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'Rampage' Tops Mateos To Seize Second WSOP Bracelet

Poker content creator Ethan 'Rampage' Yau took down the 2026 WSOP Online $5,300 hybrid six-max event to earn his second career bracelet.

Matthew Higgins Wins 2026 WSOP Mystery Millions

Matthew Higgins won the 2026 WSOP Mystery Millions event, outlasting 22,811 entrants to win $1 million and his first WSOP bracelet.

Mizrachi Wins WSOP PLO Championship, 9th Bracelet

Michael Mizrachi took down the 2026 WSOP $10,000 pot-limit Omaha championship, claiming his ninth career bracelet and $1,350,203. He also eclipsed $30 million in career earnings.

WSOP: Atchison, Dylan Smith Score Debut Bracelets

Taylor Atchison and Dylan came out on top in the $1,500 stud eight-or-better and $2,500 big bet mixed events, respectively.

Lumbee Tribe Says "No" To New North Carolina Casino

More than 60% of Lumbee Tribe members voted against a plan to build a casino in Northeastern North Carolina.

Johannes Straver Wins $1.8 Million At Wynn

Dutch poker pro Johannes Straver outlasted 1,170 entries in the Wynn Summer Classic Championship to earn the largest score of his career.

Chen Lives A Dream As WSOP Ladies Champion

Software engineer Skye Chen from Northern California won the 2026 WSOP Ladies Championship for $194,630, in her first ever WSOP cash.

More First-Time Winners Bank Bracelets At 2026 WSOP

The 2026 WSOP saw several first-time champions crowned recently, including Lionel Barracano, Ciro Gonzalez, and the Brazilian duo of Breno Drumond and Henrique Lessa.

Fujimoto Denies Schulman, Wins WSOP $10k 2-7 TD

Japan's Koji Fujimoto bested Nick Schulman to win the 2026 WSOP $10,000 deuce-to-seven triple draw title, denying Schulman a ninth bracelet.

NFL Declines Supplemental Draft, Ends Sorsby Gambling Saga

With the NFL declining to hold a supplemental draft this year, the gambling saga involving Brendan Sorsby could be over.

Funding Issues Likely To Delay Bally's Properties At Vegas Ballpark

Reports are surfacing that Bally's Corporation is lacking funding sources to complete projects at the new Las Vegas ballpark by 2028.

Indiana May Ban Player NCAA Prop Bets

Indiana gaming regulators this week are debating whether to ban prop betting on college players following the recent Sorsby scandal.

Parssinen Wins Second Bracelet Of 2026, Third Overall

Eelis Parssinen won the WSOP $25k NLH/PLO mixed event for $1.2 million. This was his second bracelet of the summer and third of his career.

Glaser Wins WSOP $50k PPC For Ninth Bracelet

Benny Glaser took down the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for his ninth career World Series of Poker bracelet and $1.3 million.

WATCH: WSOP Floor Makes Horrendous Clock Ruling

Patrick Leonard's opponent called a shove several seconds after his hand was supposedly dead, but staff allowed the action.

NY Sportsbooks Lose $48M Thanks To Knicks Championship

Bettors in New York scored big wins wagering on their hometown Knicks in the NBA Finals, with sportsbooks taking a $48 million hit.

WSOP Announces Eight Poker Hall Of Fame Finalists

The World Series of Poker has named eight finalists for this year's Hall of Fame induction, which includes Matusow for the 12th time.

WSOP: Reichard Highlights Recent Bracelet Winner

WSOP Circuit veteran and WPT Champion Josh Reichard won a long-awaited WSOP bracelet, and he was joined in victory by other recent bracelet winners in Prashanth Nataraj and Harry Rubin.

Ivey Headlines Stacked WSOP $50k PPC Final Table

The final six are set in the 2026 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship, with 11-time bracelet winner Phil Ivey headlining a stacked table.

Joseph Liberta Tops 11,769 In WSOP Millionaire Maker

New Jersey's Joseph Liberta bested 11,769 entries in the WSOP $1,500 Millionaire Maker event, earning his first bracelet and $1,250,000.

WSOP Reveals ESPN Broadcast Schedule For Main Event

The World Series of Poker returns to ESPN starting in 2026. Find out when and where to watch live coverage of this year's main event.

Coloradans Bet More On Table Tennis Than Hockey

A new report shows that during the seven years of legal sports betting in Colorado, more has been bet on table tennis than hockey.

Gambler Hits $10.3 Million Slot Jackpot At Las Vegas Casino

An Atlanta resident hit a $10.3 million jackpot at Westgate Casino in Las Vegas on just a $5 wager playing IGT Megabucks Wolf Run slot.

WATCH: Downtown LV Casino Holds Parade For Old-School Horse Racing Game

The last Sigma Derby game, a coin-operated, old-school horse racing game, received a parade in Vegas for its move to the Golden Gate Casino.

WSOP Leaderboard: Negreanu Surpasses $25M

Daniel Negreanu became the first player to surpass $25 million in WSOP earnings, with Antonio Esfandiari and Michael Mizrachi in pursuit.

WSOP: Chin Wins Bracelet 11 Years After Historic Circuit Triumph

Taiwan-born Michelle Chin defeated a stacked final table to win the WSOP $1,500 triple-draw deuce-to-seven lowball bracelet.

Gambling Texas Tech QB Drops Lawsuit In Hopes Of NFL Draft

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who admitted to placing thousands of bets while at Indiana, is now seeking entry into the NFL.

Shaun Deeb Risks $10 Million On Phil Hellmuth's Son's Main Event

Poker pro Shaun Deeb is risking up to $10 million that poker star Phil Hellmuth's son doesn't win the 2026 WSOP main event.

WATCH: WSOP Player DQ'd After Smoking While Playing

World Series of Poker officials disqualified a player from the $3,000 no-limit hold'em six-max event for smoking a cigarette while playing.

WSOP: Simao Wins $50k PLO For 4th Bracelet, $1.4M

Joao Simao won his fourth bracelet and eclipsed $20 million in lifetime earnings with a $50,000 pot-limit Omaha high roller win at the 2026 World Series of Poker.