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It’s 9 p.m… time for bed. 🤣 The entire nine-handed final table of the Super Seniors event at the @BetMGMPoker Potomac Summer Poker Open agreed to an ICM chop, ending the tournament a little earlier than expected. 🤝😴 Full details on the chop ⬇️ https://t.co/QHtDiDLTzE

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Redemption at Jamul Casino! 🏆♠️ Three years after finishing as the runner-up, Scott Aulds returned to the San Diego Poker Classic with unfinished business—and overcame a massive 5:1 chip deficit in heads-up play to claim the title! https://t.co/ctrfLkZLcs

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The @888poker UK Poker League heads to @GrosvenorPoker Manchester Sept. 15-20! 🇬🇧 The schedule features a £100K guaranteed Main Event and a special 30-seat giveaway. 👀 Full details ⬇️ https://t.co/aMfkmDOH80

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'My Mind Hurts': Longtime Grinder Wins $156,190 at Potomac Summer Poker Open

Ivan Tomic has played poker recreationally for two decades.

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Hands of the Week: Cooler on Stone Bubble at the 2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open

Big hands were played by the likes of Carlos Chadha, Nicholas Verderamo & Coleem Chestnut

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WSOP Champ Lucas Jumalon is Poker Royalty's Newest Ambassador

The 22-year-old joins Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth.

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Selahaddin Bedir Goes the Distance to Win Merit Poker NOIR Series Main Event for $525,000

The champion walked away with a $525,000 prize for his victory.

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Graton Resort to Host RGPS NorCal Poker Championships Starting Aug. 20

Graton Resort is the place to be in a couple weeks.

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GGPoker Unveils 2026 WSOP Online Schedule; 33 Bracelets and a $25M Gtd Main Event

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Full Results: Venetian DeepStack Championship Awards $23 Million Over 121 Events

The series catered to a combined 28,595 entrants over 121 numbered events.

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Turn €7.50 Into an €1,850 The Festival in Malta Package at Paddy Power Poker

Feeder satellites start at an affordable €7.50.

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Lucas Jumalon Wins WSOP 2026 Final Table, $10M Prize Money

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Lucas Jumalon Goes Wire-to-Wire at Final Table for 2026 WSOP Main Event Title

It's all over and there's a new world champion.

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Why the WSOP Main Event Heads-Up Match is a Return to the Poker Boom Era

This is such an unlikely occurrence in the modern poker era.

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WPT Global Delivers Massive $129K Overlay in Saturday Crazy Overdrive Overlay Edition

The tournament featured an overlay of almost $130,000.

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HEADS-UP In the 2026 WSOP Main Event! Who will win $10 MILLION? - Jumalon and Saaskilahti Speak

Two days into the 2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table and 7 players have been eliminated in the process. PokerNews spoke to third-place finisher Greg Mueller and the two players remaining, chip leader Lucas Jumalon and Lauri Saaskilahti. Which player will win the WSOP Main Event and $10,000,000 and can call themselves the World Champion of poker? ------------------------ Keep up with PokerNews on Social Media!: - Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/pokernews - Instagram: https://instagram.com/pokernews - Facebook: https://facebook.com/pokernewsdotcom - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pokernews.com ------------------------- Welcome to the official PokerNews YouTube channel - Poker. 24/7, 365. Here you can expect to find all things poker including, podcasts, strategy, news, videos and live tournament coverage from across the globe. We are dedicated to continuously providing you with the latest poker news and entertainment, to ensure you are always kept up to date. Our content features live poker and live poker events, including coverage from the World Series of Poker, PokerStars Live events, WSOP and EPT events as well as all the latest poker news. PokerNews interviews top high-stakes poker players and professional poker players like Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Mike Matusow, Dan Cates, Tony G and many more. PokerNews also provides the best poker strategy guide, how to play poker, how to play Texas holdem, and how to play poker for free videos. 18+ GambleAware.org ------------------------- #PokerNews #poker

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Jumalon vs. Saaskilahti: WSOP Historian Breaks Down the Final Battle

Here are some of the important heads-up stats ahead of the 2026 WSOP Main Event finale

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EPT and PSO Barcelona Packages and Online Tickets Among August's PokerStars Power Path Prizes

Here's what you can redeem your PokerStars Power Path Passes for in August 2026.

