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Chino Rheem, Sam Soverel and 'Scum' Pocket $2.5M on Slots in Two Days

Chino Rheem and Sam Soverel team with Rick "Scum" Solomon to win over $2.5M on slots in two days, highlighted by a $1.3M hit on the very first spin.

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Poker Player Tanks for 15+ Minutes for $292 Pay Jump at Aussie Millions

British pro Guy Taylor took his time to call off his stack in a Mystery Bounty tournament

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World Poker Games Asia Announces Long-Term Partnership with CTP for Debut Taiwan Series

Preview the WPG Taiwan Series 2026! Featuring a 10,000,000 TWD GTD Main Event and a landmark long-term partnership with CTP at the Asia Poker Arena in May

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Set Over Set Cooler Gives Alan Keating $1.2 Million Poker Hand

Alan Keating keeps running hot, stacking Darin Feinstein in a $1,238,000 pot after hitting the perfect turn and river in a wild High Stakes Poker hand.

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Bad Beat Ends NFL Star Richard Seymour's World Poker Title Dreams in Second Place

Former NFL star Richard Seymour crushed at the poker table in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown.

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PokerStars Revamps Power Path With New $530 Bronze Pass

PokerStars has restructured its Power Path system, adding a $530 Bronze Pass and new $109 Spade Pass for smoother progression between buy-in levels.

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OlyBet Poker's Festival Weekends Head to Vilnius, Tallinn & Riga

OlyBet's Festival Weekend returns with four stops in Vilnius, Tallinn, and Riga. Full schedules, dates, and tournament details for the 2026 series.

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NFL Great Richard Seymour Makes World Poker Tour Final Table Playing for $656k

NFL legend Richard Seymour reaches WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown final table.

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Grand Jury Ruling Paves Way for Raided Texas Poker Room to Reopen Soon

The Lodge Card Club in Texas will not be indicted and will be reopening soon, PokerNews has learned.

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PokerNews to Provide Live Coverage of €500 Estoril Poker Fest Main Event

Join the Estoril Poker Fest May 12-17! Featuring a €500 6-Max Main Event with PokerNews live reporting, a €1,000 High Roller, Mystery Bounties, and more

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Satellite Winner Spins Up €104,475 Victory in Malta Poker Festival Spring Grand Event

Satellite winner Robert McAdam of the United Kingdom took down the Malta Poker Festival Spring Grand Event for a career-best €104,750. Read about the win.

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Poker Pro Maurice Hawkins Files for Bankruptcy

Maurice Hawkins, a 24-time gold ring winner with nearly $7 million in lifetime tournament earnings according to The Hendon Mob, has filed for bankruptcy.

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PokerStars Marks 25 Years with Massive $50M Anniversary Series

PokerStars marks 25 years with a massive $50M Anniversary Series from May 10-June 3. Featuring $6M in Main Event guarantees and buy-ins from just $0.55

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Poker Player Wins Tournament After Firing Seven Bullets into Main Event

Rohan Aggarwal won the RunGood Passport Season Council Bluffs Main Event on his seventh bullet, after busting six times in Day 1b.

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WSOP Champs Mizrachi & Hachem Headline Aussie Millions Day 2 Opening Event

Big names including Michael Mizrachi and Joe Hachem return for Day 2 of the massive Aussie Millions Opening Event, where a huge prize awaits the champion.

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7 Memorable Times Misbehaving Poker Players Were Dealt Karma

Garrett Adelstein, Tony G, and others make the list involving karma being dealt at the poker table.

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Industry Insiders: Celebrities Love Danny Allen's No Tilt Poker Tables

Danny "The Poker Beard" Allen is a professional poker player who started No Tilt Poker Tables, which are quite popular with celebrities such as Jelly Roll.

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High Roller Wins Record-Setting $5 Million Pot During Streamed Cash Game

Chinese poker pro Aaron Zhang lost a record-setting $5 million pot in a $1 million buy-in cash game. Read about the biggest pot in live-stream history.

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Patrick Tardif: From Watching the WPT on Television to Representing WPT Global

Patrick Tardif is not only a WPT Global ambassador but a huge WPT fan, making his partnership with the online poker giant a match made in heaven.

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'Jungleman' Booted from HCL Stream for Throwing Cards at Dealer

Poker legend Dan "Jungleman" Cates was kicked out of Hustler Casino and temporarily banned from the casino after throwing his cards during a poker stream.

