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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.

Doyles Room Wraps Up 2009 With $100k Gold Card Lottery

DoylesRoom.com has seen a lot of online poker players strike it rich since launching in 2004, but for the next 30 days, it's all about striking gold. To countdown the final days of the year and usher in Gold Cards Series 10, DoylesRoom.com is featuring $100,000 worth of Gold Card promotions and tournaments from December 15, 2009 to January 15, 2010.

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California’s Dependence on Gambling Grows

Like an addict, the California Legislature can't stop returning to the allure of gambling.

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Isildur1 Taken for a $216K Ride by Cole South

One of the most popular poker players, Isildur1, whose real identity remains unknown, did not have one of his best outings on Monday.

According to PokerTableRankings.com, another player by the name of Cole South managed to grab $216K from Isildur1.  South has been crippled in recent weeks but perhaps he's taking a turn in the right direction now with the Isildur1 win.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Poker Ducks is Poker Dust

Another online poker room has bitten the dust!

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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PokerStars Satellite Charity Poker Tournament This Sunday

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

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Leaked Report: Online Poker Requires Constant Influx of Suckers

By Graham Rayman, Village Voice

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Online Poker Room Introduces New Gold Chip Program

DoylesRoom.com is literally taking rewards to new heights.

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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.

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Online Poker: 2010 UBOC Schedule Launched

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

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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

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Isildur1 Crushes Durrrr, Ziigmund and Townsend

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

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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

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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

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Does Anybody Really Care About the Durrrr Poker Challenge?

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

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Wall Street Traders Go All In For Poker

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.