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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.
Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier Wins WPT Festa al Lago
Given his chip lead going into final table play, no real shocker that Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier captured the WPT Festa al Lago championship at the Bellagio in Las Vegas yesterday.
Elky weilded is big stack aggressively (not as hot as it soundsTM), moving all-in in (not as hot as it soundsTM) time after time, pounding the rest of the guys at the table into submission (definitely not as hot as it sounds).
By the time Elky got heads-up with Nam Le, he held a 15-1 chip advantage, and wasted little time closing out him out and claiming the championship.
New World Record for Online Poker Pot
It used to be that online poker was a place for up and comers to hone in their poker skills.
Can Kentucky Kill Online Gambling?
The online poker industry may once again be fundamentally changing in the United States.
Jenny Woo Explores The World of Underground Poker Rooms
In years past Underground Poker Rooms have been given a bad rap. When I think of these gaming facilities, I reference back to the 1998 movie "Rounders" with Matt Damon.
Latest UltimateBet Aruba Classic Winner Matt Brady: No Monster Truck Yet!
I'm sure a lot of you read my "all in good humor" article on UltimateBet Aruba Classic Winner, Matt Brady.
Disgraced Former Cricket Player Now Poker Pro?
Only in the world of poker can someone viewed as a person of low moral character be seen as a hero.
The latest example?
Bodog’s Fall From Grace Continues
BodogLife.com - once the envy of online gambling operators everywhere - continues to struggle and perhaps nowhere is this more evident than by checking their stats at
Doyle Brunson on the Bellagio Tournament
The Bellagio tournament is the greatest! There is no dinner break and you can be home in bed by 10:00 pm if you choose. It is really good if you are a little long in the tooth.
PokerStars Bans Player Who Is Repeat Offender
Yet again has the poker world been surprised by one of its rising starts being banned by an online poker room.
Boycott the Commonwealth of Kentucky as Foote Loses Ground
Jeffrey Reynolds Ph.D, owner of AmericanFlags.com has set up a site asking people to boycott the state of Kentucky after a circuit court judge decided to allow for the seizure of 141 online gamblin
What the #$%&!@ is Zosoz?
Zosoz?
Yep, Zosoz!
That, believe it or not, is the name of the latest so-called "legal" online poker room to grace the Internet.
Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Seizure Case: Judge Considers Stay
Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate has taken into advisement a Motion of Stay during a hearing today that would determine if 141 online gambling domain names are to be seized on Nov
UltimateBet is Starting to Make Headway
Long hovering around the number 9 and 10 spot among the world's top online poker rooms in terms of real cash players, UltimateBet.com
Poker Pro Dennis Phillips eBay Poker Auction
With four days left on his Ebay auction to net an additional sponsor for the WSOP Main Event, Dennis Phillips has currently attracted 21 bids with the top offer standing at $13,100.00.
Online Porn Next on Kentucky List of Seized Domain Targets?
Now that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has been successful at seizing some 141 online gambling domain names (at least for the time being), some in the Internet community suspect it won't be long
Wall Street Journal Picks Up On Kentucky Domain Seizure Case
The Wall Street Journal blog offered up the following headline in its coverage of a Kentucky online gambling domain case whereby that commonwealth plans to seize some 141 URLs during a scheduled No
Latin Series of Poker Joins Forces with PICClub Pro Team
In order to help make the inaugural edition of the LSOP (Latin Series of Poker) an immediate success, PICClub has joined forces with LSOP Management to help draw attention to the event by bringing
Online Forum Challenge Events #40 & #41 at WassPoker.com
The 2nd weekend of October saw the long anticipated WassPoker hosted Online Forum Challenge events #40 and #41 commence.
World Poker Tour In Danger of Being De-Listed from NASDAQ
With the market taking a daily beating due to the global economy roller coaster and the pending US Presidential Election, things are not looking good for the beleaguered stock.
Judge Wingate Online Gambling Domain Decision Lousy
Few if anyone except perhaps Kentucky Democratic Governor Steve Beshear agreed with a Frankfort Circuit Court judge's decision to allow for forfeiture of some 141 online gambling domain names on Th
PPA Disappointed in Ruling in KY Domain Name Seizure Case
WASHINGTON, DC. (October 16, 2008) -The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and more than 16,000 members in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, today expressed its disappointment in the ruling by the Franklin Circuit Court that states poker is not a game of skill and maintained the Commonwealth's right to seize the domain names of Internet gambling websites if these sites do not "geo-block" access for residents of Kentucky.
Kentucky Today: Georgia, Texas Tomorrow
Pat O'Brien, Greenburg-Trauig attorney for i-gaming, had this to say about today's ruling by Judge Wingate, that i-gaming operators must block Kentucky traffic to avoid forfeiture of their domain n
New Law Opens Door for 500,000 New Italian Online Poker Players
PokerStars today announced the launch of PokerStars.it (see website here) which signals a landmark development in building an Italian only version of
North American Poker Championship Winner Is....
The 2008 North American Poker Championship winner has been announced and it's a name few of the Gambling911.com readers would know.
Glen Witmer has beaten poker pro Gavin Smith.
2008 North American Poker Championship- Glen Witmer or Gavin Smith?
It was down to the wire Thursday night with two players left out of 454 players competing in this year's World Poker Tour (WPT) North American Poker Championship.
Don’t Write Checks You Can’t Cash
The old saying still holds true today but unlike the "old" days where an unpaid debt may have meant imminent bodily harm, Sean Ahn was served with court papers asking him to pay up on a $
Opinion and Order in Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Case (In Its Entirety)
Edward Leyden, President of The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, on Thursday declared "We are going to fight like Hell".
Association to Challenge Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Ruling
Kentucky circuit court Judge Thomas Wingate has ordered owners of 141 domain names to appear at a November 17th forfeiture hearing, and demonstrate that they are blocking traffic from Kentucky.
Kahnawake to Show Up in Kentucky for Online Gambling Sites?
A Kentucky judge ruled Thursday that 141 online gambling domain names are to be seized on November 17 unless owners of the cited domains show up in a Frankfort, Kentucky circuit court to demonstrat
Forfeiture Hearing in Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Case
A Kentucky judge has ruled that 141 online gambling domain names will be turned over to the commonwealth on November 17.
