June 2, 2026

What do you make of the WSOP Countdown show and subsequent sketches?

Honestly, I’m on the fence about whether I think things like this are cringe, or if they’re good and I’m just not the target audience.

June 06

Tonight’s WSOP live stream starts earlier.

Tune in for Day 3 of $25k High Roller, one of the largest buy-in events of the summer, and watch some of the best players in the world battle it out for the glory and the first place of almost $1.8 million!

We have another four-card flop on the WSOP...

At least this one wasn’t in a super important situations, so everyone was able to just laugh it off. And the same procedure was used to produce a three-card flop like in that controversial hand.

Gus Hansen vs. Daniel Negreanu round 2, and it’s all Gus once more.

At least this time around, it wasn’t for hundreds of thousands of dollars, so there is a silver lining.

There is over $1.7M up for grabs up top – who gets it?

The field is down to just 22 players, and there are some of the best players in the game in that field. Among them are Kristen Foxen and Jesse Lonis, and we already know there will be some fireworks once the cards are in the air.

The winner takes home almost $1.8 million!

Here’s your daily dose of the WSOP, presented by Daniel Negreanu.

Daniel vlogs continue, bringing us all an inside view of the World Series of Poker and sharing the actual experience of what it is like to grind through the summer. The ups, the downs, and everything in-between!

Ryan Feldman sheds some light on the Britney situation.

In a short statement, Feldman confirmed that she was, in deed, removed due to compliance issues, hinting that there could be similar problems over the next few days.

Obviously, with such a high stakes game, there will be a lot of cash involved, and figuring out where the money came from isn’t always the easiest thing in the world. Hopefully, everyone will be able to work things out so that the streams can proceed with all the players in the lineup.

Was there another error in the infamous four-flop WSOP hands?

This one just won’t go away. Now, there is a theory that the dealer might have burned another card before dealing the turn, which would obviously change the runout. However, it’s really hard to tell from the footage.

She can get away with it…

I mean, what can he do about it? Imagine him actually calling a floor and getting her like a round penalty or something.

Will this trend catch on?

Kevmath certainly does a lot for everyone attending the WSOP, plus he could really do with an extra $100 to help him settle his bet with Kessler.

Jesse Lonis is super hot this WSOP!

After falling just short of winning a bracelet in Event #5, Jesse is back at it, running deep in the $25k Hifh Roller event. He’s got the game, he’s got some chips to work with, so maybe this time, he can go all the way?

Don’t try to bluff Rania Nasreddine.

She’s already shown the world that she can make some pretty tough calls during her appearance on the The Big Game, but it looks like not everyone has gotten the memo.

Are curses really a thing?

An interesting discussion on the WSOP Countdown show, and highly relevant to poker. Is Shaun Deeb doomed now for the rest of the series?

Check out the first day of the HCL WSOP High Stakes Live game.

It’s a quality lineup, with the likes of Rampage, Nik Airball, Britney, and more, and commentary from Alan Keating and Brent Hanks. There are some really crazy hands in there, so if you have some free time this Saturday, this is a great watch.

Britney gets removed from HCL’s WSOP live stream.

She was there one moment and gone the next. Apparently, the decision came from casino compliance, due to additional checks on her background and where the money came from.

This year, the WSOP has introduced much stricter rules for players wanting to use cash, with some players having difficulties buying into tournaments using good old cash. This latest decision is in line with this new policy, which has generally not been received well by the players.

Apparently, Allen Kessler was right…

Aleen had a bet with Kevmath that the tournament wouldn’t play down to 10%, claiming that he just didn’t see how it was possible. Kevin decided to take him up, putting up $100 and an apology video on the line.

Most people were backing Kevmath to win this bet – after all, he is the go-to guy for all things WSOP. But somehow, Allen got this one right. Apology vid from Mathers incoming.

June 05

Day 2 of the $25k High Roller streaming tonight on the WSOP YouTube channel.

Tune in and follow all the action live as some of the best players in the world battle it out on the green felt.

Do you know how to deal with downswings and get unstuck when things just aren’t going your way?

Phil Galfond offers some useful advice on the topic of poker downswings and shaken confidence, drawing on his rich experience and many years spent on the grind.

Hold on, so now we also have demi bluffs?

It’s really hard to keep up with all the new poker theory, but this is certainly an interesting concept…

Poker – bringing (and keeping) people together!

We have a really cute picture coming through the WSOP Live app, and for sharing their story with the world, the happy couple gets a little something to use at the official WSOP Store.

Daniel Negreanu firing on all cylinders.

In his latest vlog, DNegs is really going for it, looking to run up a stack in something and put himself in a good spot for a deep run. Plus, a few interesting hand breakdowns, some golf practice, and more.

Let’s not forget there is poker action happening in Namur as well.

Today is Day 3 of the PokerStars Open Namur Main Event, and players are continuing their journey toward the final table and that sweet first-place money of just over €220k.

Naoya Kihara just pulled off the greatest comeback of the 2026 WSOP.

How often have you heard the famous poker phrase, “All you need is a chip and a chair”? This is exactly why that saying has stood the test of time. As long as you have a single chip left in your stack and a seat at the table, you still have a chance to win. And that’s precisely what happened in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Single Draw Championship.

