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Rings at King's! WSOP Super Circuit in Rozvadov October 28-November 11
There are rings up for grabs at King's Casino this fall as the WSOP Super Circuit heads to Rozvadov from October 28 to November 11. With €5 million in total guarantees, including a €2 million GTD WSOP Super Circuit Main Event, there's plenty of incentive to make the trip to Rozvadov. It's a packed schedule featuring 88 tournaments, including satellites, giving players plenty of opportunities to get involved throughout the festival.
Le WSOP Super Circuit Débarque à Rozvadov du 28 Octobre au 11 Novembre
Des bagues seront à décrocher au King's Casino cet automne, puisque le WSOP Super Circuit fera étape à Rozvadov du 28 octobre au 11 novembre. Avec 5 millions d’euros garantis au total, dont 2 millions d’euros garantis sur le Main Event du WSOP Super Circuit, les joueurs auront de quoi trouver de bonnes raisons de faire le déplacement jusqu’à Rozvadov.
888 Poker Becomes First to Launch Regulated Online Poker in Alberta
888 Poker has become the first operator to launch regulated online poker in Alberta, Canada, catching both players and the poker industry off guard. Alberta looked set to face an online poker blackout following the end of a three-month grace period that allowed offshore operators to continue serving Albertans while working with the regulator to bring their operations under license.
Scotty Nguyen Stars as Main Event Gets Started at Kings of Tallinn
The Kings of Tallinn Autumn Edition 2026 is well underway, with plenty of top-class cards already played out on the felt. The €1,100 NLH Main Event has kicked off, while the festival has also welcomed an appearance from the "Prince of Poker" himself, Scotty Nguyen. Tallinn has become something of a favorite haunt for the 1998 WSOP Main Event champion, and OlyBet's Kings of Tallinn Autumn Edition has once again drawn him to the Estonian capital.
The One PKO Adjustment Most MTT Players Still Get Wrong
Progressive Knockout Tournaments (PKOs) have quietly become the backbone of online poker's tournament schedules. Open the lobby on PokerStars, GGPoker, 888poker, or more, and you'll see PKOs dominating the slate. They are action-heavy, fast-paced, and, for players who understand them, highly profitable.
Last Chance to Save $720 on GTO Wizard Ultra With Early Bird Offer
Calling all poker students! It's your last chance to claim the Ultra Early Bird offer from GTO Wizard, the world's number one poker training site. Ending October 15 at 13:00 CEST, the offer gives you the chance to lock in an annual subscription for $229/month before the price rises to $289/month, meaning a saving of $720 over the course of a year. The Ultra tier delivers the best of GTO Wizard, with AI-powered preflop and postflop solving, including ICM, with solutions generated in seconds.
GGPoker Bat le Record Mondial : 420 084 Entrées dans un Tournoi à 5 $
Un nouveau record mondial pour le plus grand tournoi de poker de l’histoire a été établi sur GGPoker. L’Ocean KO Opener à 5 $ a enregistré 420 084 entrées, dépassant le précédent record de 253 692 participants établi par PokerStars en octobre 2015. Organisé sur plusieurs dizaines de journées de départ, ce tournoi géant permet à au moins 24 134 joueurs de rejoindre le Day 2, disputé lundi. Ce nouvel ajout au calendrier de GGPoker dépasse ainsi largement la précédente référence.
GGPoker Sets World Record for Largest Poker Tournament of All Time
A new world record for the largest poker tournament of all time has been set on GGPoker, with the $5 Ocean KO Opener attracting 420,084 entries to surpass the previous record of 253,692 participants set by PokerStars in October 2015. Played across dozens of starting flights, the monster tournament sees a minimum of 24,134 players advance to Day 2, which plays out on Monday, as GGPoker's latest addition to its online schedule comfortably eclipsed the previous benchmark.
Win Free $109 Sunday Million Tickets During PokerStars Spooky Season
There's something spooky brewing over at PokerStars, with the operator getting into the Halloween spirit as Spooky Season brings a packed schedule of themed tournaments to the site from October 9 through November 11. The series features 48 Halloween-themed tournaments across 94 total events, with buy-ins ranging from just $3.30 up to $215.
