PokerGO release first part of 2026 PGT schedule
The PokerGO Tour is back for 2026 with many signature events returning to create new high roller heroes over the next 12 months. Source link […]
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PokerGO Tour Announces Early 2026 Schedule in Las Vegas
The PokerGO Tour (PGT) has announced the first half of its 2026 schedule, laying out a packed opening stretch of high-stakes action in Las Vegas. For the first time ever, PokerNews will provide live reporting from the PokerGO Cup, marking another step in the growing collaboration between the two brands. Beginning in late January, the […]
GTO Wizard Breakdown: Velasevic vs Voronin at Triton Jeju $25K WPT Global Slam
There was an interesting spot on Day 1 of the $25,000 WPT Global Slam at Triton Poker Jeju II last fall, when Danilo Velasevic put Konstantin Voronin to the test on street after street. Voronin had overplayed his hand preflop and, once committed, simply could not find an exit, a decision that ultimately cost him […]
GGPoker Boosts GGMasters Guarantee to $10M For 6th Anniversay Celebrations
The GGMasters tournament celebrates its sixth anniversary in February, and GGPoker is celebrating by boosting its guarantee to a staggering $10 million despite keeping the buy-in at $150. When GGPoker first launched the GGMasters six years ago, it cost $150 to enter and featured a $300,000 guarantee. The tournament proved exceptionally popular thanks to the […]
Maine Legalizes Online Poker + Casino With LD 1164
Maine has become the eighth state with legalized online casino gaming and the ninth with regulated internet poker after Governor Janet Mills (D) declined to veto LD 1164. This bill, entitled “An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming,” became law without the governor’s signature on Jan. 10, 2026. What […]
Two Poker Cheats CAUGHT at The Lodge, BANNED
Two long-time poker cheats were caught earlier this month plying their unscrupulous trade at The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, TX. Norberto Pardo, 49, and Yaiquel Mosqueda-Perez, 43, were marking cards to gain an unfair advantage. Management discovered what was going on and permanently banned them from the establishment. What Were the Cheaters Doing? […]
Ren Lin Wins Two King Poker Cup Titles Amid Controversy
The inaugural King Poker Cup wrapped up in Jeju with the clear intention of becoming a major player in the rapidly-expanding Asian poker market. And after a week of card-playing action, the new series delivered a festival to remember. Running January 11–18 at LES A Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, the King Poker Cup debuted as […]
Will Crypto Payments Become Standard Feature for Live Tournament Buy-Ins?
Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen several major live poker tour operators turn to technology to elevate the experience and make the entire process as smooth and as frictionless as possible. With apps such as WSOP+ and PokerStars LIVE, players are able to see schedules, register for tournaments, see seating arrangements and chip […]
2026 Grosvenor UK Poker Open Runs Feb. 1-17
The fourth edition of the Grosvenor UK Poker Open is right around the corner, with the first tournaments shuffling up and dealing at the Grosvenor G Casino in Coventry on February 5. The festival runs until February 17 and includes a £1,500 buy-in Main Event carrying a massive £1 million guaranteed prize pool. Although the […]
Poker Pro Who Lost Big in Million Dollar Game Arrested for Sexual Assault
Poker pro Daniel Kwon has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting at least one woman in Toronto, according to a news release from the Toronto Police Service. If that name doesn’t sound familiar, and it may not to tournament players, you may remember the alleged violent criminal as “Action Dan,” who got walloped in […]