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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.
Russ Hamilton Won’t be at Table of Champions
The WSOP is off to a roaring start. If the economy is affecting the poker players, the numbers don't show it.
Poker Pro Christina Lindley Dirty Pretty Things
Maxim, Playboy, Stuff, FHM, People and many more magazines have revealed the sexy and smart Christina Lindley.
Harrah’s New Online Poker Unit Coming to Montreal
As first reported on Gambling911.com, Harrah's will be launching a new online unit.
New York Post: Slim Chance Poker Player is Innocent
The New York Post this week through more fuel on the fire of a controversial topic surrounding the poker world: That being whether poker pro, Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston Jr., is in f
2009 WSOP: Three Records in Three Days
Each of the first three open events of the 2009 World Series of Poker Presented By Jack Link's Beef Jerky has broken a record.
First, it was Event #2, which set the record for largest prize pool for a non-Main Event field, when 201 players anted up $40,000 each to create a massive $7,718,400 prize pool. The previous record prize pool was $7,104,000 (2007) - a solid $614,000 behind the new record.
Then, Event #3, the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low, had 918 entrants, besting the old record of 833 and becoming the largest live Omaha tournament ever played.
PokerStars Launches Italian Poker Tour
PokerStars is at it again. The world's largest online poker site is ready to launch its latest
Visa Problems Prevent Poker Pro From Entering 2009 WSOP
European poker pro Roy "The Boy" Brindley wants to compete in the World Series of Poker (WSOP), which begins this week, but so far he's been stopped by a foe stronger than any he's faced
Sexiest Poker Players of 2009
The moment everybody has been waiting for. Who is my Sexiest Poker Player of 2009?.....
2009 WSOP Now Underway
The poker world is buzzing as the 2009 World Series of Poker has officially kicked off in Las Vegas. The first event of the
Somach Helps Get Annie Duke Celebrity Apprentice Dis in Tabloid
American supermarket tabloid the Globe reports in its new issue that the finale of reality TV show "Celebrity Apprentice" may have been fixed.
Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009: 5 Thru 2
I hope you all have been following my Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009. Today we get closer to th
Who Doyle Brunson Wants to be Stuck With on a Desert Island
If poker legend Doyle Brunson were stuck on a desert island with three poker players, who would he want them to be?
Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009 – 6 Thru 7
Yesterday I featured the first three of my Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009.
Obama Arrives in Vegas for Start of World Series of Poker
They won't be able to Twitter at the poker tables but those players participating in the 2009 World Series of Poker, which gets underway this week, can still Twitter from Vegas...that is, if they c
Galfond and Benyamine Return to High Stakes Action
Over the past several weeks, there has been some speculation as to why a couple of well-known high stakes players have been absent from the
Odds to Win 2009 World Series of Poker
A popular bet option each year - and one that is not always the easiest to find - is wagering on which poker player will win the World Series of Poker. Odds to win the 2009 World Series of Poker
Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009
It's that time of the year again - when Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo selects her Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players. Last year's sexiest poker pl
Doyle Brunson is Not Dead!
Every year about this time, some sicko feels the need to spread the news that I died. Doug Dalton was the first to call and I had several calls after that.
Game of Skill Good for Poker, Bad for Football
They want lawmakers to know that poker is a "game of skill". Poker players are now getting away from the whole gambling label in an effort to build momentum around the concept that poke
Harrah’s to Enter European Online Gambling Market
As first reported on the Gambling911.com website Friday afternoon, Harrah's will be expanding its presence in the European market as it launches an aggressive campaign to move online and compete wi
Tom Durrrr Dwan Continues Downward Spiral
At some point, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan may have to take a step back and ask himself what it's going to take for him to realistically stand a chance of making a comeback and def
No Twitter at the World Series of Poker Tables
The World Series of Poker has enacted new stricter "sportsmanship" rules whereby players will not be able to verbally abuse an opponent. Last year, as an example, Phil Hellmuth called h
Texas Proves Poker is Far from Accepted in US
Although some steps have been made as of late towards the legalization of online poker and online gambling in general, yesterday, the Texas Legislature remind
Doyle Brunson Playing His Last Bounty Tournament Thur Until After WSOP
Poker icon Doyle Brunson has announced he will be taking a hiatus from the popular Doyles Room Bounty Hunter Tournaments until the completion o
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
