August 29, 2026

It’s crazy to think that the Ultimate Bet scandal happened nearly 20 years ago.

It was such a big thing that even today, almost two decades later, almost everyone in the poker world knows what happened.

August 29

Manuel Ferrari is the EPT Barcelona champion!

There was a three-way deal in the EPT Barcelona Main Event, but, as always, there was something left on the side to play for, as well as the prestigious title. In the end, it was Manuel Ferrari who secured that title, locking up just over €1,000,000 in the process.

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.

Alex Fitzgerald is back with another edition of Summer Rants.

Today’s rant is all about small stakes online tournaments and the things that might be preventing you from beating them. There are some really interesting points in there, which you may or may not agree with, but they’ll certainly make you think.

Watch the EPT Barcelona Main Event play down to the winner.

Tune in for the live coverage of the EPT Barcelona Main Event final table. The winner will be crowned shortly.

Daniel Negreanu announces “he will be back.”

While Negreanu’s first HCL appearance ended in a loss, it seems Daniel had fun playing on stream and he hinted at the possibility of coming back. Good to know!

Wasserson runs into a massive cooler to lose a $1.7 million pot.

The latest High Stakes Poker session was the one we’ll remember for a while. There were some huge pots along the way, and this hand that saw Eric Wasserson on the wrong side of a massive cooler will be floating around for a while.

Negreanu finishes his HCL debut stuck over $70k.

Kid Poker held his own throughout most of the session, but things didn’t go his way during the last couple of hours of the night, resulting in a loss of almost $74,000. That’s not a big deal for Negreanu, but the more important questions is – will he be back?

Daniel Negreanu pulls a sick river bluff during his HCL debut.

Negreanu’s first appearance on the Hustler Casino Live stream did not disappoint. While cash games aren’t his bread and butter these days, Daniel pulled some great plays during his time at the table, and this audacious river bluff against Senor Tilt was one of them.

What is high-level poker really all about?

What we see on TV/online are big bluffs, crazy hero calls, and shocking moments. But what is high-stakes poker really about? What is it that makes a difference between winners and losers? Jeremy Ausmus explains.

Triton Invitational is coming to Jeju this September.

A popular high-stakes event where pros need to get invited to play will be taking place in Jeju, South Korea, for the first time.

WSOP Online Circuit is coming back this September.

The series will run across 12 days on WSOP Online, offering $1.5 million in guaranteed prizes and 12 WSOP Circuit rings up for grabs. The Main Event comes with a hefty quarter-of-a-million guarantee.

Check out another podcast featuring Garrett Adelstein.

GMan has been back in the public eye in recent months, heavily promoting his new book. If you want to hear some more of his stories, make sure to check out the latest podcast from Poker Mechanics.

Brad Owen confirmed as one of the shooting stars for the upcoming WPT event.

The popular poker vlogger will be one of the players to knock out during the upcoming World Poker Tour Bay 101 Casino Shooting Stars event in October.

Texas Mike & Andrew Robl played one of the largest pots in televised poker history!

Texas Mike promised to bring action to High Stakes Poker and he kept his promise. Last night, Mike and Robl played one of the largest pots in history of televised poker, and there was no chopping. $1,500,000 in the middle going in one direction!

Daniel Negreanu was mixing it up on last night’s HCL stream.

Kid Poker had quite a rollercoaster session for his first appearance on the Hustler Casino Live stream, but this particular cooler went his way.

Poker rooms are starting to take steps against phones at the tables to protect players.

With technology constantly evolving and some creative characters finding new ways to cheat using their phones, live poker rooms are starting to up their game and take serious measures to protect honest players. But in the era of electronics and everyone constantly on their phones, are bans the right answer?

August 28

Can’t wait for the next 888poker documentary episode to drop.

Not long to go now, as Ep 3 drops on Saturday.

PokerStars Ontario asking the big questions.

🛸 👽

Jamie Dwan continues his dominant run as he heads to Canada.

There’s no stopping him, taking down the WSOP and EPT and now hoping for success at the WSOP Circuit.

Dominik Nitsche makes improvements to his learning tools.

Draw Solvers offers poker solvers for 2-7, badugi, razz and stud.

The National Heads-Up Poker Championship is now streaming on 🦚.

The line up is 🔥 and apparently all episodes will be headed to PokerGO soon!

David Lappin told PokerNews that EPT Barcelona has always been one of the most popular stops on the tour, and this year was no different.

