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Shaun Deeb narrowly missed his ninth WSOP bracelet in the 2026 WSOP Europe, losing to Frank Koopmann in a heads-up final. The event marked the start of the 2026 WSOP Europe festival at the Hilton Prague.
PokerStars has partnered with the One Drop Foundation for the EPT Monte Carlo, with 3% of the €100,000 High Roller buy-ins going to global water access projects. The event will feature top players like Jason Koon.
PokerOK will broadcast the WSOP Europe Main Event live in Russian from April 3 to April 10. The first broadcast will be on April 3 at 8 PM MSK.
Alex Farahi secured his first major live title by winning the 2026 World Poker Tour Rolling Thunder Championship, earning $193,725 and 720 Card Player Player of the Year points. He defeated Matthew Salsberg in a thrilling heads-up match.
The SCOOP-2026 online poker championship featured a record 400 tournaments, but the total prize pool decreased significantly compared to 2025. Top earners and title winners were revealed.
Barcelona is set to host the 888poker Live Barcelona Festival from May 10 to 22, 2023, with a variety of tournaments and online satellites to qualify. The festival follows successful events in Madrid and London.
Wai Leong Chan and Robert Cowen emerged victorious in key pot-limit Omaha events at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju, securing substantial prize money. The series paid out over $107.2 million in total prize money across 20 events.
New York regulators propose new rules for sports betting, including biometric data for logins, to protect minors and promote responsible gambling. The New York Gaming Commission announced plans to require biometric data to login to an online sportsbook.
Alex Foxen won his fourth Triton Poker title in the 2026 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju, earning $1,260,000. He became the 15th player in Triton Poker history to have won four or more titles.
The iconic One Drop poker tournament is back with a €100,000 buy-in as part of the European Poker Tour Monte Carlo. The event will raise funds for global water access.