2026 Kings of Tallinn Autumn Edition Schedule Features €500k GTD Main Event
There are now just a few days to go until Olybet's Kings of Tallinn Autumn Edition gets underway, with the popular festival returning to the Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel and Olympic Park Casino from October 9-18. The 10-day festival features more than 60 tournaments, with the €1,100 Main Event taking center stage thanks to a €500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
WPT Seoul Package Qualifiers Offer $1.10 Route to KRW 1 Billion GTD Championship
The next stop on the World Poker Tour (WPT) calendar is fast approaching, with the hotly anticipated WPT Seoul set to run from October through November 9 at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in South Korea. For players looking to make the trip to the stunning state-of-the-art resort, online satellites are now running, offering a chance to win a $1,500 WPT Seoul package for as little as $1.10, including a seat in the KRW 1 Billion GTD WPT Seoul Inspire Championship.
Ralfs Blumbergs Stars as Diamond Poker Series Tallinn 2026 Closes
The Diamond Poker Series made its third stop of the 2026 season at Olympic Park Casino in Tallinn, with OlyBet Poker powering eight days of Pot-Limit Omaha action from September 15-22. The series attracted 61 players from 22 countries, generating 306 entries and €1,644,310 in prize money across the schedule, with Latvia's Ralfs Blumbergs the standout performer of the week.
Cush Berlyn Stages Superb Comeback to Win GUKPT Leeds Main Event
The penultimate leg of this year's 2026 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) has wrapped, with Leeds playing host to almost two weeks of top-class poker action that produced plenty of big winners and great stories. The biggest gong of the lot goes to British grinder Cush Berlyn, who conquered the GUKPT Leeds Main Event to bank a career-best £43,490, defeating Renee Xie at the final table, who made another phenomenal run in her quest to go for back-to-back Main Event titles.
Alejandro Lococo Brings the Curtain Down on WCOOP 2026 With Main Event Win
Alejandro "[Papo]AR" Lococo added yet another title to his glittering trophy cabinet over the weekend, as the Argentinian poker star headlined a trio of Main Event champions to close out this year's World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP).
Alejandro Lococo Achève les WCOOP 2026 en Remportant le Main Event
Alejandro "[Papo]AR" Lococo a ajouté un nouveau titre à son impressionnante collection ce week-end, alors que la star argentine du poker a mené un trio de vainqueurs de Main Event pour conclure cette édition du World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP).
Melbourne Set to Stage Victorian Poker Championship From October 12-27
There’s a really good mix to this schedule, and I think that’s what stands out most. The $2,500 Main Event is naturally the centerpiece, with four starting flights giving players plenty of opportunities to get into the biggest event of the festival, but there’s a lot more going on around it. You’ve got the $5k Challenge, a $10k Super High Roller and a good selection of mixed games, including H.O.R.S.E., 8-Game, PLO and 2-7 Triple Draw.
Ben Tollerene Completes Comeback to Win $50K Triton Turbo
Ben Tollerene added to his well-earned reputation as one of the best tournament players on the planet in the early hours of Wednesday morning in South Korea, taking down the $50,000 Turbo Bounty Quattro at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II. The American captured $412,000 for his victory, along with an additional $240,000 in bounties, making a superb heads-up comeback against Daniel Rezaei to secure the title.
Matthew Wantman Chops Triton Title With Best Friend Nick Schulman
An emotional Matthew Wantman described his maiden Triton Poker title as a "huge breakthrough" after defeating best friend Nick Schulman heads-up to win the Triton Jeju II $50K NLH 7-Handed for $836,721. The American, who has endured a tough year on the felt, became the latest in a long line of first-time winners here at Les A Casino this festival, getting the better of some truly elite talent at the final table, including Hall of Famer Schulman, Daniel Dvoress, Ben Tollerene and Danny Tang.
Phil Ivey First Elimination in $200k Tournament After Aces Cracked
Phil Ivey was the first player eliminated from the record-breaking $200,000 Triton Invitational in Jeju, South Korea, after having his pocket aces cracked in the opening level in a massive 445-big-blind pot. The five-time Triton champion and poker GOAT has enjoyed a strong run at the Super High Roller Series Jeju II so far, making two final tables and pulling the top $400,000 bounty from the $40K NLH Mystery Bounty.
