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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.

Cake Poker Up 40 Percent Following Full Tilt Poker License Being Yanked

Cake Poker may not seem like one of the biggest European online poker networks, but they have certainly benefited from Full Tilt Poker leaving that market

With players returning home from the World Series of Poker, online poker traffic has risen 3.4 percent this past week.  Online poker rooms continue to swallow up traffic from Full Tilt Poker, which lost its license two weeks ago.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/12/2011

Webcam Online Poker Introduced by 888.com – Live Internet Poker

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/12/2011

Online Gambling Advocate Shelley Berkley Running for US Senate 2012

One of the biggest advocates for legalized online gambling in the United States, Nevada Congresswomen Shelley Berkley, is running for US Senate in 2012. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/11/2011

Canada Second Largest Representation at 2011 World Series of Poker

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/11/2011

Jonathan Duhamel Eliminated

The 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event defending champion, Jonathan Duhamel has been eliminated as of Monday evening. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/11/2011

Mike Matusow: “Phil Hellmuth is Such an Idiot”

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/11/2011

Online Poker in the UK to See Reforms

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/11/2011

Tom Dwan: Durrrr Out!

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/10/2011

Paul Pierce at the WSOP: “Poker Makes me a Smarter (NBA) Player”

One of the biggest stories early on at the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event revolved around Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce. 

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/10/2011

World Series of Poker Main Event Updates: Attendance Back on Track After Day 1C

Days 1C and 1D are traditionally the biggest of the World Series of Poker Main Event in terms of registration numbers and Day 1C has not disappointed. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/10/2011

World Series of Poker 2011 Day 1B Eliminations

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/09/2011

WSOP 2011 Main Event Attendance Lagging Behind Last Year

985 was the final number for Day 1B of the World Series of Poker 2011 main event. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/08/2011

Jenny Woo’s Creative Accounting Gets Two Plus Two Crowd in Uproar

Gambling911.com’s own Jenny Woo might believe two plus two equals five but the reality is, Ms. Woo was not exactly hired for her math skills. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/08/2011

Jenny Woo: “Doyle Brunson Went All In, Lasted Barely Two Minutes”

Did anyone notice how fast poker legend Doyle Brunson went from “I won’t be attending this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event” to “Deal me in”. 

A few people seem to be crediting our beloved Jenny Woo for providing a little last minute enticement:  “Come to the Punta Cana Poker Classic this November and I will make it all worth your time”. 

And Doyle need not worry about being one of those “two minute men” (which is about how long he lasted at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event).  She’s had her fair share.   

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/08/2011

WSOP 2011 News: Who Is Poker Player Brian Rast?

Learn the name.  Outside of Phil Hellmuth, Brian Rast has been making waves at this year’s World Series of Poker, winning – not one – but two bracelets. 

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/08/2011

2011 World Series of Poker Main Event Attendance Likely Close to Last Year’s Numbers

Day 1A of the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event has drawn 897 people.  Last year’s first day attendance number was not that much higher at 1125.

Organizers of the WSOP expect more than last year’s mark of 7319 despite the events of April 15 Black Friday indictments against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker.  The later two are yet to pay back US players. 

The first day’s attendance is typically the lowest.  Last year’s number jumped up around 400 but the final two days drew approximately 1000 more.

3209 people had registered as of Day 1A.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/07/2011

Report: Full Tilt Poker Deal Could be “On the Table” by End of Next Week

eGaming Review is reporting that a deal could be “on the table” to purchase Full Tilt Poker by late next week. 

“On the table” and “Sealed” are two completely different things.  Full Tilt Poker, as we already know, comes with plenty of baggage.  This is a company that hasn’t paid US players in close to three months now and the European players are currently experiencing delays after FTP’s licensing arm shut them down last week. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/07/2011

What You May Have Missed at This Year’s World Series of Poker

Forget about what YOU might have missed at this year’s World Series of Poker, what about Phil Hellmuth MISSING three times to capture three new bracelets. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/07/2011

Wynn Takes Bets on the World Series of Poker

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/07/2011

California Poker Players Will Have Homes Seized Playing on Unlicensed Sites

The California bill to legalize online poker is not exactly looking “player-friendly”.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/07/2011

Jenny Woo: “Doyle Brunson Play the WSOP Main Event for Me Sweetie”

Voted Sexiest Poker Player of the Year three years going by Gambling911.com’s Jenny Woo, Doyle Brunson appears unmotivated to enter the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/07/2011

Breaking News

Indiana Looks to Stay Undefeated in Week 10

Alabama, Georgia, Texas: All top ranked teams but all with at least one loss this season.  Then there is No. 13-ranked Indiana.  The Hoosiers remain undefeated as they face off against Michigan State on Saturday.