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Alexandros Theologis Breaks Through In Jeju For First Triton Poker Title
Alexandros Theologis earned his first Triton Poker title and $642,000 in Jeju, defeating 206 entries in the $15,000 buy-in kickoff event. The post Alexandros Theologis Breaks Through In Jeju
Alexandros Theologis Wins First Event of Triton SHRS Jeju II S5, Victor Chong Falls Just Short
APT Jeju & APT Championship Satellites on Natural8
Repeat Winners and Ari Engel’s Big Comeback Define WPT Cambodia 2026
USOP Ha Long 2026 Builds Toward the VND 30 Billion Guaranteed Main Event
Triton Fantasy Makes Full Jeju Debut, Giving Fans a Free Shot at Triton ONE Cyprus
Lions, whales & bracelets: The rise of Jack Lee, South Korea’s hottest poker star
Jack Lee has gone from unknown businessman to a champion and one of the most successful high-stakes players in the world in less than two years Lions, whales & bracelets: The rise of Jack Le
Lex Veldhuis makes first WSOP final table in 17 years
Lex Veldhuis came agonisingly close to his first WSOP bracelet, making his first WSOP final table in 17 years before finishing fifth. Lex Veldhuis makes first WSOP final table in 17 years
September Dynasty Series hits PokerStars on FanDuel in US and Ontario
The schedules for the PokerStars on FanDuel September Dynasty Series in the US and Ontario are now live. September Dynasty Series hits PokerStars on FanDuel in US and Ontario
Poker’s $90M man Bryn Kenney: ‘I don’t want to study. I play a different game’
Bryn Kenney sat with PokerOrg towards the end of the WSOP to share his take on the artistry of the game and explain his X post about making mistakes and making amends. Poker’s $90M man Bryn
Somuchpoker and Poker Dream Announce Media Partnership
After a $12.7M pot, poker’s wildest cash games are coming back to Triton
After 2025's record-breaking cash games, Ossi Ketola is returning to the Triton Super High Roller Series in fall 2026 to challenge the elites once more. After a $12.7M pot, poker’s wildest c
Tokyo a no-go as WPT pulls plug on December series
Amid legal issues in Japan, and despite Japanese poker being at an all-time high, the upcoming WPT Tokyo series has been canceled. Tokyo a no-go as WPT pulls plug on December series
Low-stakes PokerStars player hits a long shot worth $880K
PokerStars Spin & Go tournaments have awarded three million-dollar jackpots this summer, with the UK's 'Gwaugh1' the latest to scoop the jackpot thanks to a lucky river card. Low-stakes Poke
WSOP Main Event online winner claims second bracelet in Millionaire Maker
Benjamin 'bencb' Rolle, the founder of training site Raise Your Edge and 2025 WSOP Online Main Event champion, earned his second WSOP bracelet today with a win in the $1,500 Millionaire Make
$5M GTD this Sunday: The anniversary tourney you don't want to miss
There's a $5 million guaranteed prizepool in this weekend's Sunday Million at PokerStars. We ask Marle Spragg, Sebastian Huber and Ben 'Spraggy' Spragg why they'll be playing. $5M GTD this S
Lex Veldhuis has unfinished business: 'I’m going to kick the WSOP's ass!'