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Hustler Casino Live is Moving the Million Dollar Game to the 2026 WSOP

Hustler Casino Live is taking its show on the road for a $1 million buy-in poker game at the 2026 WSOP in Las Vegas.

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PGT Texas Poker Open at Champions Club Will Feature $1 Million GTD Main Event

This month will see the start of the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Texas Poker Open, a series taking place at Champions Club Texas in Houston from April 29-May 11.

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Win Your Way to The Monster for €10 With Daily Satellites on PaddyPower Poker

Win your seat at The Monster 2026 via PaddyPower Poker. Daily €10 satellites offer a €500 package or €200 Main Event seat at Dublin's Green Isle Hotel.

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Dylan Smith and Jerry Wong Among the Winners at WPT SHRPS

Check out some of the highlights from the WPT SHRPS, including wins for Dylan Smith and Jerry Wong, as the $3 million Gtd Main Event approaches.

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Greek Poker Odyssea Brings Sun, Sea & Poker to Thessaloniki This June

The Greek Poker Odyssea runs June 10-19, 2026 at Regency Casino Thessaloniki with €1M in prize pools and a €1,000 Main Event.

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Daniel Negreanu is Prepping for the 2026 WSOP ... On the Golf Course?

Will Daniel Negreanu be ready for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) if he's doing nothing but playing golf?

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Roughrider Poker Tour's Montana State Poker Championship Starts May 1

Billings, Montana is the place to be for poker action from May 1-3 with the Montana State Poker Championship.

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Special Canada Promo: Win VIP Soccer Tickets Exclusively on WPT Global

Soccer and poker fans can win a shot at exclusive VIP tickets for a series of fantastic football games this summer by playing online poker at WPT Global.

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Was Folding Pocket Nines to a Three-Bet at This $10K Online Final Table Too Tight?

GTO Wizard analyses a GGMillion$ final table hand to see whether folding pocket nines to a three-bet was correct under heavy ICM pressure.

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Poker Pro with $50M Earnings Responds to Unpaid Debt Accusations

High roller David Peters responded to accusations that he is refusing to pay back a poker debt.

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Inaugural Yorkshire Poker Open Comes to Grosvenor Leeds April 27-May 3

Full schedule and details for Grosvenor Poker's inaugural Yorkshire Poker Open in Leeds.

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How To Satellite Into the 2026 WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas

Discover how you can win your way into the 2026 WSOP Main Event.

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$500,000 Guaranteed in the 15th Anniversary PokerStars Sunday Storm

The 15th Anniversary Sunday Storm boasts a $500,000 guarantee.

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Poker Player's Third Tournament Cash is For a WSOPC Main Event Ring

Out of a field of 783 entries, the Matthieu Cartillier secured his first WSOP Circuit ring.

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Poker Pro Who Started Nonprofit for War-Affected Children Wins USPO Title

Aram Zobian was playing for a special cause at the 2026 U.S. Poker Open.

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Are High Roller Poker Tournament Earnings 'Fake' Like Mike Matusow Claims?

David Peters has $49 million in earnings but is apparently in debt.

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Meet the 2019 WSOP Main Event Finalist on a Mission to Revolutionize Poker Travel

Skrbic discusses his 2019 WSOP Main Event run and Rakeroom, his poker travel platform.

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Pocket Aces Propel Poker Player to Main Event Title in Northern Europe

Backlund’s pocket aces sparked a comeback to help him win the OlyBet Tallinn Showdown Main Event

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Epic Soccer Promotion in Canada: Win VIP World Cup Tickets Exclusively on WPT Global

This is one of the coolest promotions for football fans.

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Joao Simao Claims U.S. Poker Open Event #8 Title After Dominating Final Table Performance

Joao Simao claims victory in U.S. Poker Open Event #8 $15,000 NLH at the PokerGo Studio for $292,800.

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Poker Player Says No to Chop, Battles Back to Win Main Event Poker Title

Arash Asadabadi denied a heads-up chop and captured the full first-place prize.

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Cupcake Baker Cooks Up $138K Win in Record-Breaking Poker Event

Terry Ketterer went wire-to-wire to win the record-setting RPT South Dakota Championship.

