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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 Negreanu Tries for First World Series of Poker Main Event Win
It's hard to imagine that one of the poker world's most recognizable faces, Daniel Negreanu, has yet to actually win a World Series of Poker main event.
Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/01/2008
Poker Players Alliance Praises Robert Menendez Bill
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nation-wide, today commended Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for introducing S.
Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2008
Legalized Online Poker Will Most Certainly Boost US Economy
The numbers are staggering: Poker pro John Juanda has $7,100,000 in total career total winnings to date.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/01/2008
New Online Poker Bill to be Introduced by Controversial Senator
New Jersey Democratic Senator Robert Menendez intends to introduce a new bill that would regulate online poker and other "games of skill".
The Senate bill's introduction follows a 30-16 vote on Sept. 16 by the House Financial Services Committee that would require federal agencies to define unlawful Internet gambling before completing regulations to enforce a current ban on the activity.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/01/2008
Annette Obrestad Won't Repeat 2007 WSOPE Win
The second annual World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event will not have a repeat winner.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/01/2008
WSOPE Update Has Daniel Negreanu, Johnson Juanda Among Chip Leaders
The 2008 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) was down to 26 players from 363 entries with some familiar names among the big chip leaders.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/30/2008
BodogLife.com Complaints Mount: Slow Pays Continue
Customers are getting paid albeit slowly....very slowly.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/30/2008
Youth in Spain Apparently Yawn at Prospect of More
In Barcelona Spain a group that tracks social trends has released a statement that over the last two years, the popularity of poker with younger adults is waning.
Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2008
WSOPE Main Event Cut Down to 179 from 362
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu was enjoying early success at this year's World Series of Poker European main event. Negreanu was the second biggest chip leader heading into Day 2.
The Canadian - voted one of Gambling911.com Jenny Woo's Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2008 - has total live tournament winnings exceeding $10,400,000, behind Jamie Gold, Joseph Hachem, and Phil Hellmuth and has the most tournament earnings of any individual who has not won the WSOP Main Event.
Jamie Rosen has career winnings of $131,428 in live tournaments.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/29/2008
World Series of Poker Winner Russ Hamilton UltimateBet Poker Cheat
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission today released its findings into a very high profile cheating scandal involving Absolute Poker and, later, the company's sister site, UltimateBet.com.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/29/2008
AllinLatino.com Launches for Latino Poker Community
Like Gambling911.com, only with Latin spice and a little less Investigador Nacional, introducing AllinLatino.com.
Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2008
2008 WSOPE Day 1a Chip Leaders
Everyone is so excited about the 2008 WSOPE main event in London, England. It's the second year this event has taken place.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/28/2008
UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic Gets Into Full Swing
If you thought the world's best vacation spot was already enticing enough, wait until you see the $4 million we've stacked under a palm tree.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/28/2008
NHL Players for Luc Robitaille/Shelter for Serenity Celebrity Poker Tournament
Saturday night, the Avalanche and Kings played a pre-season game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It's the annual game in Las Vegas and the Avs won the game 4-3 in a shootout.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/28/2008
Bodog WSOP Winner Jamie Gold Just Can’t Win: Barcelona Poker Raid
2006 World Series of Poker winner and one time Bodog representative, Jamie Gold, was scheduled to be the key speaker at this week's Casino Affiliate Poker conference and Affiliate Poker World Serie
Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/28/2008
CAP Poker Tournament Raided by Police in Barcelona
According to numerous reports, an online gambling affiliate convention poker tournament has been shut down by Barcelona police.
