Daniel Negreanu’s Hunt for Bracelet Number Eight: 40-Event WSOP 2026 Plan Daniel Negreanu reveals 2026 WSOP schedule with 40 bracelet events. The GGPoker ambassador chases his eighth bracelet across 17 NLHE 15 mixed games and 8 PLO tournaments May 26 to July 15.

Daniel Negreanu just dropped his summer plans. The GGPoker ambassador revealed he’s entering 40 of the 100 bracelet events at the 2026 WSOP, chasing his eighth bracelet across May and June in Las Vegas. Negreanu announced his schedule on X shortly after WSOP released the full 2026 calendar. His lineup covers 17 No-Limit Hold’em tournaments, 15 mixed game events, and eight Pot-Limit Omaha competitions. The seven-time bracelet winner starts his summer with Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha on May 27.

Nik Airball vs Foxens: “Tournament Players Suck” – Hustler Casino Live Nik Airball Hustler Casino Live showdown with Alex Foxen tonight. The $4.2M cash game winner faces tournament stars on Friday and Saturday at 5:30 PM PT.

Nik Airball called out poker’s power couple before tonight’s Hustler Casino Live showdown. The controversial cash game regular declared tournament pros “free money” ahead of his matches against Alex and Kristen Foxen starting in just hours. Nik Airball’s Hustler Casino Live Challenge “Tourney players all suck, this is free money if I ever seen it!” Airball tweeted, targeting two of poker’s biggest tournament stars. Tourney players all suck, this is free money if I ever seen it!

Luke Schwartz goes on epic Solve for why Twitter rampage Luke Schwartz is extremely entertaining – if you don’t mind your entertainment being brash arrogant and full of swear words that is…

Luke _FullFlush1_ Schwartz is one of the most entertaining pros on the planet – if you don’t mind your entertainment being brash, arrogant and full of swear words that is… Luke Schwartz continues his Twitter rant We reported earlier this week on his Twitter rant that seems to have landed him a spot in the Galfond Challenge, but that evening of brutal tweets wasn’t the end of it. Schwartz returned to the Twittersphere the very next day and continued his rampage through the world of big-name pros, and we’ve put together the best (or worst depending on how you feel) of the Londoner’s social media crushing…

Interview with Poker Legend Linus “LLinusLLove” Loeliger Our exclusive interview with Linus “LLinusLLove” Loeliger: how the Swiss pro went from $0.25/0.50 to crushing the world’s highest-stakes games.

About LLinusLLove You are 22 years old, crushing the highstakes online games for $millions anonymously and then…someone reveals your name! That’s where the LLinusLLove story officially begins – Linus Loeliger outed as an even-more modern-day Isildur1, though he claims he was too young to remember that story! Recently, Loeliger revealed this and much more as he sat down for a rare interview at the Triton Poker stop in Montenegro. As LLinusLLove, however, his tale had already grown to legendary proportions before he made his first appearance as a ‘real-life person’ in the Pokerstars Barcelona $50k Super High Roller in 2017.

WSOP Main Event Runner-Up Joshua Beckley outed by Chance Kornuth over $10000 debt Joshua Beckley the 2015 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up was in the news yesterday as the 50th anniversary WSOP kicked off but for all the wrong reasons – Chance Kornuth publicly outing Beckley over a $10000 unpaid loan and warning fellow players off from buying Beckley’s action.

Joshua Beckley, the 2015 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up, was in the news yesterday as the 50th anniversary WSOP kicked off, but for all the wrong reasons – Chance Kornuth publicly outing Beckley over a $10,000 unpaid loan and warning fellow players off from buying Beckley’s action. Chance Kornuth calls out Joshua Beckley on Twitter I would advise against buying action or doing any business with him what so ever… also it’s likely a bad buy

Poker Degen: The 5 Biggest Degenerates in Poker and What You Can Learn Poker degen culture explained with degen stories the psychology behind it and how to avoid the trap. From Gus Hansen to modern degen culture.

