Classic Hellmuth brattery.

Apparently the latest BetRIvers Poker-sponsored Hellmuth Home Game is going to have a quintessential tantrum from poker’s big baby. Looks like the table managed to pull off back-to-back slowrolls to tip him over the edge.

Incredible pots happening! And . . . I stormed off the set!! Went broke back-to-back hands: was slow rolled both hands. Once I was taken by surprise

Elf is king of the jungle.

So, as we’ve been tracking here on The Rail, Jungleman Dan Cates was in the ring yesterday for a sanctioned boxing match against another gambling Twitter notable who goes by Elf.

And… it sounds like things got a bit messy. As per PokerNews:

Both fighters had ended up on the ground following a tussle early in the second round. There appears to have been some confusion as to if the ref had announced “fight” after the fighters stood back up, which led to Cates not being in a fighting stance when Elf came across the ring and landed the questionable cheap shot.

A haymaker to the side of Jungleman’s head against a defenseless fighter, PN called it.

Jungleman’s face was bloodied and the ref decided the best move was to call off the fight. Elf was not disqualified, however, so neither fighter technically won and it was ruled a no contest.

Jungleman didn’t hide from the defeat. “Just got my ass kicked, and [it was] because I wasn’t paying attention,” he tweeted after the match.

Two bits of WSOP news to share.

But no, there’s still no more info on 2026 WSOP. We’re still waiting for schedule highlights—we expect those in the next week or two. (The only info we have right now is the festival start and end dates and the PoY changes.)

Still, they’re not asleep over at World Series HQ. Two little drops from them in the last few hours. First, they’ve opened up media accreditation for WSOP Europe. And two, for those not in poker media but who want to be, here’s your chance: they’re looking for a video/graphic design specialist to join their team.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is seeking a Video & Graphic Design Specialist to join our creative team in Las Vegas. This role is responsible for producing high-impact video and graphic content that brings the WSOP brand to life across social, digital, and marketing platforms.
You will support both short-form and long-form storytelling, working closely with Content, Community, Marketing, and Production teams to deliver polished, engaging assets that meet WSOP’s global brand standards. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role suited for a creative who thrives in live-event environments and understands how to create compelling content for a passionate, global audience.

CardPlayer has more details on The Chip Race/WPT Global fallout.

I’m sure loyal readers read the fuse-exclusive interview with the Chip Race boys after their acrimonious split with short-time sponsors of them and their podcast last week. But Tim Fiorvanti for CardPlayer also spoke to the duo and went into even more detail — with a lot of backstory on the history and formation of the podcast. But there’s more nuggets of interesting detail on the split too. Lappin, as per, does not hold back.

I was playing online. Dara was playing live in Galway. I might have been literally the first person to read it, to be honest, because I was looking at my phone at the moment that it dinged as a notification. I saw it, I immediately screenshot it, and sent it into my group chat with Dara. And, well, I was kind of like, ‘What the fuck?’
It’s got the other bits of the company going, ‘Oh, we don’t like that.’ Maybe it’s provoked an internal conversation up the chain, and they’re going to do the right thing here, which is not sign him.”

And as to the future:

We don’t really know what the future holds right now. It’s too early to say … We’ve had a couple of initial meetings, but no more than that. Dara and I talked about how it’s just nice to have the opportunity to reset a little bit and put out a couple of shows for us. I suppose what I’m trying to speak to here is that there’s always a little bit of whimsy and romance. As podcasters, you’re trying to do something that feels right.

Splash the Pot: Got Questions? We’ve got answers.

Alberta online poker is finally moving forward.

The province has opened up registration for private operators and published a set of rules covering everything from onboarding to enforcement.

Dale Nally, the minister in charge, told the Edmonton Journal that launching the new market will take “a few months,” but there’s no firm date yet. The standards are out, the applications are open, and now the waiting begins.

Alberta is set to become only the second Canadian province to officially regulate online poker, making it a notable move for players and operators alike.

The Between Two Phils series is back!

BetRivers Poker ambassadors Phil Hellmuth and Phil Galfond return for another laid-back rail video, talking all things poker and dropping a few gems along the way. In the latest episode, the duo dives into what they enjoy most about playing on BetRivers Poker and Galfond, in particular, has some pretty interesting stuff to share.

Grab a seat on the rail and check out the video! 👀

Are you still mulling whether to sign up to the Onyx Club high roller series?

Time to get off the fence. There’s $29 million guaranteed in this high roller series, with event buy-ins starting at $10k and going up to the $100k. Microstakes stuff. Why prevaricate? Already 110 players have signed up, says organizer Rob Yong. There might even be a fish or two in there!

Sure, there’s no schedule on the website, the PDF of the event is blank, and it starts in barely a week. Minor quibbles. Early birds who reg for the Opener and the Main Event get to stay in the hotel and transfer from the airport free! Bargain!

And I’m sure the hotel renovations will be minor construction noise at best.