Police raided the Hotel Princesa in Barcelona Spain this weekend where the Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) poker tournament was taking place. (see news here)
All gambling equipment was confiscated. Gambling911.com was also being told that the organizers were detained.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/28/2008
John McCain’s Gambling Problem: Team May Have Ties to Gambling Industry
As the online gambling industry fights to gain its legal stature in the United States through a challenge waged by the The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, the New York Tim
Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/28/2008
Theo Jorgensen Wins Event #3 of 2008 WSOPE
Danish poker player, Theo Jorgensen, walked away with his WSOP first bracelet and GBP 218,626 ($400,000 USD). Jorgensen's total career tournament winnings so far amount to just under $1.2 million.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/27/2008
Irish Poker Masters, Winter Festival 2008 Poker Tournament
Citywest Hotel, Dublin, is where players have a chance to take part in the Irish Winter Festival of Poker 2008 via the
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/27/2008
Doyle Brunson Shows Whose Boss Against Youngster Poker Prodigy
Poker legend Doyle Brunson went up against the youngest World Series of Poker bracelet winner and proved he still has his A Game.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/27/2008
Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Hearing Reconvenes October 7
The Commonwealth of Kentucky will be in court again October 7 to face off against the online gambling industry.
Kentucky received court permission to seize 141 gambling Web sites' domain names as it tries to put them out of business there. Gov. Steve Beshear (D) said at a press conference that the gambling-friendly state is taking "unprecedented action" against sites that "siphon off money from regulated and legal games," such as the state lottery and thoroughbred racing. Kentucky has lost "tens of millions" to unlicensed gambling, he said.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/26/2008
Poker Players Alliance Submits Amicus Brief in Kentucky Domain Case
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today submitted an amicus brief to the Franklin Circuit Court in Kentuck
Submitted by Guest on, Sep/26/2008
Cake Poker Explodes in Growth Thanks to Sportsbook
For anyone who thinks an Internet sports book can't help to boost players at an online poker room, look no further than Cake Poker. It's relationship with Gambling911.com heavy hitter Sportsbook.com has witnessed this online poker network climb into the Top 10 in just a matter of weeks.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/26/2008
Online Gambling Websites React to Kentucky Action: Change Domain Names
A number of online gambling websites have obtained brand new domain names in the event that the commonwealth of Kentucky gets away with seizing up to 141 such URLs named in a complaint.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/26/2008
Doyle Brunson vs. Annette Obrestad: T Rex vs. Teenage Prodigy
In one corner is one of the oldest living professional poker players and a true legend, Doyle Brunson.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/26/2008
Bodog Poker Open II Starts Sunday as Customers Wait Months to be Paid
Go to most online poker and sports betting forums, chances are you will find tons of threads discussing how people have been waiting months to get paid by Bodog.
Submitted by Payton on, Sep/25/2008
Afghanistan Wins….In World Series of Poker Europe
The second bracelet of the WSOPE was awarded to Sherkhan Farnood Wednesday night, after beating out a bunch of big name pros the likes of Phil Ivey, Jeff Lisandro and chipleader Howard Lederer.
Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/25/2008
Poker Players Alliance Spends Large Sums on Lobbying Efforts
(Associated Press) The Poker Players Alliance spent $283,000 in the second quarter to lobby in favor of licensed and regulated Internet poker in the U.S., according to a disclosure report filed Jul
Submitted by Guest on, Sep/25/2008
CEO of So-Called Legal Online Poker Room Operating in US Speaks
Jason Kellerman, chief executive officer of Pure Play, a so-called "legal" online poker room based in the USA, will be a featured speaker at
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/25/2008
Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Dispute Postponed One Day
A hearing to determine whether the commonwealth of Kentucky will be able to seize up to 141 online gambling domains has been put off until Friday at 3:30 pm, Gambling911.com has learned.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/25/2008
Breaking News
State of Nevada Releases Covid Cases By Vegas Hotel, Casino
Disease investigators have released a list of places where possible COVID-19 exposures have happened in Sin City, and they break down the numbers by casino/hotel property. Oh, and it's ugly, especially if you happened to stay at the Cosmopolitan in recent weeks!
CoinGeek Live Presents: Cashless Casinos: How Bitcoin Technology Offers A Better & Safer Gaming Experience
Live from studios in both New York and London experts from the iGaming industry gather to talk about the way forward for the casinos across the world. The conference will, naturally, be virtual but it is far more than just ‘Zoom-heads’ on a black background. This panel will not only offer interaction and questions form delegates but also be broadcast live from The Manhattan Studio (NYC) and Kennington Studios (London) from 10:15am EST on Friday, October 2nd.