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BCPoker – a new crypto poker room with soft fields

November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM |

BCPoker is a standalone online poker room linked to the BC.Game crypto platform. It does not belong to any major network, which strongly influences the player pool: the reg army has not arrived yet, and the proportion of recreational players is notably high.

Online Poker

PokerStars Relaunches Major Christmas Campaign with $2 Million “Snowball” Promo

November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM |

PokerStars launches its first major Christmas promo in years: the $2M Snowball campaign with progressive draws, shootouts, casino rewards, and mystery chests.

Others

Do Poker Players Tend to Be Good at Other Casino Games?

November 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM |

Poker players often excel at strategy-driven casino games, but their skills offer little advantage in luck-based ones.

Poker news

WSOP Pulls “No Limit” Documentary After AI-Generated Quotes Come to Light

November 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM |

WSOP removed its No Limit documentary after AI-generated quotes were discovered. The series will be re-edited and re-released without fabricated dialogue.

Poker Rooms

Online Poker Black Friday Sales: GGPoker & Stretch Network Cut Tournament Buy-Ins

November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM |

Online poker operators revive their Black Friday sales for 2025, with GGPoker and Stretch Network cutting tournament buy-ins by up to 90%.

Poker news

Online Poker Sites Reflect on Last Week’s Cloudflare Outage

November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM |

Last week’s Cloudflare outage briefly disrupted several poker sites and media outlets. Here’s a short recap of how the incident affected the industry.

Poker news

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

PokerStars Reignites Bounty Craze with $12.5M Bounty Builder Series

November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM |

PokerStars brings back the Bounty Builder Series from Nov 16 to Dec 1 with $12.5M guaranteed and 169 PKO and Mystery Bounty tournaments.

Poker Tournaments

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

November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM |

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.

Online Poker

Final Week of PartyPoker Micro Series – $600K Guaranteed and Innovative Mystery Bounties

November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM |

It’s the final week of PartyPoker’s Micro Series! Play until November 17 for a share of $600K guaranteed and experience new Mystery Bounty formats, including one active from the first hand.

Poker Interviews

Ángel Guillén Doubles Up at WPT Australia – Los Jefes Dominate on the Road to Vegas

November 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM |

Ángel Guillén wins both the AU$5K Mad Max and AU$20K Super High Roller at WPT Australia, leading Los Jefes to team victory.

Poker news

Jordan Cristos Sentenced to Prison for Threatening WPT CEO

November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM |

Former WPT champion Jordan Cristos has been sentenced to 14–48 months in prison for threatening WPT CEO Adam Pliska and a Las Vegas judge.

Others

Elite Pro Poker Players, Their Mentality & Why They're Built Different

November 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM |

Poker stands apart in the casino world as the only game where skill and strategy can genuinely influence your long-term success.

Poker news

OpenAI o3 Wins PokerBattle.ai AI Poker Championship; Grok Third, Meta LLAMA 4 Busts

November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM |

OpenAI’s o3 topped nine AI models to win the PokerBattle.ai poker championship, while Elon Musk’s Grok finished third and Meta’s LLAMA 4 busted.

Poker Rooms

GGPoker Launches $14M November Giveaway and Black Friday Specials

November 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM |

Play for a share of $14M this November at GGPoker! Leaderboards, freerolls, Flip & Go Millionaire, and huge Black Friday discounts await.

Poker Rooms

888poker Introduces a Monthly Global League Featuring Live Event Packages

November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM |

Join the new 888poker Global League — play affordable monthly events, earn leaderboard points, and win 888poker LIVE packages and prizes.

Poker Promotions

Kings Jackpot: Win Up to $5,000 This November at KKPoker

November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM |

Join the Kings Jackpot at KKPoker this November – every pocket kings hand can win cash prizes up to $5,000!

Online Poker

$1,000,000 Guaranteed Flip & Go Millionaire Returns to GGPoker from November 1–11

October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM |

Fast-paced $11 Flip & Go Millionaire runs Nov 1–11 at GGPoker with $1M guaranteed and satellites from $0.11.

Poker news

NBA Scandal: Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier Arrested Over Mafia-Linked Poker and Betting Ring

October 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM |

NBA coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier arrested in a massive FBI probe involving mafia-run poker games, insider betting, and multimillion-dollar fraud across 11 states.

Poker Rooms

GGPoker Teams Up With Danske Spil To Launch Global Poker Network In Denmark

October 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM |

GGPoker partners with Danske Spil to launch its global poker network in Denmark, giving Danish players access to WSOP events, exclusive formats, and world-class tournaments.

Online Poker

APT Online Series Kicks Off at GGPoker with $25 Million Guaranteed

October 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM |

The APT Online Series has kicked off at GGPoker with $25M guaranteed and 20 Trophy Events. Running until November 17, there’s still plenty of time to join the action.

Poker news

GGMillion$ Scandal: Ghosting Leads to Bans and Suspensions on GGPoker

October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM |

GGPoker suspends Tony “Ren” Lin and bans “RealOA” after real-time coaching was uncovered during the GGMillion$ final table.

Online Poker

Doug Polk Challenge Day 2: The $100K Bankroll Quest Continues

October 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM |

Doug Polk continued his $100K bankroll challenge on ClubWPT Gold, playing another $10/$20 NLH and PLO session live on YouTube.

Poker Rooms

iPoker Bounty Hunter Series: Gladiators Edition Brings €5 Million in Prizes

October 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM |

Join the iPoker Bounty Hunter Series: Gladiators Edition, Oct 24–Nov 10, with €5M GTD, missions, and leaderboards for all player levels.

Poker Players

From Sports Reporter to Poker Millionaire and Ultramarathon Runner: The Remarkable Journey of Viktória Szilasi

October 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM |

Former Hungarian TV reporter Viktória Szilasi built a fortune playing poker, earning enough for 13 U.S. properties — now she’s a Toronto-based entrepreneur and ultramarathon runner.

Online Poker

Doug Polk Challenge Day 1: The $50K to $100K Journey Begins!

October 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM |

Doug Polk has launched his $100K Double or Nothing Challenge on ClubWPT Gold, aiming to turn $50K into $100K at $10/$20 NLH and PLO tables. Watch how Day 1 unfolded!

Online Poker

Last Chance to Join WPT Global’s $2 Million Crazy Freeroll Series

October 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM |

Only two weeks left! Join WPT Global’s $2M Crazy Freeroll Series before November 2 for daily $10K and weekly $100K freerolls — all completely free to enter.

Online Poker

Doug Polk’s New Challenge: Turning $50,000 into $100,000 on ClubWPT Gold

October 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM |

Doug Polk launches a new challenge on ClubWPT Gold, aiming to turn $50,000 into $100,000 while streaming every session live on YouTube.

Poker Rooms

Michael Mizrachi Becomes GGPoker’s New Global Ambassador

October 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM |

GGPoker signs WSOP World Champion Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi as Global Ambassador — the site’s biggest signing in five years, marking a return to star-driven branding.