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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.

Sinisa Radovanovic Makes it to Final Table of 888pokerLIVE Bucharest Main Event - Live Stream

Sinisa Radovanovic qualified for 888poker Live in London just a few weeks ago and then managed to qualify for 888poker Live in Bucharest (live stream available below)! Scroll Down For More

Submitted by on, Mon, 03/05/2018 - 10:33

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Returns to Hollywood, Fla. Beginning April 5

Poker action returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. with the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown kicking off on Thursday, April 5 and concluding Wednesday, April 18. Primary events open with a $570 buy-in Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em featuring a $1 Million Guaranteed prize pool.

Submitted by on, Fri, 03/02/2018 - 16:50

Las Vegas Judge Tosses Czech Casino Owner’s 'Conspiracy' Claim in Poker Suit

Czech casino mogul Leon Tsoukernik alleged that he lost $3 million to a professional poker player because the Aria casino conspired with that player to ply him with booze.

Submitted by on, Thu, 03/01/2018 - 10:25

You Won't Believe Who's Backing Bitcoin Now!

Poker pro turned expert on everything Bitcoin, Doug Polk, reveals the latest ally of the cryptocurrency. Hint: He is among the most powerful world leaders and runs one of the biggest countries.

Submitted by on, Tue, 02/27/2018 - 10:17

Super High Roller Bowl to Run May 27-30: $14 Million Prize Pool

The 2018 Super High Roller Bowl will be limited to 48 players and ARIA will reserve 18 seats for VIP guest entrants.

Submitted by on, Mon, 02/26/2018 - 18:52

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Angola: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Angola collide?

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/25/2018 - 14:07

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Morocco: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Morocco collide?

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/25/2018 - 13:47

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Algeria: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Algeria collide?

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/25/2018 - 13:29

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Nigeria: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Nigeria collide?

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/25/2018 - 12:56

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Egypt: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Egypt collide?

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/25/2018 - 12:23

Bitcoin Online Gambling in South Africa: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like South Africa collide? We take a look here.

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/25/2018 - 11:42

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Kenya: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Kenya collide? We take a look here.

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/25/2018 - 11:19

Bitcoin Adaptation in Africa Sould Help Boost Online Gambling Sector

The key to breaking into the African market for online gambling operators will be adaptation of crytocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/25/2018 - 10:49

BOM Founder Launches Malta Poker Festival

Battle of Malta (BOM) brainchild and friend of the Gambling911.com website Ivonne Montealegre has announced the launch of the Malta Poker Festival, which will now go up against her former creation.

Submitted by on, Fri, 02/23/2018 - 10:29

Former PKR Players Must Submit Claim by Feb. 28 for PokerStars Refund

Players affected late last year by the abrupt shutdown of PKR Poker are being advised to submit claim forms no later than February 28 (2018).

Submitted by on, Thu, 02/22/2018 - 10:58

Third Time's a charm for Englert on HPT

Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) events at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour have historically been among the tour's largest stops. This time around was no exception. The opening $400 Kick Off tournament set a Colorado state record with 912 entries. The Main Event drew 607 total players, building a prize pool of $892,290.

Submitted by on, Wed, 02/21/2018 - 19:08

Poker Night In America to Debut Live TV Series

The hit TV series Poker Night in America (PNIA), produced by Rush Street Productions, is excited to announce the launch of a new live celebrity version of its TV series.

Submitted by on, Wed, 02/21/2018 - 13:54

Doyle Brunson: 'I Turned Down $230 Million Offer for DoylesRoom.com

Over a decade again, legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson claims he turned down a $230 million offer for his namesake online poker room, DoylesRoom.com.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 02/20/2018 - 21:52

PokerStars Celebrates Shared Pool Success With France, Spain

The Stars Group Inc. today announced the completion of the FRESH (France Espania Hold'em) Series, PokerStars' first joint tournament series offered to both French and Spanish players following the launch of the shared player pool between the two previously ring-fenced markets.

Submitted by on, Tue, 02/20/2018 - 10:53

Doug Polk Looks at the Top 10 Cash Players in Poker Today

Doug Polk is joined by online poker legend Andres Artinano, better known on the virtual felt as educa-p0ker.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 02/20/2018 - 10:22

Most Top Poker Players Studying AI Claims One Pro

In an interview with CardPlayer.com, poker pro Issac Haxton claimed that most of his fellow pros have been studying Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a means of working to improve their own games.

Submitted by on, Fri, 02/16/2018 - 09:55

Controversy Erupts in Poker World Over Recent WPT Title Win

Poker pro Grant Hinkle: "It disparages the resume of Mike Leah, the prestige of major titles like the WPT, and whatever integrity is left in the game of poker."

Submitted by on, Thu, 02/15/2018 - 10:27

Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Professional Poker Player

Another Man Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Professional Poker Player

A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business in the Wichita, Kansas area.

Submitted by on, Wed, 02/14/2018 - 18:48

Stan James Poker Players to See Big Changes With Merged Pool

The Stan James brand is set to disappear after being acquired by Unibet more than two years ago. Unibet parent company, the Kindred Group, will be merging the Stan James poker players into its own pool (made up of some dozen brands) and thus shuttering the MPN skin.

Submitted by on, Wed, 02/14/2018 - 12:04

Stan James Poker Players to See Big Changes With Merged Pool

Submitted by on, Wed, 02/14/2018 - 12:03

Negreanu to Undergo Surgery, Will Remain Off Poker Circuit

Negreanu to undergo surgery in March

Submitted by on, Mon, 02/12/2018 - 21:29

Doug Polk to Daniel Negreanu: 'You're Being a Little Bitch!'

In a shock video released this weekend, poker pro Doug Polk went on an epic rant against fellow poker pro Daniel Negreanu, saying he is acting like a "little bitch".

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/11/2018 - 16:51

John Pappas Steps Down as Poker Players Alliance Executive Director

Following a decade long tenure as Executive Director of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), John Pappas has decided to step down from his role by month's end.

Submitted by on, Thu, 02/08/2018 - 10:14

Poker Pro Doug Polk: 'We Need to Talk About Tether and Bitfinex'

Bloomberg is reporting that Bitfinex has been subpoenaed by U.S. regulators. This is all regarding Tether, which is claimed to be pegged to the U.S. Dollar. Apparently this subpoena was actually issued on December 6th, but we're just hearing about it today.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 02/01/2018 - 11:24

Poker Pro: '#MeToo S*** is Getting Out of Control'

Not everyone is fond of the #MeToo movement that has gripped a nation, and even the world. One poker pro said that the "s*** is getting out of hand".

Submitted by on, Wed, 01/31/2018 - 01:31

Breaking News

Prediction Market News Friday July 31, 2026: New York Sues Kalshi Over 'Illegal Gambling" Claims

New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, calling it an “illegal, unlicensed gambling operation” as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.

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Why Evolution’s Commitment to Human Croupiers Should Be Lauded

If you follow the performance of iGaming companies on the stock market, you’ll know that Evolution Gaming has had a few ups and downs recently. There are plenty of bright spots, not least the continued growth of the US market, but there are some challenges too, with unregulated and unlicensed platforms a particular concern

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