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15-Minute Stall Prompts WSOP To Add Shot Clocks

A player stalled for 15 minutes for a pay jump, and the WSOP responded by introducing a shot clock, angering many in the poker community.

Benso Bags Bracelet In Inaugural WSOP Pick Your PLO

Italy's Sergio Benso captured his first gold bracelet and $196,431 with a win in the debut $1,500 Pick Your PLO event at the 2026 WSOP.

Ensan Headlines Final 62 In 2026 WSOP Main Event

The 2026 WSOP Main Event field is down to just 62 players. 2019 champion Hossein Ensan and bracelet winner Todd Brunson are among the leaders.

England's Dwan Takes Down WSOP $50k Title

Jamie Dwan bested a WSOP final table that included Daniel Negreanu and Bryn Kenney to win a $50,000 no-limit hold'em event for $2.2 million.

Hot Dog Eating Contest Sparks Betting Controversy

Winning bettors became losers and vice versa after officials at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest changed totals after the match.

2026 WSOP Main Event: Mizrachi Falls On Day 5

Michael Mizrachi's attempt to win back-to-back WSOP main events ended on day 5 in 2026. Zhao Liu leads with 174 players remaining.

Weber, Shepsky Latest Winners At 2026 WSOP

The two latest bracelet winners from the 2026 WSOP are Eric Weber and Matthew Shepsky. They took down the $600 Ultra Stack and $1,000 PLO mystery bounty, respectively.

WSOP Main Event : Pads 'Feeling Butterflies' On Day 5

Patrick Leonard was on the rail as his close friend Espen Jorstad won the 2022 world championship. Now he's on a run of his own, deep on day 5 of the 2026 WSOP main event.

Golden Nugget Las Vegas Opens New Poker Room

The Golden Nugget on Fremont Street has unveiled a new poker room, becoming the only downtown Las Vegas casino to offer poker.

Connecticut Casino Sets Bingo Payout World Record

Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, set the Guinness world record for the largest bingo payout on July 4.

PokerStars Cancels 2026 NAPT Las Vegas Stop

A few months after Resorts World closed its poker room, PokerStars confirmed that it wouldn't be hosting an NAPT stop in Las Vegas this year.

2026 WSOP Main Event Money Bubble Bursts On Day 4

After reaching the money early on day 4 of the 2026 WSOP main event, 533 players remain going into day 5, including defending champion Michael Mizrachi.

Quit Your Patching! Poker’s Most Confusing Dress Code

The WSOP's evolving apparel rules reflect poker's corporate transformation, but vague language and inconsistency frustrate sponsored players.

Polymarket User Wagers $400K On Putin's Exit

A Polymarket user has put up $408,000 on the prospect of Russian President Vladamir Putin losing power by Dec. 31.

PokerStars Confirms Upcoming Layoffs

Flutter confirmed that it is restructuring PokerStars and will give out pink slips to several of its non-U.S. employees.

Illinois Senator Faces Backlash After $50K Donation From Sweepstakes Casino

Illinois' Senate president is under fire over a donation from the parent company of a sweepstakes casino operating illegally in the state.

North Carolina Tribe Opens First Phase Of $1.2 Billion Case

The Catawba Nation of North Carolina has opened the first phase of the Two Kings Casino and intends to build two more casinos in the state.

WATCH: Straight Flush Vs. Full House In Main Event

Amarender Puri ran a full house into Jason James's straight flush late on Day 3 of the 2026 WSOP main event, and somehow didn't go broke.

Money Bubble Looms In 2026 WSOP Main Event

Just seven eliminations remain until the money bubble bursts in the 2026 WSOP main event. Sasha Liu leads the final 1,389 players into Day 4.

Alabama Intentionally Sinks Former Riverboat Casino

Alabama officials recently sunk a former riverboat casino in the Gulf of Mexico that will become an artificial reef for marine life.

Pennsylvania Sets New Monthly Online Casino Revenue Record

Pennsylvania led the three top online gaming states in May, reporting $625.5 million in revenue, a 3.9% increase from May 2025.

Polk Steps Down From Operations Role At Lodge

Poker player Doug Polk has announced that he is stepping down from operating The Lodge Card Clubs in Texas, but he retains ownership stake.

'Billions' Star Costabile Enjoys Main Event Spotlight

'Billions' David Costabile outlasted two-thirds of the 2026 WSOP main event field. He reflected on his run, his charitable cause, and an upcoming Netflix series set in Las Vegas.

2026 WSOP Main Event Officially 4th-Largest In History

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event drew 9,208 runners to build a massive $85.6 million prize pool, with $10,000,000 for first place.

Poker Players Celebrate July 4th On Social Media

The top poker players in the U.S. took to social media over the weekend to show off their patriotic spirit during America's 250th Anniversary.

Foxwoods Poker Staff Publicizes Private Game Options

Private poker games were historically reserved for high-stakes, but the Connecticut casino began pushing the format for much smaller stakes.

Mammen Wins BetMGM Championship After Five-Way Chop

San Diego’s Joshua Mammen secured $481,180 and the title at the 2026 $3,500 BetMGM Championship following a massive five-way deal at ARIA.

Foxen Leads WSOP POY Race As Summer Nears End

Alex Foxen holds a narrow lead over double bracelet winner Naoya Kihara and defending POY winner Shaun Deeb as the 2026 WSOP nears its end.

TikTok Engineer Claims First WSOP Bracelet In $1k NLH Event

Zixuan Liu of China won his first career WSOP bracelet in a $1,000 no-limit hold'em event, in just his second career WSOP cash.

2026 WSOP Main Event Already Seventh-Largest Ever

This year's WSOP main event is assured to be one of the seven largest in history, but a new record seems very unlikely for 2026.