Poker
Phil Hellmuth Still Holds World Series of Poker Record
Despite some recent bad luck and two other poker pros vying to break his record, Phil Hellmuth still holds on to the record for most bracelets won at the World Series of Poker.
Poker pro Johnny "The Orient Express" Chan's attempt to win his 11th career World Series of Poker (WSOP) championship gold bracelet and tie Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. for the all-time lead fell short this week, Thomas Somach of PokerHelper.com reports.
Jeff Lisandro Hat Trick Reaps in the Plaudits
Jeff Lisandro looks to be on a collision course for the WSOP ‘Player of the Year' title.
More Hot Poker Babe Shots: This Time Christina Lindley
Christina Lindley on Thursday released her first shot from the Dirty Pretty Things shoot, calling photographer Josh Ryan "the best photographer ever".
Tax Firms Warn IRS Cracking Down on Offshore Monies
Tax firms are now scrambling to comply with stricter regulations that require any clients who maintain monies offshore must file the proper forms and claim every last penny. And this applies to t
Lacey Jones Poker Babe Ups The Ante
It may be the 2009 World Series of Poker, but that won't stop the lovely Lacey Jones from stripping down to a bikini and posing for a photo shoot at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego (and, yeah, we
Online Poker Rooms: Cereus Becomes 5th Biggest
In just a one month period, the Cereus Poker Network (comprised of UltimateBet.com and Absolute Poker) has beco
Poker Players Need to File a 90-22.1 Says Tax Expert
In light of a US Government crackdown affecting Internet poker's two biggest rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, Gambling911.com recently spoke to a tax expert who questioned what might happen i
Brandon Cantu Finishes Strong at WSOP for UB Poker
Just a few weeks into joining UltimateBet's Team UB, Brandon Cantu is catapulting the leading online poker site's team of pros into the spotlight once agai
World Series of Poker Academy Teaches Main Event Primer
Phil Hellmuth, Phil Gordon, Annie Duke, Greg Raymer, Mark Seif, Joe Navarro, Sam Chauhan and Annette Obrestadt Among Instructors Who Will Prepare Participants for the 2009 World Series of Poker Mai
Player Collapses During $2500 Razz at WSOP
Poker player Miami John Cernuto collapsed while playing at the $2500 Razz table of the 2009 World Series of Poker Tuesday.
From Pokerati.com:
Apparently he was raking a pot, at first people thought he was asleep, and then someone said I don't think he's breathing ... at which point they kinda poked him, and he fell to the ground felt.
UltimateBet’s Matt Graham Grabs Hold of 2nd WSOP Bracelet
Matt Graham is making a habit out of winning WSOP bracelets.
UIGEA Appeals Judges Named: Oral Arguments July 7
The US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals today announced that it will hear oral arguments from lawyers representing the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) and the US Depart
Redemption Through Poker
Particularly to the older generation, poker and gambling are seen as vices for the weak and foolish.
Eastgate vs. Demidov Rematch in the Cards
World Series of Poker Main Event champion and Team PokerStars Pro Peter Eastgate is to take on his 2008 opponent - fellow team member Ivan Demidov, in a unique heads-up charity tournament held onli
Vanessa Rousso to Shoot Steamy Poker Commercial
Everyone's favorite poker babe and one of this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit models, Vanessa Rousso, filmed a commercial for the online poker room, PokerSt
Daniel Negreanu Catches Phantom Crapper
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu is mad as Hell and not going to take it any more. It seems u
Mexico Poker Pro Angel Guillen Wins WSOP Bracelet
Team PokerStars Pro Mexico member Angel Guillen has secured a World Series of Poker bracelet only six months after playing in his first live poker tournamen
Harrah’s Believes They Will Have Success in Online Gambling
MGM tried and failed to enter the online gambling market several years back. Like MGM, Harrah's has planned to start offering its Internet gambling product in Europe where it will compete head on
Jeff Lisandro Pulls a Triple Double at the Rio
Jeff Lisandro became the third double bracelet winner of this year's 2009 WSOP when he took down the $10,000 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better World Championship a couple hours ago def
Hygiene a Major Problem at This Year’s World Series of Poker
With Twitter, the popular social networking and micro-blogging service, us peons now get a glimpse of what players at the World Series of Poker are really thinking. And what's the issue they are
Positive Thinking Helps Hellmuth at WSOP
11-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Phil Hellmuth, admits that negativity has gotten in the way of his poker play. The past few days, Hellmuth has posted positive thoughts on
Check Problems Continue at Online Poker Sites: Stars, Full Tilt
It's been over two weeks since news first broke on the Gambling911.com website that the US Government had froze funds belonging to online poker giants: PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. The hea
UltimateBet's WSOP 50 Package Guaranteed - June 21st @ 17:30ET
UltimateBet.com ("UB") is gearing up to hand out at least 50 Main Event seats tomorrow in their World Series of Poker ("WSOP") *50 Package Satellite, a $530 buy-in event schedul
Poker Stars Hit Hardest by Asset Freeze
PokerStars is the poker site hit the hardest by US authorities' squeeze on payment channels, according to data provided by monitoring site PokerScout.com.
Traffic to PokerStars was down 7% since 1 June, as the effect of the asset freeze by federal prosecutors of US poker player accounts, reported on EGRmagazine.com, begins to reveal itself.
The main beneficiaries of the drift of US players away from PokerStars since the start of the month would appear to be Full Tilt and Cake Poker, where traffic was up 3% for both.
Kentucky Asks for More Time in Online Gambling Case
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has asked an Appeals Court for more time to respond in a highly publicized case concerning its failed attempt to seize 141 online gambling domains.
Is Phil Hellmuth Cursed?
He has more World Series of Poker bracelets than any of his peers, but these days Phil Hellmuth is lucky if he can get his hands on a Cubic Zirconia ring....though he might be better off with a Cru
iMEGA Chief: Abolishing UIGEA Could Take Years
Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo continues her interview with iMEGA.org founder, Joe Brennan, Jr., where he discusses the likelihood of a long drawn out process to ultimately abolish the Unlawful Intern
Poker Affiliates Programs VP in Hot Water
The new VP of Marketing over at Poker Affiliate Programs has apparently gotten off on the wrong foot.
2009 Poker Hall of Fame: A Case for Tom McEvoy
Tom McEvoy, one of the longest standing members of Team PokerStars Pro, has stood the test of time in the poker industry and would be one of the most deserving players to be nominated to the 2009 P
