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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.
Van der Sloot Lookalike Still Going Strong at WSOP
A dead ringer for murder suspect and online poker player Joran van der Sloot is among those competing for a spot among the Brunson 10 at Do
Doyles Room Pros Surpass $1 Mil at World Series of Poker
Brunson 10, longtime pros and potential members of the DoylesRoom prove to be extreme force in Las Vegas leading up to the Main Event
Doyle Brunson: Racism Bad, Segregated Bathrooms Good
Poker icon Doyle Brunson recently found himself refuting suggestions that he might be racist based on comments made. Gambling911.com's own Jagajeet Chiba emphatically states that Brunson is i
PokerRoad’s Gavin Smith Wins 1st WSOP Bracelet
Chalk one up for the common man. About 15 years ago, Canadian poker pro Gavin Smith was working as a cab driver in his hometown.
Vanessa Rousso Signs with EQ Labs
If you were to conduct a poll asking poker fans who the best looking female poker player is, and the name Vanessa Rousso would likely make the top 5 every single time. Adding to her well above average looks is a strong poker game to match, after all, she is a Team PokerStars sponsored pro and PokerStars reserves that distinction to only the best of the best as poker is not some kind of beauty pageant.
PokerStars Granted France License
PokerStars has announced the launch of PokerStars.fr, a French-only version of the world's largest online poker site, after being granted the licence number 0006-PO-2010-06-25 from the Autorit
Hackers Fleece Online Poker Players
Police arrested 33 hackers who used a "distribution of denial of service" program to cheat online poker players out of 55 million won ($45,265) from last November through May.
4th of July Celebrations Kick Off At Online Poker Room
Stop the parades, hold the picnics and postpone the political speeches for just a bit longer on the Fourth of July, because UB is set to celebrate this U.S.
Van der Sloot Courtroom Will Be In Castro Prison
No luck Joran van der Sloot will get away from the notorious Castro Castro prison, not even to appear before judges
No-Limit Poker Legal In Florida July 1: Bongs Now Illegal
Legalized No-Limit high stakes poker in the state of Florida could attract more pros while other new laws could scare off pot smokers
WSOP: Tournament of Champions Actives Include Ex Convict
Following Day 2 of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament of Champions, 17 players were still standing including a few "bigger than life" poker stars
There is Still Hope For England….At The 2010 WSOP
In our Cake Poker Break installment, Gambling911.com looks at England, a country in mourning following its unraveling at the 2010 World Cup and how success may ultimately be found at another ma
Joran van der Sloot Confession Valid Says Judge
A Peruvian judge has ruled that the initial confession of murder suspect Joran van der Sloot will stand up in a court of law
Cake Poker Break: Annette Obrestad Success At 2010 WSOP
To date, Norwegian poke superstar Annette Obrestad has not had much luck at the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That is all about to change.
DoylesRoom Pros Win $200k in WSOP Event #38
Wednesday turned out to be a $200,000 day for DoylesRoom pros at the Rio.
Argentina Football Star Juan Sebastian Veron Joins PokerStars
The world's largest online poker room, PokerStars, has signed on Argentina football star Juan Sebastian Veron.
Joran van der Sloot: Rats Crawling Up Toilet Oh My!
Accused murderer Joran van der Sloot claims that rats are crawling up through his prison cell toilet (nothing more than a hole we might add). Poor Joran!
Poker Video Game Encourages Cheating
A report by Gambling911.com earlier this week revealed that a New York City magic store is selling DVDs that teach you how to cheat at poker.
Bad Beat for Poker Killers
A Manhattan judge yesterday threw the book at the two men he said were the masterminds behind a deadly 2007 heist at a Flatiron District poker parlor.
Cake Poker Break: Phil Ivey Has 8th WSOP Bracelet
One of poker's biggest superstars continues to make headway, winning his eighth career World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. Ivey accomplished this feat in the $3,000 HORSE event, beating out Bi
WSOP Event #38 Flush with DoylesRoom Pros
WSOP Event #38 Flush with DoylesRoom Pros as Stern, Makhija and Kessler Sail Through to Day 3
Shannon Elizabeth Accused of Overcharging Home Poker Players
Twoplustwo.com's poker forums was the site of a thread brimming with controversy surrounding a home poker game allegedly run by actress turned aspiring
California Poker Hearing Set for June 29
The California Senate Governmental Organization Committee has a hearing set for June 29 at 3:30 local time on proposed intrastate online poke legislation. The proposed legislation looks to make C
Now Joran van der Sloot is too “Emotionally Immature”
A psychological investigation of murder suspect Joran van der Sloot reveals he has a low tolerance for frustration and "doesn't value the female role". He also "does not tolerate w
More Chances to Play in the 2010 World Series of Poker
UB and Absolute Poker cast the net last month to catch The Craziest Last Longer Bet, with the caveat that only the sickest
Cake Poker Break: Daniel Negreanu Risks $10,000 to win $100
Talk about some pretty ridiculous odds. Poker pro Daniel Negreanu saw a "sure thing" and decided to place his bet despite the outrageous risk.
Joran van der Sloot: “I Was Tricked”
The suspected killer of a young Peruvian college student claims he was "tricked" into signing a confession saying that he killed Stephany Flores.
Joran van der Sloot, who is also the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, said in an interview with a local Lima, Peru newspaper: "In my blind panic I signed everything, but never knew what was written on them,"
Van der Sloot claims officials told him if he signed the papers he could be extradited to his home nation of Aruba.
World Sports Exchange Poker Down To 10 Cash Players
As reported by PokerScout.com this past week, troubled World Sports Exchange's online poker room (World Poker Exchange) is rapidly losing players. Just ho
Hold ‘Em Poker: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Cheat ‘Em!
Do you want to win money playing poker, but don't want to invest the time or effort needed to become an experienced pro?
