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The Gold Million has crushed its guarantee.

Wow. The Gold Million on ClubWPT Gold (CWG) absolutely smashed expectations.

With a 218 buy-in and a guaranteed 1,000,000 Gold Chips (equivalent to $1M USD), it was already one of the biggest tournaments ever hosted on the platform. And despite running just a single flight, after weeks of qualifiers, the turnout was massive.

The final numbers? A staggering 11,392 entries, generating a total prize pool of 2,278,400 Gold Chips.

By all accounts, this looks to be the largest tournament ever held on CWG.

And of course, the operator couldn’t resist having a little fun on social, cheekily tweeting:

“Up next: Gold Billion.”

SCOOP kicks off on PokerStars with $3.6 million awarded on Day 1.

The prestigious Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) got underway last Sunday on PokerStars, generating more than $3.6 million in prize money across 18 SCOOP events right out of the gate.

A few tournaments saw overlays, including the iconic Sunday Million with its traditional $215 buy-in. The event drew 4,780 entries, resulting in an overlay of more than $40,000.

SCOOP action resumes today with Day 2 play as the series continues to build momentum.

WSOP Europe teases Golden Egg re-entry promo for €10M Main Event.

The World Series of Poker is already building buzz for this year’s WSOP Europe festival in Prague, teasing a new promotion tied to the Main Event.

WSOP isn’t letting this year’s WSOP Europe fly under the radar. Players who re-enter the Main Event will get a shot at redemption through a special “Golden Egg” promotion. Draw a Golden Egg and they instantly win your buy-in back, what WSOP is calling a “Golden Re-Entry.”

More details are expected to be announced soon.

The WSOP Europe Main Event runs April 3–10 at King’s Casino Prague and will feature a €10 million guarantee, the largest ever for a tournament held in Europe.

Mixed Game Festival XIII has been cancelled due to the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Oh no. The ongoing Middle East crisis is impacting the poker community as well.

Robbie Strazynski has announced that Mixed Game Festival XIII, which was scheduled to take place this month at Resorts World Las Vegas, has been cancelled.

It’s a hard and personal decision. Robbie lives in Israel, where flights have been cancelled, making it impossible for him to travel and properly host the event.

The good news? Mixed Game Festival XIV is still set to go ahead from May 31 to June 11 at Bellagio Las Vegas this summer.

Wishing Robbie and everyone affected safety during this challenging time.

What an insane hero call.

It’s not every day that we see river calls with ten-high, but it looks like Kudinov woke up that day with the decision he won’t be pushed around.

888poker brings out rakeless Sunday Main Events throughout March.

Great news for all tournament players: during the month of March, 888poker won’t be taking any rake for their Sunday Mystery Bounty Main Events. All the money paid by the players is going straight into the prize pool!

Jorge Abreu wins the 2026 EPT Paris Main Event!

After several hours of play, the field of seven players who started the final table of the EPT Paris Main Event has dwindled down to just one. His name is Jorge Abreu and he takes home the title and the €1,148,600 first prize after defeating Felix Schneiders heads-up.

You can watch the entire final table as it played out on the PokerStars YouTube channel!

Tune in for the EPT Paris Main Event final table!

It’s all come down to this. The remaining seven players are coming back to the battle it out for the title, and, due to specific rules in France, there will be no deals at this final table. Someone will be taking home the full €1,148,600!

Blockers are important in PLO, but do you know how to use them correctly?

Vivi Saliba gives you a quick breakdown of the role of blockers in Pot Limit Omaha and how to think about them the right way when planning for future streets.

What do you think are the most important strengths you need to win in poker?

Faraz Jaka took to X to share his thoughts on poker and how different qualities can make you a great player, i.e. that there isn’t just one path to success.

Jaka has invited everyone to chime in with their 2c regarding what strengths are crucial for building a successful poker career, so if you have a couple of minutes and an opinion on this topic, get in the mix!

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ClubWPT Gold to Run One of Its Biggest Tournaments This Sunday

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Fri, Feb 27
WSOP Circuit Heads to Malta for First-Ever Stop This September

The WSOP Circuit heads to the Mediterranean island of Malta this September for its first-ever stop there, featuring a dozen ring events at Casino Malta.

Fri, Feb 27
Phil Galfond Launches Free Variance Calculator With Some Cool Features

The web-based app is completely free and equipped with a host of features to help players understand what to expect in terms of variance and how to properly manage their bankrolls.

Thu, Feb 26
Why Are Some WPT Global Players Being Moved to Nexa Poker?

WPT Global is transferring select players, mainly from Canada and parts of South America, to invitation-only Nexa Poker, with accounts set to migrate on March 2.

Thu, Feb 26
Raul Mestre Wins PokerStars Spin & Go Championship Live in All-Spanish Final at EPT Paris

Raul Mestre Captures Title and €92,539 at PokerStars Spin & Go Championship Live in Paris, Defeating Fellow Spaniards in Thrilling All-Qualifiers Finale.

Thu, Feb 26
US Players Finally Get Shot at 2026 WSOP Main Event Seats Online

BREAKING • At last, US players have their opportunity to compete for seats in both the 2026 WSOP Main Event and the 2026 WSOP Europe Main Event.

Thu, Feb 26
David Lappin Joins PokerStars as New Ambassador Through the Live League Competition

Known for his integrity and player-first ethos, the Chip Race co-host steps into a new role with PokerStars, revealed at EPT Paris.

Wed, Feb 25
WSOP Super Circuit is Here with 18 WSOPC Rings for the Taking

The WSOP Super Circuit runs from March 1 to 31, with $180 million in guaranteed prizes, 18 WSOPC Rings to be won, and $3 million in WSOP Express tickets randomly given away via prize drops throughout the series.

Wed, Feb 25