The Rail Week starting September 22

Dates for the 2026 Irish Poker Open are already set.

The 2026 Irish Poker Open will run from March 26th to April 6th, offering 69 tournaments including a €2.5 million guaranteed Main Event. With plenty of lower buy-in events and online qualifiers, it’s set up for both seasoned pros and first-timers alike.

WPT packages galore!

WPT Global are giving away packages to the upcoming WPT World Championships that takes place in Vegas this December.

WATCH 888poker’s Autumn Series action.

Social media star JaackMaate takes a seat at the virtual table in the XL Autumn Series, slowly building his stack and his banter. If you think you’re luckier than him, 888poker has all the info on their website for more contests—just don’t forget to read the small print.

Time is running out on the 888poker XL Autumn Main Event.

PokerNews reports that the 888poker XL Autumn Series Main Event is closing in on its final flights, with a $500,000 guarantee and no rake. If the current pace holds, the event might not hit its guarantee, making it a potentially lucrative spot for late entrants.

The magician still has a few cards up his sleeve.

Antonio Esfandiari dealt some serious damage at Hustler Casino Live, showing he can still pull a rabbit out of his hat even after some time off. According to PokerNews, “The Magician” pocketed $348,100 in a single session, reminding everyone that old tricks don’t lose their magic in high-stakes poker.

WSOP brings the online heat this fall.

It’s almost time. The WSOP Online Championships are set to return starting September 28, offering American players access to over $4 million in guaranteed prize pools. The series spans seven weeks and includes 173 tournaments, highlighted by a $200 Main Event with a $200,000 guarantee.

Another day, another poker pro gives up their secrets during 888poker Ride.

Here are the top 888ride picks you just must see! Where else would you see champions like Joe Cada, Joe McKeehen or Josh Arieh get so candid.

Chasing dreams and dodging bad beats in the poker world.

Jim Reid joins The Lock-In to discuss chasing poker dreams, managing your bankroll, and the fine art of dodging Irish banter. The episode also takes a detour through the politics of poker, a Canadian rant, and a not-so-smooth plug for the WPT World Championship.

New eps of PokerStars Big Game on Tour have dropped.

Head over to the PokerStars YouTube channel to catch the latest action, from everyone’s fav poker show.

Dnegs streaming his $10,300 GGMillion$ High Roller action.

Daniel Negreanu is back streaming his WSOP Online action from Canada. This time we can all live vicariously through him as his streams the $10,300 GGMillion$ High Roller event action. A tournament with a buy-in out of reach for most of us mere mortals.

Poker with a purpose comes to Las Vegas this November.

The One Drop Foundation’s 2025 charity poker event at Resorts World Las Vegas will see the likes of Big One winner Antonio Esfandiari, Maria Ho, Daniel ‘Jungleman’ Cates, Tony Dunst, Matt Savage, and Jeff Gross at the tables — which will coincide with Formula 1 returning to the strip.

The Big Deal, created by Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil will see players each buy-in for $5,300 USD to play for fun with $1,000 going to One Drop’s safe water mission and $4,000 to the prizepool.

New for 2025, Big Deal for One Drop is partnering with a new interactive festival Fan Prix — which will take place at Resorts World’s The Complex. Fan Prix will feature experiential activities, driver meet-and-greets.

Live in the UK? Fancy a player focused live stop from PartyPoker?

Mark the calendar for mid October. Live poker in Birmingham, with a variety of buy ins to suit all skill levels and plenty of action on and off the felt, the PartyPoker Tour stop in Brum might well be for you.

Is Jungleman the new Lao Tzu?

The jury’s out on this one.

Bencb has won $3.9 million in his most recently online session.

Find out how he stays focused when he’s on a downswing per his hand written aide-mémoire.

Good things come to those who wait.

Isaac Haxton finally netted a Triton trophy after 63 cashes, winning the $100,000 PLO main event in Jeju for $2.8 million. As reported by cardplayer.com, the New York poker pro now sits seventh on poker’s all-time earnings list—proof that persistence pays off, even if it takes 64 tries.

Another piece of the BetRivers’ US online poker puzzle.

BetRivers Poker is set to launch in New Jersey, completing its expansion into all major regulated states. The operator, already known for its aggressive promotions and shared liquidity, will now contend with some of the longest-running brands in US online poker.

Big risks, bigger stakes, and an even bigger what-if.

Daniel Negreanu’s close call at the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop is chronicled in this PokerGO feature. With $15 million on the line, the video examines every decision that brought him to the brink, but not quite over it.

No easy answers as the PokerNews Podcast digs into online poker’s future over in the United States.

The PokerNews Podcast tackles tough questions about the future of poker in the US after a proposed tax fix fails to pass. Hosts dish on huge heads-up matches, Phil Hellmuth’s latest challenge, and big wins from 888poker LIVE London. The episode also offers listeners a shot at a $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass, details on the upcoming WSOP Paradise Bahamas trip, and the latest code word for giveaways.

GGPoker opens the door a crack for banned players.

GGPoker is letting banned users try to plead their case for reinstatement via the new Olive Branch initiative. Players have until October 1 to submit an application, but each will be considered on a case-by-case basis with no promises.