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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.

Poker Players Alliance Approaches Senator Jon Kyl

The man who co-authored a bill to prohibit online poker, Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl, has shown time and time again he will remain steadfast in his position that online gambling (Internet po

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2010 Looking Up For Online Poker Player Tom Durrrr Dwan

2010 is definitely looking up for durrrr as he not only has bagged over $3.6m in PLO alone this year, but his ‘durrrr challenge' against Patrik Antonius is looking like a winner, reports Patrick

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Poker Tournaments at Bellagio Frustrate Players

Doyle Brunson discusses his cat-astrophe, a new brother-in-law and how the new poker tournament structures at the Bellagio just aren't working out.  Be sure to visit

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Online Poker Continues to Grow at Healthy Pace

The worldwide online poker market continues to grow at a healthy but unspectacular pace.

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Financial Times: Full Tilt Poker Pros Under Investigation

The Financial Times of London is reporting that a grand jury in Manhattan is investigating the world's second largest online poker room and "

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World Series of Poker Being Sued by Everest Poker

Everest Poker, an online poker venture, is suing to get out of a $22.5 million sponsorship deal with the World Series of Poker (WSOP). 

A lawsuit was filed in federal court in Las Vegas on Thursday by Ultra Internet Media S.A. against the Harrah's Entertainment Inc. subsidiary that owns the World Series of Poker.  Ultra is saying they are incorporated under the laws of Nevis, West Indies.

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Online Poker: Mixed Power Hour is Back for HORSE Lovers

UB.com and Absolute Poker are bringing back the Mixed Power Hour, unleashing it for another week-long double points bonus  for HORSE fanatics, who will earn twice as many UltimatePoints and Absolu

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Chris Moorman Nears Top Spot in Online Poker Power Rankings

To anyone who's been following online poker tournaments, Chris Moorman's recent achievement should come as no surprise.

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Cake Poker Makes Gold Stacks Promo Easier to Obtain

With increasing competition among the upper echelon of online poker sites, some of the smaller poker sites are recognizing the need to keep up with the "Joneses".

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Isildur1 Accepts Party Poker Invitation

Last week it was reported that Tong G.

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Poker Robber Convicted in Ohio

An Ohio man is facing several years in prison for his role in a poker tournament robbery.  Sentencing was slated to take place shortly. 

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Doyle Brunson’s Cat-astrophe

Poker legend Doyle Brunson has all the pussy he can deal with and there appears to be no end in sight.

Cats everywhere!  They've taken over the neighborhood, according to Brunson.

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Calvin Ayre: That Schlong is Wrong Says CR Woman

Photos appearing on the World Wide Web purportedly of Bodog.com founder and Forbes 2006 Billionaire cover boy Calvin Ayre have all but been debunked as fakes.

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Cash Game Championship Coming to PartyPoker

At present time, the online poker community has a lot going on.

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UB.com’s Perfect 10 Poker Challenge and $100,000

It's the real deal this April at the leading online poker site with the introduction of 10 daily $10+1 buy-in tournaments, and a $100,000 Leaderboard competition that will award the top-performing

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DOJ Begins Civil Forfeiture for Online Poker Funds Seized

The DOJ has started a civil forfeiture action for the funds they seized through Baltimore.

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Jenny Woo Does Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso

I had the chance to sit down with someone you all are very familiar with and whom I've always enjoyed interviewing.  Vanessa Rousso seems to be busier than ever in 2010 and she doesn't show any si

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Stephen Conroy Launches Attack on Google

Australia's Communications Director, Stephen Conroy, has launched an attack on Google after the powerful search engine company came out last week expressing discontent related to national censorshi

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Ziigmund is Biggest Online Poker Winner in March

The online world of the nosebleed high-stakes cash poker games is unlike any other.

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Another Terrifying Poker Tournament Robbery

Austin, Texas is the scene of the latest brazen poker tournament robbery.  This one follows just weeks after five bandits raided the EPT Berlin poker event, a robbery that gained international med

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Cake Poker Announces Changes to Enrich Loyalty Program

Proud new Gambling911.com sponsor Cake Poker (www.cakepoker.

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iMEGA Motion Granted in Online Gambling Domains Case

As first reported by Gambling911.com, the chief judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals has approved iMEGA's request to have its petition to send iMEGA, et al v.

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Pennsylvania Appeals Court Throws Out Poker Ruling

A Pennsylvania Texas Hold'em game was not legal after all.

In a serious blow to the poker industry and the Poker Players Alliance, an advocacy group that has been monitoring this case closely, a divded Pennsylvania appeals court has overturned a county judge's ruling that declared the popular poker game "Texas Hold 'Em" to be legal. The Poker Players Alliance and Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys filed briefs in support of the defendants, who were charged in September 2008 for hosting games inside a garage.

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$1000 + 50 buy in Annie Duke Heads Up Challenge Launched

UB.com's all-new monthly $128K Guaranteed Heads Up Match will be hosted by Team UB's Annie Duke, and gives online poker players a shot at dethroning the 2010 National Heads Up Poker Champion

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Kentucky Will Not Amend Complaint in Online Gambling Case

The Kentucky Supreme Court has confirmed that there will be no amendment in a case involving 141 online gambling domain names.

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Poker Metaphors and Lady Gaga Get In Way of True Poker Search

The popular online poker software brand Cake Poker performs rather well in search.  This has helped propel them into the top 10 of all online poker rooms ac

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Online Poker: ‘Double Points Sit & Go Weekend’ Rewards Loyalty

The leading online poker sites are delivering twice the number of UltimatePoints and AbsolutePoints to all Sit & Go players for a full 48-hours on March 27th and 28th.

UB.com and Absolute Poker are set to up the ante for all lovers of Sit & Go's, unleashing an entire weekend of double UltimatePoints and AbsolutePoints awarded around the clock, from 00:00 ET on Saturday, March 27th until 23:59 ET on Sunday, March 28th.

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Online Poker Wire Issues Result of Bank Withholding Funds

At least one major online poker room has been experiencing problems sending wires, the result of an online bank that has prevented them access to their funds.

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Phil Ivey and Other Poker Pros Won’t be Named Yet in Complaint

Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Thomas, who initially ruled in favor of the commonwealth, declined on Wednesday to amend an initial complaint against 141 online poker and other Web gambling rel

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Poker Phenom Isildur1 Invited to Big Game IV

PartyPoker and Matchroom Sport have just announced that from April 11-13 at the Les Ambassadeurs club in Mayfair, London, they will be

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Breaking News

Is Midterm Betting Still Available Throughout Election Day? Close Florida Governor Race Live Betting

Is Midterm Betting Still Available Throughout Election Day? Close Florida Governor Race Live Betting

There will be real-time wagering markets for key midterms races while results are tallied today.
Top 10 Most Bet Midterm Election Action

Top 10 Most Bet Midterm Election Action - Texas Tops List

A higher volume of money has been bet on Talarico so far (59% of the handle) yet there are more individual bets on Paxton (73% of total tickets).
What Makes Fast Withdrawal Casinos Different in Canada?

What Makes Fast Withdrawal Casinos Different in Canada?

Most online casinos make depositing quick and easy. Getting money back out is where the differences show. Some sites pay out within hours, while others leave requests sitting for days with little explanation.
Five Roulette Strategies Tested Across 100,000 Sessions Each, and None Beat the House

Five Roulette Strategies Tested Across 100,000 Sessions Each, and None Beat the House

A simulation of Martingale, Fibonacci, D'Alembert, Paroli and flat betting found that the system with the most winning sessions was not the one that lost the least.