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NewsTereza Vernerova Makes History by Winning Battle of Malta 2026 Main Event for €162,635
Czech poker player Tereza Vernerova made history at the 2026 Battle of Malta, becoming the tournament's first female Main Event champion. Overcoming 5,368 entries and a dramatic final table, Vernerova secured €162,635 and the Knight Trophy following a heads-up victory against Ofer Tadmor.
NewsLex Veldhuis Joins GGPoker as New Global Streaming Ambassador
Popular Dutch poker professional and Twitch streamer Lex Veldhuis has officially joined GGPoker as its new Global Streaming Ambassador. The partnership marks a fresh chapter in his career, bringing exclusive tournaments, community promotions, and new streaming initiatives to one of online poker's biggest platforms.
NewsTop 10 Poker Twitch Streamers in 2026: The Biggest Names Shaping a New Era of Online Poker
Poker Twitch streaming continues to evolve in 2026, with established professionals and rising personalities attracting audiences worldwide. From Lex Veldhuis and Kevin Martin to Spraggy, PapoMC, and Parker Talbot, the biggest poker streamers are transforming how fans experience online tournaments. Discover ten influential Twitch poker personalities, their unique streaming styles, and the trends shaping the future of online poker entertainment.
NewsSequoia and OpenAI’s $100K Poker Bot Tournament Sparks New AI Poker Showdown
Sequoia Capital and OpenAI are bringing artificial intelligence into competitive poker with a $100,000 poker bot tournament. Backed by Citadel Securities, the competition challenges student programmers to build autonomous poker-playing algorithms and compete across thousands of simulated hands. With Bay Area applications closing November 3 and the championship scheduled for November 15, the event is becoming one of November's most talked-about AI poker developments
NewsBinance Hacked for Over $5.6 Billion: How the $1.45 Billion Bitcoin Theft Could Impact Online Poker
The Binance hack, involving over $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency and approximately $1.45 billion in Bitcoin, has shaken the crypto market. Discover how this massive security breach could affect online poker deposits, withdrawals, player bankrolls, and the future of crypto poker.
NewsFabiano Kovalski Wins $10K GGMillion$ for $464,794 in Breakthrough GGPoker Victory
Fabiano Kovalski has added a major online poker title to his growing list of achievements after winning the $10K GGMillion$ on GGPoker on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The Brazilian collected $464,794 for first place, defeating Spain’s Jon Vallinas in a heads-up contest that ended with a dramatic river card.
NewsBattle of Malta 2026 Kicks Off With €2 Million Guaranteed as Europe’s Major Poker Festival Returns
St. Julian’s, Malta – October 28, 2026 — The Battle of Malta 2026 officially got underway on Tuesday, October 27, bringing another major international poker festival to the Mediterranean island. With €2 million in guaranteed prize pools, nine days of tournament action, and a €1.5 million guaranteed Main Event at the center of the schedule
NewsHouston Police Raid 101 Poker Club in Katy, Seize Over $118,000 and Arrest Four
A police raid at 101 Poker Club in Katy, Texas, has placed the Houston-area poker scene under renewed scrutiny after authorities seized more than $118,000 and arrested four individuals in connection with an alleged illegal gambling operation.
NewsAI and Bots in Poker in 2026: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Online Poker and Threatening Fair Play
Major online poker operators have invested heavily in game integrity systems designed to identify suspicious activity. Meanwhile, the availability of powerful analytical software has raised concerns about real-time assistance, automated decision-making and the long-term sustainability of online poker.
NewsLas Vegas Casinos Are Changing How Poker Cards Are Dealt Amid Growing Cheating Concerns
South Point and the Venetian have switched to slide dealing. Here is why hidden cameras and smart glasses are forcing Las Vegas to rethink a century-old habit.
NewsBryn Kenney Sues GGPoker: Inside the Multi-Million-Dollar Lawsuit Over Unpaid Commissions, Equity, and Poker Integrity
The all-time tournament money leader claims he was promised 5% of the business behind GGPoker and millions in referral commissions. Here is what the court filings actually say.
NewsVolume vs Precision in Poker Cash Games: How Rakeback Changes the Optimal Strategy
Win rate is not income. Once rakeback enters the equation, the player with the lower bb/100 can be the one making more money. Here is the maths.
NewsPoker Influencers, Streamers and Ambassadors: Are They Good for the Game?
Streamers teach, entertain and bring new players in. They also sell. Whether that is good for poker depends on which behaviours get the spotlight.
NewsHow to Find Success in WSOP Main Event: A Poker Story of Patience, Pressure, and Purpose
Thousands enter. One wins. Through the story of a satellite qualifier, here is what the Main Event actually tests, and how to prepare for it.
NewsThe New Poker War: Cybersecurity, AI, and the Return of Live Poker
Bots, real-time assistance and collusion are reshaping online poker's security arms race. The surprising beneficiary may be the live game.
NewsThe Five-Card Storm: How PLO5 Took Over the Back Room and Invaded the Casino Floor
Five-card Pot-Limit Omaha started in private games, where action is the product. Now it is on casino floors, with bomb pots pouring fuel on the fire.
