October 31, 2026

Phil Laak will join the WSOP Paradise action, and he shared his thoughts on what it would feel like to win the Super Main Event.

Laak has certainly had a poker career that many of his peers admire, but he’s also always been a standout character with different views on poker – and life in general.

Hollywood, poker, and reality TV. It could only mean one thing.

JENNIFER TILLY.

TODAY! Phil Laak in the commentary booth and Garrett Adelstein on the felt.

Check out the Bally Poker Live YouTube for the stream at 3pm PST.

Scientists Dean Radin joins the fellas over on the Late Reg podcast.

Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger also joins hosts Brian Rast and Phil Laak this week.

Matt Valeo, once a professional poker player, now wants to change the online game with Phenom Poker.

On the Late Reg Podcast, he talked about the problems of high rake in online poker and how Phenom is trying out a token staking and dividend model. Valeo and his hosts, Brian Rast and Phil Laak, dig into the future of the game, wondering if high rake is turning poker into just another casino gamble.

Today

Get yourself some Spooky Season tickets.

Count the outs, submit your answer, and have shot at one of twenty $5.50 tickets to use on PokerStars.

A massive bad beat jackpot hit at Rivers Casino.

It’s one of those rare times where you’re over the moon about losing with a straight flush.

Don’t forget to check your BetRIvers Poker accounts for a free MTT ticket.

Michigan, Delaware, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania online poker players – make sure you log into your BetRivers Poker accounts over the next few days and claim your free MTT ticket. The operator is treating all players as a part of its second anniversary celebrations and tickets are good for a week, so make sure to use them.

What’s the secret sauce to bluffing?

Alex Fitzgerald is back with some nuggets of wisdom. This time around, he tries to explain what it really takes to bluff successfully, and, the way he sees it, it all starts with understanding fear.

Are people giving Nicolette too much grief here?

With the other two players still active in the hand, she shouldn’t be celebrating on the flop. That said, she is not a pro, and people get emotional when playing for big money. We’ve all seem things like this in private games, and it’s really not that big of a deal.

This tournament is too good to pass on.

ClubWPT Gold is hosting a free entry tournament with a prize pool of 5 million. And Doug Polk is giving 10 players a shot to win a free rebuy, just in case you first entry doesn’t go to plan.

Yesterday

Fridays are always fun at Hustler Casino Live!

Kick off your weekend with some high stakes action from Hustler Casino Live, featuring the likes of Rampage, Mariano, and several other HCL regulars.

Do you agree that there are too many poker festivals these days?

It’s a pretty hot take from Matt Savage, but with so many events throughout the year, it’s becoming increasingly harder to pinpoint real “majors.” Is this necessarily a bad thing, though, or does “the more, the merrier” holds true in this case?

This is not a recommended line, but it’s pretty cool when it works.

You probably shouldn’t try this at low stakes as not many people are in a habit of folding strong hands, but every now and again, creativity works like a charm.

A bit of WSOP Paradise 2025 action to get us ready for this year’s event.

Not long to go now.

Andy Stacks: Day 2 of the WSOP Super Circuit Main Event.

All the analysis of a vital pocket KK hand.

PokerStars’ Ace Chase promotion has received rare positive feedback from players!

It’s so popular with players PokerStars have extended the promo to run until Nov 30.

GGPoker pulls out of Alberta.

It cites its limited player pool as a reason, but so far remains in Ontario, which you would think would suffer from the same problems.

Can anyone out grind Shaun Deeb?

I’m not so sure, but Jared Bleznick thinks so to the tune of $2 million!

A FREE strategy video from The Chip Race.

Dara O’Kearney made the IPT Killarney Final Table back in 2023. This video analyzes all his decisions and what happened next.

Chris Moneymaker has a new venture.

He will be writing a newsletter every Wednesday called The Moneymaker Minute sponsored by ACR Poker.

If you don’t know Mike Caro…

You do now!

The Global Poker Awards returns, this time with player-centric categories.

The awards ceremony will take place during WSOP Paradise rather than as a stand-alone event in Vegas.

Awards include:

Most Feared Live Tournament Player
Most Feared Live Tournament Mixed Games Player
Most Feared Cash Game Player
Best Table Mate
Best Villain
Breakout Player
Fans’ Choice: Most Entertaining Player
Best Live Streamer
Best Vlogger
Best Final Table Performance
GPI Poker ICON

WSOP rep Jeff Platt and WSOP Main Event winner Lucas Jumalon now have to work the tech bro circuit.

