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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Nicholas Elder secured the top payout in the debut $1,100 NorCal Poker Championship Main Event at Graton Casino Resort, following a seven-way deal that split the prize pool among the final table players
A single hand between Andrew Robl and Eric Wasserson set a new High Stakes Poker record with a $2,478,000 pot, highlighting the volatility and risk of live high-stakes cash games in Las Vegas
Manuel Ferrari captured the 2026 PokerStars EPT Barcelona Main Event title, securing over €1 million after a three-way deal, marking a major milestone for the Italian player and highlighting the event’s record-breaking prize pool
888poker released Part 4 of its 2026 WSOP Main Event documentary, tracking four ambassadors as they navigated Day 2. Only two advanced, highlighting the volatility and pressure of the world’s most-watched poker tournament
Patrick "Egption" Tardif highlights how a single preflop misstep with A♥K♦ can lead to difficult and expensive postflop situations for poker players, especially in deep-stacked cash games where small errors quickly compound
Latvia’s Ralfs Blumbergs secured the top prize in the €10,250 Pot-Limit Omaha Unlimited Re-Entry event at PokerStars EPT Barcelona, winning €303,300 as the festival nears its main event conclusion
Sviten Special, a hybrid poker variant combining Five-Card Omaha and Five-Card Draw, is gaining traction at OlyBet Poker festivals and recently made history with its first standalone WSOP Circuit event
Michael Addamo made a rare online appearance and captured the $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller title on GGPoker, earning $423,610 and eliminating nearly every final table opponent in a dominant performance
A recent WPT Global cash game hand, analyzed by Fintan Hand, spotlights the importance of disciplined postflop decisions and understanding value ranges in poker cash games
The 888poker $80,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event saw Ukrainian players claim five of eight final table spots, with 'kingsluvan' taking the title and $10,549. The event overlaid again, raising questions about the reduced guarantee
Jack Hays, a Kentucky farmer, overcame the odds to win the RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition Southern Indiana $800 Main Event, securing $57,054 after a dramatic heads-up battle against Craig Welko
Fedor Holz, known for his record-setting poker year in 2016, made a rare appearance at the PokerStars EPT Barcelona, reflecting on his evolving priorities and the changing landscape of high-stakes tournaments
888poker’s ambassadors paused tournament play at the 2026 World Series of Poker, using their day off in Las Vegas to recharge and reflect before Main Event Day 2, with activities ranging from arcade visits to fireworks viewing
The RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition returns to Caesars New Orleans in September with $330,000 in guaranteed prize pools across 14 ring events, including a Main Event with a $200,000 guarantee and multiple specialty tournaments
Klemens Roiter secured the €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em title at PokerStars EPT Barcelona 2026, while Vinny Lingham claimed the €30,000 Super High Roller Warm Up, highlighting a strong week for high-stakes tournament players in Spain
Evan Sandberg secured the top prize at the 20th Anniversary Arizona State Poker Championship, outlasting 4,018 entrants at Talking Stick Resort and earning $627,050 in a record-setting field
Texas Card House will host the Trailblazer Poker Tour and a WSOP Circuit series across its Texas locations in September, bringing high-profile live poker tournaments and significant prize guarantees to the state
PokerStars has confirmed the 2026 World Championship of Online Poker will run September 6–30, offering 121 events across multiple buy-in levels and a combined $6.5 million guaranteed in Main Event prize pools
Elias Suhonen of Finland secured the largest payout so far at the 2026 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona, winning €114,200 in the €10,200 No-Limit Hold'em event as the festival's early results take shape
The RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition will visit The Barrel Social Club in Franklin, Kentucky from September 1–7, offering 11 ring events and a $250,000 guaranteed Main Event under the state’s social poker club model
Daniel Negreanu will join Hustler Casino Live for the first time on August 28, playing a $100/$200 cash game with a $50,000 minimum buy-in. The full lineup is not yet confirmed, and player matchups remain uncertain
Kyle Smith, a Bethesda-based family doctor, claimed the top prize at the Potomac Summer Poker Open Main Event after working a shift earlier that day, securing $136,054 in a heads-up deal with Phong Nguyen
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau claimed the $50,500 Onyx High Roller Championship at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, earning $450,000 after entering just before registration closed and outlasting a field of 18 entries
The World Poker Tour has announced its return to The Star Sydney in September, featuring a 21-day festival with 36 events and two headline championships. The schedule includes a range of buy-ins and satellite qualifiers for players