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PokerStars Mystery Bounty Series: $3 Million in Total Guarantees

Win big from April 26 – May 4 with $3M+ Gtd and a $500K Gtd Mystery Bounty Main Event

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Five Things to Focus on 40 Days Before the WSOP

Master the WSOP with Faraz Jaka’s guide to physical stamina, range reading, and strategy

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Poker Player Says “I Do Feel Guilty” After Winning Tournament for $132,141

This past weekend, Season 17 of the Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) hosted a $1,110 Main Event at Minnesota’s Running Aces Casino. The 2026 MSPT Minnesota Poker State Championship attracted 882 runners over a trio of starting flights...

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Two Couples Completely Dominating the U.S. Poker Open with Five Wins in Seven Events

The Foxens and Brock Wilson/Cherish Andrews are tearing it up.

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Choose Your Adventure: Win a €1,600 Festival Series Package on WPT Global

Turn $0.55 into a €1,600 poker package to Rozvadov or Tallinn with WPT Global satellites

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Brock Wilson Continues Insane Heater with Another Win at the U.S. Poker Open

Brock Wilson continues his heater inside the PokerGo Studio and wins Event #6 of the U.S. Poker Open.

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Poker Star Jared Bleznick Sells Super Rare Sports Card for $1.5 Million

One of the most coveted sports cards in the world was sold by a poker crusher.

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2026 Goliath Schedule Released; Europe's Largest Live Poker Tournament Returns

Goliath 2026 returns to Coventry with a £2M prize pool across 25 events from July 23.

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PokerStars European Poker Tour Gearing Up for an Annual Trip to Monte Carlo

Get ready for one of the biggest events of the year in Europe.

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Businessman Who Has Played Poker for 40 Years Wins PokerGO Title

Peter Placey has been playing poker recreationally since the 1980s.

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This Epic Three-Way, Six-Bet Pot Won by Jack-High Left Poker Players in Disbelief

You don't usually see hands like this on Day 1.

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This Poker Power Couple is Dominating the U.S. Poker Open

Cherish Andrews and Brock Wilson are crushing in Las Vegas.

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Kristen Foxen Wins U.S. Poker Open $10k Event for Fifth PGT Title

Another huge win for the poker legend.

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WPT Global Launches $20 Cash Bonus Offer for Luxon Pay Deposits

WPT Global offers $20 free when you deposit $20 via Luxon Pay this April

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Cherish Andrews Turns 'Big Sad Downswing' Into U.S. Poker Open Victory

Cherish Andrews turned her "big sad downswing" into $117,407 at the U.S. Poker Open as she defeated Adam Hendrix in Event #3: $5,000 NLH. Find out more.

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Poker Photographer Katerina Lukina Wins Florida Tournament for $42,434

One of the best photographers in poker came up big on the felt with a tournament win.

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RunGood Poker Series is Heading to Japan Later This Month

Tana is taking the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) crew out to Japan later this month for some poker action.

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2026 WSOP Europe Hands of the Week: Crushed By Quads & Bye-Bye Martin Kabrhel

Check out some of the biggest hands from the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe €5,300 Main Event involving Martin Kabrhel, Steven Jones & many more.

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The Win He Almost Missed: Brendan McGinn Claims Eastern Poker Tour Title

Brendan McGinn nearly missed the Eastern Poker Tour Season 35 Championship after forgetting he qualified. He arrived late, outlasted 343 players, and won $10,000.

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Bellagio Updates Buy-In Limits as Aria Gears Up for Summer Classics

Bellagio Poker updates $1/$3 and $2/$5 buy-in limits as the ARIA Poker Classic returns. Learn how to qualify for the $3,500 BetMGM Championship freeroll now!

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Is Legal Action Against The Lodge Card Club Nothing More Than a 'Witch Hunt?'

The poker community is rallying behind The Lodge Card Club amid illegal gambling allegations.

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Neymar Bubbles the PokerStars Titans and Finishes Second in the $1K High Roller

It was quite the weekend for Nemar, winning a soccer game then bubbling the $5,200 Titans at PokerStars.

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Can Anyone Stop Him? Brock Wilson Wins Third PokerGO Event in a Month

Jeremy Ausmus had nearly half the chips in play with five left at the start of Day 2 of Event #1: $5,000 NLH at the 2026 U.S. Poker open, and he had significantly more than that when he got to heads-up play with Brock Wilson. But not even Ausmus...