Surely they aren’t paid enough!

WSOP Main Event champ is now global ambassador for the WSOP Academy.

Apparently Jumalon will travel to WSOP Circuit stops around the word, hosting exclusive meet-up games for users of the Academy app.

October 29

More bad poker in Texas news.

Another card room gets raided.

The WSOP Circuit heads to 🇧🇪.

The series runs Nov 6 to Nov 15 and is a great chance to get more 💍 before the end of the year.

Live poker ventures in Texas are never without its risks (cf. The Lodge et al), but this story is so cool.

The Den Poker Lounge will be the first woman-only owned poker room in Texas!

WSOP Main Event champ Lucas Jumalon, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Michael Mizrachi and Chris Moneymaker are set for WSOP Paradise 2026 in the Bahamas.

Hoping the coverage is as extensive as it was in the summer, as we definitely won’t be there in person, but it sounds like one hell of a lineup.

ICYMI: Maria Konnikova and James Hartigan have launched a new PokerStars sponsored podcast called 'The Tough Call.’

The first episode features Poker Hall of Famer and PokerStars Ambassador, Jason Koon, discussing decision-making, risk, and pressure. Check it out!

PokerStars on FanDuel offers weekend tournaments with guarantees up to $60,000.

Available for players in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

BetRivers Poker is celebrating its second anniversary with a week of promotions and giveaways, in ALL markets.

Super Splash pots are running every night!

October 28

A couple of mixed game festivals are coming early next year.

For all the fans of the mixed games out there, there is not one but two Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festivals set to take place in February next year. And, for the first time, one of them is taking place in Maryland!

Sethy Poker joins some crazy Texas poker action.

Everyone says live poker in Texas is crazy, and this vlog helps confirm that claim.

Improve your flop strategy when facing aggression.

Jonathan Little brings some tips to help you deal with flop aggression. Learn what are the main factors to consider when facing a continuation bet in and out of position and how to tailor your response in accordance with these factors.

Here’s your chance to get some cash game credits on PokerStars.

Can you figure out this brain teaser? If you think you know the answer, give a try, and you might get $10 worth of cash game credits to use on PokerStars.

Get ready for some splashy action tonight at Hustler Casino Live.

It’s Wet Wednesday over at Hustler Casino Live, so tune in tonight for some splashy action, big pots, and the fun table talk.

Jen Harman tells all on the recent Table 1 Podcast.

Once more, the guys over at the Table 1 Podcast have done it. Their most recent guest is Jennifer Harman, one of the original poker legends. During this two hour podcast, Harman talks about the old days, the Andy Beal match, her friendship with Daniel Negreanu, and much more.

Octopi Poker adds more final tables to the Vault.

Octopi Poker, one of the top poker training destinations, has added a bunch of new final tables to the Vault section for you to explore, analyze, and learn from.

ClubWPT Gold is dishing out free tickets to its biggest yearly event.

If you want in on the action, there are ten tickets up for grabs, and it’s easy enough to throw your name into the hat. The action kicks off in November.

Alex Foxen jumps on the Mystery KO wagon.

When one of the game’s best goes public saying that something is the best poker format out there, you better believe there is something to it. Mystery PKOs are the next big thing in poker, and they’ll only grow bigger and better.

KMart is enjoying GGPoker’s new Ocean KO format.

The latest tournament format on combines progressive knockout and mystery bounty dynamics, and KMart is loving every single aspect of it.

The final table is set for the WPT Bay101 Shooting Star Championship.

The final six players will be coming to Las Vegas on December 15 to play down to the winner. The final table action will be streamed live.

October 27

WSOP Circuit UK stop has 13 rings up for grabs.

£1 million is guaranteed! The series kicks off in the 🇬🇧 on November 6.

Dara O’Kearney guest stars on Kmart’s stream.

Tune in below for strategy chats and GG mystery day 2 action.

🚨 NEW podcast from PokerStars! 🚨

The Tough Call is a brand-new podcast with PokerStars Ambassadors Maria Konnikova and James Hartigan at the helm. Cannot wait to dive in.

BetRivers Poker is rolling out Mystery Bounty tournaments.

Now players can enjoy the suspense of random bounties and fancy graphics, just in time for the operator’s second anniversary.

October 26

You can still make $100k a year playing poker, but…

It’s still doable, and there are different ways to do it, but, according to Charlie Carrel, most people won’t make it. Want to know his reasoning? Check out the video.

You have pocket aces, but the clock runs out…

This has to be one of the biggest tilt moments one can experience at the table, but the shot clock applies to everyone.

