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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.

World Poker Tour Acquisition Offer

Mandalay Media, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MNDL) today announced that it has

submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of WPT Enterprises, Inc.

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Vanessa Rousso Would Host Poker Show

In an interview with Vanessa Rousso, Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo gets to the bottom of the rumors surrounding the poker pro's supposed new gig hosting Game Show Network's "High Stakes Poker&qu

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Absolute Poker College Challenge And $10,000 in Tuition

The return of the Absolute Poker College Challenge ("APCC") offers one of the coolest ways for students to show off their acumen for logic and strategy at the poker table

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Phil Ivey Poison to Internet Sportsbooks

Internet sportsbooks that offered betting odds on the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event are quaking in their boots.


And they've got good reason. 



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Doyle Brunson's Kamikaze Dog Doing Well

"May the work that you have be the play that you love."

There is finally some poker action in Bobby's Room at the Bellagio.  We have lowered the stakes and more players are coming in. It's really dumb to play so high no one except the ultra rich guys can play. I was completely exhausted when I got through traveling but after playing poker for 4 straight days, I feel great again. It is really amazing how playing helps me. I guess I'm a junkie after all these years.

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Poker Site Makes Wilmette Police Blotter

From the Wilmette, Illinois local paper police blotter:

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Card Player Poker Mag's Shulman How Not To Win Friends

What follows is an interesting account of an incident that transpired at a Caesar's poker tournament featuring Barry Shulman, who just won the 2009 World Series of Poker Europe. 

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Poker Player Faces Up To 24 Years Behind Bars

DENVER - A gambler who bet the house on an illegal poker and sports-betting operation in Denver with several high-stakes or well-known players, lost it all on Monday when he pleaded guilty to a fel

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Accused Money Launderer No Longer Involved With Processor

The lawyer for one of two people charged in a probe into online gambling payment processors has told a l

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Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Poker Lawsuit Again Falls Short

Female professional poker player, Clonie Gowen's widely publicized lawsuit recently hit anot

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Online Poker: PIC Club Merge Purge

PIC Club has dissolved its relationship with the Merge Poker Network over the past several days according to numerous reports across the Net.  Merge is best known for its "pot-friendly"

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Maria Ho: Best Finish Yet on The Amazing Race

A gleeful Maria Ho proclaimed her best finish yet on Sunday night's installment of The Amazing Race.  She and fellow poker pro and good buddy Tiffany Michelle finished second in Dubai. 

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Negreanu: WPT Bellagio New Structure is Just Plain Garbage

The WPT Bellagio and how that Vegas showcase hotel describes its acclaimed event:

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Poker Player Who Killed Parents Won’t Get Death Penalty

The Alameda County District Attorney's Office will not seek the death penalty for Ernest Scherer III, now 31, who is accused of killing both his parents. former San Ramon Valley schools trustee Ernest Scherer Jr., 60 and Charlene Abendroth, 57, a longtime Cal State East Bay accounting lecturer, were both found brutally stabbed and beaten to death in their Pleasanton home last year.  Both the father and son were well known on the professional poker circuit.

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Woo: Man Boobs Get Me Hot and Bothered

Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo wasn't too thrilled to read Thomas Somach's latest piece about record World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. 

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Rand Paul: The Kentucky Positive for Online Gambling

While much of the talk surrounding the Commonwealth of Kentucky within the online gambling sector has dealt with Governor Stephen Beshear's failed attempt to seize some 141 domain names related to

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Online Gambling: Personal Details Sold for Quick Cash

In an alleged shocking betrayal of player privacy by gambling companies that includes 888, William Hill and Full Tilt Poker, AustralianGambli

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Tom Durrrr Dwan’s 2009 Has Been Full of Action

2009 has been an action packed year for poker pro Tom "Durrrr" Dwan.

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Phil Hellmuth Poker Brat Naked in ESPN The Magazine

Just call him the Naked Poker Brat.

Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. naked?

It's the poker world's worst nightmare, and it's come true.

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Kentucky Supreme Court Hears Online Gambling Case

FRANKFORT, Ky.

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Tom Somach: The Poker Hall of Shame

The Poker Hall of Fame announced last week that Mike Sexton will be its lone inductee for 2009.

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Doyle's Twitter Fans Could Win Vegas Trip

DoylesRoom.com has announced a special Twitter Followers freeroll to mark Doyle Brunson's upcoming 100,000 Twitter followers achievement.

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Bodog Poker Open IV Schedule

When it comes to online poker tournament series, Full Tilt has its FTOPS and P

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Ultimate Bet Raises Stakes in Germany, Czech Republic

Today, UltimateBet ("UB") announced the launch of  UltimateBet.de, a dedicated German language information portal that will detail the leading on

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Barney Frank Launches Preemptive Strike on UIGEA Rules

As the day to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) rules quickly approaches, Representative Ba

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PartyGaming Slumps as Founder Dikshit Sells Stake

Jonathan Browning Reporting...

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Season Two Best Damn Poker Show Debuts in Europe

UltimateBet.com today announced that Season Two of "Best Damn Poker Show" will debut in Europe on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on The Poker Channel Europe throughout the run of season, beginn

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The Best Poker Player Twitter Page Goes To…

Who is the best poker player on Twitter?

Who makes the most interesting Tweets?

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PokerListings Founder Andreas Oscarsson Murder for Hire

Swedish authorities investigating the murder of PokerListings.com founder Andreas Oscarsson are working on the assumption that the incident was a contract killing. 

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Kentucky Hears Oral Arguments in Online Gambling Case

The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday, October 22nd,  will hear oral arguments on the Commonwealth's appeal as part of its ongoing effort to seize the domain names of 141 internet gami

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