“Degen” is poker’s favorite insult and its secret badge of honor. It describes the player who knows they should quit but physically cannot walk away from the action. The word is short for “degenerate gambler,” and in poker it applies to a specific breed: skilled players who consistently gamble beyond rational limits, often across multiple games, with little regard for bankroll management. The term has shifted over time. Once purely negative, “poker degen” now carries a mix of respect, humor, and warning.

Phil Ivey given 250k in comps by Borgata during edge sorting run Details of the ong-running Phil Ivey edge-sorting lawsuits were in the news again this week the Borgata claiming his WSOP winnings but little has been made of the staggering $250000 Ivey and his accomplice received in ‘comps’ from the casino…

Borgata chase Phil Ivey’s $¼ million casino comps Details of Phil Ivey’s long-running edge-sorting lawsuits were in the news again this week, the Borgata claiming his WSOP winnings, but little has been made of the staggering $249,199.83 Ivey and his accomplice received in ‘comps’ from the casino… Dwarfed by Ivey’s $10million Punto Banco winnings in the Atlantic City casino, the $¼ million in comps – complimentary rewards for high-volume/high-stakes gamblers – are still a huge sum of money.

Barry Greenstein’s armed robbery game with Phil Ivey Barry Greenstein talks about what it was like when an armed robbery took place in the middle of a game he was playing with Phil Ivey.

Barry Greenstein may well be a legendary, soft-spoken assassin at the poker table, but as a storyteller, he reveals quite a different side to his character. This week he revealed tales of underground games, his sex life, and views on porn – as well as the time he played props while hiding under the table with Phil Ivey, as the poker-room was being robbed by a gunman! The 64-year old Chicago-born pro who has three WSOP bracelets to his name, as well as career tournament winnings of more than $8million, was being quizzed by Joe Ingram on his popular podcast.

Chase Bianchi accuses NYPokerKing Adnan Mohammad of promoting a ponzi-scheme poker site Chase Bianchi made an Instagram post claiming that NYPokerKing Adnan Mohammad was promoting a ponzi-scheme poker room online.

NYPokerKing accused of running a “Ponzi scheme” Poker pro Chase Bianchi published an Instagram post accusing NYPokerKing of not holding players’ funds and its main promoter of running a “Ponzi-like business”. The poker club is apparently not holding player funds in full which is obviously not standard in the industry. Bianchi claims that they were also not processing cashouts in time. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhZrRzVFQka/?utm_source=ig_embed Even though these delays might be caused by payment processing difficulties, it is certainly not something poker players are looking for when they sign-up with a poker room.

Poker Pro James Hopkins Sued for $400K by Backers Australian poker pro James Hopkins is facing a $400000 lawsuit over backing loans. He claims a gambling problem makes the deals null and void.

Australian poker pro James Hopkins is being sued for AU$400,000 by a fellow player after a backing deal turned sour, with Hopkins claiming in defense that he has a gambling problem and should never have been trusted with the money in the first place. The incredible story came to light this week when the Australian press reported on efforts by Aidan Hildebrandt and family members to recoup $400,450 from Hopkins and his company, Pocket Punting Pty Ltd.

Jeremy Kaufman Manages to Lose 1380 Big Blinds in Poker Night in America Cash Game Recreational poker player Jeremy Kaufman got a merciless beatdown on the latest episode of Poker Night in America. He managed to lose $69000 playing on $25/$50 stakes...

Jeremy Kaufman’s Insane Losing Streak The latest episode of Poker Night in America aired this Monday evening on CBS Sports. The popular poker TV show is currently in its 6th season. It featured some heavy hitter poker pros such as 4-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb, Phil Laak, Matt Glantz, Frank Kassela and Doug Polk. Two recreational players were at the table. Avi Freedman, CEO of the AIOps company Kentik; and Jeremy Kaufman, CEO of the real estate investment firm Kaufman Jacobs.

