Latest Poker News and Updates

888poker XL Autumn Series Returns With Nearly $900K Guaranteed

September 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM |

888poker XL Autumn Series returns with 41 tournaments, nearly $900K in guarantees and a $300K guaranteed Mystery Main Event.

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Valentin Lita Wins Inaugural WSOP Circuit Virginia Main Event for $181,853

September 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM |

Valentin Lita wins the inaugural WSOP Circuit Virginia Main Event, beating 665 entries for his first WSOPC ring and a career-best $181,853 prize.

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PokerStars UK Moves to Betfair in Major Poker Migration

September 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM |

PokerStars UK players will move to Betfair as Flutter expands the PokerStars Network, bringing GBP-only wallets and changes to transfers and accounts.

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CoinPoker The One: $5M Guaranteed, $1M for the Winner

September 14, 2026 at 10:46 AM |

CoinPoker launches The One from October 4–12 with a $250 buy-in, $5 million guarantee, 26 Day 1 flights and a massive $1 million top prize.

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KKPoker Pot Fold: New NLH & PLO Cash Game Format

September 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM |

KKPoker introduces Pot Fold, a new NLH and PLO format with no preflop betting and a single Pot or Fold decision on the flop.

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CoinPoker Introduces K-Poker, a Fast-Paced New Cash Game Format

September 7, 2026 at 10:48 AM |

CoinPoker has launched K-Poker, a new seven-handed cash game featuring mandatory 1 BB antes, 10-second decisions and five preset bet sizes.

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$18M in Promotions and WSOP Events in September

August 31, 2026 at 1:09 PM |

WSOP Online continues as GGPoker offers $18M in September promotions, alongside WSOP Circuit satellites and upcoming WSOP Paradise qualifiers.

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PokerKing: $50M Guaranteed in WPN Online Super Series XL

August 31, 2026 at 1:06 PM |

The WPN Online Super Series XL starts September 6 with 700+ tournaments, $50M in guarantees and three Main Events available to PokerKing players.

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Martin Hummel Smashes Online Poker Record With 76-Hour Session

August 25, 2026 at 1:46 PM |

Martin Hummel played online poker for 76 hours on GGPoker, surpassing the previous endurance record by 27 hours while also finishing in profit.

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Fight Breaks Out in $20 Poker Tournament Over Blind Level

August 25, 2026 at 12:55 PM |

A dispute over the blind level in a $20 poker tournament in Michigan turned physical as the dealer wrestled a player to the ground.

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WSOP Paradise 2026: 20 Bracelets, $120M GTD, No Online Events

August 24, 2026 at 10:12 AM |

WSOP Paradise returns 2–17 December with 20 bracelet events and a $1M guarantee floor — but no online bracelets for the second year, and Solana replacing Triton.

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Two Players Won Roughly the Same at the WSOP Final Table. One Kept $600,000 More.

August 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM |

Over 40% of the WSOP Main Event final table money went to tax — and the effective rate ranged from 30% to more than 50% depending purely on where players live.

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$1.10 to Seoul: How the WPT Global Satellite Path to the Korean Championship Actually Works

August 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM |

WPT Global runs satellites to the WPT Seoul Championship until 25 October. The full path costs $1.10 to enter — here's the structure, the odds, and the deadlines that void your package.

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CoinPoker 3-Bet Club Explained: Cost, Requirements and Whether It's Worth It

August 19, 2026 at 1:18 PM |

CoinPoker's 3-Bet Club costs $35/month and pays up to 15% extra rakeback — but Tier 2 requires hitting published 3-bet and VPIP thresholds. Full breakdown and break-even maths.

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The Beast Explained: Why WPN's Rake Model Is the One You Can Actually Calculate

August 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM |

The Beast takes $0.02 of every $0.06 in rake — published, capped and identical for every player. Here's the arithmetic, and how it compares to GGPoker's hidden PVI.

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Summer Polish Poker Cup Starts Today in Bratislava — €250,000 Guaranteed for €150

August 17, 2026 at 10:28 PM |

The Summer Polish Poker Cup runs 17–24 August at Banco Casino Bratislava — €250,000 guaranteed for €150, with 13 Day 1 flights, a €400 High Roller and satellites from €60.

