PokerListings Pulse #36: The Festival Series Hits Malta While New Poker Promotions Hit the Stage

How to Choose A Poker Room: A PokerListings Guide

Before telling you about the best and brightest September promotions, our staff decided to take a step back and create a PokerListings guide to choosing the perfect poker room.

As you may have (correctly) guessed, choosing the right poker room has little to do with promotions and branding, and everything to do with reading the fine print. From the currencies of choice to the welcome bonus terms and conditions, these are all factors to consider when choosing a room.

Of course, this won’t a one-fit-for-all situation. Each player needs to prioritize and see what works (or doesn’t work) for them individually – and that’s exactly what this guide is here for.

How to Choose A Poker Room: A PokerListings Guide

The Best Online Poker Room Promotions in September 2024

Now that you know what choosing an online poker room boils down to, it’s time to tackle promotions. Not surprisingly, the rooms came to play.

In one corner there’s WPT Global hosting its legendary Fall Festival with  $8,5 million GTD. In the other, there’s GGPoker who are currently hosting the WSOP Online 2024, while also running their regular promotions with a 10 million GTD.

Then, of course, there’s the smaller rooms that aren’t missing a beat. Global Poker is running is running its Bounty Series VI, while RedStar Poker is busy with its Elite Series XL Autumn Edition. While we won’t be breaking down each promotion in this recap, you’ll find them all in our article below.

The Best Online Poker Room Promotions in September 2024

How Much Money Can You Win Playing PLO Cash Online

If you’ve ever played poker even for kicks, you know that No Limit Hold’em is the format to beat. With that said, there are many players who’ll opt for Pot Limit Omaha, which got us thinking – how much money can you actually win by playing PLO cash games online?

Together with StatName, we’re analyzed how much the top PLO players earned in August 2024, comparing the results to  the top NLHE players from July, 2024. So, what results did we come up with?

Let’s just say, it pays off playing PLO and as to the why, you’re going to have to read the article and find out1

How Much Money Can You Win Playing PLO Cash Online

“I Don’t Need the Beef in My Life”: Chris Hunichen on Doug Polk’s Allegations

With all the talk about promotions and tournaments, it’s important to remember that poker is still about the players and it’s precisely those players that sometimes don’t see eye to eye.

This week, we turned our attention to slow-pacing conflict between Chris Hunichen and Doug Polk. which has been brewing on X for quite a while now. To give you a bit of backstory, it all began with a GoFundMe and ended (for now) with Hunichen speaking out on the Dan “Junlgeman” Cates’ podcast on August 29^th, 2024. And the middle of the story, you may ask.

That’s what the article’s for!

“I Don’t Need the Beef in My Life”: Chris Hunichen on Doug Polk’s Allegations

The Festival Series Is Back in Malta September 8th

When you hear the terms live poker and Malta in a single sentence, it can only mean one thing – The Festival Series is back!

As expected, The Festival Series hit the Maltese shores September 8^th with a packed schedule and no, we’re not just talking about the €550 NLH Main Event. This year we’ll be seeing the return of fan-favorites, including the Festival Queens, the Mixed Games Main Event, and The Hendon Mob Championship – all followed by a live blog directly from Portomaso Casino.

The Festival Series Is Back in Malta September 8th

How to Avoid a Poker Burnout in a Professional Poker Game

To end a week jampacked with news, an article about avoiding a poker burnout seemed more that appropriate.

Beginning with what an emotional (poker) burnout actually is and its most common systems to tales from the poker community, this article covers all its bases. Maybe most importantly of all, it provides information of when a poker burnout should be discussed with a professional.