The final table is set in the last $10,000 WSOP Online event, which awards a bracelet and $2.2 million to the winner. Roland Pix holds a commanding chip lead, with Sergio Aido, Niklas Astedt and Ole Schemion also at the table. Updates are expected from 18:00 GMT.
The Los Angeles Poker Classic (LAPC) will return under the WPT banner in 2027. In recent years, without WPT support, the tournament struggled to attract interest; this year’s event drew just 50 entries.
Dozens of regulars on GG, ACR and CoinPoker reportedly lost millions of dollars to the Mesh Agent Trojan, which gave the attackers access to their screens. The attacker used the handles OxOO and JackKlompus, while Paul Gregg was named in connection with GG's high-stakes tables.
Former NBA player Russell Westbrook hosted his traditional charity tournament in Las Vegas. Phil Ivey, Michael Mizrachi and many other celebrities each contributed $10,000, raising about $1 million in total.
Benny Glaser has won two more titles at the PokerStars WCOOP, bringing his record total to 19 victories. The Main Events in all three categories have also started, with the tournaments drawing relatively small fields so far.
Brazil has unexpectedly moved to ban sports betting and online casinos. Deposits are no longer being accepted, and operators are expected to cease operations on October 6. The measure was initiated by the president ahead of the elections, but the final decision rests with Congress.
Sam Soverel won his 16th PokerGO Tour title, setting a new tour record and moving three victories clear of Alex Foxen. His latest win came in a $5,000 PLO event, where Soverel defeated a field of 91 players and earned $122,850.
Alexandra Botez won a streamer heads-up tournament and collected $250,000. She defeated American streamer Sodapoppin, who has 9 million subscribers, in the final.
Hackers breached Curaçao's gambling regulator. They exposed tens of thousands of confidential documents covering licenses, finances and the corporate structures of gambling companies, including Stake and BC.Game.
Daniel Negreanu and Anatoly Zlotnikov have reached the final table of a $5,000 buy-in Omaha bounty tournament. Two Israeli players have joined them at the final table: one is the chip leader, while the other has played without raising.
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