July 19, 2026

The WPT Asia Series: Overdrive kicks off today at WPT Global.

There are big guarantees and 13 WPT rings up for grabs, so get your grinding gear out and join the action at WPT Global!

WPT Global has stepped up its game by releasing QuintAce, an integrated AI poker coach that reviews your sessions automatically.

This tool is designed to give you instant feedback on your play, highlighting leaks and mistakes without the hassle of hand uploads or third-party trackers. Other sites like PartyPoker and Unibet have already added similar features, but WPT Global’s take is built right into their software. QuintAce uses GTO solver outputs from trillions of hands and is accessible straight from the settings menu or hand replayer.

Cyprus, Seoul, and a suitcase full of WPT poker dreams.

If you have ever thought about jetting off to Cyprus or Seoul to play poker, WPT Global is making it easier—and perhaps cheaper—than ever. Satellites start at $1.10, feeding into main qualifiers that hand out full $2,000 packages to the WPT Prime Cyprus Championship, which includes entry, travel money, merch, and a shot at an extra $100,000 Golden Ticket.

WATCH: Garrett Adelstein on the masses of evidence he has to prove Robbi Jade Lew cheated him.

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Want to play poker in South Korea? WPT Global has your back.

You can qualify for the upcoming WPT Seoul and win a live package worth $1,500. Qualifiers are running right now and will continue over the next couple of months.

July 18

Trishelle Cannatella joins the PokerNews Podcast.

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Trishelle Cannatella and Jeff Madsen to talk more than just poker.

Check out a summary of yesterday’s IRS hearing regarding new gambling tax rules.

About a dozen poker professionals, tax experts, and recreational players talked about adverse effects of the new taxation rule that caps gambling deductions at 90%.

We have a $1,000,000 Spin & Go jackpot!

These really don’t happen often, but these three players must be over the moon!

Martin Kabrhel is redefining the mixed game experience.

Although the WSOP is over, Martin decided to stick around and play some Circuit event, including some mixed game tournaments. Happy days!

Introducing Han Feng, one of the Main Event final nine players.

Learn more about Han Feng, one of the nine players who’ll be coming to the Main Event final table at the start of August. Making the final table did disrupt his plans for the year, but we’re sure he doesn’t mind!

Team Foxen just can’t stop winning.

In addition to their impressive results at the 2026 WSOP, Kristen and Alex Foxen also took the win in the ODB Fantasy Draft, turning their $500 buy-in into a cool $100,000. This year’s competition saw a huge turnout and everyone had a blast!

A mayhem ensues on the HCL live stream.

Nearly a quarter of a million ends up in the middle before the flop is even dealt, and it’s Britney looking to get lucky!

Stop letting fish of the hook!

A new (free) poker training video from Run It Once talks about finding spots where you can amp up the aggression and put your opponents in uncomfortable situations instead of being passive and letting them play inside their comfort zone.

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Kid Poker’s great summer at the tables continues on the golf course.

It looks like Daniel’s golf game has really come a long way – is there maybe a pro career of some sort in the cards?

Who made most money this World Series?

With the summer series in the books (except for the Main Event), it’s time to ask real questions, and one of the biggest is – who ended up making money, and how much?

Phil Hellmuth is having a hard time getting over a missed opportunity for bracelet #18.

Phil was in a great spot to win another bracelet a couple of days ago, but he couldn’t close the deal. It seems he is still not over it, and he took to X to share some thoughts.

The action continues today at Borgata Summer Poker Open.

There are some fun events running today at the Borgata Summer Poker Open, including a double board pot PLO event.

Jared Griener shares details surrounding the recent attack and robbery at his Las Vegas Airbnb.

Griener gave an interview for CNN, sharing some more details about the vicious robbery and stating that the attackers took of with $60,000 worth of cash.

July 17

Get yourself some free PokerStars tournament tickets.

Just answer this simple teaser and have a shot at one of ten $11 tournament tickets up for grabs.