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Lucas Jumalon Leads Lauri Saaskilahti as WSOP Main Event Action Heats Up

The duo will battle for $10 million on Day 11.

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Feng's Aces Cracked on River to Bust at WSOP Main Event Final Table

What a brutal river card.

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Cash Game Pro Out at WSOP Main Event Final Table as Action Picks Up

The short stacks are being forced to make a move.

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Crypto Trader Rasmr Claims Custom Bracelet in 2026 WSOP Solana Showdown ($50,000)

The special invitational offered nine players a shot at a $100,000 prize pool!

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RGPS Golden Expedition Heads to Caesars in Southern Indiana Starting Aug. 18

Major poker is heading to Indiana.

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Jamie Gold to Host Special WSOP Solana Freeroll Ahead of Main Event

Solana and WSOP host an invite-only poker event with crypto creators and Jamie Gold.

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Calm and Collected Lucas Jumalon Still in Front at WSOP Main Event Final Table

It was a lengthy grind on Day 1.

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Breaking Down Poker Hall of Fame Inductee Jason Koon's Legendary Career

Take a look back at the legendary career of this year's Poker HOF nominee.

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Shot Clock Removal Having Minimal Impact on WSOP Main Event Final Table

They aren't sitting around tanking all day.

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Poker Hall of Fame: Jason Koon Named Sole Inductee in First Year of Eligibility

The high-stakes legend turned 40 just last year.

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Here's the Intriguing WSOP Main Event Final Table Storyline Being Overlooked

You'll be missing out if you don't watch the show on ESPN.

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Win a €350 IPO Dublin Main Event Seat For Only $4.40 at WPT Global

Turn $4.40 into a shot at a €200,000 guaranteed prize pool at WPT Global.

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Julian Selinger Wins Record-Breaking WSOPC Tallinn Main Event After Huge Heads-Up Comeback

Selinger had €13,300 in live cashes before this impressive victory.

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Is Table Talk Your Biggest Poker Leak? Take the Quiz

Master the art of poker speech play with this Martin Kabrhel soundboard quiz

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GTO Wizard: Espen Jorstad Gives ICM Breakdown of His 2022 WSOP Main Event Win

Jorstad gives some interesting insight on his play.

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Watch the WSOP Main Event Final Table with Poker Star Faraz Jaka

Here's a fun way to watch the final table with other poker players.

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Check Out the First Part of 888poker's WSOP Main Event Docuseries

Check out the first of five episodes of 888 at the WSOP.

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The Strategic Playbook: Every WSOP Main Event Finalist's Biggest Worry

Each player at the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table has a distinct problem they need to solve

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The Strategic Playbook: Every WSOP Main Event Finalist's Biggest Worry

Each player at the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table has a distinct problem they need to solve

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RGPS Golden Expedition is Coming to Palace Poker in Dallas

Tournament poker is heading to Dallas.

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Hard Works Pays Off For Carlos Chadha at Borgata Summer Poker Open

Chadha wrapped up the final day in just a few hours.

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The 20th Annual Arizona State Poker Championship Starts in August

Big poker action coming to Talking Stick.

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Bryn Kenney Becomes First to $90M Poker Tournament Cashes w/ High Roller Win

Big win for Bryn in the $100k King's Charity Cup.

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How To Find Underrated Slot Games On Sites Like PokerStars Casino

The PokerStars Casino slot page has thousands of great games many of which are overlooked.

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Win Your Way to the Battle of Malta Autumn Main Event Online at WPT Global

WPT Global is running $1.10 satellites to the 2026 Battle of Malta Autumn Main Event.

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Car Salesman, Dallas Poker Legend James Digiorgio Passes Away

Jimmy D was one-of-a-kind.

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Reversing Course: Shot Clock Removed for 2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table

What do poker fans and players think of the decision?

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Bust Famous Poker Players in WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship

The $5,300 buy-in Championship will take place Oct. 23-27.

