Poker players challenge IRS on phantom income tax rule for tournament winnings
Professional poker players are speaking out against tax treatment of tournament results, and lawmakers have begun discussions on modifying the 90% gambling loss
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Phil Hellmuth misses 18th WSOP bracelet, denies opponent Darren Rabinowitz
Hellmuth fell short of his 18th gold bracelet goal at WSOP; podcast guest Rabinowitz discusses the final table.
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Neymar attends Brazilian Poker Championship, misses Santos Copa Sudamericana match
Football star faces criticism after prioritizing poker tournament over scheduled soccer commitment.
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Lucas Jumalon positioned as WSOP Main Event favorite based on historical age data
Statistical analysis suggests a 22-year-old may have an advantage in winning the 2026 WSOP Main Event.
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Thomas Taylor and David Simon dominate back-to-back PLO events at WSOPC Horseshoe
Same two players finished first and second in consecutive Pot Limit Omaha tournaments at World Series of Poker Circuit.
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Brandon Mueller wins PLO Championship at BetMGM after hitting aces 14 times
Mueller secured his first PLO tournament victory with an exceptional run of pocket aces.
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CoinPoker announces Battle of Malta online series with $30M in crypto prizes
Large-scale cryptocurrency poker tournament series underway with significant prize pool.
Bitcoinist.com · +9 outlets
Daniel Negreanu begins 2026 WSOP coverage with Day 1 vlog
Negreanu documents early play at the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Mshale · +1 outlets
Y Schneider executes river bluff with 9-high at GGMillion$ Final Table
Poker pro Lukas Robinson analyzes whether a sickest-of-the-year river bluff was GTO-approved using solver software.
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Artem Osmirko wins $10K GGMillion$ High Roller for $303K in maiden victory
Osmirko claimed his first title in the prestigious GGMillion$ high roller series.
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Bin Weng returns to play at Borgata after health scare forced departure
Poker crusher discusses his health setback and comeback at the tables.
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Can poker solvers truly replace live table experience for professional players
Analysis examines limitations of game theory optimal software versus real-world poker dynamics.
HighStakesDB · +3 outlets
Kenny Hallaert reflects on dual WSOP Main Event final table runs from different eras
Hallaert compares his experiences playing in both the November Nine era and the modern 2026 Main Event.
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Denys Chufarin transitions from law career to online poker elite after displacement
Video profile documents how war forced legal professional to restart career through poker.
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Ville Keränen wins The Festival Weekend Tallinn Main Event for €26,160
Keränen took down the mystery bounty main event in Tallinn.
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PokerStars marks The Chip Race Podcast 200th episode with $20K Bounty Builder tournament
Milestone celebration includes special online tournament event.
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Ana Marquez profile explores accidental path to professional poker status
Feature story on unconventional entry into poker as a career.
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Grosvenor Poker to stream nine days of Goliath tournament coverage
Expanded streaming schedule announced for 2026 Goliath series.
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