Jamie Gold’s annual Variety Children’s Charity Poker Event raised more than $250,000 in Los Angeles this year, according to PokerNews. The invite-only fundraiser returned to Paramount Studios in late July 2026 for the 14th straight year. Gold, the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion, hosted the sold-out
Tim Pool says he plays roughly 20 hours a week, mostly in low-stakes cash games. Political podcaster Tim Pool has a second life away from the microphone. In an interview with PokerNews at the 2026 Potomac Summer Poker Open, the TimCast host said he won as much as $100 to
Key Highlights Lucas Jumalon defeated Lauri Saaskilahti to win the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event, claiming the $10 million first-place prize and the WSOP Main Event bracelet. Jumalon entered heads-up play with the chip lead and converted that advantage into a championship victory. The win also made the
The withdrawal of FanDuel and Draft Kings from the sportsbook licencees list in Nevada this week shocked many. With two of the United States’ largest sportsbook vendors pulling out of the gambling capital of the world, how will this impact poker, Nevada’s cherished curate’s egg? We’ve looked at the announcement
The three-time NBA All-Star and Washington Wizards legend Gilbert Arenas was arrested on Wednesday night after a federal indictment alleged that he hosted illegal poker games at a mansion in Los Angeles for years. In a shocking development, the basketball star was arrested alongside his alleged fellow conspirators by the
