Live Poker Updates & Breaking News

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

30 remain in the WSOP Canada Super Circuit ME: Nicky Palma is sitting in 3rd, while former WPT LA Poker Classic winner Paul Klann is chip leader and the only player with >100bb.

Big hitters eliminated on Day 4 included Daniel Negreanu and Will Givens.

They'll play six more levels today from 11am local time.

NICKY P 🧙👨‍🍳 @Nick_Palma1010
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I am onto day 5 of this Montreal main event in 3rd place with 30 players left !!! Started with 2844 players !! Let’s take down this title 🏆 and 1.1 million dollars !!!!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Where's the best place to play cash games in Las Vegas? Frankie C has the full breakdown – check it out. 

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Non-stop party: It's been 25 years now that PartyPoker has been dealing out games online.

Two members of the original Hendon Mob - Barny Boatman and Joe 'The Elegance' Beevers - have got together with Barry Carter to share some of their favorite stories from a quarter century of PP.

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Grandmaster Cash: Chess queen and PokerStars ambassador Jennifer Shahade has taken down a live event at the Maryland State Poker Championships.

She chopped the event but flipped for the trophy. That almost never happens in chess.

Jennifer Shahade @JenShahade
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Chopped the Maryland State Poker Champs Event 14 and won the trophy in a flip🏆

Yesterday, Lex Veldhuis had a shot at a $1M mystery bounty – but was forced to settle for a mere $3,800.

Today, he battles for a WSOP bracelet in the $5K PLO on GGPoker and he's streaming it all live on YouTube and Twitch .  

Lex Veldhuis @LexVeldhuis
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Gold Chest in $1,000,000 Top Bounty phase Mystery yesterday. The only time winning $3800 is disappointing?🔴LIVE NOW! ⭐$5000 PLO BRACELET EVENT OMG!!!

Biggest bluff on High Stakes Poker: If you didn't catch the bluff that Texas Mike pulled on Andrew Robl last week, don't miss out again. It's pure savagery. 

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Alex Boika wins first Triton title in Event #5 $25K NLH: Seth Davies finished fifth for $226,000, while Boika picked up $761,000 and his first trophy on the Super High Roller Series.

Alex Boika. Alex Boika.
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Ike goes to war: If he'd won this hand, he might have gone on to win his second Triton title. 

Instead, Ngo Khoa Anh won his first for $1,090,000 in the $25K NLH Titi Poker event in Jeju, after taking down two Triton ONEs. Anatoly Filatov finished runner-up.

Triton Poker @tritonpoker
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🔪 THIS IS STREET POKER! @ikepoker and @filatovpoker hold nothing back.

575 tournament bots banned by WPT Global: Vojtech Cervinka, behind the X account MTT Database Review, does the lord's work and has just got another swathe of bots banned. And it sounds like WPT Global did the right thing all the way through the process.

MTT Database Review @MTT_Data_Review
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3 months ago, I reported 575 accounts to WPT Global as tournament poker bots.They banned every single one of them.

Espen Jorstad wins third WCOOP title: The Norwegian pro – under his Stars alias 'SamSolverel' – beat Finnish player 'realsuhisjii' for $18,890 in bounties and $14,358 in prize money.

Espen Jorstad WCOOP

'AHTOCb' wins PokerStars Sunday Million 20th Anniversary: The Belarusian player won $176,310 and $79,026 in bounties for a total score of $255,336. Niklas 'Lena900' Astedt finished eighth. 

Niklas Astedt. Niklas Astedt.

Two new WSOP Super Circuit stops announced. After the success of the Super Circuit Canada (Day 4 of the Main Event is today), the WSOP has announced stops in Rozvadov and the Dominican Republic.

WSOP - World Series of Poker @WSOP
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Two new Super Circuit stops are officially on the calendar!!🇨🇿 Super Circuit KINGS📍 King’s Casino, Rozvadov📅 October 28 – November 11, 2026🏆 €3,000 Main Event | €2,000,000 GTD🇩🇴 Super Circuit LATAM📍 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic📅 January…

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Daniel Iachan wins the Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event ($78,112): He made a three-way deal with Justin Arnwine and Aaron Pinson.