Lex Veldhuis opens up about his new life in Costa Rica, his renewed love for poker, WSOP bracelet ambitions and the lessons that shaped his career. Lex Veldhuis has unfinished business: 'I’m
Tunica champ follows million-dollar summer with 10th WSOP Circuit ring
Matt Higgins won his tenth WSOPC ring in the Tunica Main Event on Monday. Tunica champ follows million-dollar summer with 10th WSOP Circuit ring
Stake to Host One of Its Largest Poker Tournaments to Date
Stake, a leading sweepstakes online casino in the United States and a major crypto casino and sportsbook globally, has announced one of its biggest tournaments, Stake Showdown. The tournamen
PokerStars x FanDuel Brings September Dynasty Series to US, Ontario
PokerStars on FanDuel has become the latest regulated US online poker operator to announce its tournament series for the fall, as first reported by pokerfuse. Called the September Dynasty Se
Titi Poker Triton Sponsorship: Free Path to $25K Jeju
Benjamin Rolle Wins WSOP Online Millionaire Maker For $1.4 Million
Benjamin Rolle outlasted 5,518 entries in the WSOP Online $1,500 Millionaire Maker to win $1.4 million and his second bracelet. The post Benjamin Rolle Wins WSOP Online Millionaire Maker For
Triton Titans: Jason Koon Tops Tour’s Cashes Leaderboard
Jason Koon and Stephen Chidwick sit atop Triton Poker's all-time cashes leaderboard heading into the upcoming stop in Jeju. The post Triton Titans: Jason Koon Tops Tour’s Cashes Leaderboard
WPT Australia 2026 Just 1 Week Away From Sydney Return
Matthew Higgins Seizes 10th WSOP Circuit Ring With Main Event Win In Tunica
Matthew Higgins captured his 10th WSOP Circuit ring by winning the Horseshoe Tunica main event for $110,851, topping a field of 367 entries. The post Matthew Higgins Seizes 10th WSOP Circuit
PokerStars Pro, November Niner Pierre Neuville passes away aged 83
Former PokerStars Pro and November Nine qualifier Pierre Neuville passed away from prostate cancer at the age of 83. PokerStars Pro, November Niner Pierre Neuville passes away aged 83
Michael Addamo wins $10K GGMillion$ for the 9th time
Australia's #1 ranked tournament poker player has won the weekly GGMillion$ tournament for an incredible 9th time. Michael Addamo wins $10K GGMillion$ for the 9th time
2026 Main Event champ bought one thing with his $10M prize – now he wants $250M
Lucas Jumalon reveals the one thing he bought after his $10M WSOP Main Event win – and why the 22-year-old is now targeting a $250M fortune. 2026 Main Event champ bought one thing with his $
Brazilian Wins Back-To-Back Big Titles At EPT Barcelona
Fabiano Kovalski won the €10,300 high roller at EPT Barcelona for $843,645 two days after taking down the festival's €3,250 mystery bounty event. The post Brazilian Wins Back-To-Back Big Tit
The Monday Shuffle: August 31, 2026
The September tournament calendar is already filling up, but there is plenty happening outside the tables as well. WSOP , WPT Global, CoinPoker and other operators are hiring for new roles;
John Juanda eyes historic repeat title as EPT Barcelona field thins
The EPT Barcelona Main Event rolls on to Day 4 tomorrow – with Brazil's Fabricio Nociolini leading the way and 2015 EPT Barcelona champ John Juanda still in contention. John Juanda eyes hist
Brian Luo seals the deal for $189K in WSOPC Atlantic City Main Event
Part-time player Brian Luo won $189K and the WSOP Circuit ring for Monday's victory in the Atlantic City Main Event. Brian Luo seals the deal for $189K in WSOPC Atlantic City Main Event
DraftKings Faces California Class-Action Lawsuit Over Prediction Market Product
DraftKings is facing a class-action lawsuit in California over its prediction market platform, which plaintiffs claim is illegal gambling. The post DraftKings Faces California Class-Action L
RPT Championship IV Returns with VND 80 Billion Guaranteed
Sundays are stellar at PokerStars on FanDuel
Sundays offer players the best selection of tournaments and the biggest prizes all week at PokerStars on FanDuel Sundays are stellar at PokerStars on FanDuel
Lucas Jumalon's new goal after $10M WSOP win: ‘Get online poker back in the US’
Lucas Jumalon has big plans after winning $10M in the WSOP Main Event, including a push to help bring online poker back across the US. Lucas Jumalon's new goal after $10M WSOP win: ‘Get onli
