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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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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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$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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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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Kevin Martin’s “Poker Wars” Pushes Poker Further Into Reality Entertainment

May 27, 2026 at 1:25 PM |

Kevin Martin’s new reality poker series Poker Wars combines poker, eliminations and social strategy. Haven Taylor won the first $50,000 season.

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KKPoker March Millions 2026 – $1M Guaranteed Series Now Running

March 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM |

KKPoker’s March Millions is live with $1M guaranteed, 66 tournaments, PKOs, freerolls, Gold Rush missions and Lucky Wheel prizes.

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PartyPoker MILLIONS Online 2026 – $4M Guaranteed Series With $300K Main Event

March 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM |

PartyPoker launches MILLIONS Online 2026 with $4M guaranteed, a $300K Main Event, PKOs, Mystery Bounties and low-cost satellites.

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WPT Global to Relocate Select Players to Nexa Poker Platform

February 24, 2026 at 12:35 PM |

WPT Global confirms the transfer of certain player accounts to invitation-only Nexa Poker, an Anjouan-licensed offshore platform launching March 2.

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2026 World Series of Poker Schedule Released: Stability, Subtle Changes, and Signals of a New Era

February 18, 2026 at 10:24 AM |

The 2026 WSOP runs May 26–July 25 in Las Vegas with 100 bracelets. See the full schedule, new events, satellites, and Main Event dates.

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Venom Fever Satellites Run on the WPN Network Until February 1

January 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM |

Venom Fever satellites run on the WPN network until Feb 1, offering freerolls, step satellites, Mega qualifiers and Survivor Flip formats to win $2,650 Venom tickets.

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888poker Launches $1.5M XL Winter Series for January 2026

January 12, 2026 at 11:12 AM |

888poker launches the XL Winter Series 2026 with $1.5M GTD, a $500K Mystery Bounty Main Event, RakeLESS tournaments, freerolls and low-buy-in satellites.

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GGPoker in 2025: Five Billion Hands Dealt as Tournament Play Drives Record Year

January 8, 2026 at 11:23 AM |

GGPoker dealt 5.08 billion hands in 2025 as tournament traffic surged. Cash games dipped for the first time, while payouts and promotions hit record levels.

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$800 Freeroll Series at BCPoker: The Second Weekend Is Here!

December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM |

The second weekend of BCPoker’s December $800 freeroll series is starting, bringing you another two free $100 tournaments.

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GGPoker Winter Giveaway Series Returns – Once Again Featuring $100 Million in Prizes

December 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM |

The GGPoker Winter Giveaway Series is back from December 14 to January 27, offering $100 million in guarantees and a 5% added prize boost across all events.

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PokerStars Moves SCOOP Forward – Spring’s Flagship Online Series Now Kicks Off in March

December 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM |

PokerStars moves SCOOP to March 1–25, 2026, aiming for a clearer schedule, stronger player activity, and better alignment with major live events.

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Holiday Countdown Arrives at KKPoker – Over $950,000 in Festive Prizes

December 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM |

KKPoker’s Holiday Countdown runs Dec 6–Jan 4 with over $950K in prizes, Mystery MTTs, freerolls, mission rewards and festive end-of-year events.

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WPT Global’s $5M Holiday Boost: Daily Rewards Through the Festive Season

December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM |

WPT Global is closing out the year with a seasonal promotion that spans nearly an entire month: the $5 Million Holiday Boost.

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KK Legend Freeroll Series – $30 000 in Prizes, Now Running on KKPoker

December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM |

Don’t miss the KK Legend Freeroll Series on KKPoker! Running until Dec 7 with $30,000 in prizes, daily freerolls and $5K Finale events.

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Elite Series XL: New Year’s Edition – €12,500,000 Guaranteed (Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026)

December 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM |

Elite Series XL: New Year’s Edition returns with €12.5M GTD, daily tournaments, missions, satellites, and exclusive freerolls from Dec 1 to Jan 15.

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GGPoker Rolls Out a $25M December Giveaway — Its Largest Christmas Promotion Ever

December 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM |

GGPoker $25M End of Year Giveaway: daily Christmas Boxes, $1M Flipout and enhanced leaderboards throughout December. Full breakdown of the 2025 promo.

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BCPoker – a new crypto poker room with soft fields

November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM |

BCPoker is a standalone online poker room linked to the BC.Game crypto platform. It does not belong to any major network, which strongly influences the player pool: the reg army has not arrived yet, and the proportion of recreational players is notably high.

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PokerStars Relaunches Major Christmas Campaign with $2 Million “Snowball” Promo

November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM |

PokerStars launches its first major Christmas promo in years: the $2M Snowball campaign with progressive draws, shootouts, casino rewards, and mystery chests.

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Online Poker Black Friday Sales: GGPoker & Stretch Network Cut Tournament Buy-Ins

November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM |

Online poker operators revive their Black Friday sales for 2025, with GGPoker and Stretch Network cutting tournament buy-ins by up to 90%.

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Online Poker Sites Reflect on Last Week’s Cloudflare Outage

November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM |

Last week’s Cloudflare outage briefly disrupted several poker sites and media outlets. Here’s a short recap of how the incident affected the industry.

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Ontario Could Rejoin the Global Poker Market — But Practical Implementation Remains Far Off

November 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM |

Ontario’s recent court ruling opens the door to international poker liquidity, but meaningful change is still a long way off due to potential appeals and regulatory hurdles.