August 2025 News Archive

WSOP intoduces a Vlogger Program that offers content creators entries to Circuit & Bracelet events, cash incentives, hotel accommodations, and creative support in exchange for documenting and promoting WSOP tournaments. — Fri, Aug 29, 2025

PokerStars commentator James Hartigan reflects on 20 years behind the mic, his philosophy on making poker entertaining, returning to WSOP coverage, and his partnership with Joe Stapleton. — Fri, Aug 29, 2025

PokerStars Team Pro Jason Koon shares his excitement ahead of the Spin & Go Championship debut at EPT Barcelona 2025, calling it a fresh way to connect online and live players. — Fri, Aug 29, 2025

WPT Global’s $2M Crazy Freeroll Series continues this weekend with a huge $100K Super Crazy Freeroll on Sunday, plus $10K daily events. Over $1.8M in prizes still remain — here’s the schedule and how to qualify. — Fri, Aug 29, 2025

At PokerStars EPT Barcelona 2025, Jason Koon reflects on his deep runs, ambassador journey from partypoker and GGPoker to PokerStars, his Macau memories, and why he says “I was born to do this.” — Thu, Aug 28, 2025

Borgata and BetMGM have announced a packed fall poker schedule for 2025, including the return of the Borgata Fall Poker Open, along with the new Big, Big Buy Series and Lions of the Atlantic. — Thu, Aug 28, 2025

Brazilian poker pro Andree Akkari reflects at PokerStars EPT Barcelona 2025 on positivity, growing poker in Brazil, and chasing his first EPT Main Event title. — Wed, Aug 27, 2025

BetMGM Poker’s flagship Online Championships returns with a record $3 million guaranteed across 70 events, its largest series since the merger. — Wed, Aug 27, 2025

BLAST Leaderboards run daily on 888poker and give away $2,500 in prizes to top leaderboard finishers. — Wed, Aug 27, 2025

The 2025 EPT Barcelona Main Event drew 2,045 entries to create a €9.9 million prize pool, making it the third-largest in the tour’s history. — Tue, Aug 26, 2025

Newly launched online poker room in the US BetRivers Poker launches bounty tournaments and expand their Sunday tournament offerings. — Sat, Aug 23, 2025

The 2025 WSOP online bracelet series returns to GGPoker Ontario with eight bracelet events, C$7 million in guarantees, and winners earning packages to December’s WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas. — Fri, Aug 22, 2025

India’s sweeping ban on real-money online gaming has triggered the country’s own “Black Friday,” with poker sites shutting down overnight and one of the world’s biggest online poker markets wiped out in an instant. — Fri, Aug 22, 2025

This Sunday, 888poker is offering rake-free evening tournaments across the board with all guarantees increased by 10% for even more value. — Fri, Aug 22, 2025

ClubWPT Gold is officially out of New Jersey following the new bill banning sweepstakes wagering model in the state. — Fri, Aug 22, 2025

The IPO is a fan-favorite event that takes place in Dublin each year. This is the first time WPT Global has sponsored the event. — Fri, Aug 22, 2025

Hellmuth’s BetRivers Poker live stream will kick off at 7 pm ET and players will have a shot at winning exclusive “I Knocked a VIP” shirts by busting Phil from any of the tournaments. — Fri, Aug 22, 2025

From free poker solvers to pro‑grade tools, here’s how to study smarter with GTO. — Thu, Aug 21, 2025

GGPoker global ambassador, Daniel Negreanu, pours cold water on hopes for Game of Gold Season 2 in his recent AMA session on Reddit. — Wed, Aug 20, 2025

GGPoker’s global ambassador Daniel Negreanu recently hosted an AMA session on Reddit, where he tackled everything from gambling taxes and shot clocks to mixed games, the growth of online poker, and his candid thoughts on the game’s future. — Wed, Aug 20, 2025

BetRivers Poker, built on Phil Galfond’s legacy of fairness, offers the lowest rake structure in the US online poker market. — Wed, Aug 20, 2025

Poker streaming faces a critical juncture as viewership plummets, but GGPoker’s revolutionary Streamer Mode might be the lifeline the industry desperately needs. — Tue, Aug 19, 2025

Rounding up another successful 888poker LIVE season, the London festival brings 11 days of exciting poker action, highlighted by the £250k Main Event. — Tue, Aug 19, 2025

Women’s Summer Festival marks another milestone in rising female participation across PokerStars live events. — Mon, Aug 18, 2025

With $10k daily events and $100k Sunday freerolls, WPT Global is bringing heaps of value to all players, existing and new ones alike, over the next few weeks. — Mon, Aug 18, 2025

