Poker
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.
Clonie Gowen Doesn’t Need Full Tilt Poker
The poker pro and purported part-owner in the world's second largest online poker room, Full Tilt Poker, is winning big....but it ain't at Full Tilt.
Bad Beat Online Poker Jackpot Goes Over $750,000!
The Wass Poker Bad Beat Jackpot is fast closing in on the world record for the biggest in poker history.
PartyGaming Shares Rally Following News of Settlement
Anurag Dikshit Settlement to Open Up Can of Worms
The news that billionaire co-founder of online poker firm PartyGaming, Anurag Dikshit, has settled with the US Government for $300 million was bound to send shockwaves throughout the sector when th
PartyGaming’s Anurag Dikshit to Settle With US Gov for $300 Mil
The billionaire co-founder of PartyGaming,
A Date With Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Will Cost $15K
Nobody said poker legend Doyle Brunson was a cheap date. After all, this is a man whose stable of babes include the likes of Nicky Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Shannon Elizabeth and even Michael Phel
Absolute Poker: Life After Cheating Scandal
In an interview with the Card Player Magazine, Absolute Poker COO Paul Liggett acknowledged he had his work cut out for him after assuming a job with the co
Jenny Woo Interviews The Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth aka "poker brat" took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down with Jenny to discuss the UltimateBet scandal, his involvement with some great charities and whether he
Poker Part of Illinois Governor Scandal
Once again, the game of poker has shown itself to be a vital part of American life by being connected to a big story in the news.
Internet Domain Seizures Challenged in Kentucky Appeals Court
The Kentucky Court of Appeals listened to oral arguments in a suit brought by the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) to block the seizure of 141 Internet domain names
State of Appeals Hears Kentucky Online Gambling Case
(Associated Press) Kentucky authorities want to seize 140 Internet domain names, saying the web sites bring illegal gambling within the borders of the commonwealth.
Attorneys for a trade association for the gambling web sites countered that Kentucky lacks the authority to make that move because the domain names aren't property and, besides, they are based offshore and beyond Kentucky's jurisdiction.
Russia Recognizes Poker as a Sport
Russia Today has an interesting article that declares poker has been recognized as a sports in that country for the first time ever, and with good reason.
Feud Brewing Between Flack and Brunson
The battle has officially begun. In this corner, we have the living legend of poker, Doyle Brunson. His opponent, 6-time bracelet winner, Layne Flack.
Colleges Offering Poker as a Major
From the institution of higher learning that introduced card counting at blackjack tables in Las Vegas and infamy that lead to two books and one successful movie comes the latest phenomena from the
Doyle Brunson Rode in the Stewardess’ Seat
Poker legend Doyle Brunson gives new meaning to the term "Mile High Club". Heeeeer's Doyle...
OMG Clay Aiken Sets New Table Record: Not That Clay Aiken
Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond plays in the highest 6-max games on FullTilt Poker.
Do Poker Dealers Make Good Poker Players?
I have always wondered why most poker dealers are poor poker players. Nothing seems to make a game better than a dealer who just finished working and then hops into the game.
Michael Phelps Would Take Online Poker to Next Level
With Olympic swimmer and gold medal record holder Michael Phelps practicing to become a professional poker player, the idea of having someone of his stature representing online poker could prove to
Bodog Poker Beat Out by DoylesRoom, Pacific
Doylesroom.com, which is currently offering a 110 percent cash bonus up to $550, continues to climb the online poker charts.
Not Woo! Gambling911 Reporter Denies WSOP Final 9 Fling
Contrary to reports on WickedChopsPoker.com Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent, Jenny Woo, has denied she bedded one of the 2008 World Series of Pok
Kahnawake Mohawks Seeing Red Over 60 Minutes Report
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), a regulatory agency made up of Canadian Indians that oversees online gambling operations run by the Kahnawake tribe, was not too happy about the report on Ame
Mob Mentality as Poker Community Wants Blood
A 60 Minutes segment on an "insider poker cheating scandal" ended with one of the folks who uncovered the scam suggesting that the same thing may be happening at other online poker rooms.
JohnnyBax Leaves UltimateBet. What Next For Bax?
Readers on twoplustwo.com's forums were surprised to learn that on the heels of a revealing exposé aired on 60 minutes, highly ranked online poker pro, Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy posted t
Win $220,000 With CEREUS Point Race Celebration
First major promo offered through the CEREUS Poker Network invites players to compete for $220,000 in free money
The CEREUS Poker Network is taking its highly publicized bigger and better concept to an extreme. Just two months after UltimateBet and Absolute Poker each launched a $115,000 Points Race, both online poker sites today announced a $220,000 contest set to get underway on December 1st.
Absolute Poker, UltimateBet to Comply With Kentucky State Order
Poker players looking to access their AbsolutePoker.com and UltimateBet.com accounts from the state of Kentucky
Did 60 Minutes Story Help Absolute Poker, Online Poker Rooms?
Maybe websites like Gambling911.com are all too caught up in the online poker scene to really understand the true impact of Sunday evening's 60 Minutes segment pertaining to the much talked about A
Poker Cheating Scandal Raises Questions Regarding Big Name Pros
In a very well written report from our friends at AintLuck.com, the spotlight shines on today's big name poker pros - specifically Phil Ivey.
The question: Is it a conflict of interest for a part-owner in an online poker room the likes of Full Tilt Poker to rack up over $8 million in cash games over an 18 month span there?
AintLuck attempts to answer that question.
Caroline Caz Pal: Michael Phelps New Girlfriend
It's good to be Michael Phelps these days. Aside from getting to swim with the likes of Anderson Cooper as part of a 60 Minutes segment on his post Olympics life, the gold medal record holder has
2008 WSOP Winner Taxing Issue
Poker's newest champ needs a good tax attorney.
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CBS Was Once Involved In Online Gambling
The following is an editorial piece related to this past weekend's 60 Minutes segment on an Internet poker cheating scandal.
