November 6, 2026

That’s winning a poker tournament in a nutshell…

Barry Carter strikes again with a meme that we all know is true. But having a good game plan certainly helps.

Today

Jungleman shows how its done!

We all love to talk about blockers, but in this hand, Dan 'Jungleman’ Cates shows exactly what to do when you are the one holding the key card. Buyer beware, though: results may vary.

Spooky Season wraps up on PokerStars this weekend.

There are plenty of fun tournaments taking place on Saturday and Sunday, culminating with the Spooky Season edition of the operator’s iconic Sunday Million event.

It’s time for another flop analysis, brought to you by PeakGTO.

Think about the situation, choose your answer, see what other people are saying in the comments, and make sure to follow PeakGTO for the correct answer. This is a great way to improve your skills on the fly.

Some private games aren’t particularly kind to their guests.

If you spend enough time in the private game scene, you’ll come across all sorts of setups. Some are really generous, some are not great in terms of rake but have plenty of recreational players to make up the difference. And then, some are just like Andy describes, where money just disappears off the table faster than you can reload.

Hands up if you knew Phil Hellmuth co- owned a card club in Texas?

As I absolutely did NOT.

Wow, LuckyChewy’s 3 PGT title of 2026.

That’s no mean feat! Against Alex Foxen as well! 👏

The Big Game on Tour from PokerStars returns this Sunday.

It’s a fan favorite, and everyone here at The Rail loves it.

The series will have five episodes, airing weekly from November 8 to December 6 on PokerStars and PokerStars UK YouTube channels.

Jungleman has a unique brand of humor.

Here it is in full force — but honesty I can’t get past the moccasins.

A dose of WSOP nostalgia.

These throwback videos are always a great watch! I think its a mix of the graphics and grainy images… gives me all the feels!

Understanding expected value helps players decide whether continuing with a hand is profitable in the long run.

Pokerati delves into why players sometimes fold hands that seem too good to be true. Check it out.

Earlier this week PokerStars on FanDuel launched in Alberta.

Fingers crossed it can connect with players on PokerStars Ontario soon.

Make sure you claim your Paradise Parlay ahead of WSOP Paradise.

2,000 WSOP players are eligible to take part in the promo. If you made a WSOP Online or live final table this year check out the details.

If you reached the final 9 of any live or online WSOP bracelets event this year, LISTEN UP.

You’re eligible to win up to $250,000 in extra prizes via the WSOP Paradise Parlay promotion.

Check it out!

GGPoker’s staking platform could be your way into higher stakes tournaments.

As long as you have the numbers to back you up, GGPoker has a system in place to facilitate staking arrangements. Your only job is to bring your A game and win as much money as possible for you and your backers. The site handles the rest!

Phil Hellmuth will be joining JRB’s podcast, and this is your chance to ask him some questions.

In case you’ve missed it, legendary Jean-Robert Bellande has started his own poker podcast, bringing on some of the biggest names in the game. The next on his list is none other than Phil Hellmuth, and if you have a question you’d like answered, this thread is your opportunity.

Yesterday

These are three quick tips to improve your big blind profit/loss.

If you have some (or all three) of these leaks in your game, it could be costing you a lot of money, so it’s worth a deeper analysis.

Check out Lex Veldhuis’ AMA on Reddit.

After becoming GGPoker’s latest ambassador, the popular poker streamer took it to Reddit for an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) session. There are already some interesting questions and answers in there, and you can still get involved. Ask Lex about poker, streaming, or anything else you might be wondering about.

No one wants to be the unpopular one.

But according to PokerOrg, it may pay off at the poker tables.

Of course the Japanese see poker as a craft.

Of course they learn and play because of the love of the game.

Looking forward to getting more info on this!

Sweeps and gambling promos banned on TikTok.

The updated policy came out on Tuesday and effects products in the TikTok shop.

Joe McKeehen won $174K in the final event of the PokerGO Tour Sprint series on Wednesday night.

An impressive mid-week pay day for the former WSOP Main Event champ.

♀ Battle of Malta history made!

Tereza Vernerova becomes the first female to take down the Battle of Malta Main Event.

Looking for a quick paced poker game?

Spin & Go’s on PokerStars on FanDuel have got you.

Players at WSOP Paradise can use Solana Pay to avoid fees and skip registration lines.

2026 WSOP Maim Event winner Jamie Gold with some extra details on how the mechanics of the partnership work and what players can expect.

What GGPoker can offer via promotional paths is insane.

November will have them giving away $14 million in extra prizes. Thats a huge amount of added value. There will also be a Black Friday sale and leaderboard promo.

Catch a preview of the home of WSOP Paradise.

Baha Mar looks fantastic! And beats the crappy weather of Europe and North America for sure!

November 04

This is your lineup for tonight’s HCL stream.

Tune in for some Wet Wednesday action at Hustler Casino Live and enjoy big bets, large pots, and some highly entertaining table banter.

Founders Double is back on BetRivers Poker!

Playing online poker in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or West Virginia? Join the action at BetRivers Poker, win a couple of tournaments on the same night, and secure $500 worth of MTT tickets on top of your prize money. Easy enough, right?

