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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.

Bruno Mars Gambling Debt With MGM Allegedly Tops $50 Million

How did it happen?  One of today's biggest recording artists somehow managed to rack up around $50 million in gambling debts, or so it is being reported.

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Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Mar/17/2024

Poker Pro Tom Dwan Addresses 'Deadbeat' Allegations: Claims Accuser Owes Him

Dwan was just named the latest ACR Poker pro.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/13/2024

Get Ready to Inhale: High Five Tournament to Kick Off in March

Get ready for this buzzworthy 420-inspired event and a shot at $12.5 million.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/27/2024

$12.5 Million Venom Fever Kicks Off in April

Buy-ins are just $95!

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/26/2024

Oxygen New Series 'Sin City Murders' Debuts Sunday February 25

The beating death of poker player Donald Idiens to be among the stories profiled.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/23/2024

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Returns to Hollywood, FL April 3

Event features a $400 Deep Stack series opener featuring a $1 Million Guaranteed prize pool.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/23/2024

New Venetian Poker Room to Be Largest in Vegas

New Venetian Poker Room to Be Largest in Vegas

Will “push the boundaries of modern poker forward,” resort officials said Wednesday.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/21/2024

ACR Poker The Cage Live - Win Your $8,700 Package Online

Great news poker fans!  The Cage is becoming a permanent fixture at ACR Poker. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/18/2024

Online Super Series Guarantees $12.5 Million

This time it comes with a special twist as ACR Poker is awarding three seats to their record-setting $12.5 Million Venom tournament via the tournament leaderboard.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/06/2024

The Chris Moneymaker Tour Hits Palm Beach

Secure your seat for the $500,000 Main Event at Palm Beach Kennel Club on Feb 22nd.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/31/2024

Poker Pro, Venture Capitalist Perry Friedman Dead at 55

Phil Hellmuth pays tribute.  The news comes just two weeks after beloved poker pro and 2009 WSOP Main Event runner up Darvin Moon passed away. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/27/2024

Gambling Traffic Trends

Here you will find the most authoritative trend analysis from the world of gambling, including sports betting and poker, even from the world of bookmakers.  These are trending topics, dated. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/27/2024

High Stakes Adventure Korea Unveiled at ACR Poker

Main Satellite awards $110,000 in buy-ins / entry fees to the series.  Individuals will receive business class airfare and luxury hotel accommodations.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/22/2024

Punta del Este Satellites Opening Soon

January 21 kicks off the Punta Del Este Satellites for the prestigious $500,000 GTD Main Event of the Enjoy Poker Series.  Five packages are available on Sunday.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/18/2024

This Online Poker Site Says it Reimbursed Players $350k in 2023 Impacted By Cheaters and Bots

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One individual claims to have discovered a particularly suspicious user (DivVal24) playing on the micro-stakes tables of this poker site in various game types (cash games, fast blast tournaments etc.) just last month.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/18/2024

Daniel Negreanu Mirror Interview: Talks Diet, Longevity, Work Balance

Daniel Negreanu Mirror Interview: Talks Diet, Longevity, Work Balance

Negreanu, an ambassador for GGPoker, avoids discussion of the recent super user scandal at that poker room.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/06/2024

Celebrating 25 Great Years: Gambling911 Looks Back at Doyle Brunson

From that hilarious birthday roast with Brad Garrett, Pam Anderson and a livid Kid Rock to calling it like it is when it comes to young poker players "not having a clue", we look back at the late great Doyle Brunson.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jan/05/2024

Savage Average New NL Tournament Structure to Debut During WPT

Says it's a concept he's "worked on and wanted to do for many years".

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jan/04/2024

Doyle Brunson Will Be a Clue on JEOPARDY!

The popular TV game show Jeopardy! is to feature a clue about recently-deceased poker great Doyle Brunson in an upcoming episode, Gambling 911 can reveal exclusively!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/04/2024

$5 Million GTD Venom PKO Kicks Off January 16

$5 Million GTD Venom PKO Kicks Off January 16

Direct buy-ins begin at $33 and there are Mega Satellites with paths starting at $0.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/02/2024

Real Kid Poker Under Fire for Role as GG Poker Ambassador in Wake of Super User Scandal

So far crickets as players remain suspect of situation.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/31/2023

Superuser Caught on GG Poker

Site apologizes and claims client vulnerability as suspicious players want answers.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/29/2023

ACR Poker Nearly Back to Normal Following Holiday Weekend Software Meltdown (Update)

In a heartfelt holiday message, ACR Poker CEO Phil Nagy claimed not to have slept for three days or to have wished his mother a Merry Christmas.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/29/2023

Top 10 Stories in the World of Gambling and Sports Betting - 2023

You've read the rest, now read the best.  These are the real stories that gripped the gambling world in 2023, not the fluff you might have seen elsewhere.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/28/2023

Self-Proclaimed 'Best Sports Bettor in the World' Refuses to Share $9.2 Million, Then Loses it All

Plus poker pro Joshua Arieh suggests another sports bettor extraordinaire in the poker world is a scammer.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/26/2023

Players Threaten Slander Suit Against Wenzhi Fei for Accusing Them of Cheating

Fei claims group has been cheating for years but Mike "The Mouth" Matusow says Fei "is a fraud" and not to believe anything that he says.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/19/2023

Vibratorgate Update: Robbi Jade Lew Says 'Screw Him, Whatever'

Player was accused of using an unusual device to win a pot, but things only got weirder.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/16/2023

Lucky Hearts Poker Open Returns to Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, FL Jan 12

The tournament opens with the $600 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em opener featuring a $1 million guaranteed prize pool.

Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/15/2023

Can I Play on ACR Poker From California?

Can I Play on ACR Poker From California?

ACR Poker (also known as Americas Cardroom) is the biggest online poker room in the US and among the top 5 largest in the world.  They offer real money poker play and free to play from the great state of California.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/14/2023

Can I Play on PokerStars From Colorado?

While PokerStars is not currently available for real money play in Colorado, our friends at ACR Poker do welcome players from the state and offer up to a $2000 welcome bonus.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/12/2023

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