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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.

Phil Laak is Nuts!

Phil Laak, long time boyfriend of the Bride of Chucky star Jennifer Tilly, appears on Poker Night in America for a most unusual moment

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/08/2018

Poker Pro Clings to Life, Shot by Loan Sharks

A poker pro who reached the final tables of two LAPT events is fighting for his life after being shot in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/08/2018

Mike Matusow Meltdown: 'Anyone Who Roots Against Trump to Fail Should Leave the Country'

Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow was on yet another Twitter tear Monday night.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/06/2018

Tom Dwan: Stare-Downs Ruining No-Limit Hold’em Tournaments

Tom Dwan: Stare-Downs Ruining No-Limit Hold’em Tournaments

Poker pro Tom Dwan doesn't like people staring at him during games.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/06/2018

'The Mouth' Talks King James Controversy: 'Could Heal This Country by Talking to POTUS'

Matusow drew quite a bit of responses, not all of them positive. Correction....hardly any of them positive

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/05/2018

2018-2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) U.S. Circuit Events Coming to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will soon be hosting the first of two tournaments on the 2018-2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) U.S. Circuit.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/03/2018

2018 WCOOP Schedule Unveiled: $116 million in Guarantees

WCOOP is widely considered one of online poker's biggest events of the year.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/03/2018

Boxer David Haye to Take Up Professional Poker

Following in the footsteps of other professional sports greats the likes of Boris Becker, Neymar and Rafael Nadal, a former world heavyweight is about to join them.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/03/2018

Poker Pro Found to be in Cahoots With Dealer as Part of Elaborate Scam

Billy the Egyptian has been playing high stakes poker games throughout Scotland and the UK for years, always seemingly winning. 

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/03/2018

Resorts Casino AC Sports Book Will Come Online With Help of Stars Group

Resorts Casino AC Sports Book Will Come Online With Help of Stars Group

The world's largest real money poker room, PokerStars, will join forces with Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City to offer online gambling to those living in the Garden State, it was announced on Thursday. Details of the deal are limited.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/02/2018

Mike Sexton: 'I Do Feel the WSOP Needs to be Careful in Not Diluting Their Brand'

Mike Sexton: 'I Do Feel the WSOP Needs to be Careful in Not Diluting Their Brand'

Sitting down in an exclusive interview with PokerTube this week, PartyPoker Chairman and poker icon Mike Sexton expressed his sentiment about the World Series of Poker (WSOP) losing some of its magic by offering so many different events.  Scroll Down for More

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/02/2018

Matusow Goes Off About Voter ID: 'This is for Future of Democracy'

Poker pro and ardent supporter of US President Donald Trump, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow chimed in regarding voter ID requirements. 

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/01/2018

Kim Kardashian West Stakes Bitcoin Chips During Charity Poker Event?

Kim Kardashian West Stakes Bitcoin Chips During Charity Poker Event?

Bitcoin has some new supporters in the form of reality television's royal family, the Kardashians.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/30/2018

Poker Champ Antonio Esfandiari to Box Kevin Hart

Poker Champ Antonio Esfandiari to Box Kevin Hart

One of poker's top money earners, Antonio Esfandiari, has confirmed he will be boxing comedian and actor Kevin Hart for real money.  Both men have played in tournaments together.  Esfandiari was listed as the 34-1 underdog.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/29/2018

2018 WSOP Shatters Many Records

2018 WSOP Shatters Many Records

Most Entrants = 123,865.  Largest Total Prizepool = $266,889,193.  Plenty more

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/29/2018

Negreanu Enforces Strict 'No Trolls' Policy on Twitter

Poker pro Daniel Negreanu warned his followers and others who want to engage him on Twitter: 'No trolls and be nice or be blocked'.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/28/2018

No Dives, but Bluffs Aplenty as Neymar Shows Poker Skills

No Dives, but Bluffs Aplenty as Neymar Shows Poker Skills

Ridiculed for fakery at the recent soccer World Cup, Neymar bounced back at cards this week with the aid of some well-timed bluffs, finishing an impressive sixth place in the 288-strong field of a Brazilian Series of Poker event.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/27/2018

Todd Brunson Retiring From Poker?

Todd Brunson, son of legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson, tweeted late Wednesday that he would be retiring from the game of poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/26/2018

Annie Duke: Getting Better by Being Wrong

Farnam Street presents and intriguing podcast featuring mostly absent poker pro Annie Duke, who once appeared as a finalist on The Apprentice with now US President Donald Trump. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/25/2018

Neymar Jr. is at Final Table of BSOP High Roller ...Delayed so That he Can Attend Wedding

Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. has made it to the final table of the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP), but play has been delayed in order that he can attend a wedding. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/25/2018

JNandez Wants to Fight Doug Polk: 'Stand Your Ground, You Little Bitch'

Fresh off the news that Fernando ‘JNandez87’ Habegger reportedly stiffed an elderly woman who knitted scarfs with his logo on them, Habegger now wants to box fellow poker pro Doug Polk.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2018

Poker Pro Fernando ‘JNandez87’ Habegger Accused of Stiffing Elderly Woman Who Hand-Knitted Scarfs

Poker pro Fernando ‘JNandez87’ Habegger has reportedly stiffed an elderly woman who hand-knitted scarfs with his logo on them according to posts appearing on the TwoPlusTwo Forum

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/22/2018

Rapper, Poker Pro Prahlad Friedman: 'Tired of Seeing Only Whites and Asians at These Final Tables'

White rapper and outspoken poker pro Prahlad Friedman wants diversity at the final tables in major poker tournaments such as the World Series of Poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2018

KamaGames News

KamaGames News

KamaGames is the largest European social mobile poker operator, with over 530,000 daily active players.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

Europe’s Largest Social Mobile Poker Platform Slots Game Reaping Benefits for KamaGames

KamaGames

Having launched in February, KamaGames Slots game is helping to attract female users to Europe's largest social mobile poker platform.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

ICE North America 2019 Launch - First Online Gambling Conference in Boston

Online gambling conferences are coming back to the United States following a nearly decade long absence with ICE North America launching in Boston May 2019.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy Talks Crypto and Online Poker

Heading into this week's iGB Live! Amsterdam online casino affiliates event, organizers sat down with Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy to discuss the hot trend in Web poker today, cryptocurrencies.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

Justin Bonomo Wins Big One for One Drop 2018

Justin Bonomo Wins Big One for One Drop 2018

The 32-year old poker professional Justin Bonomo has won this year’s Big One for One Drop with its $10,000,000 first-place prize.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2018

Online Poker Super Series Returns With $1 Million Guaranteed

Got WSOP Withdrawal? ACR has the Answer With $10 Million OSS Cub3d

The World Series of Poker is almost over and if you’re like a lot of players (or journalists) returning from Sin City, there’s a good chance you’ve got Vegas withdrawal.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/17/2018

Winning Poker, Americas Cardroom Making Waves at Amsterdam Affiliate Conference

Winning Poker Network and its flagship brand, Americas Cardroom, are in Amsterdam welcoming affiliates and would be affiliates at the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference (AAC).

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/17/2018

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