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The HCL Invitational tournament is down to the final table.
The total of 41 entries is now down to the final table and the top six will make the money. There is $150,000 up for grabs for the winner. The action will be streamed live later tonight.Yesterday
Don’t forget – the $10k VIP Invitational HCL tournament is on tonight!
The lineup includes the likes of Mariano, Ryan Garcia, Dylan Flashner, Mike X, and may more. The featured table will be live-streamed throughout the event, while the final table takes place tomorrow.Lex Veldhuis watches the unwatchable hand.
Lex Veldhuis says this is a hand he’s never seen before at a final table, which is saying something considering how many hours he’s spent grinding online. The video captures what he calls one of the most bizarre or unexpected showdowns, with the commentary focusing on the sheer improbability of the cards revealed.Poker Masters: now featuring repeat offenders.
Justin Vaysman and Vitalijs Zavorotnijs are back at another Poker Masters final table. Apparently, once you win one event, you just can’t resist coming back for seconds. With the Purple Jacket race heating up and Sam Soverel lurking, it’s going to be crowded at the top of the leaderboard.October 21
This never gets old.
Even though it’s over 20 years ago 😱.October 19
Lynne picks a wrong moment to bluff, and almost a million ends up in the middle.
This is one of those pots that remind us why we love High Stakes Poker!Max Pain Monday is on again tonight at Hustler Casino Live.
You probably know the rules: no running it twice or anything else to soften the blow. Just fast action, big pots, and a single winner per hand, no matter what.Jeremy Ausmus breaks down his final table run in the $100k Super High Roller Bowl.
In his latest vlog, Jeremy Ausmus takes us through one of the toughest final tables of his career as he faces the likes of Nick Petrangelo, Alex Foxen, Adrian Mateos, Brandon Wilson, and several other high-stakes crushers.When it’s a slow news day let’s dive into some nostalgia.
Here’s the craziest blow ups in poker history. Enjoy.PokerGO streamed the final table of the Poker Masters 2026 Event 5, featuring the recognizable duo of Adrian Mateos and Nick Schulman.
The table was set at the ARIA Resort, with the $10K NL Hold’em prize pool up for grabs.Lex’s last chance at WSOP Online glory.
Catch up here!October 18
What does the Commerce Casino poker room have to offer these days?
If you’re thinking about visiting or just want to know more about one of the best known card rooms in the world, this video review is worth checking out.October 17
This is the kind of thing that happens when you have an overly aggressive image.
It’s not often than players seriously contemplate river calls with just a king-high, but Mariano’s aggressive image doesn’t always work in his favor.It’s not like Doug Polk to take credit…
In all fairness, Polk did a lot to improve things at ClubWPT Gold, and he is back with another announcement. This one concerns packages to the upcoming WPT World Championship, and there are apparently 100 of them up for grabs.Can a flopped set hold against three opponents?
There are more outs to dodge, but more money to be won as well, so it evens out. It also helps if the opponents share some of their outs.October 16
What an insane fold from Nicky Palma…
This is the kind of laydown we don’t see every day. It’s one thing to think about it and consider your options, but to actually toss those cards into the muck is something else. Credit where credit’s due!Tune in to watch the usual suspects in action tonight at Hustler Casino Live.
It’s Friday night, which means its time for another high-stakes session at Hustler Casino Live, featuring the likes of Mariano, Francisco, Mike X, and the rest of the crowd. Tune in for some guaranteed fireworks.October 15
Hustler Casino Live is bringing Thursday Night Fever tonight.
If you are looking for some chill poker action to keep you entertained, tune in for the HCL stream.Phil Ivey: “Don’t miss the bus”.
Watch the whole clip!Jeff Platt tells us what we can expect from WSOP 2027 and beyond when it comes to the coverage.
Apparently it will be a fully customizable experience; think NFL Sunday but make it for the World Series of Poker.
If they can pull this off, it would be huge.
Sharing, because we all love a Rounders clip.
Tell me I am wrong!October 14
The $10k VIP tournament on HCL is on next week.
The tournament takes place on Oct 22 – 23, with live streams of the featured table as well as the final table on Friday. This should be a fun one to watch and quite a bit different from the usual cash game streams.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.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!October 13
Maria Ho cameos on Season 8 premier of The Kardashians.
When the poker x reality tv worlds collide!October 10
There is never a lack of heroes on the HCL stream.
