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WSOP Partners With Several Female Pros for Ladies Championship Seat Giveaways

As the Ladies Championship makes its debut at WSOP Europe, WSOP has partnered with several female poker pros to give away €1,000 seats through social media promotions.

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Ahead of the FanDuel Merger, PokerStars Ontario Schedules One Last Series

PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel Brings a Brand New Poker Platform for US & Ontario Players

PokerStars The Big Game on Tour Returns This Sunday

A New Era Begins: PokerStars to Merge US Player Pools Under FanDuel in Major Shake-Up

Quebec Online Gaming Coalition Pushes for Online Gaming Regulation

Jorge Abreu Steamrolls EPT Paris 2026 Main Event Final Table for €1,148,600

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Faraz Jaka sharing some quick tournament tips.

Do you sometimes have a feeling you’re bleeding away chips in a tournament without really knowing where or how? Check out this list of 16 reasons, brought to you by one of the most experienced tournament players out there.

SiGMA Poker Tour to return in Brazil this April.

Summits of iGaming Malta (SiGMA) is bringing the poker action back to Brazil, as the SiGMA Poker Tour (SPT) Brazil stop runs from April 3 to 6.

After debuting in 2025 with two stops—Brazil and Malta—each boasting €250,000 in guarantees, SPT is expanding in 2026. The Brazil stop kicks things off with a R$1 million guarantee, followed by Manila in June with PHP 20 million guaranteed, and a third stop in Mexico, yet to be scheduled, offering 2.5 million MXN in prizes.

PokerStars Ontario is bringing the heat with a Bounty Builder Series ahead of the FanDuel merger.

As anticipation builds around the upcoming FanDuel–PokerStars merger, PokerStars has announced a new tournament series for players in Ontario.

The Bounty Builder Series will run from March 13 to 23, featuring a total of C$750,000 in guaranteed prize pools.

Interestingly, the series could end up being the last major tournament festival on PokerStars Ontario before the impending FanDuel x PokerStars integration takes place, which could happen in the coming weeks.

For now, though, the announcement appears limited to Ontario. No similar Bounty Builder Series has been scheduled for players in the United States.

EAPT Cyprus will still run despite Middle East flight disruptions.

Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis and resulting flight disruptions, at least two live poker festivals have already been cancelled or postponed.

However, GGPoker has confirmed that its sponsored EAPT Cyprus stop will proceed as planned. The festival is scheduled to run from March 8–15.

While the event is currently moving forward, GGPoker emphasized that player safety remains its top priority. The operator added that it is closely monitoring developments in the region and will provide updates if the situation changes.

For now, though, EAPT Cyprus is still on.

The World Series of Poker is looking for guest commentators for WSOP Europe.

It looks like this year’s World Series of Poker Europe, which takes place in Prague for the very first time, will have a quality coverage. The WSOP reaching out to the community to fill in some guest commentator spots is another confirmation of this.

New PokerNews Podcast tackles some of the hottest topics of the week.

A new PokerNews Podcast is out, tackling some of the hottest topics of the week, including Brad Owen’s heartfelt tweet that got the community talking, recently-concluded EPT Paris, new sponsorship deals for Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin, and more.

Sometimes a second chance comes with a golden surprise.

WSOP just shared a fun twist for the upcoming WSOP Europe festival.

Players who re-enter the €5,300 Main Event will get a shot at redemption with the Golden Egg Hunt. If they draw a Golden Egg on the tournament floor, they instantly win their buy-in back.

There will be 10 eggs added at the start of each Day 1 flight, with any unclaimed eggs carrying over. In total, that’s over €150K in added value up for grabs.

Get behind the scenes of the Irish Poker Open.

PokerStars has released a cool short documentary, offering some insights into what goes on behind the scenes at the Irish Open and how much work is required to set everything up and ensure the festival runs smoothly.

No spoilers here, but it’s a lot!

Michael 'The Grinder’ Mizrachi is officially on the Aussie Millions team.

The 2026 Aussie Millions is quickly approaching, and the 2025 WSOP Main Event winner, Poker Hall of Famer, and one of the best-known names in the industry is picking up ambassadorial duties for the event.

Michael 'The Grinder’ Mizrachi is joining the Aussie Millions family as an ambassador, looking to help restore the event’s glory and prestige. This used to be one of the marquee festivals on the poker calendar and we are looking forward to its big comeback!

Check out Doug Polk’s run in the Gold Million tournament.

Doug Polk live-streamed his run in ClubWPT Gold’s Gold Million tournament and he’s condensed that stream into a highlight video featuring the most exciting moments.

Be warned, there isn’t much high level poker happening here, but Polk’s commentary alone makes it worth watching. Plus, it could give you some idea about the quality of play on the site.

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The Chip Race Enters New Era with PokerStars and Paddy Power as Co‑Sponsors

Podcast’s first episode under the new dual sponsorship airs March 3, uniting PokerStars and Paddy Power Poker while keeping the show’s trademark independence.

Mon, Mar 02
Enjoy RakeLESS Sunday Main Events at 888poker Throughout March

888poker is removing rake from its signature Sunday Main Event for the entire month of March, putting 100% of buy-ins straight into the prize pool.

Sun, Mar 01
PokerStars’ SCOOP 2026 Kicks Off Sunday With 400 Tournaments and $45M Guaranteed

SCOOP 2026 gets underway on March 1 with more than 400 tournaments and 401 trophies on the line, as PokerStars backs the $45 million series with a full schedule and heavy promotions.

Sat, Feb 28
GGPoker Is the First Operator to Express Interest in an Irish Gaming License

The world’s biggest online poker operator announced its involvement with the Irish gaming regulators, as it seeks to become the first officially licensed online poker site in the country.

Sat, Feb 28
BetRivers Poker Continues to Bring Value as Rakeback Revolution Extends Until 2027

BetRivers Poker has announced that it will be extending its generous Rakeback Revolution program through January 31, 2027, while adding a few more player-first enhancements.

Fri, Feb 27
ClubWPT Gold to Run One of Its Biggest Tournaments This Sunday

WPT’s sweepstakes operator will host its standalone Gold Million this Sunday, featuring a 1 million Chips guaranteed mystery bounty event.

Fri, Feb 27
WSOP Circuit Heads to Malta for First-Ever Stop This September

The WSOP Circuit heads to the Mediterranean island of Malta this September for its first-ever stop there, featuring a dozen ring events at Casino Malta.

Fri, Feb 27
Phil Galfond Launches Free Variance Calculator With Some Cool Features

The web-based app is completely free and equipped with a host of features to help players understand what to expect in terms of variance and how to properly manage their bankrolls.

Thu, Feb 26