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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.
PokerStars US Payouts Now Available
Though a statement has yet to be released by PokerStars at this time, the online poker firm is now allowing US players to withdraw funds.
US players were shut out of the world’s largest online poker room on April 15 following an indictment against the company by the US Justice Department. The company and its founder have been charged with money laundering and bank fraud.
2011 Irish Open Won by Native Niall Smyth
Niall Smyth is keeping the Irish Open poker title at home after the Irishman beat out Surinder Sunar.
Clonie Gowen Lawsuit Sheds Some Light on Full Tilt Poker Corporate Structure
Poker’s Porn King Larry Flynt: How Good a Player?
Larry Flynt made news recently when it was announced that he was opening a "Hustler"-branded online poker room.
Full Tilt Poker Money Fails to Arrive for Poker Tournament Show
Merge Poker Now The Biggest of the US-Facing Online Poker Sites
Poker “Snitch” Daniel Tzvetkoff Bankrupt and in Witness Protection Program
The man who helped take down Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and UB.com is bankrupt and stuck in a US witness protection program.
Daniel Tzvetkoff, the 25-year-old Australian wiz kid profiled on Gambling911.com just hours before the April 15, 2011 bust went down, is profiled in even more lurid details on the pages of the Sydney Morning Herald Monday by Cosima Marriner.
Jens "Ingenious89" Kyllönen Win a Quick Million
Move aside Patrik Antonius. Welcome a new Finnish online poker phenom. His name: Jens "Ingenious89" Kyllönen.
The 2009 EPT Copenhagen winner enjoyed yet another milestone over the weekend. Kyllönen just won a cool million dollars on Full Tilt Poker over the weekend, playing against the likes of Gus Hansen and Andreas “Skjervoy” Torbergsen.
It’s become a little easier for the European poker pros to win on Full Tilt Poker these days now that they’ve been chased out of the US market.
UB.com: We Want You After All US Players, But Is It Russian Roulette?
Following the crackdown on UB.com and two other online poker enterprises last week, all three companies abandoned the US market…..or sort of.
Most Bank Accounts Froze in Online Poker Crackdown Belong to Full Tilt Poker, Founder
Restraining Orders, Frozen Accounts for PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, UB.com Now Up
Breaking News: PokerStars Out, US Online Poker Room New Sponsor of High Stakes Poker
PokerStars Shills on the Defensive
UNDER APPARENT ORDERS NOT TO DISCUSS BUSTS
It's a conspiracy!
Or is it?
Globe and Mail Intimate Look at PokerStars Founder
The Globe and Mail released quite a fascinating look at the man behind PokerStars, Israeli-born (or perhaps Canadian-born) Isai Scheinberg.
Land-based Poker Rooms Report Modest Increases Since Online Poker Crackdown
With last week’s crackdown on the three biggest online poker rooms, some of the biggest beneficiaries have been the Vegas card rooms.
Patrik Antonius Takes Full Advantage of US Poker Player Exclusions
Absolute Poker, UB.com Issues Statement Regarding Indictments
Absolute Poker, including the UB (formerly Ultimate Bet) brand, hereafter "Absolute Poker," issued the following statement today:
Interpol Will Not Detain Execs of Indicted Online Poker Companies in Costa Rica
Indicted officials working for PokerStars and UB.com living and working in Costa Rica will not have to worry about being detained by Interpol.
Heeeeeee’s Back: Return of the “Poker Pervert”
Another Gambling911.com Exclusive: Poker Pro Shahram "Shawn" Sheikhan “The Poker Pervert” Attends Charity Tourney
Poker pro and convicted child molester Shahram "Shawn" Sheikhan was an invited guest at the recent World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational Tournament at the Commerce Casino outside Los Angeles, Gambling911.com can reveal in an exclusive report!
Jenny Woo Talks Poker Indictments as PokerStars Figures out how to Pay Players
Jenny Woo Talks Poker Indictments as PokerStars Figures out how to Pay Players
PokerStars Flack Daniel Negreanu Finally Comments on Internet Poker Busts
Poker pro Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu has put in his two cents worth regarding the current crisis in online poker.
