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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.

Doylesroom: Get $400 and your dream poker vacation

Submitted by Payton on, Fri, 06/17/2011 - 14:14

Many Operators Have Doubts Full Tilt Poker Funds Actually Frozen

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:06

Punta Cana Poker Classic 2011 Already Exceeded Expectations

Submitted by Ace King on, Fri, 06/17/2011 - 09:56

Joran van der Sloot Gets Girlfriend Pregnant While Behind Bars

Accused killer Joran van der Sloot has reportedly gotten his girlfriend pregnant while he awaits trial at the notorious Castro Castro prison in Lima, Peru.

The unidentified woman has appeared for conjugal visits and apparently did chores within the prison according to the Daily Mail newspaper. She also reportedly brought him candy on occasion. That candy was sold via a “lucrative” snack bar from his cell.

Submitted by Ace King on, Fri, 06/17/2011 - 01:50

Online Poker News: DOJ Actions Result in €765m Worldwide Market Devaluation

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 06/16/2011 - 14:07

Player Claims Bellagio is “Robbing Him”: Won't Return Cash for $25,000 Chips

Submitted by Payton on, Thu, 06/16/2011 - 11:01

Ms. (Mr.?) Michele Claybourne Goes MIA Following FTPDoug Flap

Jenny Woo here, your workhorse Senior International Correspondent reporting to you from the island of Costa Rica this week.

I must admit, some of us – including Yours Truly – was a little stunned to learn that Full Tilt Poker PR rep Michele Clayborne had allegedly assumed the identify or a male manager of the company, posting on various poker message boards as FTP Doug.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Wed, 06/15/2011 - 19:18

All Bets May be Off for BitCoin Revolutionizing Online Poker After $450,000 Cyber Theft

A BitCoin cyber thief stole $450,000 from an unsuspecting online customer, thus making one second guess if the virtual currency can help revolutionize online poker.

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 06/15/2011 - 13:47

Marked Cards at World Series of Poker Gave Players Tremendous Advantage

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 06/15/2011 - 12:36

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Submitted by on, Wed, 06/15/2011 - 10:58

Merge Poker Payouts Begin Hitting After Serious Logjam

Following weeks of backed up payment processing that forced Merge Poker to temporarily halt accepting new clients from the US, the online poker network this week appears to be catching up.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 06/15/2011 - 02:31

Free Online Poker: Hone Your Skills Then Play For Real Cash

Anyone who wishes to play free online poker then graduate to real cash games should check out DoylesRoom.ag

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 06/14/2011 - 22:08

15 Punta Cana Poker Classic Packages Guaranteed in One-Day Event at DoylesRoom.ag

Above the lobby entrance of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana sits the legendary Eddie Money song in quotes, “I’ve got two tickets to paradise.” For DoylesRoom.ag players, the number two should be replaced with 15. The online poker site is guaranteeing 15 Punta Cana Poker Classic Premium packages on June 19^th in a special $100+9 online poker tournament at DoylesRoom.ag.

Submitted by Payton on, Tue, 06/14/2011 - 12:59

Federated Sports + Gaming Acquires Heartland Poker Tour

Federated Sports + Gaming (FS+G) on Tuesday announced its acquisition of the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT).

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 06/14/2011 - 12:42

PokerNewsDaily.com Website Up For Sale

The poker news website PokerNewsDaily.com has been put up for sale.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 06/14/2011 - 12:33

Full Tilt Poker Traffic Levels Off

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 06/14/2011 - 12:09

Philanthropist Jeremy Johnson Arrested for Mail Fraud: Lost $1.5 Mil at Full Tilt Poker

A well known Utah philanthropist, Jeremy Johnson, has been arrested while attempting to fly from Phoenix to Costa Rica, a popular hub for online gambling websites.

Johnson is charged with mail fraud and is accused of duping customers out of $289 million by making false claims about their ability to help consumers obtain government grants.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 06/14/2011 - 11:55

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 06/14/2011 - 10:29

Judge Screws Up on Clonie Gowen Ruling vs. Full Tilt Poker

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 06/14/2011 - 02:46

Patrik Antonius vs. Brandon Adams Tennis Match for $300K While Rome Burns

The much anticipated Patrik Antonius vs. Brandon Adams tennis match took place this week with a $300,000 bet.

Meanwhile the online poker company Antonius represents is yet to pay US players in the millions. The majority of Full Tilt Poker players living in the States are unable to attend this year’s World Series of Poker while their money is being held in limbo by Full Tilt Poker.

Quadjacks.com host Agent Marco expressed outrage over the event.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 06/13/2011 - 18:05