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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.
FBI Surveillance Expert Testifies in Ernie Scherer III Murder Trial
Formaldehyde in Poker Cards Could Kill
Chinese poker players have been warned in recent days that they could face death by continuing to play poker.
Eric Baldwin Says I Do to UB.com
Online Poker Traffic Falls Off 2.5 Percent This Week: Could Get Worse
With the troubles at the world’s two largest online poker rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, continuing this week, traffic across the board has dropped 2.5 percent.
The two card rooms have had trouble paying out customers via popular methods such as eChecks and bank wires as a result of an ongoing investigation by US Federal authorities. The US Attorney’s office out of Baltimore, Maryland, is heading up the probe, alleging money laundering by payment facilitators used by both companies. Three individuals named in the case agreed to cooperate with authorities.
Poker Pro Accused of Killing Parents Enjoyed Success Pre-2007
The California man accused of killing his parents owed substantial amounts of money to his financier who helped secure him seats at various poker tournaments.
Ernie Scherer III is standing trial for the murder of his parents. Ernie Scherer Jr., a poker player himself, and his wife, Charlene Abendroth, were found brutally murdered in their Castlewood Country Club home in 2008. Both had been beaten and stabbed.
Annie Duke Definitely Will Not Be on Dancing With The Stars: Talks Cheating
While her former colleague at UB.com is widely rumored to be appearing on the next installment of Dancing With The Stars, Annie Duke is no Phil Hellmuth.
Phil Ivey, Jason Mercier Lead “Best Poker Players” in Month of January 2011
Phil Ivey was named “Best Poker Player” for the month of January 2011 by ESPN.com followed by Jason Mercier, Tom Marchese and Tom Dwan.
What The DoylesRoom.com Move to Yahatay Means for Poker Players
David Gorr Wins 2011 Aussie Millions Main Event: Title Stays Down Under
David Gorr has won the 2011 Aussie Millions main event, ensuring the title stays down under for a third consecutive year.
2011 Aussie Millions Final Will Feature Patrik Antonius, Chris Moorman
The 2011 Aussie Millions main even final has been determined with two big names among the remaining eight.
Noted Finnish poker pro Patrik Antonius was the 5th largest chip holder coming into the final while DoylesRoom.com player Chris Moorman also crept into the final on the same day that the online poker room he represents announced it has moved to another network.
Breaking News: DoylesRoom.com Moves to Yatahay Poker Network
DoylesRoom.com announced Friday afternoon it will be moving off the Cake Network to the Yatahay Poker Network effective immediately.
Grandfather Testifies: Ernest Scherer Odd Behavior Described During Trial
Crown Aussie Million's Poker $250,000 - Greg Tingle Australia Report
UB.com’s UBOC6 Monster Stack Championship: $1 Million on the Line
The spotlight shifts squarely to UB.com this Sunday as the leading online poker site puts $1 Million on the line.
UB’S Online Championship poker tournament series, tagged UBOC6, has been smashing guarantees and drawing scores of online poker players to the UB cardroom day after day since it kicked off on January 16th. It’s all been leading to the big drawcard of the UBOC6tournament schedule’s 29 events - this Sunday’s $1 Million Guaranteed UBOC Championship Monster Stack Main Event at 16:00 ET.
Doyles Room Pro Chris Moorman Leads at Aussie Millions 2011
Erik Seidel Poker Winnings Close to $14 Million Following Aussie Millions Victory
Legalized Online Poker in Florida: New Bill Proposed
A bill has been proposed by Rep. Joseph Abruzzo, D-Wellington, that would ultimately legalize online poker in the state of Florida.
PokerStars eCheck Crisis: Gambling911 Twitter Alerts Around The Clock
Paper Checks, Wires, Western Unions: No Easy Bait For Online Poker Fish
Aussie Million's $250,000 Poker 'Super High Roller' A Major Draw