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I've spent years at the tables — cash and tournaments — and just as long shaping poker copy behind the scenes: room reviews, bonus fine print, tournament notes. At PokerInsider I write the way I wish more sites would: clear structure, honest trade-offs, no hype. Whether you're new or already grinding, I care about what the offer actually costs you — rake, variance, and the fine print — and I treat responsible play as part of the job, not a footnote.
Naoya Kihara, a 44-year-old specialist in mixed games from Japan, won the NL2-7 championship. He also won the Stud championship with a $10,000 buy-in. Daniel Negreanu and Alex Foxen both finished in the prize money.
Oihan Abarzuza, known as AriVatanem on GGPoker, won the $250 Sunday Showdown Mystery Bounty, earning $51,404. Juan Pardo, Malaka$tyle, also had a successful weekend with multiple top finishes.
Frederic Normand secured his first WSOP bracelet and a $235,337 prize by winning the $1,500 PLO8 event. He outlasted 1,093 entrants and overcame strong competition, including seven-time bracelet winner Josh Arieh.
888poker is slashing buy-ins by 50% for its Sunday Sale events on June 7, 2026. Don't miss out on the Main Event with a $100,000 prize pool for just $55.
Kevin Gerhart, a four-time WSOP bracelet winner, and Kyle Miaso discuss the complexities of Badugi poker, a game with three exchanges and a mandatory split of the pot.
After a 12-year hiatus, poker is making a comeback at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas with the World Poker Tour's new live-streamed cash game, 'The Victor'. The event features a unique format with rotating lineups of poker pros, influencers, and celebrities.
Jeff Madsen secured his fifth WSOP bracelet by winning the 2026 $1,500 Dealer's Choice event, defeating 656 entries and earning $161,057.
The May 2026 poker forum and blog competition, sponsored by CoinPoker, awarded over $4,000 in prizes. Winners include Lisenook, NikolasDLP, Smorchokkonicheskiy, and more.
Resorts World Queens is in a dispute with New York state over payments to support the state's horse racing industry. The casino argues that the payments are part of its taxes, while the state contends they are additional.
Naseem Salem secured his first WSOP bracelet and a career-best score of $1,089,964 at the 2026 WSOP GGMillion$ event. The tournament drew 627 entries and a prize pool of $5,831,100.