Poker Pro Nicholas Palma outed as scammer on Twitter Poker bad boy Nicholas ‘NickyP’ Palma has made the headlines once again being accused of scamming friends of Chicago pro Ralph Massey.

Poker bad boy Nicholas ‘NickyP’ Palma has made the headlines once again, accused of scamming friends of Chicago pro Ralph Massey, and responding with a foul-mouthed tirade after Massey went public via a series of Twitter polls and posts… A well known scammer/thief has recently stolen from 2 of my close friends after swearing he would right his wrongs and be a better person. In one case he begged for a free roll and then kept all the money after cashing.

Did Phil Ivey freeroll high stakes games against Trueteller? Timofey ‘Trueteller’ Kuznetsov claims that Ivey never paid most of the money he lost and that he had serious problems with liquidity.

Trueteller with harsh accusations against Phil Ivey Timofey “Trueteller” Kuznetsov is unhappy with a story that Phil Ivey freerolled him on a crossbooked highstakes match, despite the Russian pro posting all the details of it himself last year. Kuznetsov at the time claimed of Ivey: “He never paid most of the money he lost, and for the past few years he has had serious problems, at least with liquidity.” The story seems to have been largely missed by the English language poker press until now, but it tells of how Trueteller learned extra poker variants to specifically target Ivey.

Daniel Negreanu says poker players owe him 8 figures and runs a poll on outing them! Poker legend Daniel Negreanu is owed more than $5 Million in loans handed out to fellow poker players and this week he took to Twitter to ask if he should publicly out those who owe him the massive sum.

Poker legend Daniel Negreanu is owed more than $5 Million in loans handed out to fellow poker players and this week he took to Twitter to ask if he should publicly out those who owe him the massive sum… Many people in poker owe me money. Some did it letting me know they didn’t know when they could pay, others acted dishonestly and lied about their situation to get money from me.

Charlie Godwin Turns $109 into $620000 at the WPT World Online Championships Super High Roller! Charlie Godwin has made the dream of all poker players come true by turning $109 into $620000 at the WPT WOC Super High Roller!

British Charlie Godwin has won $620,000 at the WPT Online Championships after starting with a $109 satellite ticket. The poker insider works as the VIP manager at partypoker and was already enjoying the highlight of her poker life just by qualifying for the Super High Roller. Charlie Godwin Does a Chris Moneymaker Everyone who plays poker loves to see this kind of heart-warming story. This is why amateurs play the game – anyone can turn up and have their day in the sun.

Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel Clash in Heated Twitter Feud Poker pros Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel engage in a Twitter dispute over controversial views on child molesters. Read the high-stakes drama here!

Highstakes poker pros Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel were involved in one of the strangest Twitter spats ever this week – the pair trading verbal blows on the subject of how child molesters should be treated… Yeah, one word mocking of someone who’s been sexually molested, making themselves vulnerable by giving an opinion they spent years coming to through immense trauma. A beacon of morality as always, Doug. — Charlie Carrel (@CharlieCarrel) April 6, 2019

Jason Mercier Is Chasing Debts – The Biggest Poker Debt Scandals Jason Mercier has started the New Year chasing poker debt. The American stated he did not want to move into 2020 harbouring any resentment.

High stakes tournament player Jason Mercier has started the New Year chasing poker debt. The 33-year-old American gave no names but stated he did not want to move into 2020 harbouring any resentment or grudges. With almost $20 million in live tournament winnings, he is unlikely to struggle to put food on the table in the meanwhile. I don’t wanna end this decade holding any grudges or resentment… So please pay your debts you degens, you have 7 more hours

Max Silver Retires as Poker Pro British high roller Max Silver has announced his retirement from the world of professional poker moving onto sports betting.

British high roller Max Silver has announced his retirement from the world of professional poker after a stellar career. The World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner is to finally call time after an 18-month period without working on his game. Max Silver Calls it a Day Max Silver is one of the nice guys in the community. His opponents never have a bad word to say about him and his presence at a live poker table normally ensures friendly banter.

