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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.

American Poker Player Galen Hall Wins 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

A 24-year-old San Francisco native Galen Hall has won the 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/16/2011

Tatjana Pasalic: It’s Good To Be Sexy

Croatian poker babe Tatjana Pasalic reacted to being voted “Sexiest Poker Player of 2010” by the readers of Gambling911.com.

“Aww that is really cool,” Ms. Pasalic told Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo.  “I am happy about that, it means that I am keeping myself interesting and fun and that is what (it) is all about. If the Readers say thumbs up, that’s the best award one can get.”

As a result, Tatjana comes in second sexiest on Jenny Woo’s overall listing of “Sexiest Poker Players of 2010”. 

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/15/2011

Viktor Blom Owes More In Taxes Than Some Small Nations Deficits

The IRS won’t be after online poker phenom Viktor Blom, who was last week revealed to be Isildur1.  He’s Swedish.

Unfortunately that could be a whole lot worse.

According to the newly released report, there is a very real possibility that Blom can expect a visit, and soon, from the Skatteverket, the Swedish version of the Internal Revenue Service.

And just how much is Blom said to owe?

Brace yourselves.

A staggering $150 million!

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/15/2011

Negreanu: My Aid Is Gay!

In a clear case from the "What Will He Do Next?" file, wacky poker pro Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu has revealed in a blog post that his personal assistant is a lesbian.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/14/2011

Michael Garone Cooperating In Online Gambling Investigation

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2011

Poker Tournament Features $5 Million in Guaranteed Prizes

UB.com is getting ready for its UBOC6 event Sunday, January 16th, with an overall prize pool in excess of $5 million.

UBOC6 ushersin the return of a killer tournament line-up, Pro Bounties, UBOC Champions Watches for every UBOC tourney winner, plus the Bubble Buster promotion, where staying in the game after the ‘Bubble’ bursts is worth thousands of Event Dollars to players.

The events offers were as follows:

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/13/2011

Poker World Readies For Aussie Millions 2011

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/12/2011

Slain Mom Was Mormon Who Disapproved of Son’s Poker, Gambling Habit

The Ernie Scherer III murder trial took on a new twist Wednesday as it was learned that the poker player’s mother disapproved of his gambling addiction. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/12/2011

PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2011 Top Prize $2,300,000

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/12/2011

Poker.com.au Bought For a Mere $100,000

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/11/2011

New Jersey Online Gambling Just In Time For Dying Atlantic City

Remember back in the days when Atlantic City used to be a dump?

Well, the casino Mecca is heading back in that direction it seems.

The Newark Star Ledger this week reported that, in just four short years, the nation’s second largest gambling destination has lost nearly 25 percent of its market share.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/11/2011

Doyle Brunson Twitter Breakdown: Boots 200 Followers

Okay so poker legend Doyle Brunson isn’t having a nervous breakdown….he’s just cleaning house it seems.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/11/2011

Daniel Negreanu Now The All Time Career Poker Tournament Money Winner

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/10/2011

Revealing Isildur1 Overwhelmingly Negative Thus Far

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/10/2011

New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Passes Through Assembly

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/10/2011

Canadian Poker Pro Peter Jetten Signs With Full Tilt Poker

25-year-old Canadian poker pro Peter Jetten was signed on to Full Tilt Poker over the weekend for an undisclosed amount of money.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/10/2011

New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Goes To Assembly Today

A bill to legalize Internet gambling in the state of New Jersey goes before the assembly today (January 10, 2011) at 1 pm EST.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/10/2011

Sexiest Poker Players of 2010: Vanessa Rousso

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jan/09/2011

Phil Hellmuth Meets With Full Tilt Poker

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/08/2011

Isildur1 True Identity Revealed as Viktor Blom

We finally learn the true identity of online poker phenom Isildur1.  It’s none other than 20-year-old Swedish player Viktor Blom. 

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/08/2011

High Stakes Online Poker Player OMGClayAiken Starts Off 2011 Down $210K

Here we are not even 8 days into the new year and already high stakes online poker player Phil Galfond is down a whopping $210K in 2011.

That’s gotta hurt!

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/08/2011

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