Tag: Poker tournaments
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Goliath is back, and it’s bigger than ever
As the biggest poker tournament outside of Las Vegas, expectations of Goliath grow every year. Lifetime bests are smashed and jackpots swell fit to bursting, so it’s no wonder Goliath welcomes 24 per cent more poker amateurs and professionals each year. This year you can expect over 5.7k entrants – that’s a whopping 195 per […]
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Vegas Baby!
The first time I went to Las Vegas was in July 1994. I stayed at the Flamingo (then the Flamingo Hilton). This was one of the first Vegas casinos opened by Bugsy Siegel in 1946. Almost opposite the Flamingo stands the Bellagio, one of my favourites and where I got married at the end of […]
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How to run deep in large-field poker tournaments
When you make a top-three finish in a large-field tournament. you can expect to see a hefty return on your initial buy-in. Take the Goliath for example, the largest tournament outside Las Vegas. Had you finished first in last year’s event, your initial £120 buy-in would have swelled to a cool £62,750! An outlay like this […]
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Poker Celebrations: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Poker can be a rollercoaster of emotions. From jovial celebrations to tilted temper tantrums, anything can happen at the turn of a card. Fortunately, some of these weird and wonderful moments have been captured on camera for our viewing pleasure! Try and keep a poker face as you watch some of the most memorable…