Poker
Berlin Poker Heist: Violent Crime Rare in Germany
After the EPT Berlin poker tournament robbery that occurred on Saturday in broad daylight (and during filming no less), the first thing popping into everyone's mind was how dangerous a city is Berl
Jagajeet Chiba: Poker Tournament Robberies a New Trend
When gun wielding bandits entered a popular poker tournament in Berlin during the Saturday afternoon hours, some of us were not exactly surprised.
I along with Gambling911.com have been reporting on various poker tournament robberies that have transpired throughout the United States in recent months. They appear to be escalating in violence and, by the looks of things Saturday, these robbers are becoming more and more gutsy.
To think they would hold up a tournament while the event was being filmed.
Berlin Poker Robbery Suspects Still On The Run
It was a brazen daylight robbery at approximately 2 pm local time Saturday and it was all caught on tape. The heist took place at the EPT Berlin Poker Tournament, sponsored by PokerStars.com. I
EPT Berlin: Kevin MacPhee Wins €1m Following Armed Robbery
The EPT Berlin will not be remembered so much for Kevin MacPhee's €1m win as it will be for the brazen armed robbery that unfolded while cameras were rolling on Saturday.
Doyle Brunson Defeated but Puts Up Good Fight at Heads Up Poker
Doyle Brunson has bowed out of the NBC Heads Up Poker tournament, but he leaves having made it all the way into the Elite 8.
Heads Up Poker Clubs and Spades Brackets Finish Fast
The Clubs and Spades brackets were finished in less than an hour. Erik Seidel, after never winning a match in five years, advances to the semifinals after defeating Peter Eastgate.
Heads-Up Poker Elite Eight Sunday Schedule
The NBC Heads-Up Poker Elite Eight Sunday schedule was released in the morning.
Armed Thieves Raid EPT Berlin Poker Tournament
The EPT Berlin poker tournament was left rattled Saturday following a brazen armed robbery that had players hiding under tables at the city's Grand Hyatt Hotel. Some 800,000 euros was taken from
Kevin MacPhee Leads Field as EPT Berlin Heads Into Final
EPT Berlin was interrupted yesterday (Day 4) when an armed robbery took place just outside the tournament area.
Poker: Peter Eastgate Advances in Heads-Up
2008 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Peter Eastgate is the first player to advance to the quarterfinals, besting 2006 Main Event champ Jamie Gold.
Heads-Up Poker Clubs & Spades Updates
Chris Moneymaker defeated Leo Wolpert in their second round match in less than 10 minutes.
Heads-Up Poker Day 1 Complete
In the Hearts Bracket:
Phil Hellmuth makes it into the second round of the Heads-Up Championship as he defeated Howard Lederer for the first win in the Hearts bracket.
Dolye Brunson defeated Brock Parker and Chris Ferguson defeated qualifier Annette Dworski in the Spades Bracket. Ferguson will play the winner of Kara Scott and Dennis Phillips while Brunson will face the winner of JP Kelly and Don Cheadle.
Heads-Up Poker Brackets Update for Friday March 5
Patrik Antonius became the first player out as he fell to Chris Moneymaker in the first round of the Clubs Bracket. Shortly after, Jamie Gold defeated Dario Minieri.
World Series of Poker Could Add All-Star Game
Major professional sports leagues commonly hold all star games where their most talented players compete in a special game.
Poker: Do You Think Doyle Brunson is Sexy?
Doyle Brunson will have to protect his territory as Gambling911.com and I continue our quest to find the Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2010. Reader feedback will be taken into account this year
Dennis Rodman Signs with Online Poker Site, OnlyPoker
It's been a few years since former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been on the court, but this hasn't stopped Only Poker from pu
PartyGaming The Latest to Report Poor 2009 Showing
With Sportingbet a bit of an exception to the rule, online poker's 4th largest network, PartGaming, reported a poor showing in 2009 with numbers down to $135.0 million from $144.2 millio
Online Poker High Stakes Bloodbath
Million dollar swings, both wins and losses. It's such a rush for high stakes online poker players the likes of Tom Durrrr Dwan and Cole South among others.
Poker2Nite Debuts Tonight
UB.com's acclaimed poker television news series is back for a second season.
Online Poker Room March Madness Reward Program: $50,000
DoylesRoom.com will be benefitting from some great new promotions being offered by the online poker network Cake Poker. Let
Poker: Trishelle Cannatella Storms Off Poker2Nite Set
Reality star turned poker pro Trishelle Cannatella apparently took offense to host Joe Sebok's suggestion that she had dressed perhaps a little too "appropriately" for an interview on Pok
10-Year Old Goldbet Joins Microgaming Online Poker
The Goldbet online gambling group, in operation now since 2000, have selected Microgaming as its new network for allowing customers to play online poker. The Austrian bookmaker uses proprietary s
Bill to Legalize Online Poker in Florida Introduced
Florida State Representative Joseph Abruzzo has filed a bill that looks to legalize online poker in his home state.
Titled the "Internet Poker Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act of 2010", Abruzzo claims that 900,000 Floridians already gamble at sites run by operators outside of Florida and that state legalization would result in $200 million in revenue the first year.
Poker Show ‘2 Months, 2 Million’ Canceled
Cable network channel G4 has decided to cancel the poker reality show "2 Months, $2 Million" according to cast member Jay "Krantz" Rosenkrantz.
Barney Frank Wants Elimination of Fanny Mae
Rep. Barney Frank (D- Mass.), head of the House Financial Services Committee, and online gambling's closest ally, says enough with Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac.
RCMP Keeping Watchful Eye On Internet Gambling Sector
Gambling911.com can reveal that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), led by one Sgt.
Poker Pros Seebok and Madsen Get Faces Tattooed
We see lots of interesting prop bets every year, but few are as interesting as the one that recently took place at the L.A. Poker Classic.
Feds Investigate Naples Man With Ties to Online Poker
Allegations outlined in a 39-page complaint filed in U.S.
Tom Durrrr Dwan First Profitable Day in Some Time
Online poker player Tom Durrrr Dwan managed to finish in the money for the first time in over two weeks Thursday, beating out Brian Townsend and Cole South, to land successive wins of $244k and $29
Granny Poker Game Broken Up in Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - The odds were stacked against retirees at the Twin Falls Senior Center earlier this month when police arrived to break up a long-running poker game after receiving an anony
