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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.

Adam Lambert Lost Because He is Gay Says Poker Pro Annie Duke

Annie Duke lost the Celebrity Apprentice finale because....well....she wasn't Joan Rivers (the ultimate winner in an event

Submitted by Payton on, May/21/2009

World Series of Poker Champions Invitational: Who’s In, Who’s Out

One of the "buzz worthy" events at this year's World Series of Poker is the WSOP Champions Invitational, according to the folks at WickedChopsPoker.com.

Submitted by Ace King on, May/21/2009

Tom Durrrr Dwan Wins it Right Back

Durrrr loseth, and Durrrr wineth back.  Fresh off the heels of a gargantuan $1 Million losing session heads up to Gus H

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2009

RPM Poker Brings On Board Top Online Poker Players As Reps

One of the newest Merge Poker Network online poker rooms, RPM Poker has signed on a number of players known mostly to the Internet community.

They include Daniel "djk123" Kelly, who won over $100,000 during the FTOPS X last year, Anthony "holdplz" Spinella, who took home a cool $750,000 from a Full Tilt Poker tournament and over a dozen more.

Submitted by Ace King on, May/20/2009

Paddy Power Poker Cans Ciaran O’Leary: Blames Economy

Irish poker pro Ciaran "Big C" O'Leary has been fired as a paid flack for Irish online poker room Paddy Power Poker (http://www.paddypowerpoker.c

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/20/2009

Dream Team Poker To Host Event at 2009 WSOP

The long-awaited news about what's next for Dream Team Poker is finally here. Dream Team Poker will host a team-based tournament at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2009

WSOP Poker Academy VIP Package Giveaway

Blast away the Monday Blues at UltimateBet.com with the World Series of Poker ("WSOP")* Academy Deluxe VIP Package tournament, scheduled every Mo

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2009

Cereus Poker Network Holds Off Microgaming

Holding pat in the number 7 position of top online poker networks, Cereus and its Absolute/UltimateBet brands (www.absolutepoker.com -

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/19/2009

Poker Book Deal Me In Now Available Via The Poker Brat

World Series of Poker bracelet record holder, Phil Hellmuth, has a new book out, Deal Me In. 

Submitted by Ace King on, May/18/2009

Gambling911.com Most Wanted for Week Ending May 18, 2009

Who or what company made the headlines this past week on the pages of Gambling911.com as it relates to the gambling industry?  Find out as we break down the most popular industry-related stories.<

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/18/2009

Doyle Brunson Dog Mangled Gas Station Attendant

Poker pro Doyle Brunson's toy poodle was involved in a vicious attack over the weekend.  The victim:  A 20-something gas station attendant who reached in to play with the incensed beast.

Submitted by Payton on, May/18/2009

Russ Hamilton Coming to the World Series of Poker

Russ Hamilton is reportedly going to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker event called "Table of Champions".   Hamilton is one of two controversial players scheduled to take part

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/18/2009

50 Seats Rewarded for Anniversary Poker Tournament

www.ultimatebet.com today announced a new promotion that cements the poker site as the best place to win a seat in the series. The leading online poker site is gearing up to hand out at least 50 Main Event seats in their World Series of Poker ("WSOP") *50 Package Satellite, a $530 buy-in event scheduled for June 21st at 17:30ET.

Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2009

Full Tilt Pro Andrew Feldman Sharing his Account

Is there a baseline for what constitutes unethical behavior on online poker sites

Submitted by Guest on, May/15/2009

Ladbrokes: Online Poker in Australia Very Bad

According to the Interactive Gambling Act, online poker sites geared towards Australian ci

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/15/2009

Achtung! Germans Weigh in on Annie Duke Apprentice Flap

Backlash!

Against, of all things, billionaire Donald Trump, the host of "Celebrity Apprentice."

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/15/2009

Tom Durrrr and Ziigmund Up the Ante at Full Tilt

As if the stakes weren't high enough... Last night, after perhaps getting bored playing against each other heads up in $500/$1000 Pot limit Omaha, Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Ziigmund decided to raise the stakes.  Although they were playing in the largest games Full Tilt Poker has to offer, the two nosebleed players agreed to raise and re-raise pot size preflop so that the minimum each player would bet is $9,000 per hand preflop. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/14/2009

2009 Aruba Poker Classic Announced

The 8th Annual Aruba Poker Classic 2009 is heading back to the beautiful Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa for another year of unforgettable island poker from October 3rd to the 10th.

Submitted by Guest on, May/14/2009

Was the Finale of Celebrity Apprentice Fixed?

Was the finale of Celebrity Apprentice fixed?  That's the question being asked by Thomas Somach of PokerHelper.com.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/13/2009

JJ Prodigy Banned Again for Online Poker Multi-Accounting

Most rational people learn from their mistakes.  Other people, just don't seem to get it.  Back in December 2007, online poker player JJ Prodigy, whose real name is Josh Fields, confessed and apo

Submitted by Guest on, May/12/2009

Online Poker Key Issue White House Citizen’s Briefing Book

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today praised the release of the White House Citizen's Briefing Book, a

Submitted by Guest on, May/12/2009

David Williams: Sex Can Lead to Herpes …And Worse, a Relationship

Jenny Woo here with everyone's Gambling911.com favorite:  The Poker Player Twitters.  Did they really say that?

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/12/2009

Poker Pros Come to Annie Duke’s Defense

Gambling911.com reported on how the world outside of poker seemed to be celebrating the victory of Joan Rivers on Sunday night's Celebrity Appr

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/12/2009

Online Poker Tournament for Twitter Followers

UltimateBet today announced Follow Friday Freeroll, a free online poker tournament scheduled for Friday, May 15th, exclusive to Twitter users who follow UltimateBet on the popular micro-blogging si

Submitted by Guest on, May/11/2009

Joan Rivers, Donald Trump Appear on Larry King Live

Fresh from her crowning as the latest Celebrity Apprentice, comedian Joan Rivers appeared on Monday night's Larry King Live along side Donald Trump.  Rivers discussed her animosity towards poker p

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/11/2009

Michael Phelps a Sex and Online Poker Addict

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps should "get another gold medal for love making" says stripper, Theresa White, in her tell all for the London tabloid

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/11/2009

Daniel Negreanu Considers Celebrity Apprentice 3

Can the Celebrity Apprentice series support another professional poker player?  Considering how well Annie Duke performed (not just with her tasks but helping boost ratings thanks to her rift with

Submitted by Ace King on, May/11/2009

Is Annie Duke a Bully?

Could it be that poker pro Annie Duke really is a Whore Pit Viper?  Or maybe she's just a bully?

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/11/2009

Celebrity Apprentice 2 Finale Ratings: Beats 60 Minutes

While the first hour of the 3 hour long Celebrity Apprentice 2 finale featuring Gambling911.com friend Annie Duke started off slow, the concluding hour managed to beat CBS' 60 Minutes numbers and w

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, May/11/2009

Gambling911.com Online Gambling Top 5 Most Wanted – May 11, 2009

Jenny Woo here with a new feature we'll be offering up on Gambling911.com.  It's the Top 5 Most Wanted in the world of online gambling. 

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/11/2009

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