Lucas Jumalon Eyes A Bigger Prize Lucas Jumalon’s online poker push comes after his historic 2026 WSOP Main Event victory. Poker’s newest world champion isn’t just planning what to do with his money. He wants to change where Americans can play. Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old from Spokane, Washington, won the
By Sandra Gaweda. Published August 25, 2026. Approximately a 6 minute read. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed two lawsuits on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, alleging that sweepstakes-style gambling platforms operate as illegal, unlicensed online casinos disguised as free-to-play games. The complaints, filed in Hillsborough County Circuit Court, name VGW
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
The 2026 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona is officially underway, with the festival kicking off Sunday, August 16, at Casino Barcelona. The 14-day series runs through August 29 and features more than 60 trophy events across a wide range of buy-ins. Barcelona remains one of the biggest stops on the
Last week’s conclusion of the WSOP Main Event saw a massive $30,250,000 won at the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table as American Lucas Jumalon won his first bracelet in becoming world champion for $10 million in Las Vegas. But how much of Jumalon’s winnings did the 22-year-old get 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
Key Highlights Day 50 of the 2026 World Series of Poker delivered three new champions in Las Vegas. Peters, Wang, and Dwire each took down their respective events, adding their names to the growing list of this year's bracelet winners. Meanwhile, the $10,000 6-Max Championship is still alive, with Fahredin
Key Highlights The Eastern Poker Tour has locked in July 11, 2026, as the date for its WSOP League Rankings Final. The tour posted the update recently, confirming the event as the 36th installment in its ongoing league rankings series. Eligibility is open to any player who has won an
Justin Smith captured the 2026 World Series of Poker Colossus bracelet, topping a massive field of 16,269 entries to earn $550,000. The win launched Smith from relative obscurity into the spotlight of one of poker's most watched events. The Colossus draws players from every skill level, making it one of
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has expanded its production of the annual spectacular in 2026 and have included a raft of television channels who will share the action from Las Vegas. The past few years have provided poker fans with a range of options when it comes to watching
Back in 2023, the WSOP Main Event concluded with the award of the biggest top prize ever given - a massive $12.1 million. The winner, Atlanta man Daniel Weinman immediately quit poker as a profession to run a poker and game themed restaurant. But what happened to his heads-up opponent?
