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Phil Hellmuth to Host Hold Em For Heroes
UltimateBet today announced that poker legend and Team UB pro Phil Hellmuth will be hosting Hold’em for Heroes this November, a charity Texas Hold’em tournament to benefit the TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers.
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 15:27
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World Series of Poker Needs Phil-in: Phil Ivey Hides
The folks who run the World Series of Poker are asking themselves: "Where is Phil Ivey"?
Submitted by Thomas Somach on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 22:56
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Vanessa Rousso Talks 2009 World Series of Poker With Woo
I just did a quick follow up with Vanessa Rousso to see what's been going on with her after the 2009 World Series of Poker. To no surprise, she seems to be busier than ever as you'll read in my interview with her.
Submitted by Jenny Woo on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 21:52
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Tom Durrr Dwan to Join Team Full Tilt Poker?
Howard Lederer speaking on Inside Deal on why Durrrr isn't signed to Full Tilt
Submitted by Ace King on Wed, 08/26/2009 - 22:49
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Pokerati Blasts Card Player Magazine’s Jeff Shulman
A little background (or should we say “battleground”?): Jeff Shulman is the President and COO of Card Player Magazine who just happens to have made the Final Nine Table of the 2009 World Series of Poker, which will be played out in November. Shulman raised eyebrows after announcing he would “throw the bracelet in the garbage” should he win.
Submitted by Ace King on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 23:00
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Doyle Brunson: Why is Bra Singular and Panties Plural?
He just can’t get the female body off his mind, and who can blame him. Doyle Brunson, one of the hottest poker players on the circuit today (not to mention the oldest), has women swarming all over him as he ponders the question on his Twitter page: “ok wise guys.....why is 'bra' singular and 'panties' plural?
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 22:39
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Daniel Negreanu Absolutely Not Friends With Annie Duke
One of the better-known feuds in the world of poker is between Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu and Annie Duke. It's no secret the two don't like each other-you might even go so far as to say they loathe each other.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:17
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Poker Player Ordered to Stand Trial for Murder of Parents
A professional poker player was ordered to stand trial Friday on charges that he murdered his parents at their posh country club home.
Submitted by Guest on Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:25
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Michael Phelps to Play at Aruba Poker Classic?
Gambling911.com can reveal that poker pro Phil Hellmuth is working hard behind the scenes to get Olympic gold medalist swimmer and now poker player Michael Phelps to join him at UltimateBet.com’s Aruba Poker Classic this fall.
Submitted by Ace King on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 23:21
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Phil Hellmuth to Appear on a Bunch of Reality Series
Move over Annie Duke (Celebrity Apprentice), Maria Ho (Amazing Race) and now Daniel Negreanu (The Real World), Phil Hellmuth is about to top all of you it seems.
Submitted by Ace King on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 23:10
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Daniel Negreanu The Archie Bunker of Poker
The racist remarks made by professional poker player Daniel “Kid Poker” Negreanu on his blog earlier this month are nothing new, PokerHelper.com has learned.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 09:45
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Poker Babe Lacey Jones To Go Nude In Spain Thursday
If you happen to be in Spain and on the beach, you could be lucky enough to spot a nude sun bathing Lacey Jones.
Submitted by Ace King on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 22:24
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Doyle Brunson Bares All to Nude Beach Loving Lacey Jones
Doyle Brunson wasn't voted my Sexiest Poker Player of 2009 because he's dead wood. Poker babe Lacey Jones also made the cut. Just like mixing peanut butter and chocolate to former Peanut Butter Cups, throw two hot poker players on a nude beach and my heart will melt faster than those damn Peanut Butter Cups.
Submitted by Jenny Woo on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 21:56
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Ernest Scherer III Stands Trial for Parents Murder
The attorney for a man accused of murdering his parents at their Pleasanton home in March 2008 for monetary gain hinted in his line of questioning Tuesday that someone other than the defendant may have had a motive to kill the couple.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 22:18
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UltimateBet Signs Top WSOP Main Event Player Billy Kopp
With a style of play feared by poker's best and over $2.6 million in winnings, Billy Kopp gains the attention of UltimateBet and lands spot on Team UB
Submitted by Payton on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 10:04
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Tom Durrr Dwan Announces New Poker Challenge
As previously reported, online high stakes cash game specialist, Tom “Durrrr” Dwan had agreed to take part in a live Million Dollar Challenge. The event was scheduled to take place in London in September.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 04:32
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Poker Bounty Hunts are Back, Doubles Prize Money to $50,000
$50,000 in bounty prize money, a $5,000 10-2 challenge and free seats for new players will make the new DoylesRoom.com Bounty Tournament a player favorite.
Submitted by Payton on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 16:00
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Dancing With the Stars New Cast Announced: Odds Up Soon
Dancing With the Stars betting remains a popular pastime and the new season cast was announced Monday. Those who will be dancing include former Republican Majority Leader, Tom DeLay and poker playing super model Joanna Krupa.
Submitted by Jordan Bach on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 11:21
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Poker Tournament Director Matt Savage Returns for Aruba Open
This year, online poker players have an unprecedented number of reasons to join the online poker site in Aruba with today's announcement that the world's leading tournament director Matthew Savage will return to oversee UltimateBet's prestigious 2009 Aruba Poker Classic.
Submitted by Guest on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 14:54
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Face the Ace, Negreanu Racism Row: G911 Readers Speak
We know what’s hot based on what everyone is talking about. Gambling911.com readers have been especially fired up over a recent article suggesting poker pro Daniel Negreanu is a racist. Feedback has also come in heavily related to the Saturday night poker show Face the Ace.
Submitted by Payton on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 13:05
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Media and Racism Watchdogs Must Stop Racist Witch-Hunt!
"If the media and oversensitive racism watchdogs continue this witch-hunt for racists, they are doing more to slow relations between races than to improve them."
Submitted by Ace King on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 10:19
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Daniel Negreanu Responds to Shock Racism Claims
It is the hottest story of the week in the poker world. Gambling911.com Special Contributor Thomas Somach questioning remarks poker pro Daniel Negreanu made on his blog suggesting a possible "racial undertone".
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 09:56
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Readers Fired Up Over Root, Negreanu Racism Allegations
Gambling911.com readers are all fired up over recent articles appearing on the website related to former Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate, Wayne Root, and poker pro, Daniel Negrea
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 00:34
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Black: Daniel Negreanu Probably Not Racist
Gambling911.com’s Tyrone Black has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Daniel Negreanu’s comments about Black Entertainment Television (BET) and the subsequent article by San Francisco Chronicle and Gambling911.com contributing reporter, Thomas Somach, that has been the talk of the poker world over the past 36 hours.
Submitted by Payton on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 23:25
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Tom McEvoy Interview With Woo
I had the chance to sit down with a man that some consider a legend in the game of poker. Tom McEvoy's start in poker happened shortly after guys like Doyle Brunson and "Amarillo Slim" Preston were making big names for themselves
Submitted by Jenny Woo on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 22:11
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