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

In 2012, Naoya Kihara became the first Japanese player in history to win a World Series of Poker bracelet. Over the last 14 years, nine other Japanese players joined him in annals of poker history as bracelet winners, most notably two-time champions Ryutaro Suzuki and Shiina Okamoto. Kihara, now 44 years old, now stands alongside Suzuki and […]

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.

Sports Bettor Wins $1.1 Million On New York Knicks Playoff Run

An anonymous sports bettor has reportedly collected $1.1 million from wagers made on the New York Knicks using a "ladder" strategy.

Tilman Fertitta Enters Online Poker Industry With Caesars Purchase

Should Tilman Fertitta's purchase of Caesars Entertainment go through, the Texas billionaire's company will host the WSOP.

WATCH: WSOP Player's Expletive-Laden $1M Celebration

Moments after busting out of the 2026 WSOP mini mystery millions event, Connecticut's Andrew Shelton won a $1 million bounty prize.

WSOP: Casella Fends Off Schulman, Seiver In Badugi

Michael Casella denied seven-time winners Scott Seiver and Nick Schulman in the $1,500 badugi event for his first WSOP win.

WSOP: Cheung, Wang Snag Bracelets In Stud, PLO

Yang Wang defeated reigning Card Player Player of the Year Jesse Lonis to win a $5,000 buy-in WSOP PLO event, while James Cheung beat 5-time bracelet winner Brain Yoon to win the $1,500 stud.

Daly Scoops Third Career WSOP Bracelet With O8 Win

Texan Jason Daly secures his third WSOP bracelet, besting 828 players in the $1,500 Omaha eight-or-better event at the 2026 series.

Gheba Wins WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Bracelet

Daniyal Gheba conquered a 570-entry field in the WSOP $5,000 NLH eight-max event, earning $502,985 and his first gold bracelet.

Poker Club Previously-Owned By Johnny Chan Raided In Houston

Houston poker room Lucky J Social Club was raided this week, with authorities seizing $350K in cash and gaming equipment.

First High-Stakes WSOP Event This Year Sees 15% Turnout Dip

There was a turnout decline of more than 15% for the $5,000 no-limit hold'em eight-max event at the WSOP this year compared to 2025.

WATCH: Daniel Negreanu Announces He'll Be A Father

The Poker Hall of Famer and 7-time WSOP champ announced that he and his wife, Amanda, are expecting a baby boy in November.

LIVE: 2026 World Series Of Poker From Las Vegas

Updates from the 2026 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, with 100 live bracelet events to be awarded from May 26 through July 15.

Poker Dealer Wins First Vegas Bracelet Of 2026 WSOP

Jerome Neppl, a dealer from New Mexico, earned his first major live poker tournament result by winning the first Vegas WSOP bracelet of 2026.

3 Titles, 1 Series: Dvoress Crushes Triton Montenegro

Daniel Dvoress made history at the Triton Montenegro festival by becoming the first player ever to win three titles in one series.