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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.

15 Punta Cana Poker Classic Packages Guaranteed in One-Day Event at DoylesRoom.ag

 

Above the lobby entrance of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana sits the legendary Eddie Money song in quotes, “I’ve got two tickets to paradise.” For DoylesRoom.ag players, the number two should be replaced with 15. The online poker site is guaranteeing 15 Punta Cana Poker Classic Premium packages on June 19th in a special $100+9 online poker tournament at DoylesRoom.ag.

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Federated Sports + Gaming Acquires Heartland Poker Tour

Federated Sports + Gaming (FS+G) on Tuesday announced its acquisition of the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT).

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PokerNewsDaily.com Website Up For Sale

The poker news website PokerNewsDaily.com has been put up for sale.

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Full Tilt Poker Traffic Levels Off

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Philanthropist Jeremy Johnson Arrested for Mail Fraud: Lost $1.5 Mil at Full Tilt Poker

A well known Utah philanthropist, Jeremy Johnson, has been arrested while attempting to fly from Phoenix to Costa Rica, a popular hub for online gambling websites.

Johnson is charged with mail fraud and is accused of duping customers out of $289 million by making false claims about their ability to help consumers obtain government grants.

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The Best Cake Poker Skins

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Judge Screws Up on Clonie Gowen Ruling vs. Full Tilt Poker

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Patrik Antonius vs. Brandon Adams Tennis Match for $300K While Rome Burns

The much anticipated Patrik Antonius vs. Brandon Adams tennis match took place this week with a $300,000 bet.

Meanwhile the online poker company Antonius represents is yet to pay US players in the millions.  The majority of Full Tilt Poker players living in the States are unable to attend this year’s World Series of Poker while their money is being held in limbo by Full Tilt Poker. 

Quadjacks.com host Agent Marco expressed outrage over the event.

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Unlike Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer, Other FTP Pros at WSOP

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2011 WSOP Updates: Aaron Steury Wins $1,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Fort Wayne, Indiana resident Aaron Steury has won the 2011 WSOP $1,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E Championship.

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Questionable Online Gambling Firm Signs Poker Pro Jeffrey "Iceman" Lisandro

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Best Online Poker Affiliate Programs: Uffiliates.com

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PokerStars to Pull Out of Australia Market August 1

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Phil Hellmuth Falls Short of 12th WSOP Bracelet

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Phil Hellmuth WSOP Bracelet Number 12 Falls Short

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Phil Hellmuth is Close to Getting 12th Bracelet at World Series of Poker

The all-time leading World Series of Poker bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth is gunning for bracelet number 12 at the 2011 WSOP.

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Jesus Arrives in Vegas: Resurrected Two Months After Full Tilt Poker Indictment

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Spencer Bachus Supports Legalized Online Poker: Welcome to the Twilight Zone

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Online Poker Likely to be Legalized in US by Year’s End

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Clonie Gowen vs. Full Tilt Poker Lawsuit not Dead Yet

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Full Tilt Poker: Like the Occult

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Australia is Cracking Down on Sports Betting in Wake of Match Fixing Concerns

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Subscription-Based Online Poker Room Donates to USO

A new online poker room will be up and running with a special Independence Day free roll tournament July 4 (check with local laws regarding sweepstakes). 

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Full Tilt Poker Rep FTP Doug Revealed as Michele Clayborne

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Sean Getzwiller Wins World Series of Poker Stimulus Special

Sean Getzwiller turned his $1,000 investment into $611,185 by winning the 4,178-player Event 8 “Stimulus Special”

"I feel amazing," he said after his victory. "I mean, I won a bracelet in a 4,000-player event. How much better can I feel? I ran really well. I won a great tournament. If you're going to win a 4,000-player event you've got to feel really good and run really well. I'm just happy that I'm here."

The 33-year-old former real estate agent currently resides in Las Vegas. 

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Quadjacks.com Now Streaming Live Videos

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Online Poker “Black Friday” Defendant Ira Rubin Ordered Detained

A defendant in the “Black Friday” case against online poker rooms PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and UB.com has been ordered detained by US authorities.

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Gus Hansen Fake Twitter Account is Pure Comedy

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Breaking News

Illicit Iranian Gambling Network Helped Pull Off a $4 Billion Sanctions Dodge

Illicit Iranian Gambling Network Helped Pull Off a $4 Billion Sanctions Dodge

An illicit Iranian gambling network helped move at least $4 billion through an unlicensed Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange that also handled funds for sanctioned Iranian institutions, a Reuters investigation found.
Top Gambling News Stories for Sunday August 2, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Sunday August 2, 2026

Beloved "Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore dead at 80. Pastrore played FBI informant "Big Pussy", a name given to him for his early cat burglary career.
Prediction Market News Saturday August 1, 2026: Wallach: States Have Prevailed in 23 of 29 Decisions vs. Kalshi to Date

Prediction Market News Saturday August 1, 2026: Wallach: States Have Prevailed in 23 of 29 Decisions vs. Kalshi to Date

Courts have now issued 29 decisions on contested motions for preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining orders in prediction market cases where States are parties to the lawsuit. The states have had a 79.3% success rate to date.
Top Gambling News Stories for Saturday August 1, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Saturday August 1, 2026

Tennis matches, some soccer and the Rocket Classic dominate Saturday's betting menu. This included a highly anticipated showdown as Naomi Osaka was taking on Alexandra Eala in the semi-finals of the WTA Washington Tournament.