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Ways to Improve Your Life after a Big Win on Online Poker
																								
												
												
											The whole concept of online gambling is to win money, but most players are intelligent enough to understand that these companies exist and make large sums of money because the odds are stacked in their favor. You can play here on the best online poker sites and win real cash, but what happens if you do land a substantial sum of money?
Sure, one of the options could be to keep playing, either for fun or in the hope that your lucky streak will continue, however, there are much better uses for those funds – you could really do something to improve yourself or your quality of life, so we’ll take a look at some options for you.
Try out a Real Poker Table
So now you’ve got a decent wedge of cash from your online winnings, why not try out the real thing? As long as you live in a metropolitan area, the chances are that there will be a casino or gambling complex in the vicinity. While the online version has considerable advantages, getting the chance to play at a physical table is an experience worth participating in. It might not be a wise idea to gamble all your winnings in one visit however, as the game plays out a little differently.
If your winnings are abnormally large why not fund a trip to Las Vegas and play the real thing in the gambling heartland for the most authentic setting there possibly is? Leave yourself with enough for the return airfare, however!
Or for a different take on it, why not just buy a casino-grade table and have it in your house? It might take up a lot of space but it’d be pretty cool. Perfect for hosting poker nights with your mates too.
Buy yourself a small library
There might not be a better way to expand your thinking than surrounding yourself with knowledge. While you don’t need to build a room dedicated to keeping books specifically but buying a few more pieces of literature will certainly improve your thinking and world awareness. Of course, if you’ve not already read ‘Shut Up and Deal’ by Jesse May, then that’s a great novel with a poker narrative.
Improve your everyday living
What items and processes do you do every day without fail? If you improve these things dramatically then by extension you’ll set yourself up for a better day and in theory a more fruitful life. If you’re boiling the kettle every day for a cup of instant coffee, then why not invest in a premium coffee machine with luxury beans? It’ll most likely taste better and make you happier, as well as give you a better hit of caffeine.
If you watch television every evening, buy yourself a bigger TV. If you cycle to work, you could get yourself a top-of-the-range bike to make your commute more pleasurable. These improvements to your normal life attributes will set you up for greater enjoyment and productivity throughout your day.
Of course, if you’re playing online poker a lot too, why not upgrade your hardware i.e. your laptop or smartphone to the newest model?
A really simple idea with the same notion is to buy better food. Instead of the cheapest pasta buy the authentic Italian stuff. Or heck, even buy the Pasta maker press from the home store and make your own.
Go on Holiday
Taking a break from normality, off work, and not gambling even if for a week can be a really good refresher for your mind and body. Whether it’s the concept of sitting on a beach or a city break, allowing yourself some time off to unwind and explore will only help you with your mental state.
Travel or work overseas
Like the idea of going on holiday and not going home? Well. If your winnings can sustain you for an extended stay, living overseas is one of the best experiences to broaden one’s mind. Seeing how different cultures operate in their daily lives, seeing beyond the tourist façade of the capital cities, and somewhat assimilating to it with language acquisition helps to understand the wider world.
However, if you want to keep gambling while you do it, be sure to do your research first as not everywhere in the world allows it freely. As long as you do that, it will be very interesting to explore how different places like to gamble. If your work allows you to work remotely you can of course keep doing that and simply use your winnings for the initial transit.
Learn another language
Even if you don’t intend on leaving your own country, there are multiple benefits to learning a new language for your life and your brain. This acquisition of knowledge opens you up to new ways of thinking. While languages are known to get harder to learn when you get older, the benefits of being able to communicate with more people remain constant.
Throwing yourself into a new hobby
While the riches of online poker might still be in your bank account and the desire to gamble again is rife, take some time to step away from the apps and broaden your horizons. That online poker platform will wait for you and will still be operating whenever you need it. However, other pastimes will illuminate your life and open other opportunities. Recreational painting can be an expensive pastime with pretty heavy start-up fees including numerous paints, brushes, and canvases among other equipment. Why not use your big win to treat yourself to this kind of setup fee? Musical instruments can be similar as you’ll often need the instrument and the apparatus to use it, i.e. a guitar, an amp, cables, tuition materials, etc.
Go to the Gym
The benefits of physical activity have been abundantly clear for multiple reasons. It’s good for your immediate health as well as your mental health. While a gym membership isn’t essential for a lot of physical activity, i.e. running, walking, cycling, having a membership to a gym you like being in is a great incentive to do it. How many times have you said you’ll go for a run tomorrow and never gone?
