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.
6 Online Poker Players Sued For Winnings
6 individuals have been sued as a man from Florida is seeking to recover “illegal poker gambling losses”.
Dan Harrington, Erik Seidel Newest Members of Poker Hall of Fame
Gambling911.com would like to congratulate both Dan Harrington and Erik Seidel for their induction into the Poker Hall of Fame this week.
Online Poker Traffic Nearly Flat Lines For Week Of October 18, 2010
South Carolina Supreme Court To Determine If Poker Is Game Of Skill
A South Carolina Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in order to determine whether poker is considered a “game of skill” or “one of luck”.
The justices will be hearing arguments on Tuesday as part of an appeal of a local judge's ruling that Texas Hold'em is a game of skill, not chance. Circuit Judge Markley Dennis had ruled that poker games in private homes did not violate state gambling laws. His ruling tossed out convictions of five individuals who had been charged with playing poker in a private home game.
Punta Cana Poker Classic Excitement Builds: Flights Are Tough Find
Gambling911.com will be attending next month’s Punta Cana Poker Classic (November 10 thru 14) in what promises to be one of the most exciting poker tournaments of the year.
A full slate of attendees has not officially been announced as of yet, however, the Brunson 10 and Mr. Doyle Brunson himself will be in attendance. (learn more about DoylesRoom.com here)
The event will take place at the fabulous Moon Palace Hotel & Casino in beautiful Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
No Legalized Online Gambling Any Time Soon Says Schneider
Long time online gambling industry advisor, Sue Schneider, has said that the activity will not become legal in the United States, at least not by year’s end.
Ziigmund’s Red October
The popular high stakes online poker player Ziigmund is reportedly down close to $2 million in the month of October.
Doyle Brunson: That Dirty Old Man! Would Like To Bed Shannon Elizabeth
Weekly Prizes in UB’s ‘Perfect Play’ For Micro-Stakes Online Poker Players
UB’s month-long Perfect Play promotion is already awarding big cash prizes to small-stake players, with the first Weekly Leaderboard winners announced.
MIAMI, FL (Marketwire) – Monday, October 11, 2010 – This month at UB.com, low-limit online poker players are reeling in the rewards across the entire 31 days of October, and the best part is, the Perfect Play promotion is already dealing out the cash prizes in two separate Weekly Leaderboard competitions.
Poker Comedy “Whales” Coming to Showtime
From the creators of Showtime’s hit comedy “Weeds” comes a new show “in the works” called “Whales”, a comedy centered on the world of poker.
Russian Spy Anna Chapman Releases Poker App
She wanted to start her own online poker site at one time. Now the Russian poker spy Anna Chapman has released her own poker app.
UB.com’s Joe Sebok Goes Over the Edge for Special Olympics
Team UB pro to rappel down the exterior of the Rio in Las Vegas for charity
Van der Sloot Offered Drugs in Prison
Reports surfaced this week that Joran van der Sloot, the Dutchman being held for murder in Lima, Peru, had been approached by another inmate offering him sale of drugs.
Van der Sloot is the prime suspect in the murder of Stephany Flores, a young college student he met while attending the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) in Peru this past spring. He is currently awaiting trial in the country’s notorious Castro Castro prison.
A video shows the conversation between a shirtless van der Sloot and an unidentified male prisoner.
Secret Role Gambling911.com Played in Solving Poker Murders
Now it can be revealed!
A poker-playing son who is accused of killing his poker-playing father will go on trial shortly in Northern California.