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Find Out Which Successful Poker Pro Has Been Detained By ICE; 2017 WSOP Champ Scott Blumstein Guest Hosts

What did everyone think about the WSOP episodes on ESPN? Find out in this episode.

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German High-Stakes Star Wins $200 Buy-in WPT Global Festival Event in Panama

Gruissem is better-known for his high-stakes tournament prowess.

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Poker Pro Matt Stout Accused of Assault at Las Vegas Private Game; CSOP Issues Statement

Video footage captured the incident. Here's what happened.

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Supercomputer Predicts 2026 WSOP Main Winner After 1 Million Simulations

The supercomputer has spoken. The winner of the 2026 WSOP Main Event will be...

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How ESPN's Main Event Coverage Inspired Skye Chen's WSOP Triumph

As the Main Event airs on ESPN, look back at Skye Chen's WSOP Ladies Event victory

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RakeRoom Gives Away $5k Caribbean Package at Las Vegas Charity Poker Tournament

The event was attended by high-stakes pros and content creators.

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Henri Perez Lopez Fulfills Dream of Becoming a Poker Champion

Lopez more than doubled his poker earnings with the victory

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Potomac Summer Poker Open Returns With $1.5M GTD at MGM National Harbor

The Potomac Summer Poker Open returns to MGM National Harbor from Aug 5-17

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What Is GTO Poker? GTO Wizard Breaks Down the Fundamentals

GTO Wizard explains Game Theory Optimal poker, Nash equilibrium and how GTO wins.

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BetRivers Poker Multi-State Summer Series Returns Aug. 2-16; $450K in GTD Prize Pools

The series comprises 96 Championship Events. See the full schedule here.

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Over $6.5 Million Guaranteed During the 2026 PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp

The $6.5 million guaranteed WCOOP Boot Camp hits PokerStars from August 2-17.

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Sunny Seville Gears Up to Host the Latest 888poker Noche de Poker El Festival

The festival runs from August 31 to September 6.

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Quads for a Million! "dillerfar19" Turns $5 into $1M in PokerStars Spin & Go

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'Rampage' Calls Kessler a 'Cancer' to Poker Industry, Offers Heads-Up Challenge

Will this match actually take place?

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World Poker Tour Champion Mark Davis Passes Away

Davis was a great poker player and beloved member of the poker community.

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Track These RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Crushers With PokerNews' MyPlayers Feed

Take a look at the top RunGood performers.

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King's Resort CEO Says Poker Should Set Trends, Not Follow Them

Federico Brunato explains why he believes Europe is leading the game's evolution.

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Local Favorite Becomes First Female Champion at Borgata Summer Poker Open

Li Liang topped a 401 entry field to capture the $41,150 first-place prize.

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Former Lawyer Tom Goldstein Sentenced to Six Years for High-Stakes Poker Tax Fraud

The former superstar lawyer was found guilty of tax evasion in February.

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Poker Player Sued for Getting High Too Often in Luxury Condo

Neighbors claim they're having health issues from the secondhand smoke.

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WSOP Statistician Picks Out His Favorite Stats From the 2026 Series

A look at the historic records, milestones, and stat trends from the 2026 WSOP

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Getting Out of Line on WPT Global. Would You Do the Same?

Hero calls a squeeze with Q-T offsuit on WPT Global, turns two pair, and loses it all

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Who Will Win the 2026 WSOP Main Event? Here's What the Odds Say

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event will not crown its champion until August, but prediction market traders are already putting prices on the final nine. A Polymarket market asking who will win the Main Event has generated approximately...

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PokerStars Revives Sunday Million Live for First Time Since 2017

Sunday Million Live returns for the first time since 2017 at Casino di Campione in Italy.

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Win a $5,000 WPT Cyprus Golden Package on WPT Global From Just $1.10

Win a $5,000 WPT Cyprus Golden Package on WPT Global from a $1.10 satellite buy-in.

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Poker Crusher Bin Weng Back at the Tables After Health Scare Forced Him Away

Bin Weng discussed his health scare, time away from poker, and return at Borgata.

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Was This Huge River Bluff with 9-High Actually GTO Approved?

