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WSOP 2026 schedule drops Monday, February 16.

Here we go. GGPoker just dropped a hype teaser to build the anticipation, and now we’re all counting down to Monday! The full WSOP 2026 schedule is going live next week on February 16.

Niall Farrell added to PartyPoker Tour roster.

Not many people may be aware, but PartyPoker revealed at the end of 2025 that it has a dedicated roster team representing the PartyPoker Tour.

The team already features a strong lineup, including Barry Carter, Sam Acheampong, Joe Beevers, Natalie Bromley, and Glenn Brown. Now, they’ve added even more firepower with the signing of Scottish poker pro and Triple Crown winner, Niall Farrell.

And in true Barry Carter fashion, he welcomed Niall to the team with yet another humorous post, keeping the announcement light-hearted while celebrating a serious addition to the roster.

Interesting… NJ may ban gambling push notifications.

I for one am all for responsible gaming tools, and this sounds like a good idea.

According to PokerNews, all eyes were on the second tournament appearance of 2026 for Daniel Negreanu at the $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games.

After a fourth-place finish in the PGT Championship, expectations were high, but Day 1’s spotlight landed on Benny Glaser, who dominated the feature table and eliminated Bryn Kenney in the first knockout of the day.

The Mike Postle drama that just won’t quit.

The latest is a War-and-Peace style post from Todd Witteles. Make of it what you will. 🍿

Hollywood’s latest bet is on Benny Binion thanks to Rocky Balboa.

This one sounds fun!

Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions is moving from the boxing ring to the poker table, teaming up with Cole Hauser and MGM Television to adapt Doug J. Swanson’s Blood Aces. Hauser will star as Benny Binion, the Texas outlaw who helped invent the World Series of Poker and built Las Vegas as we know it.

Meanwhile, Netflix is prepping its own Vegas series with Martin Scorsese and the Rounders writing team, with PokerStars pro Maria Konnikova also involved.

The fight for the Fair Bet act.

Rep. Dina Titus sat down with PokerNews to discuss her latest legislative push: restoring gambling loss deductions to their full value. Right now, gamblers can only deduct 90 percent of their losses, but according to Titus, that’s unfair for players who already face a loss.

We couldn’t agree more.

A mini lesson on bet sizing from Jonathan Little.

Flopping a top pair is great and all, but many players struggle to size their bets correctly, where they are getting value, but not setting their chips on fire.

Jonathan Little breaks down one common scenario, explaining each street and every decision along the way. This logic applies to many top-pair spots in tournaments, when playing around 50 big blinds effective.

GGPoker teases February 13 – What’s the big reveal?

GGPoker just dropped a cryptic post on X: “Be Ready Feb 13,” and it’s a Friday the 13th! 🤯

Could it be a spooky surprise, or are we in for something big like the WSOP 2026 schedule reveal? Maybe a new tournament series, promo, new partnership, or something totally unexpected? Whatever it is, we’re ready for it!

Doug’s doing an AMA for poker content creators.

Plenty of poker players do AMAs, and Doug Polk is doing one today focused on aspiring poker content creators.

If you’re building (or thinking about building) poker content, it’s a good chance to ask direct questions about the process.

Head over to X and ask him anything related to that topic.

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Play Two Major Tournament Series at WSOP Online This February

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Fri, Feb 06
New Zealand iGaming Launch Pushed to Early 2027

The introduction of a new community funding provision to New Zealand’s “Online Casino Gambling Bill” has pushed the regulated iGaming market’s official start date to early 2027, when the first online casinos are expected to launch.

Fri, Feb 06
The Poker Express Brings Over $300,000 in Prizes to 8888poker

Take on daily challenges and punch your tickets to The Poker Express to compete for a share of a generous $300,000+ prize pool.

Fri, Feb 06
GGPoker Is Giving Away Over $18 Million This February

The world’s biggest online poker platform is giving away millions through leaderboard prizes, Valentine’s Day Cash Drops, and HongBao Rewards, while regional poker events continue adding value to players in select markets.

Thu, Feb 05
Kalshi Runs Attendance Predictions Market for WSOP 2026

The popular prediction markets platform now lets users trade on whether or not the 2026 WSOP Main Event will reach 10,000 entries, as Daniel Negreanu announces a Main Event seat giveaway and further poker-related markets.

Thu, Feb 05
WSOP 2026 Full Schedule Expected to Drop Next Week

All indications suggest the WSOP 2026 full schedule is set to be revealed imminently, possibly next week.

Wed, Feb 04
Why the AI Poker Challenge Is a Red Herring – Albeit a Funny One

While LLMs can be very funny to watch as they create an absolute mess of hands, this is not an indicator of how strong poker AI actually is.

Wed, Feb 04