Poker
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.
Online Poker: Cereus and OnGame Duke it Out
The Cereus Network and OnGame Poker have both been going back and forth taking over the coveted number 5 spot of most t
Phil Hellmuth’s WSOP Entrance Most Talked About Poker Stunt Yet
Phil Hellmuth's grand WSOP entrance at this year's Main Event has become one of the most talked about spectacles in recent memory. And for good reason.
Poker Players Alliance Wants Answers
Gambling911.com has learned that legal counsel for the Poker Players Alliance met with Assistant US Attorney Arlo Devlin-Brown following news that $30 million of its members monies had been seized
PartyPoker Genius Promotion
PartyPoker, once the world's online leading online poker platform has launched a very unique and exciting promotion t
Jose Canseco Enters Dream Team Poker Event
Perhaps Jose Canseco is trying to take this poker thing a bit more seriously. It seems that the former baseball star and admitted steroid cheat, who has spent much of his time in
More Online Poker Seizures Revealed
Gambling911.com has learned that yet another warrant seizure was issued against a bank in regard to funds associated with online poker's two biggest rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.
WSOP Day 2b Concludes With Big Names Busting
With the conclusion of Day 2b of the 2009 World Series of Poker, a few more big names were leaving early: Most notably our friend Vanessa Rousso and Howard Lederer. They joined Erick Lindgren,
PartyGaming Second Quarter Revenue Flat
LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K.-listed gambling group PartyGaming PLC (PRTY.LN) said Thursday that revenue was flat in the second quarter from the previous quarter, following falls in poker and sports bet
Web Filters in Australia Will Embarrass Government
An Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) chief has said the Australian government will "embarrass itself" if it pushes ahead with plans to install a national Interne
No VIP Treatment for Patrik Antonius
We're pretty sure that Patrik Antonius hasn't gotten much sleep the past few nights thinking about his lost chance at the 2009 World Series of Poker. It's not that he busted out early. Patrik A
World Series of Poker Update: Leader Board Wednesday 7 pm
Gambling911.com looks at the top 15 World Series of Poker leader board for Wednesday evening, July 8, 2009. Remember, we will have updates in our popular Poker section l
Costigan Media Requests Response by July 16 Re: Poker Funds Seizure
The parent company of Gambling911.com has requested an accelerated briefing schedule in regard to its Motion to Intervene and unseal a seizure warrant related to funds tied to Full Tilt Poker and P
Day 2a of 2009 World Series of Poker Has 630 Survivors
Day 2a is now in the books. 1,476 players walked into the Amazon Room at noon today and only 630 of them survived to walk out again more than 12 hours later.
2009 World Series of Poker Winnings
So what will the 2009 World Series of Poker winnings look like when all is said and done?
Imagine these numbers:
3rd Circuit Court Ruling on Internet Gambling Will Remain Mystery
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Sparky Collins Goes All In: Prepares for 2010 WSOP
Everybody's favorite transgender reporter, Sparky Collins, wanted so badly to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker, but no one would sponsor him.
Online Gambling: Government Wants to Know Where Bet is Placed
Much like the Jay Cohen trial in 2000, three US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals judges were most interested on Tuesday in where a bet is placed when it comes to online gambling.
The judges heard oral arguments from lawyers representing the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association and the US Department of Justice. iMEGA is challenging the Constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which essentially outlaws most forms of online gambling in the U.S.
PokerStars WCOOP 2009
The Main Event of the World Series of Poker is currently underway, so what better time for the world's largest online poker site,
Internet Gambling Decision to be Announced Shortly
Gambling911.com was on alert Tuesday with an expected announcement related to the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association's challenge in a US Appeals Court to have the Unlawful Int
WSOP Day 1d Concludes After Much Controversy
The World Series of Poker Day 1d attracted record numbers, much to the chagrin of WSOP officials, who did not have room for the 500 or so extra people who ultimately got shut out, among them big na
World Series of Poker Updates: More Pros Bow Out, Shut Out
More big name pros have made early exits at the 2009 World Series of Poker.
On Monday, Huck Seed was out along with Jeff Madsen, Mark Seif, Eric Baldwin and Dario Minieri.
2009 World Series of Poker Day 1d Sells Out: $8 Million Prize Minimum
Whomever wins the 2009 World Series of Poker main event will be guaranteed at least $8 million. This news follows after Daly 1d resulted in a sell out and many hundreds being SHUT OUT.
Miami John Cernuto This Year’s WSOP Inspiration Story
John Cernuto was playing in one of the events leading up to the 2009 World Series Main Event when he literally went unconscious.
He collapsed during Event #44 ($2,500 Razz) of an apparent heart attack, initial reports suggested, and was taken out by medics on a stretcher. He awoke on the way out and even found enough strength to use his cell phone.
A few days later, he was released from the hospital and appeared back at the WSOP where he managed to win a cool $23,000 plus.
When Poker Players Become Violent
What's next, World Series of Poker dealers wearing armor?
Semi Pro poker player Thang Luu reportedly broke the hand of a dealer on Saturday.
World Series of Poker: Jeff Lisandro Continues to Amaze
At the time this story went to press Midnight leading into Monday morning Eastern Standard Time, Jeff Lisandro sat atop the leader board of the 2009 World Series of Poker. This is an amazing feat
Daniel Negreanu Catches Nasty Virus at WSOP
Now that Daniel Negreanu has bowed out of the 2009 World Series of Poker early, he can go back to blogging....assuming he can muster up enough strength to do so.
Don't cry any tears for Negreanu. Not only did he cash out at eight events of the 2009 World Series of Poker, he's also putting more than $300,000 in the bank. That's more than US President Barack Obama's yearly salary. Way to go Daniel.
Unfortunately he's suffering from flu-like symptoms that may have played a part in his horrid performance. Hopefully it's not the Swine Flu.
Doyle Brunson Thanks His Friends, Harrah’s and Good Genes
It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since I wrote a blog. Time has literally flown by during the WSOP and I don't believe how well I've held up through it.
Daniel Negreanu Infection Watch
With poker pro Daniel Negreanu confessing to having flu-like symptoms, it's just a matter of time before others playing along side the Canadian poker pro come down with a similar illness. Negrean
Annie Duke Won’t Be Making This Final
Annie Duke bowed out of the 2009 World Series of Poker after only one day Sunday.
