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WSOP vlogs from Lexy Gavin-Mather set to return this year.

The WSOP means we are going to be spoilt for choice when it comes to content. We won’t be in Vegas this year, so it’s great we can live vicariously through everyone else.

New promotion on PokerStars on FanDuel via their Dynasty Builder Rewards system.

The Aces Cracked promo running all week for players in the US.

Let’s all show Ashley Frank aka “Pokerface Ash” some love.

Her latest vlog on the WSOP dropped on her run at WSOP Europe! I haven’t finished watching it yet, but loving the intro so far!

👏 Stapes joins the WSOP team.

We knew Joe leaving PokerStars after almost two-decades meant he had something up his sleeve. But who saw this coming? I think our @Anuj2212 may have 👀

Experience trumps youth in Blackpool.

At the 888poker UKPL Blackpool Main Event, Lilian Welch, age 83, outlasted 317 rivals to claim a £31,390 top prize. Welch, a regular at the local casino, became the darling of the rail as she took down the field and secured a deal at the three-handed stage.

The event had a £560 buy-in and drew over 300 entries, including names like Ian Simpson. But it was Welch who managed to turn her decade of casual play into a headline payday.

'She’s been hitting the tables for well over a decade, and that persistence has now paid off big time, as her triumph brought her a very nice payday of £31,390.’

Sometimes poker is about the unexpected. Welch just proved that persistence, not youth, is the real secret weapon at the table.

Looking back to last year’s WSOP controversies.

2025 was an epic one. What shenanigans are going to befall us all this year? Hopefully less 9-high-like-a-boss. IYKYK.

The WSOP hands that launched a thousand poker dreams.

Every summer, the poker world looks forward to two things: the return of the WSOP and the inevitable flood of greatest hands lists. PokerOrg delivers their take with the first half of their top ten, highlighting key moments from Moneymaker’s game-changing ace to Johnny Chan’s cinematic slow play against Seidel.

Dana White steps into the fight to reverse the gambling loss deduction cap.

UFC President Dana White isn’t just calling the shots in the Octagon, he’s now taking aim at a law that limits US taxpayers from deducting more than a fraction of their gambling losses. In a letter to President Donald Trump, White urged action to overturn the 90% deduction cap, a law passed last year that comes into effect this year.

Prediction markets are taking notice. On Kalshi, the odds of repeal jumped from virtually 0% to 14% before September 1, 2026, and from 15% to 38% before 2027.

Gus Hanson on if poker is dying out.

Run It Once has you covered.

Poker tells are still a thing.

Nacho Cuesta is on a mission to convince the solver-obsessed poker world that watching your opponents still matters. He’s spent five years breaking down tells into a science experiment.

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iGaming License Applications Hint at Early Alberta Online Poker Entrants

Regulatory filings suggest which operators could be first to launch when Alberta opens its online poker market.

Fri, May 08
BetRivers Releases New Software Upgrade for Summer Warm-Up Series

The operator released its most recent software update ahead of the new tournament series, improving its tournament lobby, fixing gameplay issues, and making mobile and multi-monitor experiences smoother than ever.

Thu, May 07
PokerStars Ignite Series on FanDuel Poker Ends with Over $1 Million in Overlays

The first-ever tournament series on the newly launched FanDuel Poker ends with over $1 million in overlays, creating exceptional value for players as the operator honors its guarantees.

Thu, May 07
2026 World Series of Poker Is Taking Its Coverage to the Next Level This Year

From YouTube streams to live streams on the ESPN app and a post-production 2026 WSOP show, this year’s series will get the coverage it deserves, and it will all be available free of charge!

Thu, May 07
BetRivers Poker Ambassador Phil Hellmuth Is Hosting a Special Event at Rivers Casino

Join the action in the $250 Hellmuth Deepstack Turbo Black Chip Bounty Tournament at Rivers Casino on May 14 & have a shot at the legend!

Wed, May 06
Ontario Online Poker Just Reported One of its Largest Months in History

The poker market is up 7% so far this year — putting it in a very strong position ahead of a hopeful Alberta integration soon.

Wed, May 06
PokerStars Ontario Shutting Down Ahead of the New Platform Launch

PokerStars Ontario will be stopping its casino, poker, and betting services as of May 7 for a brief period in preparation for the launch of the new PokerStars on FanDuel platform.

Tue, May 05
Michigan Names Offshore Online Poker Rooms in Crackdown as Enforcement Steps Up

Michigan Gaming Control Board’s latest crackdown includes offshore poker sites, with WPN (ACR Poker) and Chico Poker Network skins among those targeted.

Tue, May 05