Everything You Need to Know about Jeju Poker Festival 2026
Ola Poker Tour Returns to Taipei This December with Over NTD 16M Guaranteed
US Online Poker Report July 2026: Market Stays Over $9 Million with WSOP Bump and FanDuel Growth
The regulated US online poker market generated a $9.1 million of revenue in July, according to PRO’s exclusive revenue estimates. June and July are usually a seasonal high for US online poke
USOP Ha Long 2026: The Biggest Events Are Here
Phil Ivey, Bryn Kenney headline 19 pairings for Triton Jeju Invitational
The Triton Poker Super High Roller Series returns in September with a festival in Jeju, South Korea that will once again feature its exclusive Invitational tournament – so we're taking a loo
WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng highlights PokerStars Open final table
The PokerStars Open Main Event is down to a final table and WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng is right at the top of the chip counts. WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng highlights PokerStars
Southern Europe’s Online Poker Market Heads Into a €50M+ September Series
With September only days away, online poker operators across Europe’s segregated markets are preparing for one of the busiest periods of the year for major championship series. Winamax, Poke
‘Negreanu will be all-time bracelet winner very quickly’ – Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard predicts Daniel Negreanu will overtake Phil Hellmuth as the all-time WSOP bracelet winner after changes to the Paradise schedule. ‘Negreanu will be all-time bracelet winner v
WSOP lifts curtain on first-ever Virginia Circuit stop with $1M GTD
Caesars Danville in Virginia will host the WSOP Circuit for 18 ring events from September 3-14. WSOP lifts curtain on first-ever Virginia Circuit stop with $1M GTD
The PokerStars Network: Eight Takeaways
On August 10, Flutter announced via press release the first details of its long-rumored plan to consolidate its disparate brands for international online poker onto a single platform, dubbed
Ari Engel Takes Down World Poker Tour Event In Cambodia
Ari Engel defeats 391 entries in the WPT Cambodia $1,300 No-Limit Hold’em event to earn $91,444 and his 69th career live tournament title. The post Ari Engel Takes Down World Poker Tour Even
Vinny Lingham And Ottomar Ladva Thriving At EPT Barcelona
American Vinny Lingham and Estonia's Ottomar Ladva each won a PokerStars Spade trophy and made multiple final tables at EPT Barcelona. The post Vinny Lingham And Ottomar Ladva Thriving At EP
Market Monitor: Connecticut July 2026
With $55.6 million generated in revenue in the Connecticut online casino market in July, operators had the best month in three and the fifth best on record. Year-over-year, the market was up
Jason Wheeler Wins PokerStars Open Barcelona Main Event for €731,000
Inside EPT Barcelona 2026 Main Event Numbers: What They Tell Us About Live Poker
The EPT Barcelona 2026 Main Event closed late registration on Monday with 1,823 entries and an €8,841,550 prize pool. The Main Event, part of PokerStars’ 21st EPT Barcelona festival at Casin
WPT Cambodia Day 13: Ari Engel Claims Championship Event
Lucas Jumalon's new goal after $10M WSOP win: ‘Get online poker back in the US’
Lucas Jumalon has big plans after winning $10M in the WSOP Main Event, including a push to help bring online poker back across the US. Lucas Jumalon's new goal after $10M WSOP win: ‘Get onli
Sundays are stellar at PokerStars on FanDuel
Sundays offer players the best selection of tournaments and the biggest prizes all week at PokerStars on FanDuel Sundays are stellar at PokerStars on FanDuel
Phil Hellmuth reveals plan to rewrite WSOP schedule in hunt for 24 bracelets
Phil Hellmuth reveals plans to rewrite his WSOP schedule as he commits to poker over business for the next five years in his hunt for 24 bracelets. Phil Hellmuth reveals plan to rewrite WSOP
WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng highlights PokerStars Open final table
The PokerStars Open Main Event is down to a final table and WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng is right at the top of the chip counts. WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng highlights PokerStars
WSOP lifts curtain on first-ever Virginia Circuit stop with $1M GTD