DNegs shares some details about his $25k Draft win.

While he wouldn’t reveal the exact number, Negreanu, who took home $250k as the Fantasy Draft winner, says he won even more than that in side bets. That’s quite a nice addon to a very profitable summer he had at the tables.

Kid Poker, Josh Arieh and E-Tay pulling together all the money from the $25k Fantasy Draft in a winner-takes-all golf match.

Not a bad idea after all the days spent grinding at the tables.

Nick Schulman to host a new radio show.

There is no doubt that Schulman is one of poker’s favorite commentators (among other things), and if you’d like to hear more of his voice, you’ll have an opportunity for it over the next six weeks as he’ll be hosting a new radio show “Poker Weekly” on Sirius XM.

WSOP streams are no more, but there is still plenty of live action to follow.

Tune in tonight for Hustler Casino Live’s High Stakes Friday, featuring Mariano, Peter, Britney, and more. We expect some serious fireworks.

The 2026 World Series of Poker full breakdown – all the numbers you might want to know.

This detailed article gives you a full overview of the summer series, including a total number of entries across all 100 events, awarded prizes, how much the WSOP collected in rake and fees, and more.

The IRS hearing to repeal the unfair gambling tax is currently in progress.

There are about a dozen poker players and other industry figures testifying before the IRS, with the goal of eventually repealing the newly-introduced 90% gambling loss limitation.

We have an interesting idea for the evolution of shot clocks.

The concept is quite innovative and seems fair, but we’re not sure how difficult it would be to put in place. Either way, it is certainly good to see fresh concepts thrown out there

WSOP may be over, but Borgata Poker Open is happening!

There is plenty of action on the schedule today for the summer edition of Borgata Poker Open, just in case you need something to ease the transition from the Vegas madness.

As they say, hindsight is 20/20.

Luckily, Barone had a pretty decent series himself, but missing on a piece of almost $2.3 million has to hurt a bit.

The PokerNews Podcast crews brings their predictions for the Main Event final table.

We know the names of the nine players who’ll be coming back in August to battle it out for the title of the Main Event champion and $10,000,000. As we wait for the big finale, all we can do is try to predict who of the nine will be the last player standing.

Apparently, there were even players from Vatican City in the WSOP.

Just goes to show how much of an international affair the summer series in Las Vegas is.

This is a question that many players are asking with the 2026 WSOP now in a rearview mirror.

There are other live festivals and tournaments, but none offer a schedule as big and as colorful as the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

Octopi Pokre has introduced a few interesting features.

If you’re looking for a poker training / solver to take your game to the next level, Octopi Poker offers an interesting platform with options and features for hardcore grinders and recreational players alike. And the team working behind the scenes brings out constant upgrades and innovations to keep things fresh.

Texas Mike is determined to keep his POY pursuit alive.

It was an eventful summer for Texas Mike, and he managed to finish the series on the strong note, putting him in contention for the Player of the Year title. He’ll have some work to do at WSOP Paradise in Bahamas, but we all know Mike is not afraid to put in the volume. It will be a fun December!

There are many aspects to the mental game in poker.

Things you do away from the tables and how you (fail to) prepare for you sessions can have a big impact on your bottom line.

A poker player was robbed in his Aribnb and had his WSOP winnings taken.

Jared Griener was ambushed by two masked men at his Las Vegas Airbnb. The robbers hog-tied Griener and took off with his WSOP winnings, which he had cashed out earlier. After the men left, Griener managed to untie himself and get to the neighbor’s house to ask for help.

July 16

Check out a WSOP debrief from Dylan Weisman.

Like so many others, Weisman is saying goodbye to the summer series, sharing his overall results and thanking everyone for the support.

Faraz Jaka wraps up his 2026 WSOP with a bit of a lesson.

After wrapping up his 2026 World Series and making money in his last four events, Faraz Jaka took to X to share his thoughts about the importance of min-cashes when they are 2x instead of 1.5x the buy-in.

