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Jourdan Baptiste Becomes Breakout Star of ESPN's 2026 WSOP Main Event Broadcast

July 22, 2026 at 1:43 PM |

Unknown player Jourdan Baptiste stole the spotlight during ESPN's 2026 WSOP Main Event coverage, earning praise alongside Jamie Gold and helping revive the classic feel of televised poker.

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

July 22, 2026 at 1:36 PM |

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.

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Phil Hellmuth and Doug Polk Launch Alligator Blood – The Facebook of Poker?

July 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM |

Phil Hellmuth, Doug Polk and Michael Mizrachi have teamed up to launch Alligator Blood, a poker-focused social platform aiming to unite the poker community in one place.

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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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888poker Summer Fest: Win a Share of $8,000 & London Package

July 21, 2026 at 11:49 AM |

Join 888poker's $8,000 Summer Fest! Qualify through cash games, tournaments or casino play for weekly freerolls and win a $2,500 London package.

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

July 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM |

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.

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What Poker Players Get Right and Wrong About Casino Mathematics

July 17, 2026 at 5:39 PM |

A closer look at how poker players apply expected value, variance, and game selection to casino games, and where that logic can lead them astray

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Video Poker’s Pivotal Role In Transforming Solo Play Into A Strategic Endeavor

July 7, 2026 at 6:13 AM |

By bridging the gap between secluded solo play and deep strategic skill, video poker transformed machine-based gaming into a thoughtful sanctuary for players seeking a mental challenge in an increasingly interconnected world.

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

June 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM |

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.

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Interview with Bart Crebolder on Why Online Casinos Rarely Offer Poker Bonuses

June 29, 2026 at 6:50 AM |

Online casinos shout about free spins, reload bonuses, cashback, tournaments, and big welcome offers. Then you open the poker tab, and suddenly things get quieter. There may be a ticket, a rakeback deal, or a race, but almost never the same “100% casino bonus” treatment.

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KKPoker Unleashes Over $120,000 in Value with New KK Cup Championship

June 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM |

Join the KKPoker KK Cup Championship from June 26 to July 22, 2026! Enjoy a $110K tournament series, $13K in leaderboards, and a $1,000 Penalty Kick cash game challenge.

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GGPoker Launches Escrow Trade: Buy and Sell Tickets, Cash Dollars and More

June 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM |

GGPoker has launched Escrow Trade, a new feature allowing players to securely buy and sell tickets, Cash Dollars and other poker assets directly in the client.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.