hawk

Big:J;ose Montes Outlasts Huge Field to Win HPT Black Hawk Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado, hosted one of the biggest Heartland Poker Tour events to date. Total of 761 entrants paid

Sam Trickett Totals His £275,000 Ferrari

Big:T;here are quite a few upsides to driving a car worth a quarter of a million, depending on who you are and what you want from life; but there is also one serious downside – when you end up in a

Promos, 10 years ago

Carbon Poker League Kicking Off in March

Big:A;s we promised, new and exciting things are coming up on Carbon Poker very soon. Starting on March 7th, we will kick off with a series of 10 tournaments running every Saturday evening (8

Weekly High Stakes Report - HoldemJill9 and Rui Cao Win Big, Galfond and Haxton Back in Action

Big:L;ast week was marked by several big winners, all adding in excess of $600k to their respective bankrolls. Likewise, there were several big losers, led by Phil Ivey who left $600k+ at the tables.

Business & Industry, 10 years ago

Support for PokerStars 6 Discontinued Soon

Big:P;okerStars announced today that support for the older version of their poker client, PokerStars 6, will be discontinued within a matter of days. After a year-long testing period for their latest

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

Season 5 of Eureka Gets Underway in Rozvadov

Big:K;ing’s Casino in the small Czech town Rozvadov opened its doors yesterday to welcome the participants of the inaugural event for the Season 5 of PokerStars Eureka Poker Tour. Playing the host

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

GPI Becomes Official Eureka Ranking Partner

Big:T;he PokerStars-sponsored Eureka Poker Tour has become the leading poker tour in Eastern and Central Europe. Kicking off for the first time in Prague in 2011, it has grown every year since,

Poker Tales – The Legend of ‘Isildur1’

Big:T;he story of Viktor Blom, aka ‘Isildur1’ is one that saw the creation of one of the best known poker legends of the modern era. The young Swede created a big splash in the world of high

Business & Industry, 10 years ago

Destiny of Riviera Casino to be Decided Today

Big:T;imes are tough for casinos in the States. The last couple of years have seen a number of gambling establishments close their doors for a number of reasons and Las Vegas Riviera could be the

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

PokerStars Changes Date for 9th Anniversary Sunday Million

Big:P;okerStars is getting set to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the biggest weekly online tournament - the Sunday Million. The anniversary edition of this popular event was initially scheduled to

Introduction to Open Face Chinese Poker – Part 2

Big:O;pen Face Chinese poker is a game that has picked up a lot of traction since first introduced. In part 1 of this series, we focused on its predecessor, the classic Chinese Poker from which

Prosecutors in Phua Case Plead for Evidence to be Reinstated

Big:F;ederal prosecutors have found themselves cornered after the Magistrate Judge deemed that the evidence gathered against the father-son duo of Paul and Darren Phua was inadmissible in court.

How Sports Betting Can Improve Your Poker Profits

Big:N;eil Channing might be one of the UK's best loved grinders, but when he's not hustling people at the Vic or accepting prop bets from unsuspecting newbies, the poker pro is betting on horses.

PokerStrategy Discontinuing Black Member Events

Big:P;okerStrategy is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) online communities for poker players. A combination of a highly popular forum, easily accessible coaching materials, and free starting

Business & Industry, 10 years ago

William Hill and 888 Holdings Deal Falls Through

Big:A;s reported a couple of days ago, British bookmaking giant William Hill approached 888 Holdings expressing an interest in a corporate takeover. Although an official offer was not made, the