Poker

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.

Introducing the Newest Poker Babe: Miami’s Ebony Kenney

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Feb/19/2011

Play Poker in Paradise with Doyle Brunson

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/19/2011

NY Post: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to Veto Online Gambling Legislation

The New York Post reported on Friday that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is expected to veto legislation that would legalize online gambling in the state.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/18/2011

Annie Duke Poker League Announces Schedule

The much anticipated Annie Duke commissioned poker league has released its schedule for 2011.

The new tournament will be much like the PGA model in professional golf.

"This is incredibly pro-centric," Duke told The Associated Press. "This is the one piece that's kind of missing from the poker landscape right now, which is something for the best players in the world to compete against the best players in the world."

Players will participate based on their ranking as opposed to the World Series of Poker concept whereby just about anybody can enter.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/17/2011

2011 LA Poker Classic Celebrity Tournament Features Big Names: Dean Cain, Jennifer Tilly, More

The lineup is set for the Los Angeles Poker Classic Celebrity Tournament, which is to be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California, USA.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/16/2011

Peter Eastgate Pulls a Brett Favre: Retires and Then Unretires

That was quick!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/15/2011

Three Poker Players Appear in Court Over Cocaine Trafficking Charges: FARC Ties?

Three Australian poker players appeared before the Melbourne Chief Magistrate to be formally charged with multiple cocaine trafficking offenses.   

David Saab, 37, Darren Francis Hughes, 27, and Robert Alan Remeeus, 27, are each accused of importing and distribution of cocaine during the Aussie Millions poker tournament.  The three have remained uncooperative.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/13/2011

Greg Raymer No Longer With PokerStars

2004 World Series of Poker champion Greg “FossilMan” Raymer has confirmed rumors that he parted ways with the world’s largest online poker room, PokerStars.com. 

Few details were offered related to the decision that Rayer, whose moniker comes from his love of collecting fossils, confirmed on the TwoPlusTwo.com website.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/13/2011

PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker at Center Stage of $275 Million Scam

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/11/2011

WSOPE Moves to France!

Sacre bleu!

The World Series of Poker Europe is moving to France!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/09/2011

World Series of Poker Europe Moves to France

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/09/2011

DoylesRoom.com Helps Boost Yatahay Profile With 150 Percent Growth

DoylesRoom.com hopes to find a permanent home with the Yatahay Poker Network and the later most certainly will do everything in their power to make sure Doyles sticks around. 

For Doylesroom.com, this is the popular online poker room’s 4th home in five years.  Two previous networks pulled out of the US market while a third could not sustain Doyles growth.

The Yatahay Network is expected to provide DoylesRoom with all the tools to ensure substantial growth.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/08/2011

Bellagio Chip Bandit a Real “Bozo”: Appears in Court

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/08/2011

Gabe Kaplan Canned as Poker Show Host

The Game Show Network (GSN) won't be saying "Welcome back" to Gabe Kaplan.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/07/2011

America’s Most Dumbest: Bellagio Chip Bandit’s Downfall

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/05/2011

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