Kevin Mathers bows out.

Once more, Kevmath provided a great service for all players and poker fans for the entire duration of the 2026 World Series of Poker. It is now time for him to bow out, until the next series.

Shaun Deeb shows the receipts.

We’ve seen some turmoil this summer, with certain players questioning if someone not making a profit during the WSOP should even be considered for the Player of the Year title.

While there is nothing in actual rules talking about such a requirement, Deeb decided to post the full breakdown of his efforts this summer showing that he did, in fact, managed to have a profitable series.

It’s a wrap for Daniel Negreanu at the 2026 WSOP.

Tune in for the very last vlog of the 2026 World Series of Poker brought to you by Daniel Negreanu. It’s time to do some accounting, bringing good news for everyone who had a piece in DNegs this summer, talk about what comes next, and play one last tournament!

Tomorrow is the IRS hearing on gambling losses.

If you are 🇺🇸 and play poker give it a listen.

All the WSOP 2026 bracelet winners in one place.

The list you didn’t know you needed.

Greg Mueller’s journey to the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table reads like a greatest hits album for persistence.

After a hockey career and a trio of WSOP bracelets, Mueller faced years of close calls and self-doubt. In 2019, he wondered aloud if the game had left him behind, only to silence those doubts with another bracelet win.

Now he finds himself as the 'most experienced player left in the field’, according to PokerNews. Mueller hasn’t lost his sense of humor along the way:

After years of patience, setbacks, and a few third-place finishes, Mueller’s return to the biggest poker stage is less about proving himself and more about rediscovering his love for the game.

PokerNews notes that his recent successes have come almost exclusively at the WSOP, with just one online cash elsewhere. Whatever happens at this final table, Mueller’s story is one of patience, perseverance, and not taking yourself too seriously.

Lee Jones has weighed in on the WSOP's sudden introduction of a shot clock during Day 7 of the Main Event.

The move, he argues, was forced by the players themselves after Loren Klein spent 17 minutes tanking over a one-chip call, hoping to outlast a bust-out elsewhere for a $20K pay jump.

According to Jones, the rule change wasn’t draconian, just late. The players, by refusing to enforce the spirit of the game, essentially decided for the WSOP what had to be done.

Martin Kabrhel at the WSOP.

Here is 8 full minutes of all his best bits.

🚨Paging the WSOP 🚨

Help a fella out, already.

No-one has got this PokerStars on FanDuel ambassador right yet.

There is still time to guess, but this one has us scratching our heads.

Some final farewell pictures from the WSOP 2026.

Some excellent shots here from Jess.

WSOP Main Event chip leader’s Dad, calls watching the action unfold from the rail, exhilarating.

Lucas Jumlaon’s Dad speak to Jeff Platt.

Phil Hellmuth at WSOP: 'second place hurts.’

Hellmuth laments narrowly missing out on his 18th WSOP bracelet, as the series draws to a close. He finished second for over $400K which is no bad pay day.

He didn’t end up winning it, but this is still such as cool story.

Read about Ole Askeland’s run in the final WSOP event, here.

What is happening in Alberta if you are an online poker player?

We got you! Everything covered here. ⬇️

How, how, how is the WSOP over.

That and the end of the World Cup, and I am starting to feel bereft.

Video footage of Jared Griener’s ordeal after cashing in WSOP.

Absolute stuff of nightmares.

Some WSOP women-in-poker stats.

It’s the first time since 2004 three women have won an open event in the same summer!

Should the WSOP Player of the Year race finish in Vegas?

TBH, this is a really good point. Having the race finish in the summer, so there can be a ceremony during the live series, seems to make the most sense. Paradise just doesn’t attract the same number of viewers and holds less prestige, imo.

WSOP Player of the Year race now has Shaun Deeb out in front.

We won’t get answers until WSOP Paradise at the end of the year, but what a battle 🪀!

Phil Hellmuth unlucky and denied WSOP bracelet number 18.