What makes this tournament particularly interesting to me is the game itself. No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw is often considered one of the purest forms of poker, with a heavy emphasis on reading opponents, betting decisions, and hand selection. It’s also my favorite poker variant and was the game I spent most of my time playing when PokerStars was available in my country. I’ve put in a lot of volume over the years and crossed paths with many of the format’s best players.

The tournament was eventually won by Naoya Kihara, a former Team PokerStars Pro from Japan and a highly respected player in this format. He’s someone I’ve played against online over the years, and from my experience, he’s always been a very tough opponent in 2-7 Single Draw.

According to PokerNews, Kihara outlasted a field of 198 entries to capture the bracelet and $428,923 in prize money. The victory ended a 14-year WSOP bracelet drought dating back to his win in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Six-Handed event in 2012, when he became Japan’s first-ever WSOP bracelet winner.

What’s remarkable is that Kihara nearly didn’t make it to the final table. On Day 1, a bluff gone wrong against Benny Glaser left him with just a small blind after Glaser made the call. Most players would have been headed for the rail shortly after.

Instead, Kihara fought back through a series of double-ups and triple-ups, completed one of the most incredible comebacks of the summer, and went on to win the tournament. Along the way, he also eliminated Phil Hellmuth, who finished in ninth place.

A chip and a chair. Sometimes that’s all you need. Well done Kihara!

PokerStars returns to Ontario through FanDuel Poker.

Well, after weeks of waiting, PokerStars is finally back in Ontario, but with a new look. The new branding is called PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel.

This same transition previously took place in the US market, and now the same move has officially been carried out in Ontario. It will be interesting to see how players adapt to the new setup.

That’s one easy way to make someone’s day.

It’s easy to put WSOP dealers on the blast for their mistakes. We need more of this, and rest assured the poker gods will reward you with some good karma. Or they won’t, but do it for the vibes!

Remembering the good old days…

I don’t think anybody will be getting any food vouchers, and, also, with LV prices these days, what does $15 even get you. A bun-less hot dog?

It’s looking like a big summer for Kartik Ved.

After a dominant performance in the very first event of the 2026 WSOP, which saw him finish in third place and collect over $350,000 in combined prizes, Kartik finds himself at another final table. Can he go all the way?

Check out the final hand of the $10k GGMillion$ High Roller.

No matter how big the tournament, it always comes down to that one final hand. This one brought the victory for Naseem Salem, granting him his first WSOP bracelet and making him almost $1.1 million richer.

I just want to show the world I am still great at poker.

Of course, it’s a Phil Hellmuth quote.

But to be fair to him, he takes a lot of heat from a lot of people a lot of the time. And two final tables in four events is quite something.

And another video from Chris Moneymaker.

That’s my morning viewing sorted.

The latest episode from Chris Moneymaker’s new WSOP vlog series is here.

He’s offering a peek behind the curtain, promising to share not just the hands he plays, but also the stories, life lessons, and a little nostalgia for those who remember the early 2000s poker explosion. There’s a sense of humility in his approach:

“If I can do it, so can you, and that’s exactly why I’m here.”

Whether you’re grinding the tables or just learning what a flop is, Moneymaker suggests there’s a seat for you.

Paging Doug Polk.

Will we see a dissection of what went down over on DougPolkVideos soon? We can but hope.

A small earthquake was felt yesterday in Las Vegas.

The comments do not disappoint.

Alex Livingston is running a free mixed-game themed WSOP Q&A today at 11am PT.

You can watch can tune in via YouTube or X.

Poker Wars, Day 1 from GGPoker ambassador Kevin Martin.

We didn’t catch this when it first streamed, but here is the video for Day 1. It is a whopping 7 hours long—which we definitely don’t have time for, but you might.

Honestly, those outfits are so distracting, I’m not sure I could watch 7 hours even if I had the time.

Some non-WSOP content for you.

This time it is a parlour game called Mafia, which I think is just another version of the game Avalon.

But still, something different for us to watch. It features poker pro Liv Boeree.

The Jo & Ari WSOP Day 9 vlog is here.

More and more I am enjoying this short form content.

Some more BTS 📸 from the WSOP.

This time from Jess Beck.

Love this moody behind the scenes shot from the WSOP.

Feels very dystopian for Vegas, and I’m here for it.

📸 Miguel Cortes / WSOP

Shaun Deeb leads $10K No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championships. Phil Hellmuth still in contention.

Play resumes at 1pm PT today. Standings per PokerOrg.

$10K No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship stacks:

1. Shaun Deeb (USA) – 1.5M
2. Ryutaro Suzuki (Japan) – 1.3M
3. Per Hildebrand (Sweden) – 1.1M
4. Naoya Kihara (Japan) – 1M
5. John Monnette (USA) – 955K
6. David Lin (USA) – 945K
7. Dan Shak (USA) – 875K
8. Jason Daly (USA) – 797K
9. Alex Foxen (USA) – 785K
10. John Cynn (USA) – 662K
11. Chad Eveslage (USA) – 626K
12. Phil Hellmuth (USA) – 620K
13. Robert French (USA) – 407K

The PokerNews Podcast goes nostalgic as Vince Burgio takes listeners through poker’s boom years.