PokerStars US on FanDuel @PokerStarsUSA
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Congratulations to Daniel Iachan, winner of the Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event today for $78,112 after a three-way deal with Justin Arnwine and Aaron Pinson @LivePokerRoom.You can catch-up with all the action via @PokerNews at https://t.co/FlUkwfm73M

WSOP Super Circuit Main Event Day 3 players on dinner break: Canadian Rayan Chamas is leading the remaining 196 players. Will Givens is sixth, while Chance Kornuth and Andy Stacks are also rocking big stacks. Daniel Negreanu is currently on the livestream feature table.

The winner of the biggest Canadian event of all time will get $1,500,000 CAD. 

Daniel Negreanu.                     Daniel Negreanu.

Just two players remain in the WSOPC Tulsa Main Event: Jesse Jones and Dave Alfa return on Monday to play for the ring, with Jones holding a commanding chip lead. Get all your live updates on Instant Live.

WSOPC Tulsa Main Event final table results

  1. Jesse Jones – 12,255,000
  2. Dave Alfa – 2,805,000

  3. Debbie Lee – $50,316
  4. Scott Hall – $34,954
  5. Jeffery Sowell – $24,964
  6. Tyler Barnes – $18,343
  7. Jimmie Taylor – $13,878
  8. Luke Prestholt – $10,822
  9. Stephan Guy – $8,705

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

2026 WCOOP is go on PokerStars: The festival runs September 6-30, and late registration is still open for all three tiers ($5.50/$55/$530) of Event #1, the WCOOP Kick-Off. 

WCOOP at PokerStars 2026.

Take the Ultimate Poker Test with Charlie Carrel: How good are you at poker? Make the decisions yourself through this video and find out.

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Alright Legion, lock in: There’s been a lot of Garrett Adelstein recently, but not much Joey Ingram – and the two collide in Joey's first Poker Life podcast of 2026. Welcome back!

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There's still time to qualify for Phase 2 of the PokerStars Sunday Million 20th Anniversary event: Phase 1s are running now, with more at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm BST this afternoon. Phase 2 starts at 8.05pm tonight.

The first two Triton trophies have been decided in Jeju – and both have gone to first-time winners: In Event #1 ($15K NLH), Alex Theologis won his first-ever Triton title, beating Victor Chong heads-up for the trophy and $642,000.

In Event #2 ($20K NLH), Klemens Roiter won his first Triton trophy and $771,000. "I'm still shaking, my entire body," he said afterward. Alejandro Lococo started heads-up as the chip leader but had to settle for second place and $520,000.

The warm-up events come ahead of the main attraction, the $200K Invitational, which starts on Saturday, September 12.

Klemens Roiter. Klemens Roiter.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Big Sunday at PokerStars tomorrow: The $5M GTD anniversary edition of the Sunday Million will hit Day 2 tomorrow and you can still qualify.

ICYMI We spoke to Sebastian Huber and Mr and Mrs Spraggy about what makes the Sunday Million so unmissable.

This Playground's not for kids: The Main Event up at the WSOP Super Circuit Canada is still brimming with danger as they head into Day 3.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Kiat Lee leads after Day 2 of the $15K NLH Event #1 at Triton Jeju: And there's a murderer's row of players in his slipstream. There are 28 players left and the winner will be crowned tomorrow.

  1. Kiat Lee: 3,500,000
  2. Punnat Punsri: 3,465,000
  3. Alex Theologis: 3,215,000
  4. Bernhard Binder: 2,785,000
  5. Adrian Mateos: 2,225,000

 

We've heard of a hat rack, but this is ridiculous.

Adam Levy @Roothlus
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Bro was about to leave, "racks up" in his hat, decides to stay, but says he's playing from the hat. He then doubles me up, and I watch him riffle through the hat, searching for $100 chips like it's a Halloween candy bag. Fucking incredible 😂😂😂

At what point, exactly, is rake too high?

That's what Jeremy Ausmus is trying to find out. And he suspects tournament operators are, too.

Jeremy Ausmus @jeremyausmus
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I wonder if we’ll ever see live high stakes players ban together and boycott an event because they rake is too high?I have a feeling certain companies are wondering the same thing and will keep pushing it to find out where that line might be. Risking hundreds of thousands or…

Octopi Poker launches 'My First Solver'.

Getting to grips with poker solvers can feel offputtingly complex. Training site Octopi Poker is addressing this with a suite of new changes and new features, including a dedicated course introducing users to solvers and GTO play.

Co-founder Victoria Livschitz gets into the details in an X thread.

