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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.

Can They BEAR It? No More Gambling For Grizzlies

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jan/05/2011

Attorney For Ernie Scherer III: “No Proof of His Guilt In Parents Murders”

The double murder trial of Ernie Scherer III continued on Wednesday with his attorney suggesting there is not enough evidence to convict the poker player.

Scherer III is accused of bludgeoning to death his parents, Charlene Abendroth and Ernest Scherer Jr., in their Castlewood Country Club, California home in March of 2008.   Prosecutors argue that the younger Scherer was after his parents $1.5 million inheritance. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2011

Priceline Founder Sues Zynga Over Patent Infringement

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/05/2011

The Lock Poker Pro Jenny Woo Interview Series: Brett Jungblut

Jenny Woo here to get 2011 off to a great start. First, I’d like to say Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a blast bringing in the New Year as much as I did.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jan/05/2011

California Group Set To Draft Third Online Poker Bill

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2011

Somach to Interview Matt Savage on Radio

Gambling911.com's own Tom Somach on Wednesday will help interview on radio the tournament director for the world's second-largest poker tournament, the Los Angeles Poker Classic.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/05/2011

Online Poker Traffic Rises Nearly 1 Percent

The holiday week resulted in an 0.9 percent rise in online poker traffic according to monitoring website PokerScout.com.

Player counts dropped steeply on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, dipping even lower than last year's holidays. The plunge was to be expected, however, as the holidays fell on weekends this year and a larger-than-usual number of players took to the roads and skies to spend time with their families.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/05/2011

UPI: Online Gambling Not A Good Bet

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Expanding legal Internet gambling in the United States is a long shot now that Congress is more heavily Republican, gaming industry experts say.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid fell short last month in his effort to allow U.S. casino companies set up Internet poker sites and access a portion of the multibillion dollar offshore industry. The chances of success are diminished now that Republicans control the House and have more members in the Senate.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/04/2011

Sexiest Poker Players of 2010: Isildur1

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jan/03/2011

Isildur1 Beats Tony G. In Superstar Showdown

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/03/2011

Annie Duke’s Beau More Like Fugly Joe

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/03/2011

Sexiest Poker Players of 2010: Tatjana Pašalić

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jan/02/2011

Poker Sh** Faced: Poker Player Gets Served 42 Beers In One Session

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/01/2011

Gambling911.com Exclusive: Annie Duke in Brand Bind

To paraphrase Shakespeare, what's in a brand?

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/31/2010

Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke Leave UB.com

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/31/2010

Most Popular Poker News Stories of 2010

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/29/2010

Todd Brunson Marked for Big Money in Final $50k Bounty

Todd Brunson Marked for Big Money inFinal $50k Bounty Tournament of 2010 at DoylesRoom.com
Submitted by Payton on, Dec/29/2010

Poker Pro and Celebrity Apprentice Finalist Annie Duke Gets Engaged

The world's top female poker pro is off the market.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/28/2010

Online Poker Traffic Falls Despite Bad Weather

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/28/2010

UB.com Backs the Poker Pro Canada Classic for a Second Year Running

Online poker site UB.com is offering online satellites to compete in the Poker Pro Canada Classic II at the Four Aces Poker Club in Montreal, January 27th-30th.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/27/2010

Breaking News

Kalshi Election Betting Full Speed Ahead

The financial reform advocacy group Better Markets blasted the CFTC’s decision to drop the appeal, calling it “a stark betrayal of the public interest.”