Poker pro Lukas Robinson uses GTO Wizard to analyze one of the sickest river bluffs of the year at the 2026 $10,300 GGMillion$ Final Table. At the start of the hand, Y Schneider in the small blind held 9,984,832, good for 40 big blinds, while...

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888poker Gives 7 Tips For Transitioning From Online to Live Poker Easier

Check out these seven 888poker tips.

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"A Hell of a Lot of Fun": Kenny Hallaert's Dual WSOP Main Event Deep Runs

Kenny Hallaert compares the November Nine era to today ahead of the 2026 WSOP Main Event

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Does This Historical Stat Indicate a 22-Year-Old Will Win the WSOP Main Event?

Jumalon has history on his side.

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Hands of the Week: Bad Beats & a Nasty Counterfeit from the PokerNews Cup RGPS Thunder Valley

PokerNews' own Chad Holloway was in action, but came up short. Read about his bustout.

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Grosvenor Poker To Stream Nine Days of Goliath Action

Nine days of live streaming are scheduled during the 2026 Goliath.

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A New Personality Emerges During First ESPN WSOP Main Event Broadcast

A new TV star is brewing with the WSOP back on ESPN.

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RunGood Poker Series Gateway Poker Classic in St. Louis Offering $200K Guarantee

Gabriel Attoun won the last RunGood St. Louis Main Event.

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SoCal Cash Game Pro Jamie Shaevel Seeks Ultimate Tournament Win

Shaevel cashed in his eighth WSOP Main Event. Cash game pro Jamie Shaevel admits he hardly ever plays tournaments, but when he does, he usually makes it count. Shaevel has cashed eight times in the WSOP Main Event, his best previous result...

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PokerStars Sunday Million Anniversary Phase 1 Continue Running All Week

Almost 12,600 PokerStars players have bought into the Sunday Million 20th Anniversary.

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Facing a River Donk-Shove With Overpairs: Solver Breakdown

High-stakes strategy breakdown: Facing a river donk-shove with pocket queens on WPT Global

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8 MINUTES OF MARTIN KABRHEL | WSOP 2026 EDITION

Watch eight minutes of non-stop Martin Kabrhel footage on PokerNews.

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Adam Wilkson Comes Back from 5 Big Blinds to Win the 888poker UKPL Reading Main Event

The victory was Wilkinson's first in a Main Event.

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Retiree with $3K in Poker Cashes Hits $170K Score in Atlantic City

Derek Childress defeated a massive field of 2,390 entries

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Can Lauri Saaskilahti Finnish the Job? WSOP Main Event Finalist Eyes Glory

Will the Iceman mount a comeback at the WSOP Main Event final table?

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Player Wins $2.2 Million "Mega" Jackpot At Venetian

The player won the jackpot thanks to a royal flush in Ultimate Texas Hold'em. Read more...

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Master the WPT Global Straddle: Why Your Instincts Are Wrong

Learn why you must defend your straddle much wider than a normal big blind at WPT Global

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Wire-to-Wire: Xiong Thao Wins the $400 PokerNews Cup

Xiong Thao outlasts 901 entries to win the $400 PokerNews Cup at Thunder Valley

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The Foxens Hot Year Continues with $100,000 Win in ODB $500 Fantasy Poker League

This year's ODB Fantasy League attracted a record 1,199 teams and awarded $599,500.

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Evagoras Evagorou Looks to Become Cyprus' First-Ever WSOP Main Event Champion

Evagorou is the first player from Cyprus to reach the final table of the WSOP Main Event.

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1 Week to Go: K Poker Cup Returns to Jeju With ₩2 Billion Guarantee

1 week to go: King Poker Cup hits Jeju with a KRW 2B guarantee and stacked lineup. Now just one week away, the King Poker Cup (KPC) series will run from July 25 through August 10, 2026, with more than two weeks of tournament action set against...

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Kings, Queens and Jacks All Make Sets in Wild Four-Way All-In at Borgata

The hand took place at the Borgata Summer Poker Open powered by BetMGM Poker

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Poker Players Speak Out Against 'Phantom' Gambling Tax in IRS Hearing

The controversial tax change has been called a "death sentence" for poker players.

