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Are mandatory straddles good for cash game poker?

Nov 19, 2024 | poker.org | Lee Jones |LoriAnn Persinger |Jennifer Shahade |Matt Berkey

Many casino cash poker games are started with, or evolve to have, a "mandatory" straddle. That is, the entire table agrees to put on a semi-permanent straddle, with the expectation that everybody will do it. For example, a $2/$5 no-limit hold'em game gets started. The players who start the game agree that there will be a "mandatory" $10 under-the-gun (UTG) straddle. Now it's a $2/$5/$10 game, with an effective $10 big blind.
Nik Airball Shows Humility After Losing $1 Million Poker Match

May 9, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

Home News Player News Three days after losing $1 million in a bitter heads-up poker match, Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot gave credit where credit is due to his new rival Matt Berkey. Some may have expected the Hustler Casino Live regular to make excuses for the beatdown, perhaps blaming variance. Instead, he took the high road and congratulated his opponent.
Edwin "Hit D' Heat" Dela Cruz Wins the 2023 Poker Dream Manila Main Event (PHP5,510,000/$99,518)

May 8, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

The flagship event of the 2023 Poker Dream Manila live poker stop at the Grand Wing Casino at Newport City in Metro Manila has crowned a winner and the golden dragon trophy stays on home soil. Pinoy poker player Edwin "Hit D' Heat" Dela Cruz entered the nine-handed final table out of a field of 499 entries with the lead and ultimately came out on top of a topsy-turvy heads-up duel with Italy's Alessandro Taranto.
It Took Matt Berkey Less than 60 Hours to Finish Off Nik Airball for $1 Million

May 7, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

In just under 60 hours of play over 10 sessions, Matt Berkey has finished off the trash talking Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot in a high-stakes heads-up poker match at Resorts World in Las Vegas. The contest began last month and the two poker players were slated to play 100 hours, but there was a $1 million stop-loss in play. On Saturday afternoon, the seven-figure deficit was reached and the challenge abruptly came to an end at around the 59-hour mark.
The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC) Grand Casino Liechtenstein

May 5, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC) series is heading to Liechtenstein for the first time ever on May 30. The series will run until June 5 at the Grand Casino Liechtenstein, where players can enjoy seven days of mid-stakes poker in the Alps. "We look forward to taking The Hendon Mob Championship concept to Liechtenstein," said Roland Boothby, Head of Partnerships for GPI/THMC.
Epic Comeback Victory for Takashi Ogura in 2023 Poker Dream Manila SHR

May 3, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

The 2023 Poker Dream Manila stop has crowned another champion in a high-stakes contest in the Grand Wing Casino of the Newport World Resorts Integrated Resort in Metro Manila. Out of a field of 39 entries in the PHP500,000 Super High Roller, Japan's Takashi Ogura defeated Gary Thompson in heads-up to claim the biggest portion of the PHP18,154,500 ($327,468) prize pool.
LIPS Nevada State Ladies Championship at South Point was a Huge Success

May 2, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

The LIPS Nevada State Ladies Championship, which took place at South Point Casino in Las Vegas April 19-23, included six events with Tammy Ehrhart being the biggest winner of them all. Play began on the 19th with the $200 Mini Main Event, a no-limit hold'em tournament. There were a total of 208 entrants in the field and it came down to a two-way chop between Marsha Adams and Svetlana Gromenkova, each receiving $5,809.
Craig "@ChipsMaxwell" Stout Calls His Shot to Win the Inaugural PokerNews Cup on Global Poker

May 2, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

Home News Event News Craig “@ChipsMaxwell” Stout had been waiting a long time for this day. The Sheridan, Indiana native had been playing on Global Poker since the social poker site launched and had won 13 trophies. He has $17,466 in live tournament earnings, including winning three tournaments in less than two weeks in January at the Horseshoe Indianapolis.
"Allhustlenoluck" Triumphs In Inaugural Global Poker x PokerNews Cup GC Final

May 2, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

After 14 qualifying events, 54 players took their virtual seats in the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup GC Final. Once the dust settled after a fast paced four hours, it was none other than "Allhustlenoluck" who emerged triumphant, taking home GC40,000,000 along with the trophy and title of champion for their efforts. "LBgaming" battled hard to secure a second-place finish, while "Regs1" rounded out the top three.
Nik Airball Getting Dominated By Matt Berkey in Heads-Up Poker Battle

May 2, 2023 | pokernews.com | Matt Berkey

Prior to the start of the heads-up poker match, Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot talked the talk. Slightly over halfway through the high-stakes competition and it's been Matt Berkey who has been walking the walk. The $200/$400 no-limit hold'em contest has been taking place at Resorts World in Las Vegas since early April. In the weeks prior, Airball took shots at Berkey, referring to the Solve for Why poker training site founder as a "scammer" and talked down on his poker skills.