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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WPT Global ambassador Fintan “EasyWithAces” Hand navigated a tough €10/€25 live cash game, questioning his decisions at every stage. Poker analyst QuintAce reviewed the hand and confirmed Hand’s river suspicions were justified
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
GTO Wizard has provided a detailed breakdown of the pivotal heads-up hand between Lucas Jumalon and Lauri Saaskilahti at the 2026 WSOP Main Event, highlighting where optimal play diverged and how critical mistakes shaped the outcome
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
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
A rare Royal Flush was dealt at the EPT Barcelona Main Event final table as Dutch amateur Lukas van Eeden secured the hand but chose not to reveal it, raising questions about strategy and player psychology at high-stakes tournaments
Jamie Dwan has rapidly climbed the live poker ranks in 2026, winning his first $50,000 event, a WSOP bracelet, and more than $4 million in tournament earnings, now targeting Tom Dwan’s all-time money record
The Festival Weekend will close its 2026 season in Riga, Latvia, from September 10-13, featuring a €555 Mystery Bounty Main Event, mixed games, and a blackjack tournament at Olympic Voodoo Casino
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
Poker Hall of Famer John Juanda is among the final 28 players in the 2026 EPT Barcelona Main Event, aiming to repeat his 2015 victory as the tournament nears its final stages
Pierre Neuville, a prominent figure in Belgian and international poker, has died at age 83 following a long illness. Known for his deep WSOP Main Event run and EPT achievements, his passing marks the end of a notable era in European poker
The World Poker Tour will bring its $5,000 bestbet Scramble Championship back to bestbet Jacksonville in Florida from September 4-9, 2026, offering a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and a full festival schedule
Phil Hellmuth has paid tribute to Wisconsin poker figure 'Big Al' Emerson, who passed away after decades as a professional player and the inventor of the mixed game Archie, leaving a lasting mark on the poker community
Adam Hahn secured his first RunGood ring and a personal record payout by winning the 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Dallas $600 Main Event, outlasting over 1,000 entrants and highlighting a notable return to tournament poker
Jason Wheeler secured the top prize at the €1,650 PokerStars Open Barcelona Main Event, earning €731,000 and marking his largest career win to date alongside his previous WSOP bracelet
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
Kayhan Mokri holds the chip lead in the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller at EPT Barcelona, while Fedor Holz was eliminated on Day 2 and Panagiotis Mavritsakis secured the €825 PokerStars Open Cup title after a heads-up deal
