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GGPoker Adds Brunson, Negreanu Voice Packs to Tables
GGPoker launched an Action Voice feature with audio from Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, and Michael Mizrachi. The personalization tool aims to boost table-feel differentiation.
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Poker1d agoWPT Prime Returns to The Lodge with $1M Guarantee
WPT Prime returns to The Lodge Card Club in September 2026, offering a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool at the Texas venue.
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Poker1d agoSasha Liu Leads 2026 WSOP Main Event After Day 3
Sasha Liu leads the 2026 WSOP Main Event after Day 3, per PokerNews. The money bubble is imminent as the field narrows toward paid positions.
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Poker1d ago888poker Offers 30% Extra Rakeback in Daily Happy Hour
888poker is running a 30% extra rakeback Happy Hour for cash game players July 8–14. The two-hour daily boost offers a direct cost reduction for volume grinders.
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Poker2d agoBetRivers Podcast Dissects Hellmuth's WSOP Entrance
Poker2d agoPokerStars Leads Italian Traffic With €500 Bonus in 2026
Poker2d agoPlayer Skips WSOP Main Event Hands for Movies and $1/$2
Poker2d agoCoinPoker Opens Free Satellites to $1M GTD CoinMillion
Poker3d agoTCH CEO Previews WSOP Stop and Texas Poker Fight
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Poker3d ago888poker LIVE Takes UKPL to Reading for Third Leg
888poker LIVE heads to Reading for the third UKPL leg in 2026, offering a £560 Main Event with a £100,000 guarantee.
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Poker3d agoMizrachi Surges as Fernandez Leads 2026 WSOP Main Event
Gaspar Fernandez leads the 2026 WSOP Main Event after Day 2ABC. Michael Mizrachi rebuilt a short stack into a strong position heading to Day 3.
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Poker3d agoMatusow Hit With Penalty for Exposing Cards at WSOP
Mike Matusow received a one-round penalty at the 2026 WSOP Main Event for exposing hole cards. The ruling sidelines the four-time bracelet winner for a full orbit.
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Poker3d agoWSOP Main Event Day 1D Closes, Pick 3 Deadline Hits
Day 1D of the 2026 WSOP Main Event is done, locking the entry window for Poker.org's Pick 3 contest. Day 2 merges all flights this week.
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Poker3d agoBrad Booth Returns to WSOP Main Event in 2026
Brad Booth has entered the 2026 WSOP Main Event, his first in over ten years. The poker boom-era star returns to Las Vegas's flagship tournament.
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Poker3d agoWhen Will the 2026 WSOP Main Event Bubble Burst?
WSOP statistician Kevin Mathers has forecast when the 2026 Main Event money bubble will burst. The milestone shapes strategy for every player still alive.
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Poker4d ago2026 WSOP Main Event Locks In Top-Seven All-Time
The 2026 WSOP Main Event has secured a top-seven all-time entry count. A record-breaking field remains unlikely, per Card Player.
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Poker4d agoWPT Global Offers ¥3M Bonus for Triple Ring Challenge
WPT Global launched a Triple Ring Challenge paying ¥3M to players who win three rings in its Asia Series. The bonus ranks among the largest single-promotion incentives in online poker this year.
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Poker4d agoWSOP Player Pulls $100K Bounty, Donates to Charity
Brian Smith pulled a $100K mystery bounty at the 2026 WSOP, donated a chunk to charity, and climbed to the top of the leaderboard.
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Poker5d agoCoinPoker Opens Satellites for Battle of Malta Online
CoinPoker launched Battle of Malta Online satellites on July 3, 2026, targeting its $215 CoinMillion event. The move broadens access for crypto poker players across Europe.
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Poker6d ago888 Poker Italy 2026: €8 Bonus, ADM Licence Reviewed
888 Poker's 2026 Italian review confirms an €8 no-deposit bonus and ADM licensing. Poker.org benchmarks rake, traffic, and withdrawal speeds.
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Poker6d agoPokerStars on FanDuel Runs $500 Freedom Rolls on July 4
PokerStars on FanDuel launches two Fourth of July freerolls sharing $500 total. Both new and existing players are eligible to enter.
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Poker6d agoPokerStars on FanDuel Launches Dynasty Builder Rewards
PokerStars on FanDuel introduced Dynasty Builder in July 2026, a structured rewards program aimed at retaining high-volume players across regulated US states.
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PokerJul 3Kabrhel Wins 6th WSOP Bracelet at Horseshoe
Martin Kabrhel won his sixth WSOP bracelet at the live final table of Online Event #20. The result places him among the most decorated active players on the circuit.
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PokerJul 3Norway's Bilstad Wins Record PSO Malaga for €178,840
Norway's Oskar Bilstad won the record-breaking PokerStars Open Malaga Main Event, taking home €178,840 after a three-handed deal in July 2026.
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PokerJul 2Esther Taylor Launches Her Edge Academy for Women
Esther Taylor gave away five WSOP Ladies Championship seats and launched Her Edge Academy. The platform targets women entering competitive poker.
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PokerJul 2Poker.org Offers Free WSOP Pick 3 Contest for $5K Aruba Trip
Poker.org launched a free WSOP Main Event Fantasy Pick 3 contest with a $5,000 Aruba package as the top prize. Entry is free; winners are determined by how deep their three selected players run.
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PokerJul 1Jamie Gold Draws Line Between His Table Talk and Kabrhel, Kassouf
Jamie Gold appeared on PokerNews Podcast #981 to mark 20 years since his record WSOP win and reject comparisons to Kabrhel and Kassouf.
