WSOP Names GTO Wizard Official Poker Training Partner for 2026 Series

If you’ve been watching the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), chances are you’ve noticed GTO Wizard’s branding splashed across the new massive ‘Mothership Stage’ at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

That’s because the world’s leading poker training platform is now the Official Poker Training Partner of the WSOP, though its involvement extends far beyond some pretty signage surrounding poker’s biggest stage.

Anyone following the live streams will have seen GTO Wizard’s “Optimal Play” graphic appear during key hands, providing real-time insight into the decisions facing the players and showing whether they selected the GTO-preferred action in a given spot.

The feature has become a regular part of the broadcast throughout the summer, giving fans a better understanding of how often the world’s best players follow theory and when they’re prepared to deviate from it.

More than anything, it serves as a reminder of how much the game has evolved in recent years, with GTO concepts so deeply embedded at the highest levels of tournament poker that they’re pretty much an essential part now of any serious player’s preparation.

Samuel Mullur: “I Use It All Day, Every Day.”

Samuel Mullur is one of tournament poker’s most exciting young stars, a regular fixture on the Triton circuit and among the many high rollers firing at the WSOP schedule this summer.

Speaking to PokerNews during dinner break from one of the series’ biggest buy-in events, Mullur praised both the WSOP’s partnership with GTO Wizard and the role the platform plays in his own preparation.

“I’m happy about the partnership,” he said. “I think GTO Wizard is doing many great things. They have so many great partners. Triton, for example, is one of them as well.”

“It’s the easiest solver to use, and also the best and biggest library on the market.”

“I think they’re making some really good and smart business moves, and it’s a big part of my studying. It’s the easiest solver to use, and also the best and biggest library on the market.”

When asked how much he uses the platform both before and during a busy WSOP schedule, Mullur said, “I use it every day, all day basically, and I think it helps a lot with preparation. So yeah, I’ve been using it quite a bit.”

“It’s Where Poker History is Made”

Speaking on the partnership, GTO Wizard’s CEO highlighted the significance of linking up with the WSOP at a time when solver-based study has become a core part of elite tournament preparation, with a particular nod to integrating GTO Wizard analysis directly into the live viewing experience.

“Our partnership with the WSOP brings together the world’s most iconic poker brand with the most advanced training technology, giving players everywhere the tools to compete at the highest level,” a statement read.

“Personally, this one means a lot to me. The WSOP isn’t just a tournament series, it’s where poker history is made, and to be part of that story with our Optimal Play segment is something I’m incredibly proud of.”

Eliot Thomas is an Editor at PokerNews, specializing in casino and poker coverage. He has reported on major events around the world, including the World Series of Poker, European Poker Tour, and Triton Super High Roller Series.