Pedro Padilha Becomes 4th Brazilian Triton Champ With $1.4 Million Score
Pedro Padilha became the latest member of the next generation of Triton crushers to break through at this Super High Roller Series Jeju II, taking down the $50,000 NLH 8-Handed for a staggering $1,400,860.
Patrik Antonius to Battle 'Monarch' in Record $20m Heads-Up Match at Triton
Triton Poker has announced that Friday night will see the biggest televised heads-up match in poker history, with Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius set to face cash game player and businessman Ossi "Monarch" Ketola. The pair will go head-to-head for $20,000,000 on the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II stage, with the match taking place Friday evening local time in South Korea.
Wai Kiat Lee's Triple Knockout Sets Up Triton Mystery Bounty Fightback
Wai Kiat Lee continued his remarkable run of recent form on the Triton tour as he took down the $40K NLH Mystery Bounty here at the Super High Roller Series Jeju II, banking $619,000 and eight bounty envelopes. The Malaysian star, who captured his fourth Triton title and second of 2026, defeated Jamil Wakil heads-up, overturning a sizeable deficit against the Canadian in a rollercoaster battle.
Phil Ivey Runs Into Aces in Wild Four-Way All In Deep in High Roller
One of the wildest hands we are likely to see at Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II took place today, one that saw poker legend Phil Ivey busting a nearly 40-big-blind stack a few spots off the final table after running into aces. But he wasn't the only one, as the four-way all in also saw high-stakes pros Seth Davies and Samuel Mullur hitting the rail. The hand took place in the $40,000 NLH Mystery Bounty with 11 players remaining.
Khoa Anh Ngo Goes From Triton ONE to Super High Roller Champion
Khoa Anh Ngo is no stranger to making history at Triton Poker. After all, he is the first, and to date only, two-time champion on the Triton ONE tour. Now, he has a Super High Roller title to add to his burgeoning reputation in the global game, along with the not-so-insignificant matter of $1,090,000 to show for it.
Klemens Roiter Halts the Lococo Wrecking Ball to End Triton Hoodoo
Klemens Roiter had reached 11 final tables on the Triton Super High Roller Series without managing to close the show. That was before today. The Austrian, who is currently on a heater of searing proportions, burned brighter than ever to break through at Triton Jeju II, taking down Event #2: $20K NLH 8-Handed for $771,000.
Alex "Pwndidi" Theologis Conquers Stacked FT to Win Maiden Triton Title
One of the most successful online poker players of all time, Alexandros "Pwndidi" Theologis, can now add a Triton title to his stacked list of achievements after taking down the very first event of the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II.
Poker Player Flops Straight Flush to Kick Off Triton Jeju II
The 2026 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II is underway, with the tour returning to South Korea for its second visit to Jeju this year. The $15K NLH 8-Handed got proceedings started on Friday, and it didn't take long for the first fireworks of the festival.
Rising Star Eyes 'Top Dwan' Status After Incredible Summer Poker Heater
Seven weeks can change quite a lot in poker. At the start of the summer, Jamie Dwan had never played a $50,000 poker tournament. Now, the British pro is a WSOP bracelet winner, has more than $4 million in live tournament earnings and is now mixing it up in $50K and $100K High Rollers. More than $3.5 million of those career earnings have come in 2026 alone, while nine of Dwan's ten biggest recorded cashes have arrived this year.
The Festival Weekend Heads to Riga For Final Stop of 2026
The popular The Festival Weekend series will wrap up a successful 2026 in Latvia, with The Festival Weekend Riga running from September 10-13 at the Olympic Voodoo Casino. The early fall series is headlined by the €555 Mystery Bounty Main Event, which features three Day 1 starting flights (including a Turbo format), and a wide selection of mixed-game events, side tournaments, and even a blackjack tournament for all you casino fans.
David Lappin Talks Barcelona Upgrades, 200 Podcast Episodes, & Industry Ethics
One more cash could see PokerStars Ambassador David Lappin surpass $1,000,000 in career live earnings. And while his EPT Barcelona festival has gone, in his own words, "diabolical" he found time to speak with PokerNews about the changes that the festiavl has undergone to ensure a greater playing expereince for all attendees, and how surreal it felt to reach 200 podcast episodes with The Chip Race.