Oh man, so brutal! No sure I can bare anymore disappointment after last night ⚽️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

July 15

Final numbers for the final 2026 WSOP event are in.

Once this $1,000 Super Turbo concludes, it will be all over for the summer – except for the Main Event final table, which plays out at the start of August, giving us something to look forward to over the next few weeks.

An interesting take on bomb pots from Bart Hanson.

Bomb pots have certainly become commonplace in live poker games, whether in a casino or in a private setting. Separating bomb pot results from the rest of your session could be a good way to get a better idea of your actual win rate.

What a stacked field in the $25k HORSE event!

Is it really a surprise to see these four running deep once again? It will truly be a POY battle for the ages.

The penultimate DNeg’s vlog has landed.

Just one more vlog to go tomorrow, and that’s it for the summer. There are only a few more opportunities left for this series, but Daniel is determined to take advantage of every single last one.

David Peters on his WSOP win.

It happened so fast. Just bang, bang, bang.

Luke Jumlaon asks for Daniel Negreanu’s WSOP advice, and gets response.

This is so cool! Jumalon chip leads headed into the final table of the WSOP Main Event.

The WSOP Player of the Year rankings (as it currently stands).

The yo-yoing continues, with Alex Foxen out in front, but Shaun Deeb not far behind.

Final 16 in the WSOP $25K HORSE high roller.

Big names make up the final 16, including Shaun Deeb, Alex Foxen, Luke Schwartz, Josh Arieh, Naoya Kihara and Ari Engel. Play continues today at 1pm, PST.

Hossein Ensan seems to have mastered the art of making the improbable look easy at the WSOP.

According to WSOP, he’s pulling off moves that leave the rest of the table scratching their heads.

If you want to see what “impossible” looks like, you might want to grab a seat.

The PokerNews podcast get into if adding a shot clock during the WSOP Main Event was fair.

The decision was polarizing, thats for sure.

Meet the final 9 players at the WSOP Main Event.

There are so many people I am rooting for in this line up.

Eric Seidel denied 11th WSOP bracelet.

Seidel came second in the $3K PLO event, with the winner being Joshua Wang, taking down his first WSOP win.

Daniel Negreanu came into the 2026 WSOP with low expectations, at least according to PokerNews, but he has turned in his most profitable summer in years.

Despite playing little poker since December, Negreanu managed to win his second bracelet in three years and reach four final tables.

Now, with a deep run in the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. event, he could add to his impressive tally. The Player of the Year race is still up for grabs, with Shaun Deeb and Alex Foxen ahead, but Negreanu is suddenly a serious contender after his recent run.

“He wasn’t even a factor in the race until he won the $100,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha event for his eighth bracelet a couple weeks ago and added another final table appearance days later.”

It might not be the comeback he planned, but if this is Negreanu taking it easy, the rest of the field might want to look away.

Bad beats are usually reserved for the felt, but for Jared Griener, the real trouble started after leaving the poker table.

Griener had just finished up at the World Series of Poker and was heading home with his summer’s winnings when he was ambushed by two men inside his Airbnb. According to Card Player, the robbers tackled him, tied him up, and took off with his entire bankroll.

Police believe the pair had been tipped off about Griener’s cash haul, possibly after watching him at the WSOP. Surveillance footage showed the men arriving just ten minutes before Griener got home.

“It’s likely someone was watching me at WSOP and knew that I was on my way home with cash,” Griener posted on Twitter/X.

Though physically unharmed, Griener described the incident as “the most terrifying and traumatic experience of my life. All my money is gone.” Las Vegas detectives are investigating, but for now, Griener is left with a story that’s more nightmare than poker dream.

ICM values courtesy of Barry Carter for WSOP Main Event finalists.

Jumalon out in front. Already missing the WSOP and can’t wait to Main Event action to resume on August 3.

That celebration from Jumalon is everything!

Utter joy at making the WSOP Main Event final table.

