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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.

Hearing on Internet Gambling Taxation Bill Set for Wednesday

What:                          The House of Representatives' Ways and Means Commi

Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2010

Busted Exec Has Poker Ties

The owner of an American radio network that aired the country's first nationally broadcast radio show about poker has been arrested on fraud-related charges.

According to media reports, Michael Metter of Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, was arrested last week by the FBI and charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy to commit securities fraud--both felonies--in connection with activities surrounding another company, Spongetech Delivery Systems Inc., of which Metter is CEO.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/17/2010

Pappas on UIGEA: “We Haven’t Had Much Success Legislatively”

With June 1 looming, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has been busy trying to understand what will become of current online poker prohibition in regard to its enforcement.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, May/17/2010

Brunson: “I’d Hide In The Bushes With My Shotgun”

After my fifteen game winning streak on TV cash games was broken on Friday the 13th (shudder), I've been getting lots of calls and e-mails about it. I don't watch that stuff much. Why?

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, May/17/2010

Australian Mark Webber Leads Monaco Grand Prix

It's hard to dispute that in the world of professional sports (and pseudo sports), there's brands and individuals that have a tendency to dominate the headlines (and grab the best sponsorship deals

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/16/2010

Despite Wild Swings, Tom Durrrr Dwan Still up $3.1 Mil in 2010

Just because Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has made millions upon millions playing online poker does not make him immune from the swings that are part of the game. Although he remains 2010's top money earner, Dwan has been taking a relative beating as of late and it has him searching for answers or merely hoping that the natural downswing of this round of negative variance will simply run its course so he can begin dominating once again.

Submitted by Guest on, May/14/2010

Joe Sebok Gets Hot and Sweaty With Sarah Underwood

UB.net's Poker2Nite returned last night at 11pm EDT on VERSUS with talk of Phil Ivey's star status in the game, and Jason Mercier's take on the Big Game.

Submitted by Guest on, May/14/2010

Doyle Brunson Breeds Another Poker Powerhouse

The Brunson 10 aren't the only DoylesRoom.com players to do well on the international poker tournament scene. Pam Brunson and a group of non-pros showed the world that DoylesRoom breeds some of the top poker talent by finishing second out of 43 teams in the Throw Down Poker Championship on May 7th and 8th.

Submitted by Guest on, May/14/2010

Feds Investigate Las Vegas Online Poker Business Deals

What started off as a Washington State investigation has now turned into a full US federal probe. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/14/2010

EveryMatrix Partners With Cake Poker

In a deal that will create a strong new alliance in online gaming, Malta based sports betting white label service EveryMatrix has partnered with the

Submitted by Guest on, May/13/2010

Elena Kagan: Here Comes The Poker Judge

Poker just got a shot in the arm in the USA.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/13/2010

Cake Poker Launches Cake Shop Rewards Store

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles - May 12, 2010 - Playing at Cake Poker (

Submitted by Guest on, May/12/2010

Poker Pro Michael Mizrachi Owes $339K in Back Taxes

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi finds himself in a real serious bind these days.  The Sun Sentinel out of Fort Lauderdale reports that Mizrachi owes $339,000 in back taxes and lost his Ho

Submitted by Ace King on, May/12/2010

Tzvetkoff Might Get Lucky After All

Daniel Tzvetkoff might have been the only man smiling today over the guilty plea entered by fellow online poker payment processor Douglas Rennick.  That's because Tzvetkoff is essentially accused

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/11/2010

Online Gambling Processor Douglas Rennick Pleads Guilty

A Canadian man indicted last year for processing payments for the world's two biggest online poker rooms has plead guilty.

Douglas Rennick, 35, of Alberta, entered his guilty plea today (May 11, 2010) in federal court in New York. Michael Pancer, a lawyer for Rennick, said in court that his client agreed to forfeit $17.1 million and could face a prison term of six to 12 months when sentenced Sept. 15.

