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GGPoker Smashes Traffic Records With 900,000 Players Online

World’s largest online poker room reaches over 900,000 concurrent players during the opening day of its record-breaking $300 million GG World Festival series.

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The WSOP dealer rating debate rages on.

Sentiment on the internet is largely in favor of the new system, that is rolling out this summer. But I still hate it!

It’s all over in Monte Carlo, and we have the winner!

Roman Stoica outlasted the competition and managed to beat Bernhard Binder in the final skirmish to walk away with the EPT Main Event title and €825,000 richer. Congratulations!

Annette Obrestad is back and she has plans for the summer.

After her big return for the 2026 WSOP Europe, it looks like Annette Obrestad plans to continue pursuing poker. She has her eyes set on the summer series and is particularly excited about the Mini Mystery Millions, the opening event of the 2026 World Series of Poker.

Apparently, headphones will be one of the topics for the upcoming TDA summit.

According to Matt Savage, banning headphones from the tables will be on the agenda to discuss during the Poker Tournament Directors Association Summit in late June, and this is a huge topic, especially with how fast the technology is evolving.

Tune in for the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event final table action.

The champion will be crowned today in Monte Carlo & there is a shiny trophy as well as €825,000 in prize money for the last player standing!

Get ready for an action-packed weekend ahead.

With commentary from Nick Wright and Jared Bleznick, the No Gamble No Future show features an amazing lineup, with Tom Dwan, Alan Keating, Phil Hellmuth, Chris Moneymaker, and other super-stars.

What more could a poker fan possibly ask for?

The debate around the new system for rating WSOP dealers continues.

Jeremy Ausmus is the latest player to chime in with his opinion on this rather controversial topic, digging under the surface and sharing his ideas how the series could attract high quality dealers.

Allen Kessler is bringing more mixed game fun to Las Vegas this week.

A new edition of the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker is underway, taking place at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

Featured on the schedule are H.O.R.S.E, Omaha 8, T.O.R.S.E, Big O, 2-7 Triple Draw, and more, plus there is a $10,000 added Player of the Series package up for grabs.

Bernhard Binder is chasing history in the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event.

With only 20 players left in the Main, the Austrian player has an opportunity to become the first EPT champion from his country. There is still a lot of work to be done, as the action continues today, and you can watch it all live on the PokerStars YouTube channel.

Vegas Matt runs deep in a celebrity poker tournament.

One of FanDuel’s largest ambassadors, is much better known for his casino and slot exploits, but he dabbles with poker here and there.

Just a couple of days ago, Vegas Matt managed a deep run in the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational event, finishing in second place. Will this inspire the popular casino streamer to play more Hold’em and perhaps join the action over at FanDuel Poker?

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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
GGPoker Becomes Official Live Event Partner of Grosvenor Casinos

GGPoker and Grosvenor Casinos joined forces to bring extra value to players across the Goliath, the UK Open, The Behemoth, GUKPT, and other live poker tours played at over 35 live casino locations.

Mon, May 04
PokerStars Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary with a $50 Million Tournament Series

PokerStars will celebrate a quarter of a century in the poker business with special editions of its landmark events like the Sunday Storm and Sunday Million, and valuable giveaways for all Annivesary Series runners.

Sun, May 03
888poker’s XL Spring Series Returns This May With $1.5M in Guarantees

Join the action over at 888poker this May, pick from dozens of tournaments made for every buy-in, and fight for a share of $1,500,000 in guaranteed prizes.

Fri, May 01
BetRivers Poker Summer Warm-Up Series Brings $500k in Prizes This May

A major tournament series will run on BetRivers Poker for players in MI, PA, WV, and DE, offering $500k in guaranteed prizes, exclusive champions’ trophies, and thousands in extra promo value.

Thu, Apr 30
GG Cash Game Festival Starts Next Week Alongside the GG World Festival

GGPoker is giving away $1.25 million in leaderboard prizes to cash game players over the next five weeks, as GG World Festival opens this Sunday and starts the most exciting tournament series of the summer.

Wed, Apr 29
Winamax Will Stream WSOP 2026 Free In France, With Wall-To-Wall Coverage All Summer

French poker fans get a free, nightly WSOP broadcast in 2026, plus a delayed Main Event finale after ESPN’s US coverage concludes.

Mon, Apr 27