PokerCoaching is giving you a chance to get a free membership for a limited time.

This is your opportunity to test the site and see everything it has to offer without paying any money, but the offer is only good through Thursday, November 5.

This is your opportunity to ask your questions and have Lex Veldhuis give his honest response.

Following his signing as a GGPoker ambassador, Lex Veldhuis is doing an AMA on Reddit. Get in the mix and ask one of the most popular poker streamers on the planet anything and everything you’d like to know about.

There is a new PLO book out there, and it might be worth a look.

If you’re looking for {poker training] resources for PLO and prefer a more traditional way of learning the game, Fernando “JNandez” Habegger’s new book “100 Essential Tips to Master Pot Limit Omaha” might be a perfect choice.

It makes sense to play multiple Day 1s in ClubWPT Gold’s $5M Free Entry event.

ClubWPT Gold is hosting a $5,000,000 tournament with free entries, and all the chips you accumulate across different Day 1 flights will combine in a single stack for the Day 2 action. This means you want to play as many Day 1 flights as possible and keep adding more chips throughout the month.

The Big Game is back, and we are excited for it!

The PokerStars Big Game on Tour returns for another series this weekend, with the likes of Doug Polk, and Antonio Esfandiari in the lineup. As far as poker shows go, what more could we possibly ask for?

Sam Sovrel picks up another PGT title.

Sovrel came out on top the 61-entry field in the PGT Sprint Event #5, picking up almost $200k for his efforts and bringing his total PGT title count to 18.

Regardless of stakes, sometimes inexplicable things happen at a poker table.

It’s hard to explain what exactly happened in that hand, but it’s definitely entertaining to watch from the sidelines.

Are you over-playing your top pair hands?

A top pair is a pretty strong hand in Hold’em, but if you keep losing money with it, these are some of the reasons as to why that might be happening.

November 03

We called it! (Well, Anuj did.) Lex Veldhuis joins GGPoker as Global Streaming Ambassador.

Huge congratulations to Lex, who has been a free agent since leaving PokerStars after a decade + long partnership.

888’s Ian Simpson, really is man-of-the-people.

What an amazing thing to do.

At this point, even if Hellmuth isn’t in head to toe branding, it’s all I can see.

Why can’t I focus on anything else? Who knew he had hair.

Mystery Bounties go live on BetRivers Poker!

The first games can be played on November 4 in all markets!

This is exciting from PokerStars on FanDuel.

THE BIG GAME ON TOUR is baaacck! Returning this Sunday with some BIG names.

Will Snoop Dogg be playing on ClubWPT Gold?

It surely looks that way! 😱

November 02

PokerStars on FanDuel joins the Alberta market.

PokerStars on FanDuel becomes the second regulated poker site to launch in the newly regulated market. For the time being, the platform caters only to the players from Alberta, with the Ontario player sharing a possibility down the line.

Tune in for some Monday cash game action on HCL.

You probably know it by now, but a remainder is always useful. It’s Max Pay Monday tonight on Hustler Casino Live, with the likes of Sashimi, Francisco, Sasababi, and a few others going at it.

Do you recognize any of these leaks in your game?

According to Fitzgerald these are the five biggest issues that destroy many players’ bottom line.

Could PokerLab take over the software for WSOP Online?

We know WSOP Online is moving to a new platform, although it appears that 888 will continue powering the operation through the end of this year.

The big question is: who will take over as the new platform provider? PokerLab seems to be one of the potential candidates. Could it be the one? 👀

5x hands from Hellmuth’s home game.

I love this show because there is no commentary. It’s so good!

Some Jen Harman stories you may never have heard.

I didn’t realize Doyle Brunson tried to sign her before she went with Full Tilt!

FanDuel Poker is now live in Alberta.

🇨🇦 PokerStars on FanDuel is now live in a second Canadian province. 🇨🇦

The MeshAgent high stakes heist goes mainstream.

There is now Mainstream coverage in Wired on that malware scandal that affected high stakes players.

Alex, who was the first to discover MeshAgent on his computer, claims he was “only” ripped off for around $30,000, a relatively moderate sum for the level he plays at; many of his peers weren’t so lucky.

Are Reddit r/poker mods scrubbing the threads clear of negative mentions of CoinPoker?

Some people certainly seem to think so 👀.

Who’s going to become the latest GGPoker Ambassador?

Guesses our end is free-agent Lex Veldhuis might be getting the call. Especially as he grinned the WSOP Online Series so hard this year.

Poker player’s Jerky product was unexpectedly featured in the final shot of the documentary 'You Can See Everything’.

Apparently sales were up 345% after it was featured. Super cool!

There’s so much going on at GGPoker this month.

GGPoker is hosting the Flip & Go Millionaire event with a $1 million guaranteed prize pool and $11 buy-ins, allowing players to skip straight to the ITM stage.

In addition, the PLO Series is underway, offering $20 million in total prizes and buy-ins from $15 to $10,000.

Spin & Field Goal offering some great value.

PokerStars on FanDuel is the only regulated US or Ontario site offering a $1 million top prize on a $5 lottery sit and go.

2026 is the year of the poker book.

Now Jungleman’s at it with a new book set to be released.

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