Caesars Danville in Virginia will host the WSOP Circuit for 18 ring events from September 3-14. WSOP lifts curtain on first-ever Virginia Circuit stop with $1M GTD
Phil Ivey, Bryn Kenney headline 19 pairings for Triton Jeju Invitational
The Triton Poker Super High Roller Series returns in September with a festival in Jeju, South Korea that will once again feature its exclusive Invitational tournament – so we're taking a loo
‘Negreanu will be all-time bracelet winner very quickly’ – Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard predicts Daniel Negreanu will overtake Phil Hellmuth as the all-time WSOP bracelet winner after changes to the Paradise schedule. ‘Negreanu will be all-time bracelet winner v
Farbod Nazari Triumphs In World Poker Tour Cyprus Championship
Iran's Farbod Nazari overcame a field of 520 entries in the 2026 WPT Cyprus Championship to earn $368,900. The post Farbod Nazari Triumphs In World Poker Tour Cyprus Championship appeared fi
Thomas Eychenne Scores Another Massive Win At EPT Barcelona
One year after winning the EPT Barcelona main event, Thomas Eychenne took down the PokerStars Open Barcelona €2,700 high roller for $683,698. The post Thomas Eychenne Scores Another Massive
Global Poker, Stake in Crosshairs of Florida Attorney General
Sweepstakes online gaming giants VGW and Stake, which operate two of the largest sweepstakes online poker sites in the US, are named in lawsuits filed last week in Florida that demand they c
Market Monitor: Pennsylvania July 2026
July online poker revenue in Pennsylvania totaled $2.3 million. That represents a fall of 7% on the same month a year ago, better than the prior two months but still weak considering the rel
Market Monitor: New Jersey July 2026
For the third month in a row and the eighth month in the last nine, the New Jersey online poker market declined. Total market revenue was $2.6 million, down 6% year-over-year. With the excep
WPT Cambodia Day 12: Nine Players, Nine Countries
How The Battle Of Malta Was Won: The Heads-Up Hands That Gave ‘Hemingway’ A $250K Score
The Battle of Malta Online was one of the flagship tournament festivals this year on CoinPoker. After multiple starting flights, a Day 2 grind, and a tense build-up to the final table on the
WPT Cambodia Day 11: Adit Kumar Leads Championship Day 1C
WPT Cyprus 2026: Side Event Winners Crowned as Championship Nears Final Table
PS Championship IV Taipei 2026: Cherkashin Wins Super HR
Two Victory Laps, Eight Records and One Huge APT Incheon
WPT Cambodia Day 11: Adit Kumar Leads Championship Day 1C
WSOP Main Event finalist leads monster PokerStars Open in Barcelona
Han Feng, who finished 5th in the 2026 WSOP Main Event, leads the field into Day 3 play in the PokerStars Open Main Event in Barcelona. WSOP Main Event finalist leads monster PokerStars Open
2026 WSOP Paradise schedule: 20 bracelets, $120M guaranteed but Super Main drops
The full tournament schedule for 2026 WSOP Paradise is available now at PokerOrg, featuring a $120M series guarantee. 2026 WSOP Paradise schedule: 20 bracelets, $120M guaranteed but Super Ma
Jason Wheeler Outlasts 4,333 In PokerStars Open Barcelona Main Event
Jason Wheeler topped a 4,333-entry field in the 2026 PokerStars Open Barcelona Main Event to earn a career-best $847,960 payday. The post Jason Wheeler Outlasts 4,333 In PokerStars Open Barc
WPT Cambodia Day 10: Linh Tran Leads Championship Day 1B
WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng leads PokerStars Open final table
The PokerStars Open Main Event is down to a final table and WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng is right at the top of the chip counts. WSOP Main Event finalist Han Feng leads PokerStars Open
WSOP Paradise 2026 – 20 Bracelets and $120 Million Guaranteed
WPT Cambodia 2026 Day 9: Gathercole Leads Day 1A of Championship
PokerStars’ WCOOP schedule drops with 350 different tournaments
The World Championship of Online Poker is back at PokerStars next month, with 350 different events on a packed schedule. PokerStars’ WCOOP schedule drops with 350 different tournaments
Best AAMS Online Casinos in Italy 2026
Best AAMS online casinos in Italy with ADM license. Updated ranking, welcome bonus, RTP and payment methods tested by the Poker.org team. Best AAMS Online Casinos in Italy 2026