November 19, 2025

The third place hand.

Not sure we saw this the first time around, so it’s great to relive Jen Shahade’s third-place finish at the recent PokerStars NAPT.

November 21

Wow, I remember writing Doug “WCGrider” Polk all the time.

I can’t remember when we started dropping it, but definitely we haven’t used it in 6+ years in any of our pokerfuse reporting.

Also, how was 2014, eleven years ago?!

Another stack of stories from the Major Series of Poker Tour.

On the latest MSPT podcast, Kyna and Chad break down Season 16’s highlights in their trademark style.

Major wins by Angela Jordison and Faraz Jaka, plus a tour rebrand and new features like Gold Cards, show the MSPT is still upping its game.

Another year, another pile of poker cash handed out in Vegas.

According to PokerNews, the 2025 North American Poker Tour wrapped up in Las Vegas with over $12 million in prize money and some familiar pros at the top. Cherish Andrews beat Nick Petrangelo in the $10,300 Mystery Bounty, and Maria Konnikova was among the notable side event winners.

There was no shortage of action at Resorts World this year.

Watch Hellmuth’s Home Game stream. It is currently live.

BetRivers Poker ambassador Phil Hellmuth hosts his high-stakes home game livestream from Reno, dealing in familiar faces like Jungleman Dan Cates and Xuan Liu.

The table stakes are steep at $25/$50/$50, but Hellmuth’s son might find the biggest gamble is sharing the family name.

When the stakes are high, simple plays go a long way.

Over on Sam Greenwood’s Punt of The Day the discussion turns to whether advanced plays like leading in unusual spots pay off at major final tables. The consensus: simplicity often trumps complexity, especially when the stakes are high and every decision counts.

Here’s what’s coming up in the poker world for 2026.

In an article on Pokerati, the biggest live poker tournaments of 2026 are previewed, with the WSOP Main Event remaining the main event, as always.

The list also highlights major stops like the WPT World Championship and PokerStars LIVE EPT Barcelona for those planning their tournament travels.

Poker content creators are pissed.

Hayley Hanna obliquely suggested a lot of big names in poker are buying their followers on social media. And they are not happy.

PartyPoker Live is expanding!

Fans of the brand will be pleased to see there are now live stops scheduled in Spain as well as the UK for 2026.

Straight from the horses mouth.

In Doug’s latest video he rolls back the clock and lifts the lid on his intense High Stakes Poker appearance.

I just played two episodes of High Stakes Poker on ‪@PokerGO‬ with Andrew Robl, Alan Keating, Jennifer Tilly, and more. They were two of the craziest games I’ve ever played in my life. This video covers the biggest hands I played.

Negreanu offers fans a slice of the action at WSOP Paradise.

PokerNews reports that Daniel Negreanu is selling part of his WSOP Paradise tournament action on PokerStake, letting fans back him directly for the December series in the Bahamas.

The package covers 13% of his planned entries, including the $25K Super Main Event.

Inside the mind of a poker pro.

Stephen Song joins 888Ride to discuss his career, the competitive mindset that fueled his rise, and the memorable ups and downs of his former backing arrangement. The conversation covers how Song got started in poker, what motivates him, and some personal anecdotes from the felt.

Poker players love nothing more than twitter beef. (Yeah, we know it’s called X now, don’t come at me.)

And this latest spat does not disappoint, as Hayley Hanna and Abby Merk go toe to toe.

Give this 10 mins of your time.

Give this is a listen if you are interested in the future of online poker.

Latest WSOP No limit ep has dropped.

This episode of No Limit tracks the emotional rollercoaster as players fight to make the money at WSOP Paradise. Liv Boeree returns to the felt, and the dynamic between Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu adds some layered drama. Find more on wsop.com.

November 20

PSA: Hustler Casino Live is hiring!

They are looking to fill a production role. Details on how to apply in the social media post.

Sometimes the best hand is just showing up.

Maria Ho sits down on 888poker’s Ride podcast to discuss how poker has helped her confront fears and become comfortable with setbacks. She goes on to explain how lessons from the game can translate into life skills.

