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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
Pennsylvania Gets Casino Games: Atlantic City's Death Knell?
Legal poker was played for the first time in the State of Pennsylvania this week as table games came to the state's casinos.
Van der Sloot “Twin” Becomes Latest Member of Team Doyle Brunson
Online Poker Bill Markup Scheduled Earlier Than Originally Thought
Phil Ivey Net Worth $100 Mil: Tom Dwan Net Worth $50 Mil. Claims Announcer
Online Poker Foe Spencer Bachus Likely to be Ousted
Rep. Spencer Bachus could find his role as the senior Republican on the Financial Services Committee concluding if the GOP has anything to do with it post election time.
According to Politico.com, House Republicans are plotting again to oust Bachus from the position of senior Republican on the Financial Services Committee. This time, the challenge is likely to come after the November election from conservatives, including some on the committee.
Annie Duke, Spencer Bachus Go To War Over Online Poker Scandal
FBI Raids Houston Poker Tournament
The FBI in conjunction with the Harris County Sheriffs Department conducted a raid on a Houston, Texas underground poker game late Tuesday night.
Online Poker Promotions: Get Free Shot at Legends of Poker World Poker Tour Title
Cake Poker Launches Four New Online Poker Rooms
Cake Network is proud to announce the official launch of five new partner sites to the network - Broadway Tables, PokerXRC, WingsPoker, Unleashed Poker, and Come On.
Hearing on Internet Gambling: Gamblers Compared to Heroin Addicts
Joran van der Sloot May Have Ties to Thai Sex Trade Say Investigators
Police in Thailand are investigating whether Joran van der Sloot could be connected to the disappearances of girls who went missing in that Southeast nation while he resided there.
Van der Sloot confessed to murdering Stephany Flores, a young Peruvian student he met at a Lima casino while following the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT). He is also the lead suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway from his native Aruba.
Van der Sloot is currently awaiting trial in a notorious Peruvian prison.
World Series of Poker November Nine Profiles: Good, Bad or Meh
Internet Gambling Regulation Bill Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday
Used Car Dealer Brandon Steven: Leaves Vegas With $635,011 Lemon
Brandon Steven is returning to selling used cars in Wichita, Kansas after coming up one place short of the final table of the 2010 World Series of Poker.
Steven, who runs Brandon Steven Motors, number 10 finish may seem like a lemon to him today, but tomorrow that sour taste should get a whole lot sweeter.
Wichita’s most famous used car dealer is now one of its richest. He takes home a delectable $635,011.
2010 World Series of Poker Final Table – Your November Nine Are...
2010 WSOP Update: Matt Affleck Eliminated
A popular name in the quest to make the 2010 WSOP final table has been eliminated.
Scott Clements Eliminated From 2010 WSOP
One of the most successful of the players vying for a spot at the 2010 WSOP final table has been eliminated in 18th place.
Canada Continues Its Dominance At 2010 WSOP
Oh Canada, Oh Canada. Three Canadian players have held onto three of the top 5 spots in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) throughout the day Saturday.
Jonathan Duhamel, who for a short time was the chip leader, qualified for the 2010 WSOP through PokerStars.com. He comes to us from Boucherville, Quebec and is one of two players in the top 10 from that province. At press time he had the 4th largest number of chips.
The Best And Worst World Series of Poker Main Event Winners of All Time
2010 WSOP Update: William Thorsen, Mads Wissing Bid Farewell
We were down to 20 players at the 2010 WSOP and Gambling911.com was following every exit Saturday as we count down to the final nine.
2010 WSOP Field of 27: William Thorson, Mads Wissing, Hasan Habib
2010 WSOP Field of 27: David Baker, Michael Mizrachi, Adam Levy
Gambling911.com has looked at the top 14 chip leaders at the 2010 WSOP already.
Coming in at number 15 was David Baker of Katy, Texas.
He has two first place finishes in live poker tournaments to date and over $1 million in winnings, making him one of the most successful poker players among the remaining 27. He also finished 6th at the 2nd event of this year’s World Series of Poker, the Players Championship.
Another Dave Baker oddly enough was eliminated in 28th place.
