WSOP Circuit Lands in Mexico City for the First Time
The WSOP Circuit hits Mexico City Aug 31-Sep 11 with 12 gold ring events, a $1,700 Main Event, and GGPoker satellites from $5.
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Kristen Foxen Wins Sixth WSOP Bracelet at $25K High Roller
Kristen Foxen captures her sixth WSOP bracelet and nearly $1.8 million at a $25K High Roller final table
WSOP Dealer Ratings Divide Community
New dealer rating system sparks heated debate as players, dealers, and floor staff clash over fairness and implementation concerns
WSOP Dealer Drama Gets Personal as Veterans Revolt
Mixed game pros are pushing back hard against dealer ratings at the WSOP, calling the system unfair to specialists
Prague Watches Ladies Make History
First-ever WSOP Europe Ladies Championship kicks off tonight in Prague as female pros fly in from around the globe
Kihara Commands WSOP Lowball Championship After Dramatic Day
Japan's Naoya Kihara surges to third in chips at WSOP $10K 2-7 Lowball Draw with Phil Hellmuth eyeing first mixed game bracelet
WSOP Bracelet Events May Soon Require Event-Specific Dealer Certifications
The WSOP is floating new dealer requirements for mixed games and specialty bracelet events after a string of high-profile mistakes
Japanese Players Charter Boeing 787
ZIPAIR fills entire 787 with poker players heading to Vegas for WSOP. Masato Yokosawa leads group of 290
WSOP Recruits Content Creators for 2026 Series
WSOP launches major hiring push for content creators ahead of 2026 series, marking shift in tournament coverage strategy
Big Game Loose Cannon Wipes Out on Final Hand Against Shaun Deeb
Andy Taylor's $20k profit vanished in one brutal hand as Shaun Deeb lived up to his chaos reputation on The Big Game on Tour
Big Game Loose Cannon Wipes Out on Final Hand Against Shaun Deeb
Andy Taylor was cruising toward the $50K target until disaster struck. One hand changed everything on The Big Game on Tour
EPT Barcelona Returns to Casino Barcelona This August
European Poker Tour heads back to Spain with expanded schedule and new events after record-breaking 2025
Montreal WSOPC Final Table Proves Satellites Still Rule the Circuit
Satellite qualifiers took over the WSOPC Montreal Main Event final table, showing how online grinders continue reshaping the live tournament scene
Robl's Million Dollar Fold Reveals Truth
Andy Robl's controversial river fold against Nik Airball sparks debate about live reads vs solver logic in nosebleed stakes
Champions Club Finally Opens Dallas Doors After Legal Victory
Texas poker room overcomes months of regulatory challenges to launch in Dallas metropolitan area with 30-table facility
Champions Social Club Opens Dallas Poker Room
New Texas card room Champions Social Club launches in Dallas after winning key regulatory battles, adding competition to North Texas poker scene
Doug Polk Gets Coolered by Mariano's Jacks at Hustler Casino Live
Doug Polk's pocket kings run into Mariano's set of jacks in massive HCL pot. The hand everyone's discussing from Thursday night's stream.
UST Pro Tour Launches 25-Stop Schedule
New mid-stakes tour promises $20M in guarantees across America with buy-ins from $500 to $5,000 starting July
WPT Returns Down Under September
World Poker Tour heads back to Sydney's Star Casino this September with two championship events and a full festival schedule
Triton's Revolutionary Tempo Format Changes Everything
New shot clock system sparks heated debate among pros as high-stakes tournaments enter the speed era
Doug Polk Returns to Hustler Casino Live
Lodge Card Club owner Doug Polk to play high stakes cash on HCL May 20-22, first major appearance since Texas raid controversy
WSOP Dealer Rating System Splits Poker World
Players clash over new crowdsourced dealer reviews at World Series as transparency meets tradition in Vegas
Nick Airball Banks $1M at Hustler Casino Live
Nik Airball crushed the $500/$1K Mega Cash Mania game, winning nearly $1 million while Alan Keating dropped $500K
PartyPoker Madrid Festival Breaks All Records
Rain-soaked Madrid couldn't dampen spirits as PartyPoker's latest festival drew their biggest field ever
Borgata Spring Open Day One Drama
Watching the Borgata floor right now and the energy is electric. 847 runners packed in for day one of the Spring Open.
