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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.
ESPN (Almost Live) Coverage of 2011 World Series of Poker Starts Thursday
Sharks on Feeding Frenzy: Everest Poker Big Winner After Full Tilt Poker Shutdown
9300 Full Tilt Poker players were looking for new homes after the company was shut down two weeks ago and Everest Poker appears to have captured a good chunk of them.
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.
Webcam Online Poker Introduced by 888.com – Live Internet Poker
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.
Canada Second Largest Representation at 2011 World Series of Poker
Jonathan Duhamel Eliminated
The 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event defending champion, Jonathan Duhamel has been eliminated as of Monday evening.
PartyPoker Reaches 10K Cash Game Players for First Time in 16 Months
Report: Full Tilt Poker Dealings With Prospective European Investors Now “Exclusive”
This Year’s World Series of Poker Main Event Will be Third Largest Ever
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.
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.
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.
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.
Online Poker Satellites – July 2011 Trip to Paradise Super Satellite Saturday
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.
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.
Jenny Woo to Discuss Full Tilt Poker With Famed New York Attorney Next Week
Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker US Players Hope Not to Get 4.63 cents on the Dollar
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.
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.
Could Rockefeller Internet Poker Bill Saving $1.29 Trillion Coincide With Debt Ceiling Bill?
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.
California Poker Players Will Have Homes Seized Playing on Unlicensed Sites
The California bill to legalize online poker is not exactly looking “player-friendly”.
