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Comedian and Celebrity Apprentice finalist, Joan Rivers, has backed off her assertion that all poker players are "worse than white trash"....somewhat anyway.
Submitted by Jordan Bach on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 12:52
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When the going got tough, the tough didn't get going. Doyle Brunson, the fierce Texas Dolly whose escaped the clutches of death several times throughout his long lifetime, has stood pat for the industry he loves and believes in despite a law that has forced two of Doylesroom.com host poker networks to abandon the U.S. market.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 15:43
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Back in February, Patrik Antonius' challenge match with Durrrr began in earnest as the two players struggled at times to find the time to sit down and grapple with each other.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 12:45
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Every Tuesday in May, UltimateBet's Beat the Brat online promotion is celebrating Phil Hellmuth's 20th Anniversary since becoming the youngest person to win the WSOP Main Event in 1989.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 22:01
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After seeing all the robberies on TV along with home invasions, I decided to get a concealed weapon permit. I've always kept a pistol in every vehicle I own and that is legal in Nevada.
Submitted by Payton on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 17:44
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European poker pro Roy "The Boy" Brindley reads PokerHelper.com. But he doesn't like everything he reads there.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 13:36
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It's come down to the best two as poker pro Annie Duke vs. 75-year old comedian Joan Rivers in the 3 hour Celebrity Apprentice Finale next week.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 23:11
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Poker pro Vanessa Rousso informed Gambling911.com this evening that she won a cool million (or close to it) at the EPT 25K High Roller Tournament. We are so excited for her.
Submitted by Jenny Woo on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 20:29
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Does Party Poker know something we don't? Perhaps this is the case as the large gaming company announced that they have reached an agreement with World Poker Tour announcer, and ambassador of the game of poker, Mike Sexton, to represent the site in a marketing deal.
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 22:07
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In a bizarre new twist to the Joan Rivers/Annie Duke Celebrity Apprentice feud, World Series of Poker Commissioner, Jeffrey Pollack, has come out demanding an apology from both Joan and her daughter Melissa Rivers.
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 08:15
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Gus Hansen has had things rough as of late. Over the past 2 months, the great Dane and Full Tilt Poker pro was reportedly in the red for just about $2 million
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 22:58
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Annie Duke is kicking butt on the Celebrity Apprentice. She is definitely manipulating everyone but that's the game, right? Annie should be the winner which I think speaks well for the poker community.
Submitted by Doyle Brunson on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 22:44
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She's among the biggest fundraisers for charity in the world of poker (see Ante Up for Africa). Donald Trump said "she seems like a nice woman". But in the eyes of comedian Joan Rivers and her now castaway daughter, Melissa, poker pro Annie Duke is the devil.
Submitted by Jordan Bach on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 16:40
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Poker pro and UltimateBet.com spokesperson, Phil Hellmuth, will be among the many celebrities attending the May 1 Mint Jubilee, a party leading up to Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
Submitted by Dan Shapiro on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 23:22
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I am not exactly sure what a whore pit viper is but I hope it becomes the catch phrase of 2009.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 12:47
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Poker Pro and World Series of Poker bracelet winner Michael Gracz was reportedly playing in a home poker game in his hometown in North Carolina last week when armed gunmen broke in and attempted to rob the players taking part in the games.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 11:16
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Following the firing of her daughter, Melissa, Joan Rivers went on a tear and lashed out at poker pro Annie Duke on Sunday night’s Celebrity Apprentice.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 04/26/2009 - 23:19
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Everybody is on Twitter and that means your favorite professional poker player. This edition of Poker Tweets is brought to you by Doylesroom.com - Get a 110 percent bonus now up to $550 and play with all of Doyle's celebrity friends.
Submitted by Ace King on Sun, 04/26/2009 - 21:51
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The cash games are over for now. All the players that were here for the WPT Championship have left and the locals are tired and worn out.
Submitted by Payton on Sun, 04/26/2009 - 12:58
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Following Gambling911.com's announcement that poker icon Doyle Brunson had debuted his Twitter page, the Texas Dolly already has almost 500 followers.
Submitted by Ace King on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 22:20
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Much has been written about Tom "Durrrr" Dwan's million dollar challenge in which he is laying 3 to 1 odds to any opponent who agrees to engage him in a 50,000 hand heads up battle multi-tabling of high stakes $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 12:38
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I headed over to my CPA to get my taxes done and ran into a traffic jam. Hundreds of people were blocking the streets having what they called a "tea party".
Submitted by Doyle Brunson on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 19:10
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Tonight we saw the completion of the jewelry auction. The show opened with Phil Hellmuth calling me to let me know that the other team had contacted him
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 10:09
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Comedian Joan Rivers compared poker Annie Duke to Adolf Hitler this past week on Celebrity Apprentice. On her Twitter page, however, she felt terrible about the comparison.
Submitted by Jordan Bach on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 01:10
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Why do professional poker players insist on using Twitter when they are drunk?
Submitted by Guest on Sun, 04/19/2009 - 12:05
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