83-Year-Old Crushes 317 Players at UKPL
Lilian Welch proved age means nothing when she took down the 888poker UKPL Blackpool Main for £31,390
Borgata Spring Open Draws 847 Entries Day One
Early registration numbers suggest Atlantic City's flagship series on track for another successful run
Spanish Tell Expert Says Solvers Made Reading Players More Valuable Not Less
Nacho Cuesta spent five years turning poker tells into hard data. Now he's convincing solver-obsessed pros to look up from screens
83-Year-Old Lilian Welch Wins 888poker UKPL Blackpool Main Event
At 83, Blackpool regular Lilian Welch outlasts 318 entries to claim £31,390 first prize in biggest career win
Binder Eyes Austria's First EPT Title
Bernhard Binder sits among final 20 at EPT Monte Carlo, could become first Austrian to win European Poker Tour championship
Deeb's POY Warning Shot Rattles Community
Shaun Deeb claims 20% of his 2026 WSOP Player of the Year scoring is already done after hot start in Prague
Phil Hellmuth Hosting Rivers Casino Chicago Deepstack Tournament Event May 14
BetRivers ambassador Phil Hellmuth bringing special $250 bounty tournament to Rivers Casino Chicago next week
O'Kearney Shares WSOP Edge, Bowie Emails
Irish pro Dara O'Kearney reveals his 2026 WSOP prep strategy and an unexpected email exchange with the late David Bowie.
Jason Koon Takes Down EPT Monte Carlo €100K Invitational
Koon adds another seven figures to his $73M career earnings after crushing the toughest lineup imaginable
GGPoker Grosvenor Deal Rewrites UK Poker
Online giant GGPoker teams with Grosvenor Casinos for satellites to Goliath, GUKPT, UK Open across 35 venues
National Heads-Up Championship Returns as Poker Legends Battle at PokerGO Studio
The prestigious heads-up event is back with 64 players including Hellmuth, Negreanu and Dwan fighting for the title
BetMGM $4M Championship Lights Up ARIA
BetMGM Poker Championship returns to ARIA this summer with a massive $4 million guarantee at $3,500 buy-in level
Moneymaker's Son Returns to Reopened Lodge
Clint Moneymaker plays first post-raid session at Doug Polk's Texas room as charges dropped
Aussie Millions Roars Back with Record Breaking Crowds
Crown Melbourne's flagship tournament series returns after years away, drawing massive fields and breaking guarantees across the board
BetMGM Brings Back $4M Championship at ARIA
BetMGM ups the ante for its 2026 Poker Championship at ARIA, boosting the guarantee by $1M as Vegas summer heats up
APPT Korea Returns September 2026
Paradise City hosts Asia Pacific Poker Tour after six years away. ₩2B prize pool expected.
Two Couples Win Five of Seven Events at U.S. Poker Open
Alex and Kristen Foxen plus Brock Wilson and Cherish Andrews are absolutely crushing the 2026 USPO in Vegas
Goliath Returns to Coventry This Summer
Grosvenor's massive £2M festival brings 25 events to Coventry July 23. Entry stays at £200 as Europe's biggest field builds.
Satellite Grinder Allen Shen Ships WSOPC Montreal for C$605K
Allen Shen parlayed a $75 online satellite into a C$605,000 payday at WSOPC Montreal, capturing his second Circuit ring of 2026
Cherish Andrews Snaps Brutal Downswing at U.S. Poker Open
Pro player goes from 'retiring' to winning Event #4 in 24 hours, banking her biggest score in months
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
Marius Kudzmanas Takes Down Record WSOP Europe Main Event
Lithuania's Marius Kudzmanas outlasts 2,617 players to win his third bracelet and €2 million in Prague's biggest Main Event ever
Ian Simpson's WSOP Europe Dreams End in Prague After Marathon Battle
Former Irish Open champion Ian Simpson goes deep at WSOP Europe Main Event before finishing 10th for €117,350
Nedelcu Takes Down Irish Open After Monster Online Score
Romanian pro Narcis Nedelcu conquers record-breaking Irish Open field days after big online win at Royal Dublin Society
Kristen Foxen's Mysterious Kings Hand at Triton Jeju Has Everyone Talking - Even Doug Polk
A single pocket kings hand at Triton Jeju Main Event created more buzz than the entire tournament, forcing Doug Polk to weigh in
Irish Open Main Event Smashes Records with 5,000+ Entries as Final Table Battle Begins
The 2026 Irish Open has shattered attendance records with over 5,000 entries, creating a massive prize pool as eight players compete for the title.