Brain Rast latest guest on Jeff Gross podcast.

Hall of Famer Rast joins Gross to talk about his rise to the poker echelons of poker.

Bluffing on the bubble is not for the faint of heart.

Raise Your Edge’s latest video covers a pivotal hand played near the bubble of a $10k tournament, where a player chooses to bluff a rec, despite the usual wisdom against it.

For the full session and strategy breakdown, check out Raise Your Edge channel over on YouTube.

EPT Prague activity guide is here.

PokerStars has outlined all the on- and off-the-felt activities coming up at EPT Prague this December.

Big names, sharp strategy, and solid banter.

On The Chip Race’s latest episode, poker pro Phil Galfond joins the hosts along with guests Hayley Hanna, Andreas Mavromoustakis, and Ray Wheatley. There’s a mix of strategy talk, poker journeys, and news recaps. You can listen to the full discussion over at SoundCloud.

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This week, we are joined by poker legend Phil Galfond. We also welcome to the show poker player and Twitch streamer Hayley Hanna. We’ve got a strategy segment with our pal and crusher Andreas Mavromou

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Hear, hear 👏.

Founder of the RunGood Series and RunGood Gear, Tana Karn, gives a lovely shout-out to the Global Poker Awards and its creator, Eric Danis, as the ceremony is cancelled for 2026.

This is the best one we have seen yet.

There is still time to enter the PokerOrg competition, which is giving away a package to WSOP Paradise. Just tell them you are a poker player, without telling them!

Keating trashes tournaments, Palma fires back.

On PokerNews, Alan Keating’s dismissal of poker tournaments as 'checkers’ stirred up quick backlash from Nick Palma.

Palma argued that tournaments demand real skill and that Keating’s view only highlights the cushy nature of his chosen cash games.

The end of an era.

PokerOrg takes a closer look at why the Global Poker Awards are being discontinued after just seven years. The GPI, which organizes the event, cites resource constraints. This is fair, as it takes a huge amount of work to get these award shows off the ground.

The Global Poker Awards, which started in 2018, replaced earlier iterations that honored poker standouts on both sides of the Atlantic.

BetRivers Poker unveils a bounty-only series just in time for the holidays.

BetRivers Poker is rolling out its third tournament series, this time focused entirely on bounty events. The Gobbleknocker Series runs November 28 to December 7, with over $200,000 in guaranteed prizes and a range of buy-ins for players across four states.

Breaking it down, one big blind at a time.

In this hand analysis video from JNandez, the World Cash Game Championship is put under the microscope for a data-driven review of player performance. It’s a clear look at who played best, without the usual hype or guesswork.

November 19

Dnegs selling action at WSOP Paradise.

All info is in his video, but staking is available via Poker Stake.

Oh, and expect his vlogs to return during the series.

Dublin Poker Festival gets new sponsor.

The Dublin Poker Festival is back from February 19 to March 1, 2026, with over €400,000 guaranteed.

The series is now sponsored by WPT Global, marking the first partnership between the two brands.

Here’s what you get if you qualify for a WSOP Paradise package through GG.

GGPoker has broken down the details on their $30K WSOP Paradise Package, including entry to the big event, extra perks, and safety nets for qualifiers.

The package covers almost everything, making it the go-to route if you’re aiming for a WSOP title in December.

WSOP Main Event runner up Steven Jones narrowly misses out on new tv show.

As reported by PokerNews, Jones made it to the final five of Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge but couldn’t clinch the $4.56 million prize.

Despite his poker prowess, the reality game show proved to be a different kind of gamble, with Jones ultimately going home without a win.

Love him or hate him, Martin Kabrhel gets people talking.

And he’s just taken down the 30k Super High Roller at the Brazil Series of Poker, aka BSOP.

Should phones be banned at the poker tables?

PokerStars ambassador Maria Konnikova thinks so. Check out our in-depth interview with her to find out more about her rationale.

