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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.
Online Poker Player Breaks Record for Most Hands in a Day
If a person plays online poker full-time, meaning 6-8 hours a day for 4-5 days a week, they would probably play 50,000 hands in about 3-4 months, depending on
FBI Letter Wrongfully Cites Online Poker Myths
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today challenged statements made during the House Financial Services Com
Online Poker: Double Your Rewards
With December comes thoughts of carefully chosen Christmas presents under the tree, and at UB and Absolute Poker, the all-new ‘Power Hour ‘is all about giving online poker players more of what
Joe Cada Sits Down With Jenny Woo
Hey ya'll! As many of you watched earlier this month, the WSOP came to an end with the youngest player ever to win. Joe Cada had a very good birthday this past month turning 22 after winning 8.
Poker: Jenny Woo Interviews Tony Hachem
In continuation with PokerStars.com Team Australia, I had the chance to sit down with Tony Hachem to see what he's been up to since his brother's WSOP win i
Experts to Discuss Online Gambling Regs Thursday
The House Financial Services Committee on Thursday will discuss legislation introduced by Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) that would regulate online gambling within the United States.
Online Poker: Isildur1 Struggles
Perhaps the hottest poker player online, the mysterious Isildur1, hasn't been so hot over the past 24 hours.
What to Buy Your Favorite Poker Pro For Christmas
With the Christmas shopping season underway, you might be wondering what to buy your favorite professional poker player for Christmas.
Poker Nordica The Latest Merge Room Slow Pay
As Gambling911.com first reported a few weeks back, Aced.com, a Merge Poker Network room, was refusing to pay certai
Old Geezers Thwart Poker Tournament Robbery
The Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson, would be proud.
Two Texas senior citizens stopped two young robbers after they ran off with cash from a poker tournament.
Canadian Murder Suspect Sophon Sek Wants His Poker Winnings
Just days before 30-year-old Canadian Sophon Sek was arrested on charges of murder, he had won $364,364 in the British Colombia Poker Championship at the River Rock Casino in Vancouver. Police co
Binions Closing Las Vegas Hotel, Casino Remains
LAS VEGAS - (Associated Press) The owner of an iconic downtown Las Vegas hotel that hosted the World Series of Poker for 34 years will close the property's hotel rooms, coffee shop and keno operati
Banks Wanted Delay in Online Gambling UIGEA Reqs Too
It wasn't just the online gambling sector and ally Congressman Barney Frank who wanted a delay to implementation of Web gambling prohibition. The banks made a similar request.
Brian Townsend Poker Player of the Week
Brian Townsend is the biggest "mover" among poker players from this past week, as chos
US Government Confirms UIGEA Online Gambling Delay
As first reported by Gambling911.com on Wednesday, the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U
BetFred.com Sees UIGEA Delay Good for Euro Online Poker
A 6 month delay of bank regulations associated with the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act passed in October 2006 is a good thing, so say some in the European online poker market.
The new reqs were set to go into effect December 1. Gambling911.com broke the story Wednesday that a settlement had been reached between Congressman Barney Frank and the US Treasury Department to delay the process another 6 months.
Barney Frank to Announced 6 Month Delay in UIGEA
As first reported by Gambling911.com, bank implementations for enforcing the Unlawful Internet
Merge Poker Reportedly Pays Pic Club But No Comment?
Rumors are now circulating that Merge Poker Network has fully settled with PIC Club Poker, an online poker payment platform, following a heated dispute over the past month. The problem: While
Doyle Brunson Book Dazzles
Forget Sarah Palin going rogue.
The hottest new autobiography out this month is from poker legend Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson.
Titled "The Godfather of Poker" and ghost-written by Mike Cochran, the
384-page book tells the life story of one of America's--and the world's--greatest professional poker players.
Thanksgiving Day Doyle Brunson Style
Gambling911.com is celebrating Thanksgiving Day by celebrating The Godfather of Poker, Doyle Brunson.
Online Poker: $125,000 Guaranteed Weekly
Gambling911.com is celebrating this Thanksgiving Day by honoring one of the original Pilgrims: Doyle Brunson. And the Doyle Brunson cam
Online Poker: 6 Month Delay in UIGEA Regulations
Good news for online poker players as Gambling911.com can reveal that the US Treasury Department is expected to delay implementation of regulations that would require banks to stop online poker and
Christmas Gift Ideas for Poker Players
Okay so we know the usual gifts for poker players such as chip sets, playing cards, tables. Gambling911.com will not offer any of those among our Christmas gift ideas for poker players. In fact
Come Join Doyle Brunson Early for 50K Thanksgiving
Don't forget what tonight is (Wednesday November 25, 2009). It may be the day before Thanksgiving but famed poker pro Doyle Brunson is preparing a feast that players do not want to miss <
Doyle Brunson’s Favorite Chapter from Godfather of Poker
Editor's note: Doyle Brunson recently released his autobiography "The Godfather of Poker" and was kind enough to share one of his favorite chapters with ESP
Another $1.1 Million for Online Poker Cult Figure Isildur1
He's like the Clark Kent of online poker. Isildur1 is making waves but as a bigger-than-life figure that has mesmerized the Internet poker community with his big wins but nobody seems to know his
Aced.com Online Poker Story Big Read in November
One of the most controversial stories to appear on the Gambling911.com website during the month of November centered on Merge Poker Network's online poker room,
Online Poker Thanksgiving Day Bounty Worth Over $50,000
Doyle Brunson and his living family are celebrating Thanksgiving with Bounty Tournament Feast Worth Over $50,000. The Texas Dolly, his daughter Pam and son Todd are all sitting down at the poker
Doyle Brunson Looking Forward to Implants, Colonoscopy
I enjoy reading other poker player's blogs. I like reading the thoughts of the younger guys and their problems because I've been through just about all of what they say.
Mike Sexton Next World Series of Poker Commissioner?
After Jeffrey Pollack stepped down as Commissioner of the World Series of Poker, parent company Harrah's released a statement saying they had "no intention at this time to replace the Commissi
