Poker has a gambling element to it, which leads some players to question if poker is just down to luck. Although there is a serious amount of luck involved in poker, the fact the same big names regularly win in cash games and tournaments shows that there is skill involved.

Playing online poker for real money is risky, but there are a couple of things you can do to minimize risk and maximize your winnings. Bankroll management, table selection, playing tight aggressive poker, avoiding multi-tabling.

The headline news is that 1,014 players put theirR$25,000 on the table to play this  a superlative effort that means a prize pool of $24,843,000 and a first prize of several million dollars (tbc).