High Stakes crusher Garrett Adelstein speaks about how to overcome depression in poker Garrett Adelstein went on Joe Ingram’s Poker Life Podcast to delve into a very important topic that you don’t often hear poker players talk about: depression in poker. Big up to Gman for having the courage to speak about a topic that is quite comment in poker still way to little spoken about in the community!

Garrett Adelstein speaks about depression on Joe Ingram’s Poker Life Podcast Garrett Adelstein went on Joe Ingram’s Poker Life Podcast to delve into a topic that you don’t often hear poker players talk about: depression. Adelstein has been battling the condition his whole life and shared a lot with Ingram and his listeners. If someone looks at Garrett Adelstein’s life from the outside it may look nothing but glamorous to them.

Antonio Esfandiari Buys $5300000 Mansion in Los Angeles High stakes poker legend Antonio Esfandiari has bought a lavish new mansion in Venice Los Angeles California.

High stakes poker legend Antonio Esfandiari has bought a lavish new mansion in Los Angeles, California. The former magician turned poker pro looks to be shifting his focus from Las Vegas where he has based himself for many years. Esfandiari with One Eye on Retirement Antonio Esfandiari has lived in Panorama Towers in Las Vegas for the last decade. Located only a single block from the famous Strip, the luxury property is a popular choice amongst high stakes players due to the convenience of the best card rooms.

Phil Hellmuth Makes it Rain Money for Christmas by Tipping Every Aria Employee $100! Phil Hellmuth is getting into the Christmas spirit by tipping the staff wherever he goes including $100 to every Aria employee.

Phil Hellmuth is getting into the Christmas spirit by tipping the staff wherever he goes. The American tournament star tweeted that he was handing over $100 to every employee he saw at the Aria Casino, Las Vegas. It also didn’t end there. Hellmuth is determined to press his #POSITIVITY outlook during these difficult times. It’s a good day to tip! Tipped every employee at @AriaLV (that I ran into) $100. At airport, tipped everyone behind SWA counter, janitors, Flt attendants, and airport employees $100.

Daniel Negreanu: “I Am Not Sick and Not on Steroids” Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu is frustrated with some of the questions he faces while streaming live on Twitch Poker and Youtube.

Canadian high stakes star Daniel Negreanu is frustrated with some of the questions he faces while streaming. It’s been a rough year for the once top all-time live tournament winner. First he blows up during a stream and gets banned from Twitch Poker, then he goes off on one with an expletive-filled rant over a comment about his weight. Daniel Negreanu Under Pressure Daniel Negreanu is one of the old school.

Poker player Ken Strauss disqualified for pulling out his dick at the WSOP Main Event The Main Event at the World Series of Poker has seen a few dramatic meltdowns in its fifty year history but last Friday was the most bizarre ever as poker player Ken Strauss shoved all-in blind dropped his pants and then threw a shoe at the dealer!

WSOP Main Event meltdown sees Ken Strauss DQ’d for dropping pants The Main Event at the World Series of Poker has seen a few dramatic meltdowns in its fifty year history, but last Friday was the most bizarre ever as poker player Ken Strauss shoved all-in blind, dropped his pants and then threw a shoe at the dealer! Uhhhhhh what is going on at the #WSOP main event??? Player shoves blind, drops his pants, then throws his shoe on the table 😂 😂 😂(video via @blattsmullet) pic.

Timofey “Trueteller” Kuznetsov – The Messi of Poker limitless calls Timofey Trueteller Kutzersov The Messi of Poker. Check out the interview and biography of the high stakes legend here!

Timofey “Trueteller” Kuznetsov gave an interview earlier this year detailing his rise to stardom from humble beginnings. The Russian superstar is thought to be the toughest NL cash game opponent around these days and his fellow elite players have no problem admitting that he is the man to beat. Kunetsov’s Rise to Stardom A person’s ambitions tell a lot about their character. It says a lot about Kuznetsov when as a green 19-year-old he set a target of making more than $10 million within three years of taking up the game.