Players have competed in 27 completed tournaments outside the main championship The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship festival at Wynn Las Vegas is moving into its busiest stretch, and the action has extended well beyond the headline events. While the WPT Prime Championship and the $10,400 World Championship draw most of the attention, the
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More Changes Revealed for the 2026 World Series of Poker Season
More dates and changes to how points are awarded have been announced The World Series of Poker has shared another round of updates for the 2026 season, giving players a clearer picture of what lies ahead across its global schedule. The announcements cover dates, new formats, and changes that affect how players plan an entire
Kevin Hart to Headline High Stakes Poker Season 15
The comedian and actor will make his debut on the show when the season premieres on December 23 PokerGO has revealed the full lineup for Season 15 of High Stakes Poker, and the new episodes will be led by a surprise name. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is set to make his debut on the
WSOP Paradise Super Main Event Surpasses $60M Guarantee
The mark was reached late Sunday during Day 1D registration The WSOP Paradise Super Main Event has cleared its biggest hurdle after officially passing the $60 million guaranteed prize pool. The mark was reached late Sunday during Day 1D registration, ending weeks of debate about whether the ambitious guarantee could be met. The @WSOP Paradise
Texas to Join as Official Stop on the 2026 WSOP Circuit Tour
The first event will run from April 23 through May 4 at TCH Social in Austin Texas will officially join the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Tour in 2026, marking a first for the state and a major milestone for its live poker scene. The WSOP confirmed that Austin will host a Circuit stop
WSOP Brings an ICM Calculator to Online Tournament Play
The calculator is now built directly into the WSOP+ app The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has quietly rolled out a feature that many players never expected to see: an ICM calculator built directly into the WSOP+ app. The tool gives every player who reaches the money a real-time estimate of their stack’s value based
MSPT Starts Season 17 With New Years Poker Open at the Venetian
The new season will officially begin on January 1 The Major Series of Poker (MSPT): The Tour is set to ring in the new year with the launch of its 17th season at the Venetian Las Vegas. The opening stop will be part of the Venetian’s DeepStack Extravaganza, which runs from late December through mid-January
Green Valley Ranch To Reopen Poker Room on December 18
The casino in Henderson, NV, is helping bring poker back to the state Green Valley Ranch is set to welcome players back to a fully renovated poker room on December 18, marking the first major update to the space as part of the property’s $200 million makeover. The room will reopen at its original location
PGT True Classic Rags to Riches Event Pulls in Several Big Names
Daniel Maor emerged as the winner, taking home $110,000 on the $3,300 buy-in event The PGT True Classic Rags to Riches event drew a deep and competitive field as several well-known pros joined rising talents at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The $3,300 buy-in tournament attracted 164 entries, creating a strong lineup that included
WSOP Has a New Schedule Layout for Circuit Events Next Year
The new schedule includes 24 stops and begins on January 1 The World Series of Poker is shaking up its approach to the WSOP Circuit next year, shifting to a full calendar-year structure for the first time. Schedules for the opening half of the 2026 season were released this week, outlining 24 stops across the
WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Main Event Surpasses Guarantee
The $3M GTD event was a huge draw, pushing the prize pool to $3.92 million The WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Main Event once again delivered a massive turnout, pushing the prize pool far beyond its $3 million guarantee. The $3,500 championship drew 1,224 entries, creating nearly $3.92 million in payouts and cementing
Poker Game Raid in Sweden Has Players Calling for Change
The Swedish Poker Federation wants poker reforms after last Friday’s raid A police raid on an underground poker game in Stockholm has sparked outrage among Swedish players and renewed calls for reform. The incident occurred last Friday at Krukan, a long-running unlicensed poker club, where officers stormed the venue with guns drawn and drones overhead.











