Pierre Calamusa leaves Madrid with more than just a €77,000 victory. The French professional secured his first WSOP Circuit gold ring and celebrated the triumph with his family. Before that, he had to endure three entries and a challenging heads-up battle.

Czech player Martin Sládek achieved his biggest career success at the WSOP Super Circuit Kings in Rozvadov by winning the €1,500 Monster Stack PLO. Sládek claimed his first WSOPC gold ring and a prize of €30,765.

The glory days of online poker might not be dead after all. Million-dollar swings, anonymous poker crushers, enormous heads-up battles and six-figure pots flying across virtual tables are back. And at the center of this extraordinary high-stakes revival stands one of the most mysterious screen names in modern poker: Giselle54.

Dreams of hitting it big in poker sometimes come true even at the lowest cash game limits. At Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Chicago, a hand unfolded that participants will remember for a lifetime, triggering an enormous Bad Beat Jackpot worth $659,941.70.

American poker pro Jesse Lonis is showcasing impressive form at the PGT Sprint 2026 festival, sealing his performance with a triumph in Event #3: $5,300 NLH. Lonis takes home $101,000 after a heads-up deal.

Just a year ago, organizers announced that the Global Poker Awards would not take place in 2026. Now, a twist has arrived. The seventh edition will occur on December 4th during WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas, shifting the spotlight from the broader industry to focus on players, their performances, and personalities.

Lester Ben “Benny” Binion is one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in gambling history. As a former Texas gangster, illegal bookmaker, and owner of the famous Binion’s Horseshoe casino, he managed to transform the gritty street game of poker into a global phenomenon with the founding of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1970. His life was a wild ride filled with shootouts, criminal conflicts, revolutionary ideas in Las Vegas, and an uncompromising cowboy philosophy.

Brock Wilson emerged victorious in the second tournament of the PGT Sprint 2026 series. In the $5K NLH event, he staged an impressive comeback in the final heads-up, defeating Martin Zamani and banking $110,600.

At the high-stakes tables, conversations often revolve around the biggest wins or bravest bluffs. However, when it comes to Jeremy Kaufman, his fellow players mainly reminisce about friendship, humor, and good vibes. The successful entrepreneur and familiar face of televised cash games unexpectedly passed away at the age of 56.

Erik Seidel has won 10 WSOP bracelets from 1992 to 2023. See every bracelet victory, his biggest WSOP wins, mixed-game titles and chase for number 11.

Popular American player Chino Rheem kicked off the PGT Sprint 2026 series at PokerGO Studio in the best possible way. In the opening event, he emerged victorious and claimed a reward of $119,600.