The reboot features a $25,000 buy-in with a 64-player bracket. Poker fans can now stream the entire season of the revived National Heads-Up Poker Championship on PokerGO. The show marks its first return since 2013 and brings back a format many players still consider one of the purest tests of skill. Every match is heads-up,
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Google Launches Poker Battle Between Ranking LLMs
The competitions to see which AI is better at playing games are already underway Google has kicked off a new AI showdown that puts poker in the spotlight, this time as part of a broader test of how leading language models handle games built on strategy, psychology, and risk. The competition is taking place inside
Kalshi to Offer Contracts on Lodge Card Club Livestreamed Poker Games
The partnership signals Kalshi’s willingness to test new ground as it expands beyond its original market focus Kalshi is pushing deeper into the poker world with a new partnership tied to live-streamed cash games. The prediction market company announced a deal with The Lodge Card Club, which operates two popular poker rooms in Texas and
EPT Returns to Paris After Last Year’s Cancellation
The series will run in Paris from February 18 through March 1 The European Poker Tour (EPT) is set to make its return to Paris after last year’s stop was called off due to regulatory issues. PokerStars confirmed the popular tour will be back in the French capital from February 18 through March 1, marking
PGT Kickoff Event Draws Huge Field, Sees Pocket Aces Fall at Final Table
Andrew Lichtenberger earns his eighth career PGT title after a strong finish The 2026 PokerGO Tour season opened with a bang yesterday, as Event #1 of the PGT Kickoff Series attracted a packed field inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. A total of 135 entries turned out for the $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em event, making
Kalshi Introduces WSOP Main Event Prediction Markets
The first market allows bettors to decide how many players will participate in the event Kalshi has stepped into the poker world by launching prediction markets tied to the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. The new market lets users trade on whether this year’s flagship tournament will attract more than 10,000 entries.
Planet Hollywood Pulls the Plug on New Poker Room It Opened Last Year
The poker room had only opened last May, but never gained traction Planet Hollywood is set to close its poker room on January 31, ending a short return that began less than a year ago. The room reopened in May 2025, timed to welcome players ahead of the World Series of Poker, but never found
Poker Players Still Face Uphill Battle in One Big Beautiful Bill Reform
An attempt to make changes to the tax structure included in the bill continues to fail Efforts to roll back a controversial tax change affecting gamblers hit another wall this week, leaving poker players and other bettors still facing an uphill fight. Lawmakers attempted to restore the full deduction for gambling losses but failed to
First Events in the 2026 PokerGO Tour Schedule Revealed
The initial leg of the series begins January 26 with the PGT Kickoff at the PokerGO Studio The PokerGO Tour has shared the opening stretch of its 2026 schedule, setting the stage for a busy start to the new season in Las Vegas. The early calendar features several familiar stops and formats, with high buy-ins
MSPT Prepares for First Series at Arizona’s Talking Stick Resort
The upcoming series will be the first time the MSPT has visited the casino The Major Series of Poker: The Tour is set to break new ground with its first-ever stop at Arizona’s Talking Stick Resort. Season 17 continues later this month with a full slate of events scheduled from January 24 through February 1.
Huge Poker Bot Farm on Ignition/Bovada Uncovered
High-stakes pro Martin Zamani provided video proof of the massive operation A large-scale online poker bot operation has come into the spotlight after a video circulated on social media showing automated play on Ignition and Bovada tables. The footage sparked concern among players who have long questioned the integrity of unregulated poker platforms. Massive bot
WSOPC King’s Resort Main Event Draws True International Field
With champions from across the globe, the Rozvadov stop once again proved why it’s a key WSOPC destination The 2026 World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) stop at King’s Resort wrapped up in Rozvadov, Czechia, with a Main Event that highlighted the truly global reach of the tour. Players from across Europe and beyond packed











