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Doug Polk breaks down the (already infamous) J-3 hand.

We all knew it was coming. The only question was how soon. Here’s Doug Polk’s take on the J-3 Main Event hand that has the whole poker community talking!

Poker pros share the dumbest ways they went broke over the course of their careers.

Not much explanation needed – dig in and enjoy, there are some pretty wild stories in there.

When do you c-bet big out of position?

Large continuation bets can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal, but only if you know when to apply the pressure. Otherwise, you’ll be wasting a ton of chips.

This poker solver breakdown features three key concepts to take into account when deciding whether a big continuation bet out of position is the right play.

Chris Moneymaker has some tips for the new Main Event champion.

Chris became famous for winning the Main Event and causing the poker boom, but he stayed around for all these years, and he’s done pretty well for himself, so he certainly knows a thing or two about making the most out of WSOP’s most coveted title.

Lucas Jumalon is the 2026 WSOP Main Event champ – and this is how he got there.

Only 22 years old, Lucas Jumalon is the second-youngest Main Event winner in tournament’s history. Check out this article by Anuj for a quick recap on his journey through the Main and how he mastered a comeback from just 7,800 chips at the end of Day 1 to holding every single chip in the tournament.

Russel Fox is back with his Main Event tax report – who were the real winners of the 2026 WSOP?

It’s nice to look at raw numbers and talk about players winning millions, but the tax burden is real, and it’s not negligible. If you’re wondering how much money this year’s Main Event final nine really made, after the taxman gets his cut, this article is for you.

Thoughts are pouring in over the J-3 call in the Main Event.

Although it’s only been a few hours since the Main Event finished, everyone and their dog know about the hand in question. Lauri decided to hero call on a four-flush board with just a pair of jacks, he was wrong, and it was pretty much the hand that decided the tournament.

In the aftermath, many pros took to X to share their thoughts on what general public may consider a horrible blunder, and, spoiler alert, a majority of them don’t think Lauri’s call was that bad from the GTO standpoint.

Such great WSOP Main Event winner pictures!

The unbridled emotion is almost too much! 😭

Credit: 📸 WSOP

Chris Moneymaker to pass the torch to 2026 WSOP Main Event winner Lucas Jumalon?

No one has a bad word to say about the 22-year-old, and it’s been a performance for the ages. I hope he goes on to do amazing things—or nothing at all. If I had $10 million, you wouldn’t see me for dust.

Think Dan makes a very good point here!

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