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Understanding the latest craze to sweep the poker world by storm

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Poker is the most popular card game in the world, and it’s easy to see why. Not only does the game feature the ever appealing opportunity to make money, but it also requires skill, bottle, and determination.

Texas Hold ‘Em is the most popular variation of the game, but there are many different versions of poker for players to choose from. One of the latest crazes to sweep the poker world is 888’s newest creation – Pick ‘Em8 poker.

In this article, we take a look at just why punters are going wild for this latest poker game.

 

First things first – what is Pick ‘Em 8?

888’s new poker game is a blend of a real money poker game and a fast-paced casino game. Pick ‘Em 8 has been built for speed and as such features just one hand with stakes between 25p and 1 pound.

When you log on to play you’ll be transported into a game lobby with a maximum of 8 other online players. Once the game loads you’ll then all be presented with 8 cards, and then prompted to pick 2.

From then on it’s pretty much a normal poker game, apart from the fact that all 5 community cards are revealed at once. Whoever has the best hand wins the pot with it being split if necessary.

Why play Pick ‘Em 8?

Firstly it’s fast-paced and fun. You can play a number of hands in a matter of minutes, getting that winning buzz without having to toil for it. Another reason that people play Pick ‘Em 8 is to build cash. If you play the game right, you can make a good chunk of money, which brings us on to our next point.

Making money with Pick ‘Em 8

Whilst fun is one of the main reasons we gamble, the overriding reason is to win money. To win at Pick ‘Em 8 you don’t have to spend hours trawling through complex poker strategies, but you do need to have a plan.

When the first 8 cards are revealed, it is obviously going to be tempting to pick the best cards on offer. If there are two aces, then you’ll want to go straight ahead and pick those cards, but so will everyone else.

When the community cards are revealed and your aces help you to the win, the pot will be split amongst everyone else that picked those cards – meaning your winnings will be tiny.

The best way to win a bigger share of the pot is to pick a good card and an average card. You won’t win as often, but when you do you’ll win a much bigger share of the pot. It’s a better long-term tactic to increase your cash.

It’s a similar tactic to playing the lottery. Numbers that are multiples of 7 are the most commonly picked by players, so if these numbers come in the jackpot is shared amongst loads of players. High numbers are the least picked by players meaning when they come in you have more chance of scooping all the prize money.

 

(A look at the fast-paced nature of Pick ‘Em 8 – look how easy it is to win money and win it quickly.)

Losing money at Pick ‘Em 8

For some unknown reason, there are a plethora of articles circulating the internet at the moment urging people to pick the 2 worst starter cards at Pick ‘Em 8. This strategy is based on the same theory as above – when you win with the worst cards you’ll get a bigger slice of the pot.

However, the drawbacks to that tactic are obvious. If you consistently pick the worst cards, you’ll consistently lose and end up burning through your cash at an unbelievable rate.

This tactic has also been circulated so much that a whole heap of players is using it, leaving you in the same situation as picking the best cards – just with a much lower probability of winning.

 Pick ‘Em 8 Criticisms

There has been a vocal minority of players criticizing this latest game because of its lack of skill. Detractors have decried Pick ‘Em 8, claiming that it is nothing more than a cheap slot machine style game.

That’s not the case. Although Pick ‘Em 8 does bear some semblance of similarity to slot machine games, it differs in that it offers you an informed choice at the beginning of the game.

Ultimately you have autonomy over your chances of success in Pick ‘Em 8 and the similarities to a slot machine are good. Those similarities mean you can play the game really quickly and build your cash in a short period of time.

 Pick ‘Em 8 – Final Thoughts

If you’re a poker purist then you probably won’t like this game. If you’re open minded and enjoy a bit of fun combined with winning money, then Pick ‘Em 8 is the game for you.

It’s light-hearted fun with relatively low risk, so you don’t have much to lose by playing it and you might just win some money. Give it a go and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

 


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George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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Endorphina Goes Viral With Baywatch-inspired SBC Lisbon Posters

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The leading slot game provider, Endorphina, continues to make waves in the iGaming industry, announcing its presence at the highly anticipated SBC Lisbon with a big splash. From September 16-18, Endorphina’s stand, number B590, will bring the ultimate beach escape at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa & Meo Arena. 