Over 4,000 players showed up for the PokerStars Open Main Event, but with great numbers comes great logistical pain.

“It’s just a capacity issue, and it’s kind of like being a victim of your own success a little bit.”

To keep things running smoothly, organizers made small tweaks, like bumping up buy-ins and giving players more space, even if it meant a few less people could play.

“If you’re not able to deliver a positive player experience, with manageable reg queues and things like that, we’d rather have slightly fewer people here and be able to show them all a good time,”

What’s happened to Will Kassouf?

He seems like a totally different person at the tables these days.

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

Popcorn emoji only!

Vegas Matt kicked out of Venetian after winning $400K on a slot machine.

There’s got to be more to this story…surely?

Tramp stamps after losing a poker home game.

Well, I think this is a first. That I know of at least.

PokerStars ambassador David Lappin on EPT commentary team.

But also, wtf to the last part 👀.

August 27

Off the felt during EPT Barcelona.

We all know there is a lot of poker happening in Barcelona during EPT, but it’s nice to see how players and everyone else spend their time away from the green felt.

Talent can be a dangerous thing in poker.

Having a natural talent for the game can help a lot, but it can also lead you to make big moves too early, where your skills, your bankroll, or both, are not ready to support them.

Tune in for some PLO action ahead of the big day tomorrow.

Friday will be massive on Hustler Casino Live, but tonight’s PLO lineup is quite promising, too. Tune in later for some four-card shenanigans.

DNegs HCL stream is tomorrow, and these ads are just getting better.

Kudos to whoever is coming up with these. Super funny and guaranteed to bring in even more viewers. We are now just 24 hours away.

Cards are in the air for WSOPC Montreal.

The action is underway at the Playground Poker Club as players start their chase after WSOP Circuit rings.

What does Jen Shahade has to say about Garrett’s book?

If you’re still on the fence about reading Adelstein’s Beneath the Cards, here’s another detailed review from Jennifer Shahade. Spoiler alert: she loved it.

Check out some quality poker training content for low stakes cash games from Jonathan Little.

This entire series is a great resource for anyone currently grinding or looking to grind live low stakes cash games. Jonathan Little talks about population tendencies, exploits, and the ways to develop a generally winning strategy at these stakes.

This Phil Hellmuth story is everything.

For all his on-screen antics, Phil really does strike me as a good guy!

Follow along as Tiffany Michelle live tweets from EPT Barcelona.

Michelle is playing in the PokerStars €550 Women’s Event.

The Irish Open is finally stretching its legs after 46 years, with its first international event kicking off in Sydney.

The festival starts August 31 and runs for two weeks, featuring 40 events and over A$2 million in prize money.

The Main Event alone guarantees a cool million, and players can also get in on smaller buy-in tournaments, mixed games, high rollers, and specialty events for ladies and seniors.

Friday is going to be a BIG day for POKER content.

Daniel Negreanu debuts on Hustler Casino Live and the High Stakes Poker show continues with massive action. 🎬 🍿

So The Grinder is in Panama playing on GGPoker.

Mmmkay, but why the videos? Who’s taking their laptop sightseeing? Is there really an internet connection? So many questions.

Eye spy the new PokerStars on FanDuel patch.

GL to Jen at the Maryland Live State Championship.

Caitlin Comeskey and Phil Hellmuth on stream this Friday.

🍿

2+2 never ceases to amaze.

What a story.

Alex Theologis launches ICM Mastery course on Run It Once.

He is online poker legend, so this course promises to be excellent.

Woah, I thought this was something to do with GAMSTOP initially.

But no, thankfully!

Does Tony G own Coin Poker?

It’s a definite maybe…

Mutli-tabling on ClubWPT Gold is here.

And Doug Polk already waxing lyrical about it.

I’m sure PKO strategy experts Dara O’Kearney and Barry Carter would have an opinion on this.

And we want to hear it!

This is very cool!

Paging Joe Hachem to complete the set!

August 26

There is a lot of action coming for the second half of the PokerGO Tour.

We’ve already seen some big winners come from the PokerGO Tour, but the rest of the schedule for 2026 is quite packed.

What are some dumb things that poker players spent their money on?

We all make some silly purchases every now and again. Professional poker players may be mindful of their bankroll, but that doesn’t mean they don’t spend their money like the rest of us.

The Maryland State Poker Championship starts today.

The live series powered by PokerStars on FanDuel gets underway today with the first Day 1 flight of the $600 Opening Event that features a big $250k guarantee.

