Adrian Mateos has had a month most poker players can only dream of.

Mateos started off with a career-best $6.37 million win at the Triton Poker Series in Montenegro, then strolled into Las Vegas and snagged his sixth WSOP bracelet in the $250,000 Super High Roller, netting another $4.3 million.

The final table looked like a poker hall of fame reunion, with Brynn Kenney, Jason Koon, and Phil Ivey all in the mix. But despite the intimidating company, Mateos outlasted them all and defeated Kenney heads-up.

ICYMI: Dealer error at WSOP Colossus.

Thank you, PokerNews, for finally breaking down the Phil Hellmuth Main Event side bet.

The Phil Hellmuth / Shaun Deeb / Jason Mo side bet and Main Event markup, all explained.

Thank you, PokerNews.

High Stakes Poker history made with $2.4 million dollar pot.

The hand, played during Season 16, saw Santhosh Suvarna straddling with pocket queens and three players each sitting on stacks over $800,000.

Check out the full story from PokerNews.

Seniors get into spat at WSOP tables.

Words were exchanged, warnings were given.

All the news from the Seniors event below.

Reminder: WSOP giving away Main Event entry!

Leo Margets became the story poker wanted last year, whether she was looking for the spotlight or not.

Her deep run in the WSOP 2025 Main Event captivated the poker community as a whole, becoming a symbol of what female poker players can achieve.

According to David Lappin’s most recent article, Margets is decidedly uncomfortable with the idea of standing for something bigger than herself, but she might just have to get used to it.

Full article below ⬇️

Negreanu can’t pass on an opportunity to tease his good friend Phil Hellmuth.

Earlier, Phil Hellmuth announced that his son would be playing in the Main Event, with the action available at 1.4 markup, which didn’t go over too well and led to some interesting bets.

Negreanu saw this as a great opportunity for a tongue-in-cheek “announcement” about his son playing the Main Event in 2048, with the early action available at 1.6 markup.

In case you’ve missed the news, DNegs and his wife Amanda are expecting a baby boy in a few months.

Paul Gibbons has spent decades navigating high-stakes situations, both in business boardrooms and at the poker table.

According to his interview with PokerOrg, the 2025 WSOP Main Event gave him his best finish yet, but he claims his downfall came from hours of small missteps, not just a single unlucky hand.

Gibbons draws parallels between poker and business, saying, “The world that poker players live in is high-stakes decision-making under uncertainty, which is just what business people do, but they use funny words for it.”

During the Main Event, while Gibbons was busy making decisions under the bright lights, his AI assistant Claude was quietly building him a website.

The WSOP has announced a new membership program, WSOP+, and launched the free WSOP Academy app, aiming to give players more ways to improve their game and get extra perks at live events.

The membership comes in three tiers: Free, Basic at $9.99 per month, and Premium at $49.99 per month. Each level unlocks different bonuses, ranging from training tools in the Academy app to discounts at the WSOP store and access to special lounges.

The WSOP Academy app is standalone and free for anyone, but members get extra challenges and features. The Premium tier notably offers unlimited lounge access and exclusive merchandise.

The rollout is part of a push to enhance the live event experience and give players more resources to up their game.

🚨🚨 WSOP controversy incoming! 🚨🚨

Can anyone catch Nick Schulman for the WSOP POY race?

Calvin Anderson seems to have found the magic formula for Razz, winning his sixth WSOP bracelet and a tidy $357,026.

Justice for Tiffany Michelle 18 years later!

Adam Levy digs into another poker cold case. This time, he looks at the saga of Tiffany Michelle calling the clock on Paul Snead after a minute at the 2008 WSOP Main Event.

But, looking at the evidence, not all was as it seemed!

PSA: Protect your cards in your private crypto high stakes cash game when you’re at the WSOP tables!

Spotted this while browsing the excellent WSOP photo archives. If the screen names are to be believed, this is a photo of Dario S (Sammartino?) playing a high stakes cash game of Badeucey against one E. Elezra and a Justin S (Smith? Saliba?), with $20k stacks, on an invite-only crypto poker site.

Maybe don’t go full-screen if you’re doing this at the table? Or deploy a partial Annette_15 and pop a post-it note over your cards when your hand is live? Just a thought.

📸 WSOP / Lennart Hennig

Martin Jacobson calls for WSOP commentary to be more diverse, catering to different languages.

I think the cultural difference point he makes is a good one. I’d love a 🇬🇧 commentary team, just so the humor is aligned, but I realize that’s madness!

p.s. Winamax are going a great job of providing French live stream commentary! 🇫🇷

888poker's Aaron Barone calls for online poker hall of fame.

WSOP catches a Bryn Kenney poker superstition in action.

Not even four-card action is enough to keep Soverel interested…

David Williams looks super dapper on WSOP Countdown.

Blink twice if you need help, Stapes.

Three new bracelet winners were crowned on Day 22 of the 2026 WSOP, but the spotlight was on Daniel Negreanu’s comeback story.

After busting the $25,000 PLO High Roller on the first hand of his first bullet, Negreanu re-entered and finished Day 1b with 789,000 chips, putting him in the top 10. PokerNews notes that the second flight drew a much bigger field, bringing total entries to 329.

Meanwhile, Calvin Anderson leads the $10,000 Razz Championship final table with just eight players left, and both flights of the Seniors Championships produced their own drama and chip leaders. As for the $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo, Eddie Blumenthal denied Nikolai Fal a second bracelet, adding a new name to the winner’s list.