FOLDING POCKET ACES PREFLOP?!?!?! WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!!

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Another week, another Max Pain Monday…

Back tonight again at Hustler Casino Live is Max Pain Monday, with the likes of 3Coin, Sashimi, JT, and a few other usual suspects in the lineup.

Are you ready for the 2026 Clubs Poker Championship?

The operator’s biggest series kicks off this November, bringing a cool 1,000,000 SC in guarantees and 100,000 SC for the CPC Major. The series runs through the first week of December and features almost 600 individual tournaments.

This is a proper blast from the past – and, to this day, probably the most famous hand of poker.

The hand between Johnny Chan and Erik Seidel was featured in Rounders, the most-watched poker movie of all time, so there is hardly a fan out there who doesn’t know it by heart. And still, it’s fun to watch again!

Be careful about profiling players at the table.

The one that you perceive as the most dangerous one may not be the one that ends up taking your chips.

Hellmuth is making a deep run in the WPT Bay101 Championship.

Is another title in the cards for Phil? And, to make things even better, his son, Nick, is still in the mix as well, with just 55 players left.

Can you predict GGMILLION$ winners?

If you think you can guess right, this is your time to shine. There is a $150 WSOP Express ticket in there for you if you can make the right picks.

How to navigate a live 4-bet pot with AK suited.

Here’s another interesting live hand breakdown. The game in question is $2/$5 and the hero picks up AKs against a villain who seems eager to build the pot before the flop. Do you think hero missed out on some value along the way?

Bart Says I Got This River WRONG With the Nut Flush

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Anniversary week kicks off today at BetRivers Poker!

If you play online poker in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Delaware, or West Virginia, BetRivers Poker is the place to be this week. There are tournament ticket giveaways, Super Splashes running daily, the Run It Back promo, and more.

More famous faces headed to WSOP Paradise!

Not long to go now!

American poker dealing is finally modernizing, thanks to the adoption of the slide deal at Venetian.

The practice, already standard in Europe, is meant to protect against both accidental card exposure and outright cheating, particularly as tiny cameras become more accessible.

Relationships are hard, but for Kevin Gao and Lynne Ji, things got downright violent, according to PokerNews.

Gao told his story on Doug Polk’s YouTube channel, claiming Ji stabbed him after he confronted her about allegedly being an escort. He also pushed back on rumors that he stabbed himself to frame Ji, which apparently is her current defense.

“Poker commentary is horrible”: Jared Bleznick is not afraid to say what’s on his mind, especially when there’s a microphone nearby.

His commentary during this year’s WSOP 2026 livestreams stirred up some debate, particularly when he dismissed coverage of the Seniors High Roller event mid-broadcast. Some fans were not amused.

Bleznick defended his approach on the Late Reg podcast, saying, “Poker commentary is horrible, okay?” He insisted that most commentators focus too much on the technical side of poker and not enough on keeping things lively. According to Bleznick, drawing in new viewers means making the game entertaining, not just educational.

The conversation with Brian Rast and Phil Laak also touched on Nick Schulman, who Bleznick acknowledges is the best in the business. Still, Bleznick suggests that even Schulman is not pulling in the amateur audience. It seems Bleznick is happy to be the loud voice in the booth, even if it means a few more angry tweets.

PokerStars on FanDuel is making its official comeback to Alberta.

The newly regulated market saw 888 jump in first, but PokerStars is poised to join the fray very soon.

Players hoping to dust off their old PokerStars accounts will be disappointed: “Like in Ontario, players will need to create new accounts, and there will be no migration of old PokerStars accounts to the new platform.”

Free poker strategy visualizers from The Chip Race.

How am I just realizing this?

These guys know what they are doing, so check out these free poker resources ASAP!

Stablings, assaults and poker room raids.

It was a hell of a week.

Poker went from smoky backrooms to living rooms, and now to spreadsheets.

The article traces how online poker’s wild west days gave way to an era where solvers run the show and the only thing wilder than the tournaments are the algorithms.

Those Texan feds just love raiding poker rooms.

This time $118K has been seized.

Daniel Negreanu seemed poised to finally grab that elusive 13th PokerGO title.

He entered the final table as chip leader, dominating much of the action, but Nicholas Seward had other ideas.

Seward, a young American pro who grew up watching Negreanu, kept his cool and took down the $26,000 NLH event for his first PokerGO Tour victory and a $412,500 payday.

🫣 This seems like a fairly accurate take.

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