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Nikita Kalinin wins 2026 WSOP Online Bounty Championship gold bracelet

WSOP Online | Nikita Kalinin wins the $2,500 Bounty Championship bracelet and a total of $127,888 in prize money.

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    The 2026 GGPoker WSOP Online series continued to crown new bracelet winners. Event #3: $2,500 Bounty Championship has officially concluded, with Russian player Nikita Kalinin emerging victorious from a field of 781 players to claim her first WSOP bracelet. In addition to the championship title, Kalinin also took home a prize of $127,888 and became the champion of the third bracelet event of this year's WSOP Online. With 781 participants, the Bounty Championship crowned its champion. This event was the third bracelet event of the 2026 WSOP Online, with a buy-in of **$2,500 Bounty Championship**. The tournament attracted: Event Data Event #3 $2,500 Bounty Championship Platform GGPoker WSOP Online Number of Players 781 Champion Nikita Kalinin Champion Prize Money $127,888 The Bounty Championship, in addition to the regular ranking prizes, also awards extra bounties to players who eliminate opponents, making the competition more intense. After several rounds of elimination, when the tournament entered the final 20-player stage, Russian player Nikita Kalinin had already taken the lead and ultimately successfully converted her advantage into the championship. Arsenii Karmatckii was leading before the final table. Before the final table was formed, Arsenii Karmatckii once held the chip lead. With 20 players remaining on Day 2, Karmatckii was in first place with 4,754,718 chips and 79 big blinds, and had accumulated $19,640 in bounties. Nikita Kalinin was in the second group at that time, but ultimately overtook her in the final stage. After taking control of the final table and entering the final stages, Nikita Kalinin displayed consistent performance. As short-stacked players were eliminated one by one, the pressure to jump the prize money increased. Kalinin used his chip advantage to maintain pressure and won key pots. Ultimately, he successfully defeated the remaining opponents to win his third WSOP Online bracelet. Leandro Bianchini finished as runner-up. In the final stages of the final table, Kalinin faced Leandro Bianchini, a prominent player from the Italian/Brazilian poker scene. Bianchini fought his way to the top, ultimately finishing as runner-up. Although he couldn't pull off a comeback, he still won a substantial prize and completed a significant run in this year's WSOP Online series. WSOP Online E

WSOP Circuit Texas Card House Race Announcement

WSOP Circuit | Texas Card House welcomes a new stop on the circuit; the full schedule for the 2026 WSOPC Texas event has been released.

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  The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOP Circuit) continues to expand its global footprint, recently announcing that Texas Card House will be added as a new venue for the WSOP Circuit in 2026, and releasing the relevant event schedule. This is also an important step in the WSOPC's partnership with major Texas Hold'em poker clubs, providing local players with the opportunity to compete for the **WSOP Ring** and major tournament prizes. Texas Card House Joins the WSOP Circuit: Texas Card House is a well-known Texas Hold'em poker club brand in the United States, boasting a large player base within the local poker community. The addition of the WSOP Circuit to Texas Card House represents a further expansion of the WSOP brand into the Texas market. Texas has long been one of the most important markets for poker in the United States, with a large number of live cash game players and tournament participants. The addition of the new WSOPC venue allows local players to participate in official WSOP series events without having to travel to Las Vegas or other major tournament venues. WSOP Circuit Provides the Stage for Ring Competition: Founded in 2005, the WSOP Circuit is a key circuit brand under the WSOP. Unlike the WSOP Summer Series, the WSOPC tours the world throughout the year, giving more players the opportunity to compete for the officially sanctioned WSOP gold ring. Each WSOP Circuit typically includes: multiple Ring Events, Main Events, High Roller events, various buy-in level tournaments, satellite events, and side events. For many professional and semi-professional players, a WSOPC title is a significant achievement in building their resume. The Texas Card House WSOP Circuit schedule has been revealed. According to official information, the Texas Card House WSOP Circuit will feature a complete series of events. Main events include: WSOPC Ring Events, Main Events at various levels, Side Events (to be announced), and multiple side events. The full tournament dates and detailed structure will be announced by WSOP officials and Texas Card House later. The Texas Hold'em market welcomes a new major event. In recent years, the US live poker market has continued to grow, with Texas receiving particular attention. In addition to traditional large casinos, the poker club model is also rapidly developing in Texas. As one of the leading brands in the region, Texas Card House's hosting of the WSOP Circuit is expected to attract more players from the region. For the WSOP, adding Texas stops is also an important strategy to expand the tour's reach.

Brent Carter, a two-time WSOP bracelet champion and poker legend.

WSOP Legend Falls | Two-time Bracelet Winner Brent Carter Passes Away, Leaving Behind a Classic Chapter in His Career

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    The American poker world is saddened by the passing of two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Brent Carter at the age of 78. As one of the most iconic professional poker players of the 1990s, Carter twice graced the WSOP's highest stage, winning bracelets in 1991 and 1994. He was not only a major WSOP champion but also achieved a third-place finish in the Main Event, witnessing the evolution of modern poker throughout his decades-long career. Two WSOP bracelets cemented his legendary status. Brent Carter first emerged at the 1991 WSOP, winning the **$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em** event, defeating O'Neil Longson in a heads-up match to claim his first WSOP bracelet and the prize money. Three years later, Carter further proved his mixed-hand ability, winning his second bracelet in the 1994 WSOP $1,500 Limit Omaha event. Two WSOP championship trophies cemented his place in poker history. Brent Carter's WSOP Gold Bracelet Records: Year, Event Results: 1991 1TP 4T 1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Champion; 1994 1TP 4T 1,500 Limit Omaha Champion; WSOP Main Event Third Place, a career peak. Besides his two gold bracelets, one of Brent Carter's most impressive achievements was his performance in the 1995 WSOP Main Event. That year's World Series of Poker Main Event attracted top players from around the world, and Carter ultimately finished in the top three, achieving third place, becoming one of the most representative results of his career. Furthermore, he also achieved cashes in the WSOP Main Event multiple times, including performances in 1991, 1992, and 1995. With a competitive career spanning over decades, Brent Carter, from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, is an extremely experienced professional poker player. His career spanned the rapid development of live poker, from early major tournaments to the WSOP becoming the world's premier stage, Carter remained active in the competitive scene. According to official WSOP data, he holds: 2 WSOP gold bracelets, multiple WSOP final table appearances, and numerous major tournament cashes. In addition to his WSOP achievements, Carter also participated in several major circuit tournaments, accumulating nearly $3 million in career tournament winnings. Even later in his career, Brent Carter continued to participate in competitive poker. In 2011, he won another WSOP Circuit title.

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