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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.

There is Something Rotten About Phil Ivey Lawsuit

Hamlet once lamented that, "There's something rotten in Denmark."

He could have just as easily been talking about present-day Las Vegas.

The revelation this week that poker pro Phil "Poison" Ivey has filed a lawsuit in Vegas against online poker room Full Tilt Poker--and the early response to it from Full Tilt--raise a number of issues and some of them don't quite smell right.

For example:

HOW MUCH IS IVEY SUING FOR?

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Phil Ivey Ex Looking to Write Tell All Book (Source Now Revealed)

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UB.com, Absolute Poker Customers Report Receipt of April’s Rakeback

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Monies Seized from Online Gambling Sites Will Pay for new Undercover Vehicles

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World Series of Poker Grudge Matches: Johnny Chan vs. Phil Hellmuth, More

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Full Tilt Poker on Phil Ivey Lawsuit: “Meritless” and “Only About Helping Himself”

Full Tilt Poker has issued a statement in regard to a lawsuit filed against the company by one of its most visible representatives, Phil Ivey.

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Victory Poker Latest Casualty of Black Friday

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HeadsUp Entertainment Goes Head First Into US Market

In an effort to capitalize on the void left by PokerStars and Full Tilt exiting the US poker market, one Calgary-based firm has offered up grandiose plans to rake in the cash.

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Phil Ivey Sues Full Tilt Poker

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888poker: Cada día una oferta diferente y $8/£5 GRATIS

Contágiate de la Emoción y Prepárate para un Verano muy MOVIDO...Ofertas Especiales de Junio:

Locura de Cupones:los jugadores de 888poker reciben una oferta especial cada día.  ¡Mira lo que puedes ganar diariamente!  Los jugadores disponen de 24 horas para reclamar los premios.  IMPRESIONANTES de verdad. 

Fantásticos Freerolls:¡Sólo este mes 888poker va a pagar más de $10.000 en premios en los freerolls!

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Diesen Juni gibt es tägliche Specials bei 888poker

Diesen Juni gibt es tägliche Specials bei 888poker. Im Angebot sind Apple-Artikel, $10.000 in Freeroll-Preisen und noch viel, viel mehr!

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Gold Strike Poker Strikes Out

One of America's legal online poker rooms may be facing legal problems of a different kind.

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More Good News for Absolute Poker and UB.com Players: April Rakeback Paid

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Absolute Poker Agreement to pay Customers Documented

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World Series of Poker Kicks Off

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Full Tilt Poker Real Cash Traffic Falls Below 9000 Average

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Last Day to get Rakeback on Lock Poker

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Why Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker are Likely to Eventually Pay US Customers

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Internet Poker Rat Under Investigation for Fraud Down Under

Australian authorities are said to be investigating notorious informant Daniel Tzvetkoff for fraud.

The one time payment processor is believed to have worked closely with US federal authorities in bringing down three of the world’s largest online poker rooms.  All three are still operating in some capacity outside the US, though only PokerStars has paid its stateside clients in full to date. 

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Online poker busts only a prelude to legalization

Politicians are trying to legalize online poker. Prosecutors are trying to shut it down.

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Isildur1 Loses More Than $200K: Mostly to Gavz101

Isildur1 was a big loser in this weekend’s high stakes online poker action.  Most of his $220K was lost to fellow online poker player Gavz101. 

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Howard Lederer Sighting in Las Vegas

Howard Lederer, the main poker face behind indicted online poker room Full Tilt Poker, has emerged for the first time since Black Friday April 15. 

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Zynga IPO Could Happen in June: Company Worth $10 Billion

The popular social gaming and poker company Zynga is expected to file for an IPO some time in June, though most of the speculation is focusing on the later part of the month. 

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Zynga IPO Could Happen in June: Company Worth $10 Billion

The popular social gaming and poker company Zynga is expected to file for an IPO some time in June, though most of the speculation is focusing on the later part of the month. 

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US Attorney Rod Rosenstein: Indictments will not Target Gamblers

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One Quarter of Full Tilt Poker Seized Accounts Unfrozen

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Online Poker Promotions June 2011

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Bets Begin Flooding in on Kim Jong Un, Replacement With Rumors He May Be Dead

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