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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.

Ms. (Mr.?) Michele Claybourne Goes MIA Following FTPDoug Flap

Jenny Woo here, your workhorse Senior International Correspondent reporting to you from the island of Costa Rica this week. 

I must admit, some of us – including Yours Truly – was a little stunned to learn that Full Tilt Poker PR rep Michele Clayborne had allegedly assumed the identify or a male manager of the company, posting on various poker message boards as FTP Doug. 

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jun/15/2011

All Bets May be Off for BitCoin Revolutionizing Online Poker After $450,000 Cyber Theft

A BitCoin cyber thief stole $450,000 from an unsuspecting online customer, thus making one second guess if the virtual currency can help revolutionize online poker. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/15/2011

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Submitted by Guest on, Jun/15/2011

Merge Poker Payouts Begin Hitting After Serious Logjam

Following weeks of backed up payment processing that forced Merge Poker to temporarily halt accepting new clients from the US, the online poker network this week appears to be catching up.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/15/2011

Free Online Poker: Hone Your Skills Then Play For Real Cash

Anyone who wishes to play free online poker then graduate to real cash games should check out DoylesRoom.ag

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/14/2011

15 Punta Cana Poker Classic Packages Guaranteed in One-Day Event at DoylesRoom.ag

 

Above the lobby entrance of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana sits the legendary Eddie Money song in quotes, “I’ve got two tickets to paradise.” For DoylesRoom.ag players, the number two should be replaced with 15. The online poker site is guaranteeing 15 Punta Cana Poker Classic Premium packages on June 19th in a special $100+9 online poker tournament at DoylesRoom.ag.

Submitted by Payton on, Jun/14/2011

Federated Sports + Gaming Acquires Heartland Poker Tour

Federated Sports + Gaming (FS+G) on Tuesday announced its acquisition of the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT).

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/14/2011

PokerNewsDaily.com Website Up For Sale

The poker news website PokerNewsDaily.com has been put up for sale.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/14/2011

Full Tilt Poker Traffic Levels Off

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/14/2011

Philanthropist Jeremy Johnson Arrested for Mail Fraud: Lost $1.5 Mil at Full Tilt Poker

A well known Utah philanthropist, Jeremy Johnson, has been arrested while attempting to fly from Phoenix to Costa Rica, a popular hub for online gambling websites.

Johnson is charged with mail fraud and is accused of duping customers out of $289 million by making false claims about their ability to help consumers obtain government grants.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/14/2011

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/14/2011

Patrik Antonius vs. Brandon Adams Tennis Match for $300K While Rome Burns

The much anticipated Patrik Antonius vs. Brandon Adams tennis match took place this week with a $300,000 bet.

Meanwhile the online poker company Antonius represents is yet to pay US players in the millions.  The majority of Full Tilt Poker players living in the States are unable to attend this year’s World Series of Poker while their money is being held in limbo by Full Tilt Poker. 

Quadjacks.com host Agent Marco expressed outrage over the event.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/13/2011

2011 WSOP Updates: Aaron Steury Wins $1,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Fort Wayne, Indiana resident Aaron Steury has won the 2011 WSOP $1,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E Championship.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/13/2011

Best Online Poker Affiliate Programs: Uffiliates.com

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/12/2011

PokerStars to Pull Out of Australia Market August 1

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/12/2011

Phil Hellmuth Falls Short of 12th WSOP Bracelet

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jun/12/2011

Phil Hellmuth WSOP Bracelet Number 12 Falls Short

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/11/2011

Phil Hellmuth is Close to Getting 12th Bracelet at World Series of Poker

The all-time leading World Series of Poker bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth is gunning for bracelet number 12 at the 2011 WSOP.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/11/2011

Online Poker Likely to be Legalized in US by Year’s End

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/10/2011

Clonie Gowen vs. Full Tilt Poker Lawsuit not Dead Yet

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/10/2011

Full Tilt Poker: Like the Occult

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/10/2011

Subscription-Based Online Poker Room Donates to USO

A new online poker room will be up and running with a special Independence Day free roll tournament July 4 (check with local laws regarding sweepstakes). 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/09/2011

Breaking News

Sports Gambling Tax Hiked in Louisiana

Louisiana legislators have approved a plan to give most college athletic programs in Louisiana nearly $2 million in state tax revenue annually.  Care to guess where that money will be coming from?

White Sox Suddenly Getting Kind of Hot

Don't look now but the Chicago White Sox are on a roll.  Winners of four of their last five, Chicago is looking to sweep the Kansas City Royals at home on Sunday.