Live Poker Updates & Breaking News

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

Got a question for Xuan Liu? The Canadian Ignition pro is hosting an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Reddit on Wednesday night, 10pm ET/7pm PT.

Xuan Liu @xxl23
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10pm EST/7pm PST You'll need a reddit account to ask questions https://t.co/ItQINJd4bX https://t.co/QhOC8d4vmg

PokerStars' Sunday Million is coming to a casino near you. That is, if you live near the Lombardy region of Italy.

The iconic weekly tournament, with the $1M GTD prizepool, is running as a live tournament in the stunning setting of Casino di Campione d’Italia this October.

And for once it won't be limited to those playing on the site's global platform; if you can make it there in person with €250 for the buy-in, you're welcome to take a seat.

Full story below.

The WSOP may be over, but the poker action at the Horseshoe is still going strong. Day 1A of the WSOPC Main Event is in the books, with Jingyang He leading the field on 994,000.

We might still be recovering from the summer, but players like David 'ODB' Baker (485,000) and Darren Rabinowitz (480,000) are already back at the tables. Follow all the action from Day 1B onwards with PokerOrg's Instant Live .

David 'ODB' Baker. David 'ODB' Baker.

We're so back. The reactions are in from the first night of the WSOP on ESPN. 

Daniel Negreanu @RealKidPoker
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Watching WSOP on ESPN2 live brings back a lot of memories and dare I say, 30 minutes in, the broadcast has been exceptionally good. The first episode really brings back the old story telling feel that helped poker blow up. I’m impressed. 👏

Mizrachi vs. Moneymaker? Who would win in a showdown on the pickleball court, a sport that Mizrachi says is for people who don't play sports? We will find out tonight. The WSOP is on ESPN (right now!). 

Omaha Productions @OmahaProd
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Turns out poker champs aren't pickleball champs. Tune in to the @WSOP Main Event tonight at 9pm and 10pm ET on ESPN2 to catch some of the best moments from the tournament.

TUESDAY, JULY 21

Bring back the big stacks? Alex Foxen adds to a debate started by Derek Kwan, outlining why the obesession with coloring up can have drawbacks for the players – as well as denying us the cool mega-stacks of old. 

Alex Foxen @WAFoxen
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Beyond the clear aesthetic benefits of bigger stacks, the color-up obsession has technical drawbacks as well. Playing 1500bb with no 100s in play forces players to 2x, 2.33x, or 2.67x. Almost no one would choose these sizes if unrestricted. Forcing such limited choices in terms… https://t.co/8hnoKxXSah

Storytime with The Champ. Jonathan Tamayo clips are all over the timeline after he recently stopped by the Table 1 Podcast in Las Vegas. 

Table 1 Vegas @Table1Vegas
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Is ICM for poor people?10-Handed FT at the @WSOP Main Event17 BBsSome stacks under 10 blindsChipleader opens...and you look down at QQ 🙈We all know what Jonathan "@driverseati" Tamayo did...what would you do?

Jeremy Ausmus shares 2026 WSOP results: We're seeing a lot of transparency from top-level professionals when it comes to their results from the summer series.

Roll the tape below to find out how Ausmus fared. 

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