Hellmuth is an investor in PrizePicks, which just sold part of the business for over $1.6 billion Phil Hellmuth is celebrating a major business win in a big way. The 17-time World Series of Poker champion recently gifted PrizePicks founder Adam Wexler a luxury Tourbillon watch valued at more than $100,000. Hellmuth shared a video
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Nick Schulman Takes PGT Mixed Games Event for His Eighth PGT Title
The win places him alongside other champions and keeps him at the center of the PGT Mixed Games spotlight Nick Schulman added another highlight to his career by winning PGT Mixed Games Series Event #4, a $10,200 8-Game tournament held at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The victory earned Schulman $235,500 and marked his
Alex Foxen Adds Another Victory with MPST Poker Bowl X Win
The win marked Foxen’s second MSPT title, with his first coming back in 2018 Alex Foxen added another trophy to his growing resume after taking down the MSPT Poker Bowl X at the Venetian Las Vegas. The $1,600 buy-in event may not look flashy on paper, but it drew a strong field and ended with
Negreanu Confirms His Name Appeared in the Epstein Files
Dnegs was reportedly mentioned as a great source for learning how to play poker Daniel Negreanu has confirmed that his name appears in the recently released Epstein files, addressing the issue directly after the documents became public. The poker star shared the clarification himself, aiming to shut down speculation before rumors could gain traction. Welp,
Benny Binion To Be Featured in Sylvester Stallone-Backed Movie
Binion’s legacy, complicated and enduring, continues to shape poker decades later Benny Binion, one of the most influential and controversial figures in gambling history, is headed to the big screen. A new film centered on the World Series of Poker founder is in development, with backing from Sylvester Stallone and production handled by Amazon MGM
Poker Pro Mike McDonald Shows off Skills at Chess with New Title
Away from poker and chess, McDonald is also famous for winning high-profile prop bets Mike “Timex” McDonald has added another competitive win to his long list, this time far from the poker table. The former poker prodigy recently claimed a national chess title at the Cayman Islands National Chess Championship, showing that his edge in
Poker Author David Sklansky Arrested in Las Vegas
The author of The Theory of Poker was arrested on domestic violence charges but released Poker author and longtime professional David Sklansky was arrested in Las Vegas last Thursday on suspicion of domestic battery, according to confirmation from different media. The incident drew attention across the poker world due to Sklansky’s influence on modern strategy
WPT Names Harvey Castro Its Season 23 Player of the Year
Castro enters the next season as one of the younger players to watch on the global poker scene The World Poker Tour (WPT) has crowned Harvey Castro as its Season 23 Player of the Year, capping a breakout run for the 23-year-old tournament grinder. Castro, who once focused on college soccer, turned heads all season
Andrew Robl Loses Massive 7-Figure Pot in Super High Roller Cash Game
The huge loss is a reminder that even elite players can face costly swings Andrew Robl found himself on the wrong side of a huge hand during the final session of the PokerGO Super High Roller Cash Game, walking away with a seven-figure loss after a brutal collision with Eric Wasserson. OH MY GOD $1,716,100
2026 Card Player PoY Race Heats up After Second PGT Event
Brian Battistone’s performance gives him a jump on the competition The 2026 Card Player Player of the Year race is already taking shape following the second event of the PokerGO Tour Kickoff series. Brian Battistone made an early statement by winning his first-ever PGT title, picking up momentum in both the PGT standings and the
Maurice Hawkins Takes Top WSOPC Leaderboard Spot With 22nd Ring
The win marks Hawkins’ first ring of 2026 and further separates him from his closest rivals Maurice Hawkins added another chapter to his World Series of Poker Circuit legacy on Tuesday, capturing his 22nd career ring with a victory at. The win strengthens his hold on the top spot of the all-time WSOPC leaderboard and
Dnegs to Offer a Free WSOP Main Event Seat Through Kalshi Deal
The announcement follows shortly after Kalshi began offering markets on the series Daniel Negreanu is giving poker fans a shot at a free seat in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event through a new promotion tied to prediction market platform Kalshi. The $10,000 buy-in will be awarded via a giveaway announced on Negreanu’s











