Royal Flush
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Short Deck Rules
Short Deck Rules
A poker variant also known as 6+ Hold'em played with a 36-card deck removing all 2s through 5s where hand rankings are …
Royal Flush
Royal Flush
It is the strongest hand in Texas Hold'em and cannot be beaten by any other hand. In practice, once you have a Royal Fl…
Quads Over Full House
Quads Over Full House
A situation in poker where one player holds four of a kind quads and another holds a full house, with the quads winning…
Jackpot Drop
Jackpot Drop
A small, predetermined fee taken from each pot at a poker table to fund promotional jackpots, such as bad beat or high …
Bad Beat Drop
Bad Beat Drop
A small fee taken from each pot in live poker cash games, often capped, that funds a bad beat jackpot.
Soul Crush
Soul Crush
A for a situation where a player holds a very strong hand often the nuts or near-nuts but loses to an even stronger han…
Chinese Poker
Chinese Poker
Chinese Poker is a poker variant where each player is dealt 13 cards and arranges them into three poker hands two five-…
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Michael Mellor
Canada
Michael Mellor is a Canadian poker player known for his deep runs in Montreal-area tournaments. He finished 6th in a Playground Poker event for $40,720 and eliminated Tanveer Dhanjal in 8th place at the 2016 WPT National Montreal. Mellor also shares his poker experiences on his blog, including landing two straight flushes in a single session.
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Martin Lohmann
Germany
Martin Lohmann is a German professional poker player known for his consistent performances in European tournaments. He achieved a notable seventh-place finish in the 2025 EPSC Mystery Bounty Main Event at King's Resort, earning €26,450 and a WSOP Europe Main Event ticket. Lohmann also has several cashes in the Poker Dream series in Malaysia.
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Heskey Selva
Netherlands
Heskey Selva is a Dutch poker player with career live earnings exceeding $1 million, highlighted by a deep run in the 2026 WSOP Main Event. Known for a calm, analytical approach, he has amassed 79 recorded cashes and continues to compete at the highest levels of the game.
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Nicolas Markatos
United States
Nicolas Markatos is an American poker player from Astoria, New York, known for his deep runs in Borgata tournament series. He has multiple cashes in Borgata Winter and September Poker Opens, including a fifth-place finish in 2011 and a chip-leading performance in 2014. Markatos once made a royal flush in a Borgata event, showcasing his skill in high-pressure situations.
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Matthew Downey
United States
Matthew Downey is an American poker player known for his solid performances in both online and live tournaments. His playing style is conservative, focusing on reading hands and positional advantage.
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Gerald Cowl
United States
Gerald Cowl is an American poker player. While specific details about his career are not extensively documented, he is recognized in certain poker circles. His approach to the game remains a subject of curiosity among enthusiasts.