The Catch the World Series of Poker’s $250,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super High Roller highlights.
It is a final table that draws the best of the best, or at least the richest of the rich.
'The $250,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super High Roller represents the pinnacle of the high-stakes tournament scene, attracting many of the best players in the world to compete for one of the summer’s most coveted titles.’
For those who can’t make it to Las Vegas or scrape together a quarter million for a buy-in, the replay is the next best seat in the house.
PokerStars wants your vote for Jason Koon in the Poker Hall of Fame.
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All the 888poker Global League info you need to know.
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Yasss Elaine Wynn! 👏
This is awesome!
The Big Game on Tour’s first Loose Cannon for Season 3, Andy Taylor, had a rough ride through a table of heavy hitters including Shaun Deeb, Jason Koon, and Matt Berkey.
Ivan at pokerfuse reports that Andy did well to not lose more than he did, especially after a tough spot against Koon knocked him back to his starting $50k.
With the rules stating he could only keep profits over his buy-in, Andy found himself with just over $48,000 going into the final hand.
As Ivan writes, 'he reached the very final hand of the session, sitting with just over $48,000 in front of him.’ Despite some last minute action set up by blind raises and aggressive pots, Andy ended up almost exactly where he started.
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GGPoker has quietly launched Escrow Trade, a new feature that lets players buy and sell tournament tickets, Cash Dollars, and other in-game currencies directly on the platform.
According to Anuj’s report on PRO, this move aims to reduce the risks that come with informal player-to-player trades that usually happen on third-party forums and chat groups.
The system works by holding the traded asset in escrow until both sides agree and payment is confirmed. GGPoker acts as the intermediary and claims not to charge a fee for the service. The company says this is a safer way for players to trade, noting that informal deals have often led to lost funds and other issues.
“While the poker community is largely built on trust, informal P2P trading carries real risk. There is no protection if the other party disappears, no recourse if a trade goes wrong, and no way to verify the person on the other side is who they claim to be.”
Players in the UK will have to sit this one out, as peer-to-peer transfers are prohibited there.
Andrew Neeme hits the road with a $14,000 pot and a session giveaway that lets viewers grab a slice of the action.
According to his video, all you need to be eligible is an account with his code and at least a dollar in it, which is almost easier than making a cup of coffee.
Allen Kessler wants to go on Brian Rast’s podcast.
Few debates get poker players more animated than the annual Hall of Fame picks, and this year is no different.
PokerOrg’s Craig Tapscott and Mike Patrick asked some of the game’s biggest stars for their unofficial ballots, and the answers did not disappoint.
Esther 'ETay’ Taylor is firmly on Team Shaun Deeb, calling him “one of the best tournament players in the world” and giving a nod to JJ Liu as her sleeper.
Bryn Kenney, meanwhile, sees Jason Koon as the favorite for induction with Deeb as his backup. Brian Rast, inducted last year, is staying tight-lipped, while Norman Chad admits he’s got no clue this time around.
Public nominations for the 2026 shortlist are open, so if you’ve got a favorite, now’s the time to speak up.
This! Adrian Mateos has a better month than some of us do in a lifetime.
Mateos now has 6 WSOP bracelets and moves to 5th on the Hendon Mob All Time Money List (according to Winamax). The Hendon Mob still has him in 7th place, but it may not have been updated yet.
This broke the cardinal rule: if you’re going to churn out some offensive AI slop, it at least has to be funny.
Like him or not, Martin Kabhrel does not deserve this; I’m offended for him!
Looks like Will Kassouf will be headed to the WSOP this year.
The polarizing poker player has confirmed to PokerNews that he will be back at the World Series at the end of June. Earplugs at the ready, guys!
Streaming tonight: the $250k Super High Roller final table!
They’ll be fighting it out for the bracelet and the $4.3 million first prize. It’s a stacked final table, as one would expect, with Bryn Kenney coming back as one of the large stacks. Also in the mix are Jason Koon and Adrian Mateos.
Should “high-stakes” be one of the criteria for the Poker Hall of Fame?
Playing at high stakes is currently one of the things on the list of requirements for poker players to be considered for the Hall of Fame. But not everyone agrees with it.
You should never bet against Nick Schulman as long as he has chips in front of him.
While he may be on the short stack, Nick Schulman will certainly do his best to spin it up and get in the contention for another bracelet in the $10k Big O Championship. And Schulman’s best is pretty good!
Brad Owen is on the bracelet hunt.
We are used to seeing cash game action on Brad’s vlogs, but this one is all about his efforts in the $10k Omaha 8 WSOP Championship. Owen has been working on improving his mixed game skills, and this is a great way to put his newly acquired knowledge to the test.
Alex Foxen is now leading the Player of the Year race.
After taking down the $10k Super Turbo event, Foxen has leaped to the front of the WSOP Player of the Year race. It looks like we’ll have another exciting battle for the winner, as there is much more action to go before the race wraps up in December.
Daniel Negreanu is all over the place in his latest vlog.
It’s quite a day for DNegs at the World Series of Poker, as he goes from playing in the $250k high roller to a $10k Super Turbo to an $800 event. No one can accuse him of not grinding hard this summer.
Get your passwords to this week’s 888poker Global League freerolls.
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WPT Global continues to expand its tournament schedule, this time adding two Sunday-only Grand Prix Europe Opener events.
The platform is focusing on affordable buy-ins with sizable guarantees, offering both a $22 entry for the $3,000 prize pool and a $220 entry for $7,500 guaranteed.
Both tournaments feature deep 200 big blind starting stacks and are timed to run just under six hours. Satellites are also available for the flagship events, making them accessible to a wider player pool.
They even rolled out Jack Binion for the grand opening.
