September 9, 2026

According to PokerNews, Episode 33 of Hellmuth’s Home Game was a rough night for Daniel Cates and Shaun Deeb, with the ladies running the show at the Grand Sierra Resort.

Jennifer Tilly and Xuan Liu took center stage, with Tilly getting the better of Cates in a river three-bet hand after she flopped top pair and improved to two pair. Cates, thinking he was clever with top pair top kicker, quickly folded to Tilly’s aggression.

Cates tried again against Xuan Liu, who woke up with pocket aces and put Cates in some serious pain. Xuan applied pressure with multiple bets, eventually moving all in on the river and leaving Cates with tough decisions and a much lighter stack.

Today

PokerStars has now transformed into the PokerStars Network.

Betfair is the first brand to join the new network, ditching iPoker and rebranding as PokerStars on Betfair. Later this year, Paddy Power and Sky Poker are set to follow.

Rumors about PokerStars scrapping its own software and moving to iPoker have swirled for years, especially after Sky Bet and PokerStars’ North American operations shifted software.

As Anuj reports, those rumors can finally be “put to bed.” The iconic PokerStars software, along with signature tournaments like Sunday Million and WCOOP, isn’t going anywhere.

“The PokerStars software, which has been live since 2001, is staying. So too are the iconic PokerStars brands and products.”

BetRivers Poker is bringing some extra spice to its Cub3d jackpot sit and gos with the return of the Double Glitch promo.

Ivan reports that this promo runs until October 25 and doubles all Glitch Rewards you win in a day, up to $25. That means even if you finish second or third, there’s a shot at picking up some extra cash—or at least some sit and go tickets.

Phil Hellmuth Sr., according to PokerNews, passed away after a nine-month battle with cancer.

He was a fixture at the University of Wisconsin, with a resume that included a PhD, and an MBA. But his son, Phil Hellmuth Jr., took a slightly different path, opting for poker over academia.

In his autobiography, Poker Brat, Hellmuth Jr. recalled telling his parents about dropping out to play poker. “I was the son who had to go to college, who had to get good grades. I was the son he had tried desperately to mold and shape.”

Despite their differences, Hellmuth Sr. eventually supported his son’s career choice, even accompanying him to the 1989 WSOP. He didn’t watch his son play, but he was there every day, offering support in his own way. When Hellmuth Jr. won the WSOP Main Event he sought out his father first. According to PokerNews, it was a moment that brought their story full circle.

Is the WSOP Super Circuit in Montreal the tonic we needed for missing the WSOP.

It is definitely scratching that itch, that’s for sure.

Top names still remain as the WSOP Super Circuit reaches Day 4.

Michael Mizrachi, Daniel Negreanu and Andy Stakes are all in the mix.

Daniel Negreanu vs Chance Kornuth at the WSOP Super Circuit in Montreal.

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The last episode of the 888poker WSOP Main Event documentary airs this Saturday.

We follow along as Aaron Barone makes it to Day 5 of the Main.

Yesterday

First it was Lady GaGa, then it was Beyonce. Now it’s Miley Cyrus.

Poker may not be in the lyrics but this video is definitely set in a card room.

ICM just got a little less mysterious, thanks to Alex Theologis and his not-so-secret weapon: a 30-hour course.

Run It Once now hosts “Practical ICM Mastery,” which promises to teach tournament players how to actually think, not just memorize charts.

Scott Seiver opened up about missing out on the Poker Hall of Fame, and he did not mince words about how it fueled his motivation.

According to Seiver, “being undervalued” was the secret sauce behind his three-bracelet summer, a run he says was partly driven by that snub.

He also took some shots at the current state of poker theory, arguing that GTO play is draining the game of its original charm. Seiver contrasted poker’s increasingly mathematical approach with the collaborative chaos of the MIT Mystery Hunt, which he described as a marathon of puzzle-solving.

If you want a taste of high-stakes side stories, including a wild Lehman Brothers internship saga and hot takes on video game artistry, Seiver delivers. Just don’t expect him to campaign for the Hall of Fame anytime soon.

There’s more to Garrett’s book than just Jack-Four.

Garrett Adelstein’s memoir, Beneath the Cards, is now out and already topping Amazon’s new releases in Poker and Sports Biographies.

PokerNews notes that the book is selling well, especially among those interested in Adelstein’s side of the Jack-Four controversy, which gets about 10 percent of the book.

If you think Garrett was wronged, you’ll probably enjoy his new arguments and the appendices with additional evidence. If you side with Robbi Jade Lew, though, be prepared to disagree with a lot of what you read.

The memoir is more than just controversy, though. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at high-stakes poker, with Adelstein as your tour guide. As PokerNews puts it, this is a world closed to most, and the book opens the curtain for an intimate look few have seen.

Spraggy with some solid WCOOP advice.

What do you think about mucking your favorite hand?

Wow, how is this the first female winner of a GUKPT Main Event?!

Huge congrats to Renee Xie!!

Big pots, bigger feelings.

Texas Mike lost a $4.26 million pot on High Stakes Poker and then accused Eric Wasserson of nit-rolling him before apologizing. Poker twitter had opinions.