888poker’s Aaron Barone has had a great summer at the WSOP.

The results are in, and Barone ends the series up $113K! Nice one!

High stakes poker pro David Peters wins WSOP bracelet.

He took down the $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em event for just over $1 million!

Jen Shahade on why Gags30 should win the WSOP Main Event.

His rail is going to be loud come August 3, when play resumes.

July 14

It’s always a strange vibe when the World Series is coming to a close.

From hallways filled with poker players and palpable excitement in the air to empty rooms and a sea of tables just sitting out there, it’s just weird. But it’s just the cycle of the WSOP life, and the next summer, it will all come to life once more!

Where there is a will, there is a way.

This is not the ideal solution, but it is the solution nonetheless, proving that poker players can sometimes work together for the common cause.

It seems Shaun Deeb is getting some heat for not being… sad enough after busting the Main Event?

Deeb was eliminated just a few spots away from the final table, but he wasn’t emotional about it, and he moved on to the next tournament pretty much straight away.

It looks like this rubbed some people the wrong way, but, he explains it well. You can’t really have it both ways. His ability to detach himself from any individual result has served him well over the years, allowing him the become one of the best tournament players around.

Maybe this approach won’t help him win any popularity contests, but it’s clear that Deeb is much more interested in winning tournaments and Player of the Year races.

Just a few more Daniel’s vlogs…

The World Series of Poker is coming to an end, and that also means we only have a few more Negreanu’s vlogs to enjoy. Today’s marks his day 50 at the summer series in Las Vegas.

The 2026 WSOP has already become the largest in the festival’s history by total entries.

With just a couple of days remaining, the 2026 World Series of Poker is on course to finish as the largest edition in the festival’s history by total entries.

So far, the series has attracted more than 247k entries, eclipsing the previous high of 246,960 set in 2025. With late registration still open in four tournaments, the final tally is expected to exceed 250,000 entries.

Despite the record turnout, however, the series is still slightly behind last year’s total prize money. Through the events completed so far, players have competed for $459.5 million, compared with the $481.7 million awarded across the full 2025 WSOP.

The figures suggest another record-breaking summer in Las Vegas, even if total prize money ultimately falls just short of last year’s mark.

WPT Global wants you to clear your summer schedule.

The WPT Asia Series Overdrive, running from July 19 to August 30. With 13 WPT rings up for grabs and a guaranteed prize pool of ¥200,000,000, the series positions itself as the main event for poker players in Asia and beyond this summer.

The festival spans 43 days and features hundreds of events. The highlights include seven single-day ring tournaments with catchy, racing-themed names and six multi-phase Mystery events. Each phase gives players another shot at a coveted WPT ring and a share of the big money.

The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table is set, and according to Ivan on pokerfuse, it’s Lucas Jumalon’s world.

With 194 million chips, he holds a big lead over Rami Hammoud, who sits in second with 79 million. The rest of the table is playing catch-up, but as any poker pro will tell you, things can change fast.

Big names were in the mix on Day 8, with Todd Brunson, Shaun Deeb, and 2019 champ Hossein Ensan all making deep runs. None made it, though. Brunson busted early, while Deeb and Wilson fizzled out in 15th and 16th. Ensan kept the dream alive for a while but eventually fell in 13th.

Ivan writes, “All nine are guaranteed a handsome payday, as the minimum any of them will take home is a cool million.” So no one is going home empty-handed.

The action resumes August 3, and whoever takes it down will claim their biggest payday ever.

Seth Davies says the real high roller world isn’t what you see on stream.

If you think poker pros like Seth Davies spend their days basking in the glow of seven-figure scores, think again. In his chat on the Face the Ace Poker Podcast, Davies paints a picture of a world where $50K and $100K buy-ins are just the start of the story.

From dealing with massive variance, selling and swapping action, to prepping for downswings instead of heaters, Davies explains that the glamorous Hendon Mob results rarely show the dark side of high-stakes poker. “People see the scores, but they don’t see the swings,” he says.