There are, of course, some great links to physical activity helping you with your poker game. In theory, your brain is clearer after exercising. If you can commit to regular gym sessions with your poker win, you’ll be less likely to suffer tilt or make poor decisions while playing hands.
Treat your friends
Money is fluid. Even if you have this extra money now, the chances are that if you can afford to gamble online, you will see money go back into your bank account relatively soon. Even if it’s waiting for your monthly payday from work.
Our friends are people and not fluid, they’re reactive to the real world. They’re the ones who look out for you when you’ve been down on funds or just emotionally down. It only seems right that you treat them if you’re up by a few dollars. Obviously, it doesn’t need to be a Ferrari for each distant co-worker but offering to pay for dinner (and actually doing so) goes a long way to foster meaningful relationships.
Of course, if you have no friends… see the other suggestions above.
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Oprah’s Roomy Cargo Pants Are a Go-To Fall Style
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Welcome to The Blueprint, where we break down the celebrity looks we want to wear right now and build them back up, piece by piece.
Oprah Winfrey is committed to cargo pants, so it’s obvious I have to break up with my boring pocketless pants as soon as possible.
Last fall in New York City, the media mogul wore a pair of big-pocket pants (a style she’s worn before) that prompted a light-bulb realization: I fear I have not given cargos a fighting chance. And for what? Boring pants that only have hidden pockets, or, in many cases, faux ones that can’t even stash a phone.
Not long before Oprah showed off her brown cargos, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a navy blue pair with a cropped trench coat. That gives me another reason to feel confident about trying this offbeat pants style.
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The rest of Oprah’s look was grand, too: Her purple sweater was ideal for fall thanks to its three-quarter sleeves, plus her comfy sneakers finished it with polished comfort (she also wore heels with the outfit at another point in the day, but let’s keep it casual). We rounded up similar big-pocket pants, sweaters, and kicks inspired by the TV icon.
Oprah’s Outfit Blueprint
MoFiz Cargo Capris, $37 with coupon
Amazon
When I use regular pockets, I’m super careful because, most of the time, they’re not deep enough, so things tend to fall out when I’m sitting. In other words, they’re not that secure, and that’s why I’m picking out pants with pockets that have more room or more compartments.
These from Amazon are “very durable” and “silky” to the touch, per the reviews. Also, according to one shopper who wore them while hiking, “The pockets were big enough to hold my phone and Chapstick, so I didn’t have to carry a big bag.” They also have drawstring cuffs, so you can tie them up if you don’t want to dirty them when walking around outdoors.
Liyohon Turtleneck Top
Amazon
I can’t stand feeling like an overstuffed burrito with a thick sweater packed into an even thicker coat in the fall or winter. So, I usually choose thinner layers, but I want them to keep me at least a little warm. This turtleneck “feels more like a light sweater than a T-shirt,” according to one shopper, and it has been worn under dresses and blazers, per many others.
The purple shade here is a little lighter than Oprah’s, but the three-quarter-length sleeves are, in my opinion, the most important thing to focus on here.
Somiliss Leather Suede Patchwork Sneakers
Amazon
Oprah also pulled a sneaky move when she did a little shoe change. We don’t know which pair came first — heels or sneakers — but I personally am a “go comfortable or go home” shoe gal, so I’m choosing option B.
In my book, suede makes anything more fall-worthy, but it can be tricky on shoes. I don’t want to have to spritz a protectant spray all over, so a pair with just a little bit of the soft texture feels easier to manage long term. The soles on these look serrated like Oprah’s, which make me believe that they’d be incredibly grippy.
Keep scrolling to shop more Amazon finds inspired by Oprah’s outfit, including more brown cargo pants, purple three-quarter-sleeve tops, and white sneakers.
Moosehill Wide-Leg Cargo Pants
Amazon
Lepunuo High-Waisted Cargo Pants
Amazon
Dokotoo Striped Knit Pullover Sweater, $32 with coupon
Amazon
JomeDesign Three-Quarter-Sleeve Sweater
Amazon
Sernial White Platform Sneakers
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Karlie Kloss welcomes third baby with husband Joshua Kushner
														 
Karlie Kloss’ brood just got bigger.
The model has given birth to her and husband Joshua Kushner’s third baby — a girl. Kushner announced the news via Instagram Saturday by posting a photo of the newborn and revealing her name: “Rae Florence 9.18.2025 🤍.”
The former Victoria’s Secret Angel announced her pregnancy news in a March Instagram post debuting her bump.
“Three’s a party 🥹🫶🎉,” Kloss wrote at the time.
