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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.

Daniel Negreanu Calls Phil Hellmuth “Delusional”

Do we sense a feud between two of the biggest poker pros in the world, Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth? 

It sure looks that way.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/15/2009

Gambling911 Applauds Mason Malmuth Poker Forum Suit

Good for Mason Malmuth.  He's the proprietor of the long established and very popular TwoPlusTwo.com posting forum.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/14/2009

Two Plus Two Poker Posting Forum Sues Dutch Boyd

Over on popular internet forum twoplustwo.com, there is a thread that is sparking an inordinate amount of discussion.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/14/2009

Poker Ducks is Poker Dust

Another online poker room has bitten the dust!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/14/2009

A Very Doyle Brunson Christmas: $50K Under the Tree

The Brunson Family Puts $50,000 and Copies of Doyle's New Book Under the Tree in Family Christmas Bounty Tournament

Doyle Brunson and his family are getting ready to spread over $50,000 in Christmas cheer to DoylesRoom.com players this week. The entire Brunson family, including Doyle, Todd and Pam, will be the featured bounties in this Wednesday's $50k Bounty Tournament at DoylesRoom.com. The top 100 players will also win a copy of Doyle's new book The Godfather of Poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/14/2009

Morongo Band of Mission Indians Want Online Poker in California

With the state bracing for billions of dollars in budget shortfalls, a group of casinos is offering California leaders a stake in a new pot of money if they allow Internet poker sites to set up bus

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/14/2009

The Future of Online Gambling: Handheld eDeck

A new-ish device, "eDeck", lets you gamble Blackberry/iPhone-style theoretically from anywhere, but currently within the confines of three Las Vegas casinos - the Venetian, Palazzo, and M

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/13/2009

PartyGaming, BWIN in Merger Talks

LONDON (Reuters) - Online gaming firm PartyGaming (PRTY.L) is in merger talks with Austrian rival bwin Interactive Entertainment (BWIN.VI) in a deal that could create an internet gambling giant, ac

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/13/2009

PokerStars Satellite Charity Poker Tournament This Sunday

It's first come, first served this Sunday, for the special amfAR & PokerStars Charity Poker tournament satellite.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/11/2009

Leaked Report: Online Poker Requires Constant Influx of Suckers

By Graham Rayman, Village Voice

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/11/2009

Vanessa Rousso Launches Poker Boot Camp

Poker icon Vanessa Rousso will kick off the new year 'island style,' making the Bahamas her first port of call as she launches her 2010 poker boot camp celebration. On January 10, poker enthusiasts from around the globe will flock to the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island to attend Rousso's, "Strategy Symposium Under the Sun," in hopes of learning winning strategies from a world class pro.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/10/2009

More Indictments Related to Online Poker Upcoming?

The Assistant US Attorney out of the Southern District of New York, Jeff Alberts, has confirmed that his office filed additional documents in the Court earlier this week related to an ongoing inves

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/10/2009

More Information on CNBC’s Upcoming Gambling Program

Mark your calendars Gambling911.com readers.  Next Wednesday December 16, 2009 CNBC will present its original program "CNBC Investigates:  The Big Business of Illegal Gambling".  Until

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/10/2009

The Downside of Barney Frank

There are few who will argue that Democratic Congressman Barney Frank has been great for the online gambling sector.  While Frank has shifted his attempts to life online gambling prohibition by no

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/10/2009

Online Poker Room Introduces New Gold Chip Program

DoylesRoom.com is literally taking rewards to new heights.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/09/2009

Montel Williams Sued Over Online Poker Venture

CHICAGO (STNG)  -- Talk show host Montel Williams is being sued for alleged crooked dealing in an online poker venture.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/09/2009

Online Poker: 2010 UBOC Schedule Launched

Online poker room UB.com unveiled details of the upcoming 20

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/09/2009

Jenny Woo Interview with Poker Pro Eric Assadourian

I had the chance to sit with another PokerStars Team Australia player who made his mark in the poker world in 2007 when he won the High Rollers Event at APPT Macau.  Eric Assadourian admitted to J

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Dec/08/2009

Isildur1 Crushes Durrrr, Ziigmund and Townsend

Every once in a while, a person or event comes along and just dominates headlines.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/08/2009

Poker After Dark to Feature Tom Durrrr Dwan vs. Phil Ivey

Bluff Magazine is reporting that, for the next two weeks, For the next two weeks, NBC's late night show Poker After Dark will feature high stakes cash ga

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/08/2009

Doyle Brunson Has Swine Flu!

Poker icon Doyle Brunson has been stricken with Swine Flu....or at least he thinks so.  But have no fear, the Texas Dolly is an enduring figure who won't let a little Swine Flu get in the way of h

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/07/2009

Does Anybody Really Care About the Durrrr Poker Challenge?

Once upon a time, it was the talk of the entire online poker community.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/07/2009

Wall Street Traders Go All In For Poker

As poker stars go, Burt Boutin isn't the best known.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/07/2009

European Online Poker Operators Need to Prepare for US Market

The European online poker operators must be prepared to do business in the US market space should it open, perhaps as early as later in 2010.

This was the observation made by the bosses of PKR and PokerStrategy.com this week during an industry conference in London.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/07/2009

James Akinhead Wins PokerStars Poker Million 8

Professional poker player James Akenhead has won the PokerStars 2009 Poker Million 8.  His total winnings in live tournmanet play for the year amount to ju

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/07/2009

Poker Nordica Pays Out After Long Delay

Gambling911.com first reported of a complaint against Poker Nordica last week, part of the Merge Online Poker Net

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/05/2009

PIC Club Poker Posts 9.1 Percent Dividend for Users

The online poker payment platform, PIC Club, has posted a 9.1 percent dividend for users, according to CEO Chuck Kidd.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/05/2009

Mixed Reviews for Poker2Nite Poker Show

This week's episode of the new poker TV show, Poker2Nite, hosted by Pokerroad's Joe Sebok and Scott Huff tackled a variety of topics on this week's episode.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/04/2009

Internet Poker Can Be Subjected to Manipulation Says FBI

By Lorraine Woellert

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Internet-based poker games can be subject to manipulation, a top Federal Bureau of Investigation official said.

"There are several ways to cheat at online poker, none of which are legal," Shawn Henry, assistant director for the FBI's cyber division, wrote in a letter to Representative Spencer Bachus of Alabama.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/03/2009

Online Poker: Isildur1 Identity Still Unknown, Now in the Red

As followers of the online poker world know all too well, Isildur1 has been on the scene for just over a month but he has found himself in th

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/03/2009

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