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Ben Tollerene Leads Triton $100K Main Event Final Table in Jeju

March 26, 2026 at 10:38 AM |

Ben Tollerene leads the Triton $100K Main Event final table in Jeju as nine players return to battle for the $3.76M top prize.

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UK Online Poker Operators Hold Steady as 40% Gambling Tax Takes Effect

March 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM |

The UK will raise its Remote Gaming Duty to 40% on April 1, but online poker operators are not expected to make immediate changes for players.

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BCPoker Launches Cash Rain Promo and $600 Daily Casino Leaderboard

March 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM |

BCPoker introduces the Cash Rain promotion with $3,000 daily pot bonuses and a $600 casino leaderboard, alongside new platform updates and features.

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Poker Author and Strategy Pioneer David Sklansky Dies at 78

March 24, 2026 at 12:22 PM |

Poker legend and “The Theory of Poker” author David Sklansky has died at 78. The influential strategist helped shape modern poker theory.

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CoinPoker to Launch Heads-Up Cash Game World Championship with Rolex Prizes

March 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM |

CoinPoker launches the Heads-Up Cash Game World Championship (Apr 6–May 3, 2026) with $50/$100 stakes and Rolex prizes for NLHE and PLO winners.

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Five $1 Million Jackpots in Just Four Weeks on GGPoker’s Spin & Go

March 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM |

In four weeks, five $1 million jackpots fell in GGPoker's Spin & Go, including three in just three days. A rare series of massive wins in the popular lottery Sit & Go format.

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888poker Brings Back Rake-Free $100K Mystery Main Event for Select Sundays in March

March 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM |

888poker removes rake from the $100K Mystery Main Event on select Sundays in March, sending the full $109 buy-in directly to the prize pool.

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iPoker Vanilla Championship Season – €5 Million Guaranteed in Classic Non-Bounty Tournaments

March 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM |

The iPoker Vanilla Championship Season runs until May 3 with €5M guaranteed, featuring 131 classic NLHE tournaments without bounty formats.

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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.

Online Poker

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.

Poker Rooms

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.

Online Poker

Online Super Series XL Brings $50 Million Guaranteed to the Winning Poker Network

February 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM |

OSS XL runs March 1–23 on WPN with $50M+ GTD, 700+ events, $0.55–$10,300 buy-ins. Play the full schedule via PokerKing.

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Doug Polk Floats Fresh Heads-Up Challenge — Could Daniel Negreanu Be in the Mix Again?

February 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM |

Doug Polk announces a new heads-up poker challenge on ClubWPT Gold, with Daniel Negreanu among potential high-profile opponents.

Poker Tournaments

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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WPT Global Unveils $15M WPT Asia Series with Record Guarantees

February 17, 2026 at 1:13 PM |

WPT Global launches its largest online poker festival ever, featuring $15 million in guarantees, Ring Events, and a month-long Asia-focused schedule.

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GGPoker Signals Intent to Apply for Irish Online Gaming License

February 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM |

GGPoker confirms plans to pursue an Irish gaming license as the country launches a new regulatory regime with strict limits affecting online poker.

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GGPoker Enters Denmark as Danske Spil Switches from PartyPoker

February 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM |

Danske Spil has migrated to the GGPoker Network, ending its PartyPoker partnership and giving Danish players access to GGPoker’s global player pool.

Poker Tournaments

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

February 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM |

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.

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$1.8 Million Record Overlay at the GGMasters 6th Anniversary Event

February 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM |

GGPoker’s GGMasters 6th Anniversary missed its $10M guarantee, creating a record $1.79M overlay—the largest in online poker history and over $1M net loss.

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Casino Nights Instead of Stadium Lights: Dele Alli Reportedly Loses Six Figures at Poker Tables

February 10, 2026 at 3:37 PM |

Former England star Dele Alli is reportedly spending time in London casinos, with media claims suggesting significant poker losses at high-stakes tables.

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GGPoker February Promotions: Cash Drops, Leaderboards and Tournament Tickets All Month

February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM |

Play cash games or tournaments in February to earn random cash rewards, leaderboard prizes and free GGMasters tickets automatically.

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GGPoker launches Ocean Rewards – a new annual loyalty system with up to 80% cashback

February 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM |

GGPoker’s Ocean Rewards loyalty program offers up to 80% cashback, yearly levels, and Gems bonuses. Learn how it works and who benefits most.

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Moneymaker Mystery Million Returns on PokerKing With $1,000,000 Guaranteed

January 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM |

Play the Moneymaker Mystery Million on PokerKing with a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, $109 buy-in, Mystery Bounty format and 313 Day 1 flights.

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Poker Beast Series on KKPoker – Over $100,000 in Prizes with Individual and Team Leaderboards

January 30, 2026 at 12:48 PM |

The Poker Beast Series runs Feb 3–14 on KKPoker, featuring $30 buy-in MTTs, dual leaderboards, $15K in prizes, and a $5K team freeroll.

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Dan Cates vs Ryan Noel: Chaotic Fight Ends No Contest

January 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM |

Dan “Jungleman” Cates faced Ryan “Elf” Noel in a boxing match that ended in Round 2 as a No Contest after a controversial cheap shot.

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2025’s Biggest Live Tournament Winners (Top 10) — and the Jesse Lonis story

January 29, 2026 at 11:56 AM |

2025’s biggest live poker winners revealed, led by Jesse Lonis. A detailed look at the top 10 and how Lonis built a $13.3M year.

Online Poker

PokerStars Confirms SCOOP Warm Up 2026 With Expanded Schedule and $10M+ in Guarantees

January 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM |

PokerStars confirms SCOOP Warm Up 2026 with over $10M in guarantees, 154 tournaments, Main Events, and major promotions ahead of SCOOP.

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Old Bot Farm Footage Sparks Fresh Debate About Online Poker Integrity

January 27, 2026 at 1:19 PM |

A viral video allegedly showing an Ignition Casino bot farm resurfaces. Ignition says the footage is from 2022, reigniting industry-wide integrity debates.