The collapse of Royal Card House exposes the vulnerability of Texas poker rooms to a hostile legal landscape that treats human social clubs like criminal enterprises. The Royal Card House, a cardroom in San Antonio, TX, has officially ceased operations following a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in October 2023. This move signals a total liquidation
The series will feature a €500,000 GTD Grand Event and diverse side tournaments The Malta Poker Festival (MPF) has finalized the schedule for its 2026 Spring Edition, which will take place at the Portomaso Casino in St. Julian’s from April 27 to May 4. This year’s series sees the return of a number of events
The series includes a $600 buy-in Main Event with a $500,000 guarantee in July The Orleans Casino has released details for its 2026 Summer Open, giving players another option during the busy poker season in Las Vegas. The series will run from May 22 through July 12 and includes more than $4.7 million in guaranteed
The event attracted 1,781 entries across multiple starting flights for a prize pool of over $2.9 million Playground Poker Club has once again delivered one of the biggest stops on the World Series of Poker Circuit calendar, producing the second-largest Main Event prize pool in the tour’s history. The Canadian venue continues to draw massive
The series wraps up with a $25,200 No-Limit Hold’em event The 2026 US Poker Open is set to return this month, bringing another round of high-stakes action to Las Vegas. The series will run from April 10 through April 23 at the PokerGO Studio inside ARIA Resort & Casino. This year’s schedule includes ten events,
The $10,400 Wynn Summer Championship will be a $10-million GTD event The Wynn Summer Classic is officially set for 2026, giving poker players a full summer schedule packed with large prize pools and a wide range of events. The series follows the conclusion of the Wynn Millions and continues the venue’s strong presence in the
The film explores the growth of poker across the state and why it’s legal A new poker documentary is in development, aiming to spotlight the unique and often misunderstood poker scene in Texas. Titled The Battle for Texas Poker, the project is being produced by P+R Creative and is already generating interest following the release
ESPN called off its relationship with the WSOP in 2021, but is ready to come back ESPN is set to resume broadcasting the World Series of Poker (WSOP) after a five-year break, marking a return to a longtime partnership. The new multi-year agreement will bring expanded coverage of poker’s biggest stage back to a familiar
Both poker tournament series are running simultaneously Two major poker festivals are going head-to-head this spring, creating a scheduling clash that has caught the attention of players across Europe. The Irish Open and World Series of Poker Europe are both kicking off at the same time, forcing many to choose between the two. The Irish
The poker club was once again accused of operating an illegal business model The Lodge Card Club is set to close its doors permanently following a recent raid that left its future uncertain. What began as a temporary shutdown has now turned into a full closure, with staff informed that operations will not resume for
Longtime player Michael Linster finds success after a long wait The PokerStars Open stop in Philadelphia delivered a reminder that tournament poker still leaves room for unexpected stories. Held at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, the $1,100 Main Event drew hundreds of entries and produced a winner who had stepped away from the game for
The cancellation comes after a World Poker Tour event was also scrapped earlier this month The WSOP Super Circuit stop in Cyprus has been called off, with organizers pointing to safety concerns tied to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The festival had been scheduled to run from April 25 through May 11, but officials
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