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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.

2008 WSOP Finalist, Former Burglar David Chino Rheem Out

David "Chino" Rheem was one of the first to go at this year's World Series of Poker main event following another notable name, Greg Raymer.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/05/2010

Doyle Brunson vs. Daniel Negreanu … Minus Doyle

Doyle Brunson and Daniel Negreanu have formed teams to bet on at this year's World Series of Poker.  Brunson is conspicuously absent from his team as he explains....

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Jul/05/2010

Gay Poker Players: Jenny Woo Sets The Record Straight

With the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event now underway, it's time to count down the top 10 gay poker players.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jul/05/2010

Honorary WSOP starter Greg "Fossilman" Raymer Busted

The 2010 WSOP main event honorary starter Greg "Fossilman" Raymer busted out in under 90 minutes.  The odds of that happening had to be pretty slim, like getting hit by lightning we at G

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/05/2010

World Series of Poker 10 Biggest Winners of All Time

With the 2010 World Series of Poker main event about to get underway, Gambling911.com looks at the WSOP top 10 moneymakers of all time.

In the top position is the 2006 World Series of Poker winner, Jamie Gold, who walked off with a whopping $12, 068,751 in what was the peak year for the main event before online poker prohibition came into effect later that year, making it more difficult for players to access Internet poker rooms via their credit cards.  Additionally, post-Gold, online players found it more difficult to qualify as there were fewer rooms and more restrictions.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/05/2010

Daniel Kelly, Not Van der Sloot Twin, Becomes Brunson Elite

Daniel Kelly won over a million dollars at the $25,000 six-handed no-limit hold 'em event at this year's World Series of Poker and that qualified him to become part of the

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/05/2010

World Series of Poker Attendance Up Slightly

Attendance at this year's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has climbed slightly, up from 60,875 players registered for 57 events last year to 63,706 this year.  These numbers were not final as t

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/05/2010

2010 World Series of Poker Odds To Win

The following 2010 World Series of Poker odds to win were available at Sportsbetting.com<

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/04/2010

Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso Talks iPhone App With Woo

Jenny Woo here to bring you an update interview with powerhouse poker pro Vanessa Rousso.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jul/04/2010

Doyle Brunson’s Official 2010 WSOP Party in Vegas

Doyle Brunson, The Brunson 10 and the industry's top pros will let loose at the Wynn before WSOP Main Event

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/02/2010

Team UB.com’s Tiffany Michelle will Host Poker Tournament

UB and PokerPlayersUnite.org join forces to support Crystal King on her road to recovery, and poker players can help Crystal and her young family with a small outlay of $10.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/02/2010

David Williams Lands Feet First At PokerStars

The largest online poker room in the world, PokerStars.com, has waited for the 2010 Worlds Series of Poker to make its grand announcement that David William

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/01/2010

Jetbull Joins Cake Poker Network

Top European multi-channel online gaming site Jetbull.com has joined the Cake Network to provide poker service to their players.

Jetbull are noted for their spokesperson - former Formula 1 star, David Couthard, a winner of 13 Grand Prix races and a resident of Monaco, famous for its race track and Casino. With a cool head, steady nerves, and a willingness to take calculated risks with the chance of high rewards Couthard is a perfect brand ambassador.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/01/2010

Joran van der Sloot Indicted by US Government

Joran van der Sloot on Wednesday was indicted by US grand jury on charges of wire fraud and extortion.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/30/2010

Anna Chapman: The Russian Spy Who Loved Online Poker

Shocking details of the alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman have surfaced suggesting that she had an ambition to launch an online poker website

Anna Chapman, the woman dubbed "femme fatale" as part of an alleged spy ring, once wanted to start her own online poker room according to reports that surfaced on Wednesday.  The striking redhead and self-styled entrepreneur also dabbled in real estate and mused on her Facebook page, "if you can dream, you can become it."

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/30/2010

Best Friends Capture WSOP Bracelets in Back to Back Days

Following his first ever World Series of Poker win, poker pro Chris Bell said,

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/30/2010

California Online Poker Bill Fails: PartyGaming Falls

PartyGaming shares fell by 3 percent as California delays a much hyped online poker bill

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/30/2010

Van der Sloot Lookalike Still Going Strong at WSOP

A dead ringer for murder suspect and online poker player Joran van der Sloot is among those competing for a spot among the Brunson 10 at Do

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2010

Doyles Room Pros Surpass $1 Mil at World Series of Poker

Brunson 10, longtime pros and potential members of the DoylesRoom prove to be extreme force in Las Vegas leading up to the Main Event

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2010

Doyle Brunson: Racism Bad, Segregated Bathrooms Good

Poker icon Doyle Brunson recently found himself refuting suggestions that he might be racist based on comments made.  Gambling911.com's own Jagajeet Chiba emphatically states that Brunson is i

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/29/2010

PokerRoad’s Gavin Smith Wins 1st WSOP Bracelet

Chalk one up for the common man. About 15 years ago, Canadian poker pro Gavin Smith was working as a cab driver in his hometown.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2010

Vanessa Rousso Signs with EQ Labs

If you were to conduct a poll asking poker fans who the best looking female poker player is, and the name Vanessa Rousso would likely make the top 5 every single time. Adding to her well above average looks is a strong poker game to match, after all, she is a Team PokerStars sponsored pro and PokerStars reserves that distinction to only the best of the best as poker is not some kind of beauty pageant.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2010

PokerStars Granted France License

PokerStars has announced the launch of PokerStars.fr, a French-only version of the world's largest online poker site, after being granted the licence number 0006-PO-2010-06-25 from the Autorit

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2010

Hackers Fleece Online Poker Players

Police arrested 33 hackers who used a "distribution of denial of service" program to cheat online poker players out of 55 million won ($45,265) from last November through May.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2010

4th of July Celebrations Kick Off At Online Poker Room

Stop the parades, hold the picnics and postpone the political speeches for just a bit longer on the Fourth of July, because UB is set to celebrate this U.S.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/28/2010

Van der Sloot Courtroom Will Be In Castro Prison

No luck Joran van der Sloot will get away from the notorious Castro Castro prison, not even to appear before judges

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/28/2010

No-Limit Poker Legal In Florida July 1: Bongs Now Illegal

Legalized No-Limit high stakes poker in the state of Florida could attract more pros while other new laws could scare off pot smokers

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/28/2010

WSOP: Tournament of Champions Actives Include Ex Convict

Following Day 2 of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament of Champions, 17 players were still standing including a few "bigger than life" poker stars

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/28/2010

There is Still Hope For England….At The 2010 WSOP

In our Cake Poker Break installment, Gambling911.com looks at England, a country in mourning following its unraveling at the 2010 World Cup and how success may ultimately be found at another ma

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/27/2010

Joran van der Sloot Confession Valid Says Judge

A Peruvian judge has ruled that the initial confession of murder suspect Joran van der Sloot will stand up in a court of law

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/25/2010

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