He also dives into why walking away after a huge win isn’t as simple as fans might think, and discusses GTO, the rise of Pot Limit Omaha, and what makes players like Jason Koon and Ben Tollerene so tough to play against. For Davies, the super high roller scene is less about luxury and more about resilience, creativity, and surviving the emotional rollercoaster.

“Poker still surprises me after 20 years.”

My only minor gripe with the show thus far, is I hate the lighting — is there any way to make this better?

I absolutely LOVE THE WAY this video starts!

That blur to focus is 💫

Here are your WSOP Day 8 highlights.

WSOP Main Event finalist: Evagoras Evagorou. 🇨🇾

The Cypriot player has the shortest stack when play resumes on August 3. But he’s not to be counted out yet. He’s already chased three times at this year’s series. Wherever he finishes, will be the biggest pay day of his poker career.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Han Feng. 🇺🇸

Feng’s deep run in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event represents the standout result of his career to date.

Already guaranteed a personal-best score, he entered the closing stages of poker’s most prestigious tournament with a chance to claim his first WSOP bracelet.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Lauri Sääskilahti. 🇫🇮

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event represents the biggest moment of Sääskilahti’s career.

Already guaranteed the largest score of his lifetime, he surpassed his previous best live cash with a deep run that also made him the highest-finishing Finnish player in Main Event history. Still chasing his first WSOP bracelet, Sääskilahti has seized the opportunity to establish himself on poker’s biggest stage.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Mario Boos. 🇫🇷

Mario Boos is an emerging French tournament professional who has steadily built his résumé on the European circuit before taking his shot on poker’s biggest stage.

Splitting his time between France and Las Vegas, Boos has compiled dozens of live tournament cashes while earning a reputation as a consistent grinder, with strong results in events across Europe and the United States.

Although still searching for his first World Series of Poker bracelet, Boos has continued to climb the ranks with regular deep runs, highlighted by a career-best score in 2025.

His run in the 2026 WSOP Main Event marks the biggest opportunity of his career, putting him in contention for both a life-changing payday.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Michael “Gags30” Gagliano. 🇺🇸

Michael Gagliano has been a fixture on the professional poker circuit since turning pro in 2009, first making his name in the online game under the screen name “Gags30” before transitioning into live tournaments.

A former school teacher and Rutgers University graduate, the New Jersey native has also built a reputation as one of the game’s most respected coaches, helping develop players at every level while continuing to compete at the highest stakes.

A three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Gagliano captured his first title in the 2016 $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em event before adding two online bracelets in 2022 and 2025.

Alongside more than 100 WSOP cashes, he has amassed millions in combined live and online tournament earnings, earning recognition as one of the most accomplished all-around tournament professionals of his generation.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Greg Mueller. 🇨🇦

Greg Mueller is one of poker’s most accomplished mixed-game specialists, earning a reputation as one of the strongest limit players of his generation. Before making his name at the tables, the Canadian enjoyed an eight-year professional ice hockey career in Germany, where he was first introduced to poker.

After retiring from hockey, he turned his attention to the game full-time and quickly established himself as a fixture on the tournament circuit.

A three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Mueller captured two titles in 2009 before adding the prestigious $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship in 2019.

Known by the nickname “FBT” (“Full Blown Tilt”), he has recorded more than 50 WSOP cashes during his career and built a résumé highlighted by consistent success in mixed-game formats.

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Jamie Shaevel. 🇺🇸

Jamie currently sits in third in terms of chip stack size.

For more than a decade, Jamie Shaevel has consistently found his way into the money in the WSOP Main Event. This year, however, he’s gone well beyond another payday. With a deep run into Day 8, the Southern Californian is now in contention for a career-defining score and the possibility of capturing poker’s most coveted bracelet.

What makes Shaevel’s success even more remarkable is that tournament poker isn’t his regular focus. Outside of the Main Event, he rarely enters live events.