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WPT Asia Overdrive: The ¥2,000,000 Weekly Leaderboard

Play WPT Global’s Overdrive series from July 19 to August 30 and climb six weekly leaderboards

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How Much Money Did Top Pros Really Make at the 2026 WSOP?

Not everyone did as well as you might think.

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Nick Schulman to Host Poker Talk Show on SiriusXM Radio

Schulman's show will air on a trial run.

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"If I Die, I Die": Han Feng Embraces Grinder Mentality en Route to WSOP Main Event FT

Han Feng survives a late short-stack scare to secure his spot at the 2026 WSOP final table

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Xiong Thao Dominates Opening Day of $400 PokerNews Cup

Xiong Thao bags a massive chip lead after Day 1a of the PokerNews Cup at Thunder Valley

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Join PokerNews in California for the 2026 San Diego Poker Classic

The $600 SDPC Main Event has a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.

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Texas Summer Poker Open is Coming to Champions Club Houston in August

There's a massive poker festival coming to Texas.

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Video Shows Robbed, Hog-Tied Poker Pro Seeking Help from Neighbor

The California poker pro says he was ambushed in his Las Vegas Airbnb.

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No More "Groundhog Day" as Michael Gagliano Reaches WSOP Main Event Final Table

Gagliano grinded on for eight days to earn his 2026 WSOP Main Event final table seat.

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Three-Way Cooler Kicks Off Opening Day of Borgata Summer Poker Open

Anthony Andino won a huge three-way cooler as the Borgata Summer Poker Open got underway.

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Triton Poker Unveils Packed 14-Day Schedule for Jeju 2026 Festival

The Triton Poker Series returns to Jeju this September for 14 days of elite high stakes

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Win a Share of €3,000 Every Day in the Paddy Power Poker Twister Sprint Leaderboards

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Cash Game Specialist Alexander Kostritsyn Wins First Bracelet in $25k H.O.R.S.E.

Kostritsyn defeated a stacked final table that included reigning POY Shaun Deeb.

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Eastern Hemisphere Crusher Brings Skills to Las Vegas and Wins WSOP Bracelet

Nishant Sharma is a familiar face in the Eastern Hemisphere poker scene.

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Darren Rabinowitz Denies Hellmuth to Claim Second WSOP Bracelet

Rabinowitz defeated the all-time bracelet winner to win $695,256.

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Phil Hellmuth Chip Leading Final Table on Last Day of WSOP Chasing 18th Bracelet

The Poker Brat could make history on the final day of the 2026 WSOP.

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Poker Player Misclick Jams into Pocket Aces, Takes Chip Lead in WSOP Event

An oops moment that paid off.

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Can Phil Hellmuth Spin Up a Stack and Save His 2026 WSOP on the Final Day?

Does Hellmuth have one last hurrah in him?

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2026 WSOP Day 50: Adam Hendrix Bags Big in the Penultimate Event of the Summer

The 2026 WSOP may be almost over, but the big names are still out in force.

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Why Did the WSOP Main Event Not Reach 10,000 Entrants?

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event attracted 9,208 entries, falling 792 players short of the 10,000 needed for “Yes” traders to win on one of Kalshi’s first major poker prediction markets. Although the turnout represented a second...

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Joshua Wang Denies Erik Seidel No.11 En Route to WSOP $3k PLO Crown

Wang beats Seidel heads-up to win the 2026 WSOP $3K 6-Handed PLO for his first bracelet.

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Poker Legend Erik Seidel Chasing 11th Bracelet at WSOP Final Table

Seidel would be the third poker player in history to win more than ten WSOP bracelets.

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David Peters Back in Winner's Circle After Winning Fifth WSOP Bracelet

The high-stakes pro took down $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em for $1,001,391.

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Daniel Negreanu is Wrapping Up a Highly Profitable 2026 World Series of Poker

Negreanu had himself a solid summer of poker.

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¥200M+ and 13 WPT Rings Guaranteed During the WPT Asia Series Overdrive

Check out the schedule for the WPT Asia Series: Overdrive, exclusive to WPT Global.

