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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.

Absolute Poker Woos College Students

 

Absolute Poker has taken it upon themselves to woo in college students by dangling free tuition and MacBook computers.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/28/2009

Billionaire Designer Nicky Hilton Returns to DoylesRoom

 

DoylesRoom.com today announced the return of Nicky Hilton in the next Celebrity Bounty Poker Tournament on March 4th at 9:30pm ET.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/27/2009

Bluff Online Poker Challenge Begins Sunday March 1

BLUFF Magazine's Bluff Online Poker Challenge (BOPC), sponsored by Lock Poker (www.lockpoker.com), is set to kick off this Sunday, March 1st with a field ful

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/27/2009

The Poker Club Writer Calls Review of Film Shocking!

Johnathon Schaech, a writer of an upcoming poker film, The Poker Club, responded to Gambling911.com special contributor Thomas Somach's re

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/27/2009

Cornel Cimpan Wins the 2009 L.A. Poker Classic

Cornel Cimpan had his biggest payday of his poker career winning $1,686,760 at this year's LA Poker Classic, which concluded during the early morning hours of Friday February 27.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/27/2009

Possible Super User Poker Scandal on Full Tilt

There is a currently unsubstantiated rumor circulating on the twoplustwo.co

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/26/2009

LA Poker Classic Final Table Set

Chris Karagulleyan led the pack and big name player, Chris Ferguson, wasn't far behind as the final table had been set for the 2009 LA Poker Classic.   The final round got under way Thursday at 7

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/26/2009

Scherer Asks for Public Defender at Arraignment

The online poker pro who has been charged in the brutal murder of his own parents has asked Alameda County Superior Court Judge Robert McGuiness for a public defender, stating that he was yet to hi

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/26/2009

UltimateBet Poker Customers Will Get to Play With Rock Stars

Miami, FL (PRWeb) February 22, 2009 - What do guitar picks and poker chips have in common?

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/26/2009

Legalized Sports Betting Would Mean $30.6 Billion for US Economy

There is much talk this week about legalizing online gambling and in particular sports betting, which would account for a $30.6 billion figure as part of a PriceWaterHouseCoopers 2007 industry fore

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/26/2009

Poker Pro Arrested in Murder of Parents

A professional poker player suspected of killing his mother and poker pro father last year in California has been arrested and charged in the slayings.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/26/2009

Phil Ivey Wins $1.1 Million

Among his peers, Phil Ivey is regarded as the best all around poker player in the world.  Whether it's live or on the virtual felt, this man is a winner, amassing a net worth most people can only

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2009

Free Online Poker Qualifiers for 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania

A pair of tickets to WWE®'s 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania® could be just a pocket pair away for one Canadian* Texas Hold'em fan.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2009

All In Latino Latest Poker Tournament

The Veneto - A Wyndham Grand Hotel, and the Veneto Casino are proud to present the Hot Hands Sunday Pok

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2009

Cake Poker Could Soon Dominate With Aggressive Approach

The Cake Poker Network is just reeling them in of late.   Its partnering with major online sportsbetting enterprises could help make Cake one of the top 5 online poker networks by years end.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/25/2009

Cryptologic Dispute Now a Public Affair: Concern to Shareholders

Former Cryptologic CEO, Javaid Aziz, who ran the publicly traded online software company business from April 2007 to February 2008, has been trying to establish a foothold in an effort to gain cont

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/25/2009

Absolute Poker Players Are Going to the Playboy Mansion

Go to AbsolutePoker.net, where you can combine a passion for Poker with the ultimate male fantasy to win your way to the Kandyland Party at the Playboy Mansion.  

AbsolutePoker.net is gearing up to make every man's sweetest fantasies come to life for 12 lucky Texas Hold'em players. The leading free-play online poker site today announced that it's giving away six trips for two to the Kandyland Party at the Playboy Mansion, getting underway on June 13, 2009.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2009

2009 NBC Heads Up Poker Championship Lineup Announced

Which poker players will be playing in this year's NBC Heads Up Poker Championship?  Gambling911.com has the list below. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/25/2009

Gus Hansen Versus Hac "trex313" Dang Poker Challenge

Fresh off his heavily publicized poker boxing match this past weekend, Gus Hansen is now taking

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/24/2009

Paris Hilton to Tag Team Poker Icon Doyle Brunson

Socialite Paris Hilton is preparing to take on the legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson, but she won't be alone in her quest for Jenny Woo's Se

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/24/2009

Poker Host Joins the Cake Poker Network

PokerHost.com today announced the worldwide launch of their online poker room on the Cake Poker Network. Since their inaugural launch in 2004.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/24/2009

California Poker Summit to Take Place in Mid May

Anxious to get into the online poker market, California representatives will take part in a state poker summit to be scheduled some time in Mid May.  The website is expected to debut in the next f

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/23/2009

Pennsylvania Fighting Over Video Poker

Top government officials in the State of Pennsylvania are feuding over video poker.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/23/2009

Gus Hansen vs. Theo Jorgensen Boxing Match a Dud

Something is rotten in Denmark.  Thankfully it is all over now.  The wildly heralded Gus Hansen vs.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/23/2009

Doyle Brunson: Truman Decided to Drop Bomb While Playing Poker

I just watched a clip about the terrorists that were being held at Guantanamo Bay.  The question was if the United States did the right thing in torturing the prisoners to get information.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Feb/22/2009

California Legislators Would Speak to 888.com About Online Poker

Sources close to Gambling911.com have reported that legislators in California are so intent on legalizing online poker in that troubled state they are looking to attend an upcoming i-Gaming confere

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/21/2009

Theo Jorgensen Wins Boxing Match: Gus Hansen Puts Up Good Fight

While poker pro Theo Jorgensen was declared the winner in Saturday's much ballyhooed Denmark clash with Gus Hansen, many in the poker community who watched the bout online believed that Hansen shou

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/21/2009

European Union Must Solve Its Own Online Gambling Dilemma

The European Union has launched an investigation into U.S. action related to its clampdown on European online gambling operators, most of whom volunteered to exit the U.S.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/21/2009

Theo Jorgensen vs Gus Hansen Poker Boxing Match Line Available

You can actually bet on the highly anticipated Theo Jorgensen vs.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/21/2009

PokerStars SCOOP 2009

Every year PokerStars, the world's largest online poker room holds the World Championship of Online Poker, or as it's more commonly called, WCOOP.  This ev

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/20/2009

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