The episode is a walk down memory lane, with Burgio recalling playing against Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, and Phil Hellmuth before they were household names. He also discusses his relationship with Doyle Brunson and shares stories about the colorful characters that defined old-school poker.

There are bad beats and then there are bad beats.

In Event #11 of the 2026 WSOP, Ricky Landais was all in with ace-king against Bobby James’s ace-nine, a dream spot for the short stack. But when the dealer flopped four cards instead of three, everything changed.

“This is one of the worst things that I have ever seen,” commentator Joe Stapleton said as Landais left the table.

WATCH: GGMillion$ High Roller at the WSOP delivers the goods.

The $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller final table wrapped up with Naseem Salem claiming the top prize of $1,089,964. What all the highlights here!

Crazy WSOP story if true.

Although someone in the comments says Andrew was trying to deposit into his account rather than buy in directly to a tournament, which is where the confusion may have come from, ...

Watch the WSOP Countdown boys discuss that four-card flop.

It was the correct ruling per TDA rules, but was it fair? The guys get into it.

Jeff Platt handling WSOP bracelets like 🐍.

Really want to see some footage of this, purrrlease.

More takes on the horrible bad beat that happened a few days ago at the WSOP.

Yes, we are all still talking about it.

Statement from Ricky Landais on that bad beat.

Feel for the guy, absolutely brutal turn of events. Although I know some in the poker world, think we all need to move past it and mistakes happen.

June 04

It’s time for the GGMillion$ High Roller final table action.

After several days of play, it all comes down to his. The final table is set, and it will play down to the winner, with a WSOP bracelet and over a million up for grabs for the winner.

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Some handy tips on poker tournament logistics coming from Run It Once.

If you’re trying to organize your trip to Las Vegas, this video might be a great resource to ensure you have a good experience, not only in terms of poker, but regarding your overall stay in Vegas, covering many small details that you might not even think of.

If you happen to like the idea of extra community cards, this one is for you.

The four-card flop drama at the WSOP is raging on, with different opinions on what should have happened. But for those who believe that additional community cards should be a feature rather than an error, this looks like the perfect event.

It’s the MUG time over at the Mixed Game Festival.

Players are gathering at the Bellagio to join the special Meet-Up Game featuring Jonathan Little and Justin Saliba, two players behind one of the largest and most successful poker training sites. It should be a fun one, and there is even a free $800 tournament ticket up for grabs.

DNegs returns for Day 2 of 2-7, with a big stack of chips in front of him.

If you’re interested in learning about 2-7 Single Draw, Daniel’s vlogs are definitely a nice resource, offering interesting hand breakdowns and giving you an idea about how high-level players think about this very interesting game that’s been gaining some popularity.

Official rule on four-card flops.

Lance Bradley with the details.

Interactive world map of women’s only poker events coming this week.

The Women’s Poker Calendar will help you get organized. Maureen is the Kevmath of the ladies’ poker circuit—so if she thinks it’s a good idea, it’s a good idea!

Wanna hear The Grinder reminisce on his 2025 WSOP Main Event run?

WSOP Countdown has you!

Some big names have made it through to Day 3 of the WSOP $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship.

📈 Stats via PokerNews.

Day 2 Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Ryutaro Suzuki	Japan	1,570,000	79
2	Shaun Deeb	United States	1,530,000	77
3	Naoya Kihara	Japan	1,155,000	58
4	Per Hildebrand	Sweden	1,110,000	56
5	John Monnette	United States	955,000	48
6	David Lin	United States	945,000	47
7	John Cynn	United States	825,000	41
8	Alex Foxen	United States	785,000	39
9	Chad Eveslage	United States	770,000	39
10	Robert French	United States	735,000	37
11	Phil Hellmuth	United States	620,000	31
12	Jason Daly	United States	515,000	26
13	Dan Shak	United States	365,000	18

Chaos at the WSOP feature table.

Ricky Landais was primed for a double up late on Day 3 of the $10K GGMillion$ at the WSOP, but a dealer error turned his hand into a disaster.

This is PokerOrg’s take on what happened.

The WSOP stats we didn’t know we needed.

15 years of tradition right here.

How do you contribute to society when you are a poker player?

Dara O’Kearney gets right into it within seconds of this sit-down interview.

I find the question really interesting, as I butt up against this a lot— is everything we do just a net negative? These were thoughts I particularly felt during the Covid years.

Anyway, when Dara talks, I think it’s always wise to listen. Full-length interview below.

Phil Hellmuth’s WSOP Main Event entrance outfit confirmed?

Sounds like he going for the ever enigmatic, Superman.

Rampage losing more money in the month of May than most of us make in years.

High stakes poker is insane. The money is just in a different sphere to us normies.

In the featured WSOP $10K GGMillions hand, Ricky Landais was all-in against Bobby James when the dealer accidentally spread four cards on the flop.

Cue the floor staff, who had to sort out the mess while both players waited to see if their tournament life was about to end on a technicality.

Behind the chips: Lex Veldhuis’ analytic approach.

Lex, a familiar face in the poker world, sits down for an in-depth breakdown of his biggest win of 2026.

