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Jeff Platt Grades WSOP 2026: What Worked and What Didn't
Jeff Platt has published a candid retrospective on WSOP 2026, citing clear wins and notable failures. His critique arrives as organizers weigh format changes for next year.
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Poker22h agoWSOP 2026 POY Race Comes Down to Paradise
The 2026 WSOP Player of the Year race remains unresolved heading into Paradise. Several contenders can still claim the title.
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Poker23h agoPokerStars UK Moves to Betfair With 25% Rakeback
PokerStars UK has migrated to the Betfair platform and launched Stack+, offering up to 25% rakeback. The move consolidates Flutter Entertainment's UK poker operations.
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Poker1d agoACR Poker Dual Venom PKOs Enter Day 1B
ACR Poker's Dual Venom PKOs reached Day 1B this week alongside a Paradise Sunday event awarding seven WSOP live packages.
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Poker1d agoACR Poker Adds ScreenShield to Fight Table Cheating
Poker2d agoPokerStars on FanDuel: A Responsible Gaming Breakdown
Poker2d agoWPT Global Runs $5K Freeroll for Canada Thanksgiving
Poker2d agoNorway Proposes Online Poker Bill With Heavy Restrictions
Poker4d agoCirca Launches Survivor Sweat Stake Marketplace
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Poker4d agoMulinti Wins WSOPC Thunder Valley After Coaching Overhaul
Manjunath Mulinti won the WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley title this week, one event after finishing 7th at the same stop in January 2026.
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Poker6d agoPokerStars Runs $400K Spooky Season Ticket Giveaway
PokerStars distributes $400K in Sunday Million tickets Oct 9–Nov 11, capping the promo with a $1M finale.
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Poker6d agoWPT Seoul Satellites Start at $1.10 for $1,500 Package
WPT Global offers $1.10 satellite entry into a $1,500 WPT Seoul package. The Korean event carries a KRW 1 billion guarantee.
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PokerOct 6PokerStars on FanDuel Grows as US Poker Market Stalls
PokerStars on FanDuel recorded strong New Jersey growth in October 2026, defying a stagnating US online poker market. Brand bundling with FanDuel's sportsbook base appears to be the key driver.
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PokerOct 5PokerStars on FanDuel Goes Live With Zoom Fast-Fold Tables
PokerStars on FanDuel launched Zoom fast-fold tables in October 2026. The format lets players fold and instantly join a new hand at a fresh table.
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PokerOct 5Harrah's Pompano Beach Hosts $1M WSOP Circuit Main Event
Harrah's Pompano Beach will host a WSOP Circuit series with a $1M guaranteed Main Event across 18 scheduled events.
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PokerOct 4ggggUnit First to Complete CoinPoker CoinMasters Set
'ggggUnit' became the first player to complete CoinPoker's CoinMasters token set, winning $3,139 and a final-table seat.
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PokerOct 4PokerStars Slotlist Pays Out $1.5M in Year One
PokerStars Casino awarded $1.5M in free bonuses via The Slotlist in year one. The milestone sets a concrete benchmark for slot-focused loyalty programmes.
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PokerOct 4WPT Global Offers Daily 2-for-1 $50K GTD Deal
WPT Global's new daily promo gives players a free $5.50 ticket with each cash buy-in to its $50K GTD. Effective cost drops to $2.75 per entry.
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PokerOct 4WPT Global 2026: Offshore Licence, Soft Games, Key Gaps
WPT Global operates under a Tobique licence, barring US, UK, and Ontario players. Soft games and WPT branding anchor its appeal elsewhere.
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PokerOct 4Calvin Anderson Wins Eighth WSOP Bracelet in 2026
Calvin Anderson won his eighth career WSOP bracelet this week, his third of 2026, taking down the WSOP Online $777 Lucky 7's event.
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PokerOct 4Deltoid88 Breaks Down Hero Call at ACR Venom Final Table
ACR Poker player Deltoid88 dissects a high-pressure hero call at the Venom Mystery Bounty final table. The Poker.org breakdown offers rare insight into elite MTT decision-making.
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PokerOct 3Brazilian Makes History Winning SCOOP & WCOOP $10K Mains
Felipe Boianovsky is the first player to win both the SCOOP and WCOOP $10K Main Events. The Brazilian's double crown is unprecedented in online poker history.
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PokerOct 3WSOP Finalist Han Feng Reviews Final Table Hands on GTO Wizard
Han Feng and Joey Ingram used GTO Wizard to analyze WSOP Main Event final-table hands. The session shows solvers moving into mainstream poker content.
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PokerOct 3Brazil Wins 7 Bracelets and $6.2M at 2026 WSOP Online
Brazil captured 7 bracelets and $6.2M on GGPoker's 2026 WSOP Online series. The result marks the country's strongest single-series performance on record.
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PokerOct 3Alejandro Lococo Wins 2026 WCOOP Main Event
Alejandro Lococo won the 2026 WCOOP Main Event for $343,242. The CoinPoker ambassador's win boosts crypto poker's profile.
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PokerOct 1PartyPoker Tour Heads to Castellon With €100K Guarantee
PartyPoker Tour lands in Castellon, Spain on Oct. 5 with a €100K guaranteed Main Event at a €500 buy-in. The stop targets mid-stakes players across southern Europe.