Running August 11 to 24 the Re-entry Redemption promo is giving back 20% of the initial buy-in in tournament tickets on select MTTs. — Fri, Aug 15, 2025

The week-long poker festival will be held at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland and is the second PokerStars Open stop to take place in the US this year. — Fri, Aug 15, 2025

ClubWPT Gold has introduced a new “Hand Reveal” feature that lets players pay a small fee to see hole cards from a completed hand in ring games. — Thu, Aug 14, 2025

The 2025 WSOP Paradise schedule will feature 15 bracelet events, highlighted by the record-breaking $60M Super Main Event. — Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Over 250 players have already won their seats to the WSOP Montreal Main Event valued at C$2,500 as the WSOP Circuit festival kicks off August 18. — Mon, Aug 25, 2025

The full schedule, key highlights, Main Event details, event history, and how to win your seat through qualifiers online. — Tue, Nov 04, 2025

Experience the WSOP Main Event through the lens of six 888poker ambassadors who descend upon Las Vegas with one goal in mind: winning! — Wed, Aug 13, 2025

After 18 months without regulated poker, Delaware players have returned in force, pushing June revenue to levels not seen since 2020. — Tue, Aug 12, 2025

PokerStars has confirmed the return of EPT Paris for February 2026 alongside the first wave of stops for its upcoming live poker season, including PokerStars Open and Irish Poker Open. — Mon, Aug 11, 2025

Your full guide to the 2026 World Series of Poker, including dates, schedule, online qualifiers, and all other important details, as they become available. — Mon, Aug 11, 2025

Discover the best poker tools for improving your strategy and which ones professionals recommend for beginners to advanced players. — Sun, Aug 10, 2025

From basic poker math to more advanced concepts such as pot odds, probability, equity calculations, and more, find out what you need to learn to be a winning poker player. — Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Learn how to protect, grow, and manage your poker bankroll like a pro. — Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Learning the language of poker with our ultimate glossary of poker terms, from Ace High to Zoom Poker and everything inbetween. — Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Master every poker hand from the unbeatable Royal Flush to the simple High Card with complete rankings, probabilities, tie-breaking rules, and more. — Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Progressive knockout tournaments are finally arriving at BetRivers Poker, with testing underway and a full launch expected soon. — Fri, Aug 08, 2025

The 2025 WPT World Championship is coming back to Wynn in Las Vegas, featuring three weeks of fast-paced poker action. — Fri, Aug 08, 2025

WSOP has launched its 2025–2026 Online Circuit Leaderboards, giving US players the chance to win seats to the 2026 WSOP Main Event. — Mon, Aug 11, 2025

If you’re looking to secure your spot in the 2025 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event, GGPoker is offering a host of qualifiers to fit every bankroll. — Fri, Aug 08, 2025

The sixth edition of WSOP Online bracelet series on GGPoker returns with yet another 33 bracelet events kicking off on August 17. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

The series runs until August 10 and guarantees $200,000 in prize money. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Get in on the action with free GGVegas Casino tournaments every day and get your share of over $9,000 in monthly prizes. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Running Oct 6 – 12. Noche De Poker El Festival brings a week full of exciting poker action to Spanish city of Alicante. — Wed, Aug 06, 2025

Master the action-packed poker game that’s taking the world by storm, and learn about other popular Omaha variants. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Learn the world’s most popular poker game and the many variants of Texas Hold’em. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Master the classic poker variant that dominated the game before Texas Hold’em took over while learning Stud 8, Razz, and more. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of draw poker including 5-Card Draw, Deuce-to-Seven, and Ace-to-Five. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Learn the unique four-card lowball game that’s captivating poker players worldwide. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Learn the strategic card arrangement game, including Open Face Chinese Poker, Fantasyland, Scoring and more. — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Learn which poker variants comprise popular mixed game formats such as HORSE and 8-Game Mix, and more — Thu, Aug 07, 2025

GGPoker is doing it again, dishing out $18,000,000 via various leaderboards and giveaways, including $5,000,000 in specific WSOP-related promos. — Mon, Aug 04, 2025

Featuring 88 individual events, SC 75,000 in guarantees, and a leaderboard with generous prizes, the Bounty Brawl at Clubs Poker promises a lot of fun on the virtual felt. — Fri, Aug 01, 2025

Things have just gotten more exciting at Stake.us Poker with the total bad beat jackpot pool increased to 1,000,000 Stake Cash. — Fri, Aug 01, 2025

The sixth online bracelet series for international players will return to GGPoker in mid-August with 33 events. — Fri, Aug 01, 2025