“This is pretty much the only tournament I play each year,” Shaevel told PokerNews. “It’s the best one. Nothing else compares.”

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WSOP Main Event finalist: Rami Hammoud. 🇨🇦

The Canadian sits second in chips with a 79,000,000 stack.

Hammoud’s first big score came in March 2023, when he won the C$1,150 buy-in Main Event during the Playground March Million festival. Prior to that he had cashes dating back to 2012.

At the 2024 WSOP, Hammoud cashed in 13 events and the following year cashed 10 times at the 2025 WSOP.

This will be his first WSOP cash of 2026.

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Meet the players at the WSOP Main Event final table. Introducing Lucas Jumalon. 🇺🇸

Lucas will head into the Final Table with a healthy chip lead.

A regular in major events across Las Vegas, he has recorded numerous cashes in WSOP, WPT and other marquee festivals, earning a reputation as a patient, methodical tournament player capable of making deep runs against elite fields.

Jumalon’s performance in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event marks the defining achievement of his career. Already assured of the largest payday of his lifetime, his run to the final stages of poker’s world championship has eclipsed all of his previous tournament results.

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Todd Brunson’s WSOP Main Event dreams end in 20th place for $325,000.

It’s still an amazing run!

Shaun Deeb finishes 15th place for $410,475 at the WSOP Main Event.

And then registers for two more events, with his Player of the Year goal still in his sights.

Ex-PokerStars ambassador Lex Veldhuis heads to Costa Rica.

Lex and his family will move to Costa Rica for the next couple of years, but don’t worry — he is still fully committed to his online poker streams.

If Kevin Martin had been following our pokerfuse or Poker Industry PRO coverage on this, he would have known changes were made a year ago, coming into effect yesterday.

It still blows our minds players, whose livelihoods rely on this stuff, seem to always be the last to know.

The tournament schedule app is excellent.

Michael Gagilano now heads into the final table of the WSOP Main Event.

4th women to win a WSOP bracelet this year!

Yanting Jiang takes down Event 89 for $1.1 million!

Meet Lucas Jumalon, the WSOP Main Event final table chip leader.

This video was released before he made the final table, but one thing is clear: Lucas has not come to do anything but win.

The WSOP Main Event Final Table is SET for 2026!

Action will resume on August 3, when the final table plays down to a winner.

I can’t believe the WSOP is almost over for another year.

🪦

July 13

The ultimate cooler at the Main Event.

With just 17 players left, Romain Lewis picks up pocket kings, and things are looking good. Until Greg Mueller delivers the bad news…

Who is Luke Jumalon, the 22-year old with a big stack in the Main Event?

Jeff Platt caught up with Luke’s father to find out more about his poker background and what he is like away from the table. The 22-year old built up quite a stack and he is in a great position to lock up one of the spots at the final table.

Will Givens show is over.

He certainly brought some flare to the table, but, unfortunately, Will Givens’ run in the Main Event is over.

The 2026 Main Event is down to two tables.

Three players have already been eliminated, and the remaining 18 have come together to form the final two tables. Hossein Ensan, the 2019 champion, is still in the running.

Todd Brunson in a huge spot in the Main Event.

It’s a big cooler on Day 8 of the Main Event for Todd. Can he find the card he needs to stay around?

WSOP Main Event live stream is up for the Day 8 action!

With only 21 players remaining, the 2026 Main Event is entering its final stage. Today, we’ll find out the names of the nine players who’ll come back to play the final table in early August. Tune in right now to watch the nail-biting action unfold!

If you missed the WSOP Main Event Day 7 action, here’s a free way to catch up.

Looking for the WSOP 2026 Main Event Day 7 highlights but don’t have ESPN or ESPN+? WSOP has uploaded the official highlights, and they’re available to watch for everyone, including viewers in the US.

Watch and catch up on all the key moments.

If you’re following the WSOP Main Event Day 8, here’s the latest ICM value breakdown.

Here’s the WSOP Main Event Day 8 ICM value based on the current stack sizes.