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GPI Player of the Year Denied High Roller Bracelet by WSOP Rookie

Christian Pedersen wins €600,000 in the GGMillion$ High Roller, defeating Punnat Punsri to claim the final bracelet of the 2026 WSOP Europe.

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Allen Kessler Says He's Finally Going to Win a WSOP Bracelet This Year

Allen Kessler has hundreds of cashes but he's never won a WSOP bracelet. Is this finally his year?

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Poker Pro Who Apparently Staged Own Kidnapping Sentenced to Prison

Poker player and convicted fraudster George Janssen was sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a federal bank fraud charge.

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WSOP Announces Next Chapter For WSOP Paradise With Venue Change

WSOP Paradise 2026 is moving to the luxurious Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas, running December 1-18 in a new home for the world's fastest-growing poker event.

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Big Names Descend on Albania for High-Stakes Omaha Action

Hossein Ensan, Hossein Madani, and top PLO specialists confirm for the 2026 Diamond Poker Series in Tirana. Over €2M GTD across eight high-stakes Omaha events.

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Meet the 2026 WSOP Europe Main Event Final Table

Nine players remain in the record-breaking 2026 WSOP Europe Main Event. Meet the finalists competing for €2,000,000 and a historic bracelet in Prague.

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Heartwarming Kidney Donation Between Two Poker Players Hits Setback

One of the most heartwarming poker stories of the year hit a setback this week as a planned kidney donation between two players ended up falling through.

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No Charges Filed Against The Lodge, But State Retains Poker Room's Assets

April 9 was a key day in the case against The Lodge Card Club, Texas' largest poker room that was raided last month.

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Continue the Craic With the $3M Gtd Irish Open After Party at PokerStars

More than $3 million is guaranteed during the PokerStars Irish Open After Party, which runs from April 12-20, featuring 69 events.

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Checking the Irish Poker Open Off the Poker Bucket List

Chad takes a trip to Dublin, Ireland to cross the long-standing Irish Poker Tour off his poker bucket list.

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Supposed Poker Multimillionaire Dan Bilzerian is Running for Congress

Social media playoby Dan Bilzerian is looking to enter the political arena after a career in high-stakes poker.

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30 Bracelets and 50 Main Event Seats Up For Grabs in WSOP Online Series

The 2026 WSOP Online Bracelet schedule is out and features 30 bracelet events and $7 million in guaranteed prize pools as it runs May 30-July 14.

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Five of the Best 2026 WSOP Events to Play on a Budget

You don't need a massive bankroll to win a WSOP bracelet! Check out the top 5 budget-friendly events at the 2026 WSOP, including the $300 Gladiators of Poker

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Venetian Released Summer Schedule; DeepStack Championship Features 121 Events & $16M GTD

The 2026 Venetian DeepStack Championship runs from May 18-August 2 with 121 numbered events and more than $16 million in guarantees. See the schedule here.

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Malta Poker Festival Returns: Full Spring 2026 Schedule Released

Join the Malta Poker Festival Spring 2026 at Portomaso Casino. Check out the full schedule, including the €500K GTD Grand Event, satellites, and side events.

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Poker Dream Jeju 22 Series Offers a $1.5 Million Guaranteed Main Event

A massive poker event is coming to Jeju in May, and you can get a free hotel stay when you play.

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Youngest Bracelet Winner Annette Obrestad Returns to WSOP Europe 19 Years After Historic Win

In the 952nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is at the 2026 WSOPE in Prague, where he is joined by special guest cohost Annette Obrestad.

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Beligerent Poker Player Disqualified Deep in WSOP Europe Bracelet Event

An angry poker player got kicked out of a World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) bracelet event for his actions.

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Tensions at WSOP Europe as Nicky P Gets a Walk On €5,300 PLO Bubble

Andreas Freund gave Nick "Nicky P" Palma a walk on the stone bubble of the €5,300 PLO Championship at WSOP Europe. Was it the right call?

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Mathias Guimarães Triumphs in SiGMA South America Poker Tour Main Event

Mathias Guimarães defeated Brian Ganon heads-up to win the 2026 SiGMA South America Poker Tour Main Event in São Paulo, taking home the R$205,000 prize.

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Ted & Michele Lawson Among Handful of Power Couples to Win WSOP Gold Bracelets

Ted Lawson won his World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet in 2004, and 20 years later, his wife of over 40 years, Michele, captured one of her own.

