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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.

Merge Poker Players Now Getting Paid Through PIC Club

Good news for those online poker players caught in the middle of a high profile payment feud between the Merge Online Poker network and PIC Club Poker, a payment platform.  These players are final

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/12/2009

Barney Frank Present During Pot Bust

A leading opponent for the online poker industry, Congressman Barney Frank, was present when his partner's home was raided during a pot bust in 2007.  The story came out in the Boston Globe last w

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/12/2009

Joe Cada WSOP Win: Corrupting Kids?

2009 World Series of Poker winner, Joe Cada, is a Michigan resident and the Detroit papers have been all over his story.  Cada takes home several million dollars.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/11/2009

Aced.com Online Poker Room Can’t Pay Players

Online poker players appear to be in the line of fire of a highly publicized payment dispute between money processing platform PIC Club Poker and the Merge Poker Network.

Gambling911.com has obtained an email correspondence between one of Merge Poker's online sites whereby a customer is told flat out they cannot pay him.  The online poker room in question is Aced.com, which operates on the Merge network.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/11/2009

Joe Cada Speaks Out on Internet Poker Prohibition

In an interview with TIME Magazine online, the newly crowned "Champion of Poker", Joe Cada, has spoken out against Internet poker prohibition.  Cada won the 2009 World Series of Poker ea

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/11/2009

Joe Cada Embraces, Phil Ivey Leaves Red Faces

He's young, handsome and cheerful....and he's the new "champion of poker".  Meet Joe Cada.  At the ripe old age of 21, this Michigan native is the youngest World Series of Poker main ev

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/10/2009

Godfather of Poker Book Now Available Online

The DoylesRoom.com online poker website prides itself on letting players connect with the biggest legend in poker, Doyle Brunson. Today, they're taking things a step further.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2009

Trishelle Cannatella Joins Absolute Poker

Payers at the Absolute Poker tables are about to be hit with a large dose of reality the next time they sit down at the tables.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2009

Merge Poker Falls Through on Promise to Pay PIC Club

In a hotly contested dispute over payment, online poker payment platform PIC Club claims it has yet to receive monies promised by Merge Poker, an online poker network.

PIC Club states that Merge owes much more money in fees, however, Merge has argued that some customers of PIC Club have been "taking them for a ride" by joining Merge poker rooms and quickly leaving.  Each deposit into a Merge poker room results in fees as do withdrawals.

Gambling911.com has obtained a "settlement" email correspondence between PIC Club CEO Chuck Kidd and Merge Poker CEO Anthony Taylor.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/10/2009

PartyGaming Gets Ready for Return to US

ONLINE gaming group PartyGaming said yesterday it had completed the acquisition of the World Poker Tour brand, positioning itself for a return to the US market when legislation allows it.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2009

Joe Cada Wins 2009 World Series of Poker

Joe Cada at age 21 has become the youngest person to win a World Series of Poker main event.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/10/2009

WSOP Finalist Darvin Moon No Saint

He may wear a New Orleans Saints cap when playing at this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP) but court records indicate that finalist Darvin Moon is no saint.  Like last year's WSOP finalist, Dav

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/09/2009

Darvin Moon No To Online Poker Deals: Durrr Yes to Full Tilt

Darvin Moon told USA Today he won't be taking any online poker sponsorship deals, unlike his opponent, Joe Cada, who has an endorsement deal with PokerStars a

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/09/2009

Inaugural UltimateBet Starlight Poker Challenge

Online poker website UltimateBet.com ("UB") and the Starlight Children's Foundation, in conjunc

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/09/2009

UltimateBet Sponsored MMA Connected Up for Awards

UltimateBet.net continues to gravitate towards success that mirrors its own main aim of providing fans with entertainment

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/09/2009

Dani “Ansky” Stern Newest Member of Team Brunson

The Brunson 10, Doyle Brunson's team of elite poker pros, is now half complete thanks to the addition of a full-on star.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/09/2009

Darvin Moon vs. Joe Cada WSOP Odds

Yes you can still bet on the 2009 World Series of Poker final table even with only two players left.  Darvin Moon vs. Joe Cada WSOP odds had Moon as the +200 underdog with a potential payout of $20 on every $10 bet at Sportsbook.com.

Joseph Cada was a pretty big -280 favorite, requiring a $28 bet to win $10 (the $28 is returned should Cada win). 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/08/2009

PIC Club CEO Chuck Kidd Letter to Poker Players

In case you haven't been following the drama on Gambling911.com for the past week, online poker payment platform PIC Club Poker has been involved in a heated exchange with Merge Poker network over

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/08/2009

Online Sports Books Spared by Phil Ivey WSOP Exit

There were quite a few big bets placed on Phil Ivey to win the 2009 World Series of Poker before the event even began.  Fortunately for the online sportsbooks, Ivey was eliminated in 7th

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/08/2009

Joe Cada, Darvin Moon Last Two in 2009 World Series of Poker

Joe Cada and Darvin Moon are the last men standing at this year's 2009 World Series of Poker final table.  The two will go one-on-one when play resumes Monday night.  Cada and Moon survived 18 ho

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/08/2009

Phil Ivey Bites The Dust: Snubs Media

It will be Darvin Moon and Joe Cada going up against one another to determine the winner of the 2009 World Series of Poker.  It only took 18 hours!

The online sportsbook community breathed a collective sigh of relief after Phil Ivey found himself eliminated at 7th place.  Many bets with huge payout odds were made prior to the start of the 2009 WSOP whereby Ivey, one of the most recognized pros, would win it all.

The 32-year old was eliminated after Darvin Moon caught a queen to make a pair for the last of the professional's chips.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/08/2009

Phil Ivey Remains at WSOP Final Table

Two out and seven more to go as we head into Saturday evening at the WSOP final table.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/07/2009

2009 World Series of Poker Final Table Update

The first of our 2009 World Series of Poker final table update has little going on as of mid afternoon Saturday (Las Vegas Time).

The chip leaders appear below:

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/07/2009

PIC Club Hires Frank Catania to get its Money

Online poker payment platform PIC Club had hired noted gaming attorney Frank Catania to recover funds from a failed online poker venture, Eurolinx, Gambling911.com has learned.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/07/2009

Poker Pros Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle on Why They Quit

Last week, poker babes Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle quit The Amazing Race.  The poker pros played their last hand in Week 7.  The two failed some physical challenges while in the Netherlands.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Nov/07/2009

World Series of Poker: Brunson Godfather of Poker Signing

Doyle Brunson is laying all his cards on the table.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/06/2009

High Stakes Poker: Players Confirmed

A list of top poker pros have been confirmed for the Game Show Network's High Stakes Poker show, one of the most popular among fans of the game.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/06/2009

Online Poker Regulation Could Mean $41 Bil. For US

As the clock continues to tick, inching closer and closer to the official December 1st compliance deadline for the Unlawful In

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/06/2009

Phil Ivey 2009 World Series of Poker Win Will Kill Books

It's not just North American facing online sportsbooks that will suffer with a Phil Ivey win at the 2009 World Series of Poker final table, bookmakers in Europe will also be biting their nails thro

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/06/2009

Breaking News

Say No to Sportsbook Blacklist

Since Gambling911.com revealed that seven sportsbooks had gotten together to share player information, everybody in the industry is talking.

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