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Apparently, responsible AI is just optional.<\/p>\n The Guardian\u2019s latest investigation claims AI chatbots are reportedly recommending illegal online casinos to vulnerable users, and even giving advice on evading safety and addiction checks.<\/p>\n According to the article, some bots described responsible gambling measures as a \u201cbuzzkill\u201d and a \u201creal pain\u201d \u2014 just when you think the world can\u2019t get any bleaker. It does.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n All signs point to Atlantic City: Borgata\u2019s spring poker festival returns.<\/p>\n Borgata<\/a> is set for another ambitious festival this spring.<\/p>\n The Spring Poker Open runs from April 23 to May 8, boasting over $4 million in guarantees, including a $1 million Main Event. The opening weekend features the Deepstack Kickoff, with six starting flights feeding into a $1 million prize pool.<\/p>\n
Sweepstakes poker<\/a> still going strong in Indiana.<\/p>\n It looks like it was a close call for sweepstakes in Indiana, as states crack down on its legality.<\/p>\n If this kind of story does it for you, everything you need to know below.<\/p>\n
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Kitty Kuo on the hunt for a WSOP<\/a> bracelet this year.
Wise words from one of the game\u2019s best.<\/p>\n Jeremy Ausmus points out that tilt in poker can be caused even by positive developments, like \u201ctoo much\u201d run-good. Not like we haven\u2019t heard this before, but it\u2019s a good one to be reminded of, especially if you\u2019ve been on the good side of variance recently.<\/p>\n Since there are no negative emotions connected to this type of tilt, the only way to recognize it is to actually take a moment and realistically analyze your game. And, whether you discover something worth addressing or not, going through this process can only benefit you.<\/p>\n
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A new era of PokerStars is coming in the US and Ontario.<\/p>\n As you already know, PokerStars is about to get merged with FanDuel in North America. It will be quite a major shake-up and some big changes are coming with it.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what we know so far about FanDuel Poker<\/a>:<\/p>\n \t\tLegacy PokerStars software will be retired in the US and Ontario One more thing: PokerStars Rewards has already been discontinued for US players, and there\u2019ll be no rewards until the new platform goes live.<\/p>\n
GGPoker\u2019s Spin & Gold just can\u2019t stop hitting million-dollar jackpots.<\/p>\n Just a few days ago, we talked about GGPoker Spin & Gold running insanely hot, with FIVE $1M jackpot hits in just four weeks.<\/p>\n Well\u2026 it didn\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n Right after that, TWO more $1M jackpots dropped last Sunday.<\/p>\n That\u2019s now SEVEN jackpots in the last ~30 days, and NINE already this year.<\/p>\n For context? There were 16 total jackpot hits in all of 2025.<\/p>\n Spin & Gold is on an absolute heater right now.<\/p>\n
Alexandra Botez might be a little quiet on X these days, but she\u2019s definitely not quiet at the tables.<\/p>\n While streaming on ClubWPT Gold, she was deep in a 1 million GTD tournament when things went\u2026 very wrong. AQ offsuit vs AT suited and boom, she\u2019s out.<\/p>\n Her reaction? Let\u2019s just say the poker gods caught a very clear \u201cAre you f**** kidding me?\u201d on stream.<\/p>\n
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Esfandiari turns up the heat and the variance on The Big Game.<\/p>\n Ivan\u2019s latest for pokerfuse takes a look at Antonio Esfandiari\u2019s performance on The Big Game on Tour. Esfandiari was up to his old tricks, getting involved in almost every hand and putting the pressure on his opponents, particularly Phil Hellmuth, who couldn\u2019t play his usual cautious style.<\/p>\n Despite losing a huge pot at the end, Esfandiari still finished with a $24,000 profit. According to Ivan, don\u2019t expect him to slow down any time soon.<\/p>\n The Magician\u2019s aggressive style may be risky, but it certainly makes for good TV.<\/p>\n
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Jungleman is headed to Prague.<\/p>\n Cates has been confirmed as heading to WSOP Europe<\/a> in Prague, which kicks off at the end of the month.<\/p>\n I wonder if this picture is a direct representation of what he plans to wear. You can always expect the outlandish when it comes to Jungleman.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s all about context according to Boatman.<\/p>\n Why do you think?<\/p>\n You aim for every play you choose to make to be plus ev, Which obviously doesn\u2019t mean you win every hand you play. If you consciously make a losing play, you are just punting.<\/p>\n
March brings 888poker\u2019s Knockout Games\u2014and a packed schedule.<\/p>\n 888poker is reviving its Knockout Games in March, and Ivan covers the basics.<\/p>\n The series runs from March 20 to 24 and includes 28 tournaments to suit every bankroll. Buy-ins start at $5.50, while the headline $160 Main Event offers a $200,000 guarantee and features a Mystery Bounty format.<\/p>\n
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March 16<\/p>\n Bart Hanson breaks down one of the strangest folds ever.<\/p>\n In this segment of Crush Live Poker, Bart Hanson jumps on a call with the winner of the controversial live-streamed hand that featured a player folding quads on the river.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve probably seen the hand, but now you get a chance to hear from the other player and what was going through his mind when his opponent tabled four-of-a-kind and went into a deep tank before eventually sending his cards into the muck!<\/p>\n
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If you have not checked your WPT Global account lately, now might be the time.<\/p>\n Their Tournament Ticket Super Giveaway is live, and all it takes to qualify is a deposit.<\/p>\n You could win up to one tournament ticket a day, with the prize pool drawn from any event that failed to meet its guarantee the previous day. Some of the most notable tickets up for grabs include the $110 Sunday Slam Mystery Bounty, $530 Thursday Crown Throne, and $530 Grand Slam PKO.<\/p>\n
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The dealer button is ubiquitous; everybody\u2019s familiar with it, everybody knows it has a purpose. I thought, \u2018Why not? Let\u2019s just see where this goes.\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n Andrew Neeme gives a different perspective on the Lodge situation.
\n Andrew Neeme, one of the smaller Lodge co-owners, remained mostly silent over the past few days. However, with all the recent developments, he decided to provide the poker public with a different perspective on the whole situation, sharing a post from one of the dealers employed by the club.
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\n Poker pro and chess grandmaster, Jen Shahade, with the truth bombs.
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\n Absolute blinder by Todd Witteles on what is happening at the Lodge.
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\n St. Paddy\u2019s week: now with more online poker on BetRivers.
\n Looking for a way to justify another session of online poker during St. Patrick\u2019s week? BetRivers Poker\u2019s Pot of Gold promo, running March 16 to 22. The operator is dealing out $2,331 in daily prizes across cash games, SNGs, and tournaments, with 331 winners each day.
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\n Deeb is renowned for his Player of the Year runs at the WSOP<\/a>, and this year is no different!<\/p>\n
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\n Did Doug Polk inadvertently put a target on the Lodge\u2019s back?
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\n Mariano is back in action.
\n Check out the latest vlog from Mariano as he heads over to The Gardens Casino in California to join some $25\/$50 action. This place has a special place in Mariano\u2019s heart, as this is where he busted his first poker bankroll but, as we all know, he bounced back just fine.
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\n\t\tNew platform will include a built-in HUD (with option to turn it off + allow third-party HUDs)
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