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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 2010 Super Bowl Giveaway

NFL fans gear up to go crazy at Super Bowl XLIV with the leading online poker sites awarding access to executive prize packages in three online ‘Touchdown' tournaments.

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Poker Gambling Debt at Center of NBA Wizards Probe

Washington police continue to investigate an incident that allegedly took place in the NBA's Washington Wizards locker room in which two teammates drew guns on each other in an argument over a gamb

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How The Poker Pros Rang in 2010

How did the biggest names in poker spend their New Year's Eve 2010?

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PokerStars Weekly Roundup

Time to reload for the New Year

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PokerStars Still Keeping Full Tilt Poker a Distant 2nd

At time during the past two months, Full Tilt Poker looked as if it could eat away at a fairly significant chunk of number one online poker room,

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Calgary Flames and Online Poker Room UB.com Forge Deal

The leading online poker site has signed a sponsorship agreement with the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames, and to celebrate, they are giving away tickets to the Flaming C's March 11 home ga

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South Carolina: Poker May No Longer Be Game Of Skill

The Poker Players Alliance praised a South Carolina court for recognizing poker as a game of skill earlier this year.  Nevertheless, five players -- Michael Williamson, Scott Richards, Bob Chiment

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Poker Pro Gus Hansen Respite: Loses $5.3 Million in 2009

Danish poker pro Gus Hansen has decided to take some time off after losing $5.3 million in 2009, the announcement made before Christmas. 

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Poker Games Magnet for Gun Toting Crooks

Poker games may no longer be safe.  Forget the authorities busting in your door, now players must contend with the fear of being robbed at gunpoint.

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Online Poker’s Big Winners: A Few 6 Figure Wins Won’t Hurt

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Online Poker: Chris Moorman #1 in 2009

DoylesRoom.com British poker player Chris Moorman (moorman1) has ranked the number one online poker tournament

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Poker Will be Dead in Great Britain in 2010?

No more poker in 2010 in Great Britain.

That's the suggestion made by Victoria Coren of the Guardian Newspaper as part of her predictions for the year 2010.

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A Church Built on Poker

Two weeks ago a story ran on how a New York City Police Department officer had won a substantial amount of money playing online poker.  Last week, everyone was talking about a poker playing priest

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Luciaetta Ivey Could Ask For $40 Million From Poker Pro Husband

Following the breaking news on Tuesday that poker pro Phil Ivey and his wife Luciaetta were filing for divorce, the next que

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Online Poker Player Takes Cereus By Storm

One thing Gambling911.com readers are loving these days is news related to high stakes online poker players, many of whom are now more popular than their professional counterparts.

The online poker network of Cereus, home to Gambling911.com endorsed UB.com, can't be liking a gentleman by the handle of  XBLINK very much of late though.

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Isildur1 Breaks His Silence

 

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Phil Ivey Divorces Wife

He's often fittingly referred to as "The Tiger Woods of Poker" and now Phil Ivey is filing for divorce from his wife as the new year approaches.

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PokerStars Smashes Own Poker Tournament Record

When the people at PokerStars set out to do something, by and large, they get it done.

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Tom Durrrr Dwan Nets $1.5 Million in December

Online poker phenom Tom Durrrr Dwan has gone up $1.5 million during the month of December after over 33,000 tracked hands acc

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The Best of 2009: Most Popular Poker, Online Gambling Stories

You may see a few of these "Best of 2009 Poker and Online Gambling Stories" elsewhere, but Gambling911.com has the real heavy hitters, those stories that scored huge traffic wins.  Yes,

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Ban Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius from Online Poker?

Do Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius deserve to be banned from playing online poker?

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Doyle-damus Daring Poker Predictions for the Year 2010

"May you walk a mile under a diseased camel"

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US Poker Players In Fear: Armed Robbers Target More Games

A series of poker game robberies in Texas over the past few weeks may have provided a precursor for more arm

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Associated Press: Priest Wins 100K Playing Online Poker

COLUMBIA, S.C.

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Poker Pro Maria Ho: “Come and Eat This Truffle Stuffed Cookie”

Hot Asian poker babe Maria Ho is selling that delicious Truffle Stuffed Cookie this holiday season and anyone with a mouth, tongue and teeth can taste it (even

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Doyle Brunson: The World is Going to End in 2012

I'm always glad to see Christmas come and then glad to see it leave. It is a time for family holidays. Our family does an overkill on the gift giving.

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How Your Favorite Poker Pros Spent Their Christmas

What did your favorite poker pros do this Christmas?  Let's take a look.

Phil Hellmuth spent the Christmas holiday away from his young son, who has Swine Flu. 

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Tom Durrrr Dwan Leads Durrrr Online Poker Challenge

It's been widely publicized throughout 2009, The Durrrr Challenge pits one of online poker's biggest stars, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan, against various competition in high stake poker matches.  P

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VIP Program Changes at PokerStars

PokerStars has changed their VIP program and the details below should be noted for you regular PokerStars players.

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Star Trek Poker Lawsuit Thrown Out of Court

A long time Trekkie fan was suing for $7 million claiming that the Star Trek poker memorabilia sold to him from Christies was "bogus".  Yesterday the New York Appellate Division tossed t

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Breaking News

Kentucky $167M Powerball Winner Arrested Again for Allegedly Strangling Woman

Kentucky $167M Powerball Winner Arrested Again for Allegedly Strangling Woman

James Farthing, a former convict, had already plead guilty of assaulting a police officer while celebrating his big win during a trip to Florida. Now he's been charged with strangulation and assault – both for domestic violence.
Top Gambling News Stories for Tuesday July 28, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Tuesday July 28, 2026

Andrea Pirlo is out of contention for the Italy job amid political concerns over a sponsorship deal with Russian betting firm Fonbet. Plus a new audio sheds light on Ohtani ex-interpreter's gambling scandal.
Man Convicted for Gunpoint Robbery, Followed Two Men Home From Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood Florida

Man Convicted for Gunpoint Robbery, Followed Two Men Home From Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood Florida

Kwame Antawan Moorer was found guilty on two counts of robbery with a firearm. Moorer was accused of robbing two men at gunpoint in the summer of 2022 after he followed them from the casino floor to the parking garage and back home to their Boca Raton condominium.
Why Privacy is Beginning to Matter More to Online Gamblers Than Bonuses

Why Privacy is Beginning to Matter More to Online Gamblers Than Bonuses

There has been an increase in data breaches and privacy violations, which has exposed millions of people to threats and risks like identity theft, financial fraud, and intrusive monitoring. Online gamblers are no exception. For many of them, the risk has become too costly to manage.