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I see ICM
Poker is a great game to play. Whether you enjoy having a few friends around on a weekend for a...
Don’t compound the downswings
We’ve all been there before. You get it in with K-K against an opponent’s A-K and they...
APT Poker Room Manila finds new home
The Asian Poker Tour is set to open its brand new poker room in Manila at Winford Hotel and...
No need for poker shot clock
In the Mar/Apr 2014 issue of WGM, we featured an article about calling the clock on your opponents...
Razzamatazz
Among the many popular variants of poker, the one that seems to drive players the craziest surely...
Australia bans online poker and in-play sports betting
The Australian parliament has officially passed a new bill that will see online poker and in-play...
Korea’s missile defence system fails to save poker
When South Korea recently announced it would allow the US army to set up its Terminal High Altitude...
Pineapple express
Chances are that if you’ve spent a bit of time playing Hold’em in recent years...
Amateur poker player lives the dream
An amateur from Wollongong, about 90 minutes south of Sydney, has lived out every poker...
Amaya founder sells off shares after takeover ban
Just a few days after online gaming giant Amaya implemented a new financing deal making it almost...
Amaya moves to freeze out founder
iGaming operator Amaya, owner of the world’s biggest online poker site PokerStars, is taking...
Punishing their mistakes
As much as we would love be dealt Aces every hand or flop a hidden monster, poker was never...
Calling time
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Is it right to call...
Test your fate with Omaha 8
Last week we looked at Pot Limit Omaha and some common mistakes many players make – particularly...
PokerStars confirms intent to withdraw from Australia
The world’s dominant online poker site, PokerStars, has confirmed its intent to withdraw its...
Koray Aldemir wins Manila’s Triton Super High Roller
Germany’s Koray Aldemir has won the HK$1 million buy-in 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series...
Australian alliance fighting to save online poker
A campaign to save the online poker industry in Australia from proposed legislation aimed at...
Staying alert
Poker tournaments can be long and arduous affairs. Particularly when playing live, it’s not...
Hong Kong’s Alan Lau wins record Macau Poker Cup
Hong Kong’s Alan Lau has won the 26th Macau Poker Cup at PokerStars LIVE at City of Dreams...
Common mistakes in PLO
No doubt everyone reading this column has at least heard of Pot Limit Omaha, if not had a dabble...
Beating down the bully
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2015 issue of WGM. Whether you’re an experienced...
Macau Poker Cup attracting big numbers
The popular Baby Dragon – one of the flagship events of the series – has attracted a record...
Artificial intelligence defeats poker pros
An artificial intelligence program has seemingly mastered the art of Heads-Up No Limit...
WSOP releases full 2017 schedule
Poker’s most prestigious tournament series, the World Series of Poker, has released its full...
Brand new Star Poker Festival on its way to Sydney
Sydney’s Star Poker has announced the inaugural The Star Poker Festival, featuring the APL...
Japanese rookie prevails in APT season opener
Japan’s Takumi Samejima has won the first Asian Poker Tour event of 2017, taking down APT...
888poker pulls out of Australia
The future of online poker in Australia looks bleak after leading site 888poker announced it was...
The Railbird Report
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2017 issue of WGM. It’s been a peculiar little...
WSOP Sydney main event underway
The inaugural World Series of Poker (WSOP) International Circuit Sydney main event is underway...