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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.
Shulman Cruise Terminated as Ship Owner Goes Bankrupt
The four-month, $400,000 world cruise that first couple of poker Barry and Allyn Shulman are on has been terminated, just days after it began.
$25 Million GTD Announced: Runs Feb 6th Thru March 7th
Brace yourself for 4 weeks of non-stop massive tournament action. And it all kicks off February 6.
Man Carrying AR-15 Subdued at Poker Room: Up to 50 People Inside
Police say a security guard at the Legends Poker Room at 9200 Richmond tackled the armed man. The gun went off several times, but no one was harmed.
Chris Moneymaker to Assist in PayPal Suit
While Moneymaker will not be a plaintiff in the case, he will be assisting Poker League of Nations (PLON) founder Lena Evans in retrieving nearly $27,000 in confiscated funds from the online payment processing giant.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Has Amassed Biggest Crypto Fortune on the Planet: Began With a Poker Game
With $96 billion, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao ranks among the richest men in the world, and that figure does not even include Zhao's massive crypto fortune, considered the largest on the planet.
Card-Room Operator Files Lawsuit Over Washington State Sports Betting
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Washington state officials unlawfully granted Native American casinos a ’”discriminatory tribal gaming monopoly” over sports betting and other types of gambling.
An Unvaccinated Mike Matusow Would Likely Have Been 6 Feet Under By Now
Outspoken poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow said early Wednesday morning he was feeling much better following a second bout with Covid despite receiving his booster shot.....but at least we can be grateful he is still around to bitch about the vaccine.
Stick to Poker Mike: But 43.3% Want The Mouth to Keep "Exposing the Liars"
The consensus is that Twitter followers of poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow want him to focus more on poker and abandon his political and Covid-19 commentary. In other words, become boring.
Triple Vaxxed Mouth Gets Covid Again, Tells Biden Admin "Get Them to Make a Vaccine That Works"
"Today I’m in bed with 102 fever and tested positive!" Matusow said after having just attended a hockey game with poker personality Matt Savage.
First Couple of Poker Won't Get Refund if Covid Attacks $400K Cruise
Phil Ivey-Backed Virtue Poker Will Be Available in Most US States
Virtue Poker has joined the US online gambling and poker landscape. The site is backed by legendary poker pro Phil Ivey and will feature a play-to-earn system that is based around Virtual Player Points (VPPs) and takes full advantage of the blockchain.
Arrests Made Following Police Strip Poker Window Show (Video)
Two women were arrested for their role in a perverted game of strip poker between off duty police officers. They were videotaped through the window of a third floor flat in Campbeltown, Scotland.
These Are Our Biggest Poker Stars Coming Into 2022
Michael Addamo was among the most successful players in 2021. The Australian poker player dominated the World Series of Poker 2021 with wins in the $100,000 high roller for around $2 million and winning the $50,000 WSOP high roller as well as the PokerGo $300,000 super high roller.
Somach's Doubledown URNS Him a Ban
Let's all hope the late outspoken poker pro Dustin Schmidt's soul can rest peacefully now that Gambling911.com reporter and the last person to own a WebTV email account, Thomas Somach, has been blocked from posting on what is easy to mistake as his own expletive-laced Facebook memorial page wishing him death....It's actually Dusty's. Most of the comments are aimed at Tom though.
Poker Player Tells Gambling 911 Reporter to "F*** Off!"...... FROM THE GRAVE
Friends of Schmidt also tell Somach to go to Hell after inquiring as to whether the late poker pro and anti-vaccnine critic had passed away from Covid.
The Mouth Lashes Out at End Game Talent President: 'Total Sociopath Lying Scumbag Thief'
Matusow closes out the year the same way it began, by lashing out at the former head of Twitch Poker.
Fictional Poker Party Massacre Plays Role in Denver Shooting Rampage
The writings are part of the investigation into what led Lyndon James McLeod to carry out the shootings, which occurred in multiple locations Monday.
Harry Reid, a Friend and Foe of Internet Poker, Dies at 82
The former Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, died at his Henderson home at the age of 82.
2021 Was a Tragic Year for Poker Players
Layne Flack, Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt and Matthew Marafioti were just three of the poker pros who died way too young in 2021. Marafioti plunged to his death from a 28th floor condo while Flack died of a fentanyl overdose.
Americas Cardroom Announces Punta del Este Takedown: Win Your $8,000 Dream Poker Package to Compete
The event will take place February 8th thru February 12th with online satellites taking place during the month of January.
The Mouth Goes All In On Free Speech......By Blocking Negative People
"Remember the time you got so mad you threw a brand new laptop out a window and it landed in pool hahahahaha," one of his devoted followers responds. Plus be sure to catch Mike's latest podcast.
Why Everyone is Going Crazy for the $10 Million Venom
$10 million guaranteed — ties our biggest tourney ever and The winner walks away with at least $1 Million.
Stocking Stuffer: Dan Bilzerian New Book Filled With Plenty of Poker and Sex
"I was actually shocked at some of the stuff he shared – shoving drugs up his ass, getting caught masturbating, and losing his virginity to a prostitute are a few that come to mind – but I found his willingness to just put it all out there added authenticity to The Setup," one reviewer writes. A book so shocking, that printers walked off the job in protest.
Americas Cardroom Announces $10 Million Venom Coming in January
Plus Americas Cardroom will be holding a Charity Bounty Tournament on #Twitch this Thursday to raise money for the Dresden Rotary Club Tornado Relief fund.
"Last Call" Documentary Series Reveals Why Nordics Are The Best Poker Players in the World (Watch Here)
It features Finnish players Jens "Jeans89" Kyllönen, Patrik Antonius, Dara O'Kearney and Finnish rap artist/poker aficionado Dan "Uniikki" Tolppanen. Kyllönen became a millionaire overnight at the age of 19.
Hole Card Camera Creator Dead at 98 From Covid Complications
The hole card camera is a video camera mounted under a small glass panel on the card table, which allows audience members to view a player's face-down poker cards, thus revolutionizing how audiences watch poker on TV even to this day.
Clackamas County Medical Examiner Won't Share Autopsy Info on Poker Pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt
The medical examiner in Clackamas County, Oregon has denied a request by Gambling 911 for information about the sudden death of 40-year-old Schmidt.
Calls Grow for Boycott of Bike Quantum Events at WSOPC
Boycott comes on the heels of $500,000 settlement with US Justice Department for failing to properly file reports for a foreign national who conducted millions of dollars in cash transactions at the casino in 2016.
Skrmiish App Goal to Democratise eSports: Draws on Internet Poker Model
Scott Peter Smith of Gamers Live says it does everything from "influencing a fresh global innovative sport, building new technology, embedding a strong revenue model, tapping into the human desire to compete and wrap it up with good timing and an enabling app".
Gambling 911 Sits Down With Poker's Most Powerful Couple: Chris Moorman and Katie Lindsay
Gambling911.com Publisher Chris Costigan recently had a chance to sit down with Americas Cardroom's latest poker ambassadors.
