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Hello mates 👋.
Today at 19:00 GMT, our traditional free tournament with a $200 guaranteed prize pool takes place on 888poker - the Wednesday Cardmates Freeroll (UK Only).
To receive the password for freeroll, simply write “Pass” for the private massages by d19932808 - nice and easy 😉 Shortly after, you’ll be contacted via private message on Cardmates.co.uk by d19932808, who will send you the freeroll passwords.
Recently, many Cardmates.co.uk users have been unsure how to leave a comment under a blog post. Here’s how it works: To write a comment, you first need to click on the blog title. Only after opening the blog page will you be able to leave a comment. Please note: at the moment, it is not possible to comment directly from the blog feed by clicking the icon. Thank you for your attention and understanding! If you experience any issues with the site, please send them via private message to: d19932808.
Please note: only registered users can leave comments on the website. If you’re not signed up yet, registration on Cardmates.co.uk is quick and straightforward. Best of luck in the freeroll.
Another piece of good news. We’re also running a promotion: when you receive the password from d19932808, you can immediately provide your GGPoker nickname and get the opportunity to play in a freeroll for fans by 28.08.2026. You only need to send your nickname in a private message. The promotion is valid only for players from the United Kingdom.
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Happy Wednesday, Cardmates fam!
Back in June, we’ve broken down exactly how to turn a standard hand review or bankroll update into a high-engagement, top-rated blog post. Writing a great poker blog isn't just about sharing information - it’s about formatting, hooks, storytelling, and building a true community in the comments section.
If you missed any part of the series, or just want to bookmark the blueprint to look back at before your next post, here is the complete archive:
- Day 1: Stop Scroll-Killing Your Content (Formatting & Scannability)
- Day 2: Wake Up the Feed (Crafting the Perfect Hook Line)
- Day 3: Math Meets Myth (Blending GTO with Human Stories)
- Day 4: The Silent Blog Killer (How to Use a Call to Action)
🎁 Bonus: Your 52-Card Emoji Deck
To wrap things up and celebrate the finale of the series, I’m dropping a quick little bonus for everyone.
Copy and paste this exact block into your phone or desktop notes! The next time you want to quickly type out a hand history or illustrate a specific flop texture without writing out words like "Seven of Hearts," you have the entire 52-card deck ready to go as clean emojis:
♠️ Spades
A♠️ | K♠️ | Q♠️ | J♠️ | 10♠️ | 9♠️ | 8♠️ | 7♠️ | 6♠️ | 5♠️ | 4♠️ | 3♠️ | 2♠️
♥️ Hearts
A♥️ | K♥️ | Q♥️ | J♥️ | 10♥️ | 9♥️ | 8♥️ | 7♥️ | 6♥️ | 5♥️ | 4♥️ | 3♥️ | 2♥️
♦️ Diamonds
A♦️ | K♦️ | Q♦️ | J♦️ | 10♦️ | 9♦️ | 8♦️ | 7♦️ | 6♦️ | 5♦️ | 4♦️ | 3♦️ | 2♦️
♣️ Clubs
A♣️ | K♣️ | Q♣️ | J♣️ | 10♣️ | 9♣️ | 8♣️ | 7♣️ | 6♣️ | 5♣️ | 4♣️ | 3♣️ | 2♣️
Alternatvely, here is the complete set of standard 52 playing card characters available in the Unicode library, organized by suit:
♠️Spades (🂡 to 🂮) 🂡 🂢 🂣 🂤 🂥 🂦 🂧 🂨 🂩 🂪 🂫 🂭 🂮
♥️Hearts (🂱 to 🂾) 🂱 🂲 🂳 🂴 🂵 🂶 🂷 🂸 🂹 🂺 🂻 🂽 🂾
♦️Diamonds (🃁 to 🃎) 🃁 🃂 🃃 🃄 🃅 🃆 🃇 🃈 🃉 🃊 🃋 🃍 🃎
♣️Clubs (🃑 to 🃞) 🃑 🃒 🃓 🃔 🃕 🃖 🃗 🃘 🃙 🃚 🃛 🃝 🃞
💬 Let's Wrap It Up!
I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who followed along, liked, and shared their thoughts.
Which of the four tips did you find the most useful for your own writing?
