Dutch poker player Koen Roos made it his mission to hit as many global events as possible in 2025 Even without the usual awards ceremony in Las Vegas, poker players are still being recognized for major achievements in 2026. Organizations such as Global Poker Index and The Hendon Mob continue to hand out honors throughout
Poker creator Ben Spragg had his channel blocked despite showing legal content A recent incident involving a well-known poker streamer has renewed criticism of how YouTube enforces its own content rules. Poker creator Ben Spragg saw his livestream abruptly removed from the platform while broadcasting online poker tournaments. The stream had been running normally before
The new platform will be PokerStars exclusively on FanDuel and will offer greater player liquidity Flutter Entertainment plans to move PokerStars onto the FanDuel platform in several regulated markets. The new service will operate under the name “PokerStars exclusively on FanDuel.” Industry discussion about the shift picked up in mid-2025, and a combined poker client
Festival founder and poker player Robbie Strazynski cites travel restrictions as the reason The Vegas Mixed Game Festival XIII has been called off after its organizer was unable to leave Israel due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The series had been scheduled to run March 8-12 and March 15-19 at Resorts World
This is the first time both tournaments will be held in Vegas simultaneously A full World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit stop is coming to Las Vegas this summer, running alongside the tail end of the World Series of Poker. The added series will take place July 14-25, 2026, at Horseshoe Las Vegas, overlapping with
The return of the WSOPC marks another busy March for poker players in New York The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) is heading back to Turning Stone Resort Casino for the fifth year in a row. The New York stop runs March 12-23 and remains the state’s only Circuit series on the 2026 schedule.
The tournament includes a $300,000 GTD Main Event The Great Lakes Poker Classic is set to return to FireKeepers Casino Hotel this March, bringing nearly two weeks of tournament action to Michigan players. The series runs from March 11 through March 22 and features a full slate of events for a wide range of bankrolls.
FanDuel and PokerStars have operated as sister brands under Flutter Flutter Entertainment may be preparing to retire the PokerStars name in the US and introduce FanDuel Poker instead. Several recent clues suggest the company could bring its well-known sports betting and casino brand into the online poker space for the first time. One of the
2,992 entries and six starting flights helped push the prize pool to over $5 million The 2026 PokerStars Open Paris €1,650 (US$1,945) No-Limit Hold’em Main Event attracted a massive crowd, with 2,992 entries recorded across six starting flights. The turnout created a prize pool of just over $5 million. Action played out at the Palais
Indiana does not currently offer regulated online casino gaming, making the poker carveout significant for players The Indiana Senate has approved a bill aimed at shutting down sweepstakes-style online casinos, but poker players may avoid the fallout. Lawmakers advanced an amended version of HB1052 that targets casino-style sweepstakes games while carving out space for certain
The series will take place from March 5 through March 15, with 19 ring events Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa will welcome the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season this March, bringing a packed tournament schedule to the East Coast. The stop runs from March 5 through March 15 and is expected to draw
Poker content creators facing social media suspensions may have legal recourse Several poker content creators have faced suspensions and permanent bans on major platforms over the past year. Crackdowns tied to age restrictions and gambling policies have hit channels on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook, leaving some creators scrambling to recover lost access and income. Sorry
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