Play the Universal $1,000 Freeroll on PartyPoker on August 30
Attention all freeroll hunters! Players who sign up via Universal Poker have the chance to compete for a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool thanks to the Universal $1,000 Freeroll on PartyPoker. Taking place on Sunday, August 30 at 20:00 BST, the tournament is completely free to enter. Entry is available exclusively to players whose accounts are tagged to Universal Poker, with registration already open in the PartyPoker client.
Han Feng Blames Poker Announcer’s Curse for Brutal WSOP Main Event Bad Beat
Mere moments after having his aces brutally cracked to exit the WSOP Main Event in fifth place, interviewer Jeff Platt asked the charismatic and composed Han Feng what was next. His response was simple: “Barcelona. It’s already booked.” Three weeks on, and true to his word, the American is here grinding away at the EPT in the Catalan capital, and after a very successful festival so far, it looks like a decision well made.
Fedor Holz Still Finds Time for Poker 10 Years After Historic Run
Fedor Holz doesn't play poker near as much as he did 10 years ago. But the legendary German high roller showed up to compete in a six-figure buy-in tournament at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona series on Friday. During that tournament, the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller, he spoke to PokerNews about what he's up to and if he thinks pros of today can match his historic run in 2016. Holz cashed for over $16 million in live tournaments in 2016 when he was just 23 years old.
Ivey, Kenney and Rampage Among Stars Set for Triton Invitational’s Asia Debut
Triton Poker's upcoming stop in Jeju, South Korea will be a history-making one, after the high-stakes tour announced the Super High Roller Series Jeju II will see the Asian debut of its flagship $200K Triton Invitational tournament. Running from September 12-14, the Invitational will be one of the marquee events at Triton's biggest stop of the year, which returns to the Les A Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World from September 4-17 for the second time in 2026.
WPT Seoul Set to Bring Packed 46-Event Festival to New Luxury Resort
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is heading to South Korea this fall, with WPT Seoul set to grace the INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon for the very first time from October 30 to November 9. Held at Asia's newest major poker room, the YY Poker Club at the resort features 70 tables and a dedicated livestream studio as part of its brand-new second-floor entertainment space.
Poker Dealer Accused of Sparking Wildfire in California
A cigarette-smoking poker dealer has been arrested on suspicion of starting a 131-acre wildfire that threatened homes and led to evacuations in San Diego, California. Brandon Glasgo, 30, was taken into custody on Monday morning in connection with the Sorrento fire, which ignited Sunday afternoon and rapidly spread through the Peñasquitos Creek area, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Daniel Negreanu To Make Long-Anticipated Appearance on Hustler Casino Live
Daniel Negreanu will make his Hustler Casino Live debut on Friday, August 28, joining the popular livestream for a $100/$200 cash game.
IPS Italian Poker Sport Summer Edition Returns to King's Resort with €1.5m GTD
Late-summer poker returns to King's Resort in Rozvadov with the IPS Italian Poker Sport Summer Edition, bringing two weeks of tournament action and a €1.5 million guaranteed Main Event to the Czech Republic. Running from Tuesday, August 18 through Tuesday, September 1, the series features 59 tournaments across a packed schedule, with buy-ins starting from just €35 and rising to €380 for the headline IPS Main Event.
Découvrez le Nouveau Tournoi Qui Va Pimenter le Programme de l’EPT Barcelone
L' European Poker Tour (EPT) fait son retour à Barcelone dimanche, avec des milliers de joueurs attendus dans les allées du Casino Barcelona pour l’une des plus grandes étapes du calendrier poker. Programmé du 16 au 29 août, le EPT Barcelone proposera un programme particulièrement chargé, avec comme point d’orgue, comme toujours, le Main Event EPT à 5 300 €.
Fascinating New Tournament Adds Fresh Twist to EPT Barcelona Return
The European Poker Tour (EPT) returns to Barcelona on Sunday, with thousands of players set to pass through the halls of Casino Barcelona for one of the biggest stops on the poker calendar. Running from August 16-29, EPT Barcelona will feature a packed slate of tournaments, headlined, as usual, by the €5,300 EPT Main Event.
