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Strategy: Five Bluffing Mistakes Even Good Players Make

If your bluffs are getting called too often at the poker table, you might be making one of these common mistakes.

Couden Denies Deeb, Wins Third WSOP Bracelet

Joey Coudon won his third career WSOP bracelet in a $3,000 nine-game event, handing Shaun Deeb his third runner-up finish of 2026.

Floridian Wins WSOP $10k Mystery Bounty For First Bracelet

Miami native Alex Anton captured his first career World Series of Poker bracelet and $678,300 in a $10,000 no-limit hold'em mystery bounty event.

Canadian Tops 7,538 Entries In WSOP Seniors Championship

Canada's Homan Mohammadi topped 7,538 entries in the WSOP $1,000 seniors championship to earn $660,000 and his first bracelet.

Parssinen Wins $25k PLO For $2.2M, 2nd Bracelet

Finnish pro Eelis Parssinen wins the 2026 WSOP $25,000 PLO event for $2,161,056, passing Lautaro Guerra on the all-time PLO money list.

Caesars Sued Over Sportsbook Availability On NY Tribal Land

The Cayuga Nation Tribe has sued Caesars, claiming that it's allowing its sportsbook to be accessed on tribal lands without the tribe's OK.

NCPG Backs Kalshi, Creates Subcategory For 'Traders'

The National Council on Problem Gambling has created a new category for prediction markets on the heels of a $2 million donation from Kalshi.

'Crazy Marco' Wins Long-Awaited WSOP NLH Bracelet

Eighteen years after a heartbreaking runner-up finish, mixed-game standout Marco Johnson captured his first career WSOP No-Limit Hold'em bracelet, defeating Chino Rheem heads-up in the $2,500 Freezeout for $513,885 and his third overall title at the series.

WATCH: High Stakes Poker Record $2.4 Million Pot

Santhosh Suvarna stole the show on High Stakes Poker by taking down a record $2.4 million pot against DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish.

Polymarket User Loses $1M On Cape Verde-Spain Tie

A trader on Polymarket wagered $1 million on Spain to win its first 2026 World Cup match, but Cape Verde surprisingly tied the powerhouse.

Dealer Error Secures Bracelet For WSOP Colossus Champ

On the tournament's final hand, the dealer accidentally dealt the hands in reverse, giving the first card to the player on the button.

Las Vegas Sands Funds Texas' Problem Gambling Program

Despite setbacks in its mission to legalize casinos in Texas, Las Vegas Sands recently donated $100,000 for problem gambling treatment.

WSOP: Anderson New Razz King After $10k Repeat

Calvin Anderson made history at the 2026 WSOP, defeating Eric Rodawig heads-up in the $10,000 razz championship to capture his sixth career gold bracelet and pass Phil Hellmuth as the winningest tournament Razz player in World Series history. This was his second victory in this particular tournament.

Bally's Permanent Chicago Casino To Open By End Of '26

Bally's Corp. CFO Mira Mircheva gave an update on its projects in Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York at a Nevada Gaming Control Board Meeting.

North Carolina Becomes Latest State To Raise Sports Betting Tax Rate

Lawmakers in the Tar Heel State agreed to raise the tax rate on sportsbooks from 18% to somewhere between 20%-30%.

Las Vegas Casinos Profit Much Less In Fiscal Year '25

Despite near record-high gross gaming revenue totals, Las Vegas casinos saw their profits take a huge hit in the 2025 fiscal year.

WATCH: Fans Roast Timothee Chalamet Over Kalshi Ad

Fans of actor Timothee Chalamet shared their concerns on social media over an ad he is featured in for prediction market firm Kalshi.

Henao Wins Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 Event for $908k

Colombian poker pro Sebastian Toro Henao navigated a massive field of 1,722 entries in the 2026 Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH event, capturing a career-best $908,139 first-place prize.

Justin Smith Outlasts 16,269 In WSOP Colossus

Aviation quality engineer Justin Smith navigated a staggering field of 16,269 entries in the 2026 WSOP $500 Colossus, staging a final table comeback to secure his first career gold bracelet and $550,000 in prize money.

WSOP: Moss and Blumenthal Score Bracelet Debuts

UK poker pro Matthew Moss navigated a massive 3,903-entry field to claim his first WSOP bracelet and $318,556, while veteran circuit crusher Eddie Blumenthal broke through his final table dry spell to capture the $2,500 Split-Format Mix title for $248,545.

Aharoni Banks Bracelet In WSOP $10k Big O

New York cash game specialist Daniel Aharoni conquered a star-studded 456-entry field in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Big O Championship, capturing his first career gold bracelet and a career-best $861,287 first-place prize.

Gas Station Company Saves Primm Casinos

Terrible's, a company that operates a large gas station chain in Las Vegas, will operate the casinos scheduled to be shuttered in Primm, NV.

WSOP Changes Poker Hall Of Fame Induction Process

This year, the 33 living members of the Hall of Fame get four votes each and nominees need 22 votes to get in.

Juan Rodriguez Triumphant In WSOP Seniors High Roller

Juan Rodriguez won the $5,000 World Series of Poker Seniors High Roller, taking home $637,011 as the third ever Peruvian-born bracelet winner.

Mateos Wins WSOP $250k For 6th Bracelet, $4.3M

Spanish poker superstar Adrian Mateos topped a stacked final table in the 2026 WSOP $250k buy-in for $4.3 million and his sixth bracelet.

WSOP: Big PLO Spin-Up, Memorable German Razz Battle

Jason Zipfel won a WSOP bracelet in his seventh career cash in a $1,500 PLO event. Two German pros battled heads-up for hours in Razz, and Sebastian Pauli was victorious.

Foxen Speeds To Fourth Bracelet With $10k Turbo Win

Alex Foxen won the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty event to secure his fourth career gold bracelet and $594,246 one week removed from his wife Kristen Foxen's sixth WSOP victory.

WATCH: Martin Kabrhel Loses $2 Million In Cash Game

Not like that! Polarizing pro Martin Kabrhel loses $2 million in special WSOP edition of Hustler Casino Live while Eric Wasserson cashes in.

Newcomer Denies Glaser, Ausmus, Lonis In WSOP Limit Event

China's Dong Chen won the WSOP $10,000 limit hold'em event, besting a final table featuring Benny Glaser, Jeremy Ausmus, and Jesse Lonis.

Gamble Scoops WSOP PLO8 Championship For Third Bracelet

Nathan Gamble defeated a field of 390 entries in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 PLO8 championship to secure his third gold bracelet and a career-best $767,395 payout, denying a red-hot Justin Liberto heads-up.