The unmissable festival of 2026 – the Polish Poker Championship – is fast approaching Banco Bratislava. From November 4 to 16, it promises nearly two weeks of nonstop poker with huge guarantees. The main attraction is undoubtedly the Main Event, offering a stunning €500,000 for just a €150 buy-in.

The PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas is set to crown a champion for the fourth event of the prestigious Poker Masters 2026 series. With a buy-in of $10,500, the tournament attracted 80 entries, pushing the prizepool to a cool $800,000.

The final battle sees the last 5 players, each guaranteed a minimum payout of $56,000. The overall winner not only takes home the trophy and valuable leaderboard points in the race for the Purple Jacket but also a top prize of $224,000.

Leading the final table is Latvia’s Vitalijs Zavorotnijs, followed by American Clemen Deng in second place, and Britain's Jamie Dwan in third.

Equally fascinating are the two remaining American players. Nicholas Palma aims for his second title in just a week, following his victory in Event #2, and he leads the series standings. At the back of the pack is the known high-stakes pro Andrew Lichtenberger.

The tournament also delivered another unfortunate tale for Spanish star Adrian Mateos, who found himself in the dreaded bubble boy position for the third time in this series’ four tournaments.

Current Standings Event #4: $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em Poker Masters 2026

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Vitalijs Zavorotnijs	Latvia	3,530,000
2.	Clemen Deng	USA	2,630,000
3.	Jamie Dwan	United Kingdom	2,375,000
4.	Nicholas Palma	USA	850,000
5.	Andrew Lichtenberger	USA	620,000

Prize Table:

Placement	Prize
1st Place	$224,000
2nd Place	$144,000
3rd Place	$104,000
4th Place	$76,000
5th Place	$56,000

Sources: PGT, YouTube

The world’s most successful tournament player, Bryn Kenney, has entered a fierce legal battle with GGPoker's operator. The American pro has sued the parent company, NSUS Group Inc., and its head, Mansoo “Michael” Kim. Kenney claims the company failed to deliver a promised 5% equity stake, deprived him of millions in commissions, and misled him about platform security.

Norwegian Noah Rogers emerged as a key figure in the current Kings of Tallinn Autumn Edition. Within a few days, he claimed two trophies, securing the second after a remarkable comeback in the final of the €555 NLH Championship.

Joey Weissman is showcasing superb autumn form. Just days after securing his second career bracelet from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in an online event, he went on to claim a live title at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. In the third event of the Poker Masters 2026 series, he added his fifth title on the PokerGO Tour (PGT) circuit and took home a prize of $218,400.

Bryan Taylor captured the 888LIVE London High Roller title and 42.410£, defeating Andrew Hulme heads-up. Behind the victory was a personal motivation: a close friend mourning his father had asked Taylor to win it for him.

What happens when the game that gave you freedom no longer inspires you the way it once did? In the premiere episode of Face Up with Ivy Teves, Nipun Java opens up about his journey from engineer to professional poker player, making WSOP history, and the changing relationship with a game that shaped his life.

Beyond the bracelets and tournament results, Nipun reflects on the obsession that drove his early career and what happened when that passion began to fade. He shares why mental resilience matters so much in poker, how younger players approach the game without fearing its biggest names, and why studying when you’re winning can be just as important as working through a downswing.

The conversation also moves beyond the table: meaningful travel, authentic connections, finding a daily routine, and exploring a future that doesn’t revolve around the next tournament. If you’ve ever lost motivation for something you once loved, questioned your career path, or wondered what comes after achieving your goals, this conversation will resonate beyond poker.

In this episode:

• From engineering to professional poker

• Making history as the first India-born WSOP bracelet winner

• The friendships behind his favourite poker memory

• Confidence, mental resilience, and handling losses

• Losing the urge to grind and finding new interests

• Identity, freedom, and life beyond poker

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The prestigious KPC Poker series is reaching its thrilling conclusion with the most expensive event on the schedule: Event #31: King's 60K Super High Roller, with a buy-in of $60,000.

A select field of 66 entries has generated a total prize pool of $3,706,560. Only the final 9 players are advancing to the final day, each guaranteed at least a $120,000 payout. However, a seven-figure prize awaits the champion.

Leading the nine-handed final table is Japan’s Ryuta Nakai. He’s closely followed by Ting Yi Tsai and Calvin Sungwon Lee.

Pokémon fans are also focused on well-known American vlogger and professional Ethan "Rampage" Yau, who enters the finals in 6th place. The lineup includes familiar names such as Marius Kudzmanas, Moroccan representative Mehdi Chaoui Roqai, and Manuel Martin Fritz.

Current Standings of Event #31: King's 60K Super High Roller

Position	Player	Stack
1.	Ryuta Nakai	6,375,000
2.	Ting Yi Tsai	5,650,000
3.	Calvin Sungwon Lee	5,325,000
4.	Marius Kudzmanas	4,250,000
5.	Mehdi Chaoui Roqai	3,525,000
6.	Ethan Jun Seng Yau ("Rampage")	2,750,000
7.	Meng Ling Lin	2,550,000
8.	Manuel Martin Fritz	2,375,000
9.	Hugues Michel Henri Girard	175,000

Prize Distribution:

Position	Prize
1st place	$1,046,600
2nd place	$700,000
3rd place	$470,000
4th place	$370,000
5th place	$300,000
6th place	$240,000
7th place	$190,000
8th place	$150,000
9th place	$120,000

Sources: KPC Poker, YouTube