Dara O'Kearney chasing EPT Seniors title in Barcelona: EPT Barcelona is underway and O'Kearney has a shot at one of the first titles of the series. Six players remain and he's fifth in chips.
Live Poker Updates & Breaking News
MONDAY, AUGUST 17
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
Daniel Negreanu will be streaming the last part of the WSOP Online series: He's not playing from the start like Lex, but Negreanu is going to be streaming from the $10K PLO onwards. It's his jam.
Lex Veldhuis is live with Episode 1 of his WSOP Online action now: He's playing the $5K WSOP Online Main Event, the $700 WSOP Kick-Off and the $10K GGMillion$ High Rollers, with $2M guaranteed. That's your Sunday viewing sorted.
What do Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth make of the 2026 WSOP Poker Hall of Fame process?
We asked them. Spoiler: "Everyone is disappointed."
(Presumably everyone except Jason Koon, that is).
WSOPC Cherokee Main crosses $2.5M prize pool: The latest WSOP Circuit Main Event at Harrah's Cherokee is another monster, with 1,681 entries building a $2,546,715 prize pool.
The winner will take home $363,703, a prestigious WSOP Circuit ring, and a package to WSOP Paradise this December.
Follow along with the action in our Instant Live coverage !
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
McEwen wins WSOPC ring #12 at Cherokee: Make it a dozen career WSOP Circuit rings for Preston McEwen after he took down Event #9: $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em for $130,433 at WSOPC Cherokee.
McEwen's win came over a field of 747 entries and moves him over $3M in career tournament earnings.
It's time for the APT Incheon Main Event final table: The final nine players have returned to play for the $374,085 top prize and the coveted Golden Lion trophy.
Check out who's playing for the lion's share of the prize pool, and catch all the action on the APT live stream.
We'll have a full recap and interview with the champion later today.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
The final table at the APT Incheon Main Event is ready.
Here's who will be competing for the $374,085 up top on Saturday.
Fancy a free trip to EPT Prague?
Our famous Pick 3 contest is back. Just choose 3 players to back in the EPT Barcelona Main Event, and if they win the most money between them you could be off to Prague later this year.
More details, plus what to watch out for in Barcelona, below.
Third $1M Spin & Go jackpot hits on PokerStars: It’s happened again in a $5 Spin & Go, with a 240,000x multiplier creating a $1.2 million prize pool. UK player Gwaugh1 was the lucky jackpot winner, making Broadway on the river to beat Kepes897’s pair of aces.
The final table of the record-breaking APT Incheon Main Event has been set. Look out for a full report shortly.
ESPN encore: Did you catch the repeat presentation of the WSOP final table on ESPN tonight?
WPT returns to Vegas: More on the new fall festival, set for Venetian Las Vegas.
APT Incheon Main plays to final table: Follow the action from Day 4 of the APT Incheon Main Event as 47 remaining hopefuls play down to the final table of nine.
$374K+ goes to the winner and they'll be a day away from it in just hours.
Follow along with the APT live stream all day long!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
Incheon Main Day 3 in the books: After a speedy day of play at the Paradise City Casino, just 47 players remain in the APT Incheon Main Event with Japan's Shinichiro Kano leading with 3,050,000.
Day 4 kicks off at 11:15 am local time on Friday and will play down to the final table.
Top 10 stacks:
- Shinichiro Kano - 3,050,000
- Zhentao Long - 2,965,000
- Yoko Sasaki - 2,580,000
- Peng Chen - 2,280,000
- Shoumin Zhang - 2,250,000
- Tharit Nanthana - 2,150,000
- Tempei Kotani - 2,125,000
- Haris Zambas - 2,040,000
- Phachara Wongwichit - 1,835,000
- Chih Wei Fan - 1,720,000
Watch the $1 million flip from a $5 Spin & Go: You need to win your flips but, more importantly, you need to win the right flips at the right time.
Day 3 is underway at APT Incheon: 207 players have resumed play in the money of the APT Incheon Main Event!
Catch all the action LIVE now on the APT livestream with Punnat Punsri at the feature table.
Ten levels are scheduled or playing down to 48 players.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
Gamble Up! welcomes Greg Mueller: The latest episode of the Gamble Up! podcast features 2026 WSOP Main Event third-place finisher Greg Mueller.
The Canadian tells stories from his career on the ice and the felt, plus a deep dive on his $3.75M run in the Main.
Punt of the Year? Sam Greenwood breaks down that hand from the heads up battle between Lauri Saaskilahti and Lucas Jumalon on his Punt of the Day Substack.