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Solana Casinos 2026: Best SOL Gambling Sites & Poker Rooms

August 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM |

Compare the best Solana casinos and SOL poker rooms of 2026 — near-instant deposits, sub-cent fees, no-KYC options and rakeback, tested by the RakeRace team

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Betfair Poker Is Gone in Ireland — And It's Not Because of PokerStars

August 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM |

Betfair Poker Closed in Ireland: What Irish Players Need to Know Meta description: Betfair shut poker in Ireland on 13 August 2026 — no migration, no replacement. Here's what the GRAI licensing deadline means for Irish online poker.

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Europe's Softest Player Pool Is Still Walled Off — But GGPoker Is Working to Open It

August 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM |

Italy has stayed ring-fenced since 2008 and out-traffics the entire FR/ES/PT network. GGPoker wants it opened. What that means for winning players now.

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BCPoker Desktop Client Is Live: Multi-Tabling Just Became Possible on the Softest Crypto Poker Site

August 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM |

BCPoker's native Windows and macOS client is live. Four tables, auto-tiling layouts, no browser crashes — and a VIP ladder that finally becomes reachable.

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WSOP Online 2026 & WCOOP 2026 Satellite Guide: Qualify Before the Fields Get Tough

August 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM |

WSOP Online 2026 runs Aug 16–Sep 29 on GGPoker (33 bracelets, $25M Main Event). WCOOP's 25th edition follows Sep 6–30. Full satellite routes and deal breakdown.

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Betfair Poker Left iPoker: How to Keep Playing on the iPoker Network in 2026

August 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM |

Betfair Poker moved to the PokerStars Network on 13 August 2026. Staying on iPoker? RedStar Poker keeps HUDs, Speed Poker and up to 35% rakeback + 15% chase.

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PokerStars Network: Flutter to Unite Its Poker Brands

August 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM |

Flutter will bring Betfair, Paddy Power and Sky Poker onto the PokerStars Network, creating a shared player pool powered by PokerStars software.

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BCPoker Launches Native Desktop Client for Windows and macOS

August 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM |

BCPoker has released native desktop clients for Windows and macOS, offering faster performance, improved multi-tabling, greater stability, and a smoother poker experience.

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WSOP Main Event 2026: Lucas Jumalon Wins $10M World Championship Title

August 6, 2026 at 10:51 AM |

Lucas Jumalon won the 2026 WSOP Main Event after leading the final table from start to finish. The 22-year-old American claimed the $10 million top prize and his first WSOP bracelet.

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WSOP Main Event Heads-Up Set: Jumalon Faces Sääskilahti for $10M

August 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM |

Lucas Jumalon and Lauri Sääskilahti will battle heads-up for the 2026 WSOP Main Event title and $10 million after Greg Mueller, Michael Gagliano, and Han Feng were eliminated.

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GGPoker Pushes for Shared Liquidity in Italy's Online Poker Market

August 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM |

GGPoker continues lobbying for shared player liquidity in Italy, arguing that international player pools would boost tournaments, cash games, and tax revenue despite ongoing political opposition.

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WSOP Circuit Malta Qualifiers Launch on GGPoker August 10

August 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM |

GGPoker launches exclusive WSOP Circuit Malta online qualifiers on August 10. Win your seat to the €1,500 Main Event through freerolls or satellites starting at just €5.

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Six Hours, Two Bustouts: Jumalon Holds the Lead as Han Feng Rockets Into Second at the WSOP Main Event Final Table

August 4, 2026 at 12:52 PM |

Only two players hit the rail on Day 1 of the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table. Lucas Jumalon still leads, Han Feng climbed from last to second, and four players sit under 20 big blinds.

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Rare July Jackpot Streak Hits PokerStars, GGPoker, Winamax & FanDuel Spin Games

July 31, 2026 at 11:31 AM |

Six top Spin & Go and Spin & Gold jackpots were awarded across PokerStars, GGPoker, Winamax, and FanDuel Poker in July, marking one of the most remarkable jackpot runs in online poker history.