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Jeremy Becker staged Slowroll with AA!

German anecdotes
German anecdotes /

In the 2026 PokerGO Cup, Jeremy Becker's classic hand in Event #9 elicited laughter from the entire audience. Holding pocket aces (AA) against John Riordan's pocket kings (KK), he deliberately took a long time to think and interact with his opponent before going all-in, staging a funny slowroll. Becker eventually called and successfully hit triplets on the flop to double up, while Riordan was eliminated shortly afterward. This cooler AA vs. KK hand became one of the most talked-about hands of the year.

Florida Crusher Goes on a Heater in Las Vegas

International news
International news /

In the 2026 PokerGO Cup Event #8: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, Florida pro Filipp Khavin emerged victorious, winning the $2 10,000 prize and securing his second title in the series. He had previously won Event #2, becoming one of the few two-time PokerGO Cup champions in this year's event. The final table featured renowned pros such as Ben Grise, Andrew Lichtenberger, Nicholas Seward, and Darren Elias. Khavin ultimately defeated Ben Grise heads-up, securing the victory with a runner-runner flush. He currently leads the series standings with 443 points, slightly ahead of Brock Wilson, who also has two titles. The PokerGO Cup still has one final event remaining: the $15,000 Championship.

Annette Obrestad announces her return to poker: WSOP Europe's youngest champion returns to the table after eight years

Regional news
Regional news /

Norwegian poker prodigy Annette Obrestad has officially announced her return to professional poker after nearly eight years away. The 2007 WSOP Europe Main Event champion and the youngest WSOP bracelet winner in history recently reappeared at the Las Vegas tournament tables. She admitted that her departure from poker was related to psychological pressure and health issues, and now, returning to the tables, she simply hopes to rediscover the joy that poker brings.