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Drug-Fuelled Poker Claims at UK Bar

A UK bar has kept its premises licence after councillors ruled that new ownership had significantly reduced the risk of future problems, despite allegations that the venue previously hosted an…

July 10, 2026Crime, UK Poker

Poker News

Tokyo Police Shut Down Illegal Poker Ring in Shinjuku

Tokyo police have dismantled an alleged illegal poker operation running from a luxury apartment in the city's Shinjuku district, arresting 14 people as investigators examine possible links between the business…

July 9, 2026China Poker, Crime

Poker News

PokerStars Job Cuts as Flutter Reshapes Online Poker Business

PokerStars is undergoing another major restructuring after parent company Flutter Entertainment confirmed plans for organizational changes that will result in job cuts across its global operations. The move is part…

July 8, 2026Online Poker, Poker Business, PokerStars

Poker News

WPT Prime Lodge Championship Returns to Texas With $1 Million Guaranteed Main Event

The World Poker Tour is heading back to Texas this fall after the inaugural WPT Prime Lodge Championship exceeded expectations in 2025. Players will return to The Lodge Card Club…

July 8, 2026Poker Tournaments, WPT

Poker News

SiGMA Poker Tour Heads to Sri Lanka for Its 2026 Debut

The SiGMA Poker Tour will make its first-ever stop in Sri Lanka this December. The tour brings live tournament poker to the country's newest luxury resort destination. Running from December…

July 7, 2026Poker Tournaments

Poker News

Křovinořez Wins Czech Poker Masters at King’s Resort

A Czech player kept the trophy on home soil at King’s Resort Rozvadov after Křovinořez came through a huge Czech Poker Masters Main Event field to claim the title. The…

July 7, 2026Czech Poker, Poker Tournaments

Creators

Corey Eyring

Corey Eyring is an American poker player and YouTube creator known for documenting ambitious bankroll challenges, high-stakes cash games, tournament runs, and the financial swings that come with playing poker…

July 6, 2026Corey Eyring, poker creator, Poker Influencer

Poker News

Australia Hits Illegal Online Poker Operators With $24.24 Million in Penalties

Australia has handed down one of its biggest penalties yet against operators accused of offering illegal online poker services to local players. The Federal Court has ordered more than AU$24…

July 6, 2026Australia Poker, Crime, Online Poker, Poker Business

Poker News

CoinPoker Launches Battle of Malta Online Qualifiers With Free Route to $1M CoinMillion

The road to one of the biggest online poker tournaments of the summer is officially underway. CoinPoker has opened its Battle of Malta Online qualification campaign, giving players multiple ways…

July 5, 2026Battle of Malta, CoinPoker, Online Poker

Johnny Chan and Jamie Gold at the 2006 WSOP Main Event.

Poker News

Jamie Gold’s WSOP Dream Ends Early, But the Magic of 2006 Still Follows Him

Twenty years after producing one of the most unforgettable performances in World Series of Poker history, Jamie Gold returned to the biggest stage in poker hoping lightning might strike twice.…

July 5, 2026Poker Players, WSOP, WSOP Main Event

Creators

Abby Merk “AbbyPoker”

Abby Merk, better known online as AbbyPoker, is an American poker player and content creator who has built a growing audience through tournament poker, cash games, poker videos, and educational…

July 4, 2026Abby Merk, AbbyPoker, poker creator, Poker Influencer, Poker Players, Women in Poker, Women's Poker

Poker News

Is WSOP Popularity Starting to Slip?

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event has opened with attendance running slightly behind last year's pace, prompting an early question: is poker's biggest tournament beginning to lose some…

July 4, 2026World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP Main Event

Poker News

Solana and MoonPay Team Up to Bring Faster Crypto Payments to WSOP Players

The growing relationship between poker and cryptocurrency has taken another step forward after the Solana Foundation announced a partnership with MoonPay that will allow players at the World Series of…

July 4, 2026Crypto Poker, MoonPay, Online Poker, Poker Business, Solana, WSOP

Poker News

Phil Hellmuth’s Grand Entrance as WSOP Main Event Day 1A Gets Underway

The opening flight of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event delivered everything poker fans expect from Day 1A. Familiar faces returned to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas,…

July 3, 2026Phil Hellmuth, Poker Players, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP Main Event

Poker Profiles

Shaun Deeb

Few players have embraced every corner of poker quite like Shaun Deeb. From dominating the online tournament scene during the early poker boom to becoming one of the greatest mixed-game…

July 2, 2026Poker Players, Shaun Deeb

Poker News

888poker Signals Interest in Alberta as Shared Liquidity Takes Center Stage

Alberta's regulated iGaming market is set to open on July 13, but while casino games and sports betting are expected to arrive immediately, online poker may have to wait. The…

July 2, 2026Canada Poker, Online Poker, Poker Business, Poker Industry

Poker News

Where to Watch the 2026 WSOP Main Event: Complete TV and Streaming Schedule

The biggest tournament in poker has begun, and fans won't have to miss a single hand. With the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event now underway in Las Vegas,…

July 2, 2026Poker on TV, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP Main Event

Poker News

Soft2Bet Brings World Poker Tour Brand to Ontario in New Licensing Deal

Soft2Bet is expanding its North American presence after securing a strategic licensing agreement with WPT Royale that will see the company launch a new World Poker Tour-branded online casino and…

July 1, 2026Poker Business, Poker Industry, World Poker Tour, WPT

Poker News

Poker AI Pioneers Land $500 Million Valuation After Turning Their Attention to Wall Street

Three researchers who helped create one of poker's most influential artificial intelligence programs have found success far beyond the felt. The team behind DeepStack, the groundbreaking AI that became the…

July 1, 2026AI, Artificial Intelligence, Online Poker, Poker Industry

Poker News

Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Eight Finalists Compete for Poker’s Highest Honor

The race for poker's highest individual honor is underway after the World Series of Poker revealed the eight finalists for the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame. Following public voting, the…

June 30, 2026Chris Moorman, Isaac Haxton, Isai Scheinberg, Jason Koon, Justin Bonomo, Mike Matusow, Poker Players, Scott Seiver, Shaun Deeb, WSOP

Creators

Charlie Carrel

British high-stakes poker professional, coach, and content creator, Charlie Carrel is known for combining elite strategy with mindset, psychology, and personal development. Charlie Carrel built his reputation by turning a…

June 27, 2026Charlie Carrel, poker creator, Poker Influencer, Poker Players

Poker News

EPT Champion Andreas Hoivold Dies Aged 53

The poker world is mourning the loss of one of Scandinavia's most respected players after former European Poker Tour champion Andreas Hoivold passed away at the age of 53. A…

June 27, 2026EPT, Poker Players

PokerStars Sunday Million 20th anniversary.

Poker News

Sunday Million Marks 20 Years With $5 Million Anniversary Event

One of online poker's most recognizable tournaments is celebrating a major milestone this summer, with PokerStars unveiling the biggest-ever anniversary edition of the Sunday Million. The Sunday Million Anniversary 20…

June 27, 2026Online Poker, Poker Tournaments, PokerStars

Poker News

Battle of Malta Online Brings $30 Million to CoinPoker and 100 Live Festival Packages

The Battle of Malta Online is heading to CoinPoker this summer with one of the biggest tournament schedules of the year. Running from July 12 through August 3, the series…

June 25, 2026Battle of Malta, CoinPoker, Online Poker

Creators

Robert James “Bobby James Poker”

Bobby James is one of the most recognizable poker content creators in the UK. Combining tournament poker, industry knowledge, and regular streaming content, he has built a loyal audience across…

June 21, 2026Bobby James Poker, poker creator, Poker Influencer