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SPO: Less than a third of Main Event's guarantee collected, High Roller with €20,000 GTD kicks off today

The first three playing days of the Slovak Poker Open Main Event have sent only 33 players to Day 2. The guarantee is not even a third filled, and three more flights are scheduled for today. Additionally, the High Roller with a €20,000 guarantee starts today.

TV > Livestream

STREAM: WSOP Europe 2026 Main Event | Day 5 |

During Day 4 of the €5,300 Main Event, the field narrowed from 85 contenders to the final 25 players. The day's absolute surprise was Finland's Hengtao Zhu, who entered the tournament with minimal live experience. Yet, after a series of significant pot wins, he bagged a massive 16,395,000 chips for the next day.

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WSOPE 2026: Schemion and Leah Both Snag Second Career Gold Bracelet

The World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) series is nearing its climax. Only 25 players remain in the Main Event after Day 4, led by Hengtao Zhu. Meanwhile, Ole Schemion and Mike Leah have confirmed their elite status by each taking home their second WSOP bracelet in Prague.

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Las Vegas Poker Community Rocked by Tragedy as Two Familiar Faces Die in Apparent Murder-Suicide

What began as another spring evening in Las Vegas ended in a story that has left a deep scar on the city’s poker community. Two local players, men known around small-stakes games and long familiar to regulars on the Strip, are dead after what police and local reporting described as an apparent murder-suicide that unfolded on March 26 in the southwest valley and later spilled onto the Las Vegas Strip.

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HIGHLIGHTS | 2026 WSOPE Main Event | Day 4 |

The latest day of the WSOP Europe 2026 Main Event pushed every participant to their limits, with only 25 contenders left vying for the title by the end. Enjoy today’s highlight reel from yesterday’s stream, once again delivering an incredible dose of poker action.

News > Interviews

Seth Davies on the GTO Lab Podcast: Poker Teaches You a Lot, But You Have to Grow Up Away from the Table

For years, he was seen primarily as a quiet grinder, an analytical mind, and one of the most consistent players on the high roller scene. In this interview, Seth Davies goes much further — he talks not only about poker but about maturation, community, mentorship, and why some of the most important lessons don't come from solvers but from life itself.

News > Strategies

Phil Galfond Explains GTO: From Candy in Hand to Exploits Against Regs

Game Theory Optimal - a term every serious player knows today. But does everyone truly understand it? Phil Galfond attempted to explain GTO in five levels of complexity – from a conversation with a six-year-old to a discussion with a professional who works with solvers daily.

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STREAM: WSOP Europe 2026 Main Event | Day 4 |

This year's €5,300 WSOPE Main Event has shattered records in both entries and prizepool, and the only question left is who will claim the record-breaking win. With Day 3 concluded, only 85 players remain in the hunt for the stunning €2,000,000 reward. Leading the pack is Lithuanian Rokas Asipauskas, who bagged an impressive 6,000,000 chips.

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WSOPE 2026: Bracelet for Faustino and Shocking Disqualification in the PLO Championship

The prestigious World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) had a dramatic day. Lithuanian pro Rokas Asipauskas dominated Day 3 at the Main Event, and Pedro Faustino snagged his first gold bracelet in the Monster Stack tournament. However, tensions peaked at King's Casino during the PLO Championship when Birger Larsen's aggressive outburst towards staff and opponents led to his uncompromising disqualification.

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HIGHLIGHTS | 2026 WSOPE Main Event | Day 3 |

Another thrilling highlight reel from yesterday's WSOP Europe stream is here, and you're in for a treat. This time, the action features Slovakian Marián Uharček, Shaun Deeb, Annette Obrestad, and Josh Arieh.

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Allen Shen and Guillaume Nolet Conquer the Record-Breaking WSOPC Playground

Montreal's Playground hosted the second-largest Main Event in WSOP Circuit history with an impressive 1,781 entries, boasting a prize pool exceeding 4 million Canadian dollars. Allen Shen marched confidently to claim the title and a prize of 605,000 CAD. Prestige was also claimed by Guillaume Nolet, who dominated the intense $5K High Roller.

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STREAM: WSOP Europe 2026 Main Event | Day 3 |

The journey to claim the two-million-euro prize designated for the European poker champion continues today with Day 3, featuring three hundred players. Today's action will again include live coverage from the feature tables, promising an exhilarating dose of top-notch poker.