Latest Poker News and Updates

PokerStars Discontinues Kick-Off After Six Years

October 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM |

PokerStars has discontinued Kick-Off on its dot-com network after six years. The unique format combined PKO, hyper-turbo and jackpot mechanics.

Poker Rooms

888 Goes Green: Online Poker Room Unveils New Brand Identity

September 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM |

888poker has replaced its iconic blue branding with a new green 888 identity across its website, desktop client and mobile apps.

Poker news

Alexandra Botez Wins $250K Streamer Poker Tournament

September 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM |

Chess star Alexandra Botez wins the ClubWPT Gold Poker Champs heads-up tournament, defeating Sodapoppin to claim the $250,000 top prize.

Poker news

From Poker to ChatGPT: How Poker Helped Advance AI

September 29, 2026 at 11:19 AM |

From Cepheus and Libratus to Pluribus and modern reasoning models: discover how poker became an important testing ground for artificial intelligence.

Online Poker

Brazil Bans Online Betting – What Does It Mean for Online Poker?

September 29, 2026 at 10:48 AM |

Brazil has banned fixed-odds online betting, but P2P poker appears unaffected. Here’s what the new rules mean for players and global poker liquidity.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Network: After 25 Years, PokerStars Is Building a B2B Poker Network

September 28, 2026 at 11:09 AM |

PokerStars is entering the B2B market after 25 years, allowing external poker operators to connect to PokerStars Network technology and shared liquidity.

Online Poker

WPN’s $2.5M Anniversary Special Enters Its Final Weekend

September 25, 2026 at 1:51 PM |

WPN’s $2.5M GTD Anniversary Special enters its final weekend. Qualify for the $250 event through PokerKing, with satellites starting from $1.05.

Online Poker

CoinPoker Announces The One With a Record $5 Million Guarantee

September 25, 2026 at 1:44 PM |

CoinPoker announces The One, its biggest guaranteed tournament ever, featuring a $5M GTD, $250 buy-in, 26 Day 1 flights and freeroll satellites.

Online Poker

Winamax Player Turns €100 Space KO Into €927K Payday

September 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM |

A €100 Winamax Space KO tournament paid out more than €1 million after a record €838K bounty, with winner oldepaso68 collecting €927,783.

Online Poker

Andrii Novak Wins 2026 WSOP Online Main Event for $3.9M

September 23, 2026 at 1:36 PM |

Andrii Novak wins the 2026 WSOP Online Main Event, defeating 6,008 entries to claim his first WSOP bracelet and a $3.93 million top prize.

Online Poker

Daniel Negreanu Busts WSOP Online $10K PLO Final Table

September 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM |

Daniel Negreanu finished seventh in the WSOP Online $10K GGMillion$ PLO after a huge clash with eventual champion Andreas Freund.

Online Poker

WSOP Online Main Event Final Table Set – $3.93M Up Top

September 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM |

The 2026 WSOP Online Main Event drew 6,008 entries and generated a $28.54M prize pool. Nine players remain, with $3.93M awaiting the winner.

Others

Why Poker Players Are Exploring Online Casino Games and What Changes When They Do

September 22, 2026 at 5:39 AM |

Driven by mobile convenience and a desire to lower their mental workload, many poker players are turning to online casino games for fast-paced, low-friction entertainment where chance replaces strategy.

Online Poker

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.

Poker Tournaments

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.

Online Poker

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.

Online Poker

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.

Poker Rooms

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.

Online Poker

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.

Online Poker

$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.

Online Poker

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.

Online Poker

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.

Poker Tournaments

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.

Poker Tournaments

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.

Poker Tournaments

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.

Poker Rooms

$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.

Poker Rooms

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.

Poker Rooms

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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Poker Tournaments

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.

Poker Rooms

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