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ClubWPT Gold Leans Into New Business Model With LV Marketing Campaign

ClubWPT Gold is using the WSOP in Las Vegas to promote its new business model, which replaces a sweeps system with a training tool model.

Ausmus' Vlog Pulls Back The High-Stakes Curtain

Six-time bracelet winner Jeremy Ausmus talks about his 20-year career as a poker pro, his new CoinPoker partnership, and the massive success of his high-stakes YouTube vlog.

Canadian Scoops World Series Of Poker Big O Bracelet

Montreal online poker regular Christopher Alcindor secured his first World Series of Poker bracelet and a career-best $387,110 score after topping a field of 2,150 players in the $1,500 Big O event.

Martirosian Nabs 4th Bracelet With WSOP $25k Six-Max Win

Artur Martirosian won his fourth WSOP bracelet in four years, taking down the $25,000 six-handed to push his career earnings over $40 million.

Kihara Goes Back-to-Back In WSOP Championships

Naoya Kihara won back-to-back WSOP $10,000 championship events to become the first three-time bracelet winner from Japan. He also kept alive a streak that began in 2000, in which at least one player has won multiple bracelets every summer.

Kristen Foxen Captures Historic Sixth WSOP Bracelet

Kristen Foxen won her sixth gold bracelet and a career-best $1,773,083 payday in the 2026 WSOP $25,000 eight-max event. The historic win expanded her already sizable leads atop the women's all-time money list and the WSOP titles leaderboard for female players.

WPT Champion Wins WSOP Bracelet In $1,500 PLO8 Event

Frederic Normand joined a limited group of poker players with both a WSOP bracelet and a WPT title with his $1,500 PLO8 victory at the 2026 WSOP.

Poker Returns To Palms Las Vegas For First Time In 12 Years

Poker chips will be flipping again at the Palms Las Vegas with the World Poker Tour's live-streamed, three day event called "The Victor."

Madsen Wins WSOP Dealers Choice For Fifth Bracelet

Jeff Madsen captures his fifth career gold bracelet 20 years after his first, winning the WSOP $1,500 Dealer's Choice for $161,057.

New York Wants New Casino To Subsidize Horse Racing Industry

Resorts World is balking at a payment it makes to New York's horseracing industry, claiming it already pays through a tax on slots.

Salem Wins WSOP GGMillion$ For Seven Figures

San Diego's Naseem Salem outlasted 627 entries in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 GGMillion$ to score his first career gold bracelet and $1,089,964.

Antonio Vargas Captures Debut Bracelet At 2026 WSOP

Colorado native wins WSOP $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship no-limit hold'em event for first bracelet, overcoming a field of 2,148 entries.

Kihara Wins WSOP $10K 2-7 Championship, 2nd Bracelet

Naoya Kihara, the first Japanese player to win a WSOP bracelet, secured his second in the $10,000 no-limit deuce-to-seven championship.

What’s The Rule On Electronic Devices At The Table?

As technology has evolved, so has the World Series of Poker's rules on phone use at the table. Law expert Scott Burnham takes a closer look.

WATCH: Four-Card Flop Leads To Brutal WSOP Bustout

With 22 people left in the $10,000 GGMillions, Ricky Landais was all in with the best hand, but a dealer error led to an insane runout.

Haralabos Voulgaris Calls DraftKings Co-Founder "Retarded"

Professional gambler and high-stakes poker player Haralabos Voulgaris argued with DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish on social media over limiting bettors' action.

Illinois Takes Same Tax Strategy With Prediction Markets As Sportsbooks

Illinois legislation would tax prediction market sports contracts at 1.75%, a move similar to the state's action against sportsbooks.

WSOP: Liberto Headlines Latest Bracelet Winners

Justin Liberto earned his second WSOP bracelet, while Honghao Zhang and Philip Ardire each secured their first in Las Vegas.

Existing Board Member Wants To Buy MGM Resorts For $18 Billion

MGM Resorts board member Barry Diller, through his company People Inc., said he wants to buy the entertainment corporation for $18 billion.

Baccarat Winnings Drive Nevada Casino Growth In April

Nevada casinos reported solid revenue numbers in April, fueled by big Las Vegas casino winnings from baccarat.

WSOP: Galstyan Doubles, Hubbard Draws 2-7 Bracelet

Karapet Galstyan of California captured his second career WSOP bracelet in a $600 no-limit hold'em event, and Stephen Hubbard continued a hot streak in winning the $1,500 no-limit deuce-to-seven.

Like Post-Black Friday Online Poker, Polymarket Cracks Down On VPNs

Polymarket's actions on VPN usage in countries where prediction markets may not be legal similar to online poker operators after Black Friday,

Resorts World Queens Is Already New York's Highest Grossing Casino

After adding table games last month, Resorts World New York City has already become the state's top revenue-producing casino.

Texas Tech QB On Verge Of Becoming First Active NCAA Athlete Banned For Gambling

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby could be the first active NCAA athlete to be banned for betting on sports.

Chun Tops 20.5k Entries In WSOP Mini Mystery Millions

Philip Chun outlasted a massive 20,488-entry field to win the 2026 WSOP $550 Mini Mystery Millions for a career-best score of $400,000.

Danchev Wins WSOP $25k Heads-Up For 2nd Bracelet

Bulgarian player Dimitar Danchev outlasts 128-player field to win 2026 WSOP heads-up championship, his second bracelet, and $800,000.

Seoul Read: The (Mostly Illegal) South Korea Poker Scene

Known as the 'Republic of Gamers,' South Korea continues to produce top poker players despite strict anti-gambling laws.

Poker Strategy With Jonathan Little: Finding A Fold With Aces

Jonathan Little breaks down a hand he played with aces, showing that assessing your opponent's range can lead you to folding a strong hand.

Clements Wins WSOP $10k O8 For Fourth Bracelet

Scott Clements has won the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Omaha eight-or-better championship for $450,176 and his fourth bracelet.

Former Lakers Star Wouldn't Collect Cash In Team Poker Games

Former NBA star Vlade Divak says he played poker games with teammates on flights, but he says he never took money when he won.