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Get behind the scenes of the Irish Poker Open.

PokerStars has released a cool short documentary, offering some insights into what goes on behind the scenes at the Irish Open and how much work is required to set everything up and ensure the festival runs smoothly.

No spoilers here, but it’s a lot!

Michael 'The Grinder’ Mizrachi is officially on the Aussie Millions team.

The 2026 Aussie Millions is quickly approaching, and the 2025 WSOP Main Event winner, Poker Hall of Famer, and one of the best-known names in the industry is picking up ambassadorial duties for the event.

Michael 'The Grinder’ Mizrachi is joining the Aussie Millions family as an ambassador, looking to help restore the event’s glory and prestige. This used to be one of the marquee festivals on the poker calendar and we are looking forward to its big comeback!

Check out Doug Polk’s run in the Gold Million tournament.

Doug Polk live-streamed his run in ClubWPT Gold’s Gold Million tournament and he’s condensed that stream into a highlight video featuring the most exciting moments.

Be warned, there isn’t much high level poker happening here, but Polk’s commentary alone makes it worth watching. Plus, it could give you some idea about the quality of play on the site.

The pain is back for YouTube poker streamers.

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from one of poker streamers about YouTube issues, but it seems the algorithm is back in force, causing problems and interruptions.

These things usually come in bunches, so Spraggy’s complaint might just be the first of many to come.

Another WSOP Europe Ladies Championship ticket is up for grabs.

Like the previous giveaways, this one is exclusively for ladies.

Maureen Bloechlinger, one of poker’s most active advocates for increasing women’s participation in the game, is offering a €1,000 ticket to the WSOP Europe Ladies Championship.

To enter, simply post on the Master Giveaway thread in the Globetrotting Poker Women Facebook Group to qualify for the draw. The contest closes on March 7 at 1 PM CET. Follow Maureen on Instagram for more details.

As a reminder, this year marks the debut of the Ladies Championship at WSOP Europe Prague, taking place on April 4 and open exclusively to female players.

The winner will receive a gold bracelet featuring a custom gemstone design.

Confirmed players include Leo Margets, Vanessa Kade, Shiina Okamoto, Xuan Liu, Kitty Kuo, and Andrijana “Lijapoker” Gligoric.

People are reacting strongly to what could be online poker’s biggest merger ever.

Yesterday, PokerStars confirmed its merger with US sportsbook giant and sister brand, FanDuel. The merger will apply to the US and Ontario markets, with the transition expected to take place soon.

As part of the change, PokerStars’ three US states will be combined into a single shared network. A brand-new poker client will also be introduced under the name “PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel,” while the existing PokerStars software will be retired in the US and Ontario.

Below, we’ve rounded up some of the standout responses to the PokerStars x FanDuel merger.

Yet another live poker tour has been impacted by the ongoing Middle East conflict.

WPT Prime Cyprus, which was scheduled to run from May 5–9, will no longer take place as planned. On Tuesday, WPT announced via its X account that the event has been postponed and will be rescheduled “at a later date.”

This marks the second live poker event to be affected by the crisis. Robbie Strazynski’s Mixed Game Festival XIII has also been cancelled. The festival had been set to begin on March 8 at Resorts World, Las Vegas.

Andrijana “Lijapoker” Gligoric is giving away a WSOP Europe Ladies Championship ticket.

Ladies, this one’s for you.

A €1,000 ticket to the WSOP Europe Ladies Championship is up for grabs, with GGPoker ambassador Andrijana “Lijapoker” Gligoric joining other female players who are offering seats to the event.

If you’re interested in playing, you can find the details on how to enter through her latest Instagram post.

This year marks the debut of the Ladies Championship at WSOP Europe Prague. The event takes place on April 4 and is open exclusively to female players.

The winner will receive a gold bracelet featuring a custom gemstone design.

Confirmed players include Leo Margets, Vanessa Kade, Shiina Okamoto, Xuan Liu, Kitty Kuo and Andrijana “Lijapoker” Gligoric.

The Big Game is coming back this Sunday!

Third and final segment of Season 2 of The Big Game on Tour will start airing this Sunday on the PokerStars YouTube channel.

It looks like an extremely fun lineup, featuring Phil Hellmuth, Rob Gronkowski, Antonio 'The Magician’ Esfandiari, and Nick Wright, so we are in for a real treat.

Luke Wakelin will be occupying the Loose Cannon seat, trying to make a profit over 150 hands and make his own poker dream come true.

Well, that’s disappointing…

Following the extremely successful Gold Million event, ClubWTP Gold made a joking announcement “Gold Billion next…”

The World Poker Tour took time to put out a full-scale press release to clear the air, explaining that there will be no ten-figure guarantee event in the near future. Which we already knew, but why not maintain the suspense for a few more days at least?

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