Martin Kabrhel, known for his non-stop table talk, lost $2 million in a high-stakes cash game during the World Series of Poker. Eric Wasserson was the biggest winner, profiting $2.7 million.
Omar Zazay secured his second bracelet in a week at the World Series of Poker, winning a $3,000 buy-in tournament. Meanwhile, notable events and controversies unfolded, including a dispute over card visibility and accusations of collusion.
Dong Chen, a relative newcomer to limit hold'em, defeated poker legends to win the WSOP $10,000 limit hold'em championship, earning $285,200. The tournament featured a star-studded final table.
PokerStars on FanDuel has announced its title sponsorship of the upcoming Maryland State Poker Championship, featuring 16 trophy events and over $1,000,000 in guaranteed prizes.
Nathan Gamble secured his third WSOP bracelet by winning the 2026 PLO8 Championship, earning $767,395. The tournament featured 390 entries and notable players like Phil Hellmuth and Jason Mercier.
Nick Schulman secured his eighth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in the 2026 $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event, becoming the 10th player in WSOP history to achieve this milestone. The victory came with a prize of $183,366, pushing his lifetime earnings past $26.5 million.
Yuri Dzivielevski won his sixth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in a $100,000 buy-in no-limit hold'em event, earning $2,841,432 and 1,200 Card Player Player of the Year points.
Jean-Robert Bellande's hopes for a second WSOP bracelet were dashed in a dramatic final table, while Dennis Weiss secured his third bracelet in a $1,500 limit hold’em event.
The Red Dragon Poker Tour is set to thrill poker enthusiasts with its Korean stage on Jeju Island from July 8 to 19, 2026. The event features 92 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from 200 to 12,000 US dollars and a guaranteed prize pool of 1,200,000 US dollars for the main event.