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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.
UltimateBet's WSOP 50 Package Guaranteed - June 21st @ 17:30ET
UltimateBet.com ("UB") is gearing up to hand out at least 50 Main Event seats tomorrow in their World Series of Poker ("WSOP") *50 Package Satellite, a $530 buy-in event schedul
Poker Stars Hit Hardest by Asset Freeze
PokerStars is the poker site hit the hardest by US authorities' squeeze on payment channels, according to data provided by monitoring site PokerScout.com.
Traffic to PokerStars was down 7% since 1 June, as the effect of the asset freeze by federal prosecutors of US poker player accounts, reported on EGRmagazine.com, begins to reveal itself.
The main beneficiaries of the drift of US players away from PokerStars since the start of the month would appear to be Full Tilt and Cake Poker, where traffic was up 3% for both.
Kentucky Asks for More Time in Online Gambling Case
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has asked an Appeals Court for more time to respond in a highly publicized case concerning its failed attempt to seize 141 online gambling domains.
Is Phil Hellmuth Cursed?
He has more World Series of Poker bracelets than any of his peers, but these days Phil Hellmuth is lucky if he can get his hands on a Cubic Zirconia ring....though he might be better off with a Cru
iMEGA Chief: Abolishing UIGEA Could Take Years
Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo continues her interview with iMEGA.org founder, Joe Brennan, Jr., where he discusses the likelihood of a long drawn out process to ultimately abolish the Unlawful Intern
Poker Affiliates Programs VP in Hot Water
The new VP of Marketing over at Poker Affiliate Programs has apparently gotten off on the wrong foot.
2009 Poker Hall of Fame: A Case for Tom McEvoy
Tom McEvoy, one of the longest standing members of Team PokerStars Pro, has stood the test of time in the poker industry and would be one of the most deserving players to be nominated to the 2009 P
Microgaming and Unibet Announce Maria Poker
Microgaming (www.microgaming.com), the world's largest provider of online gaming software today announced it will power Maria Poker, Unibet's newest brand
iMEGA Chief to be on XM Radio’s Me & Vinnie Friday
iMEGA chairman Joe Brennan Jr. will be on the "Me & Vinnie, with Vinnie Politan" program, on the Sirius/XM satellite radio network, Friday June 19th @ 7 a.m. EST.
Doyle Brunson Says Peter Eastgate Can Kiss His Butt
Poker legend Doyle Brunson isn't exactly happy with last year's World Series of Poker main event winner, Peter Eastgate.
Seized Online Poker Funds Now Up To $40 Million
Gambling911.com can reveal that the total amount of seized monies from the two largest online poker rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, has now reached $40 million.
Gambling911 sources informed us that a few banks voluntarily froze another $10 million in funds over the past few days following news that the US Attorney out of New York froze $30 million transferring through payment processors on behalf of PokerStars and Full Tilt.
2009 WSOP Player of The Year Standings
The 2009 World Series of Poker Player of the Year race can be followed by visiting the WSOP official website here for la
Facebook, AlertPay Stop Illegal Gambling Through Apps
Just two weeks ago, Gambling911.com featured a report on the potential for Facebook applications to result in illegal online gambling transactions.
Phil Hellmuth Downward Spiral Has Nearly 14,000 Followers
World Series of Poker bracelet record holder Phil Hellmuth is having a rough time of it at this year's WSOP - at least by his standards. Hellmuth has won a mere $13,000, coming in 29th
US Government Has No Strong Point in Online Gambling Case
Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo continued her sit down interview with iMEGA.org founder, Joe Brennan, Jr.
Utah to Crack Down on Internet Porn, Gambling
The UTA, Utah's equivalent of New York's Metro Transit Agency, will begin cracking down on those accessing online porn websites via the free wi-fi provided. Online poker is next, some speculate.
Two Plus Two Endorses iMEGA.org
We've been asked again why Two Plus Two does not openly support the PPA.
The Battle to Legalize Online Gambling: July 6 Approaches
Mark your calendars. July 6 is an important date for the online gambling sector. This is when a U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to render a decision in a case filed by The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA.org) against the US Justice Department in an effort to have the controversial Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) repealed based on the concept that it is "Unconstitutional".
Phil Hellmuth Thrown Out of Harrah’s
11 time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and UltimateBet.com spokesperson, Phil Hellmuth, was thrown out of the Harrah's Hotel this past weekend.
Phil Ivey Making Case As the Best Poker Player Ever
Among his peers, Phil Ivey has been considered the best all around poker player for quite a long time. Ivey doesn't just win, he absolutely dominates in just about every game he plays. Whether
First Poker Player to be Fined for Twitter Usage at WSOP
We here at Gambling911.com thought it would be fun to offer up odds on the first poker player to get in trouble for using Twitter at this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Phil Ivey Wins Bracelet Number 7 at 2009 WSOP
Among the favorites to win the 2009 World Series of Poke
Did Poker Players Alliance Overstep Boundaries in Minnesota?
Prior to last week's big story related to the seizure of $30 million in online poker funds by the US Government, there was an important development in Minnesota. That state had attempted to block
Poker Funds Seizure: Little Agreement on How it Shakes Out
By Liz Benston
LAS VEGAS SUNMon, Jun 15, 2009
Doyle Brunson to Doc: Now I Know How a Muppet Feels
The WSOP makes my schedule a living hell. I try to play as many tournaments as possible but with all the other stuff I have to do, I have to be pretty selective.
I'm trying to do an update on SS/2, getting ready for the seminars with Mike Caro, keeping up with the NBA Finals, taking care of my dogs, keeping dental and doctor appointments, trying to keep the bills caught up, remembering to tweet each day, and trying to get to the cash games! Pretty hectic and would be a lot easier if Louise ever comes home. She must have a boyfriend in Hawaii for her to stay away this long.
More Bounced Checks for Online Poker Room PokerStars
Following news that $32 million of funds were froze by the US Government two weeks ago, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker appeared to be back up with a new processor and brand new checks. By Sunday,
Online Poker Payment Processor Hit With Lawsuit
By James Mccullough
The Courier-Mail, Australia
Eric Holder Stole My Money Claims Poker Player
A writer on the Daily Kos has lashed out at President Obama's Department of Justice Head, Eric Hold
Jose Canseco Finds Trouble at WSOP
Some people just can't stay away from trouble. There have been reports coming out of the Rio Hotel, site of the 2009 WSOP, that disgraced former major league baseball player Jose Canseco was invo
Brock Parker Wins Second WSOP Bracelet in One Week
Remember the name: Brock Parker. He's enjoying great success thus far at the 2009 World Series of Poker and those of us here at Gambling911.com are taking notice.