Check out his thoughts – link in the post below.
WATCH: Earlier this summer, Jesse Lonis went up against a stacked field in the $250K Super High Roller at the 2026 WSOP – here's a behind-the-scenes look at his run.
Jack-four documentary coming soon: Garrett Adelstein's tell-all book Beneath the Cards releases September 1 and right now he's on the promo trail spreading the hype.
And the book isn't the only thing he's drumming up excitement for.
In his latest promo post, Adelstein also teased the impending release of a documentary-style video about the jack-four scandal. There's no official date yet, but Adelstein said it will drop "in late 2026" on his YouTube channel.
"Nearly all of this information has never been made public. I suspect it will come as quite a shock to those who’ve followed the controversy," he wrote.
Ausmus can dodge bullets, baby! Check out the latest vlog from Jeremy Ausmus and watch as he navigates the minefield that is the WSOP Main Event.
'Goofy' wins $10K Premiere at Onyx High Roller Series ($1,000,000): He beat Mikita Badziakouski heads-up, while Sergio Aido finished fifth. He might not want to disclose his identity, but you can watch him claim the trophy on the stream below.
The record-breaking numbers are in: APT Incheon's 2026 Main Event is the biggest ever here, with 1,393 entries blowing past last year's total of 1,281 to create a prize pool of $2,148,960, more than doubling the $1M guarantee.
The winner will receive $374,885, while a min-cash will be worth $2,700. Play will continue tonight until the money bubble bursts, with the final 207 earning that payday.
Follow along right now on the APT livestream!
Watch APT Incheon Main Event Day 2: The APT livestream is live right now on their YouTube channel, where you can follow the action as the race to the money continues.
Under 500 players remain from the just under 1,400 entries, an APT Incheon record. Official numbers and payouts will be available soon.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
Qualify for the WSOP Circuit Malta Main Event for free on GGPoker: Satellites are running now across Europe (not in the UK), with freeroll qualifiers and real-money step satellites starting from €5, leading up to weekly €150 WSOP Malta Super Satellites.
WSOP Circuit Malta runs from September 25 to October 5, with 12 ring events. All ring winners will also receive a $5K WSOP Paradise package, including a tournament buy-in and hotel accommodation.
EPT Barcelona runs August 16–29: The headline is the €5,300 Main Event, but we love the sound of the new €2,200 ‘In The Money at 180,000’ tournament. Like a milestone satellite, if you hit a stack of 180K you cash and move straight to Day 2.
EPT Barcelona highlights
- PokerStars Open Main Event: August 16-22 - €1,650
- In The Money at 180,000: August 17-27 - €2,200
- PokerStars Cup: August 20-21 - €825
- PokerStars Open High Roller: August 21-23 - €2,700
- EPT Super High Roller: August 21-23 - €100,000
- EPT Main Event: August 22-29 - €5,300
- EPT Mystery Bounty: August 25-27 - €3,250
- EPT High Roller: August 27-29 - €10,300
Buy-in options at the upcoming WSOP Super Circuit at Playground, Montreal: TJ has you covered.
Jonathan Little's top 10 live cash game mistakes: He claims most live cash game players are bad – and shows you how to exploit them.
PokerStars co-founder Mark Scheinberg is reportedly selling his superyacht Synthesis. You can live like a billionaire – if you can afford the $152,341,000 asking price.
The sun deck has a jacuzzi, the lower deck features a full spa, and the helipad converts into an entertainment space. Nice life.
We arrrre live! In the red corner, Bruce Buffer with top set. In the blue corner, The Grinder with a straight flush draw. Fight!
Flights are growing in APT Incheon Main Event: Two flights are in the books, and two more go today in the APT Incheon Main Event, with flight C underway and now the biggest starting flight yet with 230 entries so far, less than four hours into the day.
There will also be a final turbo flight starting at 6 pm local time, with Day 2 starting Wednesday morning, and registration will also be open for a level at the start of Day 2.
Last year's Main Event saw 1,281 entries, and with over 900 so far this year between the three starting flights here at Paradise City and the 282 'onlive' entries, a new record could definitely be set.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
Jeremy Chan wins the APT Incheon Super High Roller. Full report below.
PokerStars is joining the Betfair platform: From August 13, Betfair customers will be able to play on PokerStars through a new co-branded PokerStars on Betfair platform, bringing Betfair players into the PokerStars player pool.
PokerStars customers in the UK will also move to the new co-branded platform later this year, although no date has been announced yet. Paddy Power and Sky Poker will also replace their existing poker products with PokerStars software later this year, with players joining PokerStars' .COM liquidity pool.