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WPT Global Gives 40% Rakeback to Players Starting Cash Game Tables

WPT Global players starting high-stakes cash games receive 40% rakeback. Find out more about this promotion at PokerNews.

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Three Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) Events Taking Place in April to Help Great Causes

The Chairty Series of Poker has three big events in April at Via Brasil Steakhouse in Las Vegas. The CSOP will help support three great causes starting April 11.

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Deeb Survives Bubble Scare as WSOP Europe Main Event Hits the Money

Shaun Deeb's pocket sevens held on the stone bubble as Symeon Alexandridis busted, sending 393 players to the money in the record 2026 WSOPE Main Event.

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Convicted Poker Pro Seeks Lighter Sentence to Play Poker for Restitution Money

Michigan poker pro and convicted fraudster George Janssen is asking the court for a light sentencing so he can earn restitution money by playing poker.

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Record-Breaking WSOP Europe Main Event Has €2M First-Place Prize

The 2026 WSOPE Main Event has set new records for entries and prize pool in Prague, becoming the largest Main Event in the festival's history.

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Could You Fold? Nick "Nicky P" Palma Reacts to Viral WSOP Europe Hand

In the 951st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is at the 2026 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) in Prague where he is joined by special guest cohost Nick "Nicky P" Palma, who is fresh off a big online Sunday where he took down two...

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Irish Poker Open Final Table Set: Who Will Defeat 5,000+ Players for €517k?

Dublin is all set for the final table of the 2026 Irish Poker Open Main Event! The final ten players will play poker for a first-place prize of €517,100!

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Reigning WSOP Champ Mizrachi Bags Big Stack in Europe Main Event

Michael Mizrachi bags 344K on Day 1c of the 2026 WSOPE Main Event, sitting 24th overall as Daniel Rezaei leads into Day 2 of 2026 WSOP Europe Main Event

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Best High Stakes Poker Fold Ever? Doug Polk or Andrew Robl?

Two absolutely insane folds: you make the call.

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Did Andrew Robl Make the 'Greatest Fold' in TV Cash Game Poker History?

Andrew Robl makes a brilliant fold against Justin Gavri on High Stakes Poker Live in pot over $500,000, folding the second nuts correctly, leaving fans stunned.

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Was Kristen Foxen's Infamous Fold With Pocket Kings GTO-Approved?

Was Kristen Foxen's infamous fold with pocket kings the right play? Find out with this GTO Wizard breakdown of the hand that has the poker world talking.

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Sergei Saakian Claims 3 Titles in 5 Days at 2026 Venetian March DeepStack Showdown

The 2026 Venetian March DeepStack Showdown ran Feb. 25 through March 31. 51 events catered to a combined 5,864 entrants & awarded $2,450,680 in prize money.

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Shaun Deeb Denied By Quads Again in Heads-Up for WSOP Bracelet

Quads strike twice as Gilles Silbernagel wins the WSOPE €565 COLOSSUS, denying Shaun Deeb a ninth bracelet again in dramatic heads-up fashion.

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Alan Keating Snubbed from High Stakes Poker Livestream?

Keating was noticably absent from Friday's game.

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'Gonna Be a Long Year': Martin Kabrhel Already Causing Trouble at WSOP Europe

Martin Kabrhel is in midseason form with his antics at the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) series.

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After 46 Successful Years the Irish Poker Open is Going International; 3 New Stops Announced

After 46 successful years, the Irish Poker Open (IPO) is going international. The announcement revealed IPO stops in Australia, Marrakech, and the USA.

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The Biggest WSOP Winners Without a Bracelet

Discover the players who have won the most money at the WSOP without winning a bracelet, featuring big names who came close but fell short.

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WSOP Bracelet Winner Flops Quads in Five-Bet Pot Against Pocket Kings

WSOP bracelet winner Kasparas Klezys flopped quads in a five-bet pot in the WSOP Europe Main Event, which kicked off in Prague on Friday

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The Eight Biggest Stories from Triton Poker Series Jeju 2026

Twenty champions crowned at Triton Poker Series Jeju 2026! From Paul Phua's emotional win to Ben Tollerene's Main Event glory and the debut of Triton Tempo.

