Poker
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.
Phil Hellmuth Booed During Halftime of UNLV College Basketball Game
Aussie Millions 2011 Main Event Kicks Off
Australia’s poker darling and former World Series of Poker main event winner, Joe Hachem, shouted “Shuffle Up and Deal!”
Another Guilty Plea In Maryland Online Poker Investigation
Another individual has plead guilty in an expansive Internet gambling investigation being conducted by the US Attorney’s Office out of Baltimore, Maryland.
Martin Loftus from California, plead guilty to one count of money laundering on behalf of online poker operations. Like his colleague James Davitt, Loftus has agreed to cooperate with federal authorities in both Maryland and New York.
Adrian Peterson Hosting Celebrity Poker Tournament Super Bowl Weekend
UBOC6 Day Four Recap Features the $250K GTD NLH Deep Stack 6-Max
Attorney for Joran van der Sloot Demands his Client be Released From Prison
Annie Duke: New Poker League Can Co-Exist With Other Tournaments
UB.com’s Prahlad Friedman to Host his First UBOC6 Tourney This Weekend
On Saturday January 22nd at 15:00 ET, the UBOC6 No Limit Hold ‘em $1000+50 buy-in Heads Up event will be headlined by Prahlad Friedman, the newest member of Team UB.
From Fast Food To Fast Cash: Dan Cates Biggest Online Poker Money Maker 2010
Crown Casino Aussie Millions 2011 Update - 20th January 2011
Online Poker Traffic Slows After Massive Surge Last Week
Following a meteoric surge in traffic of 12 to 15 percent last week, online poker traffic slowed to a crawl this week, falling nearly a percentage.
Ernie Scherer Murder Trial Focuses on the Bloody Crime Scene
The murder trial of Ernie Scherer III continued this week with a focus on the bloody crime scene.
Scherer III is on trial for the March 2008 brutal murder of his parents Ernest Scherer Jr., 60, and Charlene Abendroth, 57, in their Castlewood, California home. Prosecutors allege that the younger Scherer, a poker player, owed substantial gambling debts and bludgeoned the couple in order to obtain a $1.5 million inheritance. The elder Scherer had previously refused a loan to Ernie.
PokerStars World Domination: 2011 Poker Tournament Schedule Released
Poker’s Readers Choice Sexiest of 2010 Tatjana Pasalic Interview With Woo
Flooding in Brisbane Impacts Major Online Poker Network
UB.com’s Scott Ian Steps Up to Host the UBOC6 NLH $100K GTD Rock Star Bounty
Legalized Online Poker in California: Not If, But When
The Biggest New Celebrity Poker Player: Mini-Me
Mini-Me is a poker player. Who knew?
Verne Troyer is best known for his role as Mini-Me in the popular Austin Powers film series.
UBOC6 Day One Recap: UBOC 1, 2 & 3 and a Total $721,730 Prize Pool
UBOC6 Day One Recap: Total $721,730 Prize Pool
Well-known tournament player DON’T_RIVER_ME wins UBOC Event #1 for $78,020.
United Kingdom Cracks Down On Internet Poker
With addiction fears mounting, the United Kingdom has vowed to begin a crackdown on foreign Internet poker rooms, or those not licensed directly by the UK government.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is planning to stop companies based overseas from advertising in the country, according to the Daily Mail. Hunt also wants to prevent gamblers from using their credit cards to bet with money they do not currently have.
Patrik Antonius Wins $227K from URnotINdanger2 After a Near $500K Loss
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.
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”.
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!
