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PokerStars Marks 25th WCOOP with 350 Tournaments and $40M in Guarantees

The 25th edition of WCOOP features $40 million in guarantees and half a dozen Main Events with $6.5 million in combined guarantees.

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WSOP Paradise returns with Solana in the mix.

The 2026 WSOP Paradise festival will have $120 million in guarantees spread across 20 events at the Baha Mar in the Bahamas.

Highlights include a $25,000 Super Main Event with a staggering $50 million guarantee and an upgraded $10,000 GGMillion$ championship, now offering $20 million in guaranteed prizes.

There are new tournament formats in the mix, including mixed PLO/NLH and bomb pot events, with buy-ins starting at $2,500.

The festival will also see the introduction of Solana cryptocurrency for buy-ins and cashouts, a first for the series.

Targeting self excluded gamblers should be criminal.

But like, actually.

follow Jeremy Ausmus through the fourth day of the WSOP Main Event, just before the 🫧

The episode is all about the notorious money bubble, that weird moment when everyone is desperate not to be the last one out before payday.

Ausmus shares, “The psychology of the bubble is unlike any other stage. Everyone tightens up, play slows to a crawl, and every move is magnified.”

Will will the WPT or WSOP Circuit ever head to Arizona?

Surely its only a matter of time?

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Keith talking A LOT of sense!

In a candid chat with PokerOrg, he reflects on the infamous J-4 hand against Robbi Jade Lew and the chaos that followed.

Adelstein used to think he was targeted, but now believes it was just opportunists exploiting weaknesses in the system.

“I’ve come to realize it wasn’t about me, this wasn’t personal.”

He describes those involved as 'alleged con artists’ who simply took advantage of vulnerabilities, saying, “they took their shot. It wasn’t personal, it wasn’t about me, it was just some people doing what they do.”

Adelstein has stepped away from the felt since then, but with a new book and a fresh perspective, it seems he is ready to talk about the hand that defined a chapter of his career. Full interview coming to PokerOrg later this week.

The Aussie Millions set to return in 2027!

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Throwback to the NAPT from PokerStars on FanDuel.

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The hunt for perfection and WSOP bracelets haunts The Poker Brat.

Without that drive, he probably wouldn’t have the huge haul of WSOP bracelets that he currently has—a record 17. But it is still not enough…

Spraggy’s latest YouTube offering, titled 'THIS $10,000 FINAL TABLE WAS PURE CHAOS,’ is exactly what it sounds like.

Viewers are treated to a final table where discipline takes a back seat and unpredictability is the main character. It is pure chaos!

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PokerStars’ New ’ No-Bubble Tournament Proves Popular at EPT Barcelona

The first-ever “In the Money” tournament format at EPT Barcelona proves popular, with players needing to build six times their starting stack to secure a Day 2 spot and lock up a cash.

Tue, Aug 18
Irish Gambling Regulator Gives Poker Players Chance to Make Their Case

Ireland’s gambling regulator is consulting on new rules that could sharply restrict online poker, giving players and the industry a chance to raise concerns before the August 20 deadline.

Tue, Aug 18
$100k WSOP Multi-Flight Extravaganza Offers 10 Day 1 Flights

The Multi-Flight Extravaganza will give players 10 opportunities to qualify for Day 2, with the $55 buy-in offering an affordable entry point into one of the biggest standalone events of the season.

Sun, Aug 16
Bounty Brawl Is Back at Clubs Poker with 44 Championship Events

Bounty Brawl 3 will pay out 400,000 SC across 287 events, including 44 exclusive Championships. The most successful players will win Bounty Brawl Gloves and their share of 15,000 SC in leaderboard prizes.

Fri, Aug 14
MicroMillions Is Back – $2 Million in Prizes in PokerStars’ Biggest Micro-Stakes Tournament Series

PokerStars is launching another edition of MicroMillions, its iconic micro-stakes tournament festival, with $2 million in payouts and a $250k guaranteed Main Event on August 30.

Fri, Aug 14
“Is This Serious?” PokerStars Spin & Go Produces Third Millionaire in Weeks

PokerStars’ $5 Spin & Go produces a third $1.2 million jackpot in less than a month, turning an already improbable run into a remarkable statistical outlier.

Thu, Aug 13
Online Qualifiers for the Inaugural WSOPC Malta Running at GGPoker

GGPoker is offering opportunities to qualify for the upcoming €1,500 WSOPC Malta Main Event for as little as €5, with weekly €150 Super Satellites running on the platform every Sunday.

Thu, Aug 13
Top Poker Training Tools of 2026

From preflop chart apps to solvers and ICM calculators, discover the best poker tools in 2026 that you will need in your arsenal.

Thu, Aug 13

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