He makes it clear this isn’t just about flashy hands or lucky river cards. Instead, the focus is on strategic decision-making, calculated risk, and the mathematical side of tournament play.

A hand worth more than most cars.

Big pots and bigger egos collided as Antonio Esfandiari and Barry Greenstein locked horns over a nearly $600,000 hand. Years later, Esfandiari reflects on the moment with the kind of nostalgia usually reserved for old family photos.

Even the legends like to keep us guessing.

Isildur1, known for his fearless style, managed to fold the best hand in a big spot. Not exactly the highlight reel he wanted, but at least Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi was there to break it down and make us all feel a little better about our own mistakes.

Casino news, rather than poker. But the odds are so astounding I just had to share.

At Holland Casino Valkenburg, a blackjack player managed to split a pair of tens 25 times in a single hand. PokerNews reports that the odds of this happening sit somewhere around one in 20 trillion, so it is not the kind of thing you see every week.

Solid words of wisdom from Jonathan.

The creeper is truly horrifying.

Next time I go for the pound and hold firm. 👊 As if you try and shake someone’s hand who is Gen Z, they look as if you just shat on their shoe. I have learnt this the hard way.

PokerStars Ontario: The waiting game continues.

PokerStars has once again postponed the launch of its new Ontario platform.

The migration, initially promised for early May, then rescheduled for June 3, now has no confirmed date.

The operator has stayed vague on the reasons, citing possible technical or regulatory hurdles, but nothing concrete.

More 📸 this time from WSOP Event 19: $25,000 No Limit Holdem High Roller.

Big names included Winamax’s Adrian Mateos, PokerStars Ambassador Jason Koon, Dylan Weisman, ACR’s Chance Kornuth, Jesse Lonis, Joao Simao, Nicky P, Faraz Jaka, Martin Kabrhel, and Stephen Chidwick.

📸 WSOP / Lennart Hennig.

WSOP Countdown debate a good point here.

If your cards are already shown on the live stream is there really a good reason as to why you shouldn’t show you hand IRL?

Some excellent pictures from WSOP Event 20, $1500 Dealers Choice.

Some huge names turned out for Event 20, including Gus Hansen, Todd Brunson, Nick Schulman, Josh Arieh, Caitlin Comeskey and WSOP 2025 Main Event winner Michael Mizrachi.

Props also go to Amir Nematinia — who I didn’t know — but it would be crime not to share his picture with his tash looking so good.

📸 Lennart Hennig/ WSOP

LuckyChewy is the ultimate conspiracy theorist according to Joe Stapleton.

He has apparently also been visited by aliens.

Audio version of Beneath the Cards being recorded by Gman himself.

This book by Garrett Adelstein will definitely spill all the tea about his illustrious poker career.

Is the WSOP doing too much 'gatekeeping’ with their content?

After being blocked by the WSOP on X, PokerFlops posted a long explanation as to what transpired and how the World Series is gatekeeping its content, not allowing others to use it to create short clips that help spread the word and reach new audiences.

It’s a tough one. On one hand, some of their arguments hold water, but it’s also not hard to understand why the WSOP would have an issue with their content used without consent to drive traffic to other sites or accounts.

Is it good for poker as a whole? Probably. But the World Series of Poker also has to worry about the brand and the image, and they don’t have much control over it when others are using and packaging the content the way they see fit.

One thing is certain – there is a bigger discussion to be had here, but things tend to move a bit slow in the poker world, so we don’t expect any major shifts in thinking in the near future.

Ren, Tony, Tonny.

Lin has some aliases, that’s for sure.

The Ari & Jo Show: WSOP Day 8, $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi Lo Day 2 action.

This is actually a great 2 min taster of their day. I’m into it.

Trigger warning: Flutter in court this week over customer who killed himself due to debt accrued from free bet incentives.

With all the good and fun news we cover, I think it’s also important to shine a light on the bad—especially when it comes to responsible gambling and holding those in power to account.

If Flutter loses the court case, it will be a landmark ruling in the UK, showing for the first time that a betting firm had a duty of care to customers with signs of problem gambling.

WSOP Patchgate: Hate myself for sharing.

But it’s a good one.

Daniel Negreanu shenanigans at WSOP.

Sometimes I feel like because of the vlogging Daniel does, when I see him in spots like this, he is a caricature of himself in someways. Anyone else?

People either love or hate dogs being allowed at the poker tables.

And so the debate during this year’s WSOP begins.

Is it better to leave zero stars or 1 star if you aren’t happy with the WSOP dealers?

No one really seems to know.

Are PKO’s the perfect poker format?

People like Barry Carter and Dara O’Kearney probably think so — but now we have another take.

Remember, Jen Shahade has a new book out, and everyone who has read it loves it.

Thinking Sideways is on my TBR and honestly I need to prioritize it.

Reading this book will take you on a journey of thinking. Not just thinking in straight lines, but thinking sideways. The idea is that if you want to solve a problem, you should approach it from every possible angle. When the direct approach stalls or fails, there may be a side alley you can try.

Jen Harman WSOP updates.

Love to see her back at the series, even if she didn’t proceed past Day 2 of the $10K No Limit Deuce.

