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WSOP Online Bracelet Economics Reveal Shifting market
888poker's bracelet events show surprising profitability patterns that contradict industry assumptions about online tournament viability
US Operators Hemorrhage $1.2M in Tournament Overlays
FanDuel and BetRivers bleeding cash as summer tournament guarantees backfire. Players feast on value while operators scramble.
BetRivers $737K April Shows Regional Sites Work
BetRivers' record revenue month reveals surprising truths about US regional poker operators vs national brands
Ontario's Budget Tax Revamp Points to North American Poker Realignment
Provincial budget hints at major poker tax changes while player pools remain locked. The numbers tell a different story.
BetRivers Hot Tables Return With Strategic Timing Shift
BetRivers relaunches its popular cash drop promo with smarter scheduling that could reshape US regional poker competition
Bencb's Tournament Bootcamp Drops Perfect WSOP Timing
Benjamin Rolle's 5-day MTT masterclass hits just as players gear up for summer. Pros skeptical about impact on field toughness
Dana White Lobbies Trump to Fix Poker Pro Tax Disaster
UFC boss wants Trump to undo a tax rule that forces poker players to pay taxes on gambling losses, targeting 90% deduction cap
Borgata Spring Open Draws 847 Entries Day One
Early registration numbers suggest Atlantic City's flagship series on track for another successful run
888poker XL Series Heads for $1.5M Overlays
888poker's XL Spring Series is bleeding value at record rates. The numbers paint a stark picture for mid-tier operators.
Pennsylvania Poker Hits Record April Numbers
April 2026 data shows Pennsylvania online poker crushing previous records with $6.2 million in revenue, up 47% year-over-year
Sunday Million on FanDuel Poker: $400K+ Overlay Chaos
FanDuel's flagship Sunday Million series bleeding money with massive overlays. Players feast while operator writes big checks
High Roller Economics Expose Tournament Winnings Myth
Tournament lifetime winnings hide the brutal math of high-stakes poker where million-dollar buy-ins can turn champions into losers
Cash Drop Wars Heat US Poker
BetRivers and BetMGM battle with random cash bonuses. We ran the numbers on which site gives players better value.
Peters Finally Pays Linde Full Amount
David Peters settles remaining $23K debt to Dylan Linde after public callout, data shows pattern of delayed payments in high-stakes backing
Rep. Titus Pushes FAIR BET Act to Fix Trump-Era Tax Hit on Poker Pros
Nevada congresswoman works to restore 100% gambling loss deductions after 2017 tax law blindsided professional players with massive bills
GG World Festival's $300 Million Guarantee Redefines Online Tournament Standards
GGPoker sets unprecedented $300M guarantee for May festival with 40 tournaments promising seven-figure payouts
Phenom Poker Recovers From Security Breach
Phenom Poker's April Fools hack turned real as crypto poker site faces security questions while Viktor Blom dominates tables
Neymar Jr Bubbles $5,200 Titans Final Table After Saturday Santos Victory
Soccer star Neymar Jr finished sixth in PokerStars' Titans event, one spot from the money after winning with Santos earlier that day
GGPoker Hands UK Players 50% Rakeback Through Backdoor Octopus Boost
GGPoker's limited-time promo gives new UK players instant access to their highest rakeback tier, matching what veterans take months to earn
Sunday Million Tracks Toward $400K Overlay
Both Sunday Million tournaments on FanDuel Poker are massively short of their guarantees with hours left to register
Irish Open's Digital Echo: €3M Online
PokerStars follows record-breaking Dublin festival with massive online series. 69 tournaments, mixed formats, big guarantees
Sunday Million's $400K Overlay: FanDuel's Growing Pains or Warning Sign?
The biggest overlay in Sunday Million history hit FanDuel Poker this weekend. Numbers tell a story nobody wants to hear.
Ausmus Builds Mountain at US Poker Open Opener
Jeremy Ausmus ended Day 1 of the U.S. Poker Open with 312,500 chips while the field shrunk from 87 to just 34 players
Ten Dollar Satellite Winner Ships GGMillion$ High Roller for $411,843
Anonymous grinder turns $10 satellite into $411K after taking down GGPoker's flagship high roller tournament
WSOP Online 2026 Holds at 30 Events, Pumps Guarantees to $7M
WSOP quietly drops 2026 online bracelet schedule. Same event count but bigger prize pools. Players split on whether conservative approach helps or hurts series.
