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Aaron Barone successfully completes his MTT prop bet.

It took him over 17 hours of play, but Aaron Barone managed to complete his prop bet to play 150 online tournaments in one day.

He was streaming all the action live, and by the time the last game completed, his total MTT count was at 156. And, to make this feat that much sweater, Barone managed to turn a small profit at the tables.

Donnie Peters takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes stroll through Event #5 of the US Poker Open, where there’s $224,000 up for grabs and not a hole card in sight.

The stream promises a raw look at the final three tables, featuring Nick Schulman, Kristen Foxen, and Cherish Andrews among the notable names.

With no hole cards shown, the drama relies on player reads and table talk. Viewers get a real sense of the tension as the field narrows, and Peters points out the stories to watch heading into the final table.

PokerStars FanDuel goodies are finally arriving for US players.

So apparently, some US players on PokerStars (now on the new FanDuel Poker platform) have been getting some goodies. From what I’ve seen on the US Discord server, these were originally sent out around Christmas, but players are only just starting to receive them now.

Turns out it’s a pair of sleek, FanDuel PokerStars branded headphones. Honestly, the four-month delay kind of makes sense now 😄 They actually look pretty cool.

Our guide to the Ignite Series from PokerStars on FanDuel is here.

We’ve worked hard to put together everything you need to know about the upcoming series. It features a $5 million guarantee, making it the biggest series to hit the online poker market in NJ, PA and MI.

If you plan to play, give our guide a read.

From Dublin to Down Under: The Irish Open's world tour begins.

The latest episode of The Lock-In recaps the Irish Open 2026, highlighting both the poker action and the off-table shenanigans.

David had a knack for arriving at Dara’s table just in time for an all-in, while footage from Felix Schneiders and his GRND Team captured some of the best hands from Day 1.

The festival itself is expanding, with Lauren Mooney sharing how the Irish Open is set to go international to Australia, Morocco, and the USA over the next year.

There’s also behind-the-scenes footage from the final table and a rundown of side event winners.

The Grinder is headed to the Aussie Millions.

It’s almost time for the long awaited return of the Aussie Millions and none other than WSOP 2025 Main Event winner Michael Mizrachi will be in attendance.

PokerStars on FanDuel taking their combined brand to Ontario.

April 15 marks the end of the current rewards system, with all completed Chests paid out between April 15 and 22. The new collab should go live in early May.

The new platform, which has already launched in the US, has received mixed reviews due to some connectivity and geolocation issues.

The operator has a few weeks to iron out these wrinkles before Ontarians get to try it for themselves.

PokerStars is marking 15 years of the Sunday Storm with a special $500,000 guaranteed edition in a multi-flight PKO format.

The anniversary edition of one of online poker’s most recognizable low-stakes tournaments will play out across dozens of Phase 1 flights, beginning Friday, April 17, and culminating in Phase 2 on May 10.

Players can enter as many Phase 1 flights as they wish, with the goal of reaching the money and advancing to the final stage.

The format marks a departure from the tournament’s traditional structure, with this special edition adopting a Progressive Knockout (PKO) phase format to mark the occasion.

The milestone also offers a chance to look back at the tournament’s origins.

As we noted on X, the Sunday Storm debuted on March 27 with a $1 million guarantee. Prior to its rebrand, the same event ran as the Sunday 1/4 Million, featuring an $11 buy-in and a $300,000 guarantee, and regularly attracting fields of more than 30,000 entries.

Just days later, however, the industry was shaken by Black Friday, which effectively shut down online poker in the United States. The impact was immediate and significant, with PokerStars losing an estimated 30–40% of its player pool overnight.

Despite that, the Sunday Storm endured. Fifteen years on, it remains a fixture on the schedule, even if its regular guarantees have settled closer to $75,000 in today’s environment.

For this anniversary edition, though, the prize pool climbs back to $500,000—spread across multiple starting flights rather than a single event.

Second chances officially endorsed by 888poker.

Ivan explains how the much-anticipated Run It Twice (RIT) feature is now available across all cash game tables at 888poker.

The feature, long a staple of live games, has players who go all-in before the river able to deal the remaining board twice, splitting the pot between the two results.

It’s not poker news, but it is a crazy statistic.

Honestly, it’s hard to get my head around.
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