To further tease its presence at the upcoming beach-themed booth at SBC Summit Lisbon, Endorphina created a campaign inspired by the popular TV show Baywatch. The company organized a special photoshoot with its employees dressed as lifeguards patrolling the beaches of Lisbon. In addition, Endorphina designed special posters that play with the aesthetics of 80s and 90s posters and VHS tapes. 

This announcement from Endorphina immediately captured the attention of the iGaming world, with the posts receiving 5x more engagement than usual on LinkedIn. The photoshoot featured employees from various departments, including Kirill Miroshnichenko, CCO; Irina Veselkova, Marketing Strategy Coordinator; Dejan Vranjanin, Head of Account Development; Mihail Cojocaru, Team Lead Client Success Management; Marie Eliseeva, Account Manager; and Svetlana MD Masud, Partnership Manager. 

This campaign teases Endorphina’s booth at SBC Summit Lisbon, which will be themed to bring the ultimate beach paradise straight to Portugal. The company promises unique activities and a memorable experience for visitors, inviting them to visit booth B590, meet the Endorphina team, and immerse themselves in the beach-themed atmosphere.

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HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP. ACTIVATED: Oleksandr Usyk Joins GR8 Tech at SBC Summit 2025

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The wait is over: the Heavyweight Champ is Activated. On September 17, GR8 Tech brings Oleksandr Usyk, undisputed heavyweight champion and co-founder of Ready to Fight, to the stage at SBC Summit 2025 for a full day of heavyweight action.

From the Super Stage to the Stand

The day begins on the Super Stage at 11:45 with The Heavyweight Playbook: Building Businesses That Perform When It Matters Most. Usyk joins forces with Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8 Tech, and Kyrylo Korobka, Executive Director at Ready to Fight, to explore how discipline, resilience, and execution power success in the ring and the boardroom.

But the action doesn’t end there. A striking walk show with Usyk at the center takes the spotlight across the exhibition floor—to GR8 Tech’s booth C350.

Heavyweight Activation at Booth C350

At the stand, the Heavyweight Champ. Activated. program unfolds:

  • Live challenge with iGaming’s top executives: industry heavyweights stepping into the spotlight alongside Usyk to test their strength and mindset in front of the crowd. (Names to be revealed live, so don’t miss the surprise.)
  • Exclusive opportunity to win signed gloves from Oleksandr Usyk—a collector’s prize for those who show up when it matters.

Back to the Core: Heavyweight Solutions That Deliver

While the champ brings the spotlight, GR8 Tech delivers the results. Live demos across our high-performance stack showcase what it means to operate at the heavyweight standard:

  • Hyper Turnkey: end-to-end iGaming precision, no-code frontend, AI CRM, and geo-specific presets for instant market entry.
  • ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame: customizable, fast-to-market, and margin-tight with AI features.
  • Infinite Providers Aggregation: single-API access, advanced promo tools, and deep analytics for smarter monetization.

Book a meeting with GR8 Tech at Booth C350 during SBC Summit 2025, September 16–18, join the Heavyweight Club and be a part of the exclusive community that sets the bar for all the industry to match.

 

GR8 Tech. Platform for Champions

GR8 Tech is an award-winning provider, delivering high-performance sportsbook and iGaming solutions that empower operators to lead and win in competitive markets. Key elements of GR8 Tech’s comprehensive portfolio include the Hyper Turnkey solution, ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame, Infinite Providers Aggregation, and Platform Acceler8 suite, featuring its proprietary affiliate management platform, Aff.Tech.

With a geo-specific approach to solutions, a focus on practical innovations, and an operator-first mindset, GR8 Tech helps its clients achieve measurable results in their target markets quickly and efficiently. Trusted by top operators worldwide, GR8 Tech has over 100 successful cases and earned multiple recognitions, including the title of the Best Sports Betting Provider in CEE by GamingTECH Awards 2025.