Jamie Gold to Host Special WSOP Solana Freeroll Ahead of Main Event
Solana Foundation is taking its collaboration with the World Series of Poker from the cash desk to the felt next week, with a special invitation-only tournament that will be played on the same stage as the 2026 WSOP Main Event. The World Series of Poker Solana (WSOPS) will take place at Paris Las Vegas on August 4, with a select field of popular crypto creators and representatives competing in a bespoke two-day event hosted by 2006 WSOP Main Event champion Jamie Gold.
Breaking Down Poker Hall of Fame Inductee Jason Koon's Legendary Career
When Jason Koon was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame on Monday, it came as little surprise to anyone who has followed the game over the past two decades. Third on poker's all-time money list, the runaway leader on the Triton Poker tour, a winner across the world's biggest live and online stages, and one of the game's most respected ambassadors, Koon's Hall of Fame credentials were impossible to ignore. But what does the career of poker's 34th living Hall of Fame member actually look like?
Jason Koon Entre au Poker Hall of Fame
Lorsque Jason Koon a été intronisé au Poker Hall of Fame lundi, cela n’a surpris personne parmi ceux qui suivent le poker depuis ces deux dernières décennies. Troisième de l’all-time money list, leader incontesté sur le circuit Triton Poker, vainqueur sur les plus grandes scènes live et online du monde, et l’un des ambassadeurs les plus respectés du jeu, Koon possédait des références impossibles à ignorer pour entrer au Hall of Fame.
Un Superordinateur Prédit le Gagnant du Main Event Avec un Million de Simulations
Le Main Event des WSOP 2026 reprendra dans quelques jours et, même si personne ne sait encore qui sera sacré prochain champion du monde de poker, l’équipe d’Advanced Poker Training estime que son superordinateur alimenté par l’intelligence artificielle possède de meilleures chances que la plupart de faire le bon pronostic.
Supercomputer Predicts 2026 WSOP Main Winner After 1 Million Simulations
The 2026 WSOP Main Event is now just days away, and while nobody knows who will be crowned poker's next world champion, the team at Advanced Poker Training believes its AI-powered supercomputer has a better chance than most of making the right call. That's because the company has run an astonishing 1,000,000 simulations of the entire WSOP Main Event final table, producing some eye-catching results.
Fanduel Casino Offers 500 Bonus Spins & $50 Bonus for $5 Deposit
FanDuel Casino is currently running a very competitive new welcome offer for eligible players, giving customers in three regulated US states the chance to unlock 500 bonus spins and a $50 casino bonus after depositing just $5. The limited-time promotion is available to new customers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan, making it one of the lower deposit requirements among current online casino welcome offers.
PokerStars Revives Sunday Million Live for First Time Since 2017
The PokerStars Sunday Million is heading back to the live felt. PokerStars has announced the return of Sunday Million Live, with the iconic online tournament making just its second live appearance when it heads to Casino di Campione in Italy from October 2-12.
Win a $5,000 WPT Cyprus Golden Package on WPT Global From Just $1.10
Players on WPT Global can turn a buy-in of just $1.10 into a $5,000 WPT Cyprus Golden Package thanks to a six-week satellite campaign culminating in weekly $108 qualifiers. The promotion features a three-step qualification path, allowing players to progress through increasingly higher buy-ins before competing for the package, with the final qualifier taking place on August 9.
The Chip Race Podcast Turns 200 With Special PokerStars Bounty Tourney
The popular Chip Race Podcast is celebrating a major milestone this weekend, with PokerStars hosting a special bounty tournament to mark the show’s 200th episode and give players the chance to win their way into the Sunday Million 20th Anniversary. Available to all PokerStars users, the $11 Chip Race Special Bounty Builder takes place on Sunday, July 26 at 16:30 WET (11:30 ET) with a $20,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Play the Universal $1,000 Freeroll on PartyPoker on August 2
Attention all freeroll hunters! Players who sign up via Universal have the chance to compete for a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool next month thanks to the Universal $1,000 Freeroll on PartyPoker. Taking place on Sunday, August 2 at 8 p.m. BST, the tournament is completely free to enter and requires no buy-in or password. Entry is available exclusively to players whose accounts are tagged to Universal, with registration already open in the PartyPoker client.
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