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Jason Koon is honored as the sole member of the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame class after earning induction in his first year of eligibility. Jason Koon has joined the Poker Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, becoming the only member of the 2026 class to earn induction. The World Series of Poker announced Koon’s selection on August 3 in Las Vegas, recognizing a career that includes more than $77 million in recorded live tournament earnings, two WSOP bracelets and a reco

Bryn Kenney has added another remarkable milestone to one of poker's most accomplished careers, becoming the first player in history to surpass $90 million in live tournament earnings following a high roller victory. The latest result further cements the American professional's position atop poker's all-time money list, extending a lead built through years of consistent success in the game's biggest buy-in events. While many of poker's elite have accumulated impressive tourna

Henri Perez Lopez entered the summer of 2026 as a relatively unfamiliar name outside Northern California poker circles. That changed at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, where he defeated a 1,096-entry field to win the $600 Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship for $83,380. The result gave Lopez his first RunGood Poker Series title and, by a wide margin, the largest recorded live tournament cash of his career. More importantly, it turned a longtime ambition into a defining poker achi

Tournament players won't have to wait long for the next DeepStack series at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The DeepStack Showdown returns from August 3 through August 31, offering more than $1.1 million in guaranteed prize pools across a month-long schedule designed to appeal to recreational players and experienced tournament regulars alike. The festival follows immediately after the conclusion of the Venetian's summer DeepStack Championship, giving players another opportunit

RIVERSIDE, Iowa — Josh Reichard added another major achievement to one of the most accomplished tournament résumés in Midwestern poker by winning the MSPT Season 17 Iowa Poker State Championship at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort. The victory came after Reichard navigated a 549-entry field in the $1,110 Main Event, earning the championship trophy and further strengthening his legacy on the Major Series of Poker Tour (MSPT). Official tournament records show the event generated

Every poker player dreams about the moment they finally close out a major tournament. For Matthew Blagg, that moment arrived in spectacular fashion at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas Main Event. Blagg entered the final table still searching for his first live tournament victory. Nearly eight hours later, he was posing with a coveted WSOP Circuit gold ring, a first-place trophy, and a payday worth $238,870 after defeating a massive field of 936 entrants. The victory not o

Phil Hellmuth came within one heads-up match of extending his World Series of Poker record in July, finishing runner-up to Darren Rabinowitz in Event #99: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em. The result denied Hellmuth his 18th WSOP bracelet but added $464,286 to his tournament record. Rabinowitz collected $695,256 and his second career bracelet after overcoming an 884-entry field that generated a $4,066,400 prize pool. For Hellmuth, however, the payout did little to lessen the

A public disagreement between Ethan "Rampage" Yau and Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler erupted across X this week after what began as a discussion about heads-up poker quickly turned into one of the most talked-about social media exchanges in the poker world. The dispute started when Yau posted that he had been reading comments from viewers who believed they could beat him heads-up. Fresh off winning his second World Series of Poker bracelet—where he defeated Adrian Mateos heads-up—Y

One of poker's most unusual and closely watched legal stories reached its conclusion Friday as prominent attorney and high-stakes poker player Tom Goldstein was sentenced to six years in federal prison for tax and financial crimes tied to his multimillion-dollar poker career. Goldstein, best known in legal circles for arguing more than 40 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and co-founding SCOTUSblog, spent years living a double life. While building one of the nation's most r

August 4–9, 2026 | Hollywood Casino St. Louis | Maryland Heights, Missouri The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) is headed back to Missouri as the Gateway Poker Classic returns to Hollywood Casino St. Louis from August 4-9, 2026. With 11 trophy events, multiple championship opportunities, and an $800 Main Event featuring a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, the stop is expected to attract players from throughout the Midwest and beyond. Whether you're chasing your first major title or

The 2026 World Series of Poker may have crowned its bracelet winners, but the poker action in Las Vegas is far from over. Almost immediately after the conclusion of the WSOP, the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas series got underway, giving players another opportunity to compete for prestigious Circuit rings before the return of the WSOP Main Event final table in August. While several champions have already been crowned, one storyline has captured the attention of the poker wo

The World Series of Poker may dominate the headlines each summer, but it isn't the only place where players compete for life-changing money in Las Vegas. Just a few miles away, the 2026 Wynn Summer Classic delivered another incredible festival, attracting thousands of players from around the world and awarding more than $45.27 million in prize money over nearly two months of tournament action. Held from May 20 through July 13 at the Wynn Las Vegas, the series featured more th

Editor's Update (August 5, 2026) Day 2 of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table is complete, and the field has been reduced to just two players. After a cautious opening session, Tuesday delivered the action poker fans had been waiting for, with multiple eliminations, dramatic double-ups, and several unforgettable hands reshaping the championship race. Lucas Jumalon maintained the chip lead throughout another full day of play and will return for the championsh

Every poker player has imagined it. You fire a tournament on a whim. You survive Day 1. Then suddenly you're sitting at a final table with more money on the line than you've ever seen in your life. For one retired player, that dream recently became reality. Despite having less than $3,000 in recorded live tournament earnings entering the event, Derek Childress shocked a field of 2,390 entries to capture the $600 Deep Stack Kick Off title at the 2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open,

The World Series of Poker is over, and while bracelet counts and tournament victories grab the headlines, many of poker's biggest names have started sharing something fans don't always get to see—their complete summer results. Some revealed profits, others only shared tournament cashes, and a few showed just how much volume it takes to survive seven weeks of poker in Las Vegas. Here's a look at how some of the game's biggest stars performed during the 2026 WSOP. Jamie Dwan: T

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