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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.
Doyle Brunson Has Lived Through 5 Poker Robberies
Doyle Brunson: "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened."
While my son Todd was in LA for a month, at the WPT tourney, his beloved blue heeler died. "Coon Dog" had a history of liver cancer but was expected to live another year or so. Todd's wife Anjela didn't tell Todd until he got home from the tournament, which I thought was the correct thing to do. Poker players need to keep in focus to play these big tournaments and I know how upset I would be if Casper or Cutie passed away. I'm sure all the animal lovers that read this will agree.
Newest Poker Millionaire on CBS Morning Show Recalls Heist
Speaking on CBS Early Show, European Poker Tour Berlin million dollar winner, Kevin MacPhee discussed what transpired during a brazen armed robbery at the event last Saturday afternoon.
"We heard some screaming and yelling and we weren't sure what was really going on," MacPhee told Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez. "There was a lot of panic and the TV stage started to collapse. When that started to happen, all of the players got up out of their seats to see what was happening."
Many Online Poker Rooms Are Springing Up in US
Gambling911.com last month told its readers about a pair of online poker rooms that are operating legally from the U.S.
High Stakes Online Poker: Isildur1 Wins $785K
Popular high stakes online poker player, Isildur1, has beaten Cole South out of a whopping $785K.
Berlin Poker Robbery Becomes International Story
Chances are the EPT Berlin Poker event would have been forgotten by all but the most hardcore of poker fans. A brazen robbery Saturday afternoon while cameras were rolling has ensured the Europea
Berlin Poker Robbery an Inside Job?
Berlin police confirmed Tuesday they were looking for a 5th suspect in a daytime robbery that occurred at the Grand Hyatt Hotel during filming of the European Poker Tour. Police believ
Berlin Poker Robbers Stupid Amateurs
Berlin police are calling the four armed bandits who held up a poker tournament Saturday "Stupid Amateurs". The crime took place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel while filming the European Poke
Merge Poker Signs on Yet Another Online Poker Room
Merge Gaming today announced that PokerHost.com, has joined one of the fastest growing poker networks in the world.
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Berlin Poker Heist: Violent Crime Rare in Germany
After the EPT Berlin poker tournament robbery that occurred on Saturday in broad daylight (and during filming no less), the first thing popping into everyone's mind was how dangerous a city is Berl
Jagajeet Chiba: Poker Tournament Robberies a New Trend
When gun wielding bandits entered a popular poker tournament in Berlin during the Saturday afternoon hours, some of us were not exactly surprised.
I along with Gambling911.com have been reporting on various poker tournament robberies that have transpired throughout the United States in recent months. They appear to be escalating in violence and, by the looks of things Saturday, these robbers are becoming more and more gutsy.
To think they would hold up a tournament while the event was being filmed.
Berlin Poker Robbery Suspects Still On The Run
It was a brazen daylight robbery at approximately 2 pm local time Saturday and it was all caught on tape. The heist took place at the EPT Berlin Poker Tournament, sponsored by PokerStars.com. I
EPT Berlin: Kevin MacPhee Wins €1m Following Armed Robbery
The EPT Berlin will not be remembered so much for Kevin MacPhee's €1m win as it will be for the brazen armed robbery that unfolded while cameras were rolling on Saturday.
Doyle Brunson Defeated but Puts Up Good Fight at Heads Up Poker
Doyle Brunson has bowed out of the NBC Heads Up Poker tournament, but he leaves having made it all the way into the Elite 8.
Heads Up Poker Clubs and Spades Brackets Finish Fast
The Clubs and Spades brackets were finished in less than an hour. Erik Seidel, after never winning a match in five years, advances to the semifinals after defeating Peter Eastgate.
Heads-Up Poker Elite Eight Sunday Schedule
The NBC Heads-Up Poker Elite Eight Sunday schedule was released in the morning.
Armed Thieves Raid EPT Berlin Poker Tournament
The EPT Berlin poker tournament was left rattled Saturday following a brazen armed robbery that had players hiding under tables at the city's Grand Hyatt Hotel. Some 800,000 euros was taken from
Kevin MacPhee Leads Field as EPT Berlin Heads Into Final
EPT Berlin was interrupted yesterday (Day 4) when an armed robbery took place just outside the tournament area.
Poker: Peter Eastgate Advances in Heads-Up
2008 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Peter Eastgate is the first player to advance to the quarterfinals, besting 2006 Main Event champ Jamie Gold.
Heads-Up Poker Clubs & Spades Updates
Chris Moneymaker defeated Leo Wolpert in their second round match in less than 10 minutes.
Heads-Up Poker Day 1 Complete
In the Hearts Bracket:
Phil Hellmuth makes it into the second round of the Heads-Up Championship as he defeated Howard Lederer for the first win in the Hearts bracket.
Dolye Brunson defeated Brock Parker and Chris Ferguson defeated qualifier Annette Dworski in the Spades Bracket. Ferguson will play the winner of Kara Scott and Dennis Phillips while Brunson will face the winner of JP Kelly and Don Cheadle.
Allen Cunningham defeated Jesper Hougaard, Eli Elezra beat Greg Mueller and Dennis Phillips outlasted Kara Scott. All three head into the second round.
Heads-Up Poker Brackets Update for Friday March 5
Patrik Antonius became the first player out as he fell to Chris Moneymaker in the first round of the Clubs Bracket. Shortly after, Jamie Gold defeated Dario Minieri.
World Series of Poker Could Add All-Star Game
Major professional sports leagues commonly hold all star games where their most talented players compete in a special game.
Poker: Do You Think Doyle Brunson is Sexy?
Doyle Brunson will have to protect his territory as Gambling911.com and I continue our quest to find the Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2010. Reader feedback will be taken into account this year
Dennis Rodman Signs with Online Poker Site, OnlyPoker
It's been a few years since former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been on the court, but this hasn't stopped Only Poker from pu
PartyGaming The Latest to Report Poor 2009 Showing
With Sportingbet a bit of an exception to the rule, online poker's 4th largest network, PartGaming, reported a poor showing in 2009 with numbers down to $135.0 million from $144.2 millio
Online Poker High Stakes Bloodbath
Million dollar swings, both wins and losses. It's such a rush for high stakes online poker players the likes of Tom Durrrr Dwan and Cole South among others.
Poker2Nite Debuts Tonight
UB.com's acclaimed poker television news series is back for a second season.
Online Poker Room March Madness Reward Program: $50,000
DoylesRoom.com will be benefitting from some great new promotions being offered by the online poker network Cake Poker. Let