PokerStars eyes the holiday rush with Fall Fest series.

PokerStars is rolling out its annual Fall Fest Series for the fifth year. US and Ontario players are looking at over $1.5 million in total guarantees, with 50 events in each region and buy-ins starting at just $5.

The series starts this Friday.

Honestly, we are big fans of responsible gaming tools.

Once I was even an editor for an RG website, but thats a story for another day. Seriously though, it’s so good to be able to set limits at the online poker tables. PokerStars just one of many that offer loads of tools to help manage your time and money.

If you haven’t checked out these tools or functionality before, maybe today is the day.

Last week saw high-stakes legends and big pots steal the show.

Pokerati’s latest summary dives into last week’s most memorable high-stakes moments, including Doug Polk’s visit to HCL and Senor Tilt’s dominance at No Gamble No Future.

If you missed the live action, the article breaks down the hands everyone’s talking about, from six-figure pots to gutsy hero calls.

For all you Magic The Gathering nerds out there.

This popped up on our timeline and although I not a MTG fan myself (I KNOW) I know people who are.

You. Are. Welcome.

No Limit Ep 5 is here.

The latest WSOP No Limit episode explores the blurred lines between poker heroes and villains. With insights from Phil Hellmuth, Maria Ho, and Alan Keating, it’s a closer look at what drives players beyond the felt.

We haven’t watched the full episode yet, BUT we hear this is where the stories will coalesce.

We can but hope, as so far each story line seems to wrap within one ep.

November 18

PokerGO studio records set? But not for the right reasons.

In a recent PokerNews recap, Phil Hellmuth was needled for barely playing a hand during a high-stakes PokerGO cash game. Despite his tournament credentials, Hellmuth failed to gain any momentum and watched his stack dwindle, folding through hours of action before ultimately running kings into aces.

“Is that a record in the PokerGO Studio? Not one hand played in seven hours?”

Sometimes it really is the luck of the Irish.

In this article on The Sporting Emporium, the unlikely tale of Dublin’s Eccentric Club producing more WSOP Main Event final tableists than some entire countries, gets the Padraig treatment.

Apparently, all it takes is a bookmaker, a handful of Irish luck, and the occasional shampoo-based massage for poker greatness to emerge.

22 left in Borgata Fall Poker Open Championship.

It’s so good to see people turn out to support the event, which has been on hiatus for the past five years.

More info on said hiatus here.

After watching the No Limit doc, I decided to check out WolfGang Poker’s channel.

Definitely made for Gen Z, (I’m a Millennial) the video takes viewers through the ups and downs of high-stakes tournament poker.

Wolfgang recounts his $700,000 win with a steady hand and a keen eye for the big moments. If you ever wanted to see pocket kings in every scenario, this is your video.

WPT Ambassadorship up for grabs.

These opportunities don’t come around every day, so if you are interested take a look at what ClubWPT Gold of offering.

Lappin might not be going to Paradise…

but he is expected to be at the WPT Championships which takes place at the Wynn, Las Vegas over the same time.

Spoilers ahead for Ep 5 onwards of No Limit.

Dustin Iannotti lifts the curtain on the episodes still to come.

I mean, Barry has a point.

The headline events this December—think EPT Prague, WPT World Championships, and WSOP Paradise—are all well and good, but they do require a bankroll of a certain size.

If you are looking for something a bit more low-key, PartyPoker London has you covered.

Phil Hellmuth is human after all.

Seeing his losing week actually makes me feel so much better, knowing that even some of the best players in the world are not immune to downswings.

A tough beat can send you searching for answers.

Beriuzy shares how losing $800,000 at poker forced him to step away, travel the world, and rethink everything. The documentary covers burnout, recovery, and ultimately finding purpose beyond the felt.

This video was first uploaded 2 months ago, so we are sharing it now in case you missed it the first time—as we certainly did.

The long read. Nevada’s online poker scene just got even lonelier.

FanDuel and DraftKings have officially exited Nevada, as covered by our very own Nick Jones.

