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The 2026 WSOP Main Event is down to its final two players, with Lucas Jumalon holding the chip lead over Finland's Lauri Saaskilahti in the race for $10 million

Three poker pros remain in contention for the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year title with just 20 players left in the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.

Shaun Deeb took home his ninth World Series of Poker bracelet after coming out with flying colors from the $1,500 8-Game Mix, moving close to an all-time WSOP record.

Yakima’s Justin Smith outlasted a massive field of over 16,000 players in the Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS even, claiming his first WSOP bracelet and a $550,000 payday.

Rania Nasreddine is one of nine players still chasing the title in the WSOP $1,500 6-Handed No Limit Hold'em event, while Michel Molenaar leads the final table race and Daniel Negreanu remains in contention.

The WPT will once again reach Sydney this September, where it will host a multi-week festival featuring the WPT Australia Championship.

The first WSOP Circuit series in Texas set new state records, awarding more than $7.1 million and hosting a Main Event that produced the largest prize pool in Texas poker history.

Aram Zobian has won Event #9: $15,000 No Limit Hold’em, taking home $292,800 after a series of back-to-back near misses at the US Poker Open.

A controversial fold at the WSOP Europe PLO Championship bubble sparked plenty of tension while splitting opinions among players and fans.

The Lodge Card Club in Texas has laid off its entire staff after a TABC raid and ongoing legal uncertainty over its operations.

Shaun Deeb picked up another important win and is now heading into the 2026 WSOP season as one of the top players to watch.

The World Poker Tour has announced it would postpone its Prime Cyprus Championship over safety concerns from the conflict in Iran.

NFL Hall of Famer Richard Seymour claimed his first WSOP Circuit gold ring, winning $106,577 after defeating 234 players in a High Roller event in North Carolina.

888poker LIVE will return to Glasgow with a packed schedule, highlighted by a £250K Main Event and a full week of tournaments for both locals and visiting players.

Andrew Lichtenberger started the 2026 PokerGO Tour right where he left off, winning the opening event and setting the pace for the season.

Chad Eveslage backed up his reputation by taking down one of the biggest freerolls in poker, the $1,000,000 PGT Championship, for a $500,000 reward.

Viktor Blom came close to his first bracelet, but Tom Vogelsang’s late surge sealed the win at WSOP Paradise Event #7: the $10,000 Super PLOSSUS on Tuesday.

THMC London is back for 2025, featuring bigger guarantees, trophy events, and a Cape Town package for the Main Event champion.

Edward Jackson-Spivack capped off a strong week in Las Vegas with another CMSOP win, beating a stacked field before jumping straight into the next event.

The Borgata Fall Poker Open returns to Atlantic City, offering more than $3 million in prizes and featuring a $1 million Championship, starting November 14.