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

IOnlyFlyFirstClass - Top Notch Flying Service for Poker Players

Big:A; lot of professional poker players spend a lot of time traveling around the circuit to play in the tournaments and accompanying cash games. Often players must travel across the globe in a

Faraz Jaka – Millionaire Player Without a Permanent Address

Big:T;he majority of poker fans are quite familiar with the name and achievements of Faraz ‘The Toilet’ Jaka. The American-born pro with Pakistani origins has captured numerous titles and cashed

Weekly High Stakes Report – Kostritsyn up $550k, Sahamies Back in Action

Big:W;hile there was some interesting action at the high stakes tables last week, perhaps the most interesting event was the appearance of ‘RugDoctor,' a man whom many believe to be David Williams

Darren Woods Gets 15 Months in Prison for Cheating at Online Poker

Big:C;heating at online poker is, sadly, not that uncommon, and there are numerous reports on poker forums about people getting cheated out of their money on and off the tables. The cheaters, for the

Business & Industry, 10 years ago

Caesars Entertainment Subsidiary Initiates Bankruptcy Procedures

Big:A;s part of a financial restructuring plan, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC), a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This

Gus Hansen Turns to Bridge

Big:M;ost of you reading this are probably aware of the hardships Gus Hansen has been going through at the online high stakes tables. Just a couple months ago, his profit graph hit a new low, with

Business & Industry, 10 years ago

Bitcoin Hits its Lowest Value Since 2013

Big:T;he beginning of 2015 hasn’t been good to cryptocurrencies thus far. Despite earlier predictions, the value of Bitcoin keeps hitting new lows. Following recent developments, it now stands at

BLUFF Magazine Going Full Digital in February

BIG:O;ne of the longest standing and best known poker publications, BLUFF Magazine, will no longer be available in print come February. Following the latest trends in the industry, BLUFF will shift

Promos, 10 years ago

Win UKPC Seat for Free with SkyPoker

Big:S;ky Poker United Kingdom Poker Championship (UKPC) is one of the newer events on the circuit but it has been gaining a lot of popularity lately. Featuring great organization, nice atmosphere and

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

PCA 2015 – Ilkin Garibli Outlasts Highrollers to Win $1,105,040

Big:T;he record breaking field of 269 players in the PCA High Roller event has been reduced to just one. His name is Ilkin Garibli and he is the latest poker-made millionaire after claiming the first

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

PCA 2015 - Kevin Schulz Wins Main Event for $1.5 Million

Big:W;hat started seven days ago culminated in a six-handed final table yesterday, as the Main Event of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure finally crowned its champion. When the all the cards had

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

PCA 2015 High Roller – 11 Hopefuls Battling for $1,294,460 First Place Prize

Big:O;ne of the last events of this year’s PCA, the $25k High Roller, will be crowning its winner today, together with the Main Event champ. Despite a high buy-in, the tournament attracted quite

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

PCA 2015 Main Event Down to Final Six – Kornuth has the Best Chance

Big:W;hat was once a field of 816 players is now down to the last six! The winner of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2015 Main Event will be determined today, and one of the six remaining

First $1,000,000 Spin & Go Paid Out on PokerStars

Big:O;ne lucky player, playing under the online alias of ‘sss66666,’ had a very good day yesterday. A very, very good day (some would even say staggering). As luck would have it, he (or she)

Live Poker Events, 10 years ago

PCA 2015 Main Event – Eugenio Mattar Leads Remaining 24

Big:A;nother day filled with poker action in the Bahamas is now behind us. The field of 58 who returned to play in the PCA 2015 Main Event yesterday has been further reduced to 24. This small field