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ACR Poker confirmed patching a security vulnerability in its client after reports of antivirus alerts and claims about possible malware. This guide separates the operator’s verified statement from unconfirmed allegations, explains what the patch does and does not prove, and provides practical steps for players worried about their computers, accounts, or poker funds.

CoinPoker’s October 2026 update introduces preflop rake on 3-bet pots, larger high-stakes caps, increased antes and a new heads-up Battle Cap. See exactly which fees changed, how much more players could pay, whether CoinRewards offsets the costs, and how to calculate your own break-even win rate.

Poker superstar Bryn Kenney is suing GGPoker-related companies and executive Mansoo Kim over an alleged 5% ownership promise, disputed affiliate commissions and claims about the platform’s security. Here is what the Nevada court records confirm, what Kenney alleges, why the $500 million WSOP acquisition matters, and what could happen at the November 12 hearing.

GGPoker has announced a sweeping ban on third-party poker software running alongside its client, including PokerTracker 4, Hand2Note, Holdem Manager 3 and Jurojin. This guide explains which programs are affected, what players can still do with hand histories, how the new Screen Guard works, and which security rules could put an account at risk.

PokerStars has stopped offering online poker in Alberta following the province’s new licensing rules, while 888poker has launched the first locally regulated poker room. Find out why PokerStars stopped working, how to recover your balance, what happens to Power Path and tournament tickets, whether GGPoker is available, and how Alberta’s new player pool affects games and tournaments.

QQPK has confirmed permanently banning 724 accounts for unauthorized automated poker play after investigators flagged 2,587 suspicious accounts across millions of recorded hands. Here’s what the evidence shows, why the RNG allegations remain unproven, what is known about frozen balances, and whether affected players can expect refunds.

Want to start your own PokerBros club? This step-by-step guide covers creating a private club, inviting friends with a Club ID, approving members, customizing poker tables, distributing virtual chips, understanding Diamond costs, and running a safe play-money poker community.

Brandon Wilson survived a dangerous money-bubble situation to win Super High Roller Bowl XI and $1,125,000. Discover the complete final table payouts, how Kristen and Alex Foxen shaped his comeback, and the final hand in which Nick Petrangelo’s bold river bluff ran into a straight.

ClubGG and ClubWPT Gold may sound similar, but they work in fundamentally different ways. This detailed comparison explains how ClubGG’s private clubs and WSOP+ prizes differ from ClubWPT Gold’s redeemable Chips, why off-app agent payments carry risks, what each platform offers, and which questions US poker players should ask before choosing.

Only 29 points separate Shaun Deeb, Naoya Kihara and Alex Foxen in the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year race. With $1 million in leaderboard prizes, new rules covering three major live series and a December finale at WSOP Paradise, here’s the complete standings breakdown, payout structure and what could decide the title.