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PokerJul 1Martirosian Tops WSOP $100k PLO Day 1 Field
Martirosian leads the $100k PLO after Day 1 at the 2026 WSOP. Gonsalves is frontrunner in the $5k 6-Max event.
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PokerJul 1Dane Wins Final 888poker Rakeless Main Event of June
A Danish player won 888poker's final June RAKELESS Mystery Main Event, pocketing $8,944. The zero-rake format sends every buy-in dollar into the prize pool.
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PokerJul 1Rampage Yau Wins Second WSOP Bracelet at $5,300 Six-Max
Ethan 'Rampage' Yau beat Adrian Mateos to win the 2026 WSOP Online $5,300 hybrid six-max, earning his second bracelet.
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PokerJul 1CoinPoker Commits $7 Million Monthly in Rewards Overhaul
CoinPoker launches an expanded rewards program in July 2026, pledging $7 million per month in player giveaways across its crypto-native platform.
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PokerJul 1Phil Ivey Tops WPT Global Ambassador Pack at 2026 WSOP
Phil Ivey leads WPT Global's ambassador cohort at the 2026 WSOP, per PokerNews. His results give the platform measurable ROI on its high-profile sponsorship roster.
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PokerJun 23888poker Doubles Card Strike Win Rate for Limited Time
888poker has doubled the win probability in its Card Strike feature for a limited period. Players should verify the expiry window inside the client.
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PokerJun 22Mizrachi Busted in 2026 WSOP $50K PPC Bid
Michael Mizrachi was eliminated on Day 27 of the 2026 WSOP $50K PPC, halting his record-extending fifth bracelet bid.
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PokerJun 22Bohuai Jiang Wins RGPS Summer Series Main Event
Bohuai Jiang won the 2026 RGPS Summer Series $600 Main Event at The Lodge for $55,416, his first tournament victory.
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PokerJun 22Simao Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet in $50K PLO
Joao Simao won his fourth WSOP bracelet in the $50,000 High Roller PLO for $1,368,700. The result makes him a frontrunner in the 2026 Player of the Year race.
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PokerJun 22WSOP Mid-Series: Don't Let Fatigue Play Your Hand
Alan Longo warns WSOP players against running on momentum as fatigue compounds mid-series. His checklist targets decision fatigue and emotional readiness.
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PokerJun 22Deeb Accuses WSOP Winner Couden of Off-Camera Misconduct
Shaun Deeb accused WSOP winner Joey Couden of off-camera misconduct and refused a post-match handshake. The dispute raises questions about final-table oversight at the 2026 series.
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PokerJun 21Women Rewrite WSOP History in 2025
Leo Margets became the first woman in 30 years to reach the WSOP Main Event final table. Shiina Okamoto defended her Ladies Championship title.
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PokerJun 21WSOP 2026: Binding Bet Rules That Can Cost You
The 2026 WSOP enforces strict binding-bet and oversized-chip rules. One procedural error can lock players into costly hands with no appeal.
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PokerJun 21Mhatre Wins WSOP Bracelet and $492K in Six-Handed NLH
Abhishek Mhatre won $492,000 and his first WSOP bracelet in the $3K Six-Handed NLH event. He defeated a reigning Main Event champion at the final table.
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PokerJun 21Six Dark Horses to Watch in 2026 Poker Hall of Fame Race
Poker Hall of Fame rule changes expand the 2026 induction class. Six under-the-radar candidates now have a credible shot at selection.
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PokerJun 21Gruneberg Wins Inaugural WSOP 5-Card PLO Bracelet
Zachary Gruneberg won the first-ever WSOP bracelet in 5-Card PLO for $271,552. The new event marks the series' expanding Omaha footprint.
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PokerJun 212026 WSOP Halfway: Who's Leading the Money List?
The 2026 WSOP has reached its halfway stage, with a clear group of players leading total cashes. Bigger events still ahead will reshape the leaderboard.
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PokerJun 21Lin and Rheem Lead WSOP's Worst Heads-Up Records
PokerNews names Ren Lin and Chino Rheem among WSOP's most consistently unlucky heads-up players. The finding has direct implications for tournament futures betting.
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PokerJun 2130,000 Hands Reveal Where Online Poker Is Softest
A 30,000-hand study identifies the softest online poker tables by ROI. Lower stakes outperform common expectations, per Cardplayer Lifestyle.
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PokerJun 20PokerStars US Team Pro: Who's On the FanDuel Roster?
PokerStars US Team Pro is back in focus as poker.org profiles the ambassadors representing the brand on FanDuel. The roster signals continued investment in pro-driven player acquisition.
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PokerJun 20Rampage Tops $1.3M Profit in WSOP High-Stakes Cash Games
Ethan 'Rampage' Yau is up over $1.3M in WSOP high-stakes cash games on HCL as of June 2026. The run marks the biggest stretch of his career.
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PokerJun 20Hellmuth Bets $14K Against a $10M WSOP Payday
Phil Hellmuth risks $14,000 against a $10M prop bet with Shaun Deeb at the 2026 WSOP. PokerNews Podcast #977 breaks down the odds and fallout.
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PokerJun 20PokerStars on FanDuel Sponsors Maryland State Poker Title
PokerStars on FanDuel becomes title sponsor of the Maryland State Poker Championship, deepening its live-event footprint in a regulated East Coast market.
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