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If you’re on a journey to be one of the best tournament poker players ever, you’re going to need outstanding performance at all stages of poker tournaments. Whether you’re playing live or at an Ignition Casino poker tournament, our ultimate poker tournament survival guide could be a huge help. Blind Levels Understanding poker tournaments begins […]

Now that 2025 is behind us, it’s time to look at what awaits the poker world in 2026. This year will bring huge tournaments, new twists on favorite games, and tons of fresh faces to the tables. Let’s take a look at the year ahead and see what the poker world has planned for 2026. […]

As another year ends, poker fans can take a look back at all the unforgettable moments that made the game so exciting. 2025 had multi-million-dollar prize pools, veterans chasing legacy-defining wins, and rising stars elbowing their way into the spotlight. Live tables around the world and online tables across the Web were action-packed all year […]

As Kenny Rogers (may he rest in peace) famously sang in The Gambler, “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em…” The problem is, it isn’t always clear when to fold in Texas Hold’Em. What is the right course of action in a game of online poker? All players who […]

Many players can handle a full ring game, but reaching a final showdown against a single opponent can be a stressful adventure. Knowing how to win heads-up poker is what separates poker GOATs from merely competent players. In fact, pros go head-to-head regularly as a way to call each other out and determine whose skills […]