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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.

AP: PA Table Games Bill in Review

(Associated Press) - Elements of the table games bill that passed the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday and awaits House action:

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/05/2010

Online Poker Traffic Rises Half Point This Past Week

Odds are good that online poker traffic will continue to rise even more this week with a brutal Arctic blast taking over much of the U.S.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2010

Rand Paul Jumps Into Kentucky Senate Race

Rand Paul, son of Texas Congressman Ron Paul, has made it official this past week.  His is running for Senator of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2010

PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Begins

For most of the world, the winter months are characterized by extreme cold, snow and overall, harsh weather conditions.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2010

Brunson: Congress Full of DWI’s, Drug Abuse, Felons

Congratulations to Chris Moorman for being PocketFives #1 worldwide player at the end of 2009.  Chris is one of the first 5 chosen to be in the Brunson 10.  We have some five young men representi

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Jan/05/2010

Poker Blog of The Year

Among other things, 2009 was the year that professionl poker players embraced the web log or "blog," a kind of online diary.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/05/2010

Poker Pro Chris Moorman Enters 2010 Ranked #1

Chris Moorman has a lot to defend in 2010.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/05/2010

Online Poker: Less Sharks, More Fish

Microgaming Online Poker, most noted for its rather large number of professional players, has become the latest room to implement a "Less Sharks, More Fish" policy. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2010

Online Poker Sensation Isildur1 Could Return

The online poker phenom known as Isildur1 had not played on the Web (at least not under this handle) since being drained of a few million during a high stakes poker game by a group that now admits

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/04/2010

Poker Hater Joan Rivers Detained at Costa Rica Airport

What was comedian Joan Rivers doing in Costa Rica?  Perhaps looking for some of her online poker friends over at UB.com?

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jan/04/2010

Online Poker: Biggest Losers of 2009

It's not exactly a category poker players want to find themselves stuck in but there were some pretty big online poker losers.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/03/2010

Poker 2010 Super Bowl Giveaway

NFL fans gear up to go crazy at Super Bowl XLIV with the leading online poker sites awarding access to executive prize packages in three online ‘Touchdown' tournaments.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/03/2010

Poker Gambling Debt at Center of NBA Wizards Probe

Washington police continue to investigate an incident that allegedly took place in the NBA's Washington Wizards locker room in which two teammates drew guns on each other in an argument over a gamb

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/03/2010

How The Poker Pros Rang in 2010

How did the biggest names in poker spend their New Year's Eve 2010?

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/01/2010

PokerStars Weekly Roundup

Time to reload for the New Year

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/01/2010

PokerStars Still Keeping Full Tilt Poker a Distant 2nd

At time during the past two months, Full Tilt Poker looked as if it could eat away at a fairly significant chunk of number one online poker room,

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/31/2009

Calgary Flames and Online Poker Room UB.com Forge Deal

The leading online poker site has signed a sponsorship agreement with the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames, and to celebrate, they are giving away tickets to the Flaming C's March 11 home ga

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/31/2009

South Carolina: Poker May No Longer Be Game Of Skill

The Poker Players Alliance praised a South Carolina court for recognizing poker as a game of skill earlier this year.  Nevertheless, five players -- Michael Williamson, Scott Richards, Bob Chiment

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/31/2009

Poker Pro Gus Hansen Respite: Loses $5.3 Million in 2009

Danish poker pro Gus Hansen has decided to take some time off after losing $5.3 million in 2009, the announcement made before Christmas. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/30/2009

Poker Games Magnet for Gun Toting Crooks

Poker games may no longer be safe.  Forget the authorities busting in your door, now players must contend with the fear of being robbed at gunpoint.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/30/2009

Online Poker: Chris Moorman #1 in 2009

DoylesRoom.com British poker player Chris Moorman (moorman1) has ranked the number one online poker tournament

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/30/2009

Poker Will be Dead in Great Britain in 2010?

No more poker in 2010 in Great Britain.

That's the suggestion made by Victoria Coren of the Guardian Newspaper as part of her predictions for the year 2010.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/30/2009

A Church Built on Poker

Two weeks ago a story ran on how a New York City Police Department officer had won a substantial amount of money playing online poker.  Last week, everyone was talking about a poker playing priest

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/30/2009

Luciaetta Ivey Could Ask For $40 Million From Poker Pro Husband

Following the breaking news on Tuesday that poker pro Phil Ivey and his wife Luciaetta were filing for divorce, the next que

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/30/2009

Online Poker Player Takes Cereus By Storm

One thing Gambling911.com readers are loving these days is news related to high stakes online poker players, many of whom are now more popular than their professional counterparts.

The online poker network of Cereus, home to Gambling911.com endorsed UB.com, can't be liking a gentleman by the handle of  XBLINK very much of late though.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/29/2009

Isildur1 Breaks His Silence

 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/29/2009

Phil Ivey Divorces Wife

He's often fittingly referred to as "The Tiger Woods of Poker" and now Phil Ivey is filing for divorce from his wife as the new year approaches.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/29/2009

PokerStars Smashes Own Poker Tournament Record

When the people at PokerStars set out to do something, by and large, they get it done.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/29/2009

Tom Durrrr Dwan Nets $1.5 Million in December

Online poker phenom Tom Durrrr Dwan has gone up $1.5 million during the month of December after over 33,000 tracked hands acc

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/28/2009

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