Is this Martin Kabrhel’s “NOT LIKE THAT” of the WSOP?

It’s the first video I’ve seen of him saying it, but then I limit my Kabrehl content intake, so 🤷‍♀️.

June 03

Day 3 of the $10k GGMillion$ High Roller streaming tonight.

Tune in to follow the action live as players are inching closer to the final table. The day starts with just over 30 left in the field, and there is over $1,000,000 for the winner.

Phil Hellmuth is back in the mix, playing some 2-7 No Limit.

Chasing after more bracelets, to add to his collection Phil has joined the action in the $10 2-7 No Limit. It may not be his bread-and-butter game, but Hellmuth has had some very good results in this event, coming close to winning it twice, so we wouldn’t bet against him.

Can Tara Dunn go all the way?

With just over 100 players left and a big stack of chips to work with, Tara Dunn is in a great spot to make the final table and go after that bracelet. But it is PLO, so, who knows…

The never-ending argument about reentries continues.

It is a bit of a doozy for sure, but it’s Texas Mike. He loves to gamble, and I don’t think amateurs should have a problem with it. Yes, it may lead to some early exits, but it also provides opportunities to build a huge stack early on.

It all evens out, and you just need to manage your bankroll accordingly.

Daniel Negreanu’s 2026 WSOP adventure continues.

It’s a new day and a whole new WSOP vlog from one of the game’s best. His day starts with some action from the $10k High Roller, where Negreanu has some chips to work with. But, as we all know, poker tournaments can be very fickle.

Who is more well known, Phil Ivey or Daniel Negreanu?

Doug Polk wants to find out.

p.s. We voted Daniel.

PokerStars Ontario launch has been delayed!

Booo! Although we know GGPoker Ontario will be happy!

The WSOP may be underway but there are still online packages to be won.

Check out our article, which digs into all the online routes that are still open.

Day 7 at the 2026 WSOP saw the bracelet count jump from six to ten, with four new champions crowned according to PokerNews.

Philip Chun took down the $550 Mini Mystery Millions for $400,000, while Scott Clements added to his trophy case by winning the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Clements now has four WSOP bracelets to his name.

WSOP footage vanished from PokerGO.

Pokerati reports that PokerGO has pulled all of its old WSOP footage after a rights transfer to ESPN, leaving diehard fans with empty playlists.

For years, PokerGO was the place to binge-watch everything from vintage Main Event episodes to niche mixed games finals, but that library is now gone.

“PokeGO held that entire library safely tucked away behind its paywall until just days ago, including Main Event episodes going back to the 1970s, live-stream Main Event footage from the more recent years, and hundreds of final tables played across different poker formats.”

The article highlights how this isn’t just a nostalgia hit; many players used these videos to study poker strategy and learn from past champions. With ESPN now holding the keys, it’s unclear when or if these historic moments will be accessible again.

The latest WSOP Countdown episode is all about who’s firing the most bullets in the $10K events.

The panel opens with Dimitar Danchev’s win in the $25,000 Heads-Up Championship, but quickly pivots to the GG Millions, where names like Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, and Kristen Foxen are still in the hunt.

Norman Chad, never one to miss a rant, sounds off about late registration. He seems especially unamused this time around. The crew also throws out some predictions for the GG Millions, but most of the drama is reserved for a highlight from the Mini Mystery Millions and the usual dose of poker social media.

The final day of the $25,000 NLH Heads Up Championship at the WSOP brought together four hopefuls, all two victories away from poker glory.

Dimitar Danchev came out on top, pocketing $800,000 and a gold bracelet. Nikita Kuznetcov finished second for $528,000, while Ryuta Nakai and William Alex Foxen both took home $300,000.

$5K Pot’s latest upload chronicles Mike Matusow’s run in the 2026 WSOP $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event.

The vlog gives viewers a front-row seat to the swings of tournament play, from clutch pots to the inevitable cooler. According to Matusow, the field was full of “wannabe PLO wizards” but he still found ways to navigate the chaos.

In the video, Matusow reflects on his table draws and offers a few pointed remarks about the tournament structure. He adds:

'You can’t win them all, but you can definitely talk about losing most of them.’

The latest PokerNews Podcast takes a look at that viral Phil Ivey hand everyone is talking about from this year’s WSOP.

Chad Holloway and Ben break down how Ivey somehow survived, with everyone else at the table scratching their heads. If you missed Alan Keating’s $25K heads-up match, don’t worry, so did he—turns out he didn’t show up at all.

Jeremy Ausmus also got denied a vlogger pass, sparking some debate about who gets to tell the poker world’s stories. Daniel Negreanu, never far from the headlines, took a bad beat, and there’s even time to celebrate the Mini Mystery’s million-dollar winner.

Which World Series of Poker predictions will come true this year? PokerNews enlists a historian to help.

Will more than 400 women play the Main Event? Will an American finally dominate a final table again? The odds, it seems, are as murky as ever.

There are plenty of questions floating around: will the GGPoker $215 Mystery Millions break its own entry record? Could someone win three bracelets, or will we be stuck counting the same old faces?

PokerNews digs in as to which predictions may come true this year.

The NL Monster Stack starts today and Kevmath has some important reminders.

