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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.
Breaking News: Poker Player Ernest Scherer III Found Guilty in Murder of Mom, Dad
Doyle Brunson’s Prized Pooch Rushed to Emergency Room
The most famous dog in poker (outside of those dogs playing poker), Casper, has been rushed to the emergency room.
Online Gambling Business: Victory Poker Moving to Cereus Network
Victory Poker is looking to make yet another move to another network it seems based on reports surfacing this past week.
Isildur1 vs. Daniel Negreanu Lands Kid Poker in the Black
The high stakes online poker challenge pitting two of today’s most recognized players against one another - Isildur1 vs. Daniel Negreanu – turned into one for the ages.
After destroying Negreanu last week, Isildur1 found himself on the losing end as Kid Poker stormed back to complete the two part challenge. He ended up $26,500 in the black when all was said and done.
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Gambling Crime: Ernie Scherer III Verdict Could Come This Week as Murder Trial Concludes
Poker Pros Websites Run The Gamut: Some Better Than Others
The news this week that poker pro Phil "Poison" Ivey has finally created his own personal website leads one to wonder: who else has one?
Gambling Crime: Van der Sloot Played Online Poker After Slayings
Wynn Partnership with PokerStars Would be Win-Win for Both Companies
The Vegas marriages are starting to heat up, only they’re not taking place in tiny little chapels with would be ministers.
Casino giant Wynn Resorts announced Thursday its newly formed alliance with online poker’s biggest firm, PokerStars, following word that the Nevada state regulatory body had approved a similar arrangement between European i-Gaming behemoth 888.com and Caesar’s Entertainment. PartyPoker and MGM had entered into a similar alliance last year.
Biggest Online Poker Room Takes in $20 Billion in Revenue Annually? Not Quite Says Company
Nevada State Regulators Approve Caesar’s Entertainment Corp. 888 Holdings Allliance
PokerStars Makes Little Headway With Its Backed Nevada Internet Poker Measure
10-Pound Cancerous Tumor Removed from Poker Pro Chad Brown
Poker pro "Downtown" Chad Brown is recovering at home after having a cancerous 10-pound tumor removed from his body!
Ivey Goes Online Finally
Famously publicity-shy poker pro Phil "Poison" Ivey has decided to enter the 21st century.
He's starting his own website.
Finally.
The address for the new website is www.philivey.com but don't expect just yet to visit the site and glean the secrets of Ivey's vast poker success or otherwise read/hear/see any golden nuggets of poker wisdom.
The website is up, but it's not.
A visit to www.philivey.com this afternoon reveals that, yes, there finally is a Phil Ivey website but, no, it doesn't have any information on it yet.
Poker Player Accused of Bludgeoning Both Parents Could be Found “Not Guilty” Says Attorney
The defense attorney for poker player Ernie Scherer III claims the case against his client is “weak”.
Internet Poker Hits Stalemate in Iowa: Bill Won’t Pass for Now
Prosecutor to Jury in Scherer Trial: “Must Find Defendant Guilty of Brutally Murdering Parents”
Gambling Addict Sentenced to Life for Killing Wife After She Calls Him “Coward”
A Reno, Nevada man has been sentenced to life for killing his estranged wife after she called him a “coward” for gambling their life savings away.
Iowa Governor Inclined to Support Online Poker Legislation in His State
DES MOINES, Iowa — (Associated Press) - Gov. Terry Branstad says he was willing to consider a measure being debated in the Legislature that would legalize Internet poker games.
Speaking at a news conference Monday, Branstad told reporters he would need to learn more about the proposal if it cleared the Legislature and reached his desk. But Branstad says many Iowans already play illegal poker games on the Internet from sites based outside the country.
Doyle Brunson’s Last Dying Wish: To Pass Away While Pulling Off Liv Boree Thong With His False Teeth
As the “Godfather of Poker” continues to cling onto life, Brunson had one dying wish:
Viktor “Isildur1” Blom Beats up on an Already Beaten up Daniel Negreanu
Lock Poker Launches the First Hand Re-Player LockREPLAY for its Online Card Room
Poker Players Alliance Against Iowa Internet Poker Bill
As Iowa races to become the first state to legalize Internet poker, one grassroots organization has other ideas.