Victoria Livschitz @VictoriaL_64
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Exciting New Things Are Coming to Octopi Poker1/5. We have come a long way. Today, @OctopiPoker is already the best, and most affordable, all-in-one study platform for No-Limit Holdem MTTs. Today I am thrilled to share new big things we are about to bring to the community.

Remember 'Transformers'?

Forget Optimus Prime, the Azoth poker table transforms into a cocktail cabinet at the press of a button. Apparently launching soon on Kickstarter, 'Azoth' even sounds like a Transformer.

Link here if you can't decide what to buy us for Xmas.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Are you ready to be entertained? Doug Polk and Garrett Adelstein are going to share some of their best stories, starting at 2pm CT. As Polk says, "Should be an awesome one for people who love legendary gambling tales." 

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Adrian Mateos and Papo MC pair up for Triton Invitational: If we had to put our money on one pairing, it would probably be this one. The three-day $200K Invitational starts on September 12, with the Triton Jeju festival kicking off on September 4. 

Triton Poker @tritonpoker
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🏆 The champs are back!Alejandro Lococo @PapoMcArg took the Bahamas. Adrián Mateos Díaz @Amadi_17 took Montenegro. Now they're looking to add Asia's first Invitational trophy to the collection.The Triton Invitational begins September 12, live from Jeju.

Daniel Negreanu destroys Senor Tilt on Hustler Casino Live: With all the recent drama from High Stakes Poker, it’s easy to forget that Negreanu made his Hustler debut last Friday. He also pulled off an epic river bluff, which Jonathan Little breaks down in this video.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

"I went to rehab after that": So said Rick Salomon as Andrew Robl told the story of an incredible multi-day session that saw him double his net worth and two pros go broke and never play again. It wasn't just the action that was wild on this week's High Stakes Poker.

PokerGO @PokerGO
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The famed story of Rick Salomon's pillowcase of cash, as told by @Andrew_Robl.

A split second from disaster: Benjamin Rolle won his second WSOP bracelet and $1,366,929 last night – but he thinks he'd have lost it if he hadn't paused for a beat before shoving the river in this heads-up hand. Fine margins.

bencb @bencb789
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Literally a split second before clicking all in and very likely losing the Heads-Up.Sometimes gotta pause and think it through. Not a bad spot; he gets to the river with a ton of weak spades that we get him to fold. I planned to 3-barrel off, but the J river saved me.

WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event starts tomorrow: It’s a $5K buy-in with a $10 million guarantee, and you’ll be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Daniel Negreanu, Michael Mizrachi... and Jeff Platt.

Jeff Platt @jeffplatt
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Montreal is absolutely BUZZING with news of this Main and this meetup game@WSOP @PlaygroundPoker

Joey Ingram is back: He's been gone too long, studying and grinding, but he's promising to focus on content for the next six months.

And the exciting/amusing news? He's recorded 20-25 shows over the past two years that he hasn't posted yet. There's busy, and then there's... busy.

LEGION | Joey Ingram 🐉 @Joeingram1
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Who do you guys want to see on my pod?? Dropping new shows w/ @GmanPoker @JesseLonis @UriPelegPoker @Donk_Orleone this month and more announcing soon Looking for the people that you really want to hear from and learn more about

Aleks Ponakovs won the GGMillion$ High Rollers for $476,603: He beat Guillaume Nolet heads-up on Monday night’s final table.

Aleks Ponakovs. Aleks Ponakovs.

 

Watch Eric Wasserson win the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history: Some people have accused the players of not playing with ‘real money’. Check out Texas Mike’s reaction after this hand to blow that theory out of the water.

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Lex Veldhuis goes close in WSOP Online #13: $2,500 Turbo NLH Championship: He was the chip leader coming down the home stretch but couldn't convert, eventually finishing 16th for $12,123. Canada's Santiago Plante won the bracelet and $234,332.

Check out our exclusive interview with Lex below.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Last chance at romance: One more day of High Stakes Poker, live NOW.

PokerGO @PokerGO
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We're off and running on the final day of High Stakes Poker Live presented by @CoinPoker_OFF.More than $3.5M on the table to start, playing $500/$1,000 with a $5,000 big blind ante.Stream on https://t.co/l4l4onsRIp, YouTube, and YouTube TV.

