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Fight Breaks Out in $20 Poker Tournament Over Blind Level

A dispute over the blind level in a $20 poker tournament in Michigan turned physical as the dealer wrestled a player to the ground.

WSOP Paradise 2026: 20 Bracelets, $120M GTD, No Online Events

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.

Two Players Won Roughly the Same at the WSOP Final Table. One Kept $600,000 More.

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.

Summer Polish Poker Cup Starts Today in Bratislava — €250,000 Guaranteed for €150

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.

WSOP Main Event 2026: Lucas Jumalon Wins $10M World Championship Title

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.

WSOP Main Event Heads-Up Set: Jumalon Faces Sääskilahti for $10M

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.

WSOP Circuit Malta Qualifiers Launch on GGPoker August 10

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.

Six Hours, Two Bustouts: Jumalon Holds the Lead as Han Feng Rockets Into Second at the WSOP Main Event Final Table

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Score a free $800 summer poker vacation to Bratislava through the Summer Polish Poker Series, featuring exclusive weekly freerolls and guaranteed tournament packages.

Triton Poker Jeju 2026: Who Really Won and Lost?

Full breakdown of Triton Poker Jeju 2026 results: buy-ins, profits, losses, and the biggest winners and losers of the series.

Score a €1,600 Festival Package at WPT Global

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.

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

March 2026 saw GGPoker, PokerStars and WPN generate nearly $350M in prize money, with WPN surpassing PokerStars in total payouts.

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

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.

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

Irish Open 2026 could break records, with over 1,600 online qualifiers expected via iPoker, PokerStars and Paddy Power campaigns.

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

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.

PartyPoker Tour Expands Beyond the UK With First International Stop in Seville

PartyPoker Tour heads to Seville on March 16–22 with a €100K Main Event, affordable buy-ins, mixed games, and online satellites starting from €0.30.

The BCPoker $800 Freeroll Series Is Back

In January, BCPoker is bringing back its popular freeroll series, offering eight $100 freeroll tournaments exclusively for Rakerace.com players.

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

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

Polish Poker Championship 2025 Final – Watch the €145,225 Battle Live

The record-breaking €986,850 Polish Poker Championship Main Event concludes today! Watch the €145,225 final live from 15:30 CET on RakeRace.com.

Daniel Pidun Wins the 2025 WSOPE Main Event

Daniel Pidun wins the 2025 WSOPE Main Event in Rozvadov, earning €1,140,000 with pocket aces in the final hand. The series moves to Prague in 2026.

Joshua Gebissa Wins Historic First Triton ONE Main Event for $975,225

Former footballer Joshua Gebissa topped a 1,046-entry field to win the first Triton ONE Main Event in Jeju for $975,225.

World Poker Tour Announces 2025 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas

The World Poker Tour has confirmed its 2025 World Championship schedule at Wynn Las Vegas, running December 2–22 with buy-ins from $600 to $25,800.

Jeremy Becker Shines in PGT Bounty Blitz Series

Las Vegas poker pro Jeremy Becker continues his rise, crushing the inaugural PGT Bounty Blitz series at PokerGO Studio with five final tables and a title in the opener.

Thomas Eychenne Wins the EPT Barcelona Main Event

Thomas Eychenne has captured his first-ever live tournament victory, taking down the prestigious PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event for €1,217,175.

Gods of Poker Series Unveiled: A New Era for Asian Poker Tournaments

The Gods of Poker series launches in Asia with three major stops and the innovative Cronus Structure, promising a new era for poker tournaments.
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