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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.
Daniel Tzvetkoff Granted Bail
Despite being a potential flight risk and that he is facing up to 75 years in prison, disgraced online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff was granted bail on Wednesday in Vegas.
Liv Boeree of UB.com Wins EPT San Remo Main Event
Former astrophysics student Liv Boeree has rocketed to the top spot in the EPT San Remo Main Event. The UB.com pro conquered a field of 1,240 to win the tournament on Wednesday evening local time. Boeree leaves the San Remo, Italy tournament with the title and a €1,250,000 paycheck after some back-and-forth blind swapping with Jackob Carlsson during heads-up play. The final hand saw Boeree raise to 700,000 from the button with Jakob Carlsson shoving all in from the big blind. Boeree called and her pocket fives held up to Carlsson's A, 6.
Kentucky “New” Lawsuit for Recovering of Gambling Losses
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMega.org) appeared in a Frankfort, Kentucky court in a hearing on the Commonwealth's motion for leave to take discovery related to the
Odonkor1 Profits $803K in Three Days at Full Tilt Poker
Last night, an unknown high stakes cash game poker pro from Sweden continued to emerge and do well against some big names over at Fu
Hey Daniel Tzvetkoff! Don’t Drop The Soap!
He's rich, handsome, young and in prison. Some say he's also an "arrogant prick". We're talking about Daniel Tzvetkoff, accused of stealing millions from online gambling sites across
Daniel Tzvetkoff Lawyer Not Optimistic About Bail
An attorney for indicted Australia payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff tells the Sydney Morning Herald he will likely have a tough time getting his client out on bail when the application is present
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PocketFives Player to Face Doyles Room’s Chris Moorman
The 2009 PocketFives.com Online Tournament Player of the Year is about to prove his worth against one lucky PocketFives.com reader.
Phil Ivey Involved in a $5 Million Prop Bet
Phil Ivey is at it again.
Brunson: What We Do Today May Burn Out Butts Tomorrow
The spring and fall weather in Las Vegas is hard to beat. I go swimming every day when I get up and because of my bad shoulder, I use a backstroke a lot.
Freeroll Week at Sports Interaction with Poker Fest
Players looking to build their bankroll without risking a cent have a great opportunity this week to play poker for free and win for real with
Full Tilt Poker’s Howard Lederer Unfazed by Investigation
During a charity poker tournament in Washington, D.C.
Disgraced Daniel Tzvetkoff Had Pregnant Fiancée Waiting
Following the arrest in Las Vegas Friday of disgraced Australian payment processor, Daniel Tzvetkoff, it was revealed that he had a pregnant fiancée waiting for him back home. She may need to wa
Merge Poker Gets Boost With Sportsbook.com
The Merge Poker Network has moved up in the ranks following a major deal to bring on Sportsbook.com's thriving customer base. Just a few days ago, Merge had a mere 200 plus real cash players on a
Kentucky Wants Discovery From Full Tilt Poker
The Commonwealth of Kentucky on Monday filed a Motion for Leave to Take Discovery Concerning the Identities of the Unknown Defendants in a long standing complaint whereby Governor Stephen Beshear h
Daniel Negreanu Matt “ADZ124″ Marafioti Online Poker Challenge
Most Gambling911.com readers have heard of the year-long Tom "Durrrr" Dwan challenge, which for the most part has fizzled out in terms of overall interest. Online poker phenom "Dur
PokerStars Aquires Online Poker Portals
The world's largest online poker room, PokerStars.com, on Monday announced the acquisition of several online poker portals. Among them: PokerPages.com, PlayWinningPoker.com and Poker-Babes.com, t
Spokesman: Jon Kyl Not Holding Up Treasury Noms
Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl is not holding up President Obama's Treasury nominations according to his spokesperson, Ryan Patmintra.
Online Gambling News: Daniel Tzvetkoff to Make Bail Application
Arrested payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff is expected to make a bail application this coming Wednesday.
Online Poker and Data Mining Examined
Card Player Online this week examined the controversial subject of online poker and data mining in a series
The Rise and Fall of Daniel Tzvetkoff
Greg Tingle of Gambling911.com breaks down online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff's meteoric rise and fall
Online Poker Rooms Turned in Tzvetkoff
James McCullough of the Courier-Mail is reporting that disgruntled online poker rooms turned in payment processor and Internet tycoon Daniel Tzvetkoff. Said to be worth $80 million at one point,
Arlo Devlin-Brown Gets Rare Praise From Online Gambling Biz
Last year, Assistant United States Attorney Arlo Devlin-Brown seized some $50 million in funds belonging to online poker's largest firms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. Since that time, Devlin-B
Full Tilt Poker Signs New Aussie Poker Players to Red Pros
Online poker site, Full Tilt Poker, has announced the signing of two new Aussie Poker Players, Jonathan Karamalikis and Van Marcus, to i
BBC: Poker Pro Accused Killer One Step Closer to Extradition
More than 12 years after the disappearance of his American wife, poker champion Marcus Bebb-Jones is a step closer to being extradited from the UK to face trial in the US for her murder.
PartyGaming and Bwin to Merge This Summer
(Reuters) - Online gambling groups PartyGaming and Bwin, long the subject of merger speculation, will complete a deal this summer, an Austrian magazine reported on Friday without citing sources.
Ken Weitzner May be Poster Child for Anti Online Gambling Folks
It may not be long until we start hearing online gambling foes in Washington throwing the name "Ken Weitzner" into their self-absorbed agendas to ban Internet poker and sports betting.
Online Gambling Prohibition: Blame it on Abramoff
Uber-lobbyist Jack Abramoff has long been noted as the individual who allowed online gambling to thrive unregulated, unlicensed and - for a few years - free from prosecution. Whether the industry
Two New Online Poker Free Rolls for Ballator Event
UB.net's exclusive sponsorship of Bellator Fighting Championships, the nationally televised mixed martial arts ("MMA") phenomenon, has announced two new regional freeroll
Facebook Has a New Friend: UB.com Online Poker
UB.com's leading Loyalty Program RAI$E has entered the Social Media landscape with the recent launch of their dedicated members page on Facebook. The RAI$E Fac