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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.
Zynga Poker Misses Wall Street Estimates
Zynga Inc (ZNGA.O) on Wednesday reported third-quarter bookings and current-quarter forecast that missed Wall Street estimates, as the game developer was hit by softness in its “Zynga Poker” franchise and casino slots portfolio.
China Blocks Poker Apps Amid Massive Crackdown
A number of Texas Hold’Em style mobile games are being reported blocked as part of a crackdown by the Chinese government. The action commenced some time on Monday it appears.
How Do I Use Bitcoin to Bet Poker Online? (Bitcoin Poker Series Part I)
Being an intergral part of the gaming industry, we here at Gambling911.com are constantly asked two questions that might otherwise shock our regular readers: "How can I play online poker with real money?" And - wait for it - "How do I buy and use Bitcoin?"
Matusow Tweets to Erik Seidel 'You Got 60m From Full Tilt Poker While Others Took the Fall'
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow on Thursday night went on the attack against fellow poker pro Erik Seidel after the later joked about Megyn Kelly receiving her entire $69 million contract after being fired by NBC.
The Twitch Online Casino Viewbot Problem: Not an Epidemic Yet But...
The social media streaming platform Twitch has long been a popular medium for poker pros to showcase their skills, and now online casino interests are looking to capitalize. The later has encountered a bit of a hiccup in the form of viewbots.
Asia Poker Tour to Host Tournament in Japan That Features Prize of Zero
The Asia Poker Tour will be making history when it comes to Japan for the very first time.
Borgata Seeks Permission to Go After Phil Ivey for More Than $10 Million: Bank Account Emptied
The Borgata Casino in Atlantic City has sought approval to go after poker pro Phil Ivey for the $10.1 million the property was awarded in an infamous edge-sorting case.
Poker Pro Charged for Drug Distribution
Authorities describe player as "dangerous individual" who allegedly sold pot with street value of $500K
Doyle Brunson Not Dead Yet: Catch Him in Poker After Dark
For years Gambling911.com has received countless number of search inquiries for Doyle Brunson's untimely death. ...We are happy to report Doyle is alive and kicking.
MDS Encore Freerolls to Step 1 Tournaments Online Poker Tournaments Intoduced at ACR
Americas Cardroom is proud to now offer 12 freerolls per day every two hours for its MDS Encore Freerolls to Step 1 Tournaments.
Online Poker Rake Race to Go From Weekly to Daily
The Americas Cardoom usual weekly Beast rake race is changing format for the month of November to be a daily rake race.
Get High With the New High Five Poker Tournament Series at Americas Cardroom
The Americas Cardroom High Five tournament race will be incorporating a most unusual theme that includes a "courtesy break" at 4:40 every day throughout the series where players can get high (get it?).
PokerStars and Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Team Up for Action-Packed Poker Schedule
PokerStars and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood have teamed up to bring Florida players an action-packed live poker schedule throughout November, when PokerStars will award three Platinum Passes to the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC), which will take place in the Bahamas in January 2019.
PokerStars to Shut Down Costa Rica Office
The world's largest online poker site, PokerStars, is due to shut down its Costa Rica office by March 2019 as it focuses more on the legal poker and sports betting landscape in the US.
Winamax Sued Over Poker Bots
France-based Winamax Online Poker Network is being sued for allowing poker bots to play in its Winamax’s Expresso games.
Man Accused of Murdering Player at Poker Game Finally Goes on Trial
Eric Norris is finally on trial four years after allegedly killing a Missouri City businessman during a high stakes poker game.
Poker Pro Lands Job With Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise has hired a stats guru who just happens to be a professional poker player.
New Online Poker Tournament Payout Record Set
Over a 30 day period, ten online poker tournaments paid a whopping total $217,803,107 in guaranteed prize pools.
Pill-Making Factory Operator Claims He Got Money From Professional Poker
A flash drug dealer accused of running a £200,000 pill-making factory claims he received this money from playing professional poker.
Sam Greenwood Loses $1.2m Pot With a Flush
Sam Greenwood was the “victim” of a $1.2 million cooler against Asian businessman Paul Phua during a a $1.2 million cooler.
Matusow Not Right?!?!
Diehard U.S. President Trump supporter Mike "The Mouth" Matusow came out swinging late Friday following Thursday's contentious Brett Kavanaugh hearing.
HPT Surpasses $100M Awarded in Colorado
It was a week of milestones for Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) in Colorado. With 496 entries at Golden Gates Casino, HPT eclipsed $100 million in Main Event prize pool money awarded since the tour began in 2005.
PokerStars Virtual Reality - The Future Of Online Poker?
Unveiled at the EuroGamer event in Birmingham, UK, the technology places the player in an immersive world where they can sit down at a table, handle their cards and chips, spot their opponents tells, and interact with them in real time from around the globe.
James Woods to Twitter: 'Man Up and Slit My Throat With a Knife, Don't Smother Me With a Pillow'
Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet he sent out months ago that was found to be in violation of Twitter’s rules.
Adelson's Anti-Online Poker Coalition to Join the Sports Betting Hearing Fray Thursday
A House hearing on how to better structure sports betting at the federal level is slated for this coming Thursday. Among those in attendance will be the National Football League, American Gaming Association and casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson's anti-online poker coalition.
Compulsive Gambler in Recovery Podcast: ‘The Pitfalls of Rushing U.S. Sports Betting’ and is Poker Gambling
Will there be a rise in gambling addiction with expanded sports betting in U.S.?
Million Dollar Sundays Encore Poker Tournaments and Online Super Series XIV Announced
The Sunday tournaments have proven especially popular with massive payouts
Matusow Wish for the New Year: 'Have @Potus Quit Tweeting Like A 3 yr Old'
Poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow makes no secret of the fact that he is a big supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump. But at the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah, he wished the following via Twitter
PokerStars Lawsuit Goes Before Judge
2016 World Series of Poker Main Event runner up Gordon Vayo’s lawsuit against the world’s largest poker site is set to go before a judge. He filed the suit earlier this year.
Teen Sentenced for Stealing €150k From Maltese Online Casino Sentenced
A teenager from Finland who stole more than €150,000 from an online casino in Malta after discovering a glitch in their software will serve a 20-month sentence.
