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😎 Ivor Parker has just become GGPoker’s full-time ambassador at age 100.
According to F5Poker, that makes him the world’s oldest paid professional poker player.
He started playing in 1940 at a pub in Boston, Lincolnshire and says he’s played all over the world, especially during the war. Parker claims poker today is far more strategic than when he began and credits the game for keeping him sharp.
Angela Martin, head of marketing at GGPoker, said Parker “perfectly embodies what the brand loves about the game.” Leah Hauer called playing with him “incredibly inspiring.” GGPoker is backing more than 50 festivals a year across most of Grosvenor’s poker rooms, with various rewards for qualifiers.
Recap: Rami Hammoud finishes in 6th place at the 2026 WSOP Main Event.
His run ended in sixth, but at least he gets to start his new job with a $1.75 million consolation prize. Current chip leader, Lucas Jumalon, sent him packing after a flush draw fizzled.Recap: Han Feng finishes fifth at the WSOP Main Event.
It was a bad beat for the ages for Feng.Recap: Micheal Gagliano finishes fourth a the 2026 WSOP Main Event.
Really like these little recaps from the newly revived f5poker.Watch: WSOP Main Event final table highlights, part 2.
Finally some WSOP ME videos we can start devouring.2026 WSOP Main Event final table highlights, part 1.
This may be way behind the real-time action, but still enjoying these highlight videos — especially as we don’t have ESPN.Some heartwarming Jason Koon stories.
I think anyone would be hard-pressed to say Jason was not one of life’s good guys.History prefers the chip leader, but variance is always lurking.
Lucas Jumalon heads into the WSOP Main Event finale with a chip lead that would make even Eastgate nod in approval. According to PokerNews, every player with the lead at this stage has gone on to win. But hey, there is always a first time for everything, right?Ever heard of the Anjouan Islands? No neither had we. But CoinPoker has.
It’s hard to disagree with anything Crispin has to say.Party of one: Jason Koon enters the Poker Hall of Fame alone.
He was the only inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame for 2026, as Ivan reports on pokerfuse.
Koon became eligible just last year when he turned 40, and wasted no time landing the honor on his first nomination. The Hall recently changed its rules to allow for more than one inductee per year, but, as it turns out, none of the other candidates got enough love.
Greg Mueller’s WSOP Main Event rail was WILD.
Just listen to those chants! There’s a huge amount of love for Mueller — he bows out in third place.The WSOP Main Event will crown a winner tonight. But who will it be?
Luke Jumalon and Lauri Saaskilahti go head to head tonight. 🇺🇸 v 🇫🇮BetMGM Poker showing some love for their boy Michael Gagliano.
Finishing fourth in the WSOP Main Event is one hell of an achievement! Huge congrats.Daniel Negreanu on the WSOP Main Event coverage on ESPN.
Just wish we could watch it. ❌🇬🇧Daniel Negreanu on the Poker Hall of Fame nomination process.
This seems like a good idea. Thoughts?🚨 WSOP Main Event final table chip counts are here! 🚨
Thank you PokerNews for this! Jumalon and Saaskilahti go heads up when play resumes later today.Yesterday
Second day of the WSOP Main Event final table kicks off soon – tune in for the action.
Live streaming for the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table is available on ESPN, HBO, and YouTube for over 100 countries worldwide. There are seven players remaining and they’ll be back in action soon!Scott Seiver reflects on the Poker Hall of Fame situation.
Despite being one of the favorites for this year’s induction, Seiver extended his congratulations to Jason Koon, but also pointed out at some problems with the current voting system.HCL is back to regular programming with ante game tonight.
If you want to watch something while waiting for the Main Event final table broadcast to start, this looks like a pretty solid option.Jamie Dwan talks about his WSOP experience.
It takes a lot to win a WSOP bracelet, but, according to Jamie, support from his rail played a major role.Check out the top 10 most viral moments from Hustler Casino Live.
Over the five years HCL show has been running, it has provided us with many memorable moments. With the show celebrating its fifth anniversary, this is the perfect time to revisit the top ten of these.Mustapha Kanit shares his thoughts on this year’s Poker Hall of Fame results.
While Jason Koon certainly deserves a place in poker’s most elite club, many players were surprised to see he was the only one to be inducted this year, while passing the likes of Shaun Deeb and Scott Seiver.Sean McCormack has some ideas on how to get more people to register for tournaments early.
He proposes poker rooms should offer some incentives for early arrivals, such as lower registration fees. Something like this could probably work to get more people to show up at the start instead of waiting for the last moment to register.Josh Arieh is not a fan of the Main Event final table delay.
