September 2025 News Archive
WPT Global’s departure will end real-money online poker access for most Indian players as a nationwide ban looms. —
The second part of the Season 2 of The Big Game on Tour is here, with Luke Moy taking his seat as the Loose Cannon, starting with $100,000 in his stack. —
Wow Vegas explained: games, coin system, bonuses, redemptions, and what to expect as a new player. —
Rolla is one of the newest sweepstakes casinos in the US and Canada — play slots and table games with Gold Coins, collect free Sweeps Coins, and redeem real money prizes. —
Clubs Poker remains the only safe option for US players looking to play mixed games, offering a rich selection of daily tournaments. —
There are a few more opportunities left to secure your place in Day 2 of the 888poker XL Autumn Series Main Event and battle for a share of the $500k prize pool. —
The WSOP Online Championships kicks off September 28, running seven weeks across four states with 173 tournaments and nearly $4 million in prize money. —
The new Hand Analysis feature analyzes every hand you play at ClubWPT Gold, checking and rating it against the optimal GTO strategy. —
Gold is gone, Sweeps Coins are Chips, and CWG will now be fueled by credits to its GTO hand analysis tool. —
888poker and David Tuchman were in Las Vegas last summer, giving free rides and interviewing some of the most interesting poker characters. —
The IPO will return to Dublin March 26 to April 6, 2026 in conjunction with PokerStars and PaddyPower Poker. —
The $5,000 WSOP Online Main Event on GGPoker draws nearly 6,000 players, becoming the third-largest of all time. —
Banned players have until October 1 to submit their applications with GGPoker’s security team to try and have their accounts reinstated. —
Discover how WPT Global’s satellite qualifiers can earn you a seat at the 2025 WPT World Championship in Las Vegas. —
BetRivers Poker is close to launching in New Jersey. Once it goes live, it will become the first operator in the regulated US online poker market to be active across five states. —
Poker icon and GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu teams up with Kalshi, a fast-growing prediction market, and is marking the deal with a WSOP Paradise package giveaway. —
The WSOP+ app has been populated with all the details regarding the upcoming 2025 WSOP Paradise in December, making it much easier to plan your trip to the Bahamas. —
Gold Coins will now be retired on September 24, giving players an extra week before ClubWPT Gold rolls out its promised “game-changing” feature. —
PokerStars US will run a new online tournament series in November, though it will not be the COOP series. —
Are you looking to master the latest addition to the world of mixed games? Check out Clubs Poker and discover your perfect training ground! —
Live streaming all his action, you can tune into DNegs coverage over on his YouTube account. —
The fall edition of the WSOP Online Bracelet Series returns for US players from September 28 to November 11, offering 33 bracelets and $5,000 Paradise packages to each winner. —
With a unanimous legislative vote, California is poised to outlaw sweepstakes online poker — and players have just months left to enjoy the games unless Governor Newsom intervenes. —
Having outlasted the field of more than 350 players, Gang Wang has managed the largest score of his career and is looking forward to what comes next. —
Only days after PokerStars confirmed it would not run COOP in the US this year, BetRivers Poker has stepped in to fill the gap with its first-ever Championship series, guaranteeing over $500,000. —
Featuring well over 50 tournaments in total and a rakeless Main Event with $500,000 guaranteed, the 888poker XL Autumn Series is not one to miss. —
Amid mounting scrutiny of sweepstakes gaming, ClubWPT Gold is pulling out of Connecticut and Louisiana while hinting at a new business model shift starting next week. —
First WPT Wildcard events will take place during the WPT Prime Lodge festival, featuring interesting twists and turns to traditional gameplay. —
PokerStars announced a COOP series for Ontario but not for the US, the first time the fall festival won’t run in this market. We explore possible reasons behind the pause. —
GGPoker continues to assert its dominance, reaching a new and significant milestone in terms of concurrent active players. —
The 2025 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas will feature 78 total events, with buy-ins starting at just $600. —
BetRivers Poker has introduced Thursday Night Freerolls, giving players a chance to win seats into major Sunday tournaments by playing qualifying events each week. —
Discover the best poker HUDs, tracking software, and bankroll apps — learn how they work, where they’re allowed, and which tools are free or paid. —
Your complete guide to free and premium poker calculators — learn odds, equity, EV, ICM, and variance tools to improve your game. —
Clubs Poker’s SPEED WEEK packs 80 fast‑paced events with 50,000 SC in guarantees, highlighting the platform’s growing presence in sweepstakes poker. —
The WSOP Circuit Montreal will return this November at Playground Poker Club, following a record-breaking August series that featured a C$4.4 million Main Event prize pool. —
Looking for the softest sweepstakes poker site to play on? We compare three relative newcomers to the scene to provide some assistance. —
Poker’s all-time champion takes his signature style to the sports betting conversation on VSiN. —
PokerStars’ Ontario Championship of Online Poker (COOP) returns for its fourth edition with C$2 million in guaranteed prizes. —
Modern sweepstakes platform by World Poker Tour is reportedly preparing for a Canadian launch later this year, as hinted by site ambassador Doug Polk and recent posts on social media. —
Round 2 of the Big Game on Tour will start airing on the PokerStars YouTube channel on Sep 28, featuring a truly action-packed lineup, so we can look forward to the fireworks. —
Frenchman Thomas Eychenne tops 2,045 players to win €1.2 million and the EPT Barcelona 2025 Main Event, as PokerStars’ flagship stop delivers record prize pools across marquee events. —
WPT Global has temporarily paused its $2 million Crazy Freeroll Series due to server overload from unprecedented participation, with the promotion set to resume next month. —
Brazil’s Guilherme Kleist captured the Spin & Go Championship title at PokerStars EPT Barcelona 2025, defeating Joao Nascimento heads up, as the innovative format now looks ahead to its next live running at EPT Paris 2026. —
PokerStars ambassador Marle Spragg on her fearless early content, why she sees herself as a poker player first, balancing motherhood with her career, and her goals at the tables. —
PokerStars commentator Joe Stapleton on why EPT Barcelona feels unique, his WSOP commentary debut, balancing poker with stand‑up comedy, and his long‑time partnership with James Hartigan. —