The $250,000 Super High Roller at the WSOP is always a spectacle, but this time the spotlight shifted to the commentary booth.

Jared Bleznick, known for his candid style, spent much of the livestream criticizing the production team for showing coverage of the $5,000 Seniors event during the high roller final table.

Even after a calm explanation from co-commentator Ali Nejad about the stream format, Bleznick continued to voice his complaints, at one point removing his headset in protest until the Super High Roller coverage resumed.

“Blez was disrespectful not only to WSOP production, but also to his fellow commentators,” wrote ACR Poker Team Pro Drew 'BetOnDrew’ Gonzalez.

Some in the poker community felt Bleznick’s comments were out of line, especially considering the friends and family of the Seniors players who were likely tuning in.

The split reaction has left the poker world debating where the line should be drawn between authentic commentary and respect for all players on the stage.

Gus Hansen for the Poker Hall of Fame?

Adrian Mateos answers quick fire questions on WSOP Countdown.

There was loads of debate on the Dealer Appreciation Program ahead of the WSOP rolling it out.

Was the Chess cheating scandal of 2022 an omen for 2026? Jen Shahade thinks so.

Get her take on AI and why it is eroding trust, below.

Chess has been dealing with superhuman AI for decades.

The WSOP Player of the Year race keeps changing, which makes for an exciting sweat.

Justin Bonomo’s politics might not be to everyone’s taste, but his poker résumé is undeniable.

Martin Kabrhel voting for Shuan Deeb for Poker Hall of Fame.

Some really thoughtful insights from Lance Bradley here on the WSOP coverage this year.

5 WSOP Ladies event tickets to be given away by Esther Taylor.

PokerStars wants your vote for Jason Koon in the Poker Hall of Fame.

Yasss Elaine Wynn! 👏

Allen Kessler wants to go on Brian Rast’s podcast.

Few debates get poker players more animated than the annual Hall of Fame picks, and this year is no different.

PokerOrg’s Craig Tapscott and Mike Patrick asked some of the game’s biggest stars for their unofficial ballots, and the answers did not disappoint.

Esther 'ETay’ Taylor is firmly on Team Shaun Deeb, calling him “one of the best tournament players in the world” and giving a nod to JJ Liu as her sleeper.

Bryn Kenney, meanwhile, sees Jason Koon as the favorite for induction with Deeb as his backup. Brian Rast, inducted last year, is staying tight-lipped, while Norman Chad admits he’s got no clue this time around.

Public nominations for the 2026 shortlist are open, so if you’ve got a favorite, now’s the time to speak up.

Loving these Kristen Foxen, Adrian Mateos stats from Tim Duckworth.

In the course of a month Winamax’s Adrian Mateos wins the Triton Invitational and WSOP high roller.

Bloody hell, get the guy stripped of his place in the Poker Hall of Fame immediately.

If you were enjoying the Chris Moneymaker WSOP vlogs, you may be in for some disappointment.

It seems the World Cup is taking precedence as Moneymaker hits the road to follow the matches.

Let’s hope his guest editor role at PokerOrg won’t be affected 👀.

This! Adrian Mateos has a better month than some of us do in a lifetime.

This broke the cardinal rule: if you’re going to churn out some offensive AI slop, it at least has to be funny.

Looks like Will Kassouf will be headed to the WSOP this year.

The perfect post from GGpoker’s Kevin Martin.

WSOP coverage gets some upgrades.

Phil Hellmuth has a point.

Official WSOP merch is here to stay.

Nicholas Hellmuth, the 23-year-old son of Phil Hellmuth, is officially taking a shot at professional poker.

Despite his mother’s best efforts to steer him away from the felt, Nicholas has found himself drawn to the same tournaments that made his father famous.

He recently entered Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS at the WSOP and told PokerNews, 'My mom made a very conscious effort to push us away from poker, especially as we turned old enough to start gambling.’

While Nick and his brother Philip III both play poker, Nicholas emphasizes that competing at his dad’s level isn’t his focus.

Phil Hellmuth, with his 17 bracelets and $31 million in tournament winnings, casts a long shadow, but Nick seems content carving out his own path.

PokerNews covers Mike Holtz’s second WSOP bracelet win, describing his victory in the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty as memorable, thanks in no small part to an especially lively group of supporters.

Holtz, joined by Ben Ludlow and guest Jeff Madsen, recaps the final table run and discusses whether his vocal rail helped push him over the finish line.

Holtz’s celebration is described as among the most epic in recent memory, with Ludlow and Madsen both on hand to add to the noise. The podcast also touches on Maurice Hawkins’ deep run and offers some strategic insights into super turbo events.

WSOP Poker Hall of Fame voting season: votes open.

PokerStrategy’s Barry Carter reports that the Poker Hall of Fame is once again asking fans for their nominations for the 2026 inductee. You have until June 20 to nominate your favorite, but as Carter points out, there is only one spot open, despite calls to induct more than one player per year.

This year, Shaun Deeb is the clear frontrunner according to the article. He has eight bracelets and two WSOP Player of the Year titles, not to mention leading the current Player of the Year race. Carter notes, “Like almost anything where Shaun Deeb is concerned, you simply would not bet against him.”

Still, the process remains the same: nominations, a shortlist, then the final vote by Hall of Fame members. Unless the rules change, only one will get in. So if you have a dark horse in mind, you might want to start campaigning now.