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EXCLUSIVE • PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel enjoys another strong month in May 2026, nipping at the heels of market leader WSOP. It could lead the market as early as this fall — if it plays its cards right.

Check out David Lappin’s musings on shot clocks in poker tournaments.

Shot clocks have been a hot topic in poker for some time now as organizers try to find the best way to reduce stalling while not pushing the limits so fart that players don’t have enough time to think.

Lappin brings an interesting article based on his recent experiences and asks some important questions. If rules are in place and players agree to and abide by them, is there really a need to push further and come up with on-the-spot decisions that override the said rules and basically punish players for doing what they were told was fine?

Fun with straddles in the Main Event.

There is a first for everything. You can’t actually straddle in tournaments, but why not give it your best shot in the biggest one of the year, with fewer than 200 players left? It certainly helps spice things up.

Another bracelet attempt for Allen Kessler?

Once more, Kessler bagged a big stack in a mixed game event. Is this the one that breaks the curse? Stay tuned!

Do you know how to study poker properly?

It is one thing to want to get better at poker; it is another entirely to approach the process in the right way. Dan Smith shares some valuable tips on how to study the game and get the results you want.

The Grinder sharing his thoughts after busting the Main on Day 5.

It was a great run for the defending champ, but it is official now – we’ll have a new Main Event winner this year.

The Hard Rock guitar is coming along nicely on the Strip.

It could be a breath of fresh air in Las Vegas and maybe bring something different for all the poker players in the city, but let’s wait and see.

Caitlin Comeskey Main Event dream is still alive!

Caitlin made it through yet another day of the Main Event and she’ll be coming back for Day 6 action with 1.4 million in chips. There are fewer than 200 players remaining!

We have an unusually quiet exit from Phil Hellmuth.

No drama after cold bubbling the $50k No Limit Hold’em event. He’s not happy about it (who would be), but it seems Phil takes it on the chin and moves on.

It seems that every Main Event has to have its Will…

Will Kassouf did not make much noise whatsoever at this year’s Main Event, but it looks like there is another Will all set to take his place.

Alex Foxen really runs into it in the Main Event.

It was a super unlucky timing for Foxen as he runs into not one but two monsters, and his WSOP Main Event run is cut short.
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