Is the three week delay too long? Does it give players too much time to relax and prepare for what’s to come? Is it better for the audience to have the Main Event final table play out without much of a break?Watch Day 1 of the WSOP Main Event on the Winamax YouTube account.
Ok, the commentary is in French but at least we can watch it!Yes, this is our catnip today.
Could watch it on repeat.No t-shirt, no problem: Han Feng soars at the Main Event.
Han Feng’s approach to the WSOP Main Event final table involved the gym, study sessions, and a serious debate over his outfit. The final selection? A pink feather boa, white jacket, and no t-shirt. He almost skipped it, but as he told PokerOrg, 'I almost didn’t do it.’
The outfit might not have helped his bankroll, but it didn’t hurt his chip count: Feng went from last in chips to second on the leaderboard by the close of play, trailing only Lucas Jumalon. Both men now sit well above the 100 million chip mark.
Lucas Jumalon, the 22-year-old chip leader with minimal live experience, is keeping his cool as the WSOP Main Event final table plays on.
PokerNews notes that he started Day 1 saying he had 'zero nerves’ and ended the day still in the lead, despite a big hand against Michael Gagliano that forced him to tap the brakes for a while.Here are the WSOP Main Event chip counts as the final table heads into day 2.
Lucas Jumalon is still out in front! But fan-favorites like Greg Mueller and Micheal Gagliano are still in it.Not in the US, and want to watch WSOP Main Event coverage on YouTube? For FREE?
Here’s a list of all the countries that can access the YouTube coverage.Jason Koon interview after he was induced to the Poker Hall of Fame.
“To be voted in by the greatest poker players of all time is one of the most amazing experiences of my life.”
Check out everything Koon had to say on his induction over on PokerNews.
Rampage: 8 years of poker earnings is 10 seconds.
He knows how to make an excellent short, thats for sure!Han Feng’s WSOP Main Event final table fit is everything.
No notes.Two players bust Day 1 of the WSOP Main Event final table.
The Cypriot 🇨🇾 Evagoras Evagorou was eliminated in 9th place for $ 1 million and the Frenchman 🇫🇷 Mario Boos in 8th place for $1.25 million.
Live reporting can be found over on PokerNews.
PokerStars ambassador Jason Koon is inducted into Poker Hall of Fame.
Two-time WSOP bracelet winner and high-stakes tournament legend Jason Koon serves as the lone inductee for the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame class.
The latest The Chip Race podcast has landed. And it’s 🔥.
Segments include:
- Crispin Rovere on that Coin Poker investigation.
- Jamie Dwan on an amazing summer including two high profile wins.
- Brock Wilson, how he traded Wall Street for poker.
And lots more!
August 03
The WSOP Main Event final table starts tonight – and you can watch it live!
Over the course of the next few days, the 2026 WSOP Main Event champion will be crowned. You can tune in for the action live on ESPN/ESPN2 and the WSOP official YouTube channel.Jonathan Little shares some $1/$2 live cash game exploits.
According to Little, live low-stakes games are still one of the most profitable forms of poker out there, especially if you adopt certain exploits and make them a part of your strategy.Mike Matusow was certain he could make it in poker.
Mike 'The Mouth’ left his job to play poker full time, and he was confident he could make it, despite of lack of support from his parents. It was quite a gamble.Hustler Casino Live is celebrating its 5th anniversary tonight.
And the best way to do it is with a live game featuring some of the fan favorites, such as Armenian Mike, Patrick, Big John, Francisco, and more.The interviews keep racking up on Face the Ace.
Huge names have been featured so far, and the latest is none other than WSOP Main Event finalist Greg Mueller.PokerNews Podcast episode 999 brings a rare sighting: a headline sponsor for the WSOP broadcast, this time Solana.
Vibhu Norby, Solana’s Chief Product Officer, joins the show to talk about their partnership with the World Series of Poker. According to PokerNews, it’s only the third time in the event’s 59-year history that a headline sponsor has taken center stage.
The podcast isn’t just about the Solana news. The crew also digs into the WSOP’s decision to remove shot clocks from the Main Event final table and the recent debate about WSOP Circuit Online ring winners heading to Paradise in the Bahamas.
🚨 This is not a drill! 🚨
WSOP Main Event action resumes TODAY!WSOP Main Event action resumes today!
In case you don’t know who the final 9 are — here you go!From mosh pits to monster pots.
Joe Giron has seen more backstage than your average roadie, from rock and roll chaos to poker’s biggest moments. He swapped guitars for chips and landed at the World Series of Poker just as the boom hits.
Turns out, the real jackpot was behind the camera.
Check out his story on PokerOrg.