If anyone has your back during the WSOP, you know it starts and ends with Kevmath.

There’s a new backpack thats been designed just for poker players.

OK, I’m intrigued. But seems like it’s free shipping in the 🇺🇸 only.

Sneak peak at what’s going on behind the camera during the World Series of Poker.

📸 Credit: WSOP/ Miguel Cortes

The Chris Moneymaker WSOP vlog IS HERE!

I am dropping everything to watch immediately, but already 30 seconds in and I have HIGH hopes.

I feel we can all relate to this picture!

Hands up if this is you today. And it’s only Wednesday.

📸 Credit: WSOP / Lennart Hennig

How to claim your seat if you won a Bracelet Pass for the GGMillion$.

H/t to Kevmath for asking the question.

The WSOP Mothership has landed.

Organizers recently unveiled their so-called “mothership,” a massive, 25,000-square-foot production stage with 12 poker tables. All featured tables will be on the stage throughout the summer. It also hosts the WSOP Countdown, the pre-game stream with Jeff Platt, Joe Stapleton, and Norman Chad.

Here’s of our picks from the pics of the ribbon-cutting ceremony held a couple of days ago. (It’s also a great excuse to demo The Rail’s new gallery feature!)

Images courtesy of WSOP.

Daniel Negreanu goes all-in right after this power nap at the WSOP.

Honestly, I wish I could function as well after a daytime nap.

New training video from poker pro Seth Davies has dropped on Run It Once Training.

If you are an Elite member of Run It Once, you can watch the full-length video—but here’s a taster.

PSA from Brian Hastings re: ClubWPT Gold satellites.

TBF the fine print on these things is so easy to misinterpret. Always worth double checking.

Who else is a fan of the WSOP Countdown pre-show?

I don’t love it, but I also don’t hate it. You?

Director of Poker at BetMGM joins the Uncapped Poker Podcast for an in-depth chat.

But the gauntlet has been laid down for WSOP Online. Will they bite?

I wonder if when Jeff Platt took his new WSOP job, he thought his feed would be 50% parking chat?

The high jinx continues.

Honestly, I really dislike the WSOP commentary at the moment.

I don’t think anyone should be sacked, but I think it’s going to make for a looooong summer if the WSOP doesn’t mix things up.

50 poker players headed to Phil Galfond’s house as part of BTG Summit.

As he’s a multi-millionaire, I’m sure he’s got the space.

June 02

Tune in for Day 2 action of the $10k GGMillion$ High Roller.

Streaming tonight on YouTube is the second day of the $10,000 WSOP GGMillion$ High Roller, and there are some big names in the field, so it should be a good one.

It’s a big day over at the Bellagio as Day 3 of MGF XIV gets underway.

In addition to heaps of low stakes mixed game action, one lucky player will also win a seat to the $3,500 BetMGM Poker Championship. So, if you’re not busy playing at the WSOP and are itching to play some non-Hold’em variations without breaking the bank, today is a good day to head over to the Bellagio.

It’s Kevmath’s day off, so, instead of reporting about poker, he decided to cross to the dark side.

It’s pretty much what we all do on our day off in Vegas. After watching and experiencing all the action, you’re just itching to get your hands on some chips and battle it out.

Best of luck & take it down!

Chance Kornuth is looking for a deep run.

After bagging a big stack yesterday, he returns today to continue his journey in the $10k GGMillion$ High Roller, but the bracelet is still quite a bit away.

Take limping at your tables personally?

According to Alex Fitzgerald, when there is a whole lot of limping happening at the table, you must do something about it and change things around. Could be a good reminder for low stakes tournament action, where these things still happen.

What does the lucky $1M bounty winner has to say?

This man turned his $550 tournament entry into a $1,000,000 mystery bounty, and he says he’s done for the summer. I mean, who can blame him?

There is some mixed game action around the corner in Manchester, too.

Although it looks like everyone who loves poker is in Las Vegas right now, the fact of the matter is that many players couldn’t make it to the WSOP for one reason or another.

This is particularly tough for mixed-game lovers, as there are so few non-Hold’em options available outside of Sin City. The good news is that the PartyPoker Manchester tour is featuring a rather colorful selection of mixed game events at very affordable buy-ins.

Daniel Negreanu after that brutal WSOP bust.

His vlog drops soon! ☕️

The Phil Ivey meme heard round the world.

It’s a good one!

Want to know about gambling tax implications in the US during the WSOP?

PokerNews has you covered.

“Deserve is a really bad word, because Im rich, I’m famous, I have everything.”

An astute take from The Poker Brat.

Can you name that player?

Finding this one surprisingly difficult.

When a $10,000 free roll just isn’t worth the hassle.

In a move that surprised just about everyone, Allen Kessler declined a free shot at $10,000, courtesy of ClubWPT Gold, by refusing to play Matt Savage heads-up in Las Vegas.

Kessler’s thriftiness is well known, though this time it seems he just preferred the grind at the World Series of Poker to a flashy freeroll.

Lappin makes a good point we hadn’t considered when it comes to the WSOP streams.

What do you think about red being the dominant color? I’m firmly with David on this one.

PokerStars Ontario returns to screens tomorrow.