Rennick was charged with laundering nearly $350 million in funds for PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker over a two year period from 2007 to 2009.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/11/2010

World Series of Poker VIP Prize Package Announced

UB and Absolute Poker are getting in on the prop bet action that's raising stakes and eyebrows as these last longer challenges at the poker tables continue to be more about a healthy dose of

Submitted by Guest on, May/10/2010

Online Poker: Gus Hansen Loses $556K in Just 6 Hours

He was the "Comeback Kid" at the start of 2010.  Having been down a few million dollars coming into this year, Gus Hansen managed to become one of the winningest online poker players.

Submitted by Ace King on, May/10/2010

350 Beautiful Guests Celebrate as Tzvetkoff Rots in Jail

Some of Australia's most gorgeous people turned out to celebrate at majority owner Daniel Tzvetkoff's Zuri Bar and Lounge while Tzvetkoff himself languished in a US prison cell, quite possibly faci

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/07/2010

Chinchilla Hopes to Tax Online Gambling in Costa Rica

The first female President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, looks to raise money by taxing that Central American nation's expansive online gambling business.  Most of the North American facing onl

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/07/2010

Sinful City: Mike Matasow To Run Down Vegas Strip Naked

On this week's episode of Poker2Nite, the popular UB.com poker show, discussion centered on a bet in which Mike Matusow wo

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/06/2010

David Williams Mum on Bodog Exit

For someone who regularly Tweets throughout the day, poker pro David Williams has been unusually quiet since winning the 2010 World Poker Tour Championship then systematically being kicked out of t

Submitted by Ace King on, May/05/2010

World Series of Poker Comes to South Africa

The World Series of Poker is coming to South Africa. The WSOP makes its African debut at the Emerald Resort and Casino from October 24-31.

Submitted by Ace King on, May/05/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Fiancé Must Return Luxury Car

Federal investigators in Australia were on the hunt for indicted payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff's fiancé as they seek to recover debts and assets including a luxury V10 Audi.

Tzvetkoff, who is accused by a number of online gambling firms of stealing millions of dollars, was indicted while in Las Vegas last month for money laundering.  Prosecutors are also searching for those millions of dollars, claiming he has a stash in Caribbean and Swiss tax havens.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/04/2010

Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke on Good Morning America

The online poker site that's famous for its Raise, Stack, Own tagline is continuing to own the airwaves.

Submitted by Guest on, May/04/2010

Agony of Da-Feet: Foot Fetish Poker Pro Booted by Bodog

Immediately upon winning the 2010 World Poker Tour Championship and its $1.5 million prize, one would think that the folks at Bodog Poker would capitalize on their pro David Williams more recent su

Submitted by Ace King on, May/04/2010

Intertops World’s First Online Sportsbook Joins Cake Network

The Cake Network, one of the industry's leading online poker networks, is very pleased to announce that longtime industry leader Intertops has become their newest network addition - adding to an al

Submitted by Guest on, May/04/2010

Poker2Nite Preview for Wednesday

UB.net's Poker2Nite returns Wednesday, May 5th at 11pm EDT on VERSUS with Matusow, mindset coach Sam Chauhan, plus a wrap of the Monte Carlo EPT Grand Final

Submitted by Guest on, May/03/2010

Cake Poker Announces May Online Poker Promotions

Cake Poker (see online poker website here) is pleased to announce three great promotions for May.

Submitted by Guest on, May/03/2010

Australian Casino News: Jenny Woo Poker Babe of Month

It's been a huge week for Australian gambling, gaming, sports betting and censorship news. This is likely the biggest Australian casino and gambling news week in modern history. Let's see...

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/03/2010

Annette Obrestad Joins Team Full Tilt Poker

Winner of the first ever World Series of Poker Europe and the youngest champion at the time, Annette Obrestad, has signed on with Team Full Tilt Poker.

Submitted by Ace King on, May/02/2010

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