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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.

Poker After Dark to Feature High Rollers Cash Game

The popular late night television show Poker after Dark will feature a lineup of poker superstars when it airs a high rollers c

Submitted by on, Mon, 10/13/2008 - 19:15

Indian Nation May Take Action Against Kentucky, Governor Beshear

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear wants 141 online gambling domain names seized. He has called the businesses behind these domain names (all of which operate internationally) "leeches".

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/13/2008 - 12:16

Poker Players Alliance Claims Kentucky Has Most Poker Players in US

An effort by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear to eradicate the online gambling and poker industry in his state by seizing some 141 related domain names, including most of the top Internet poker room

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/13/2008 - 01:21

All Eyes on Kentucky as Internet Gambling Domain Decision Nears

Larry Dale Keeling, Lexington Herald-leader columnist, offered his own opinion on what will likely transpire this week in his home state of Kentucky where a Franklin Circuit Court judge is set to m

Submitted by on, Mon, 10/13/2008 - 00:57

UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic Winner Matt Brady Goes on Shopping Spree

Having just won a cool $1 million at this year's Ultimate Bet Aruba Poker Classic (see UltimateBet website for more), Matt Brady has gone MIA.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Sun, 10/12/2008 - 11:24

Interview with a Blind Poker Player

Just last month, Full Tilt Poker signed poker pro Hal Lubarsky to their roster of Full Tilt pros.

Submitted by on, Fri, 10/10/2008 - 15:00

Truly Bizarre Kentucky Court Did Not Reject Domain Case in the First Place

Last month, a Kentucky circuit court judge granted a request by the governor to have 141 Web site names used by online gaming operations transferred to the state's control.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 10/10/2008 - 11:36

Go Daddy Responds to Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Order

In response to the concerns over registrar Go Daddy turning over the certificate for a number of online poker sites to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that company has issued a press release.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 10/09/2008 - 23:52

Jimmy McSweeney Record Win at Ladbrokes.com Irish Poker Festival

Capacity-busting 832 entrants create a prize pool of €416,000 at Killarney, Ireland tournament - the largest European ranking event ever.

Submitted by on, Thu, 10/09/2008 - 21:52

Affiliate Poker News: Million Dollar Poker Club Controversy

Playsafe raised more than a few eyebrows at CAP Europe recently.

Submitted by on, Thu, 10/09/2008 - 09:49

Kentucky Cannot Go After Registrars In Foreign Countries

In regard to the heavily covered Kentucky Internet gambling domain seizure case whereby the commonwealth's governor, Steve Beshear, wants to block 141 gambling websites, a Gambling911.com reader wi

Submitted by on, Thu, 10/09/2008 - 09:46

Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Seizure Case: Predicted Outcome

Gambling911.com had the opportunity to sit in on Tuesday's very high profile online gambling domain seizure case in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 10/08/2008 - 22:35

GutShot Poker Moves to Cake Network

The successful United Kingdom based Gutshot Poker has announced that it will be migrating from the Microgaming Network to relative new comer, The Cake Poker network.

Submitted by on, Wed, 10/08/2008 - 18:50

Jason Mercier Takes Down the PokerStars High Rollers Event

Jason Mercier is on a tear.

Submitted by on, Wed, 10/08/2008 - 13:43

Kudos to Network Solutions for Standing by Online Gambling Sites

"GoDaddy.com, the largest registrar, just rolled over," said Joe Brennan, Jr., President of the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 10/08/2008 - 05:49

Kentucky Say It Follows ICANN Rules in Effort to Seize Gambling Domains

The reach of ICANN's Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is getting a high-profile test in an ambitious effort by Kentucky to seize the domain names of gambling Web sites for violating state l

Submitted by on, Wed, 10/08/2008 - 03:47

How the Local Kentucky Media is Portraying Online Gambling Case

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear wants to block 141 gambling websites calling them illegal and unregulated. He claims that these online gambling sites are "leeches" to the Kentucky economy, yet Rick Muny, the Kentucky State Director of the Poker Players Alliance, claims his organization has well over 10,000 members in the commonwealth and winning poker players pay state taxes just like everyone else.

"I have to pay taxes on my winnings," Muny pointed out during a Monday press release.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 10/07/2008 - 21:34

Doyles Room, UltimateBet.com Online Poker Domains Up For Now

Judge Thomas Wingate of the Franklin Circuit Courtroom ruled on Tuesday that until he finalizes his decision, the commonwealth must leave a number of online poker and casino sites "as is"

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 10/07/2008 - 15:14

Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Seizure Hearing - Judge Needs 7 Days to Decide

Gambling911.com is in Frankfort, Kentucky for the high profile online gambling domain seizure case that has everyone in the industry talking.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 10/07/2008 - 09:16

Poker Sites Wait With Baited Breath

As of late Monday night, DoylesRoom.com, UltimateBet.com, CakePoker.com and a handful of other online gambling related domain names registered through GoDaddy.com were still live.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/06/2008 - 22:48

UltimateBet.com, Cake Poker Domain Names Seized

Gambling911.com has learned that UltimateBet.com, CakePoker.com and DoylesRoom.com were among the online poker room domains that had been seized by the commonwealth of Kentucky Monday night via GoD

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/06/2008 - 20:07

Kentucky Commonwealth Seizes Doyles Room Online Poker Site

In a shocking development, DoylesRoom.com has become the latest victim of the Kentucky commonwealth's efforts to seize some 141 online gambling domain names.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/06/2008 - 19:40

Kentucky Governor Calls Online Gambling Operators Shady

In an interview with one of the local Lexington, Kentucky news affiliates, Kentucky Governor referred to online gambling operators as "a little bit shady".

Governor Steve Steve Beshear attempted to seize up to 141 online gambling site domain names in recent weeks, calling the businesses "leeches". Beshear has indicated that he wishes to protect his own state economy, in particular the horse racing sector.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/06/2008 - 16:39

Internet Commerce Could be Hurt by Kentucky Domain Case

Jeremiah Johnston, a spokesman for the Washington D.C-based Internet Commerce Association, says Kentucky is overstepping into federal territory in its attempt to seize some 141 online gambling doma

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/06/2008 - 12:30

What Happened in the 22 Hours it Took John Juanda to Win the 2008 WSOPE

22 grueling hours. That's how long it took John Juanda to win the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 10/06/2008 - 09:51

Governor Beshear’s Attack on Web Domains Could Jeopardize Kentucky Growth

Prosecutors representing the commonwealth of Kentucky argue that state law bans bans "illegal gambling devices" and, as such, the state has every right to seize up to 141 online casino, s

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/06/2008 - 05:40

Something Rotten in Denmark: It’s Poker Writer Thomas Somach

Controversial, caustic but a popular read: poker writer and special contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle, Thomas Somach, may be the most hated man in all of Denmark these days, more hated tha

Submitted by Payton on, Mon, 10/06/2008 - 05:36