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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Matt Mullins delivered a standout performance at the 2026 Potomac Summer Poker Open in Maryland, winning two mixed game events and reaching two more final tables, highlighting the strength of local grinders in a competitive series
Caesars Virginia will bring the World Series of Poker Circuit to Danville for the first time, offering 18 official events and over $1.5 million in guaranteed prize pools this September
The Triton Poker Series will bring its $200K Invitational to Asia for the first time in September 2026, with Jeju, South Korea hosting a record-chasing field and a unique pro-am format
The World Series of Poker has published the 2026 WSOP Paradise schedule, confirming 20 bracelet events and a record $120 million in guaranteed prize pools at Baha Mar in the Bahamas this December
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
The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour returns to Luton from August 30 to September 8, 2026, with a full schedule of live events, including the £560 Main Event and £1,000 High Roller, both featuring six-figure prize guarantees
The World Poker Tour will bring a major live poker series to South Korea this fall, featuring 46 events and a KRW 1 billion guaranteed championship at the new INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon
The World Series of Poker Circuit will return to Paris from September 1-14, 2026, with 13 official ring events at Partouche Casino Club Paris, including a €1,500 Main Event and multiple buy-in levels for players