Mariano decides to gamble it up with suited connectors.

This is most certainly not a GTO-approved play, but it’s not the worst possible spot, either, if you’re looking to take a gamble in a three-way pot.

Do you know how to play Razzdugi?

If you’re looking to expand your home game, Razzdugi is an interesting mix between Razz and Badugi that can generate quite a bit of action.

That’s a river decision you don’t see every day in live cash games.

Check out another live hand breakdown, this one coming from a game in Texas. Poker in Texas tends to be pretty wild and loose, so you have to be at least somewhat unlucky to run into a disciplined player capable of making big folds.

The Jason Mercier heydays were something to behold.

I actually had forgot he was a EPT and Sunday Million winner tho!

Who is running the ClearTradeoffs account? Go give it a follow.

Anyone recognize the TILTMENOT screen name?

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.

Jesse Lonis on making his High Stakes Poker debut.

Now sponsored by Coin Poker!

This is a cool request from Allen Kessler.

You could be the designer behind the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker. Sounds like fun to me!

Your guide to the best online poker sites in the US.

It’s a comprehensive guide breaking down all the options, in all the states that offer safe, legal and regulated online poker.

Alex Livingston thinks the secret to winning in poker is to play the games nobody else wants to learn.

Apparently, it is easier to crush when your competition still thinks triple draw is a type of lottery ticket.

Do you agree that mixed games are the softest games that remain in poker?

The eight things you need to know about the new PokerStars Network.

Nick at PRO breaks down Flutter’s eight-year journey to finally merging its poker brands onto one platform, the PokerStars Network. The idea has been around since The Stars Group bought SkyBet, but priorities shifted to sports betting and North America. As Nick notes, 'Consolidating the poker brands slipped down the priority list.’

Sun, sand, and $120 million in guarantees.

The WSOP Paradise 2026 schedule is out, and it comes with the kind of guarantees that make your average lottery winner jealous. If you’re into gold bracelets, $50 million main events, or buying in with crypto, clear your calendar for December.

Poker queen Jennifer Tilly, pays tribute to the late, great, Dolly Parton.

🤍

Jennifer Tilly is having a moment at Hellmuth’s Home Game.

Tilly keeps stacking chips while Erick Lindgren and Phil Hellmuth are left reaching for the rebuy button.

What did you make of the WSOP November Nine?

At the time I didn’t enjoy having to wait, but now maybe I can see the value in using those few months to hone your game before hitting the WSOP Main Event final table. Thoughts?

August 25

Brad Owen is back in Bobby’s Room.

Check out Owen’s latest vlog where he takes his seat inside legendary Bobby’s Room to battle it out at $25/$50.

Ari Engel captures a WPT title in Cambodia.

With his latest victory, which brought him just shy of six figures, Engel’s lifetime tournament winnings are over $10.1 million.

Three-day countdown to Daniel Negreanu’s HCL debut.

Don’t forget, on Friday, August 28, Daniel Negreanu will be making his very first appearance on the popular Hustler Casino Live stream, mixing it up in a $100/$200 game with the likes of Nik Airball, Andy Stacks, 3 Coin, and a few other usual suspects.

Check out the review of Garrett Adelstein’s book.

A few players have already shared their opinions on Garrett’s latest book. If you’re still on the fence, check out this more in-depth review by Poker.org.

Good luck to Lucas Jumalon who wants to get poker legalized in the US!

“I will get involved in some of the legalities behind the game and try to get online poker back in the US completely. It would give some hope to the younger guys that some things are still possible.”

The Maryland State Poker Championship from PokerStars on FanDuel starts this week.

The series gets underway tomorrow!

PLO Trainer has been updated with a handful of new features. It might just change the way you study Pot Limit Omaha.

The most notable update is the introduction of browser-based on-demand solves, powered by real CFR on your own machine. You no longer need to rely solely on pre-solved libraries—just fire up your browser and run the spot you want, with real-time exploitability numbers shown on screen.

Follow along with the PokerStars EPT Barcelona Main Event, as it happens.

Thanks PokerNews!

PokerStars on FanDuel brings a leaderboard sprint.

The promo is simple: for every $1 cashed in qualifying tournaments, players earn a point. The top 73 players each week receive tournament tickets, with first place snagging five $100 Nightly Stars tickets.

This one includes Doyle Brunson.

Rolling it back to 1975. 🔥

Brian Rast, Phil Laak, and Jeff Gross sit down for what starts as a casual catch-up and ends up meandering through poker, investing, and the big deals that got away.

