The first open Main Event of the Swedish Poker Championships has concluded, with Swedish player Lars Christer Johansson claiming victory after a 4-way deal. Thanks to the deal, he walked away with a €31,550 reward.

American pro Daniel Sepiol showcased his skills by winning the $10K event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO). After a heads-up deal, Sepiol took home the winner's trophy and a prize of $134,797, marking his second prestigious title in this series.

The highlight of the King Poker Cup (KPC) series was the highly anticipated King's Main Event, where Chinese professional Ye Wang triumphed after a dramatic showdown. In an impressive heads-up comeback, he secured the prestigious trophy and walked away with nearly $600,000.

Few tales of the Wild West are as tragically beautiful as that of Eleanore Dumont, better known as Madame Mustache. A delicate French beauty, she became one of the first professional female dealers. Her life was a constant dance between elegance and brutality, love and betrayal, wealth and despair. It's the story of a woman who transformed from a charming lady into the 'living embodiment of the Wild West.'

Chinese poker pro Tony Ren Lin showcased incredible mental resilience at the KPC festival in Jeju, South Korea. Shortly after finishing 14th in the King's Main Event, he entered the $10K NLH/PLO Mix tournament and dominated it entirely, taking home a winner's prize of $134,540.

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This groundbreaking AI did not see its opponents' cards and felt no fear, pressure, or joy from a successful bluff. Yet DeepStack combined game theory with neural networks, mastering range reading and decision-making more expertly than professional players. In a showdown against 33 opponents over 44,852 hands, it became the first system to decisively defeat pros in heads-up no-limit hold’em.

The prestigious WSOP Circuit Slovakia festival has crowned another gold ring winner. In the royal discipline of four-card enthusiasts, the €1,800 PLO Championship, Czech player Ondrej Goetz emerged victorious, taking home a life-changing prize of €106,800.

After an intense 12-hour final marathon at the Merit Royal Diamond resort in Northern Cyprus, the Main Event of the NOIR Poker Series 2026 has crowned a new champion. Turkish player Selahaddin Bedir emerged victorious in a thrilling finale, claiming an impressive $525,000 prize.

The poker world has crowned its new champion, as 22-year-old Lucas Jumalon triumphed at the 2026 WSOP Main Event. Although the young American officially bagged a staggering $10,000,000, the reality after meeting with tax authorities is much soberer. As every year, renowned tax expert and poker enthusiast Russ Fox published his analysis, revealing how much money truly stays with the Main Event finalists.

Hungarian poker players continue to reign supreme at the prestigious WSOPC Slovakia festival. Following Peter Tordai's initial triumph in the Mini Main Event, his compatriots Antonino Karman and Laszlo Molnar have also secured golden rings. Karman came out on top in the thrilling Mystery Bounty, while Molnar conquered the packed High Roller.

The popular PartyPoker Tour continues with another UK stop, moving from Manchester and London to Scotland. The festival takes place at Alea Casino Glasgow, where players are showcasing immense enthusiasm right from day one.