So that means GGPoker Ontario has one day left of dominating the market.

Jennifer Harman, Poker Hall of Famer and two-time bracelet winner, is making her return to the World Series of Poker this summer.

After years spent crushing the cash games at Aria and Bellagio, Harman is looking to add a third bracelet to her collection, her first since the early days of the poker boom.

She told PokerNews during a break in the $10K Omaha Hi-Lo event:

“You know, I’m in a really positive place right now. So, you know, I feel good about it.”

Harman is considering playing more tournaments than usual, chasing the thrill she remembers from the 2000s poker TV heyday.

Of course, no Harman story would be complete without a nod to her infamous slowroll incident on TV in 2005—a moment that still gets airtime years later.

Everything you need to know about WSOP coverage.

Jeff Platt on what viewers can expect.

A break from WSOP coverage to bring you Hellmuth’s Home Game.

I genuinely think this is an excellent poker show (personally, I love the fact there is NO COMMENTARY). Episode 25 coming at you.

Highlights from theNLH Heads Up Championship.

Watch for free below.

GGPoker is handing out a staggering $14 million in promotional rewards this June.

One highlight is the 'Go for Gold’ promo which kicks off June 12.

Play Spin & Gold tournaments, collect a set of five different stamps by hitting certain multipliers, and you get to spin a wheel for a chance at up to $10,000. The million-dollar prize pool for this promo lasts until it is all claimed.

How is it 23 years ago since Chris Moneymaker’s Main Event win?

I ask this question way too regularly: what is time?

Watch WSOP coverage for free now.

The $25,000 NLH Heads-Up Championship final day is happening now.

Did Phil Hellmuth really leave this behind?

Utterly gross if true.

The WSOP Online bracelet series is currently underway in the US.

But does the team need to do a better job of listening to player concerns? It seems so.

Uncapped Poker Podcast (@UncappedPoker) View on X →

The WSOP parking shenanigans continues.

And we are here for it.

An absolute stacked final table for WSOP Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.

The bracelet went to Scott Clements, but look at some of those names. 💫

📈 Stats courtesy of PokerNews.

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Scott Clements	United States	$450,176
2	Dylan Weisman	United States	$299,228
3	Todd Brunson	United States	$203,242
4	James Obst	Australia	$141,126
5	Nam Le	United States	$100,231
6	Ryan Bambrick	United States	$72,849
7	Phil Hellmuth	United States	$54,214

All WSOP Main Event winning hands show in the new WSOP Platinum lounge.

This is actually super cool! Whoever came up with this idea, bravo!

Phil Hellmuth reached his 76th WSOP final table, but fell short of walking away with bracelet number 18.

Nonetheless, SEVENTY-SIX final tables. That’s one hell of a stat!

June 01

It’s the final day of the $25k Heads-Up Championship.

Tune in for the conclusion of the $25,000 WSOP Heads-Up Championship and see who of the four remaining players will walk away with the bracelet.

Check out Brad Owen trying his hand at some mixed games.

For something completely different, in his latest vlog, Brad Owen joins a mixed game TORSE tournament and makes it all the way to the final table, facing some pretty experienced players. Can he go all the way, though?

A Main Event champ shares his thoughts on the live stream WSOP commentary.

It’s really hard to make everyone happy when it comes to poker commentary. How do you make it fun and entertaining for casual viewers but also high-level enough for the more serious audience.

Martin Jacobson, the 2014 WSOP Main Event winner, chimed in on the discussion, offering an idea that might work. But let’s be honest, people would still complain.

There are some still some geolocation issues with the WSOP Online app.

Just something to be aware of – the WSOP Online app is still glitching on occasion, booting players out due to problematic geolocation system. Apparently, the best thing to do is close down and reopen the app as quickly as you can.

Here’s your free map to Water Coolers at the World Series of Poker.

Kevin Mathers is the go-to man for all WSOP info, big and small, and one of his latest post brings you information about where you can find water coolers in and around the tournament area.

It’s important to stay hydrated while grinding or working all sorts of poker media jobs, so it’s useful info to have.

Check out Daniel Negreanu’s latest WSOP vlog.

It’s Day 7 of the 2026 World Series of Poker for DNegs and he heads out to play in Day 2 of the $25k Heads-Up Championship.

The tournament is down to 16 players, playing down to final four. You may already know how this one ended, but you get Negreanu’s perspective on things, so it’s definitely worth a watch.

Ivan covers Andy Taylor’s rollercoaster as the Loose Cannon on The Big Game on Tour.

Things looked promising, with Taylor up over $20,000 after two sessions and aiming for a $50k target. But as Ivan writes, “things often don’t go to plan in poker,” and the final hand of the session proved it.

Poker in Texas remains on rocky ground.

PokerNews dives into the chaos of Texas poker rooms, starting with the latest raid in Houston.

They also discuss the return of Shawn Sheikhan, fresh out of prison, and the debut of the new WSOP main stage arena. New WSOP merchandise gets a look, as does a PokerNews podcast giveaway and updates on the MyPlayers platform.

The episode rounds out with Daniel Negreanu’s baby announcement, a recap of the first WSOP bracelet winner of the year, and a preview of high-stakes action at The Lodge.