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PokerOct 1PokerStars on FanDuel Opens Full Stake Cash Game Lobbies
PokerStars on FanDuel has launched cash game lobbies spanning micros to high stakes after its September Dynasty Series. The move targets player retention beyond tournament windows.
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PokerOct 1CoinPoker GOPC Pays $88M, Doubles Its Guarantee
CoinPoker's first GOPC paid out over $88M, nearly doubling its $50M guarantee. The result marks a milestone for crypto-native tournament poker.
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PokerOct 1Negreanu Denied at Third WSOP Online Final Table
Daniel Negreanu made three WSOP Online final tables this week but converted none. His ninth bracelet remains unclaimed as the series continues.
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PokerOct 1LoveToLose & Mamalega Win PokerStars FanDuel Dynasty
LoveToLose and Mamalega won September's Dynasty Main Events on PokerStars FanDuel. The series carried $3.5 million in total guarantees, per PokerNews.
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PokerOct 1Mike Leah Wins Third WSOP Bracelet in Online Ontario
Mike Leah won his third WSOP bracelet in the Online Ontario series this week, then nearly captured a fourth title hours later.
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PokerSep 30GTO Wizard Breaks Down Negreanu's WSOP Tens Call
GTO Wizard's ICM solver finds Negreanu's WSOP Online tens call nearly neutral. Prize-pool equity, not raw hand strength, decides the spot.
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PokerSep 30Aido Wins $2.2M and Third Bracelet in GGMillion$ Repeat
Sergio Aido won the WSOP Online $10K GGMillion$ High Roller for the second time, earning $2.2M and his third bracelet.
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PokerSep 26GGPoker Opens WSOPC Panama Satellites for $500K Main
GGPoker launched WSOP Circuit Panama satellites as of September 2026. Players can qualify online for the $500K Main Event ahead of the November live stop.
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PokerSep 26PokerStars on FanDuel Launches Dynasty Series Main Event
PokerStars on FanDuel has unveiled the Dynasty Series Main Event in two formats as of September 2026. The series underscores the cross-brand push between two of U.S. online gaming's biggest names.
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PokerSep 26Team PokerStars Pro Wins Third WCOOP Title
Sebastian Huber became a three-time WCOOP champion this week, one of the rarest achievements in online poker tournament history.
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PokerSep 26GGPoker 2026: Bonuses, WSOP & Licensing by Market
GGPoker leads global poker network rankings as of September 2026. A new Poker.org review maps bonuses and licensing across three key markets.
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PokerSep 24Deltoid88 Revealed: The $865K ACR Venom Winner Speaks
Stefan Rados, aka Deltoid88, won $865K in ACR's Venom tournament. He's now sharing strategy behind the score.
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PokerSep 24WSOP Online Main Event 2026: Last Entry Is Monday
The 2026 WSOP Online Main Event is set to bust its $25M guarantee. Monday is the last chance to enter before the field locks.
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PokerSep 24Negreanu Busts WSOP $10K PLO Final Table on Brutal Turn
Daniel Negreanu crashed out of the WSOP Online $10K GGMillion$ PLO final table despite holding one of the top stacks. His bid for a ninth bracelet ended on what he called 'the sickest turn.'
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PokerSep 24Negreanu Bags $415,700 but Misses WSOP Online Bracelet
Daniel Negreanu finished fourth in the WSOP Online $25,000 high roller for $415,700 after a bad beat ended his bracelet bid.
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PokerSep 24FanDuel's $5 Satellites Feed $3.5M PokerStars Dynasty
FanDuel Poker offers nightly $5 satellites into the $3.5M GTD PokerStars Dynasty Series. The low entry point opens a major prize pool to recreational US players.
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PokerSep 23BetRivers Poker Lifts Lid on Promo Strategy
BetRivers Poker's Nick Steiner details the site's promotion development process on PokerNews' Table Talk podcast. The episode also covers Hellmuth's Home Game Season 1 results.
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PokerSep 23Ukrainian Wins 2026 WSOP Online Main Event for $3.9M
Andrii Novak won the 2026 WSOP Online Main Event, taking home $3.9M. The Ukrainian player led the final table wire-to-wire.
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PokerSep 20Negreanu Crosses Border to Chase WSOP Online Bracelet
Daniel Negreanu traveled to Canada to play the 2026 WSOP Online festival, calling US regulatory barriers 'incredibly stupid.'
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PokerSep 19ACR Poker Posts $5M in OSS XL Main Event Guarantees
ACR Poker is guaranteeing $5 million across three OSS XL Main Events this weekend. Tiered buy-ins widen the player pool and test the operator's guarantee commitments.
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PokerSep 19WSOP Circuit Makes Malta Debut With 12 Rings on Offer
The WSOP Circuit visits Malta for the first time in September 2026, offering 10 days of play and 12 gold rings across the festival.
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PokerSep 18PokerStars on FanDuel Offers $1M Shot for $5 Buy-In
PokerStars on FanDuel launches Spin & Field Goal, letting US players risk $5 for a $1M prize during football season.
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PokerSep 18WSOP Circuit 2026: Texas Returns for H2 Season
WSOP Circuit 2026 returns to Texas for the second half of its schedule, closing the season at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas.
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PokerSep 18How Online Poker Incentives Evolved Post-Boom
Online poker rewards have shifted from mass-market bonuses to targeted loyalty programs. Players must now evaluate rakeback and crypto mechanics, not headline offers.
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