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

Don't stop him now: Matt Higgins just grabbed the WSOPC Tunica Main Event ring, just weeks after his first bracelet. 

Poker Org @pokerorg
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CAN HE BE STOPPED?! Just two months after his first bracelet and $1M in Vegas, @matthiggins423 ships the @WSOP Tunica Main for $110K!🏆This is his second time winning the Tunica Main, his third WSOPC Main Event title overall and his 10th ring! Full write-up to follow!🔥

Tunica is flying: The WSOPC Main Event in Mississippi is already down to its final table, and you can find a familiar face or two. 

Poker Org @pokerorg
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The final table of the @WSOP Circuit stop in Tunica is underway and the eliminations have already begun!🔥Follow the updates right here until the last card drops to see who claims the ring, the title and over $110,000!👇https://t.co/1ZcxV80uZI

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

Tiffany Michelle wins the EPT Barcelona Women's High Roller! She went to cover the festival for PokerOrg and is heading home with a new spade trophy.

Tiffany Michelle @TiffnyMichelle
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It’s been exactly 3 years and 10 months since I last WON a poker tournament.Now here we are with a shiny new European Poker Tour @PokerStars trophy 🏆 €1100 Women’s High Roller.In that time between the W’s: 23 cashes. 6 final tables. A house burned down. Facing mortality.…

Saturday night on High Stakes Poker was wild – Sunday could top it: The minimum buy-in has been raised to $250,000 and Andrew Robl is wounded and dangerous after losing the biggest pot ever played on the show. Tonight's stream starts at 5pm PT. Don't miss it.

PokerGO @PokerGO
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Can it get any crazier?The stakes have been raised again. The minimum buy-in tonight is $250,000 with $500/$1k with a $5k big blind ante!Watch live at 5pm PST/8pm ET, presented by @CoinPoker_OFF. https://t.co/TE8KcDsySw

Mixed Game Festival XV is set for Bellagio, October 5-9: Our good friend Robbie Strazynski has all the details you need.

Robbie Strazynski @cardplayerlife
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Happy to release the full details of Mixed Game Festival XV, sponsored by @BetMGMPoker!We'll be giving away three $1,100 seats to to the @BellagioPoker Fall Classic! 🥳Low stakes cash games + two fun $300 tournaments on the schedule.See you there!https://t.co/IdQNh4WqaO

Up North: Will Givens is back on the scene, this time at Playground, where the Montreal poker room is hosting a massive Circuit series. 

WSOP - World Series of Poker @WSOP
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🇺🇸 Will Givens (@Highon7ife) is deep in the tank with a massive call on the line!Follow WSOP to see poker's biggest moments on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X.@PlaygroundPoker

Manuel Ferrari: "Alcohol and Italian people are a great combo." The EPT Barcelona Main Event winner will no doubt be partying with his rail tonight.

Poker Org @pokerorg
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"Loud Italians + alcohol"... what could possibly go wrong?!Can Manuel Ferrari hold the chip lead with 6 left and €1.3M up for grabs at today's EPT Barcelona final? ♠️ @PokerStars

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Alex Fitzgerald – How to win small-stakes tournaments online: "If you live in the US now, there are fantastic $33 tournaments every night." Fitzgerald shows you how to beat them.

Alexander Fitzgerald @pokerheadrush
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Daniel Negreanu – "I'll be back": And that will be music to the ears of Hustler Casino Live’s owners and fans after the GGPoker pro made his livestream debut on Friday night. 

Daniel Negreanu @RealKidPoker
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I really did have a lot of fun, I didn’t know much about these guys but they are most certainly a fun crowd that keeps the game lively. In the infamous words of Arnold, “I’ll be back” https://t.co/Aq0Srwv7F6

Manuel Ferrari wins EPT Barcelona Main Event: He beat Lukas Van Eeden heads-up to claim the €1,002,488 first prize after a three-way deal. Jose Criado took third place. Hold tight for a full report. 

Manuel Ferrari. Manuel Ferrari.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

Joris Ruijs bubbles the EPT Barcelona Main Event final table: And that's going to upset his Pick 3 managers, with Michael Dwyer still in the field. Dwyer is currently sixth in chips with seven left after Edward Pak followed Ruijs to the rail in eighth.

  • Edward Pak – 8th: €165,050
  • Joris Ruijs – 9th: €126,950 
Joris Ruijs. Joris Ruijs.