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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.

G911 World Exclusive: Jay Cohen Prosecutor Defending Full Tilt Poker

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Somach: Did Poker Kill Bin Laden?

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European Poker Tour Grand Final 2011 Winner is Bertrand 'ElkY Grospellier

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Blanca Games Issues Statement re: Costa Rica Raids on Absolute Poker, UB.com Office

Blanca Games Inc. (“Blanca”), operator of online poker rooms Absolute Poker and UB, issued the following statement today:

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Head of Employment Agency Threatens to Report UB.com to Feds

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Disgruntled Employees at Center of Costa Rican Raids on Internet Poker Businesses

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Fernando Brito Poker Player of the Year: Season 7 EPT

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Somach: Expect Exodus of Online Poker Shills

The announcement Wednesday by poker pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt that he's quitting as paid spokesman for online poker room Poker Stars is likely the start of a trend.

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US Feds Seize Home of Playboy Playmate Destiny Davis in Online Poker Crackdown

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UB.com Absolute Poker “Bankruptcy” Fears a bit Premature

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More Fallout from Online Poker Black Friday: Dusty Schmidt Splits from PokerStars

The rats are jumping ship.

Poker pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt, who for the last year and a half has been a paid spokesman for online poker room Poker Stars (www.pokerstars.com), has abruptly quit that position, blaming it on the Feds' arrest of Poker Stars' owners last month, which led to the room banning U.S. customers.

Writing on his blog at www.cardplayer.com on Wednesday, Schmidt announced: "I’m sad to announce that in the wake of 'Black Friday,' I’ll no longer be a member of Poker Stars Team Online.

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Woe, Canada, Top Poker Pro is High School Dropout

Cover your kids' ears, Mom and Dad, there's something you don't want them to hear:

It pays to be a high school dropout!

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Poker Meets UFC for Japan Relief Charity Poker Tournament

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Holder: Case Against Online Poker Sites Involved Substantial Money

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Breaking: Absolute Poker and UB to focus on Non-U.S Markets and Software Biz

Note:  This is the official statement released by UB.com, Absolute Poker and Blanca Games Inc. by their Public Relations Department directly to Gambling911.com. 

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Online Poker Prosecutor Preet Bharara Goes After Deutsche Bank

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Was Bin Ladin Assassination Tied to Online Poker Clampdown?

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England’s Rupert Elder Wins EPT San Remo Final for €930,000

British pro Rupert Elder has won EPT7 San Remo for a giant first prize of €930,000 after besting a gripping and star-studded final table.

As well as the title, former economics student Elder, 24, also wins a stunning bracelet from Shamballa Jewels, the Official Bracelet Sponsor of EPT Season 7, a seat to the EPT Grand Final Main Event – which starts on Saturday in Madrid - and a seat in the EPT Champion of Champions event on May 13.

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Pro Poker League Selects First Players

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DoJ Oversight Hearing: Holder Doesn’t Know if Poker is Game of Skill

The House Judiciary Committee held a Department of Justice oversight hearing Tuesday morning with a short question related to whether poker is a game of skill or chance.

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UB.com Loses More Than Three Quarters of Its Online Poker Traffic

It’s been a hard fall for UB.com and Absolute Poker as the network has lost more than three quarters of its online poker traffic post-indictments.

UB.com and Absolute Poker were caught up in an April 15 crackdown by US law enforcement along with PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.  Each were charged with money laundering and bank fraud.  The three sites also had their domain names seized by the US Justice Department.

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Tatjana Pasalic Becomes Part of Team Bodog

Voted the sexiest in poker by Gambling911.com readers, Tatjana Pasalic has just signed on with Bodog Poker. 

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2011 EPT San Remo Final Table

The 2011 EPT San Remo final table is set with 5 different countries represented.  Four players come to us from Italy.

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Online Poker Site Introduces WebCam Poker

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Face of Absolute Poker Serinda Swan to Star in Upcoming Film

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