Poker
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 Room Investigated by Police
Maltese police are in the process of investigating a now defunct online poker room network that included websites BetOnBet, Eurolinx and Linx Casino, who shut down following the liquidation of pare
Isildur1 Makes Name for Himself in Online Poker
One of the hottest names in online poker is a handle whose identity is not immediately known - Isildur1.
Poker Pro to Judge Miss California Teen USA
Professional poker player Matt Vengrin is taking a break from holding Kings and Queens to help crown the next Miss California Teen USA.
Jenny Woo Does Joe Cada
He's been on David Letterman and ESPN. Now 2009 World Series of Poker winner Joe Cada is heading to the big time. He'll be interviewed by Gambling911.com's very own Jenny Woo next week.
Poker Players Alliance Launches New Tweet for Poker Campaign
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today announced Tweet for Poker<
63: The Number of Co-Sponsors for Barney Frank Poker Bill
Rep. Anthony D.
Tom Durrrr Dwan Defeated by Italian Poker Player
One of the most popular poker players on the circuit today Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has been defeated by Italian player and sports bettor Marcello "Luckexpress" Marigliano as part of a
Jenny Woo Interview with Team PokerStars Emad Tahtouh
Woo here to talk some poker with all of you. Well at least poker players. I thought I'd switch things up a bit and take my interviews to the down under. I had the chance to sit down with a fe
Poker2Nite Debuts Tonight With Joe Sebok
Newest addition to Team UB Joe Sebok and longtime poker journalist Scott Huff debut tonight at the helm of Poker2Nite, Fox Sports Net's ("FSN") hottest new weekly poker news program. Pull up a chair every Wednesday at 11pm EST to share all the behind-the-scenes fun and action of the poker world as you've never seen it before. Miss it the first time, and you can catch it again on Thursdays at 4pm and Fridays at 11am and 6pm ET, or visit www.ub.net for full viewing of the show.
Poker Host.com New Sponsorship Program
Poker Host.com has just launched its new "Sponsorship Program", meant for all players that enjoy playing live events and online. This is an exciting innovative promotion, as this is the first time a poker site has offered something like this; to give you a peek of the potential of this program, Poker Host is bringing to this years Conchal's PokerStars LAPT event a total of 19 players among which Alex Brenes, Dr. Max Stern, Maria Stern and Arturo Morales will be wearing Poker Host gear.
Internet Poker Synchronized Breaks for Sit & Go’s
DoylesRoom.com became the latest Internet Poker room to offer synchronized breaks for scheduled tournaments and larger Sit & Go's, the
Pollack WSOP Resignation Leaves Many Poker Pros Sad
Jeffrey Pollack's surprise resignation last week as Commissioner of the World Series of Poker has left many in the poker community scratching their heads.
"It's been a very good run, and I'm proud of the growth that the tournament, and poker, for that matter, have experienced," Pollack told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "I came into this role with a certain set of objectives, and now there's a sense of accomplishment of how the World Series of Poker has expanded."
Patrik Antonius Wins Biggest Pot in Online Poker History
Poker pro Patrik Antonius ended up a huge winner on Monday, in fact the biggest winner in online poker history.
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Introducing UB.com: The New Name in Online Poker
Tagged by players as "UB" for much of its decade online, UltimateBet has embraced the Poker Room's nickname, and
Online Poker Traffic has Full Tilt Catching Up
While PokerStars remains light years ahead of its closest competition in the world of online poker, Full Tilt Poker is in a much better position now compared to where PokerStars was when they once
Phil Hellmuth Parties Hard in Montreal
World Series of Poker record bracelet holder and spokesperson for UltimateBet.com has
Last Man Standing at Woman’s Poker Tournament
A man has won a woman's poker tournament.
Greg Sessler, a 22-year old student at UC-Davis, has won the latest Ladies Poker Championship at Harvey's Lake Tahoe.
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Ladies Event
Online qualifying tournaments for the PCA Ladies Weekend, the highlight of the Ladies poker circuit which takes place at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure at the Atlantis Resort and Casino in
Tom Durrrr Dwan Losing at a Record Setting Pace
Perhaps it's a really good thing he is finally under contract with Full Tilt Poker. Otherwise, most would think Tom &q
Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth: “I’m a Lush”
Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. is drowning his poker sorrows in alcohol.
Tiffany Michelle: “Heck Yes I’ll Miss the WSOP for Amazing Race”
With Jenny's two favorite contestants on the Amazing Race eliminated, the show just doesn't seem to have the same excitement. If some of you haven't heard, Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho were elim
Brunson Praises Joe Cada, Bashes Joan Rivers
Congratulations to Joe Cada for winning the WSOP final table. Joe is the youngest player to win and I met him at the party in the ESPN Zone.
Merge Poker Players Now Getting Paid Through PIC Club
Good news for those online poker players caught in the middle of a high profile payment feud between the Merge Online Poker network and PIC Club Poker, a payment platform. These players are final
Barney Frank Present During Pot Bust
A leading opponent for the online poker industry, Congressman Barney Frank, was present when his partner's home was raided during a pot bust in 2007. The story came out in the Boston Globe last w
Joe Cada WSOP Win: Corrupting Kids?
2009 World Series of Poker winner, Joe Cada, is a Michigan resident and the Detroit papers have been all over his story. Cada takes home several million dollars.
Aced.com Online Poker Room Can’t Pay Players
Online poker players appear to be in the line of fire of a highly publicized payment dispute between money processing platform PIC Club Poker and the Merge Poker Network.
Gambling911.com has obtained an email correspondence between one of Merge Poker's online sites whereby a customer is told flat out they cannot pay him. The online poker room in question is Aced.com, which operates on the Merge network.
Joe Cada Speaks Out on Internet Poker Prohibition
In an interview with TIME Magazine online, the newly crowned "Champion of Poker", Joe Cada, has spoken out against Internet poker prohibition. Cada won the 2009 World Series of Poker ea
Joe Cada Embraces, Phil Ivey Leaves Red Faces
He's young, handsome and cheerful....and he's the new "champion of poker". Meet Joe Cada. At the ripe old age of 21, this Michigan native is the youngest World Series of Poker main ev
Godfather of Poker Book Now Available Online
The DoylesRoom.com online poker website prides itself on letting players connect with the biggest legend in poker, Doyle Brunson. Today, they're taking things a step further.
