A woman from Victoria won AU$1.5 million in the TattsLotto drawing on July 11, 2026. She had a feeling she would get good news and checked her ticket, leading to a sleepless night.
Sterling Lopez, a two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner from Anchorage, Alaska, secured his first WSOP bracelet and $247,842 at the T.O.R.S.E. event. The event attracted 457 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,220,190.
Aaron Barone, an 888poker ambassador, achieved his best live career score in the 2026 WSOP Main Event, finishing 65th and earning $125,000. Barone's journey and excitement throughout the event highlighted his love for the game.
Australian Malcolm Trayner with a huge chip lead heads the 2026 WSOP Main Event, with only 21 players left before the final table and a chance at a $10 million prize.
PokerStars is hosting a series of freeroll tournaments in July 2026, offering tickets to the Power Path system. Each tournament will have 25 tickets of 10 € up for grabs.
On Day 7 of the WSOP Main Event, blinds were 100k/200k/200k, Konya Zhang and Vaziri busted, and the time bank scandal sparked criticism and proposals for a lawsuit.
After Loren Klein's long blind, WSOP quickly introduced shot clocks on Day 7 of the 2026 Main Event. The decision sparked controversy among players and experts.
The Italian Sergio Benzo became the first champion of the inaugural WSOP Pick Your PLO, winning $196,431 and his first WSOP bracelet.
After the sixth day of the main event WSOP 2026, only 62 players remain out of 9,208 starters. Chip leader Tyler Gaston and Hossein Ensan in the top‑5, Kongya Zhang — the last woman.