WPT Global wants you to clear your summer schedule.

The WPT Asia Series Overdrive, running from July 19 to August 30. With 13 WPT rings up for grabs and a guaranteed prize pool of ¥200,000,000, the series positions itself as the main event for poker players in Asia and beyond this summer.

The festival spans 43 days and features hundreds of events. The highlights include seven single-day ring tournaments with catchy, racing-themed names and six multi-phase Mystery events. Each phase gives players another shot at a coveted WPT ring and a share of the big money.

The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table is set, and according to Ivan on pokerfuse, it’s Lucas Jumalon’s world.

With 194 million chips, he holds a big lead over Rami Hammoud, who sits in second with 79 million. The rest of the table is playing catch-up, but as any poker pro will tell you, things can change fast.

Big names were in the mix on Day 8, with Todd Brunson, Shaun Deeb, and 2019 champ Hossein Ensan all making deep runs. None made it, though. Brunson busted early, while Deeb and Wilson fizzled out in 15th and 16th. Ensan kept the dream alive for a while but eventually fell in 13th.

Ivan writes, “All nine are guaranteed a handsome payday, as the minimum any of them will take home is a cool million.” So no one is going home empty-handed.

The action resumes August 3, and whoever takes it down will claim their biggest payday ever.

Seth Davies says the real high roller world isn’t what you see on stream.

If you think poker pros like Seth Davies spend their days basking in the glow of seven-figure scores, think again. In his chat on the Face the Ace Poker Podcast, Davies paints a picture of a world where $50K and $100K buy-ins are just the start of the story.

From dealing with massive variance, selling and swapping action, to prepping for downswings instead of heaters, Davies explains that the glamorous Hendon Mob results rarely show the dark side of high-stakes poker. “People see the scores, but they don’t see the swings,” he says.

He also dives into why walking away after a huge win isn’t as simple as fans might think, and discusses GTO, the rise of Pot Limit Omaha, and what makes players like Jason Koon and Ben Tollerene so tough to play against. For Davies, the super high roller scene is less about luxury and more about resilience, creativity, and surviving the emotional rollercoaster.

“Poker still surprises me after 20 years.”

My only minor gripe with the show thus far, is I hate the lighting — is there any way to make this better?

I absolutely LOVE THE WAY this video starts!

That blur to focus is 💫

Here are your WSOP Day 8 highlights.

WSOP Main Event finalist: Evagoras Evagorou. 🇨🇾

The Cypriot player has the shortest stack when play resumes on August 3. But he’s not to be counted out yet. He’s already chased three times at this year’s series. Wherever he finishes, will be the biggest pay day of his poker career.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Han Feng. 🇺🇸

Feng’s deep run in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event represents the standout result of his career to date.

Already guaranteed a personal-best score, he entered the closing stages of poker’s most prestigious tournament with a chance to claim his first WSOP bracelet.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Lauri Sääskilahti. 🇫🇮

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event represents the biggest moment of Sääskilahti’s career.

Already guaranteed the largest score of his lifetime, he surpassed his previous best live cash with a deep run that also made him the highest-finishing Finnish player in Main Event history. Still chasing his first WSOP bracelet, Sääskilahti has seized the opportunity to establish himself on poker’s biggest stage.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Mario Boos. 🇫🇷

Mario Boos is an emerging French tournament professional who has steadily built his résumé on the European circuit before taking his shot on poker’s biggest stage.

Splitting his time between France and Las Vegas, Boos has compiled dozens of live tournament cashes while earning a reputation as a consistent grinder, with strong results in events across Europe and the United States.

Although still searching for his first World Series of Poker bracelet, Boos has continued to climb the ranks with regular deep runs, highlighted by a career-best score in 2025.

His run in the 2026 WSOP Main Event marks the biggest opportunity of his career, putting him in contention for both a life-changing payday.

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