You can play regulated online poker in Alberta. Following PokerStars' exit, 888poker has come to the rescue for online players in the province, becoming the first room to launch under the new regulations.
There's no shared liquidity, so the player pool is limited to Alberta, and players need to open a new account to access the platform.
Adrian Mateos leads 2026 Poker Masters Event #2. Nicky P is hot on his heels after eliminating Christopher Par in sixth place on the final hand of the night. The final five return at 4pm ET, live on the PokerGO YouTube channel.
Myles Mullaly wins first PGT title in Event #1 of 2026 Poker Masters. Mullaly came out on top of a 78-entry field in the $10,500 NLH event, beating Justin Zaki heads-up to claim the $218,400 top prize. Watch the final hand play out below.
Andrew Pacheco on Face the Ace: The businessman and high stakes cash game player joined PokerGO's Remko Rinkema to talk about his experiences in the Las Vegas nightlife scene and on the felt.
Maria Ho on The Kardashians. Following Kylie Jenner's viral YouTube video , the Kardashians are back at the poker table – and this time they've enlisted the help of Maria Ho. You can watch the full scene in the Season 8 premiere, which aired on Hulu on October 8.
Which tournaments have the best trophies?
The Bicycle Casino in LA is awarding some pretty cool custom trophies as part of its Big Poker Oktober series. We're guessing these ones aren't put out on the table during heads-up play.
PokerStars exits Alberta. The popular online site has now shut its doors to players in Alberta. That follows new regulation meaning Stars needs approval from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) The three-month grace period ended on October 13.
Player funds remain safe and available for withdrawal, but there's no confirmed date for PokerStars' return.
QQPK bans 724 accounts following bot allegations. After Vojtech Cervinka claimed there were "thousands of MTT bots on QQPK", the operator has confirmed that 724 accounts "engaged in unauthorized automated play and serious violations of our Terms of Service. All 724 accounts have been permanently banned."
There's no mention of refunds in the announcement, and Cervinka replied with a Wolf of Wall Street GIF captioned: "You gotta pump those up, those are rookie numbers in this racket."
GGPoker's Ocean KO Opener smashes world record. The $5 buy-in event attracted a staggering 420,084 entries, smashing the previous world record of 253,692, set by PokerStars in October 2015.
Just nine players remain, with chip leader Djd@shaa already earning over $13K in bounties. There's another $43,512 up top when the tournament concludes later tonight.
"Why do you need $200K in cash?" An incredible story from online poker legend Jason Strasser. He may have left the game behind, but the memories remain.
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