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David Benyamine Leaving Full Tilt?
According to rumors making their way around popular poker forums, French professional poker player and Full Tilt Poker
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Voted For John McCain
After playing coy all through the U.S. Presidential campaign regarding who he was supporting, poker legend Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson has finally come clean.
Peter Eastgate Wins 2008 World Series of Poker
Denmark's Peter Eastgate has become the youngest player to ever win a World Series of Poker, breaking the record held by Phil Hellmuth, Jr. for the last 19 years.
2008 WSOP: Peter Eastgate vs. Ivan Demidov
It was down to Dane Peter Eastgate (chip leader) and the fearless Russian Ivan Demidov at the 2008 WSOP heading into Monday's final play. These were the only two players remaining at this year'
Poker Player Johnny Chan All-In Endorsing Sexual Stamina Drink
Just prior to Sunday night's World Series of Poker dinner break, poker pro Johnny Chan approached the mike to plug to promote his new energy drink, which among other things will help improve one's
David Rheem Out and Ivan Demidov Leads 2008 WSOP
One of the favorites to win the 2008 WSOP was out fast. David Rheem busted out in 7th place around 8:30 pm EST.
2008 World Series of Poker Final: Interview With Ylon Schwartz
Continuing my interviews with the World Series of Poker final players, I had a chance to sit down with Ylon Schwartz.
You could say that I was his cup of morning coffee as my phone call woke him up. We got the interview started immediately and Jenny learned a thing or two about this veteran of poker in which he's been playing for the past 15 years. However, he played professional chess for 12 years before he realized he could make more money in the poker world. He opened up to me and told me what he does in his spare time to who he voted for in this years election.
2008 World Series of Poker Final : Darus Suharto Interview
Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent, Jenny Woo, had an opportunity to sit down with Darus Suharto, who will be playing 6th in chips (12,520,000) during the 2008 WSOP final table on November the 10
2008 WSOP Final Table Betting Odds
The 2008 WSOP final table is about to get underway after a three month delay and you can bet which of the professional poker players are going to win the main event.
Ivan Demidov Intimidating After Finishing 2nd at WSOPE? Think Not!
Russian Ivan Demidov managed something pretty amazing this year. He finished 2nd at the World Series of Poker Europe final table (WSOPE) and now he's among the nine that will face off
2008 WSOP Final Table: Jenny Woo Interviews The Players
With the highly anticipated 2008 World Series of Poker about to get underway Tuesday, Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo had an opportunity to sit down with a few of the finalists.
2008 World Series of Poker Final: Dennis Phillips Interview
Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent, Jenny Woo, had an opportunity to sit down with 2008 World Series of Poker chip leader who coming into this week's delayed final had $26,296,000 in chips.
2008 WSOP Loses Steam: November Nine Fail To Shine
Not even the possibility of an arrest or showdown between the USA vs. Russia has ignited enough passion as we head into the 2008 WSOP final.
Annie Duke Not Leaving UltimateBet Poker
"No...I am NOT leaving Ultimatebet!" Poker legend Annie Duke proclaimed in her blog this week.
Ms. Duke is the long time face of Ultimatebet.com. She acts as a charitable representative of the world's 8th largest online poker room/network along side multi-bracelet winner, Phil Hellmuth. Annie Duke was responding to rumors that were spreading across the Web.
Patrik Antonius Wins $606K Poker Hand
Following up a week in which the largest online poker pot ever changed four times, Patrik Antonius was involved in another trademark pot.
Durrrr Still Leading Cash Game Winner for 2008
With only weeks remaining on the calendar year of 2008, online poker pro Tom "durrrr" Dwan is still leading the charge with a whopping $2,262,420 in total winnings.
Alex Rodriguez - High Stakes Poker Player
Professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez is not only playing Madonna, he's got a knack for some high stakes poker as well.
Two New Poker Hall of Fame Inductees Two New Poker Hall of Fame Inductees
As part of the ceremonies for the final table of the main event of the World Series of Poker held on November 9th, Dewey Tomko and Henry Orenstein will be inducted to the Poker Hall of fame.
Lacey Jones and Christina Lindley Bluff Magazine Spread Is Here
Critical-thinking poker intelligentsia like us know that the true measure of a woman poker player is not the superficial shit like how much money she's won or bracelets she's snagged.
Professional Poker Player, Grateful Dead Attorney Dead
A professional poker player, who doubled as the longtime attorney for the rock band the Grateful Dead, is dead.
According to media reports, Harold "Hal" Kant, 77, of Reno, Nevada, USA, who earned a championship gold bracelet and $174,000 for winning a pot-limit Omaha tournament at the 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, died October 19 in Reno from pancreatic cancer.
Ylon Schwartz Speaks Out About the WSOP Layoff
For the first time in the history of the Main Event, last summer's 2008 World Series of Poker did not culminate in the crowning of a new world champion.
Fiachra Meere Win Irish Masters Poker
Fiachra Meere has won the Paddy Power Irish Masters Champion and with that
Gus Hansen Up $3.2 Million at Full Tilt
Gus Hansen is renowned as one of the top poker players in the world.
Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier Wins WPT Festa al Lago
Given his chip lead going into final table play, no real shocker that Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier captured the WPT Festa al Lago championship at the Bellagio in Las Vegas yesterday.
Elky weilded is big stack aggressively (not as hot as it soundsTM), moving all-in in (not as hot as it soundsTM) time after time, pounding the rest of the guys at the table into submission (definitely not as hot as it sounds).
By the time Elky got heads-up with Nam Le, he held a 15-1 chip advantage, and wasted little time closing out him out and claiming the championship.
Latest UltimateBet Aruba Classic Winner Matt Brady: No Monster Truck Yet!
I'm sure a lot of you read my "all in good humor" article on UltimateBet Aruba Classic Winner, Matt Brady.
Disgraced Former Cricket Player Now Poker Pro?
Only in the world of poker can someone viewed as a person of low moral character be seen as a hero.
The latest example?
Doyle Brunson on the Bellagio Tournament
The Bellagio tournament is the greatest! There is no dinner break and you can be home in bed by 10:00 pm if you choose. It is really good if you are a little long in the tooth.
PokerStars Bans Player Who Is Repeat Offender
Yet again has the poker world been surprised by one of its rising starts being banned by an online poker room.
Poker Pro Dennis Phillips eBay Poker Auction
With four days left on his Ebay auction to net an additional sponsor for the WSOP Main Event, Dennis Phillips has currently attracted 21 bids with the top offer standing at $13,100.00.
North American Poker Championship Winner Is....
The 2008 North American Poker Championship winner has been announced and it's a name few of the Gambling911.com readers would know.
Glen Witmer has beaten poker pro Gavin Smith.
