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iPoker Launches Major Desktop Client Redesign After a Decade

August 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM |

iPoker launches its biggest desktop update in a decade, with a redesigned client rolling out across the network by summer 2025.

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WSOP 2025 controversies: tanking, chip dumping and banned devices in the Main Event

August 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM |

The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was notable not only for record-breaking fields and dramatic hands, but also for a string of controversial incidents that dominated conversation.

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WSOPC Tallinn weekend recap: records, ring winners and what comes next

August 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM |

Comprehensive recap of the WSOP Circuit Tallinn 2025 weekend: record‑breaking entries, Scandinavian triumphs, triple ring day and Jenny Westerlund’s historic victory.

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PokerStars Expands Browser-Based Instant Play Across Nearly All Game Formats

July 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM |

PokerStars' browser-based instant play now supports most formats across key markets, offering low-stakes poker without the need for software download.

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From Boom to Blockade: How Hungary Forced Out Europe’s Biggest Poker Brands

July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM |

How Hungary squeezed out Europe’s top poker brands with restrictive licensing, enforcement, and crypto crackdowns. A detailed regulatory case study.

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Martin Kabrhel Vaults into WSOP Player of the Year Lead with Mini Main Event Victory

July 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM |

Martin Kabrhel wins the WSOP Mini Main Event for $843,140, claiming his fourth bracelet and seizing the 2025 Player of the Year lead in dramatic fashion.

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iPoker’s Current Rake System (2025): The Real Player Value (RPV) Model Explained

July 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM |

Learn how iPoker’s RPV rake system works in 2025. Discover its Weighted-Contributed and Source-Based roots, and how it shapes rakeback rewards.

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GGPoker Launches Swipefest: Mobile-Exclusive Promotion with $500,000 in Prizes This July

July 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM |

GGPoker's Swipefest runs July 1–31 with $500,000 in mobile-only prizes. Complete missions to enter daily $4,000 Flipout tournaments.

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History Made at the 2025 WSOP: Mizrachi Wins Fourth $50K PPC Title, Okamoto Goes Back-to-Back in Ladies Championship

June 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM |

Michael Mizrachi wins record fourth $50K PPC, Shiina Okamoto claims back-to-back Ladies Championships in historic 2025 WSOP moments.

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GGMasters Faces Regular Overlays After Guarantee Boost to $1 Million

June 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM |

GGPoker’s $1M GGMasters faces regular overlays but stays profitable, showing commitment to big guarantees even during summer's poker slump.

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WPT Global Bans Dozens of Cheating Accounts, Confiscates $166K in 2025

June 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM |

WPT Global banned dozens of accounts in 2025, seizing $166K for cheating. Learn how the site enforces game integrity and protects players.

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Backer of Two WSOP Finalists: Why Buying Pieces Can Be the Smartest Move in Poker

June 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM |

Derek Wolters, backer of two WSOP finalists, shares key advice on staking, variance, and buying profitable shares at the 2025 World Series of Poker.

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PokerStars Brings Back Spin & Go Championships Live with €275K Guarantee at EPT Barcelona

June 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM |

PokerStars' Spin & Go Championships returns live at EPT Barcelona 2025 with a €275K guarantee and 81 online qualifiers in a 3-handed shootout format.

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GGPoker Crushed PokerStars This Spring: GGWF Paid Out 5x More Than SCOOP in 2025

June 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM |

GGPoker’s GGWF paid out $324M over 1400+ events, while PokerStars’ SCOOP fell to $70M. Discover how the two online poker giants compared in 2025.

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How Pro & Semi‑Pro Players Maximize Profits with RakeRace.com

June 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM |

Maximize your online poker profits with RakeRace.com – exclusive rakeback, VIP support, free payments, coaching & pro tools for serious grinders.

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PokerStars Introduces Estimated Tournament Duration and Retires Webcam Tables

June 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM |

PokerStars joins industry leaders with a new time estimation tool, while saying goodbye to its Home Games video chat feature.

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Brazil Set to Legalize Land-Based Gambling – What It Means for Poker

June 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM |

Brazil may legalize land-based gambling—but poker stays legal. Here’s what PL 2,234/2022 means for Brazil’s booming poker scene.

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Lucky Kuji: Your Prize Is Guaranteed — The Only Question Is How Much

June 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM |

Play cash games on KKPoker from June 16–22 and win guaranteed prizes worth up to $500 with every Lucky Kuji ticket. Rewards are limited!

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WSOP Cancels Mystery Bounty Bracelet Event – 1100 Players Compensated, But Not All Are Happy

June 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM |

WSOP voids major online bracelet event mid-play after software failure. Players get full refunds, $500 tickets, and a $550K compensation package—details inside.

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888poker Summer Sale 2025: Half-Price Tournaments, Full Guarantees

June 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM |

888poker’s Summer Sale Week runs until June 16 with 50% off buy-ins, full guarantees, $284K GTD, and free ticket giveaways via Twitch and social media.

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Episode 6: Sunshine Slam Heats Up the iPoker Network with €500,000 GTD

June 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM |

Join Episode 6: Sunshine Slam on the iPoker network with €500,000 GTD, Mystery Bounty events, low-stakes satellites, and a €200K Main Event.

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Sky Poker Joins iPoker Network After 18 Years of Independent Operation

May 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM |

Sky Poker ends its 18-year run as an independent site and joins the iPoker network. New software, exclusive games, and £100K in freerolls mark the transition.

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Radical Changes Under Consideration at WPN: Mandatory VPIP and Preflop Restrictions?

May 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM |

The Winning Poker Network is planning new formats, including a minimum VPIP requirement and preflop raise limitations—here’s what we know so far.

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From the Poker Table to the Top of Finance – How Sean Lippel Built a Career in Crypto

May 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM |

Former professional poker player Sean Lippel is now a partner at a $50 million DeFi fund. Can poker thinking lead to success in business? His story suggests it can.

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PartyPoker MILLIONS Online Returns With $5.1M Guaranteed – Biggest Revival Since 2021

May 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM |

The once-iconic PartyPoker MILLIONS Online is back this May — and bigger than it’s been in years.

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PokerStars Tightens Access to Tables and Hand Histories — Here’s What It Means

May 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM |

The latest PokerStars update brings changes to table observation and restricts access to hand histories, improving poker game security across the site.

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Nacho Barbero Dropped by ACR Poker After Controversial Cheating Comment

April 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM |

Nacho Barbero dropped by ACR Poker after saying the site “isn’t even trying” to stop cheating. The remark reignites debate over online poker security.

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iPoker Launches Its Biggest Ever Spring Tournament Series

April 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM |

iPoker’s Elite Series XL: Spring Showdown runs May 6–June 10 with over €8M guaranteed across 900+ tournaments — the network’s biggest spring series ever.