The Chip Race episode we’ve been waiting for.
It’s an incredible line up with Tyler Poker, Leo Margets and Jeff Platt all being interviewed.
Nicholas Hellmuth, the 23-year-old son of Phil Hellmuth, is officially taking a shot at professional poker.
Despite his mother’s best efforts to steer him away from the felt, Nicholas has found himself drawn to the same tournaments that made his father famous.
He recently entered Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS at the WSOP and told PokerNews, 'My mom made a very conscious effort to push us away from poker, especially as we turned old enough to start gambling.’
While Nick and his brother Philip III both play poker, Nicholas emphasizes that competing at his dad’s level isn’t his focus.
Phil Hellmuth, with his 17 bracelets and $31 million in tournament winnings, casts a long shadow, but Nick seems content carving out his own path.
PokerNews covers Mike Holtz’s second WSOP bracelet win, describing his victory in the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty as memorable, thanks in no small part to an especially lively group of supporters.
Holtz, joined by Ben Ludlow and guest Jeff Madsen, recaps the final table run and discusses whether his vocal rail helped push him over the finish line.
Holtz’s celebration is described as among the most epic in recent memory, with Ludlow and Madsen both on hand to add to the noise. The podcast also touches on Maurice Hawkins’ deep run and offers some strategic insights into super turbo events.
WSOP Poker Hall of Fame voting season: votes open.
PokerStrategy’s Barry Carter reports that the Poker Hall of Fame is once again asking fans for their nominations for the 2026 inductee. You have until June 20 to nominate your favorite, but as Carter points out, there is only one spot open, despite calls to induct more than one player per year.
This year, Shaun Deeb is the clear frontrunner according to the article. He has eight bracelets and two WSOP Player of the Year titles, not to mention leading the current Player of the Year race. Carter notes, “Like almost anything where Shaun Deeb is concerned, you simply would not bet against him.”
Still, the process remains the same: nominations, a shortlist, then the final vote by Hall of Fame members. Unless the rules change, only one will get in. So if you have a dark horse in mind, you might want to start campaigning now.
The secret life of the staked poker pro.
Jeremy Ausmus takes a deep dive into the world of high-stakes poker staking. According to the video, most tournament pros aren’t actually broke, even if they’re getting staked.
It’s more about reducing risk, keeping a healthy bankroll, and sometimes just making life easier when you have other responsibilities like kids.
He breaks down how makeup works, why even top players take backing deals, and how the myth of the 'trust fund baby’ doesn’t really match up with reality. There’s also a discussion of the new tax laws that are making life harder for pros, and why selling pieces is different from getting staked.
If you thought everyone at the final table was playing entirely for themselves, think again.
Nick Schulman keeps stacking bracelets, insists he’s just getting started.
Nick Schulman has claimed his eighth World Series of Poker bracelet topping a field of 780 players in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E event. That adds another $183,366 to his poker winnings.
At just 41 years old, Schulman told PokerNews:
“I dedicate a lot of my life to the game, I feel like I am just getting into my prime.”
But does anyone else find this a tad underwhelming?
WE CAN’T UNSEETHIS. And now neither can you.
The latest WSOP Countdown Show dives into Yuri Dzivielevski’s career-defining win and his ongoing campaign for Player of the Year honors. The panel also discusses the $250,000 Super High Roller and Daniel Negreanu’s latest deep run at the tables.
But the real twist comes courtesy of Martin Kabrhel, whose unconventional eating habits become the talk of the show. According to the panel, 'Kabrhel’s unique technique left everyone speechless,’ making this one of the strangest moments of the summer.
Instead of the usual hand analysis, the episode spends time dissecting a moment that had nothing to do with the cards, and everything to do with dinner. For anyone keeping score, it’s not always about the poker at the World Series.
Alex Foxen has won the WSOP $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em. 🎉
Less than a week after his wife, Krissy Foxen, won her 6th WSOP bracelet, Alex wins his 4th!
Eligible poker layers start the self-promotion as WSOP Poker Hall of Fame nominations open.
You can vote for Jeremy Ausmus here.
Katie Stone coming in hot on Jeff Platt.
Stone asks if a quad view is possible for WSOP coverage, but then comes in a bit too hot when man-of-the-people Jeff Platt asks for more specifics.
It’s worth digging into the chat, as Stapes adds his two cents.
Patrick Leonard praises Brian Rast and Phil Laak’s podcast, calling it the best poker podcast he has ever listened to.
We’ve already shared a link to this podcast before, but now, with such glowing praise from Pads, here it is again.
Who’s getting your Poker Hall of Fame vote?
The WSOP Countdown crew get into it with Nick Schulman.
Don’t love this exchange between Martin Kabrhel and Daniel Negreanu.
I think it’s fair for Dnegs to point out that Martin needs to quit talking, but to get affronted that Kabrhel is in “his space” seems over the top.
Eeesh, Martin Zamani and Martin Kabrhell get heated during recent WSOP hand.
To be fair to Zamani, we’d have wanted to shout back too!
BetRivers Poker has decided that the best way to celebrate World Cup season is to make poker even more hands-off.
Their new World Soccer Tournament Predictor lets you qualify for daily freerolls just by playing a single poker hand or tournament.
Once you’re in, you pick a team in the daily match and enter the corresponding Flip-A-Ment. The best part?
You don’t even have to show up – the tournament plays itself. Each correct prediction lands you a point on the leaderboard. Make five predictions and you’ll score a seat in the $5,000 Grand Final Freeroll.
“With freeroll prize pools ranging from $250 to $5,000 and all tournaments organized as Flip-A-Ments that don’t require actual play, the World Soccer Tournament Predictor is about to make this summer a whole lot hotter.”
