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Poker Tournaments

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.
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Online Poker Rooms Expand Crypto Payment Options for Players

June 2, 2026 at 5:05 AM |
Online poker rooms are rapidly expanding and prioritizing cryptocurrency payment options in 2026 to bypass traditional banking restrictions, cut costs, and attract a global player base with faster, higher-limit transactions.
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Others

Online Casino Withdrawals: What Happens Before Money Is Released

June 1, 2026 at 7:42 AM |
Behind the simple click of an online casino withdrawal button lies a complex web of mandatory verification checks and backend processing steps that operators and affiliates must transparently explain to prevent a gap between player expectations and actual payout times.
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Others

Paired Board Showdowns That Trick New Hold’em Poker Players

May 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM |
Many new Texas Hold'em players fall into the trap of overvaluing their hands on paired boards, where mastering pattern recognition and reading the community cards first is essential to determining who actually holds the winning five-card combination.
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Poker news

2026 WSOP Kicks Off in Las Vegas as Poker’s Biggest Festival Returns

May 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM |
The 2026 WSOP is officially underway in Las Vegas with 100 gold bracelets, free livestreams, ESPN coverage, and the return of the Main Event.
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Online Poker

ACR Poker Announces Vegas Main Event Satellite Series for June

May 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM |
ACR Poker will host Vegas Main Event Satellites throughout June 2026, guaranteeing at least 40 packages worth $12,500 for Las Vegas.
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Poker Tournaments

Win a Free $800 Summer Polish Poker Series Package with WPT Global!

May 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM |
Score a free $800 summer poker vacation to Bratislava through the Summer Polish Poker Series, featuring exclusive weekly freerolls and guaranteed tournament packages.
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Poker Hand Rankings Practice Across Draw and Split-Hand Games

May 1, 2026 at 6:42 AM |
By prioritizing visual repetition and structured pattern-recognition drills over simple memorization, players can sharpen their ability to instinctively read card relationships and board structures in real-time.
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Poker Tournaments

Triton Poker Jeju 2026: Who Really Won and Lost?

April 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM |
Full breakdown of Triton Poker Jeju 2026 results: buy-ins, profits, losses, and the biggest winners and losers of the series.
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Poker Tournaments

Score a €1,600 Festival Package at WPT Global

April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM |
WPT Global is now offering players in Canada and the EU a flexible path to the live circuit, where a $0.55 investment can lead to a choice between a €1,600 poker package to Rozvadov or Tallinn.
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Online Poker

Arturo Vidal joins GGPoker as first football ambassador

April 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM |
Arturo Vidal signs with GGPoker as its first football ambassador, marking a strategic move to expand the brand’s reach in Chile and Latin America.
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Online Poker

CoinPoker World Poker Masters Series: $25M GTD festival starts May 3

April 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM |
CoinPoker launches the World Poker Masters Series on May 3 with $25M GTD, 59 Trophy Events, a $2.5M Main Event, and $500K in leaderboards.
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Poker news

GTO Wizard AI vs GPT-5: General AI Still Falls Behind in Poker

April 20, 2026 at 2:12 PM |
A new benchmark shows GTO Wizard AI outperforming GPT-5 and other models in poker. AIVAT-based results highlight the gap between general and specialized AI.
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Online Poker

GGPoker GG World Festival 2026: $300M Guaranteed, $3M Leaderboard & $10M Events

April 20, 2026 at 10:28 AM |
GGPoker launches GG World Festival 2026 with $300M GTD, $3M leaderboard and three $10M events. Full schedule and details inside.
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Online Poker

Run It Twice Arrives on 888poker: Cash Game Feature Goes Live in 2026

April 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM |
888poker launches Run It Twice on cash tables. Learn how it works, where it’s available, and how it helps reduce variance in all-in situations.
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Online Poker

KKPoker Jackpot Update 2026: Kings Jackpot Becomes Permanent, Cooler Jackpot Expanded

April 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM |
KKPoker makes Kings Jackpot permanent and expands Cooler Jackpot to more games. Full details, formats, and payout structure in the April 2026 update.
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Online Poker