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
888poker Returns to Barcelona This May with Ambitious Live Series at Casino Barcelona
888poker LIVE heads to Spain's poker capital in May 2026 with a packed schedule featuring big guarantees at the prestigious Casino Barcelona
WSOP Europe Main Event Breaks €10 Million Guarantee as Prague Delivers Record Numbers
The first-ever WSOP Europe Main Event in Prague shatters its €10M guarantee with massive turnout
WSOP Europe Main Event Goes Live Tomorrow with Historic Prague Stream
WSOP Europe Main Event kicks off April 4 in Prague with full live streaming coverage and custom pink diamond Ladies bracelet
David Lappin Calls for Real Change After WSOP Europe Dealer Pay Drama
Irish poker pro David Lappin responds to Terrance Reid's WSOP Europe clarifications with measured call for industry-wide dealer compensation reform
PokerStars Teams Up with One Drop for €100K Charity High Roller at EPT Monte Carlo
PokerStars and One Drop Foundation launch charity high roller at EPT Monte Carlo with 3% of buy-ins supporting clean water initiatives
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
Wynn Drops Monster 2026 Summer Classic Schedule with $10M Championship Guarantee
Wynn Summer Classic returns May 20-July 13 with a massive $10.4M Championship event and expanded schedule targeting WSOP players
Paul Phua Wins $3.2 Million at His Own Triton 10th Anniversary Party
Triton co-founder Paul Phua takes down the $3.2M first prize at his own 10th anniversary event in a stacked field
Deaf Poker Community Takes Over Irish Open as Gregory Olson Wins Historic High Roller
Gregory Olson captures €350 Deaf High Roller at Irish Open 2026 as deaf player attendance jumps from 29 to 224
Luke Wakelin's Big Game Dreams Crushed Early After Picking Wrong Spot to Bluff
Loose Cannon Luke Wakelin exits The Big Game on Tour early after an ambitious bluff attempt goes wrong against seasoned pros
Rania Nasreddine Extends Big Game Hot Streak to $100K+ as Hellmuth and Esfandiari Return
Lebanese pro Rania Nasreddine continues her remarkable run on The Big Game on Tour, banking over $100K as poker legends battle it out
Ireland's Poker Scene Explodes as Irish Open Qualifiers Hit Record Numbers
iPoker network reports unprecedented qualifier surge for Irish Open 2026 as Ireland's poker market shows explosive growth
Kristen Foxen Guns for Triton Jeju Glory as Ben Tollerene Commands Final Table
Kristen Foxen sits sixth at Triton Jeju Main Event final table, chasing $3.76M prize as Ben Tollerene holds massive chip lead
Martin Lechner Conquers 888poker LIVE Glasgow Main Event for £57,000 in Festival Debut
Austrian poker pro Martin Lechner wins his first 888poker LIVE title in Glasgow, topping a 348-player field for £57,000 after heads-up deal
WSOP Super Circuit Cyprus Cancelled Due to Middle East Security Concerns
WSOP organizers cancel April's Super Circuit Cyprus event amid regional tensions, leaving players scrambling for alternatives.
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.
Jennifer Shahade Captures Women's Event Title at PokerStars Open Philadelphia
Chess grandmaster and poker pro Jennifer Shahade adds another tournament victory at PokerStars Open Philadelphia women's event.
Texas Mike Sets Sights on WSOP Europe Player of the Year Title in Ambitious Tournament Push
High-stakes cash game specialist Texas Mike announces plans to compete for WSOP Europe Player of the Year honors in Prague
PartyPoker Tour Doubles in Size for 2026 with Major Spanish Expansion and 10-Stop Schedule
PartyPoker Tour expands from 5 to 10 stops in 2026, adding four Spanish venues including newly announced Castellón alongside six UK events.
GGPoker Launches Last-Minute Satellite Push for WSOPC Playground as Live Circuit Events Heat Up
GGPoker offers final satellite opportunities for WSOPC Playground with multiple daily qualifiers and mega satellites running through March.
WSOPC Returns to Latin America with Montevideo Stop as GGPoker Runs Weekly Satellite Series
World Series of Poker Circuit heads back to Latin America with WSOPC Montevideo, featuring online satellites and weekly freerolls on GGPoker.
Antonio Esfandiari Banks $24K Profit on The Big Game on Tour Despite Massive Final Pot Loss
Poker legend Antonio 'The Magician' Esfandiari showcases his aggressive style on The Big Game on Tour, finishing with $24,000 profit despite losing huge pot.
PartyPoker Launches Seville Live Series as European Poker Market Heats Up
PartyPoker brings live tournament action to Seville, Spain this March as European operators compete for growing player bases
888poker LIVE Debuts in Glasgow with £500K GTD Championship Series
888poker LIVE brings its flagship tournament series to Scotland for the first time, featuring a £500K guaranteed Main Event from March 19-24.
WSOP Europe Debuts Ladies Championship with Star-Studded Ambassador Program
The first-ever Ladies Championship at WSOP Europe features partnerships with top female pros offering €1,000 seat giveaways.
Lodge Card Club Raided by Texas Authorities in Money Laundering Investigation
Doug Polk's Lodge Card Club in Austin faces serious money laundering investigation following surprise raid by Texas authorities.
WSOP 2026 Full Schedule Announced: 95 Bracelet Events Confirmed
The World Series of Poker has unveiled its complete 2026 schedule featuring 95 bracelet events, including a record-breaking $50M guaranteed Main Event.
European Poker Tour Announces Expanded 2026 Calendar with 12 Stops
The EPT is set for its biggest year ever with 12 tour stops across Europe, featuring increased guarantees and new destinations.