Chess champion Michael Casella defeated two poker pros to capture a WSOP title A debut performance concluded at the 2026 World Series of Poker when chess master Michael Casella conquered Event #8, the $1,500 Badugi tournament. Casella navigated a highly competitive field and outlasted two iconic poker figures during three-handed play to secure his first
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Dnegs Announces First Baby Is on the Way
Daniel Negreanu and his wife, Amanda, have announced they are expecting their first child Professional poker superstar Daniel Negreanu revealed that he and his wife, Amanda, are expecting their first child later this year. The life-changing announcement surprised fans during the opening segment of his summer tournament video blog. The couple shared their excitement about
Adelstein vs. Keating Featured as the Lodge Reopens Its Doors
The Lodge Card Club in Austin reopens following a major legal victory with a high-stakes livestream battle The Lodge cardroom in Texas is celebrating its grand reopening after successfully defeating a lengthy legal challenge from the state. To mark its return to business, the venue is hosting an unprecedented high-stakes cash game on its popular
Anthony Finley Takes Down Oklahoma State Championship of Poker Main Event
The win comes a year after he was eliminated in third place in the same event Anthony Finley secured his latest victory by winning the Oklahoma State Championship of Poker $800 Main Event one year after finishing third in the exact same tournament. The American player outlasted a competitive field to secure the first-place prize
Mike Watson Picks up Seventh Triton Title in Montenegro
The Canadian poker pro has featured prominently during the tournament series Canadian poker professional Mike Watson continued his impressive run at the Triton Series by winning the $50,000 Bounty Quattro event in Montenegro. This victory came just days after his triumph in a $30,000 turbo tournament at the same poker venue. Watson navigated a highly
Christoph Vogelsang Adds Third Triton Title in Montenegro
The German poker pro continues to deliver strong results year after year The German professional poker player Christoph Vogelsang has reached a major milestone by capturing his third title within the Triton Super High Roller Series. Competing in a $50,000 seven-max No-Limit Hold’em tournament held in Montenegro, he outlasted a competitive field to emerge victorious
Maurice Hawkins Keeps WSOPC Top Spot With 25th Ring
The WSOPC grinder already topped the leaderboard and will now remain there Maurice Hawkins has further solidified his status as the most successful player in World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) history by securing his 25th career ring. This latest victory occurred at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina, where he navigated a field of 631
Poker Pro Charged with Bouncing Checks at Vegas Casino
Ye Shen faces multiple felony charges in Nevada after allegedly passing $300,000 in bad checks International poker player Ye Shen, widely recognized in the gambling community by his pseudonym “Tony Mars,” faces severe legal jeopardy in Clark County, Nevada. Prosecutors filed formal felony charges against the 42-year-old Shanghai native following a financial dispute involving two
Anthony Marquez Takes Down WSOPC Main Event in Los Angeles
The turnout for the event easily covered the $1-million guarantee The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) tournament at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles concluded this month, with local competitor Anthony Marquez capturing the championship title. The highly anticipated tournament generated massive interest throughout the region and easily met its impressive $1-million prize pool
Fedor Holz Earns Fifth Triton Title with Montenegro $40,000 Mystery Bounty Win
The German poker phenom continues to run deep, decades after getting his start German poker phenomenon Fedor Holz continued his remarkable run of success on the high-stakes circuit by capturing his fifth career Triton Super High Roller Series title. He navigated a highly competitive field of 111 entries to win the $40,000 buy-in mystery bounty
Nick Rigby Proves Unstoppable, Wins Two Tournaments in One Day
This is the second time this year Rigby has pulled off the feat Poker pro Nick Rigby demonstrated his exceptional skill by winning two separate RunGood Poker Series titles on the same day this past Thursday. This impressive feat occurred at the Harrah’s Pompano Beach Passport series in Florida and marks the second time in
Joe Stapleton Is Now Part of the WSOP Broadcast Team
Stapleton retired for just a day before making his return to poker The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has officially added veteran commentator Joe Stapleton to its broadcasting roster for the upcoming 57th annual event in Las Vegas. He had previously announced that he was stepping away from the game, but that didn’t last. Jesus