According to Late Reg, the trio opens up about their friendship, time spent on the road, and how some decisions only make sense years later.

It’s almost 2 hours long, and who has the time for that? But if you do, give it a watch.

Apparently, winning $16 million at 23 gets old fast.

Fedor Holz now prefers boardrooms and being a family man to bluffing for millions. Poker, it seems, is just a hobby for the retired poker-prodigy.

An entire poker tournament run via email?

This has to be a joke?

76 hours on GGPoker cannot be good for you.

Martin Hummel breaks the world record for the longest online poker session, but what an unhealthy achievement.

Phil Galfond reveals who he thinks is the best poker player in the world, in a lengthy post.

Instead of just naming 🫐 🍬, he also explains why Berri Sweet is his player of choice, along with announcing a new training platform: Sweet Poker.

WSOP Main Event champ, Lucas Jumalon, joins Jeff Gross today for a sit down chat.

The interview will air on GGPokerTV on YouTube at 18.15 UTC, today.

All you need to know about the poker scam happening on X right now.

Here is a detailed thread from Todd, with steps on how to recover your account if you have been hacked.

Does Phil Hellmuth rant and rave so that he has a clear head for the next hand?

This take from Adam Levy seems to make a lot of sense.

August 24

Jennifer Tilly is back in action.

And she finds herself in a tough spot on the turn against Suvarna. He did try to save her some chips by being very honest about his hand, but Tilly really hates folding…

Spraggy and Maira Konnikova on the EPT Barcelona €5K Main Event feature table.

It’s happening NOW.

More info on WSOP Paradise for the WSOP Circuit winners who plan to attend.

Man of the people Jeff Platt with all the details.

PokerGO gives us front-row seats to Phil Hellmuth’s greatest hits.

Hellmuth has built a brand on being the game’s most notorious sore winner and loser, and this compilation leans into every moment of it.

The Poker Brat’s outbursts, complaints, and reactions are all on display as he navigates the highs and lows of tournament play.

Andy Stacks on sneaking into poker rooms to betting his last $20k at 10/20. 👀

Now he’s gone full circle, ditching the big cash games for tournament life. According to the Table 1 Podcast, the ride includes spreadsheets, casino raids, and just a touch of weird poker fame.

Han Feng on the Jeff Platt curse: “I was the only guy he interviewed before Day 2 started for like two minutes, and then I got cooked.”

I mean, he’s not wrong.

WSOP Online is giving cash game grinders a little summer surprise with its new Summer Gift Drop.

From August 23 to 30, players can randomly snag mystery prizes like tournament tickets simply by playing cash games.

GTOWizard has just dropped multiway postflop solving that factors in ICM and bounties.

For those who survive deep into big-field tournaments or love the chaos of bounty formats, this might be the tool you never knew you needed.

The new update lets users analyze three-way postflop spots with ICM and even breaks down complex formats like PKOs and TKOs.

If you have the right subscription tier, you’ll get access to custom bet sizes, node locking, and more.

Poker, pros, and purpose: not your average Hollywood night.

PokerNews covers how Jamie Gold and Bruce Buffer hosted the 14th annual Variety Children’s Charity Poker Event at Paramount Studios. The event raised more than $250,000 for kids with disabilities, with all the usual celebrity fanfare and, naturally, some poker.

Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin: attempted mugging at EPT Barcelona.

You gotta watch the video to hear Dara’s take. So glad it wasn’t worse and didn’t escalate!

Phil Galfond to reveal who he thinks is the best poker player in the world.

Desperately racking my brain as to who his study partner is.

That time Ed Norton and Matt Damon played the WSOP & their bad beat story.

Love this!

Day 1 of the WSOP Main Event is in the books, and the 888poker ambassadors have a day to kill before the grind resumes.

Lucia and friends spend their downtime exploring old-school Vegas on Fremont Street, getting a dose of nostalgia at the Pinball Hall of Fame, and soaking in July 4th fireworks.

These Hustler Casino Live AI videos are getting a bit ridiculous.

But that didn’t stop me watching the whole thing.

Records are meant to be broken, or at least heavily dented by DrDadPoker.

The BetRivers Multi-State Summer Series wrapped up last Sunday, but as Anuj reports for pokerfuse, the real headline was Daniel “DrDadPoker” Schill running circles around the field.

Schill, a member of the BetRivers Poker stream team, took down six separate Championship events, collecting six trophies and leaving everyone else in the dust.

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