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The Road to Another Swedish Poker Championship

There is something special about having a goal to work toward. Right now, all my focus is on the next Swedish Poker Championship, a tournament that has meant a great deal to me ove

Noelia Ivars Rico✓

♠ 1 · 14 July 2026 · 2 min read

When your stack starts to shrink

There is a moment in every long tournament when your stack stops feeling safe and the blind levels climb at a brisk pace. It feels like a ticking time bomb, and every decision decides your survival.

Ludwig Klingberg✓

♠ 1 · 2 min read

Bankroll and staking: a short guide for beginners

Staking is not a new invention, but it has long been done in the shadows — over chats and handshakes. Here are the basics if you're thinking about selling some of your action for the first time.

Arasch Mirzai✓

♠ 1 · 1 min read

Markup vs makeup - and why Pebel skips makeup

If you spend any time around staking, you will hear two words that sound almost identical: markup and makeup . They are completely different things, and the difference matters a lo

Rohan Oberoi✓

2 min read

How poker staking works

Buy-in, markup, percentages, refunds — the whole model explained in plain language, with worked examples.

Rohan Oberoi✓

2 min read

Welcome to Pebel

Poker staking has always run on group chats, screenshots and trust. Pebel brings it into the open — a real marketplace with the math built in.

Rohan Oberoi✓

2 min read