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Here is the Jen Shahade interview with Chris Evans in full!

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. It is so cool to see someone we know on the UK mainstream media circuit.

As a Brit, I grew up watching TGIF (if you know, you know), so this is a super big deal!

Check out the entire interview below.

So cool to see and hear Jen Shahade on main stream British radio.

Let’s gooooooooooo!

More in-depth WSOP 2026 info from Kevmath.

Apparently credit card fees into tournaments might be waived. But we need to wait until registration opens to be sure.

SCOOP 2026 lands with $45M GTD and $600K in promos.

Well, well, well… The official press release is still pending, but PokerStars has already rolled out the SCOOP 2026 schedule on its client.

This year’s Spring Championship of Online Poker runs from March 1–26 and comes with $45 million+ in guaranteed prize pools. That’s a noticeable dip compared to previous editions, but don’t let that fool you; the volume is massive.

🔹 $45M+ in guarantees
🔹 400 tournaments across 136 events
🔹 Buy-ins from $5.50 to $15,000
🔹 A SCOOP trophy for every event winner (except in certain countries due to regional regulations)

On top of that, the series is backed by two promotions worth over $600,000:

🎁 SCOOP Lucky Dip – $525,000 in prizes
🏆 $100,000 SCOOP Player of the Series leaderboard

Loads of new poker guides published over on our main site yesterday.

If you want to get to grips with online poker offerings in:

We’ve got you covered.

BetRivers Poker eyes Maine: The smallest pond with the biggest ambitions.

Maine is now on the online poker map, and BetRivers Poker seems eager to set up shop in a state with more moose than major poker rooms. According to Anuj, with just 1.4 million residents, Maine is a small pond but BetRivers is eyeing it like a big fish.

Players don’t have to verify their identities again for the 2026 WSOP.

Just in case you’ve been wondering, if you verified your identity before, you won’t have to do it again for the 2026 World Series of Poker, unless your personal information has changed since, or you’re using a new payment method to register for events using the WSOP+ app.

Sweepstakes poker under fire in Illinois.

Over 60 operators have been sent the cease and desist letters which includes big names like Global Poker and Chumab Casino.

Matt Savage, Executive Tour Director, shares his thoughts on visiting Cambodia for the WPT.

It marks the 57th country he and his wife have visited, mostly thanks to poker. As someone who also tries to count the amount of countries I have visited, I felt 57 was a v impressive number.

More player reactions to the WSOP 2026 schedule.

The eagle eyed will notice that our very own Anuj makes it into the round up of player reactions 🫶

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Wisconsin Online Poker: Legal Status, Sweepstakes Options, and What’s Next

A clear guide to online poker in Wisconsin, including the current legal status, sweepstakes‑based options available today, and whether lawmakers could consider online casino gaming in the future.

Mon, Feb 16
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A clear guide to online poker in Minnesota, including the current legal status, sweepstakes‑based options available today, and whether lawmakers could consider online casino gaming in the future.

Wed, Feb 18
PokerStars Announces EPT Barcelona and New Live League Stops for the Summer

EPT Barcelona is back on the schedule in its usual August slot, while festivals like PokerStars Open Malaga and PokerStars Open Namur offer further opportunities to compete for valuable Live League points throughout the summer.

Thu, Feb 12
Illinois Gaming Board Issues Cease and Desist Letters to Sweepstakes Operators

Illinois joins a series of states taking action against sweepstakes casino and poker operators in recent months, as more than 60 sweepstakes sites receive cease and desist letters, ordering them to stop catering to Illinois residents immediately.

Thu, Feb 12
World Series of Poker Europe Announces Inaugural Ladies Championship Event

Hosted in Prague for the first time in its history, the 2026 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) will feature a €1,000 Ladies Championship event, which will award a unique WSOP bracelet to its eventual champion.

Wed, Feb 11
888poker’s Sale Week Is Back & You Don’t Want to Miss Out

With two dozen events spread across eight days, reduced buy-ins, and unchanged guarantees, Sale Week is a real treat for all tournament fans at 888poker.

Wed, Feb 11
PokerStars Presents Spin & Go Championship Live Paris Participants

With the next Spin & Go Championship Live just weeks away, PokerStars introduces some of the participants who will compete for the €300,000 prize pool during this year’s EPT Paris festival.

Wed, Feb 11
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