Let’s talk in the comments below! 👇🚀
Welcome to all Cardmates.co.uk users! 🇬🇧 Starting today, we’re launching a new feature - statistics from our GGPoker freeroll participants.
We’d also like to remind you that our current promotion is still running: send your GGPoker nickname to d19932808 and receive a ticket to the Fan Status freeroll 🎟️
📅 The next freeroll with new players is already coming up on 28 August 2026. And now, let’s take a look at the stats! 👀
Here’s what we have after 27 freerolls.
The statistics will be updated after every 5 tournaments — 30, 35, 40 freerolls and so on.
Congratulations to the winners of the first round! Aura points will be awarded to the winners tomorrow. And we’d like to remind you that we’re on the verge of big changes - exciting news is coming soon! ;)
So don’t waste any time and earn your first statuses to take part in the GGPoker freerolls created specifically for the site by the administration.
Complete all three weekly challenges and you'll be entered into a random Aura draw
🎯 Weekly missions:
✅ Leave 10 comments on blog posts written by other Cardmates members.
✅ Write 1 review of any online casino.
✅ Publish at least 2 blog posts during the week.
🎁 Reward Complete all three tasks and you'll be entered into a random Aura giveaway. If you win, you may gift your Aura to a new Cardmates member (your friend) if you wish.
⚠️ Important: Creating multiple accounts to increase your chances is strictly prohibited and violates the Cardmates rules. Any accounts involved in multi-accounting may be disqualified or permanently banned.
After completing all three tasks, please leave a comment under this post saying "Tasks completed." moderator of community d19932808 will verify that all the tasks have been completed.
Also, be sure to join our Telegram channel! You'll find GGPoker freeroll announcement there.
🌴 Stay active. Build your reputation. Hunt the Aura. Good luck, Cardmates! ♠️
Well, 888 Poker blocked me out because I needed to update my ID. I’ve done it now, but my account is still blocked and it’s been over a week 🤣 What a bunch of assholes!
So I decided to join a new poker site and chose CoinPoker. So far, it seems pretty good. I thought depositing would be a nightmare because it’s crypto, but it was actually really easy. They use Tether, which is pretty much tied to the USD, so it’s easy enough to keep track of what you’re spending.
I’ve deposited €120 so far, so nothing major. I’ve been up and down since joining, but the tournaments seem to be bigger than the ones on 888, and the whole system looks a lot more modern.
I’m still not sure I understand everything yet though. There’s no Blast, which I definitely miss, and the deposit bonus isn’t paid straight away. You have to wager before you actually get the bonus, and there don’t seem to be many freerolls either.
Overall, I’m still figuring it out, but it’s been interesting trying something different.
What are everyone else’s thoughts on CoinPoker? Anyone else played on there? 🤔♠️
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Appreciate that thanks
Thanks mate, really appreciate it!
Glad you liked the series. 🤜🤛
Great news mate;) thanks;)
Better late than never! 🔥
Missed out on the first round, but the second round is definitely going to notice my participation haha.
Time to hunt that Aura! 🌴♠️
Understanding bet sizing relative to your opponent's calling range is a huge turning point!
Maximize value by targeting what they can actually call with, not just how big your hand is. 🎯💵
"He's always got it" vs. "He's picking on me" is the ultimate mind trap!
It’s so easy to personalize getting 3-bet repeatedly when, in reality, variance just handed them a run of premiums.
I remember my first GG Millions - I was just sure that this guy always bets when I decide to join this round...
Spotting that mental narrative before it turns into a 4-bet bluff punt is huge for protecting your stack. 🧠🛑
Falling in love with Pocket Aces is easily the quickest way to stack off when a board turns four-to-a-straight!
One pair is still just one pair on a connected board - knowing when to lay down rockets is a huge milestone in any player's game. 🚀✂️
The delayed c-bet is such an underrated weapon!
Letting them reveal their range with a double-check gives you maximum leverage on the turn while saving chips on total whiffs. 🎯
Bring back classic SnGs permanently!
Fast, predictable, and way less variance than getting stacked by a random multiplier in Spin & Gos/BLAST. 🎯
So true, ego in the big blind is a total stack killer!
Bleeding chips away 1BB at a time hurts way more than losing one big cooler in the long run.
Defending with purpose > defending with pride every day. 🧠🛡️