PokerStars Cuts UK Player Rewards Following New 40% Gaming Tax

April 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM |
PokerStars reduces UK player rewards after the 40% gaming tax hike. Rakeback drops to 25% and earning rates are cut across key formats.
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Poker Tournaments

Three Major Series, Nearly $350M in Prize Money: GGPoker, PokerStars & WPN Clash in March

April 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM |
March 2026 saw GGPoker, PokerStars and WPN generate nearly $350M in prize money, with WPN surpassing PokerStars in total payouts.
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Poker Promotions

KKPoker Vegas Dream: $12,000 WSOP Packages and Satellites from $1

April 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM |
Win $12,000 WSOP Main Event packages in KKPoker Vegas Dream. Satellites start from $1 with multiple qualification paths available in April 2026.
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Online Poker

Dual Mystery Bounty Venom 2026: $8M NLH & $2M PLO, Schedule and Satellites

April 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM |
Dual Mystery Bounty Venom 2026 on the Winning Poker Network runs April 12–28 with $8M NLH and $2M PLO events, $500K bounty and satellites.
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Online Poker

High Five Series Returns to WPN in April 2026 with 50 Events and New High Roller Tournaments

March 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM |
High Five Series returns to WPN in April 2026 with 50 events, buy-ins from $2.20 and a new high roller segment up to $25,500.
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Online Poker

Venom Fever Satellites: 687 Seats to $2,650 Venom Events via Multiple Qualifiers

March 31, 2026 at 3:18 PM |
Venom Fever satellites award 687 tickets to $2,650 Venom events, with freerolls, step qualifiers, MEGA satellites and Survivor Flip formats.
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Poker Rooms

PokerStars US Shutdown on April 1 Ahead of FanDuel Poker Relaunch

March 31, 2026 at 2:57 PM |
PokerStars shuts down US poker on April 1 ahead of its FanDuel transition. Relaunch date unconfirmed, with shared liquidity planned across three states.
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Understanding Casino Bonuses: When They Work and When They Don’t

March 31, 2026 at 8:33 AM |
Casino bonuses often look a bit like neatly wrapped presents. They promise things like extra money, free spins, or cashback offers - and visually, they can make the experience feel a lot more generous from the minute you sign up. But beneath the bells and whistles, there’s usually a much ‘less pretty’ set of T&Cs that determine if the bonus is as good as it looks.
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Online Poker

GGPoker Bounty Hunters Series Returns with $80M GTD and Massive Schedule

March 30, 2026 at 1:02 PM |
GGPoker launches the $80M GTD Bounty Hunters Series (Apr 5–28, 2026) with hundreds of events, mystery bounties and a $1M leaderboard.
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Poker Tournaments

WSOP Main Event Returns to ESPN with 20-Day Break Before Live Final Table

March 30, 2026 at 10:51 AM |
WSOP Main Event returns to ESPN with a new format, featuring a 20-day pause before a live three-night final table in prime time.
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Poker Tournaments

Irish Open 2026 Set for Record Field as 1,600+ Online Qualifiers Expected

March 30, 2026 at 10:44 AM |
Irish Open 2026 could break records, with over 1,600 online qualifiers expected via iPoker, PokerStars and Paddy Power campaigns.
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Online Poker

Crypto Poker Rooms Are Growing — RakeRace Helps Players Move Fiat to Crypto

March 26, 2026 at 11:08 AM |
More poker sites rely on crypto payments, but many players still prefer fiat. RakeRace.com helps move fiat funds to crypto poker rooms easily.
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Poker news

Annette Obrestad Returns to WSOP Europe After 19 Years Away from Poker

March 26, 2026 at 10:59 AM |
2007 WSOP Europe champion Annette Obrestad is set to return in Prague, planning to play both the Ladies Event and the Main Event after years away from poker.
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Poker news

Ben Tollerene Leads Triton $100K Main Event Final Table in Jeju

March 26, 2026 at 10:38 AM |
Ben Tollerene leads the Triton $100K Main Event final table in Jeju as nine players return to battle for the $3.76M top prize.
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