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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.

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.

Poker news

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.

Online Poker

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.

Poker Rooms

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.

Others

Why Is Poker Often Considered The King Of Table Games?

February 17, 2026 at 7:19 AM |

Poker isn't just a card game – it's the undisputed king of the casino world, demanding strategic thinking, psychological insight, and a lifetime of learning. But what exactly keeps it at the top, while countless competitors try to claim its crown?

Online Poker

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.

Online Poker

$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.

Poker news

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.

Poker Rooms

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.

Poker Rooms

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.

Online Poker

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.

Online Poker

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.

Poker news

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.

Poker news

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.

Poker news

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.

Online Poker

GGMasters 6th Anniversary $10M GTD: Full Tournament Overview at GGPoker

January 27, 2026 at 1:09 PM |

GGPoker celebrates GGMasters’ 6th anniversary with a $10M GTD freezeout. Full Day 1 schedule, satellites, structure, and series details.

Others

Could Playing Blackjack Boost Your Poker Skills?

January 26, 2026 at 8:45 AM |

Playing blackjack can sharpen the probabilistic thinking and disciplined decision‑making that are essential at the poker table, offering a fresh angle to break through plateaus and enhance overall card‑game performance.

Poker Rooms

Twister Sprint iPoker – Daily Twister Leaderboards on RedStar & Champion Poker

January 21, 2026 at 12:08 PM |

Twister Sprint is iPoker’s new daily Twister leaderboard promotion. Play on RedStar Poker or Champion Poker and earn Sprint tickets every day.

Online Poker

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.

Online Poker

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.

Poker Rooms

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.

Others

Fast Payouts Explained: A Simple Timeline Poker Players Can Follow

January 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM |

Withdrawals aren’t a single instant—they unfold across three sequential stages: your request, the platform’s internal processing, and the completion time of your chosen payment method.

Poker Tournaments

$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.

Online Poker

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.