Paddy Power ambassador and The Chip Race co-host Dara O’Kearney’s story is less about winning big and more about knowing when to walk away.

He went from being unable to run a block to championing 24-hour ultramarathons, only to swap one kind of suffering for another at the poker table.

According to O’Kearney, the real lessons are about reading people when you have no idea what they’re thinking, learning to tolerate disappointment, and figuring out when it’s time to cut your losses.

“You can do everything right and still lose,” he says.

But the real trick is sticking around just long enough to survive, while the so-called best burn out. In the end, it’s not about the last hand, it’s about being the one who’s still there—unless your body tells you otherwise. Then maybe it’s time to quit.

Tiffany Michelle, famous for her deep 2008 WSOP Main Event run and talent for multitasking, finally added a European result to her record by taking down the €1,100 Women’s High Roller at EPT Barcelona.

Things did not start smoothly: she was out of her first tournament in just four hands, then busted the next one after a “humbling and embarrassing” triple-barrel bluff.

She told PokerOrg, “I think that was the first time I ever was out of a tournament so quickly,” and described the European field as notably aggressive and tough.

Despite early setbacks, Michelle regrouped and found redemption in the main women’s event, winning both the title and a reminder of poker’s “healing power.” The cash was nice, but she says she left Barcelona “much richer than that.”

Benjamin Rolle added another WSOP Online bracelet to his collection, taking down the $1,500 Millionaire Maker on GGPoker for nearly $1.37 million dollars.

According to PokerNews, Rolle is no stranger to these deep runs, having finished eighth in the WSOP Online Main Event in 2004 and winning it outright in 2025.

The final table saw 5,518 players whittled down to nine, with everyone guaranteed at least a six-figure payday except for ninth place. Rolle outlasted a tough group, including Marcel Kessler, Jeremie Zouari, and China’s Song Li.

The top prize also came with a $30,000 Super Pass to the next WSOP Paradise Super Main Event, just in case Rolle needed more incentives to keep dominating.

WPT Global is shaking up its schedule with the introduction of the WPT Asia Super High Roller Championship.

The new tournament hits the felt every Sunday at 12:05 UTC, offering a buy-in of ¥5,300 and a hefty ¥1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. That’s about $790 to enter, with $150,000 up for grabs.

Players start with deep stacks—200 big blinds, to be precise—and face 15-minute blind intervals, making it a real test of skill and stamina. If you make it to the end, the first-place prize is ¥200,000 (around $30,000), and you’ll also bag a customized WPT trophy with your name or nickname.

According to PokerNews, Rick Salomon’s legendary poker session at Bellagio’s Bobby’s Room is the stuff of both poker and rehab lore.

The game started out as a $50/$100 affair, but by day three, there was half a million on the table and Salomon was straddling to $10,000 a hand. Andrew Robl, who was there, described Salomon as wide awake and playing wild, thanks to a little chemical assistance.

By the end, Salomon had lost big and brought out a pillowcase full of cash in an attempt to recover. Robl recalls, 'If it wasn’t for him, I’d probably maybe still be on drugs.’ The session ended so badly for Salomon that, as he put it, 'I went to rehab after.’

Another episode from the excellent 888poker ambassador run at the WSOP is here.

Aaron and Lucia did so well!

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New WSOP Super Circuit stops coming your way.

Stops at Kings Casino in Rozvadov and in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic are now on the cards.

Hellmuth’s Home Game season finale is here.

Agai, what a great line up: including RHOBH star Jennifer Tilly.

This WSOP Super Circuit Main Event line up is 💥.

Just look at that call sheet!

September 07

Day 3 of the WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event is streaming live.

Tune in and enjoy the action as the field continues to dwindle down and players continue their journey to the final table.

The Pure Grind Series is coming to Borgata.

There is just one tournament on the docket, but with multiple starting days and at least $200,000 up for grabs.

There is another banger in the making at Hustler Casino Live.

On September 14 and 15, Hustler Casino Live will be hosting its 2026 All-Star Game, featuring many of the fans’ favorites, including Mr. keating, Nik Airball, Mariano, Rampage, and more.

WSOP Montreal Main Event makes history!

The official numbers are in for the WSOP Super Circuit Montreal Main Event, and the original $10M guarantee was blown out of the water thanks to 2,844 entries. The final prize pool got just over $13M.

Jonathan Little joins some low-stakes cash game action in Montreal.

Little was in the mix for the WSOP Montreal Meet-Up game, battling against qualifiers and some of the game’s legends.

Joey Ingram is back, doing what he does best.

In case you’ve missed it, Joey is back in the mix, and he’s recently done an in-depth interview with Garrett Adelstein. Garrett has been making rounds, promoting his new book, but he has enough interesting stories to last him a while.

Han Feng can play poker without a costume, too.

Many of us remember Han Feng for his distinctive choice of clothing at this year’s WSOP Main Event. He was back in action in Montreal, but this time around wearing a proper grinder’s attire and fully zoned in.

Jen Shahade picks up a trophy in Maryland.

After a heads-up chop, Jen was lucky enough to win a flip and also claim a trophy in Event #14 at the Maryland State Poker Championship. Nice one!

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