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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.
Full Tilt Poker Signs New Aussie Poker Players to Red Pros
Online poker site, Full Tilt Poker, has announced the signing of two new Aussie Poker Players, Jonathan Karamalikis and Van Marcus, to i
BBC: Poker Pro Accused Killer One Step Closer to Extradition
More than 12 years after the disappearance of his American wife, poker champion Marcus Bebb-Jones is a step closer to being extradited from the UK to face trial in the US for her murder.
PartyGaming and Bwin to Merge This Summer
(Reuters) - Online gambling groups PartyGaming and Bwin, long the subject of merger speculation, will complete a deal this summer, an Austrian magazine reported on Friday without citing sources.
Ken Weitzner May be Poster Child for Anti Online Gambling Folks
It may not be long until we start hearing online gambling foes in Washington throwing the name "Ken Weitzner" into their self-absorbed agendas to ban Internet poker and sports betting.
Online Gambling Prohibition: Blame it on Abramoff
Uber-lobbyist Jack Abramoff has long been noted as the individual who allowed online gambling to thrive unregulated, unlicensed and - for a few years - free from prosecution. Whether the industry
Two New Online Poker Free Rolls for Ballator Event
UB.net's exclusive sponsorship of Bellator Fighting Championships, the nationally televised mixed martial arts ("MMA") phenomenon, has announced two new regional freeroll
Facebook Has a New Friend: UB.com Online Poker
UB.com's leading Loyalty Program RAI$E has entered the Social Media landscape with the recent launch of their dedicated members page on Facebook. The RAI$E Fac
Online Sportsbooks Mean Big Business For Online Poker
Some in the online poker community choose to brandish sports betting as "shady" and "not as important in the whole scheme of things" when it comes to the online gambling sector.
Win a Date with Tiffany Michelle from UB.com
Back in the summer of 2008, poker pro Tiffany Michelle gained notoriety by being the female player that outlasted all of the other female contestants in the WSOP Main Event.
PPA Amendment Striking Poker Criminalization Language Passes
The Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday approved a Poker Players Alliance-supported amendment to the state's gaming legislation w
Premiere of NBC's National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Celebrity Apprentice runner-up Annie Duke, actor Don Cheadle and the best poker pros in the world are the featured participants competing for the $500,000 first-place prize in NBC's 6
Conroy Youth Reminiscent of Hitler Youth
Australia's Communications Director Stephen Conroy is conveying his message of stymieing the press and censorship to the innocence of his nation - its vulnerable education system.
Poker2Nite Preview April 14, 2010
Joe Sebok and Scott Huff deliver another ‘don't miss' episode of Poker2Nite on Versus this Wednesday night at 11pm EDT - guests include the NAPT Mohegan Sun winner, plus Ty Stewart in-studi
UK Poker Champion Closer to US Extradition for Murder
Marcus Bebb-Jones, a United Kingdom poker champion, could be facing charges of murdering his wife Sabrina in 1997. He is one step closer to being extradited back to the United States according to
Barney Frank Hearing on Internet Poker Friday
Congressman Barney Frank has scheduled a hearing this upcoming Friday to discuss legalization of online poker. Two bills will be presented by the House democrat from Massachusetts.
Isildur1 Pulls Out of PartyPoker Big Game IV
The mysterious high stakes online poker player known as Isildur1 has pulled out of PartyPoker Big Game IV before its scheduled start. The tournament is a 48-hour cash game.
PartyPoker celebrity player Tony G. issued this statement: "It has left a bad taste in my mouth. What you have to understand is that he reached out to me first and asked and then agreed to play. As far as I am concerned, I am washing my hands with him and moving on."
Isildur1 reportedly told Tony G. that the stakes of the PartyPoker Big Game IV were too low.
Doyle Brunson Now Captain of Team USA World Team Poker
The Godfather of Poker is living up to his name once again.
Tom Durrrr Dwan Stays Hot, Crushes Phil Ivey
When the candidates for the 2009 induction to the Poker Hall of Fame was announced during last year's World Series of Poker, many people scoffed at the notion that Tom "Durrrr" Dwan made
Cake Poker Network Launches Three New Partner Sites
Popular poker aggregator Cake Network announces three new sites that have joined the Network - JuicyStakes, BeteXpress, and KakuyPoker.
JuicyStakes (juicystakes.com), a casino site popular for its retro design styling and it's unique and copious player promotions, is adding poker to their offerings by joining the Cake Network.
Online Poker to Benefit Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program
Last month, UB.com and AbsolutePoker.com of the CEREUS Network introduced "Second Sundays," a series of online fundraisers benefiting national charities.
Target Full Tilt Poker: Feds, State Aim for Online Poker Room
It's bad enough having the Federal Government breathing down your back. On Monday, the Financial Times of London reported on how
Poker2Nite Wednesday Night Preview
Joe Sebok, Scott Huff and cast & crew deliver another must-see episode of Poker2Nite on Versus this Wednesday night at 11pm EDT - expect the pick of the headlines this week in poker to take cen
Online Gambling: Kentucky Uses Widowed and Orphaned Statue
In the continuing battle between online gambling and the commonwealth of Kentucky, Gambling911.com has learned that the state's attorneys are making one last ditch effort to recoup money under the
Poker Players Alliance Approaches Senator Jon Kyl
The man who co-authored a bill to prohibit online poker, Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl, has shown time and time again he will remain steadfast in his position that online gambling (Internet po
2010 Looking Up For Online Poker Player Tom Durrrr Dwan
2010 is definitely looking up for durrrr as he not only has bagged over $3.6m in PLO alone this year, but his ‘durrrr challenge' against Patrik Antonius is looking like a winner, reports Patrick
Poker Tournaments at Bellagio Frustrate Players
Doyle Brunson discusses his cat-astrophe, a new brother-in-law and how the new poker tournament structures at the Bellagio just aren't working out. Be sure to visit
Online Poker Continues to Grow at Healthy Pace
The worldwide online poker market continues to grow at a healthy but unspectacular pace.
Financial Times: Full Tilt Poker Pros Under Investigation
The Financial Times of London is reporting that a grand jury in Manhattan is investigating the world's second largest online poker room and "
World Series of Poker Being Sued by Everest Poker
Everest Poker, an online poker venture, is suing to get out of a $22.5 million sponsorship deal with the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
A lawsuit was filed in federal court in Las Vegas on Thursday by Ultra Internet Media S.A. against the Harrah's Entertainment Inc. subsidiary that owns the World Series of Poker. Ultra is saying they are incorporated under the laws of Nevis, West Indies.
Online Poker: Mixed Power Hour is Back for HORSE Lovers
UB.com and Absolute Poker are bringing back the Mixed Power Hour, unleashing it for another week-long double points bonus for HORSE fanatics, who will earn twice as many UltimatePoints and Absolu