The caption referenced her and Kushner’s eldest two children — sons Levi and Elijah — who appeared in the social media upload.
Levi was born in March 2021, followed by Elijah in July 2023.
While awaiting baby No. 3, Kloss continued to show off her budding belly at the Met Gala, WNBA games and more events.
She rocked a black off-the-shoulder gown to ring in Kushner’s 40th birthday at a star-studded bash in June.
“I have loved growing up together, and can’t wait to grow old together,” Kloss captioned a celebratory tribute to the “love of [her] life and best friend” via Instagram.
The Kode With Klossy founder and Kushner have been together since 2012.
The businessman got down on one knee in July 2018, and the duo walked down the aisle in upstate New York three months post-proposal.
The duo went on to have a second wedding ceremony in Wyoming in 2019.
Although the pair primarily keep their romance out of the public eye over the years, Kloss insisted to Net-a-Porter in 2018 that they “have nothing to hide.”
In May, she explained to “Aspire” podcast listeners that their “partnership is so solid” because they met when she was a teenager.
“We’ve grown up together,” Kloss gushed. “He’s always been my biggest champion.”
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Prince Harry Made Secret Visit to Another Member of Royal Family During U.K. Trip
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- Prince Harry’s four-day visit to the U.K. included a secret visit to another member of the royal family
 - According to Hello!, Harry visited Kensington Palace to pay his respects to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, following the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent
 - Harry “loved catching up with family, friends and colleagues” during his trip to Britain, a source said
 
Prince Harry’s four-day visit to the U.K. included a reunion with his father, King Charles, after nearly two years, as well as a secret visit to another member of the royal family.
According to a report from Hello! published on Saturday, Sept. 20, Harry, 41, privately visited Kensington Palace to “personally pay his respects and offer condolences” to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, following the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent. She died on Sept. 4 at the age of 92.
Although Harry was not able to attend Katharine’s funeral on Sept. 16, as he had already left the U.K., a source close to the Duke of Sussex told the outlet that he “loved catching up with family, friends and colleagues.”
“His only regret was not being able to stay longer and see more people, but the meetings in Ukraine had been in the diary for a long time, and it mattered to him to be there in person to see the Invictus Games Foundation’s growing work and the progress at Superhumans,” the source added.
“The whole trip felt like a real success for everyone involved,” the source said. “His passion for his patronages and the causes he cares about hasn’t dimmed one bit — he’s already buzzing to get back and do more.”
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The Duke of Sussex made several public appearances during his U.K. trip, including at the WellChild Awards in London on Sept. 8, where he crouched to greet children, wrapped families in hugs and cracked jokes. In Nottingham the next day, he danced into a room at the Community Recording Studio (CRS), laughing and bantering with young activists.
“He’s still the same person,” said CRS’s Trevor Rose. “He wants to feel the energy here. He cares — and that’s the main thing.”
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One of the most newsworthy moments came when Harry arrived at Clarence House on Sept. 10, and disappeared inside for a long-awaited, private meeting with King Charles. He emerged just under one hour later — and experts were quick to point out that this visit could be the first step on the road to reconciliation with his father.
“It’s a massive step in the right direction,” Queen Elizabeth’s former spokeswoman Ailsa Anderson told PEOPLE following the historic meeting. “It’s a building of trust.”
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Harry and the King, 76, have been estranged for more than 18 months. As PEOPLE previously reported, the meeting not only served as a chance for the Duke of Sussex to rekindle his relationship with his father, but also with his brother, Prince William.
While the encounter marked a hopeful step forward, royal insiders caution that a long road lies ahead before full reconciliation can take place.
“It shows the way forward,” an insider with ties to both sides told PEOPLE. “It is a good starting point.”
Just a few days after the meeting, Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, with his Invictus Games Foundation and spoke with The Guardian while there.
“The focus really has to be on my dad,” he said, while also acknowledging his past revelations in interviews and his memoir Spare. “My conscience is clear.”
When asked if he will ever bring his children to the U.K. despite his security concerns, Harry told the outlet, “Yes, I would. This week has definitely brought that closer.”
“Whatever has gone on in the past, it is good to see the family trying to repair itself or communicate at least,” a source with close ties to the palace added to PEOPLE. “Everyone has to have compassion for all sides.”
After visiting the U.K. and Ukraine, Harry returned to Montecito, Calif., to be with wife Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Meghan, 44, and Harry stepped out together to the One805LIVE! concert, which supports Santa Barbara County’s first responders and was held at Kevin Costner‘s oceanside estate in California.
