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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.

Tom Dwan, Phil Galfond Promise $1 Million Payouts to Full Tilt Poker Customers: Hanukkah 2012

Happy Hanukkah to Full Tilt Poker players, even if you happen not to be Jewish.  Hanakkah 2012 is when Team Full Tilt Poker pro Phil Galfond promised to pay back players $1 million out of his own pocket if the company fails to do so itself.  Tom Dwan offered a similar promise of payback, though with a more cryptic date of late 2012, which could mean Christmas since Dwan is Catholic.

What were these two smoking when they made such a guarantee?

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/24/2011

Online Poker Tournament Schedule – William Hill

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2011

Phil Gordon Dismissed from Full Tilt Poker Class Action Lawsuit

Phil Gordon, a professional poker player named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit against Full Tilt Poker, has voluntarily been dismissed.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/22/2011

Punta Cana Poker Classic Super Satellites This Weekend at DoylesRoom

One $3,500 Premium Package guaranteed in the $70+7 Texas Hold’em tournament on Saturday at 6pm ET

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/22/2011

Online Poker Cash Games in Italy Provide a Boost to Many Sites

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/22/2011

Lock Poker Signs Chris Moorman and Nicky Evans as LockPRO Army Grows

Lock is thrilled to announce the new additions to their LockPRO ELITE team. Chris "moorman1" Moorman and Nicky "Cod Meharly" Evans. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/22/2011

International Interest in the World Series of Poker Intensifies

One of the most noticeable differences at this year’s World Series of Poker, the increase in international media attention and coverage.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/22/2011

888 Poker May Apply for Nevada Gaming License: Second Quarter Revenues Surge

888 Holdings may consider applying for a Nevada gaming license amidst release of “stellar” 2011 2nd quarter revenue numbers.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/21/2011

Italian Revenue Agency Cracks Down on Professional Online Poker Players, Local Tax Cheats

The Italian Revenue Agency has reportedly begun cracking down on poker pros who have entered into sponsorship deals.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/21/2011

WSOP 2011 Star Ben Lamb is an Online Poker Loser

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/20/2011

Nigerian Scammers Target PokerStars via Skype

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/20/2011

$15 Million in Seized Full Tilt Poker Funds Documented so Far and Growing According to Website

Website dedicates itself to displaying the amount of seized funds by US authorities related to online poker rooms like Full Tilt Poker, UB.com

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/20/2011

Free Online Poker Site Rise Hires Ho to Pimp Company

Homeless poker pros appear to be hocking their wares through free online poker sites these days following the exits of three prominent online poker sites from the US market.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/20/2011

Online Poker Cash Games in Italy

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/20/2011

Red Panda Poker Joins the Cake Poker Network

The Cake Network, one of the industry’s leading online poker networks is pleased to announce that Red Panda Poker is joining their network.

“We are excited to have Red Panda Poker join us as this is the first room on our network to be working in unison with an organized charity towards such a noteworthy cause,” said Cake Network Marketing Director, Andrew Turner.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2011

DC Online Poker Bill May Be Repealed

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/19/2011

Germany Online Gambling Tax Hike Not Likely: Bwin.Party, Betfair Surge on News

Germany is unlikely to hike taxes by 17 percent on all online gambling stakes after the European Union condemned the idea on Tuesday.  This sent Bwin.Party shares surging.

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Bwin.Party topped the mid-cap gainers board, up 7¾p to 140p, while online betting exchange Betfair Group gained 16½p to 632p.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/19/2011

Phil Collins Heading to the WSOP Final Table

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/19/2011

World Series of Poker Final Table 2011

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/19/2011

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Upcoming UFC Betting Markets - July 2025

There are certainly plenty of mouth watering UFC events to taking place in July including UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira and Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier in a trilogy matchup as the main event for UFC 318.