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  • Sasha Liu on Top in WSOP Main Event as PokerStake Stars Shine on Day 3
    Sasha Liu on Top in WSOP Main Event as PokerStake Stars Shine on Day 3

    The most exciting day of action yet in the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event played out on Wednesday, as Day 3 of the World Championship ended with PokerStake seller Sasha Liu top of the chipcounts. With a host of other PokerStake sellers high on the leaderboard too, the chances of our players […]

  • The 2026 WSOP Main Event is Fourth Largest in Poker History
    The 2026 WSOP Main Event is Fourth Largest in Poker History

    After a dramatic Day 2d in the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, a total of 9,208 entries made it into the books to make this year’s World Championship the fourth largest in poker history. With 820 late registrations on Day 2d, 303 more than last year’s final flight warranted, just 3,294 players […]

  • WSOP 2026: Main Event Tips Past 8,000 Entries, Two PokerStake Stars Running Deep
    WSOP 2026: Main Event Tips Past 8,000 Entries, Two PokerStake Stars Running Deep

    The WSOP Main Event has reached Day 2abc, with all four starting flights in the can. With a grand total of 8,077 entries so far, the record of 10,112 is still a potential 2,035 entries away from being tied but with registration open on both Day 2abc today and Day 2d tomorrow, last year’s total […]

  • Daniel Negreanu Wins 8th WSOP Bracelet, PokerStake Star Bags Big in Main Event
    Daniel Negreanu Wins 8th WSOP Bracelet, PokerStake Star Bags Big in Main Event

    The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) reached the most exciting day of the year in Las Vegas, as the $10,000-entry Main Event began. With 772 entries on Day 1a, only 543 players made the cut for a seat on Day 2, with a Main Event finalist from 2025 crashing out along the way. The […]

  • Two PokerStake Players on Brink of History… But Could Phil Ivey Stop Them?
    Two PokerStake Players on Brink of History… But Could Phil Ivey Stop Them?

    Just one day’s play remains in the $50,000-entry Poker Players Championship, with a $1.3m top prize and a piece of poker history on the line. After four intense days at the felt, PokerStake seller Benny Glaser sits on top of the leaderboard, with his fellow stablemate Josh Arieh third in chips and hunting gold too. […]

  • PokerStake Stable in Strong Position in Poker Players Championship
    PokerStake Stable in Strong Position in Poker Players Championship

    With three days of the infamous $50,000-entry Poker Players Championship in the can, just 15 players remain. The money bubble has burst and with no former winners still in the event, there will be a new name on the Chip Reese trophy this week in Las Vegas. Several PokerStake players find themselves in contention for […]

  • WSOP 2026: Wilson and Brewer Pushing for Glory in $50,000 High Roller Event
    WSOP 2026: Wilson and Brewer Pushing for Glory in $50,000 High Roller Event

    Two PokerStake greats are still in the running for the $50,000-entry High Roller title in Event #29 at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Both Brandon Wilson and Chris Brewer survived to the final day of the event, which has a $1,922,870 top prize with just a dozen players still in the running to […]

  • WSOP 2026: Chris Brewer Among GGMillion$ Live Finalists, Deeb and Hellmuth Battle for Gold
    WSOP 2026: Chris Brewer Among GGMillion$ Live Finalists, Deeb and Hellmuth Battle for Gold

    Two of the biggest WSOP events this week are set for dramatic conclusions in Las Vegas as the $10,000-entry GGMillion$ Live WSOP Event #11 and the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship Event #17 raced towards their final day in dramatic circumstances. The 57th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) saw Chris Brewer shoot for […]

  • WSOP 2026: PokerStake Pros Enjoy Winning Weekend, Will Arieh Stop Hellmuth Winning #18?
    WSOP 2026: PokerStake Pros Enjoy Winning Weekend, Will Arieh Stop Hellmuth Winning #18?

    A bumper weekend of action thrilled poker fans in Las Vegas as the new Mothership stage was revealed, Renji Mao, Brock Wilson and Justin Saliba went close to glory and there were debut bracelet winners in the shape of Daniyal Gheba, Michael Casella and James Cheng. In the $25,000 Heads-Up Championship, Alex Foxen put himself […]

  • WSOP 2026: Poker Brat and Kid Poker Enter the Arena… Which Other Poker Legends Returned?
    WSOP 2026: Poker Brat and Kid Poker Enter the Arena… Which Other Poker Legends Returned?

    Just 48 hours into the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), four events have kicked off, with one event down to just 24 players. Phil Hellmuth entered the fray and got himself a selfie with a fellow poker legend, while Daniel Negreanu proved that even the best in the world can’t always beat the odds. […]

  • David ‘ODB’ Baker and Jonathan Little Star in Opening Last Chance Event
    David ‘ODB’ Baker and Jonathan Little Star in Opening Last Chance Event

    The opening event of the PokerGO Tour Last Chance series saw stirring performances from many PokerStake players as David ‘ODB’ Baker finished second for a stunning score of $174,400 and Jonathan Little came in seventh for $43,600. With Phil Hellmuth, Jesse Lonis and PokerGO owner Cary Katz all making the final table too, the first […]

  • The Growth of GGMillion$ and How Jeff Gross is at the Heart of It
    The Growth of GGMillion$ and How Jeff Gross is at the Heart of It

    Over the past few years, the weekly $10,000-entry GGMillion$ event has become the go-to high roller online. Playing down to a final table of nine players from Sunday nights, Tuesday’s live-streamed showdown for the title is broadcast as-live on the GGPoker YouTube channel to poker fans who can claim free prizes, bet on their favorite […]

  • No Limit Brings Streamers Dreams to Life in The Bahamas
    No Limit Brings Streamers Dreams to Life in The Bahamas

    The third episode of No Limit has been released to a hungry poker public and it’s a cracker. After an episode introducing both the format of the show along with the players at the top of their games, and another focusing on the emotional pull of poker, the latest No Limit turns the spotlight on […]

  • Sebastian Schulze Leads Main Event with Will Kassouf and Isaac Haxton Chasing  
    Sebastian Schulze Leads Main Event with Will Kassouf and Isaac Haxton Chasing  

    Day 5 of the $10,000-entry World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event saw 522 starting players whittled down to 202 survivors, as the German player Sebastian Schulze bagged up the biggest stack of the World Championship so far at 12.7 million chips. With debutants and professionals in the field with Schulze, Day 6 and onwards […]

  • Big Names Fall in WSOP Main Event on Day 3 as Money Bubble Approaches
    Big Names Fall in WSOP Main Event on Day 3 as Money Bubble Approaches

    On Day 3 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event, 3,453 players were reduced to 1,476 as former world champions, Hall of Famers and even the reigning Main Event winner were all sent packing. As the day ended, just 15 players needed to bust to burst the money bubble and put the remaining players in profit. […]