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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.

Russian Spy Anna Chapman Releases Poker App

She wanted to start her own online poker site at one time.  Now the Russian poker spy Anna Chapman has released her own poker app.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/11/2010

UB.com’s Joe Sebok Goes Over the Edge for Special Olympics

Team UB pro to rappel down the exterior of the Rio in Las Vegas for charity

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/08/2010

Van der Sloot Offered Drugs in Prison

Reports surfaced this week that Joran van der Sloot, the Dutchman being held for murder in Lima, Peru, had been approached by another inmate offering him sale of drugs.

Van der Sloot is the prime suspect in the murder of Stephany Flores, a young college student he met while attending the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) in Peru this past spring.  He is currently awaiting trial in the country’s notorious Castro Castro prison.

A video shows the conversation between a shirtless van der Sloot and an unidentified male prisoner.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/08/2010

Doyles Room.com Announces Massive New Loyalty Program

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/07/2010

Secret Role Gambling911.com Played in Solving Poker Murders

Now it can be revealed!

A poker-playing son who is accused of killing his poker-playing father will go on trial shortly in Northern California.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/06/2010

SunGames PokerKing Asian Poker Brand Joins Cake Poker

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/06/2010

Online Poker Traffic Up 2.7 Percent

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/06/2010

Brick and Mortar Casinos May Welcome Online Gambling

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2010

Poker Player Murder Trial Set For November 1

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/05/2010

Doyle Brunson Confirmed For Punta Cana Poker Classic

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2010

Joran van der Sloot Confession Voted 2-1 to be Thrown Out

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/04/2010

Ernie Scherer III Murder Trial To Begin This Week

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/04/2010

High Stakes Online Poker: Jungleman12 Takes $100K From Isildur1

In the fast-paced world of high stakes online poker, Jungleman12 has conquered Isildur1 in recent days to the tune of $100K. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/03/2010

Young Norwegian CardRunners Pro Crushes

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/01/2010

PokerStars Pulls Out of Washington State, Sportingbet Won’t Do France

 

Two online gambling firms in the news a lot last week, PokerStars and Sportingbet, announced they are pulling out of or otherewise not returning to certain markets. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/01/2010

Party Poker Officially a Poker Fish Tank

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/30/2010

Online Poker Promotions: More Punta Cana Classic Satellites

 

As everyone knows, The Punta Cana Classic is shaping up to be one of this year’s biggest poker tournaments with DoylesRoom.com, Bookmaker.com and Cake Poker all offering satellites as part of their online poker promotions package during the month of October.  More exciting is that Gambling911.com and its esteemed Senior International Correspondent, Jenny Woo, will be on hand to cover this massive event.  Many celebrities and poker pros are expected to be on hand.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/30/2010

Online Poker Traffic Up Another 1.2% This Week

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/29/2010

Another Online Poker Payment Processor Jailed

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/28/2010

UB.com Branded Anthrax Tour Bus Crisscrossing America With Free Tickets

 

Poker players can win free Anthrax tickets by following UB on Twitter and Facebook

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/28/2010

James Bord Wins 2010 WSOPE

 

It was down to two heading past midnight at the 2010 WSOPE (World Series of Poker Europe) in London.  Fabrizio Baldassari led with over 6 million chips.  He is an Italian player currently residing in Monaco.  The United Kingdom’s James Bord had just over 4 million chips.   Ultimately it was the local guy, James Bord, who won the 2010 WSOPE around 4 am London time.  

United States player Ronald Lee had been leading the pack much of the day but was eliminated at number 3.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/28/2010

Dan Fleyshman Gets Last Laugh at 2010 WSOPE

 

Dan Fleyshman is the CEO of Victory Poker, an online poker room that this month joined the Cake Poker network.  He is also among the last 7 men standing at the 2010 WSOPE (World Series of Poker Europe).  The move to Cake brought Fleyshman and his online poker room plenty of press coming into September, good press.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/28/2010

Victory Poker CEO Leads At 2010 World Series of Poker Europe Final Table

 

The 2010 World Series of Poker final table has been announced and here are your 9 players that will be vying for around $1 million US.  Recognize any of these names?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/27/2010

Phil Ivey Out of WSOPE, Isildur1 Outed as Viktor Blom?

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/27/2010

Treacherous Midterm for Democrats Says The Hill

 

The Hill.com is not optimistic in regard to Democrats holding onto their majority seats after this November’s midterm elections and this does not bode well for online poker supporters who are counting on the Democratic Chairman of the House Financial Committee Barney Frank to come through for them with legislation designed to license Web card rooms in the States. 

Ironically it is the online oddsmakers who are predicting the sweep by Republicans. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/27/2010

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