The latest episode of WSOP Countdown rounds up the biggest stories from the 2026 World Series of Poker, focusing on everything from app nickname drama to the $25K Heads-Up Championship.

They also revisit classic trash talk moments, putting the likes of Matusow and Kassouf back in the spotlight. The show hits a high note when Norman Chad goes on a tirade about Alan Keating, who apparently won big in Austin but then skipped his match.

Poker may be about the cards, but the Countdown crew makes it clear: the real action is still in the chatter.

Leo Margets: a look back at her 2025 WSOP Main Event run.

The latest episode of Inside the Mind of a Pro drops viewers into the thick of Day 8, with Margets sitting on 30 big blinds and sizing up the final 24.

The show bills itself as the ultimate look into poker’s elite tournaments, and this year the stakes couldn’t be higher. According to the description, “Team Winamax is giving it everything they’ve got to bring you an even more spectacular show this year.”

For those who prefer their poker in Spanish, the original audio plus English subtitles is an option, just in case AI dubbing isn’t your thing. The series also has plenty of classic episodes if you want to binge-watch the highs and lows of the circuit.

Sixteen hopefuls sat down at the $25,000 Heads-Up Championship tables on Day 2, but only four made it out the other side.

The matches are described as increasingly brutal, with every small error magnified under the tournament’s intense spotlight. Here are the highlights.

The quartet advancing to the quarterfinals includes William Foxen, Dimitar Danchev, Nikita Kuznetcov, and Ryuta Nakai. For those keeping score at home, that’s a lot of talent and even more pressure. The semifinals are looming, and the stakes are only getting higher.

If you are hoping to win a trip to the 2026 WSOP, Anuj breaks down the latest twists in how poker sites are getting players to Las Vegas.

GGPoker, always a major player, has ditched its old Road to Vegas promotion in favor of a step-based WSOP Express route, inspired by PokerStars’ Power Path.

Players can qualify starting at just 50 cents, but unlike previous years, the prize is mainly the $10,000 Main Event buy-in. You’ll need to arrange your own transport and accommodation.

Other operators, including Winamax, PMU Poker, Paddy Power, and Sky Poker, are also offering routes to the Main Event, but the days of the all-expenses-paid poker dream trip seem to be fading. As Anuj puts it, the Vegas trip is now more of a solo mission.

Your Lance Bradley substack recommendation.

Bradley is on the ground over at the WSOP and his content is worth checking out.

Summer Poker Calendar available now as an app.

Benefits of using the app over the website per Gags30.

Still no logins required, no subscriptions, 100% free

Track your results! If you added an event to My Schedule, it will automatically roll into 'pending’ in Results. Tap that you played it and select if you cashed and it will be added to Results

Add events that were not on the calendar

Local storage will hold My Schedule, while still allow you to browse any schedules you’ve been linked to.

All filters will remembered the next time you open the app. Set filters and they’re there the next time you want to browse tournaments

If you already made a schedule on web you can import it using your schedule URL

Alan Keating, known for his high-stakes cash game exploits, registered for his first 2026 WSOP event but apparently had better things to do after a big win elsewhere.

According to PokerNews, Keating paid the $25,000 entry for the heads-up championship but never showed up to play his first round against Piotr Krupa.

His chips were blinded off until Keating called in to concede the match, handing Krupa a free pass to round two. Keating had reportedly won over $1 million at The Lodge Card Club earlier in the week, so the WSOP buy-in was likely just a small dent in his week.

PokerOrg followed the action as the $1 million bounty in the $550 Mystery Millions event hung tantalizingly out of reach.

The pros and recs alike watched as the $250K bounties were snapped up early, but the main prize lingered. By late afternoon, the odds for the million were spiking and the tension was obvious.

Andrew Shelton, a player with a modest tournament record, stepped up to the chest with just $21,961 in lifetime cashes. He only fired once, and that was all it took.

“I never thought I’d win this much money. It’s f**ing wild. I don’t know what to think or say.”

As for what comes next? Shelton was clear: “Oh no, I’m f**ing partying,” he told PokerOrg.

The semifinals and the final of the $25K Heads-Up Championship play out today.

And it’s going to get a lot of people tuning in.

Jeff Platt’s WSOP job description has been uncovered.

Remember, not all heroes wear capes!

Watch: Day 4 WSOP vlog from DNegs.

Negreanu’s vlogs are some of the best around. They’re a daily watch for us during the WSOP, especially since we can’t be there ourselves.

In case you missed the WSOP “mothership” reveal, we have it here.

It is a monster.

Take a bow, Shaun Deeb.

It’s a baller move, and we are into it!

After a month-long hiatus, PokerStars coming back to Ontario—but this time, it’s wearing a FanDuel hat.

Players will get to try out Playtech’s iPoker software with games returning on June 3.

BetRivers Poker says April was their best month on record.

According to Poker Industry PRO estimates, BetRivers pulled in $737k across its four operational states, a milestone for the operator.

The company only entered the US regulated market in late 2024, starting in Pennsylvania with a very low-key approach. Now, after expanding to more states and connecting player pools, BetRivers is holding a monopoly in Delaware and West Virginia.

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