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Roughrider Poker Tour Returns to Deadwood for South Dakota State Poker Championship

The Roughrider Poker Tour (RPT) South Dakota State Poker Championship returns to Deadwood April 16-19, 2026, with three starting flights and big turnout expected.

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"Sick" Heads-Up Hand Denies Shaun Deeb his Ninth WSOP Bracelet

Shaun Deeb finished second in a bracelet-awarding event for the seventh time whe he ran his king-high flush into quads in the €3,300 PLO Mixed WSOPE event.

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Alexander Farahi Wins WPT Rolling Thunder Championship; Salsberg Runner-Up

The WPT Rolling Thunder Championship came to a conclusion with Alexander Farahi on top.

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Three Charity Series of Poker Events Taking Place in April to Help Great Causes

The Chairty Series of Poker has three big events in April at Via Brasil Steakhouse in Las Vegas. The CSOP will help support three great causes starting April 11.

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Mike Estes Wins Season 17 Missouri Poker State Championship for 2nd MSPT Title; Eyes POY Title

Mike Estes topped 528 entries to win the MSPT Season 17 Missouri Poker State Championship at Ameristar St. Charles for $107,691 and his second MSPT title.

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How to Pick Your First World Series of Poker Event

Thinking about playing your first WSOP event? Learn how to pick the right tournament, manage your bankroll, and prepare for long days at the tables.

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China's Yayun Liu Wins the WSOP Super Circuit GGMillion$ High Roller for $1.7M

Yayun Liu outlasted 1,296 opponents in the $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller, part of the GGPoker WSOP Super Circuit, and won $1,702,088.

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Doug Polk Promises to Personally Pay Poker Players Back if The Lodge Cannot

Doug Polk made his first lengthy statement on The Lodge raid and his first post-raid video.

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Chess Grand Master Ottomar Ladva Captures a WSOP Super Circuit Ring and $311K

Chess ace Ottomar Ladva won the $5,250 Bounty High Roller NLH event online at GGPoker for $311,429 and a WSOP Circuit ring.

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Are You Aware of These Three Generous WPT Global Promos?

WPT Global players can access 30% PLO rakeback, $10K weekend freerolls until April 5, and a cashback welcome offer worth up to $3,000.

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Great Success as Sasha Cohen Wins Winamax Poker Tour Grande Finale

Sasha Cohen had great success in the Winamax Poker Tour Grande Finale to win a very nice prize of €180,000. Find out more about his victory.

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Poker Pro Goes on Insane 24-Hour Online Heater

Nick Palma wins two six-figure online poker tournaments in 24 hours, including a GGMasters title and $119K score during a massive heater run online.

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NOFX's Fat Mike, a Punk Legend, Makes Final Table of $1,100 Poker Tournament

Punk icon Fat Mike of the band NOFX made the final table of the $1,100 WPT Rolling Thunder Seniors event. Find out how the punk legend fared in the event.

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GTO Wizard: Phil Hellmuth Actually Plays GTO Poker After All?

A memorable poker hand involving Phil Hellmuth at the 2013 WSOP Main Event seemed fairly GTO, surprisingly.

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There's a $100,000 Reasons To Win a Battle of Malta Package on WPT Global

WPT Global satellites awarding Battle of Malta packages, with qualifiers eligible for a $100,000 bonus if they win the Main Event.

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Daniel Lowery Wins Texas Poker Room's First-Ever $100K+ Prize

Daniel Lowery claimed victory to capture his twelfth RunGood Poker Series title, and the top-prize of just over $100,000 at Palace Poker.

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2026 U.S. Poker Open Returns With 10 High-Stakes Events in Las Vegas

The 2026 U.S. Poker Open returns to Las Vegas with 10 high-stakes events from April 10-23, culminating in a $25,600 finale. Shannon Shorr took home the title in 2025.

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'Senor Tilt' Offers to Stake Kylie Jenner $500k to Play on a Poker Livestream

'Senor Tilt' might actually be able to get Kyle Jenner to come play some poker on High Stakes Poker this week.

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Poker Player Leads Final Table Wire-to-Wire to Win Tournament

Yussuke came to the Marrakech Poker Open Main Event final table as the chip leader and finished as the newly crowned champion.

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PokerNews to Live Report Eastern Poker Open in Boston; Play Starts April 9

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WSOP Paradise Champ Grabs Another Massive Payday & Major Poker Title

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