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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 on Jeff Shulman’s WSOP Bracelet Comment

The 2009 WSOP is history except for the November 9. Each player at the final table gets over a million, all the way to the 1st place 9 million.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Jul/20/2009

Even Kids Know Poker Payment Processor Might be Breaking Law

Perspective Weekly's J. Todd should be a comedian.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/19/2009

Annie Duke Goes to Washington

UltimateBet.com's Annie Duke is headed to Washington for National Poker Week.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2009

Phil Ivey the Tiger Woods of Poker?

Phil Ivey has made the 2009 WSOP November NineTM. And now, expect the mass media to immediately jump on the "Phil Ivey is the Tiger Woods of PokerTM" bandwagon.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2009

Interview with PokerStars Player and Porn Critic Victoria Coren

I had the chance to sit down with a true renaissance woman the other day - Victoria Coren.  With journalism in her blood - her dad being humorist and journalist Alan Coren and brother, journalist

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jul/17/2009

Michael Jackson Doyle Brunson Connection

Poker has a connection to almost everything.

Even Michael Jackson.

And through Doyle Brunson, of all people!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jul/16/2009

WSOP, British Open Record Traffic to Gambling911 Site

Gambling911.com really experienced great traffic over the last three days thanks to the one-two punch of this week's British Open and the World Series of Poker main event.  It is truly gratifying

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/16/2009

Jenny Woo Interview with Poker Player Matt Graham

The World Series of Poker was concluding with the final table to be played out in November and players are finally stepping away from their tables to make themselves available to the public.  I've

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jul/16/2009

Phil Ivey Makes 2009 WSOP Final Table: November Nine Decided

It's going to be an amazing WSOP Final Table after all with the best star power the poker community can provide.  Phil Ivey ranks among the best modern day poker pros and he showed why.  Out of n

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/16/2009

Jeff Shulman is Becoming a Real Hit

A glance at Google Trends shows that "Jeff Shulman Rumors" were starting to enter into the rankings at number 93. 

Should poker star Phil Ivey fail to make it to the final table of the 2009 World Series of Poker main event, Jeff Shulman should at least provide some entertainment for what would otherwise likely be one of the worst WSOP final tables ever.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2009

The Worst World Series of Poker Final Table Ever?

Wicked Chops Poker.com is calling it "The Worst World Series of Poker Final Table Ever" and with good reason perhaps.

"Even Jeff Shulman, who if nothing else would generate interest due to his throwing-the-bracelet-in-the-trash stance, is now 10th and is not necessarily a lock. Steven Begleiter is now the chip leader with 27,890,000. He's followed by Darvin Moon with 24,600,000."

Making reference to an equally "boring" WSOP Final table of 2007, WCP compared what WAS to what COULD BE:

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/15/2009

2009 World Series of Poker Results

Please be sure to monitor this page for the remaining 2009 World Series of Poker results as we inch ever so closer to the determination of who will sit at the final table come November.  

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/15/2009

Phil Ivey Now Nearing WSOP November Nine

Just when we thought poker star Phil Ivey might be on his way out, this happened:

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/15/2009

Play with Rock Stars at UltimateBet.com Online Poker

Get ready to rock the UltimateBet ("UB") poker tables in the encore performance of Scott Ian's Home Game, an online poker tournament, on August 19th at 21:00ET. Swap your guitar chips for poker chips to win one of 11 exclusive seats in Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian's Home Game where you could find yourself seated next to rock legends and poker pros, and shooting for the stars in the ultimate Rock ‘n Roll Sit-and-Go for a trip to the Aruba Poker Classic.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/15/2009

Jeff Shulman to Renounce WSOP Bracelet If He Wins

WickedChopsPoker.com is reporting that Card Player Magazine editor, Jeff Shulman, has said he will "renounce the WSOP bracelet" should he wi

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/15/2009

Phil Ivey on the Verge of Elimination

At 4:30 pm PST, poker pro Phil Ivey was nearing his improbable run at the 2009 World Series of Poker.  A miracle was needed for him to get back into the top of the field.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/15/2009

Lacey Jones Luck Gets Boost After Joining Absolute Poker

The 2009 WSOP Media Invitational Poker Tournament was the second largest in the history of the tournament with a field of 165 players on 55 teams. Marc Rizzo from team "Overfed and Underwashed" took home the top individual prize and "Team Lacey" captured the top team prize anchored by a 4th place finish by Lana Maier and an 11th place finish by Lacey Jones. The event raised $6500.00 for the Nevada Cancer Institute on behalf of the top players and teams.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/15/2009

2009 World Series of Poker Update (2:00 pm PST)

This is your 2009 World Series of Poker update from Gambling911.com for the 2 pm PST period as the field has been quickly cut down to 24. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/15/2009

Online Poker eCheck Seizure Warrants Could be Unsealed by July 27

A hearing is scheduled for July 27 to determine whether seizure warrants and court documents connected with an investigation into online poker eCheck processors will be unsealed. 

Costigan Media, parent company of Gambling911.com, submitted a Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Intervene and to unseal court records related to the issuance of a seizure warrant of funds tied to online poker's two biggest companies, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/15/2009

PPA Files Amicus Brief Motion in Case Contesting SDNY Seizures

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today filed a motion in Southern District Court of California to partici

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/15/2009

2009 WSOP: November Nine to be Determined Within 24 Hours

6467 down and 27 more to go and we will know within the next 24 hours which nine players will be sitting at the final table of the 2009 World Series of Poker come November. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/15/2009

Woo Interviews Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment CEO Mitch Garber

I recently had an opportunity to sit down with the CEO of Harrah's new division, Harrah's Interactive Entertainment.  His name is Mitch Garber and if the name rings a bell, it probably should.  F

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/15/2009

World Series of Poker Update (7 PM PST)

Here is your Gambling911.com World Series of Poker update for 7 pm PST.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/14/2009

Doyle Brunson Confirmed for World Series of Poker Europe

There's nothing more synonymous with the World Series of Poker than Doyle Brunson.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/14/2009

Trophy Cup to be Presented to Last Woman Standing in 2009 WSOP

At press time, 888.com Poker's Leo Margets was still among the 47 players in the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP).  She was also the last woman standing in the 2009 WSOP.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/14/2009

48 Players Left in 2009 WSOP

This is a World Series of Poker update from Gambling911.com.

48 players remained at 3:30 pm PST and Phil Ivey was still in with 8,360,000 chips.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/14/2009

Dream Team Poker WSOP Event Final Report

2009 World Series of Poker

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

Las Vegas, Nevada

Official Report

No-Limit Hold'em / Dream Team Poker Structure

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/14/2009

Phil Ivey, Jessica Simpson and the 2009 British Open Traffic Success

(Gambling911.com Marketing) - Gambling911.com has been enjoying a nice surge in traffic over the past few days thanks to the 2009 World Series of Poker and the upcoming British Open. 

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/14/2009

2009 World Series of Poker Gets Mighty Exciting in Final Hours

With the field narrowed down to 64 players out of the 6494 that entered, things are looking mighty exciting at the 2009 World Series of Poker as we head into the final hours.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/14/2009

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