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WSOP Unveils First Stops in 2026 Circuit Tour

WSOP Circuit 2026
WSOP Circuit 2026

Get ready for more WSOP action in 2026, after the first five months of destinations have been announced. From January through May, the 2026 WSOP Circuit features 18 stops in the United States, plus six international legs.

Things kick off on New Year's Day at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, with plenty of the WSOP Circuit's most popular venues are also present and correct through the first half of the year.

These include Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma (January 8-19), Harrah's Cherokee in Cherokee, North Carolina (February 12-23 and May 7-18), and the huge Commerce Casino in California (May 7-18).

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PLO Poker: A Beginner's Guide to Pot-Limit Omaha

Omaha
Omaha

Two of the first three events at this year's WSOP Paradise festival come in the Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) format.

Although it shares many similarities with Texas Hold'em, it has several twists that make it one of the most exciting variants of poker, and one of the more popular for current players.

In PLO, each player is dealt four hole cards instead of two and must use exactly two of them, along with three community cards, to make a five-card hand. This creates more possibilities and bigger swings than you’d typically see in hold’em.

Another key difference is the betting structure. Unlike no-limit hold’em, PLO is usually played pot-limit, meaning the largest bet a player can make is the size of the current pot. This leads to larger flops, more aggressive draws, and often bigger pots by the river, making the game action-packed and highly strategic.

While it can feel confusing at first, the nuances of PLO quickly become second nature. For a deeper dive into the rules, strategies, and common mistakes in Pot-Limit Omaha, check out our full guide here.

2024 WSOP Paradise Champion Spotlight: Jeffrey Hakim

Jeffrey Hakim
Jeffrey Hakim

For years, Jeffrey Hakim chased the dream of winning a WSOP bracelet, a dream that lingered even as life took him away from the full-time poker grind.

Last year, at WSOP Paradise, that dream finally came true when Hakim triumphed in the $2,500 Mini Main Event, outlasting a massive 2,031-player field to capture the $575,050 top prize and his first career bracelet.

Event #1: $2,500 Mini Main Event Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Jeffrey HakimUnited States$575,050
2Alina PaliahoshkaBelarus$445,400
3Andrei PiatrushchankaBelarus$344,000
4Viktor UstimovRussian Federation$261,500
5Ryan GebowUnited States$202,100
6Mathew FranklandUnited Kingdom$152,300
7Paul NeweyUnited Kingdom$120,600
8Matas CimbolasLithuania$91,020
9Aram OganyanUnited States$70,135
10Dong ChenChina$51,080

Hakim led wire-to-wire for much of the final day, before defeating Belarus’s Alina Paliahoshka heads-up, while her partner Andrei Piatrushchanka finished third — a remarkable back-to-back finish for the couple.

“This victory is for the kid inside me,” Hakim said afterwards. “I dedicated so much time and effort to this in my twenties, so to accomplish it now feels like a sense of vindication.

“It’s the bracelet [that matters]. That’s what I’ll remember after all these years.”

Tags: Jeffrey Hakim

Who Qualifies for the WSOP 2025 Paradise Parlay?

2025 Paradise Parlay
2025 Paradise Parlay

There's more than glory up for grabs at the 2025 WSOP Paradise festival, with the new Paradise Parlay promotion.

Players could pocket an extra $250,000 on top of regular tournament winnings in the $60 million guaranteed $25,000 Super Main Event, if they're fortunate enough to win.

The initiative offers a tiered bonus structure for players who’ve already enjoyed strong results in 2025. Roughly 2,000 players are expected to qualify for the promotion. Eligibility is reserved for those who have:

  • Cashed in seven or more live bracelet events during the 2025 WSOP in Las Vegas,
  • Cashed in the WSOP Main Event, or
  • Won a WSOP bracelet this year, including those from WSOP Europe or WSOP Online.

Any eligible participant who cashes in the Super Main Event earns an additional $25,000, while those who reach the final table will receive $100,000. If any eligible player goes on to win the event outright, they'll take home the ultimate prize: $250,000.

Negreanu and Ivey First to Bust Triton PLO

Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Dreams of a 12th WSOP bracelet are over for Phil Ivey...for now, after he became the first elimination from the $75,000 Triton Pot-Limit Omaha.

After Brazilian Yuri Dzivielevski opened from the cutoff, Ivey defended his button. Laszlo Bujtas then three-bet from the small blind and both opponents called.

Bujtas continued for 20,000 on the AJ6 flop and both players called. The turn was the 8 and Bujtas bet the pot of 1070,000. Dzieleveski folded and Ivey called.

The river J paired the board. Bujtas shoved for 57,000 and Ivey called for his last 42,000.

Bujtas tabled JJ1010 for quads, beating the AK108 of Ivey.

Following Ivey out the door was Daniel Negreanu, who fell at the hands of Lautaro Guerra.

Joao Simao had three-bet pre-flop, and four players saw a flop of 954. It folded to Guerra who bet the pot of 112,000 and Negreanu was the only caller for his last 89,000.

Daniel Negreanu: Q854
Lautaro Guerra: 9976

The 33 runout improved Guerra to a full house and sent Negreanu to the rail. He would return and was the first player to re-enter in Event #2. The tournament clock currently shows 23 of 26 players remaining, with Dzielevski the only other elimination at this stage.

Picture courtesy of Triton Poker Series

Tags: Daniel NegreanuJoao SimaoLaszlo BujtasLautaro GuerraPhil IveyYuri Dzivielevski