Andrew “BowieEffect” Wilson clinched his first victory in the prestigious weekly High Roller $10,000 GGMillion$ at GGPoker. He showcased total dominance at the final table by personally eliminating six opponents. For his maiden triumph in this tournament, he took home $437,338.

The Chinese poker phenomenon Ren "Tony" Lin showcased his prowess once again on the South Korean island of Jeju. At the prestigious KPC 5M High Roller tournament in LES A Casino, after a final heads-up deal with fellow countryman Zhengqing Zhao, he added another trophy to his collection and took home a cash prize of 134,120,000 KRW (~$99,940).

One of the most renowned poker venues in Las Vegas is implementing a significant change. Dealers at Venetian will no longer throw cards but slide them across the table. This new dealing method aims to reduce the risk of exposing cards and enhance security in live games.

A community investigation examined approximately 26 million hands and flagged 2,587 suspicious accounts. QQPK has now confirmed one of the largest bot purges in recent online poker history, but questions about compensation and extraordinary all-in results remain open.

The second tournament of the prestigious Poker Masters 2026 series is reaching its climax at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Event #2: $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em drew a total of 84 entries, pushing the prize pool to $840,000. Prize money is being distributed among the top 12 players, with only the final 5 contenders entering today's ultimate showdown.

Each of the final five is guaranteed a minimum payout of $58,600, while the overall champion will take home the trophy and a $235,200 prize.

Leading the pack is Spanish poker phenomenon Adrian Mateos, making up for his unlucky exit on the bubble in the opening event.

His path to the title is challenged by four American rivals. Nicholas Palma is closest behind him, followed by Michael Berk, David Coleman, and Nicholas Seward.

Current Standings in Event #2: $10K No-Limit Hold'em Poker Masters 2026

Position	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Adrian Mateos	Spain	3,230,000
2.	Nicholas Palma	USA	2,475,000
3.	Michael Berk	USA	2,000,000
4.	David Coleman	USA	1,610,000
5.	Nicholas Seward	USA	1,185,000

Payout Table:

Position	Prize
1st Place	$235,200
2nd Place	$151,200
3rd Place	$109,200
4th Place	$79,800
5th Place	$58,600

Sources: PGT, YouTube

Two-time U.S. Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade returns on the Table One Podcast to discuss her journey from the chessboard to the poker tables, the contrasts between the two games, her major tournament moments, and the life decisions that required embracing far greater risks than those at the card table.

888 has become the first operator to offer locally licensed online poker in Alberta. Its arrival is a major regulatory milestone, but the province-only player pool creates an immediate liquidity challenge.

CoinPoker’s The One beat its $5M guarantee, created a $5.537M prize pool and crowned TonyTheToenailcollector as its first $1.000.000 champion.

The opening tournament of the prestigious Poker Masters 2026 series in Las Vegas has found its champion. The title went to 24-year-old American professional Myles Mullaly, marking his first victory on the PokerGO Tour (PGT) circuit. For his win, he pocketed $218,400.

Malaysian poker pro Yan Wen Yee emerged as the champion of the opening King's Debut tournament at the KPC Poker October Series festival held at LES A Casino in Jeju. After a thrilling final day and a spectacular turnaround in the closing heads-up, he clinched the prestigious title along with a $247,600 prize.

Nipun Java transformed from an engineer into one of the most successful players with Indian roots, becoming the first India-born player to win a WSOP bracelet. On Face Up with Ivy Teves, he speaks candidly about what comes after years of success when the initial obsession with the game starts to fade.

The online poker room GGPoker has rewritten history. During the Bounty Hunters Series, the opening $5 Ocean KO Opener tournament garnered an unprecedented massive turnout. This event shattered an 11-year-old world record for the number of entries in a single poker tournament, ushering in a new era of massive online tournaments.