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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.
Gambling911.com Trending for Saturday June 5, 2010
Jenny Woo here with the Gambling911.com Trending report for the past 48 hours. I just wanted to advise everyone that we have added a new and fun feature to
Van der Sloot was a “Rail Bird” at Latin American Poker Tour
Harmon Leon of the San Francisco Gate Friday evening confirmed that Joran van der Sloot was not registered to play in this
Brandon Cantu Re-signs With UB.com
Just in time for the WSOP, UB.com has made a bold statement with its roster of online pros by re-signing one of its top pe
Van der Sloot Says He’s Hot But Ladies Don’t Want To Be With Him
The local Lima, Peru newspaper - El Comercio - features a headline regarding the Joran van der Sloot murder investigation whereby Joran is quoted as having said: "
Joran van der Sloot Alabama Arrest Warrant for Extortion
More bad news for Joran van der Sloot, the number one suspect in the Natalie Holloway disappearance back in 2005. Van der Sloot was taken into custody by Chilean authorities yesterday following t
Gambling911.com Trending for Thursday June 3, 2010
Over the past 24 hours, the topic of most interest to Gambling911.com readers was the manhunt and subsequent captur
WSOP 2010 Stimulus Package Yields $625,872
Amateur Aadam Daya has won the WSOP 2010 Stimulus Package poker tournament and the $625,872 that came with it.
Poker Players Use Performance -Enhancing Drugs, Smoke Pot
A recent study conducted by Nova Southeastern University in Florida found that a disproportionate number of poker players took performance-enhancement substances, the most common of which was amphe
Joran van der Sloot Captured
Joran van der Sloot, the man wanted in connection for the murder of a Peruvian woman, has been captured in Santiago, Chile.
Van der Sloot Attorney Claims Inconsistencies
Joran van der Sloot remained on the lam Thursday following news that a woman had been stabbed to death in his Lima, Peru hotel room Sunday. The body was found three days later.
Stephany Tatiana Flores Ramirez, who was reportedly an out lesbian struggling with her sexuality, was found beaten and stabbed to death in a room at the Miraflores Hotel Tac in Lima booked in van der Sloot's name, police said. Her father is a well-known businessman and former race car driver.
Root: “Now Poker Players Have Voice in Leadership”
Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee, has been elected to the Libertarian National Committee, finishing first in a field of 13 candidates to win the seat.
Real Deal Poker Close to Becoming a Reality
One of the most widely touted online poker innovations to come along in years is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Was Van der Sloot AANOTILTKK on Poker Sites?
Almost immediately following breaking news Wednesday afternoon that Joran van der Sloot was wanted for murder in Peru, the online poker community began asking what handle van der Sloot used on vari
Holloway Suspect Sought in Peru Killing: Was Set to Play in Poker Tour
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Natalie Holloway, is being sought in the Sunday killing of 21-year-old Stephany Flores in a Lima hotel. Van der Sloot was in Peru ta
Team UB's Joe Sebok will Host the June 13th Fundraiser
UB.com is gearing up to host the June ‘Second Sundays' online fundraiser, to benefit the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association ("NTSAD").
WSOP 2010 Update: Michael Mizrachi Wins Championship
Owing over $300,000 in back taxes to the IRS and watching two of his homes goes into foreclosure, 29-year-old poker pro Michael Mizrachi has won the $1.6 million Poker Player's Championship at the
Gambling News: Antoine Walker Vegas Debts, 888.com
Former NBA star Antoine Walker will appear in court to face felony charges for writing a bad check and failing to pay $900,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos.
Online Poker Traffic Falls 1.7 Percent
Over the past week, online poker traffic had fallen 1.7 percent and seven of the top ten sites showed declines according to PokerScout.com.
California Votes to Legalize Online Poker
Realizing the horrid condition of its state economy with little hope of recovery without some serious cash infusion using creative means, the California legislature has voted to legalize online pok
Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Blasts Obama Over Vegas Remarks
In his weekly blog posting, legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson did not hold back expressing how he really felt about President Barack Obama.
Doyle Brunson Secret to Long Life: Weekly Colonoscopies
After all my complaining about feeling bad, I went to my doctor and got a complete physical. I thought that perhaps I was anemic or low blood sugar was the cause of my lack of energy.
World Series of Poker: Mizrachi Brothers on Top
The Mizrachi brothers were still atop the leader board of the popular World Series of Poker event, The $50k Player's Championship.
Team Full Tilt Poker: Phil Ivey Favored to Make 2010 WSOP Final
BetUS.com has made Phil Ivey the favorite to win the 2010 WSOP. Ivey is a member of the Full Tilt Poker team.
Pawn Stars Continues to Trend Heavy
Gambling911.com trending had Pawn Stars going off the charts Sunday.
"The Thomas Somach penned article entitled ‘Pawn Stars Vegas Reality Star a Real Convict' is the most read of the year so far," acknowledged Gambling911.com Senior Editor Payton O'Brien. "This should give some sense as to how popular the show is."
D Day for Online Gambling? UIGEA Takes Effect
June 1, 2010 marks the day that the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) finally goes into effect after passing as an attachment to a Port Security Act in October 2006. The law makes
World Series of Poker 2010 Kicks Off
With 57 bracelets up for grabs, the World Series of Poker 2010 kicked off this weekend in Las Vegas.
2010 WSOP Player Betting Odds
The 2010 WSOP launched into its second day with the first $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em tournament and Day 2 of the $50k Player's Championship.
UB.com Loses Lacey Jones as Pro
Lacey Jones has announced she will no longer be playing poker for Team AbsolutePoker.com.
Aintluck.com point out that Jones, one of the more attractive female poker players out there, and an aspiring model and actress, has kept mum about the decision, save for a Twitter tweet made on May 25th which read
"Today is a new chapter of my life and I've never been more excited! Get ready for some BIG things everyone!"
Ultimate Bet COO Discusses Player Refunds
I wanted to start blogging more frequently in order to answer any questions that the poker community has.
Statement from PPA on Washington State Online Poker Law
Former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, chairman of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and 20,000 in Washington, tod
