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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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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.

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New Final Table Replay Feature Comes to PokerKing on the WPN Network

July 29, 2026 at 2:10 PM |

The WPN network has launched its new Final Table Replay Library. PokerKing players can now revisit major tournament final tables through a searchable archive with every player's hole cards revealed.

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GGPoker and PokerStars Announce Dates for Their Major Fall Online Poker Festivals

July 29, 2026 at 1:57 PM |

GGPoker has confirmed the WSOP Online Bracelet Series and PLO Series, while PokerStars has announced the 25th anniversary WCOOP and WCOOP Boot Camp.

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WPT Cyprus 2026: Qualify From $1.10 and Play for a $100,000 Winner’s Bonus

July 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM |

Every so often a live poker package comes along where the maths genuinely favours the player, and the WPT Cyprus qualifiers running at WPT Global right now are one of those cases.

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PokerKing Players Can Chase $100K Bounties in WPN's $1M Mystery Bounty

July 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM |

The WPN Run Up Series is underway with a $1 million guaranteed Mystery Bounty event. PokerKing players can enter for $66 and compete for knockout prizes worth up to $100,000.

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Jourdan Baptiste Becomes Breakout Star of ESPN's 2026 WSOP Main Event Broadcast

July 22, 2026 at 1:43 PM |

Unknown player Jourdan Baptiste stole the spotlight during ESPN's 2026 WSOP Main Event coverage, earning praise alongside Jamie Gold and helping revive the classic feel of televised poker.

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Sunday Million Live Returns After 9 Years with €1M Guaranteed at Casino di Campione

July 22, 2026 at 1:36 PM |

PokerStars brings Sunday Million Live back for the first time in nearly a decade. The €1 million guaranteed hybrid tournament takes place October 2–12, 2026, at Casino di Campione in Italy.

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Phil Hellmuth and Doug Polk Launch Alligator Blood – The Facebook of Poker?

July 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM |

Phil Hellmuth, Doug Polk and Michael Mizrachi have teamed up to launch Alligator Blood, a poker-focused social platform aiming to unite the poker community in one place.

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New Wave of GGPoker RTA Bans? High-Stakes Pros Raise Questions Over Security Reviews

July 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM |

Several high-stakes players claim they were permanently banned by GGPoker over alleged RTA violations. Here's what happened, what counts as RTA, and why the poker community is debating the site's security process.

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888poker Summer Fest: Win a Share of $8,000 & London Package

July 21, 2026 at 11:49 AM |

Join 888poker's $8,000 Summer Fest! Qualify through cash games, tournaments or casino play for weekly freerolls and win a $2,500 London package.

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WSOP 2026 Statistics: Record Live Attendance, $470M Prize Pools & Online Decline

July 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM |

Explore the biggest numbers from WSOP 2026, including record live entries, nearly $470 million in prize pools, attendance trends, high roller results, and the continued decline of online bracelet events.

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Jonathan Schiller Wins $1 Million Mystery Bounty at 2026 WSOP Mystery Millions

June 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM |

Jonathan Schiller became an instant millionaire after pulling the only $1 million Mystery Bounty in the 2026 WSOP Mystery Millions. Find out how he plans to spend the life-changing prize.

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KKPoker Unleashes Over $120,000 in Value with New KK Cup Championship

June 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM |

Join the KKPoker KK Cup Championship from June 26 to July 22, 2026! Enjoy a $110K tournament series, $13K in leaderboards, and a $1,000 Penalty Kick cash game challenge.

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GGPoker Launches Escrow Trade: Buy and Sell Tickets, Cash Dollars and More

June 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM |

GGPoker has launched Escrow Trade, a new feature allowing players to securely buy and sell tickets, Cash Dollars and other poker assets directly in the client.

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Battle of Malta Online on CoinPoker: $30 Million Guaranteed Festival Announced

June 23, 2026 at 11:51 AM |

Battle of Malta Online joins CoinPoker for a record-breaking $30 million guaranteed festival, running from July 12 to August 3 with live package giveaways.