The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event concluded on Wednesday evening in Las Vegas with Lucas Jumalon securing the prestigious championship title and a top prize of $10,000,000. At 22 years old, the Spokane, Washington native became the second youngest winner in the history of the tournament behind Joe Cada, who won the crown in 2009. Jumalon, a recent Grand Canyon University graduate, outlasted a field of 9,208 entries in the $10,000 buy-in tournament that originally began on July 2. Throughout the final table, Jumalon maintained the chip lead and dictated the pace of play. His victory marks the…

The recent launch of DraftKings interstate poker marks a major expansion for shared online gaming in the United States. Online poker players in Michigan gained official access to a unified table network that connects them directly with participants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Michigan Gaming Control Board confirmed the approval of the shared network structure. Under this setup, players from all three participating jurisdictions compete at common tables and enter shared tournament fields instead of remaining confined to single-state player pools. Because online poker relies heavily on overall player volume to build larger prize pools and keep cash games…

The highly anticipated WSOP final table is officially set following a grueling summer of record-breaking poker action in Las Vegas. After weeks of intense competition at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas casinos, the 2026 World Series of Poker $10,000 No-Limit Holdem World Championship has narrowed its massive field down to the final nine players. A total of 9,208 entrants registered for this year’s tournament, making it one of the largest fields in poker history. The remaining nine competitors are each guaranteed a minimum payout of $1,000,000 just for making it this far. However, they all have their eyes fixed…

Caesars Entertainment has officially released the tournament schedule for the 2026 WSOP Online season. This year the series features a total of 30 gold bracelet events that will take place between May 30 and July 14. The online competitions are designed to run in conjunction with the traditional live World Series of Poker held annually in Las Vegas. Tournament organizers have confirmed that the upcoming series will offer 7 million dollars in total guaranteed prize pools. The WSOP Online events are available to players located within four specific United States jurisdictions which include Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. By…

The Resorts World poker room is no more. The Las Vegas resort officially closed its card room after years of operation on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. The decision ended a brief era for a space that was once considered a flagship addition to the Las Vegas poker scene when the multi-billion-dollar resort first opened its doors in 2021. Representatives for Resorts World confirmed that the final hands were dealt earlier this year as the resort shifted its focus toward other gaming and entertainment priorities. While the Resorts World poker room initially garnered praise for its modern…

Flutter Entertainment has officially confirmed that its PokerStars brand will be integrated into the FanDuel platform in North America. This strategic move marks a significant shift for the online gaming industry as the company looks to consolidate its assets under the FanDuel umbrella. The transition will see the poker platform rebranded to PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel for players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ontario. The decision is designed to streamline operations by moving existing poker sites onto a dedicated FanDuel application and desktop site. This change will allow for a shared account and wallet across poker, casino, and sports…