April 2026 News Archive
Widespread overlays in the opening events of the Ignite Series create significant early value for players, with over $200,000 already added to prize pools, coming out of the operator’s pocket. —
What players can expect from PokerStars on FanDuel’s tournament schedule—and how it compares to other US poker sites. —
WSOP Express will be the only major online qualification path for the 2026 WSOP Main Event, with over 1,000 seats set to be given away, and players offered a chance to win their dream seats for as low as $0.50. —
Play online satellites at WPT Global for as low as $0.55, climb through the steps, and win €1,600 packages for The Festival in Rozvadov or Tallinn this summer. Deposit $20 with Luxon Pay to double your deposit with a 1x wagering requirement. —
During the first year, the show, hosted by the most prominent BetRivers Poker ambassador, has become extremely popular, gathering millions of views across YouTube and CBS Sports —
GGPoker brings back the GG World Festival with a jaw-dropping $300 million guaranteed, blowing past previous editions and raising the stakes yet again for players across all levels. —
Red Spade giant celebrates its iconic low-stakes Sunday Storm with a $500,000 guaranteed anniversary edition, featuring a special PKO phased format. —
The inaugural PokerStars Ignite Series guarantees $5 million prize money across 90 events. Get the full schedule and series highlights in our complete player guide. —
888poker has rolled out the Run It Twice feature across its cash game tables, giving players a chance to take a lower-variance approach in all-in situations. —
A full analysis of how PokerStars FanDuel rake compares across cash games, tournaments, and Spin & Go with other regulated US online poker sites. —
All signs indicate that PokerStars on FanDuel Ontario will officially go live on May 6, bringing a new platform and a whole new experience to the players in the province. —
Running April 15 – 21, the latest Blast Cashback promo on 888poker gives you a chance to get back up to 50% of all fees paid in BLAST games up to $50 level. —
Your full guide to the 2026 PartyPoker Tour, including schedule, guarantees, online satellites, and more. —
The first-ever WSOPE festival in Prague was a huge success, as the €10 Million Main Event guarantee was blown out of the water and more than 15,000 players showed up to play in the 15 gold bracelet events. —
FanDuel Poker launches the PokerStars Ignite Series with a record $5 million in guarantees, marking the largest tournament series in the North American regulated market. —
Canadian online qualifier Allen Shen took down the WSOPC Montreal Main Event at the Playground Poker Club after winning his seat at GGPoker, turning a $75 buy-in into the biggest score of his poker career. —
WPT Global is awarding table starters with 40% in fixed rakeback for the entire duration of any session they start. Be the first player at the table, and get 40% of all rake paid back on Monday. —
PokerStars’ Sunday Million makes its US debut on the new PokerStars on FanDuel platform, with both events tracking toward big overlays as final hours to enter tick down. —
PokerStars launches a $3 million Irish Open Afterparty series following a record-breaking live festival, bringing the event’s atmosphere online with 69 tournaments and a wide mix of formats. —
Running April 10 – 12, PLO Weekend bring 100% rakeback on all PLO5 & PLO6 tables and special freeroll tournaments across all PLO formats. —
GGPoker offers new UK players instant access to up to 50% rakeback through a limited-time Octopus tier boost, alongside its standard matched deposit bonus. —
Gov. Janet Mills signed three new bills pertaining to gambling this month, actively banning all sweepstakes gambling, the use of credit cards for online gambling, and limiting bulk purchases of lottery tickets. —
WSOP unveils its 2026 online bracelet schedule with 30 events, minor tweaks, and $7 million in guaranteed prize pools. —
72oooo qualified for the GGMillion$ via a series of satellite tournaments and went on to beat a field of 210 elite poker players in the toughest online poker tournament of the week. —
BetRivers Poker continues to come through for its players in small, but very meaningful and heartwarming ways. —
Alberta’s regulated sports betting and iGaming market will launch on July 13, with nearly 50 operators looking to finalize their licensing process, and a few already allowed to accept player pre-registrations. —
Despite the Loose Cannon’s early exit, it was an exciting finish to this season of The Big Game on Tour! —
WPT Global is giving away at least two $1,600 packages to the Battle of Malta, along with a $100k Live Champion Bonus for any online qualifier who can win the Main Event outright. The qualification path starts with freeroll events each Sunday. —
Ring game players can win their share of 20,000 SC via five leaderboards, running from April 6 to May 3, with each SC or rake awarding 1 leaderboard point, and special boosters multiplying your points. —
888poker will be sending 30 players to the UKPL Blackpool Main Event via a special freeroll satellite that you can qualify for by playing at least 50 tournaments this month. —
Sales tax is now being applied to certain player purchases in select regions, with the added amount returned to players as bonus value on ClubWPT Gold. —
Could FanDuel Poker bringing the Sunday Million to the United States be a sign of things to come, rebuilding the PokerStars legacy as the leader in online tournaments? —
PokerStars relaunches on FanDuel in the US, offering players a chance to build a bankroll from scratch through its $150,000 No Sweat freeroll series. —
With Diamond State Rakeback, BetRivers Poker players in Delaware can claim a boost of up to 250% on the Bonus Store Points every single week. —
A total of $15 million will be paid through various promotions at GGPoker this month, including $8 million in leaderboard prizes, $3 million through daily Flip & Goes, and $1 million via exclusive Bounty Hunters Series Leaderboards. —
Europe’s biggest poker tour will host a unique €100,000 High Roller event in collaboration with the One Drop Foundation, with 3% of every buy-in going to fund the Foundation’s various clean-water related charity activities. —
We break down why now is the time to join FanDuel Poker, from juicy overlays and strong welcome offers to limited-time promos giving early players a clear edge. —
The much-awaited FanDuel Poker launches as PokerStars shuts down its legacy software and moves to its sister brand in the US market. —
888poker LIVE will be traveling to Spain this May, bringing quality poker action and big prize pools to the prestigious Casino Barcelona. —