WSOP Europe Main Event Obliterates €10M Guarantee with 2,617 Entries
The 2026 WSOP Europe Main Event attracted 2,617 entries, creating a €13M prize pool that doubled last year's numbers
Feds Say Tom Goldstein Dreams of Taking on Andy Beal for Millions While Awaiting Prison
Prosecutors label fraud convict Tom Goldstein a flight risk, citing his poker connections and desire to challenge billionaire Andy Beal.
Shaun Deeb Gets Brutally Coolered in WSOP Europe PLO Final, Falls One Bracelet Short of Nine
Shaun Deeb flopped a king-high flush but lost to runner-runner quads in the WSOP Europe PLO Mixed final table
PokerStars x FanDuel Platform Goes Live to Split Reviews as Players Clash Over New Software
The highly anticipated PokerStars-FanDuel merger launches with polarized player reactions to the new unified platform.
Stake.us to Exit Illinois Online Poker Market in May as State Tightens Sweepstakes Rules
Major sweepstakes poker operator Stake.us announces Illinois withdrawal by May 2026 amid regulatory pressure
Joe McKeehen Reveals He Stopped Looking at His Cards to Win 2015 WSOP Main Event
The 2015 WSOP champion shares his unconventional strategy and journey from freerolls to $7.6 million victory
Doug Polk Delays Lodge Raid Video as Legal Storm Intensifies Around Texas Card Room
Doug Polk pushes back his promised video explaining the Lodge Card Club raid, signaling deeper legal complications in the money laundering case
Phil Galfond Drops Truth Bomb: Your Emotions Are Running Your Poker Game Whether You Know It or Not
High stakes legend Phil Galfond explores how emotions secretly control poker decisions in new must-read column
Sam Greenwood Bucks YouTube Trend, Finds Success Writing Daily Poker Content on Substack
High stakes pro Sam Greenwood builds thousands of subscribers on Substack by choosing written poker content over video
Garrett Adelstein Finally Tells His Side of the J4 Hand in New Book 'Beneath the Cards'
Garrett Adelstein breaks his silence on the infamous J4 hand against Robbi Jade Lew with upcoming memoir revealing his perspective
Patrick Leonard Becomes All-Time SCOOP Leader After Historic Double Victory
Patrick Leonard wins two mixed-game titles in 10 minutes to claim record 15th SCOOP championship, surpassing previous leaders.
Borgata Spring Poker Open Returns April 2026 with $4 Million in Guarantees
Borgata's Spring Poker Open runs April 23-May 8 with over $4M guaranteed, headlined by a $1M Main Event and six-flight Deepstack Kickoff.
CardRunners Founder Taylor Caby Joins Table 1 Podcast to Discuss Poker Training Revolution and DFS Success
Taylor Caby, founder of the first poker training site CardRunners, shares his journey from micro stakes to millions on Table 1 podcast
Dominik Nitsche Develops Revolutionary Mixed Game Solver for Badugi and 2-7 Draw
High-stakes pro Dominik Nitsche creates first-ever solver and equity calculator for badugi and 2-7 draw games
Revolutionary Smart Dealer Button Shows Blinds and Timer, Set to Transform Tournament Poker
Inventor Richard Green's smart dealer button displays blinds and countdown timer synced via phone app, addressing common tournament pain points.
Jeremy Ausmus Reveals Hidden Danger of 'Positive Tilt' as Winning Streaks Can Destroy Bankrolls
Poker pro Jeremy Ausmus warns players about the rarely discussed phenomenon of positive tilt caused by too much run-good and winning streaks
GiddyUp Launches Real Money Gaming Platform Across 17 US States as Alternative Poker Sites Gain Traction
New gaming platform GiddyUp offers legal real money poker and casino games in 17 US states, expanding alternatives for American players.
Alberta Set to Launch Regulated Online Poker by Q3 2026 as Canada Expands Gaming Market
Alberta prepares to launch regulated online poker in Q2-Q3 2026, following Ontario's success and marking Canada's second provincial market.
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