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Nolimit City preps the chopping block in its latest release, Dead Men Walking

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Leroy wakes up every day with a smile on his face! Why you may ask? Well executing is a dirty job but Leroy just loves to swing his axe in Nolimit City’s latest release, Dead Men Walking. This medieval-themed slot falls in Nolimit City’s classic slot category with the likes of Seamen, Gator Hunters and Highway To Hell.

Reel Area

The chopping block features a 3-3-3-3-3 reel setup with three Fire Pits above the reels each linked to a unique base game feature. These features appear as scrolls and when they land there is a chance that the corresponding features will be triggered:

  • xWays® (Orange Scroll) – Transforms into a normal paying symbol, revealing 2-4 symbols of the same kind and increases number of win ways
  • Infectious Wild (Red Scroll) – Transforms into a random symbol and all instances of that symbol will become Wilds. If more than 1 lands, each will randomly choose a different symbol.
  • xSplit® (Grey Scroll) – Splits all symbols on its row and doubles the symbol size whilst converting itself into a wild.

xNudge® Wilds

It’s a long walk from the cell to the town square. xNudge® Wilds will always nudge until fully visible, increasing the Wild Multiplier by 1 with each nudge. Once fully visible the Dead Man’s March begins and moves 1 step left, further increasing its multiplier by 1 until it reaches the first reel. If an xNudge® Wild reaches the left-most reel and another xNudge® Wild is present on the reels, then it transfers its multiplier to the nearest one. Dead Man’s March will be awarded until the last xNudge® Wild reaches the first reel.

 

Dead Man’s Gold

No amount of gold could get you out of this one. Landing 3, 4 or 5 Bonus symbols will trigger 3, 4 or 5 Dead Man’s Gold Bonus Spins respectively. Bonus spins are on a 5×5 reel where coins and Feature Coins can land. When 4 or more coins align vertically or horizontally, they are collected and paid out. The following Feature Coins can land on the reels:

  • Collector – Collects the value of all active coins
  • Cloner – Copies the highest coin value to all active coins
  • Multiplier – Doubles the value of all visible coins
  • King’s Grace – Resets the bonus spins counter to its initial value

Reaper’s Gold

Things get taken to the next level when upgrading normal Bonus symbols to Gold Bonus symbols. Landing 3, 4 or 5 Gold Bonus symbols trigger 3, 4 or 5 Reaper’s Gold Bonus Spins respectively. In addition to features of Dead Man’s Gold, Feature Coins are triggered as soon as they land. Pretty killer if you ask us!

 

Nolimit Boosters

Make sure to make your last few days memorable with the following Nolimit Boosters:

  • Bonus 1 – More likely to activate Dead Man’s Gold. When 1 Bonus symbol lands on the reel area, 1-4 additional Bonus symbols may be added to the Bonus Board.
  • Booster 2 – Bonus symbols are upgraded to Gold Bonus symbols to trigger Reaper’s Gold.
  • Booster 3 – More likely to activate Reaper’s Gold. When 1 Gold Bonus symbol lands on the reel area, 1-4 additional Gold Bonus symbols may be added to the Bonus Board.
  • Booster 4 – guarantees a minimum of 1 xNudge® Wild.

 

Extra Spin

In Dead Man’s Gold and Reaper’s Gold, players might get the opportunity to purchase an additional spin when a round ends. The additional spins will keep the multiplier state of the symbols of the previous spins. The cost of the spins is calculated based on multiplier values.

We wish you the very best on your first and last dead man’s march. Dead Men Walking has a maximum payout of 25,313x the base bet. Dead Men Walking is rated as “Highly Volatile” delivering the thrilling high-stakes gameplay that Nolimit City fans know and love.

Per Lindheimer, Head of Product at Nolimit City, said: “In life you do bad things, you go to jail. In Dead Men Walking, you go straight to the chopping block, which sucks. It’s not all doom and gloom tho. xNudge® Wilds that walk are sick and Fire Pits that can trigger xWays®, xSplit® and Infectious Wilds are pretty sick too! We’re also debuting 2 new kinds of hold ‘n’ spin (kind of) bonus games that players will definitely find interesting.”

Dead Men Walking’ will be available to all Nolimit City partners on September 9th, 2025.

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