A strong showing could give him momentum in the 2026 POY standings before this summer’s WSOP Phil Hellmuth is heading back to Europe with plans to chase more gold at the World Series of Poker Europe in Prague. The 17-time bracelet winner confirmed he intends to play nearly the entire schedule, marking his return to
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Umut Ozturk Adds New MSPT Title With Ohio Poker State Championship Win
The victory came as Ozturk made his18th final table appearance since 2023 Umut Ozturk captured another title on the Major Series of Poker circuit, winning the 2026 Ohio Poker State Championship at JACK Cleveland Casino. The $1,110 Main Event drew 801 entries across three starting flights, building a $775,470 prize pool. Eighty-nine players advanced to
Dnegs Ready for Multiple Deep Runs in WSOP Events
Negreanu plans on participating in 40 events this summer Daniel Negreanu is gearing up for another busy summer at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and he plans to chase gold in a big way. The seven-time bracelet winner has mapped out a 40-event schedule at the series in Las Vegas, targeting a wide
Michael Mizrachi and Chino Rheem Make New $100,000 Prop Bet
The goal will be to see if either can go a year without alcohol, cigarettes or drugs Two well-known poker pros have added a new side wager to their rivalry. Michael Mizrachi and Chino Rheem agreed to a $100,000 prop bet centered not on cards, but on lifestyle discipline. The challenge is simple in theory:
Poker Hall of Famer Brian Rast Wins PGT Mixed Games Championship
The $25,000 buy-in game delivered a first prize of $480,000 and another title for Rast Brian Rast added another major title to his résumé by winning the $25,000 10-Game Championship at the PokerGO Tour Mixed Games series. The Poker Hall of Famer topped a 64-entry field to earn $480,000 and the trophy, continuing a career
Nik Airball Believes He Can Beat Foxens in Hustler Casino Live Ring Game
The series regular thinks tournament players “all suck” Nik Airball is not backing down from a challenge against one of poker’s most accomplished couples. The outspoken cash game regular says he expects to profit against Alex and Kristen Foxen during their upcoming appearances on Hustler Casino Live. His comments have added extra buzz to an
Hellmuth Gifts PrizePicks CEO $100K Tourbillon Watch
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
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











