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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.

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

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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. 

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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

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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.

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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). 

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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.

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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

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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. 

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Poker: Annette Obrestad Sucks, David Williams Says Shut The F*** Up!

Everybody is on Twitter and that means your favorite professional poker player.  This edition of Poker Tweets is brought to you by Doylesroom.com

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Doyle on Poker and Honey

The cash games are over for now.  All the players that were here for the WPT Championship have left and the locals are tired and worn out.

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2-Day All Women's Poker Academy Scheduled

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Cake Poker Second Poker Site to go Mobile

Online poker players have just moved into a new era of gaming.  This week, Cake Poker has launched a version of their own software whi

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California Poker Bill Unveiled

iGaming News reports exclusively on the unveiling of California poker legislation on Friday.  Gambling911.com has been

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DoylesRoom.com Names Will Griffiths to Top Marketing Spot

DoylesRoom.com, one of the fastest growing online poker rooms open to US players, announced today the appointment of Will Griffiths to the post of Marketing Director.

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UltimateBet.net Sponsors MMA Magazine Program on Rogers Sportsnet

 

- UltimateBet.net continues to build strong ties with the explosively popular world of Mixed Martial Arts ("MMA"), as the leading free play online poker site debuts as

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Recession Forces Mainstream Media to Reconsider Online Poker Stance

With an understanding that online poker, casinos and sports betting take in several billion a year, mainstream media outlets once opposed to advertising with related venues are now beginning to und

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Poker Players Take On NFL Over Internet Gambling Ban

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Poker Players Alliance is betting $3 million that it can overturn an Internet gambling ban, or at least carve out an exemption that would legalize and regulate online poker.

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Doyle Brunson has Almost 500 Twitter Followers in One Week

Following Gambling911.com's announcement that poker icon Doyle Brunson had debuted his Twitter page, the Texas Dolly already has almost 500 followers.

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Chip Reese Estate Up for Auction

This past weekend, an auction was held for Chip Reese's estate.  Reese was a legendary poke

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Allinlatino.com Panama Poker Tournament Update

Allinlatino.com presents the weekly PokerPanama.com VIP Invitational at the Fiesta Casino, Hotel El Panama, Wednesday April

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WSOP Satellites and Qualifiers 2009

Spring time is here which means that along with better weather approaching, so approaches the 2009 World Series of Poker.

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Antonius Speaks Out About Durrrr Challenge

Much has been written about Tom "Durrrr" Dwan's million dollar challenge in which he is laying 3 to 1 odds t

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Bodog Gets Its Domain Back

After much chest thumping about how Bodog would never cave into so-called "Patent Trolls", the company has reportedly gotten its much coveted Bodog.com domain name back.

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Texas Dolly Criticizes Tea Party, Supports Obama

I guess I owe an explanation as to why I didn't play in the WPT Championship at the Bellagio. It's my favorite tournament of the year but i didn't feel up to it.

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WSOP Academy Roster of Instructors Includes Big Name Poker Pros

WSOP Academy's roster of world-class instructors this summer include Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, Greg Raymer, Phil Gordon, Mark Seif, Joe Navarro and many more of today's top poker pros

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Won’t Approve Online Gambling Legislation

On the moral front, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not approve online gambling.  She is dead set against legalizing the activity, all for personal and religious reasons.  Of course if enough of

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Poker Pro Annie Duke Hitler, White Trash… But She Can Cook

Tonight we saw the completion of the jewelry auction.

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Rivers Apologizes to Hitler for Poker Pro Annie Duke Comparison

Comedian Joan Rivers compared poker Annie Duke to Adolf Hitler this past week on Celebrity Apprentice.  On her Twitter page, however, she felt terrible about the comparison.

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PartyGaming in Talks With Rival Gigamedia

ONLINE gambling group Party Gaming is holding talks on a deal with Nasdaq-listed rival Gigamedia.

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Twitter Plus Poker Plus Drinking Equals Trouble

Why do professional poker players insist on using Twitter when they are drunk?

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