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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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Evoke Grows 888’s Brand By Acquiring the Romanian Winner.ro

September 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM |

Read the latest news on how 888’s company Evoke purchased majority shares in the Romanian iGaming brand, Winner.ro. We examine the sale and its consequences.

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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.

Online Poker

WPN’s $2.5M Anniversary Special Enters Its Final Weekend

September 25, 2026 at 1:51 PM |

WPN’s $2.5M GTD Anniversary Special enters its final weekend. Qualify for the $250 event through PokerKing, with satellites starting from $1.05.

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Playing Poker With Dogecoin? Here's What You Need To Know

September 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM |

Altcoins are steadily transforming the poker and casino gaming world, offering players new ways to invest, play, and withdraw their winnings.

Online Poker

Spin & Go Max Update: PokerStars Removes Forced All-In and Boosts Jackpots

May 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM |

Major Spin & Go Max update on PokerStars: forced all-ins removed, bigger jackpots, new blind levels, and buy-ins. A more skill-based format returns.

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Alexandra Botez Joins ClubWPT Gold After Leaving GGPoker

May 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM |

Alexandra Botez leaves GGPoker to join ClubWPT Gold as ambassador, joining Doug Polk and Rampage in a growing influencer roster.

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Secret UB Scandal Recordings Surface - Hellmuth Releases Statement

May 13, 2013 at 8:06 PM |

UltimateBet's former programmer Travis Makar released a recording, which reveals several details of the UltimateBet superuser cheating.

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He Ran $23K Up to $500K — Then Lost a $738K Pot to Mariano Grandoli

June 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM |

Mariano Grandoli wins a $738K pot on Hustler Casino Live after Jae Cusick’s epic runback ends in dramatic fashion. Watch the full hand and breakdown.

Online Poker

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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Daniel "Jungleman" Cates Dominates Onyx Super High Roller Series With $15 Million Profit

August 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM |

Daniel “Jungleman” Cates wins three straight heads-up matches at the Onyx Super High Roller Series, earning $15 million in one of poker’s biggest showdowns.

Loyalty Program Reviews

Iron Man Challenge Analysis - Full Tilt Poker

January 26, 2010 at 1:06 PM |

The Iron Man Challenge is an ongoing loyalty reward program offered to all Full Tilt Poker players. The system is designed to reward players who have stamina and continual play.

Poker Players

Tobey 'Spiderman' Maguire Sued for Illegal Poker

June 23, 2011 at 6:18 PM |

Tobey Maguire was sued by hedge fund manager Bradley Ruderman for playing in an illegal poker game. Ruderman wants his $311,200 back, which he lost to Maguire. Ruderman plans to tie other celebrities to his complaint.

Poker Players

The Million Dollar Bet, Pt. 1 & 2

February 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM |

You might recall the news from earlier this week of Ashton Griffin winning an insane prop bet. He offered to run 70 miles (nearly 3 marathons) in 24 hours; if he won, he would earn $300,000 from Haseeb Qureshi and if he lost, he would pay $900,000. Now, here is the whole story.

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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.

Online Poker

MartaIMrko: The Croatian Grinder Dominating NL200 Cash Games with 9+ EV bb/100

April 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM |

From $300 to a 9+ EV bb/100 win rate at NL200: Discover how Croatian grinder MartaIMrko became a midstakes cash game standout.

Poker Rooms

The Full Tilt Poker Scandal

July 8, 2022 at 6:22 PM |

The rise and fall of Full Tilt Poker.

Poker Girls

Beth Shak's Luxurious Home - Pictures

November 23, 2010 at 3:49 PM |

Beth Shak is among the most successful female poker players, and among the most beautiful, too. Now she let the reporters of Luxist.com into her Pennsylvania home.

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Banco Casino Masters #41 – Live Stream of the Final Table

May 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM |

Watch the final table of the 41st Banco Casino Masters live on May 5 from 19:00 (CEST)! The players are battling for the prestigious €50,261 top prize.

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7-Day No Rathole tables create nosebleed action at PokerKing

July 19, 2019 at 12:39 PM |

The presence of US players often spice up the games at the site, PLO specialist walks way with a $357K-profit after a single session.

Poker Players

PokerStars Signs Former Loose Cannon Martinez

March 29, 2012 at 7:08 PM |

PokerStars has signed Massimiliano Martinez a Team Pro member. Martinez was the most successful Loose Cannon in the PokerStars Big Game Season 2.

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.