Greatness in poker can be measured in different ways: titles, earnings, respect within the community. Stephen Chidwick has it all — a player who started his journey with freerolls and made it all the way to the recognition of his peers and the top of the All-Time Money List.
Leading online platforms were shut down by a decision of the US authorities, millions of players lost their money, and some of them were forced to leave the country.
In 2026, WSOP Online is dozens of tournaments, thousands of players worldwide, and serious disputes within the community. Let's dig into how the series grew to such enormous scale, and what complaints leading regulars have raised.
For the second year running, Ossi Ketola has been staging insanely expensive heads-up matches at the Triton series. His match against Patrik Antonius set a record for the buy-in size. Let's break down the key hands of the game and how the "Monarch" managed to secure victory.
The Finn with the nickname "Monarch" appeared in the poker community just a couple of years ago, but immediately burst into the most expensive games. And he attracts even more attention to himself with outrageous antics and provocations.
In the era of the poker boom of the noughties, Hollywood stars kept popping up at the tables: Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon. This trend is still alive today, with tournaments and cash games attracting more and more celebrities from different fields.
FirstFund coach Konstantin «Gambler14» breaks down MTT coach Alex Fitzgerald's advice on playing against opponents with a possible flush draw.
Most modern players are at least aware of solvers, and at most, use them regularly. But how did these programs come about, and why have they become such an important part of poker? Let's try to work it out.
Marathons have been a notable part of the poker industry for many years. Many players have announced bankroll-building challenges, pursuing different goals. Some taught the importance of managing your finances, some tried to prove that the poker dream is alive, and for others it was simply a sporting challenge. Let's talk about a few such stories.
Great responsibility comes not only with great power, but also with great money. Poker players understand this and actively take part in charity events, raising large sums for a wide variety of causes.
A little-known young poker player from Spokane unexpectedly won the World Series Main Event. We look back at his achievements before WSOP 2026 and revisit the key moments on his path to the title.
The final table of the World Series Main Event is a coveted goal for many poker players. But it's not only seasoned pros who make it under the spotlight — sometimes the most unexpected heroes do too. Here are a few of these sensations.
Wagers on titles and achievements away from the table have long become an integral part of poker. In the cases covered in this article, the stakes ran into several million dollars.
A single mother won a bracelet in a kilo field and earned $1 million. We tell the story of the unexpected heroine of the final days of WSOP 2026.
Jared Grainer reported being robbed at a rented house after a tournament. Unfortunately, this isn't the first such case.
How poker organisations are fighting tanking, and who has proposed the most advanced solution so far.
In the Telegram channel PokerFlow poll, you voted Daniel Negreanu the best player of the past WSOP week. Today we'll tell you about him and his path to an eighth gold bracelet.
The sixth week of the World Series was marked by the long-awaited start of the Main Event. It also turned out to be a lucky one for a whole host of poker superstars, bringing them new titles.
Superstar players clashed last week in the battle for the prestigious Chip Reese trophy. And one of them dominated all five action-packed days.
RFID sensors are indispensable devices in modern poker broadcasts. However, leading players are once again concerned about its security. Let's look into the possible risks.
In poker, as in many other areas, the inspiration of the early stages is often followed by disappointment after setbacks. Here's how to rekindle your love for the game if you've run into this.
WSOP 2026 has passed its midpoint. The fourth week was marked by several historic achievements and a number of debut victories. We've gathered all these events in our latest digest.
Even among elite players there are those who just can't manage to win at the World Series. Bloom, Vogelsang and others — we've put together a list of top players who have yet to claim the coveted bracelet.
PokerFlow keeps tracking the events at the WSOP. Two players broke their losing streaks, Shaun Deeb got cursed — all this and more in our digest.
In this Funfarm review: spectacular hands, incredible comebacks, unexpected failures, and the path of Kuznetsov and Danchev to the tournament final.
Poker strategy tips from MTT coach Alex Fitzgerald with commentary from FirstFund coach Konstantin Gambler14.
We've put together a list of the most interesting and significant tournaments at the World Series of Poker that has just kicked off. These are the events you definitely need to mark on your calendar.
Laptopgate, the ClubWPT World case, Will Kassouf's meltdown, and more. In this article, we've gathered the incidents that changed the World Series of Poker.
With the help of school founder Fyodor Truntsev, we put together a list of five poker players who made the game what we know it to be today.
We analyze the WSOP innovations: the crackdown on time-wasting and collusion, the strict regulation of advertising, and the dealer rating system.
Came, saw, took home $10+ million. Looking back at the stories of 12 lucky players who scooped the fattest scores at the World Series of Poker
The famous poker player Doug Polk and his poker room ended up in the crime reports. What were the owners facing, and how did they manage to win in court?
Mystery bounty and jackpot KO formats appeared quite recently, but they're rapidly winning over poker players around the world. These formats are criticized and called a lotto, but at the same time they bring huge money to rare lucky winners. That chance is exactly what draws thousands of players to these tournaments.