More details on the changes are expected from PokerStars in the coming weeks.
The gift that keeps giving: Rewatch the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table on Monday, now with Norman Chad and Lon McEachern on commentary. It starts at 9pm ET on ESPN2.
8 remain ITM in APT Incheon SHR: Jeremy Chan has eliminated Sutthi Denvitaya to burst the money bubble at the final table of the APT Incheon final table.
The final eight players have locked up just over $22K and will continue until someone claims the $169,650 first prize tonight.
Chan and Michel Molenaar are running neck and neck for the chip lead with 3.2M chips at 25K/50K blinds.
Catch the action on the APT livestream right now!
APT Incheon Super High Roller Day 2 underway: Follow the action on the APT livestream as the final 14 players vie for $169,650 and the prestigious APT Lion Trophy.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
APT Incheon Main Event underway: The first of four Day 1 flights drew 165 entries, with 70 making it through to Day 2 on Wednesday. Japan’s Takayuki Akamatsu leads the way with a stack of 241,000. With 282 online entries, the total field currently stands at 447.
Top 10 stacks
- Takayuki Akamatsu: 241,000
- Jian Ting Cai: 234,700
- Fong Chi Andrei Chan: 200,200
- Yi Wang: 197,300
- Zhentao Long: 194,500
- Lan Te Zhang: 194,200
- Quang Minh Bach: 191,300
- Wei Zhu: 186,100
- Zenya Yamamoto: 179,600
- Gosuke Harada: 170,500
Just 14 players remain in APT Incheon Super High Roller: An elite 58-entry field (48 unique players) built a $575,525 prize pool, with $169,650, the Pewter Lion trophy and a $10K seat to November's APT Championship Main Event all going to the winner. Japan’s Reoma Ogawa leads the way and is looking for his first major title. Michel Molenaar is in third and looking for his fourth APT title.
- Reoma Ogawa: 2,335,000
- Chih Wei Fan: 1,950,000
- Michel Molenaar: 1,620,000
- Sutthi Denvitaya: 1,540,000
- Yuya Arito: 1,280,000
- John Perry: 1,030,000
- Martin Sedlak: 1,030,000
- Peng Chen: 780,000
- Jeremy Chan: 710,000
- Mingzhe Zhou: 655,000
- Nevan Chang: 560,000
- Shota Kashiyama: 400,000
- Phachara Wongwichit: 385,000
- Phuong Ngoc Nguyen: 260,000
A fascinating investigative video from Crispin Rovere: If you haven't heard of Finixio and Clickout Media, you've probably heard of Card Player, PokerStrategy.com and PokerScout. Rovere explores the murky relationship between them all – and what he says has already happened in the video game industry.
Interesting new concept from Charlie Carrel: He takes a hand from a popular poker player, critiques their play and gives you the chance to play along at home. His first victim? Martin Kabrhel, who makes an "atrocious error," according to Carrel. Can you avoid it?
Feel the joy! Japan's Takumi Arai won Event #13: Fixed Limit – Choose Your Own Adventure at APT Incheon today, and if this is what he looks like when he wins, we want him to win a lot more.
Are you in WCOOP training? There's plenty of action coming up on PokerStars today.
You can trust every deal on the Asian Poker Tour. All dealers have been trained to deal like this:
What does it take to be a Poker Hall of Famer? There's the official criteria. And then there's stuff like this.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
The three opening flights are done in the APT Incheon Mystery Bounty Hunter: 122 players advance to the final day, led by Hong Kong's Chun Fung Alex Ip. Play restarts at 11:15am local time on Sunday. Check out the seat draw below.
Daniil Shalaev makes it nine APT titles: It’s been a fast start in Incheon for the Russian tour regular, who has claimed two titles in as many days. Saturday’s victory takes Shalaev to nine APT titles in less than two years, having won his first at APT Manila 2024.
Elsewhere, Japan’s Tomoya Tsubouchi won the record-breaking Korea National Cup. Read more and see who else has won at APT Incheon below.
The APT Incheon Main Event starts tomorrow: There are four starting flights and we'll be on the floor for start to finish.
Wolfgang Poker at the 2026 WSOP Main Event: We know he didn't win it, but we do know that he played with one of the final nine, Mario Boos, on Day 1. Check out his journey below.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Chris Moneymaker's advice to Lucas Jumalon: "$10 million can go pretty fast." It goes even faster when the
taxman takes a big chunk
of it.