It’s so hard to come up with reasonable bluffs in this spot, but when you really don’t want to fold, you come up with a reason to toss those calling chips into the middle.Can Mariano profit off of his loose image?
Mariano is usually the one pulling big bluffs and splashing around, and it was no different last night on the HCL stream. But then he got into this spot, holding the nuts. Will his image pay off against Big Mike?October 09
There is some great action on the menu tonight at Hustler Casino Live.
Yes, it’s the end of the week, which means it’s time for High Stakes Friday once more. Mariano, Big Mike, Dr. P., Mike X – and more. It’s usually fireworks at the tables, and there is no reason it should be any different tonight.ESPN x WSOP Main Event replays.
Six back-to-back episodes aired as part of special marathon!
Take me back!
October 08
Poker content creation isn’t easy and everyone has an opinion.
Have you seen Lexy’s new style vlogs?
Ok, there’s voice-over, which I don’t love, but the terminology primers that pop up and player profile graphics are cool for viewers who may not know too much about the game.
In this latest vlog, Jaman Burton, dives into a private No Limit Hold’em game that borrows more than a little from Netflix’s Squid Game.
There are bounty chips, bomb pots, and a special round where the last person out has to pay the table.Day 2 of the Super High Roller Bowl PLO was all about narrowing the field from 27 down to the final six.
The stakes? A $1.15 million payday for whoever can outlast the others on October 7th.
Jason Koon, Jeremy Ausmus, and Nick Schulman are among those who survived the cull, and they’ll be back for the final table.
October 07
Watch the GGPoker Super High Roller final table here!
Denys Chufarin and Kevin Martin break down the action.PokerStars’ Spraggy joins the Lock-In crew for a wide-ranging chat about all things modern poker.
According to the show, WCOOP 2026 was a highlight, but all anyone can focus on is the 'Jurojin super-user scandal’.
Spraggy gave his two cents on how the scandal is shaking trust in poker software, while David and Dara dug into what it means for the average player.
AI coaching was also on the table, with Spraggy suggesting that artificial intelligence will change how players approach learning the game.
The episode finishes with a look at the new PokerStars network.
Hollywood, poker, and reality TV. It could only mean one thing.
JENNIFER TILLY.October 06
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.October 05
Jennifer Tilly keeps the table lively on Day 1 of Hellmuth’s Home Game, trading quips with Texas Mike and surviving Jungleman’s stare.
It’s Reno, so anything can happen, including a few hands Phil Hellmuth will definitely complain about later.Poker and chess. All you need to know.
The PokerNews Podcast invited Albert Cheng to dig into the overlaps between poker and chess, with host Chad Holloway steering the conversation. Cheng describes the origins of The Gambit, a game that tries to mix the strategic depth of chess with the bluff and variance of poker.
Apparently, none of this is for real money, so your rating (and pride) are safe.
Alexandra Botez and the Gambit Cup get a mention, as do ideas for new games that could be added to Gambit in the future.
The GOAT debate: Daniel Negreanu sat down with PokerNews to reflect on the never-ending Doyle Brunson vs Phil Ivey conversation.
He shared his admiration for both players, highlighting what sets each apart in the poker world. According to Negreanu, Brunson’s legendary status is about more than his bracelets, while Ivey’s mystique is tied to his unorthodox style and psychological edge.
'Doyle is the Godfather, but Phil is the guy everyone fears at the table,’ Negreanu says.
October 04
Rampage finds himself in a tough spot with pocket aces.
Big Mike hits his miracle card on the turn to get ahead and goes for value against Rampage and his pocket aces. Can the river save Ethan?October 03
Britney is making some crazy calls again…
When it comes down to hunting those bounty buttons, Britney gets really sticky. It’s a very optimistic call, but can she get away with it again?October 02
Don’t miss out on high stakes action on Hustler Casino Live tonight.
It’s quite a lineup for the Friday high stakes game, including Rampage, Britney, Big Mike, and more.High stakes become everyday stakes—if you’re Sameh Elamawy.
Remko Rinkema sits down with Sameh Elamawy for an episode of Face the Ace that looks behind the high-stakes façade.
Elamawy, a Silicon Valley executive, shares how his rapid ascent into bigger and bigger poker games made enormous risks seem almost mundane.
According to Elamawy, “enormous stakes can start feeling surprisingly normal,” a sentiment likely foreign to most of us.