October 14, 2026

Hellmuth’s Home Game; Xuan Liu dominates.

If you tuned in for a Hellmuth masterclass, you might want to look elsewhere. According to the recap, Xuan Liu takes over while Hellmuth slowly loses his grip and the rest of the table just tries to survive.

Today

I didn’t see the 9 the first time around.

GG WPT! Now I can’t unsee it.

A poker player took a formal dispute against Caesars and the WSOP to the state, but Nevada regulators just threw it out.

Brian Darmanin was the player behind the fight, taking his grievance all the way to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Darmanin is a seasoned grinder from California with nearly $200,000 in live tournament earnings and numerous deep runs at the World Series of Poker

According to the recent October NGCB agenda and disposition logs, the board followed a hearing examiner’s recommendation to dismiss the case.

We don’t know the exact drama whether it was a bad tournament ruling or a disputed pot but the state officially shut it down.

From skipping lectures to chronicling chaos: Taschner’s online poker odyssey.

Wladimir Taschner has lived the online poker rollercoaster, from freerolls to high-stakes tables. He told PokerOrg about his journey, which included skipping semesters, going broke, and getting coached up before making it to the big games.

WSOP Paradise will be here before we know it.

And the countdown is on.

Poker legend John Duthie takes down 888 LIVE London title.

Duthie won the £550 Big Shot event for just over £12,000.

888 has become the first operator to launch regulated online poker in Alberta.

The new platform went live on October 13, offering the only licensed poker option for the province under Alberta’s new rules.

With Alberta requiring a segregated player pool, most expected poker to be left out of the mix.

Even PokerStars decided to bow out, leaving 888 to take the lead.

From payday loans to poker millions: the Vegas starter pack.

Andrew 'Ace’ Pacheco went from scraping by with three jobs and payday loans to scooping a $1.2 million poker hand. Watch below!

🚨Bryn Kenney suing GGPoker!

When Bryn Kenney joined the GGPoker ambassador programme, he was expecting more than just a seat at the table.

Kenney alleges that not only did his annual commissions drop by over three million dollars, but a promised 5 percent equity stake never showed up either.

Kenney is now suing GGPoker’s parent company, NSUS Group, and CEO Mansoo Kim for breach of contract and fraud.

The lawsuit, which started in a Nevada state court and was moved to federal court, accuses the company of reneging on key promises.

It took 26 million hands to notice something was off.

A major bot scandal has rocked QQPK, with 724 accounts permanently banned after a detailed community investigation uncovered suspicious activity across millions of hands.

The saga began when a group of players took to the Two Plus Two forum, presenting data analysis that pointed to 2,587 accounts showing bot-like behavior.

QQPK responded by promising a review and has now confirmed that nearly a third of those flagged accounts broke the rules.

The Battle of Malta Fall Edition continues its quest for ever larger prize pools and crowds.

Last year, the festival paid out over €6 million.

This autumn’s edition is promising €2 million guaranteed. Most of that is tied up in the €600 Main Event, but there are also high roller and mystery events to appeal to all types of players.

Alongside the headline tournaments, the festival schedule includes affordable side events and mixed games.

Yesterday

Jeff Platt looks back at the 2026 WSOP and everything it did right (and wrong)!

With WSOP Paradise just around the corner what changes can we expect moving forward.

PokerOrg has it all!

A lesson in why you should always ready the small print.

“Hey guys, I think I actually f**ked up. I recently signed a contract with a casino called shuffle.com but I didn’t read the contract fully…One of the terms is that I’m not allowed to post online anymore, which I thought was a joke but now they’re enforcing it. Working with my lawyer to try and fix this. This might be my last post for a while, I’ll try and be back soon.”

Ontario online poker future is in limbo, and so are the players.

The Supreme Court of Canada has heard arguments about whether Ontario can open its regulated online poker market to international players.

The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in favor of shared liquidity last year, but the decision was quickly appealed by several provincial lottery corporations who are not as keen on international competition.

Ontario’s market has been ring-fenced since its launch, and operators are hoping a positive result will mean bigger tournaments and prize pools.

A vintage Ivy x Moneymaker WSOP Main Event story.

How did I not know that Chris Moneymaker busted Phil Ivey back in the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event?

Remember that ACR Sportsbook scandal from last month?

In order for sports bettors to withdraw their funds, they needed to rake 10% in poker first.

Well, apparently it is still rumbling on.

Huge developments over on GTO Wizard for anyone looking for a poker training tool.

Check out our guide to poker training sites if you want more info on what’s available out there.

QQPK statement to players is here.

They do admit to bots being found on the site.

Lex Veldhuis is a fan of GG’s Ocean KO.

The poker streamer is a fan of the new format, despite it still polarizing the poker community.

Maria Ho cameos on Season 8 premier of The Kardashians.

When the poker x reality tv worlds collide!

October 12

When your partner’s bad beat costs you six figures: The Foxen Edition.

The Foxens were having quite the day at the Super High Roller Bowl XI, according to PokerNews.

Alex Foxen had a monster chip lead and looked set for a big payday. Then Nick Petrangelo found the only six left in the deck to crack Foxen’s tens on the bubble, flipping the tournament and the Foxens’ fortunes.

Kristen Foxen, who was hanging on as the short stack, suddenly saw her hopes for a $215,000 payday evaporate. PokerGO commentator Ali Nejad summed it up:

“A brutal one for Alex, and for that matter Kristen, who certainly post-flop thought she was going to sneak in the money.”

🪦💀 PokerStars exits Alberta tomorrow!

All you need to know. ⬇️

The final leg of the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year race is heading to WSOP Paradise, and as PokerOrg points out, the stakes are as high as ever.

Shaun Deeb leads the race, but a clutch of familiar faces are within striking distance, including Daniel Negreanu, who could make history with a third title.

It’s not just about prestige. The top 100 will split $1 million, and the top 3 get live event packages worth $100K apiece. International players like Finland’s Eelis Paerssinen and Japan’s Naoya Kihara are also in the hunt, looking to break the American dominance of the leaderboard.

Phil Ivey, edge-sorting, 30 casinos in one night and private jets.

This is a great story from Daniel Negreanu.

Buttttt, I do think Ivey cheated. Edge-sorting is edge-sorting.

Vanessa Kade returns to X.

It’s been a minute! Let’s hope the trolls give her a break this time round.

Another day, another game integrity investigation.

This take QQPK is under the microscope.

Prahlad x Garrett Adelstein beef.

Someone has an AXE TO GRIND.

Molly Bloom x Toby Maguire stories never get old.

Honestly these stories never disappoint. 🦭

6hrs until this Raise Your Edge podcast with Bencb and Stephen Chidwick drop.

Make sure to tune in!

This is a crazy story about $200K, PokerStars and the early UIGEA days.

What a story!

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