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ClubWPT Gold poker site may be poised to return to Nevada.

ClubWPT Gold poker site may be poised to return to Nevada.

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ClubWPT Gold has suspended its Nevada lottery games due to changes in the regulatory environment, but sent an email expressing optimism that it can resume operations through product modifications. Players can still travel to California or use WSOP Online. There are no guarantees, but it seems ClubWPT Gold may not be gone from Nevada for long. The lottery-style poker website, which operates only in the United States, sent a shocking email to Nevada players last week. The message informed players in Nevada that they would no longer be able to access ClubWPT Gold starting September 28. The purchasing function was immediately shut down. This not only frustrated online poker players in Nevada but also left them wondering what to do next. ClubWPT Gold offers the largest guaranteed prize pool in the United States, and thousands of players on the site reside in the state. But it turns out that it may not all be bad news. Will ClubWPT Gold return? Starting Monday midnight, Nevada poker players will no longer be able to participate in cash games or tournaments. That's the bad news. The good news is that this may not be a permanent ban. ClubWPT Gold sent a second, slightly more positive email to Nevada players. "In response to changes in the regulatory environment, ClubWPT Gold will be suspending its lottery games in Nevada. We are optimistic that through product modifications, we can resume offering lottery games in the future," the email stated. ClubWPT Gold is not a traditional poker site, but it is represented by several prominent ambassadors, such as Doug Polk and Phil Ivey. The site uses a lottery model. Instead of making standard online poker deposits, players purchase hand analysis products and receive free chips. These chips are used to enter poker games (tournaments and cash games), and all won chips can be converted into US dollars upon withdrawal. Online poker is legal in Nevada, but the only licensed traditional poker site is WSOP Online, a very popular platform that occasionally hosts the online World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and WSOP Circuit events. Many states, including Nevada, have begun cracking down on lottery-style online gambling models, which essentially exploit loopholes that legalize casino games, depending on which legislator you ask. It is unclear what kind of "modifications" ClubWPT Gold is making to its product, or the timeline for the poker site's return to Nevada. But this email offers a glimmer of hope for the thousands of poker players affected. However, ClubWPT Gold is set to completely shut down its Nevada operations on Monday. Players in Nevada can still travel to neighboring states, such as California, to compete on ClubWPT Gold, or they can play on WSOP Online. Want to go from simply "understanding" Texas Hold'em to "winning"? If you want to learn more about Texas Hold'em, you can continue...

Marek Uharcek led all the way to win the King's Festival PLO Championship.

Marek Uharcek led all the way to win the King's Festival PLO championship.

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Marek Uharcek led his team to victory in the 2026 King's Million European Poker Championship €1,500 PLO tournament, winning €95,000 and the Royal Scepter. He defeated Lucas Giebing to claim his first career tournament win. Entering the €1,500 PLO tournament as the chip leader, Uharcek knew he still had a long way to go to win the 2026 King's Million European Poker Championship Royal Scepter. Uharcek had come close to winning major tournaments before, including reaching the final table on the same day a year ago at King's Resort, but he maintained his lead throughout the day to ultimately win his first tournament title. "I'm not really a tournament player," Uharcek told PokerNews after a long heads-up match against Lucas Giebing, winning his best prize of €95,000. "I might play ten tournaments a year, and I prefer cash games, but this is my first title." The event attracted 286 entries and was divided into two preliminary rounds. The largest prize pool of €500,000 was won by Uharcek after nearly 12 hours of intense competition. €1,500 PLO Championship Final Table Results Rank Player Country Prize Money 1st Marek Uharcek Slovakia €95,000 2nd Lucas Giebing Germany €62,600 3rd Anonymous (Germany) Germany €42,700 4th Jan-Peter Jachtmann Germany €29,800 5th Volodymyr Kokoulin Ukraine €21,375 6th Danail Zhelev Bulgaria €15,700 7th Davit Mikhanashvili Georgia €11,800 8th lakiseeb Germany €9,100 9th Bastian Bluem Germany €7,200 Day 2 Results 44 players returned to the final day, each with €3,525 in prize money secured from their chip bags during the preliminary rounds. Uharcek started as the chip leader after taking the lead in Group B on Day 1. He was still among the top chip leaders when the pool was nearly halved before the first break of the day. "Obviously when you're the chip leader, you have a lot of hope. But a lot of times in these tournaments, you need luck to get good results. So being the chip leader helps, but you also need to get through the day. I try to put pressure on people in certain situations and try to take some chips from short stacks. But it's mainly one-by-one."

Trailblazer Poker Tour Dallas Main Event Guaranteed $1 Million

Trailblazer Poker Tour Dallas Main Event Guaranteed $1 Million

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The Trailblazer Poker Tour Dallas will be held from October 8-19, featuring a $800 Main Event with a guaranteed $1 million prize pool. The series, held at TCH Dallas and Rascolinas, includes an opening event, a signature event, and a high roller event. Texas Card House, the biggest brand in Texas Hold'em, has four more stops this season on its iconic Trailblazer Poker Tour, the first being in Dallas. This Texas-based poker tour boasts a massive field and huge guaranteed prize pools, attracting players from around the world chasing big payouts and tournament titles. Earlier this month, the tour successfully concluded a series of events at TCH Dallas and Rascolinas. The second stop in Dallas, again at TCH Dallas and Rascolinas, will offer a seven-figure guaranteed prize pool, with the majority allocated to the $1 million guaranteed $800 Main Event. The $ $1 Million Guaranteed Main Event Series will kick off on October 8th with a $400 opening event guaranteeing $100,000, followed by a $300 Dallas Sign-In event guaranteeing $250,000, featuring six starting rounds. These aren't the only large guaranteed prizes offered in the series. The $800 Main Event will begin on October 12th, featuring the first of 11 starting rounds with a $1 million guarantee. The Main Event will determine the champion on Day Three, October 19th, the same day the $250 Randy's 6 Shooter and $200 Donkey Derby events will conclude the series. Most events, including the Main Event, will be held at Card House Dallas, Texas, while some side events will be held in LaScolineas. These include the $300 Lone Star PLO, $400 Big O, and $300 Triple Triple Draw events. The full schedule is shown in the table below. Trailblazer Poker Tour Dallas & Rascolinas Schedule Date Start Time Event Location Buy-in Guaranteed Prize Money October 8, 2026 10:00 AM $50 Satellite 1:10 Enter Opening Event (3 Seats) Dallas $50 $1,200 October 8, 2026 3:00 PM #1 · $400 Opening Event Dallas $400 $100,000 October 8, 2026 9:00 PM $60 Satellite 1:6 Enter Dallas Sign-in Event $250K GTD (3 Seats) Dallas $60 $900 October 9, 2026 10:00 AM #2 Dallas Sign-in Event $250K GTD Round 1/6 Dallas $300 $250,000 October 9, 2026, 12:00 PM $60 Milestone Satellite Match 1:6 Advance to Dallas Sign-up Match $250K GTD (3 Seats)