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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.
Zynga Poker Continues to See Strong Performance

Shares of the company rose 6.3 percent to $3.02 in extended trading.
HPT Returns to Chicagoland

Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) has awarded more than $7 million in prize pool money to poker enthusiasts at Ameristar East Chicago since 2014.
Phil Ivey on What Makes a Great Player and More in Rare Inteview

Phil Ivey sat down with poker pro Paul Phua to discuss what it takes to win in poker.
Americas Cardroom Sees Nearly $1.4 Million Prize Pool in Million Dollar Sunday

Americas Cardroom confirmed this week a $1,372,000 prize pool for this past Sunday’s Million Dollar Sunday event.
Card Cloner was Regular on Casino Poker Circuit, Authorities Claim

A Bulgarian national embroiled in a debit card cloning scheme was a familiar face on the live poker circuit.
What Are the Biggest Mindset Leaks Average Poker Players Suffer From?

A leak in poker is defined as a weakness that results in an element of poor play and bad overall strategies that consistently reduces a player's winnings.
PokerBaazi Announces Massive Poker Tournament Series for India

As the second most populous country in the world, the sky is the limit for poker brands looking to capitalize on the India market and PokerBaazi.com has done just that.
Patrik Antonius To Open Poker Room in Monte Carlo

Finnish poker pro and former model, Patrik Antonius, has announced plans to open his very own poker room in ritzy Monte Carlo.
Poker Pro, United Reach Settlement

Doctor was phsyically pulled off flight and left bloodied
Man Gets Parole Decades After Poker Game Murder

Matthew Gooch, 82, has been released from prison nearly 40 years after shooting and killing a man during a home poker game.
Problem Poker Player Gets 8 Years Prison for Debt Collection Scam

Past winner in World Series of Poker events sobbed in court
9th Online Poker Super Series Gets Underway With $200K Guarantee

Event gets underway at 3:30 pm EST
David Dao’s Poker Results Most Searched After United Airlines Video Goes Viral

Dao has had a handful of 2nd and 3rd place finishes on the WSOP Circuit
Bellagio to Start Live Streaming Poker on Twitch: Releases Abbreviated Schedule

One of the most prestigious casino properties, the Bellagio, is set to begin live streaming poker cash games on its live Twitch page starting the end of April.
Swedish Businessman Pleads Guilty in Online Gambling Organized Crime Case

Swedish businessman Petter Magnus Karlsson has plead guilty to international racketeering conspiracy
Ivey Poker League to End

Phil Ivey’s poker training video site will no longer be posting new content effective this coming month.
PokerStars-Amaya 2014 Acquisition May Have Involved Insider Trading

The Ontario Securities Commission has levelled insider tipping and trading allegations surrounding Amaya's 2014 purchase of PokerStars.
Poker Pro Dragged Off United Plane Goes All In With Likely ‘Criminal’ Suit

Files an emergency "bill of discovery" to preserve evidence
Best Month Ever for New Jersey Online Gambling

There's no longer much of a debate about it: Internet gambling is helping to save Atlantic City's casinos.
Absolute Poker Players to be Reimbursed Six Years After Shutdown

It has been nearly six years to the day since the online poker site was named in indictment
Doctor Dragged Off United Flight a Big Time Poker Player

In 2009, he came in 2nd in a tournament and walked away with more than $117k.
Morse Turns $375 into $117k on HPT

Computer programmer Tom Morse won a seat into the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) Main Event at Ameristar St. Charles through a $375 qualifier tournament.
Michael Mizrachi Denied Win at 2017 WPT Tournament of Champions

Daniel Weinman has won the 2017 WPT Tournament of Champions, denying big name poker pro Michael Mizrachi a victory.
This Married Dan Bilzerian Imposter Claims he Bedded Four Women in One Night

Dubbed the “Dan Bilzerian of Australia”, millionaire tobacco tycoon Travers Beynon’s antics could actually make the real Dan Bilzerian blush.
Elliot Smith Leads Six Players into PokerStars Championship Macau Main Event Finale

Canadian player Elliot Smith is leading for the final day of the PokerStars Championship Macau Main Event. There are six players left in contention for the title and a whopping HK$3,130,000 first prize (over $400k).
Best Online Poker Tournament With Top Guarantees: ACR OSS Cub3d

Over $5.5 million is guaranteed for this year’s OSS Cub3d.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Announces Winners of Two Events

Championship Finalist Tony Sinishtaj from the Bronx, New York Wins $661,283 and Finale Finalist Ryan Riess from East Lansing, Michigan Wins $716,088.
Bryn Kenney to Boycott Future PokerStars Live Events

“What Amaya has done is pretty much push away the pros and say," Kenney says.
Feds Shut Down Bicycle Casino Amidst Money Laundering Probe

Federal agents on Tuesday shut down a Los Angeles casino as part of a probe into money laundering.
Phil Galfond Run It Once Online Poker Site Launch Delayed

Originally estimated to debut the first quarter of this year, Run It Once is still a work in progress, according to creator and poker pro Phil Galfond.