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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.

Doyle Brunson May Have to Join Bread Line at Salvation Army

"If poker don't get started pretty soon, i'm going to be in the bread line at the Salvation army," Doyle Brunson declared on his Twitter page this we

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 05/10/2009 - 16:36

Clonie Gowen Lawsuit Against Full Tilt Poker Losing Steam

While the Clonie Gowen lawsuit against Tiltware, parent company of FullTilt, is not yet dismissed, the case appears to be losing steam. Gowen claims she is deserving of a percentage of FullTilt P

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 05/08/2009 - 14:01

Gus Hansen Talks About the Fish and Sharks

Online poker players know where they can find Gus Hansen. On just about a daily basis, he can be found playing in the highest stakes nosebleed games on

Submitted by on, Thu, 05/07/2009 - 22:31

Annie Duke Will be on Access Hollywood

UltimateBet's Annie Duke will be featured on Friday, May 8th's episode of Access Hollywood.

Submitted by on, Thu, 05/07/2009 - 17:58

Joan Rivers Hates Annie Duke: Not Poker Players

Comedian and Celebrity Apprentice finalist, Joan Rivers, has backed off her assertion that all poker players are "worse than white trash"....somewhat anyway.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Thu, 05/07/2009 - 12:52

Barney Frank Unveils Online Gambling Bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation aimed at reversing a three-year-old ban on Americans placing online bets was introduced on Wednesday by U.S.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/06/2009 - 14:01

Doyle Brunson: A Real Man of Online Gambling

When the going got tough, the tough didn't get going. Doyle Brunson, the fierce Texas Dolly whose escaped the clutches of death several times throughout his long lifetime, has stood pat for the i

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/05/2009 - 15:43

Antonius Way Ahead in the Durrrr Challenge

Back in February, Patrik Antonius' challenge match with Durrrr began in earnest as the two players struggled at times to

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/05/2009 - 12:45

Beat The Brat at UltimateBet Poker

Every Tuesday in May, UltimateBet's Beat the Brat online promotion is celebrating Phil Hellmuth's 20^th Anniversary since becoming the youngest person to win the WSOP Mai

Submitted by on, Mon, 05/04/2009 - 22:01

Doyle Packs Heat

After seeing all the robberies on TV along with home invasions, I decided to get a concealed weapon permit. I've always kept a pistol in every vehicle I own and that is legal in Nevada.

Submitted by Payton on, Mon, 05/04/2009 - 17:44

Poker Player Roy The Boy Brindley Annoyed

European poker pro Roy "The Boy" Brindley reads PokerHelper.com.

But he doesn't like everything he reads there.

Especially if it's about him.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mon, 05/04/2009 - 13:36

Wrestlers and Arnold Schwarzenegger Gambling, Poker Connection

Ric Flair recently signed a deal to be a spokesperson for the lottery in the Carolinas...

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 05/04/2009 - 09:42

Annie Duke vs. Joan Rivers in Celebrity Apprentice Final Next Week

It's come down to the best two as poker pro Annie Duke vs. 75-year old comedian Joan Rivers in the 3 hour Celebrity Apprentice Finale next week.

"I was hoping it would come down to these two," commented Payton O'Brien, Senior Editor of the Gambling911.com website. "Honestly, once Clint Black was fired earlier in the show it became apparent that Joan and Annie would be in the final two."

Duke is so good nobody even questioned her abilities, not even Celebrity Apprentice 1 winner, Piers Morgan, who was tasked with interviewing the final four.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 05/03/2009 - 23:11

Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso Wins One Million at EPT 25K High Roller

Poker pro Vanessa Rousso informed Gambling911.com this evening that she won a cool million (or close to it) at the EPT 25K High Roller Tournament. We are so excited for her.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Sun, 05/03/2009 - 20:29

Party Poker Signs Mike Sexton

Does Party Poker know something we don't? Perhaps this is the case as the large gaming company announced that they have reached an a

Submitted by on, Thu, 04/30/2009 - 22:07

Minnesota Online Gambling Black List Includes Bodog, Full Tilt Poker

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and their Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division has released the "black list" of 200 Internet gambling Web sites it has demanded Internet S

Submitted by on, Thu, 04/30/2009 - 18:22

Annie Duke And The New WhorePitVipers Twitter Page

To ensure the term becomes a popular catch phrase, poker pro and Celebrity Apprentice contestant, Annie Duke, has begun the WhorePitVipers Twitter Page

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 04/30/2009 - 18:13

World Series of Poker Commissioner Wants Apology from Joan Rivers

In a bizarre new twist to the Joan Rivers/Annie Duke Celebrity Apprentice feud, World Series of Poker Commissioner, Jeffrey Pollack, has come out demanding an apology from both Joan and her daughte

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/29/2009 - 08:15

Gus Hansen Posts $2 Million Win in 24 Hours

Gus Hansen has had things rough as of late. Over the past 2 months, the great Dane and Full Tilt Poker

Submitted by on, Tue, 04/28/2009 - 22:58

Doyle Brunson: It’s Better to Keep Your Mouth Shut and Appear Stupid

Annie Duke is kicking butt on the Celebrity Apprentice. She is definitely manipulating everyone but that's the game, right?

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Tue, 04/28/2009 - 22:44

Public Sides With Joan Rivers in Celebrity Apprentice Feud With Poker Pro

She's among the biggest fundraisers for charity in the world of poker (see Ante Up for Africa). Donald Trump said "she seems like a nice woman&q

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Tue, 04/28/2009 - 16:40

Harrah’s Gets Hit Hard By Economy: 2009 WSOP Hotel Rates Slashed

The world's largest casino operator and owner of the World Series of Poker, Harrah's Entertainment Inc., reported first quarter financial results Monday that showed a further decline in revenue. The company said its revenue had declined 13.3 percent to $2.254 billion in the first quarter. The pinch was felt especially hard in Las Vegas where these numbers were 20.5 percent (down to $686.4 million) while cash flow fell 27.9 percent to $198.6 million.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 04/28/2009 - 10:37

Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth Among the Kentucky Derby Mint Jubilee Party

Poker pro and UltimateBet.com spokesperson, Phil Hellmuth, will be among the many celebrities attending the May 1 Mint Jubilee, a party leading up to Satur

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mon, 04/27/2009 - 23:22

UltimateBet to Award WSOP Academy Prize Packages via Rounders Radio Promotion

Leading online poker site UltimateBet today announced another series of password protected online poker tournaments, reserved exclusively for UltimateBet players who listen to Rounders Radio.

Submitted by Payton on, Mon, 04/27/2009 - 22:22

Gambling911.com Abruptly Scraps Plans to Attend 2009 WSOP

In a sign of the worsening economy, Gambling911.com, one of the top 10 most read poker news sites, has decided to scrap all plans to attend this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Submitted by on, Mon, 04/27/2009 - 16:58

Annie Duke The Whore Viper ….And Nazi

I am not exactly sure what a whore pit viper is but I hope it becomes the catch phrase of 2009.

Submitted by on, Mon, 04/27/2009 - 12:47

Attempted Robbery at Michael Gracz Poker Game

Poker Pro and World Series of Poker bracelet winner Michael Gracz was reportedly playing in a home poker game in his hometown

Submitted by on, Mon, 04/27/2009 - 11:16

Annie Duke is a Nazi Whore and Poker Players are White Trash

Following the firing of her daughter, Melissa, Joan Rivers went on a tear and lashed out at poker pro Annie Duke on Sunday night's Celebrity Apprentice.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 04/26/2009 - 23:19