Vietnam’s Khoa Anh Ngo has secured his first seven figure payout after outlasting 210 entries in the $25,000 Triton Jeju High Roller event, marking a major milestone in his live poker career and shaking up the 2026 Player of the Year race
Aliaksei Boika secured his first Triton Poker title in Jeju after defeating a tough $25,000 eight-max field, earning $761,000 and pushing his career tournament winnings past $10 million
A CoinPoker freeroll satellite sent a 24 year old Moroccan player to the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju where he turned a free entry into a fifty one thousand dollar payout against elite competition
The WPT bestbet Scramble Championship in Jacksonville has seen the exit of major names including Brian Altman and Kharlin Sued as the field narrows and the prize pool surpasses $1.3 million
Niklas ‘Lena900’ Astedt is among the chip leaders heading into the final day of PokerStars’ $5M guaranteed Sunday Million 20th Anniversary event with a significant bounty and a shot at one of the year’s largest online poker payouts
Han Feng, known for his Doflamingo costume at the WSOP Main Event, has reappeared at the CA $10M GTD Super Circuit Main Event in Montreal wearing standard poker attire and focusing on results
The WPT bestbet Scramble Championship in Jacksonville has reached a pivotal stage with only 30 players left and blinds escalating sharply as the $1,337,700 prize pool comes into sharper focus
Justin Arnwine claimed the 2026 Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event title after a pivotal river card reversal and a final table deal that left the top prize below the advertised amount
Playtech’s iPoker network has launched its online satellite series for the 2027 Irish Open in Dublin, with nearly 30 brands participating and qualifiers running from September 2026 through March 2027
A rare three way ICM deal abruptly ended the Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event as Justin Arnwine secured the largest payout while Daniel Iachan claimed his first trophy and Aaron Pinson locked in a major cash
The African Poker Championship is set to debut in Dar es Salaam with over $500000 in guaranteed prizes and a $1000 main event offering a $200000 guarantee making Tanzania a new destination for international poker competition
Renee Xie became the first woman to win a GUKPT Main Event after outlasting 395 opponents in Luton and securing a £35,435 payout, but her victory has also sparked renewed scrutiny over past staking disputes
Espen Jorstad has captured his third WCOOP title in the $1,050 PKO Warm-Up on PokerStars, rallying from a major heads up deficit and adding another online trophy to his record
Caitlyn Jenner made her competitive poker debut at the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational XIII in Las Vegas, joining a field of athletes and influencers in a high-stakes environment where experience was not a prerequisite
A high-stakes poker hand on WPT Global’s big ante tables put a player to the test with second pair facing a river jam. The analysis shows why the math and opponent range make folding the only viable move
Klemens Roiter ended his long wait for a Triton Super High Roller Series title by defeating Alejandro Lococo in the $20K NLH 8-Handed event in Jeju, securing $771,000 and the Trident trophy after a tense comeback
The Innocence Center will return to Jamul Casino Resort on October 2 2026 with its All in for Justice Charity Poker Tournament seeking to raise funds and awareness for wrongful conviction cases
888poker’s latest WSOP documentary episode captures the tension as Aaron Barone and Lucia Navarro reach the money bubble in the 2026 Main Event with only one advancing to Day 5
N3on, a streamer with no prior poker experience, won the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational XIII at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, defeating more than 50 celebrity entrants and securing a $15,000 prize in his first-ever live tournament
The 2026 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II began with a straight flush from Nevan Chang and the arrival of Phil Ivey, setting a high-stakes tone for the festival and a $3 million prize pool in South Korea
Merit Poker's Mediterranean Poker Party returns to Cyprus with a $5 million guaranteed Main Event and over $10 million in total series guarantees, drawing attention to the region's growing tournament scene and player opportunities
Unibet Open will relocate its flagship poker festival from Paris to Marrakech this fall with over 30 tournaments scheduled at Casino de Marrakech and a new blend of DeepStack and Main Event action
PokerStars on FanDuel has rebranded its three player jackpot sit and go as Spin and Field Goal, giving US players a shot at a million dollar prize pool with a five dollar buy in and new promotional tickets
Pragmatic Play has confirmed that Kevin Hart will host four exclusive live casino sessions in November 2026, marking a rare crossover between celebrity entertainment and real-time online gaming
The European Poker Tour Barcelona Main Event saw a record field and a series of pivotal hands that shifted fortunes and sent top contenders to the rail as the €8,841,550 prize pool was contested
Chess.com has launched Gambit, a poker platform designed for beginners, offering free play, lessons, and stat tracking—without real-money gambling or in-app purchases. The move targets chess fans curious about poker strategy
The RunGood Poker Series and The Caribbean Poker Series will host three ring events in Aruba this September, offering $175,000 in guarantees and a rare chance for U.S. players to compete in a major tournament outside the mainland
Champions Social Club in Texas shattered its own records with the Queens & Cards series, drawing unprecedented participation, unique tournament formats, and a headline-making $25,000 prize boost from Phil Hellmuth
Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek has publicly apologized after losing a record $4.26 million pot to Eric Wasserson on High Stakes Poker, sparking debate over nit-rolling and player conduct at the highest levels of televised poker
Maryland’s $1,700 Main Event with a $500,000 guarantee opens as Joshua Mischel secures a $63,400 victory in a key preliminary, setting the stage for a high-stakes weekend at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
King's Resort in Rozvadov is launching the King's Million European Poker Championship this fall, offering over €10 million in guarantees after the World Series of Poker Europe moved to Prague
A player at Durango Casino in Las Vegas landed a $220,701 jackpot on Phoenix Cash's Queen Chiu with a $25 bet, highlighting the volatility of progressive slots and the unpredictable nature of high-limit room wins
Alex Theologis has launched Practical ICM Mastery, a course aimed at helping tournament poker players make better decisions under pressure by understanding the Independent Chip Model beyond basic charts
GTO Wizard has outlined a four-point checklist to help poker players make better decisions when facing turn barrels, focusing on bet sizing, board texture, preflop range limitations, and two-pair improvement potential
Downstream Casino Resort in Missouri will host the RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition in September 2026, featuring a $700 Main Event with a $150,000 guarantee and several ring events for players
A notorious high-stakes poker session at Bellagio’s Bobby’s Room pushed Rick Salomon to the brink, ending with massive losses, career fallout for others, and Salomon’s decision to enter drug rehab
Benjamin Rolle has secured his second WSOP bracelet and a $1,366,929 payout by winning the $1,500 Millionaire Maker on GGPoker, while Santiago Plante captured his first bracelet in the $2,500 Turbo NLH Championship
Poker Dream Malaysia 26 will return to Genting Highlands in October, featuring a MYR 4 million guaranteed Main Event and a 12-day schedule with 60 tournaments, satellites, and mixed-game options for a wide range of players
Bryan Taylor continues to lead the Grosvenor Casinos National Poker League with over 440 points, while Brandon Sheils and Robert Douras top the High Roller and Low Roller Leagues as the 2026 season enters its final months
The RunGood Poker Series returns to Mississippi with nine trophy events and over $100,000 in guaranteed prize pools, including a $400 Main Event at Horseshoe Casino Tunica. Live coverage begins September 18 with multiple entry options