The prestigious World Series of Poker Circuit made its debut at Caesars Virginia in Danville, drawing massive attention. Local player Valentin Lita emerged victorious in the Main Event, securing his first WSOPC gold ring and a $181,853 prize.

The renowned poker venue King's Resort in Rozvadov hosted the climax of the €350 Main Event Ola Poker Tour. The champion of the event was Bulgarian representative Marius Alexandru Gicovanu, who not only took home the title but also secured a prize of €41,475. Alongside the main event, the High Roller Bounty drew significant attention, with Norwegian poker professional Jon Kristian Kyte delivering an outstanding performance.

The headline event of the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II 2026 has kicked off with a thrilling first day. Opening Day of Event #12: $100K NLH Main Event drew an impressive 160 entries, boosting the prize pool to $16,000,000. With late registration open until the start of Day 2, we’re yet to see the final numbers. A total of 73 players moved on to Day 2.

Leading the pack is Serbian professional Danilo Velasevic. Hot on his heels is Poker Hall of Famer Nick Schulman, who jumped into the Main Event late after a 2nd place finish in the $50K event, showcasing exceptional skill. Malaysia’s Lun Loon holds the third spot, while French veteran Jean-Noel Thorel sits fourth after hitting quads in a dramatic showdown with Nick Petrangelo, knocking him out of the game.

The lineup for Day 2 reads like a who’s who of poker legends. In the mix are 4-time Triton champion Alex Foxen, defending Main Event titleholder from Montenegro Danny Tang, Isaac Haxton, Patrik Antonius, Ben Tollerene, Stephen Chidwick, and the seven-time Triton title holders Matthias Eibinger and Daniel Dvoress, alongside stars like Jesse Lonis, Seth Davies, and Phil Ivey.

Current Top 10 Standings after Day 1 in Event #12: $100,000 Main Event

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Danilo Velasevic	Serbia	1,864,000
2.	Nick Schulman	USA	1,381,000
3.	Lun Loon	Malaysia	1,350,000
4.	Jean-Noel Thorel	France	1,236,000
5.	Chahnhoon Jung	USA	1,185,000
6.	Alex Foxen	USA	1,173,000
7.	Jingyao Yan	China	1,096,000
8.	Quan Zhou	China	1,018,000
9.	Hannes Jeschka	Germany	868,000
10.	Danny Tang	Hong Kong	810,000

Sources: Triton Poker, YouTube

Japanese player Hirotaka Fukatsu showcased an impressive turnaround in the final stages of APPT Korea 2026. Entering the final day with the ninth biggest stack, he steadily eliminated opponents, took command of the final table, and clinched his greatest career title after defeating Xueying Zhao.

Chinese-Australian poker player Ailen Ji emerged victorious in the opening tournament of the WPT Australia 2026 festival. Ji started the final table as one of the short stacks but delivered an outstanding performance, defeating Irishman Ross Coveney in the final heads-up, securing a win of 83,740 AUD ($60,293), a crystal trophy, and a ticket to the WPT Prime Championship in Las Vegas.

The prestigious World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP 2026) continues to crown its star-studded winners. In recent days, long-time staples of the poker scene have showcased their extraordinary skills. Among the winners are German phenomenon Ole “wizowizo” Schemion, British icon Patrick “pads1161” Leonard, and Sweden’s Jerry “Perrymejsen” Odeen.

After a successful weekend in Riga, Latvia, The Festival moves to the popular destination of Malta. From September 14th to 20th, Portomaso Casino will host over 45 events, including the €550 Main Event, The Hendon Mob Championship, and a series of enticing High Rollers.

For the first time, poker players can qualify online for Triton ONE through ChampionPoker. The room will award 20 guaranteed packages worth €9,000 each, opening an affordable route from online satellites starting at just €0.01 to one of the most prestigious live poker stages in the world.