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✦ Latest article 2026-11-03 2026 WSOP Shot Clock Rules: Main Event and Rule 80 The 2026 Main Event used a shot clock on Days 7–8, then removed it for the final table. See the reported time limits and Rule 80 clock-call procedure. Feature3 min

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  1. Feature · Poker Tournament Payout Structure: How Prize Pools Are Divided Learn how tournament prize pools become finishing-place payouts, with a checked example covering paid places, min-cashes, pay jumps and fees.
  2. Feature · Probability and Probability Distribution in Poker Learn the difference between probability and a probability distribution through an exact flush-draw table, with equity and expected value kept separate.
  3. Feature · “What Are the Odds?” Questions in Poker, Answered Answers to common poker odds questions, with exact flush-draw calculations and a worked example separating probability, equity and expected value.
  4. Feature · Quad Aces: Meaning, Exact Odds and What Beats Them Quad aces are four aces plus a kicker. See exact five-card and Texas hold’em probabilities, pocket-aces calculations, and when quads lose or split.
  5. Feature · Split Pot in Poker: Ties, Side Pots and Equity See when poker hands tie, how main and side pots are divided, who receives odd chips, and why a split counts as only a partial share of your equity.
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