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July Brings the Summer Heat and $16 Million in Rewards at GGPoker

GGPoker is giving away millions to cash game and tournament players alike this month, with both new and existing players in with a chance at extra value at their preferred poker tables.

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What is the secret of elite players who keep crushing? It’s not just GTO!

Learning GTO is one piece of the puzzle, but there is a lot more to it. Navigating tough multi-way spots and coming up with correct decisions is what separates the truly elite players from the rest, say 'bencb.’

No bracelet, but Texas Mike is still in the running for the POY title.

We can debate his poker strategy till cows come home, but no one can deny that this man is truly dedicated to pursuing the Player of the Year title. It makes it really hard to root against him, so go Mike, do your thing!

Main Event entries currently standing at 5,000 mark.

The number is creeping up, but it still has some way to go if we are to reach five figures. Is there any chance the Main breaks that 10k-player mark?

Jamie Gold’s table talk antics are back.

Jamie is doing what he does best, but, in this particular instance, he may have cost himself some chips.

What goes around, comes around.

When you spend hours sitting in a chair and playing poker, the chair quality is important – and it gets progressively more important as you get older.

Texas Mike has a real shot at a bracelet tonight.

It seems like Texas Mike’s crazy approach could finally be paying off. He’s entering the final table of the $800 Summer Celebration event as the chip leader, battling for the first place of $500,000 and the gold bracelet. From what’ve seen from Mike, that $500k is probably not a big deal for him, but he’ll definitely want the win!

Day 1C of the Main Event is streaming tonight.

Another starting flight of the 2026 WSOP Main Event is streaming live. Tune in for a few hours and watch players battle it out to try and secure a stack for Day 2.

Some big changes coming from this year’s TDA summit.

The Tournament Directors Association held its summit, and there are some interesting changes coming, regarding rules about table talk, pets at the tables, all-ins, and more.

That’s one way to celebrate turning 21.

Some players have to wait for years and dozens of tournaments for their first bracelet. Adrian did it shortly after turning 21, by outlasting a field of over 5,000 entries. That’s definitely something to write home about.

We have a Dan Bilzerian sighting at the WSOP.

The Main Event really brings out everyone. It’s been a moment since we’ve seen Bilzerian at the green felt, but he decided to join the chase for the most coveted bracelet in all of poker.

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iPoker Launches Mixed Games With 8-Game and HORSE Tournaments

After PokerStars, iPoker becomes the second major international network to offer mixed games, with more non-Hold’em formats planned.

Tue, Jun 30
GGPoker Is Hosting Online Satellites to Mexico’s First WSOPC Event

Running until August 23, daily online satellites give GGPoker players a chance to win valuable $1,700 entries to the inaugural WSOPC CDMX Main Event this September.

Tue, Jun 30
BetRivers Micro Mania Ends Its Run With Overlay-Driven Schedule

The Micro Mania series from BetRivers Poker wraps up after eight days of micro-stakes action, offering added-value tournaments across 30 events for recreational players in multiple US states.

Tue, Jun 30
Celebrate the Knockout Stages with Stake’s World KO Championship Poker Series

Stake US is throwing a unique tournament series to celebrate the knockout stages of the World Cup, offering more than 1,000,000 SC in guaranteed prizes and prize pool boosts based on the total goals scored in the games.

Mon, Jun 29
GGPoker’s Bounty Hunters Series Pays $80 Million in Prizes This July

Join the Bounty Hunters Series at GGPoker from July 5 to 28, play hundreds of exciting knockout tournaments, and win your share of millions in prizes and bounty rewards.

Mon, Jun 29
PokerStars’ $5 Million Sunday Million Anniversary Starts This Sunday, Runs All Summer

PokerStars kicks off its biggest tournament of the year with a $5 million Sunday Million Anniversary featuring daily flights and PKO format.

Sat, Jun 27
GGMasters Records First Consecutive Overlays in Nearly a Year

After 50 weeks of surpassing its $1 million guarantee comfortably, GGPoker’s signature freezeout tournament, GGMasters, sees two consecutive overlays.

Fri, Jun 26
Esther “E-Tay” Taylor Joins BetMGM as Brand Ambassador

One of the best female poker players of her generation joins BetMGM as brand ambassador, fresh off her 3rd place finish in the 2025 PPC and over a dozen cashes in WSOP events in 2026.

Fri, Jun 26