A major online poker security scandal has emerged after compromised versions of third-party tools allegedly gave an attacker remote access to high-stakes players’ computers and hole cards. Jurojin and IntuitiveTables have confirmed security incidents, players have reported six-figure losses, and poker operators are now responding with new protections.

Alejandro “Papo MC” Lococo has won the 2026 PokerStars WCOOP $1,050 Main Event for $343,242. The Argentine poker star topped a 2,310-entry field, entered the final table third in chips and defeated “Goodarla” heads-up to capture his first WCOOP title.

Felipe “lipe piv” Boianovsky has won the 2026 PokerStars WCOOP $10,300 Main Event for $551,632. The Brazilian became the first player in poker history to win the high-stakes Main Event at both WCOOP and SCOOP after previously capturing the 2023 SCOOP $10K Main Event for more than $1 million.

Sergio Aido has won the final bracelet event of the 2026 WSOP Online series, taking down the $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller for $2,228,762. The Spanish star defeated a 1,754-entry field, earned his third WSOP bracelet and won the same marquee event for the second time in three years.

Benny “RunGodlike” Glaser has extended his all-time WCOOP record to 19 titles after winning a $530 Stud event and a $530 HORSE tournament in under three hours. The British mixed-game star now has three WCOOP victories in 2026 and is tied for the most combined COOP titles.

Looking for an alternative to ClubGG in 2026? PokerBros offers the closest private-club experience, Global Poker provides a US-focused social poker lobby, Ignition uses anonymous public tables, while PokerStars and GGPoker offer traditional poker-room models where available. Here is how the leading ClubGG alternatives compare.

Alexandra Botez has won the 2026 Poker Champs heads-up tournament for $250,000. The chess star defeated PaymoneyWubby in the semifinal before beating Sodapoppin in the final of Doug Polk and ClubWPT Gold’s $500,000 streamer poker event.

PokerStars is transforming from a standalone poker brand into a network that outside operators can join. The new PokerStars Network offers shared liquidity, PokerStars software, game integrity tools and access to brands such as Sunday Million and Spin & Go. Here is what the change means for online poker players.

ClubWPT Gold is winding down operations in Nevada following state regulatory action. Purchases have stopped, sweepstakes poker ends September 28, and affected players are being encouraged to submit redemption requests by October 2. Here are the deadlines, redemption steps and what the change means for Nevada online poker.

Daniel Negreanu came within three players of another WSOP bracelet before a brutal pocket tens versus nine-eight bad beat ended his $25K WSOP Online High Roller run. He finished fourth for $415,699 as Casimir Seire went on to win the bracelet.