It now leaves no real competition for WSOP in the state’s online poker market.

With regulatory doors closing, players will have to wait longer for new options.

Episode 5 of No Limit set to drop later today.

This episode focus on Maria Ho, Alan Keating and Phil Hellmuth. Here’s hoping the storyline solidifies in some way…

A notebook, a plan, and a little Vegas luck.

PokerStars ambassador Jennifer Shahade recaps her third-place finish at the North American Poker Tour in Las Vegas on her Substack. She discusses how a simple notebook, some focus, and a little bit of luck helped her to her biggest poker win so far.

November 17

How can anyone think with all that jabbering?

Abby Poker against 3Coin but Phil Hellmuth won’t shut up!

A Reddit user claims CoinPoker has rejected their cash out request.

CoinPoker is citing unmet wagering requirements despite apparent betting activity. Others in the site’s Discord have similar complaints, fueling a warning to stick to regulated gambling sites.

For ref: the only sites we ever recommend playing on are fully regulated online poker sites.

Livestreams let you catch the BSOP Millions action from your sofa.

The BSOP Millions tournament series in São Paulo is getting 14 days of livestream coverage, debuting a new English-language channel. Jeff Gross, Maria Ho, and Brian Rast will provide commentary for major final tables and high roller events. Fans can follow the action daily without needing to hop on a plane to Brazil.

All the deets over on PokerOrg.

I mean, he’s not wrong…..

Deeb coming in with the truth bombs.

Here’s how Doug Polk would make a million dollars playing poker if he could start all over again.

If you ever wondered how to turn nothing into a million bucks playing poker, Doug Polk breaks down the practical steps. He lays out a 10-step roadmap to restarting a poker career and eventually cashing in big.

A long flight and an even longer poker session.

In this vlog, Jeff Boski documents his trip from the US to Malta for the €600 Main Event, where the prize pool tops €2.7 million. He runs through his hands, a few travel hiccups, and the reality of chasing trophies in live poker.

That’s a wrap for big-brand online poker hopes in Nevada.

We dont usually cover industry news, but this is a biggie. FanDuel and DraftKings withdrew from Nevada after their prediction market products clashed with state gaming regulators. The move seems to end any realistic shot at online poker expansion from either operator in the Silver State.

PSA for anyone who has won a WSOP Paradise package from a circuit event.

From reading the comments you should be emailing Erik.eidissen@wsop.com if you need more information on your WSOP Paradise package.

New episode of the Lock-in drops from Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin.

PartyPoker Live ambassador Natalie Bromley joins the boys to discuss how women are making big moves at the NAPT and why next year could be huge for female players. The episode also covers the Polk vs Monarch match, a review of the No Limit documentary, and some upcoming poker events.

Negreanu says he finds WSOP online events “embarrassing”.

Daniel Negreanu throws a little shade at Phil Hellmuth’s suggested WSOP bracelet cap in an article on PokerOrg and reveals that he never plays any WSOP Online bracelet events calling them “embarrassing.” Big words from the GG ambassador.

Negreanu goes on to say he wants fewer bracelets but says Hellmuth’s drastic cuts would eliminate the mixed games Phil supposedly loves.

Poker is becoming NASA’s go-to brain trainer.

PokerNews explores how NASA’s astronauts are turning to poker as a practical training tool ahead of potential Mars missions. The card game’s role in team-building and stress management is getting new attention inside the Mars Dune Alpha simulator.

Sit back and bask in what is being called the craziest hand of the year.

Courtesy of PokerGO and No Gamble No Future.

Bed by 9pm? Sign me up.

PokerStars Ambassador Caitlin Comeskey shares her opinion on if poker tournament times need to change.

Another day, another scandal in high-stakes online poker.

GGPoker has banned two more players, including the chip leader, for ghosting at the GGMillion$ tournament. Over $115K in winnings will be redistributed to those affected, marking another chapter in the ongoing fair play crackdown. Anuj breaks it down for you in this round up on pokerfuse.

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