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Vanessa Rousso to Shoot Steamy Poker Commercial

Jenny Woo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:30:25 +0000

Everyone's favorite poker babe and one of this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit models, Vanessa Rousso, filmed a commercial for the online poker room, PokerStars.com.

The Tom Durr Dwan Phenomenon

Jenny Woo — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:50:09 +0000

Aside from the fact that poker pro Tom "Durr" Dwan is from Gambling911.com Publisher Chris Costigan's home town of Edison, New Jersey...really - I wouldn't know who he is if I bumped into him even wearing that silly hat. He kinda, sorta looks Asian. Yet he's the most popular poker player on the circuit today it seems.

Mar 12 2009 - 8:51pm

Huck Seed Wins Again: Profiled in the Las Vegas Sun

C Costigan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:53:33 +0000

The Las Vegas Sun, one of our favorite papers here at Gambling911.com, featured a profile on 2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship winner, Huck Seed, the nearly 7 foot baby-faced wunderkind.

Mar 10 2009 - 10:55am

Layne Flack An Ongoing DUI Investigation Says Las Vegas PD

Jenny Woo — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:08:43 +0000

Poker player Layne Flack, scheduled to participate in this past weekend’s National Heads-Up Poker Championship, was arrested on Friday morning and replaced by David Oppenheimer last minute.

Mar 9 2009 - 5:10pm

2009 National Heads Up Poker Championship Results

Ace King — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:06:05 +0000

It was down to the wire and Vanessa Rousso had made it to the final two, going up against Huck Seed. The 2009 National Heads Up Poker Championship results were in....

Mar 8 2009 - 10:10pm

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Final 8 Table (2009)

C Costigan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:48:20 +0000

Gambling911.com is thrilled to announce the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Final 8 table and we'll be able to watch this illustrious group in action beginning April 12 through May 17 (afternoon/early evening schedule - check your local listings).

Mar 8 2009 - 11:51am

Vanessa Rousso Still Strong Among Final 16 in National Heads-Up Poker Event

Ace King — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:34:39 +0000

SI swimsuit model and one of the most sought after female poker players on the circuit today, Vanessa Rousso, continued to fly high in the 2009 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Saturday evening, she was among the 16 still playing in a field that would be narrowed down to a final 8.

Mar 8 2009 - 11:36pm

Layne Flack Claims His Blood Alcohol Level Was Zero

C Costigan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:06:08 +0000

Professional poker player Layne Flack issued a statement Saturday confirming he had been arrested in Las Vegas during the early morning hours Friday for speeding, but denies he was under the influence of alcohol.

Mar 8 2009 - 11:07pm

2009 NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship Update

Ace King — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:37:28 +0000

This 2009 NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship update and latest results from Gambling911.com was as of Saturday night 7:30 pm EST. There were 24 remaining players out of 64. That field was to be narrowed down to 16, then 8 finalists, similar to the March Madness NCAA brackets structure.

Mar 7 2009 - 7:40pm

NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship: Tom Durr Dwan Still Standing

C Costigan — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:05:19 +0000

Tom "Durr" Dwan was among the 32 remaining poker players out of 64 still participating in the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship, which takes place all this weekend. Just this past week, Dwan had won a cool million during an online poker challenge.

Mar 7 2009 - 10:06am

Poker Pro Layne Flack Charged With DUI

Ace King — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:07:56 +0000

One of the most hated poker players, Layne Flack, has been charged with Driving While Under the Influence. Layne was scheduled to play in NBC's National Heads Up Championship poker event Friday evening.

Mar 7 2009 - 12:10am

NBC Heads Up Poker Championship Event Updates (March 6: 9:45 pm EST)

Ace King — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:53:28 +0000

Gambling911.com is thrilled to provide its readers with the latest NBC Heads Up Poker Championship event updates as of Friday evening heading into the 10 pm EST hour. 49 of 64 players remained at this time.

National Heads Up Poker Championship (2009) Will Be Huge Draw

C Costigan — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:44:05 +0000

While ratings for the National Heads Up Poker Championship have dropped drastically since 2006, at the height of the poker boom and pre-US prohibition related to online card rooms, the event is still likely to draw throngs of fans to their sets, predicts Ace King, poker writer for the Gambling911.com website.

Mar 6 2009 - 1:45pm

Vanessa Rousso Named Newest GoDaddy Girl

Anna Lexington — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:07:16 +0000

No sooner than news spread that poker babe Vanessa Rousso would be appearing in this year's coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, it was announced Thursday that she will become the latest Go Daddy girl, joining the likes of race car driver Danica Patrick and WWE wrestler Candice Michelle.

Mar 6 2009 - 1:08am

2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Carrie Stroup — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:18:04 +0000

Some of the best poker players in the world invade Las Vegas this weekend with bragging rights and $500,000.00 on the line. In its fifth year, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship pits 64 of the top poker players against each other in single elimination heads-up matches.

Mar 5 2009 - 8:22am