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Win Your 2026 BSOP Winter Main Event Package on PokerStars This Week

PokerStars reveals the full 60-event BSOP Winter schedule at the WTC Sheraton São Paulo

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A Career-Best Cash and Gold for Ori Hasson in WSOP Event #93

Israel's Ori Hasson topped a 3,724-entry field to win his first WSOP bracelet and $582,800

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Who Is Lucas Jumalon, the WSOP Main Event Chip Leader Chasing $10 Million?

Lucas Jumalon has three weeks to sit with a single question: can he turn his WSOP Main Event chip lead into $10,000,000? In that time, he'll do more interviews than he's ever done in his life, discover he's become one of the most-googled names...

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WSOP 2026 Main Event Results

Prize money payouts ahead of final table 📲

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Single Mom Yanting Jiang Wins WSOP Mid-Stakes Championship for $1.15M

Single mom Yanting Jiang outlasts 3,668 entries to claim her first WSOP gold bracelet

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MEET THE FINAL NINE OF THE 2026 WSOP MAIN EVENT!

The final table for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is finally set! We caught a few moments with each player to see how they felt after reaching the final table of the biggest tournament in poker. They will return on August 3rd to play for the $10,000,000 first place prize.

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"I Play Better With a Short Stack": Johnny Oshana Conquers the Gladiators of Poker

Mechanical engineer Johnny Oshana outlasts 11,185 entries to win his first WSOP bracelet

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BREAKING: Final Table Confirmed in 2026 WSOP Main Event

The final nine of the 2026 WSOP Main Event has been officially set...

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Shaun Deeb Busts WSOP Main Event, Prompty Registers for Two Events

Deeb is now ready to make a run at WSOP Player of the Year.

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Hossein Ensan Making a Serious Run at a Second WSOP Main Event Title

Ensan could pull off one of the greatest accomplishments in poker history.

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Brutal Bad Beat Sends Todd Brunson Home After Tripling Up in WSOP Main Event

The Poker Hall of Famer is trying to win the Main Event 50 years after his dad.

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Cash Game Pro Cashes WSOP Main Event for Eighth Time and Reaches Day 8

Shaevel could finally get over the hump and win it all.

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"I Can Beat Deuces": Inside the Insane WSOP Millionaire Maker Soul Read

Solver breakdown of Halford Fairchild and Garry Gurevich's insane WSOP table-talk hand

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2026 WSOP Day 48: Alex Foxen Among the Early Leaders in the $3K PLO 6-Max

Another action-packed day at the 2026 WSOP saw poker's superstars turn out in force.

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Aussie Millions Champ Leads Final 21 in WSOP Main Event

Trayner leads 21 remaining players into Day 8 of the 2026 WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas.

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Merit Poker Introduces Rabbit Hunting for $6M GTD NOIR Series

The festival runs from July 27 through to August 6

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Most Agree Tanking Is an Issue, But What Should the WSOP Do About It?

The new WSOP Main Event shot clock is controversial. But what are the alternatives?

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Shot Clocks Implemented Deep in WSOP Main Event for First Time

This is a drastic rule change that will impact the action.

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High-Stakes Poker Player Who Swapped Cards for Crops Returns to the WSOP

Two years after winning his WSOP bracelet, Michael Rocco opens up on his farming venture

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2026 WSOP Day 47: Kristen Foxen In Top Five Of $10k 6-Max Event

If Foxen wins, this will be her second bracelet of the summer and seventh overall.

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Dwan Bests Poker Royalty En Route to $50k High Roller Victory for $2.2 Million

Jamie Dwan tops a stacked field, including Negreanu, to win his first bracelet for $2.2M.

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Todd Brunson Chasing Family Legacy After Bagging Day 6 of WSOP Main Event

Everything you need to know from Day 6 of the WSOP Main Event...

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Sergio Benso, "The Solitary Wolf," Conquers the WSOP Pick-Your-PLO

"Solitary wolf" Sergio Benso wins first bracelet in $1,500 Pick Your PLO for $196K.

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