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GG Ontario Festival Enters a Key Weekend: Three Major Events and Nearly a Million in Guarantees

GGPoker Ontario is hosting dozens of GG Ontario Festival events this weekend, including three events with six-figure guarantees, and dozens of other tournaments across all three buy-in tiers.

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New Big Game is here, and it’s a fun one!

Tune in now for the latest episode of The Big Game on Tour, sit down comfortably, and get your popcorns out, as this is a good one! There is non-stop action, big all-ins, and nail-biting moments aplenty.

The WSOP won’t be the only game in town this summer.

There is always a lot happening around the World Series of Poker, and it won’t be any different this year. There are many events and series running at other properties, including the Mixed Game Festival XIV – just in case you are in a mood for some non-Hold’em action.

Don’t forget to tune in for a whole new episode of The Big Game on Tour today.

It’s almost time. A new episode of The Big Game will be dropping on the PokerStars YouTube channel shortly, and we expect it will be a fun one as the LC has already shown he’s keen to get his chips to work.

The 888poker Barcelona Main Event is down to the final table.

The action is fast and furious, and there is €50,000 up for grabs for the winner. You can tune in and watch it all go down live on the operator’s YouTube channel!

A quick PSA from Daniel Negreanu regarding the $25k WSOP Fantasy Draft.

The $25k Fantasy Draft is approaching, so this is for all the players who want to be drafted as well as everyone who wants to get involved with the competition. It looks like it’s going to be a big one this year.

Luxon pay has partnered with the WSOP as the official Global Payment Partner.

You can buy into all the 2026 World Series of Poker events via the WSOP LIVE app using Luxon Pay, and there are no payment fees involved, so this looks like a pretty solid option.

How Wayne Chiang used his passion for video games to become an online poker crusher.

This week on the Table 1 Podcast, Art Parmann and Justin Young and joined by Wayne 'D22-soso’ Chiang, a man who was one of best StarCraft players back when esports barely existed and long before the streaming boom.

Then, online poker exploded, and Chiang found himself transitioning into a new competitive world, where his passion, dedication, and the love for the grind allowed him to excel at the tables and take on some of the biggest games around.

Lon and Norman are back in the booth.

The legendary commentating duo that is Lon McEachern and Norman Chad is back in the fold for the 2026 World Series of Poker coverage. We don’t have all the details, but this feels like the kind of throwback the poker world needs.

Here’s some actionable preflop tips to guide your decision-making process.

Instead of simply relying on charts, here’s a six-point process that you can use to make your decisions before the flop and come up with the right plan of action.

Doug Polk is happy to have come out on the other side and looking forward to what comes next.

After a scary ordeal that the Lodge Card Club in Austin has been through, the future looks bright, and Doug Polk, one of the club’s majority owners, is happy and relieved to close this chapter and move on.

The Lodge is set to reopen on Tuesday, and Polk has took to X to invite everyone to the big event.

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Play Mega Hour Tournaments and Win World Cup Tickets at WPT Global

WPT Global is expanding its daily tournament offer with Mega Hour events and simultaneously giving away live tournament packages for the Summer Polish Poker Cup and FIFA World Cup tickets in separate promotions.

Thu, May 21
BetRivers Poker Summer Warm-Up Series Wraps Up Awarding Over $500k in Prizes

The recently-concluded tournament series at BetRivers Poker saw a very solid turnout across the board, despite a few events falling short of their guarantees.

Wed, May 20
BLAST Cashback Week Returns to 888poker: Claim up to 50% of Tournament Fees Back

Blast away this week on 888poker and get up to 50% of all your tournament fees back – paid in cash, straight into your balance.

Wed, May 20
Added Prizes Week Is Back at BetRivers Poker: More Value on Offer in Daily Majors

Over the course of the week, BetRivers Poker is adding extra funds to all of its daily majors, culminating with the big value-added Sunday action.

Tue, May 19
Get 20% Off Octopi Poker with Phil Hellmuth’s Promo Code

The popular GTO coaching platform is celebrating the addition of its newest ambassador and investor, Phil Hellmuth, with a 20% discount on all yearly subscriptions.

Tue, May 19
50 Million Chips Summer of Gold Series Starts on ClubWPT Gold This Sunday

The popular sweepstakes poker operator is throwing the biggest tournament series since its launch in an open bid to compete with the WSOP and get players to engage with its online product over the live tables in Las Vegas.

Tue, May 19
The Loose Cannon Gets Off to a Strong Start on New Season of The Big Game

Andy Taylor takes on the role of the Loose Cannon at the start of a new season of The Big Game on Tour, and puts his chips to good use right off the bat.

Mon, May 18
GGPoker Ontario Enjoys Massive MTT Surge as Record-Breaking Series Hits Full Swing

GG Ontario Festival pushes GGPoker Ontario toward record activity while the PokerStars FanDuel transition delay continues to keep players offline.

Fri, May 15