Also, give Derek Wolters a follow; he’s been doing a brilliant job calculating and sharing the ICM values throughout the Main Event. As a bonus, he believes his stack counts are more accurate than those shown in the WSOP Live app.

This may be old news, but Michelle Chin’s historic bracelet win deserves more attention.

Women still represent only a small fraction of the tournament field. While it’s already uncommon to see a woman win a WSOP bracelet in an open event (with Kristen Foxen being a notable recent exception), it’s even rarer to see one take down a non-NLHE variant, especially Triple Draw.

Late last month, Michelle Chin won the $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw. According to PokerNews, she became the first woman in 11 years to win a mixed-games bracelet. She earned just over $160,000 from the $872,167 prize pool and became only the second woman this year to win an open-event bracelet.

Ironically, this comes during a year that has seen record participation from women at the WSOP. Pokerfuse exclusively reported that 431 women entered this year’s Main Event, the highest number on record, following a record-breaking Ladies Championship earlier in the series.

Despite those encouraging milestones, Chin’s achievement received surprisingly little attention, even though it marked the first time in more than a decade that a woman won an open mixed-games bracelet.

Well done, Michelle Chin.

Daniel Negreanu shares his thoughts on shot clocks in the Main Event & plays another PLO event.

With all the drama surrounding the introduction of shot clocks in the Main Event, it’s no surprise that Daniel’s latest vlog covers this topic in detail. After that, it’s back to the grind in another PLO event, chasing one more big score before the summer is over.

Spin & Goal still running on PokerStars on FanDuel over in the 🇺🇸

Not long to go now, as the World Cup wraps at the weekend. We’re going to miss it! ⚽️

Decision making is a vital life skill.

And playing Chess may help us all to get there.

Content is King, IF you can FIND it.

The WSOP top brass on how they hope to return poker to prime time viewing whilst growing audiences. I love the sentiment, but it seems there is a long way to go, as everyone is struggling to find the WSOP content they want, with or without ESPN.

Michael Mizrachi’s fifth day at the WSOP wasn’t just another slow grind. According to the official coverage, the day was a whirlwind of wild hands, unexpected calls, and more than a few close shaves.

The video shows Mizrachi navigating a minefield of tricky spots. He gets involved in big pots, finds himself on the wrong end of some tough calls, and still somehow claws his way through.

Shaun Deeb’s reaction to the addition of WSOP Main Event shot clocks.

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Jennifer Tilly, known for her acting chops and poker prowess, is now holding court on YouTube as 'The Queen of High Stakes Cash Games.’

In the video, Tilly shares her experiences playing nosebleed cash games and encourages viewers to try out PlayPokerGO if they want a taste of the action—minus the risk.

Did this 15 minute tank during the WSOP Main Event cause the addition of shot clocks being added?

Way to ruin it for everyone else.

Matt Berkey on shot clocks.

What do you think of the new addition? ⏰

Sam Greenwood’s take on the shot clock at the WSOP Main Event.

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Dara O’Kearney’s opinion on shot clocks.

He also expands on his views over on his blog as linked below.

The WSOP have introduced a shot clock at the Main Event.

Here’s Jared Jaffe’s take.

PokerNews podcast hosts say Martin Kabhrel on meth.

This is an outlandish position to take, if you ask me. Kabhrel may be on the spectrum, but meth? Really? Let’s do better!

Shot clocks from Day 7 on the WSOP Main Event diving poker community.

Some people see the benefits and others think it’s a dreadful idea. As a viewer I like the new rule, but if I was playing, girl wants more than a handful of seconds to make a decision.

ClubWPT Gold new ambassador signing coming our way today?

Erm, thoughts?

Question. WHY is WSOP Main Event coverage still so hard to find?

Honestly, all interviews with big-name pros say the WSOP coverage on ESPN will grow the game. But no one in America, or outside of it, seems able to find ANY streams of coverage without it being an absolute ball ache.