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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.

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 on, Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:18

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 on, Thu, 12/03/2009 - 18:28

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 on, Thu, 12/03/2009 - 18:14

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

Submitted by on, Thu, 12/03/2009 - 18:00

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

Submitted by on, Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:12

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

Submitted by on, Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:50

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.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Wed, 12/02/2009 - 23:43

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

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Wed, 12/02/2009 - 21:59

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.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:19

Online Poker: Isildur1 Struggles

Perhaps the hottest poker player online, the mysterious Isildur1, hasn't been so hot over the past 24 hours.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:25

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.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Tue, 12/01/2009 - 22:06

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

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 12/01/2009 - 15:02

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.

Submitted by on, Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:06

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

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 11/30/2009 - 21:55

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

Submitted by on, Mon, 11/30/2009 - 21:44

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.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 11/29/2009 - 21:58

Brian Townsend Poker Player of the Week

Brian Townsend is the biggest "mover" among poker players from this past week, as chos

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 11/29/2009 - 21:29

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

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 11/27/2009 - 12:38

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.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 11/27/2009 - 10:09

Barney Frank to Announced 6 Month Delay in UIGEA

As first reported by Gambling911.com, bank implementations for enforcing the Unlawful Internet

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 11/27/2009 - 00:36

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

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 11/27/2009 - 00:11

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.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Thu, 11/26/2009 - 23:44

Thanksgiving Day Doyle Brunson Style

Gambling911.com is celebrating Thanksgiving Day by celebrating The Godfather of Poker, Doyle Brunson.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 11/26/2009 - 04:48

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

Submitted by on, Wed, 11/25/2009 - 15:36

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

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 11/25/2009 - 15:20

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

Submitted by Payton on, Wed, 11/25/2009 - 14:37

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

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 11/25/2009 - 10:15

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

Submitted by on, Wed, 11/25/2009 - 09:45

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

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 11/24/2009 - 22:58

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,

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 11/24/2009 - 22:30

Breaking News

Top Gambling News Stories for Tuesday July 28, 2026

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.

Beyond the Neon Lights: The Soul of Japan

Wander through Tokyo for an afternoon, and you’ll see monks heading to a temple a few streets over from teenagers queuing for the latest gadget, and somehow neither feels out of place. That same restlessness shows up in how people spend their downtime too, whether that’s an arcade, an izakaya, or increasingly, betting apps that have exploded in popularity.

Jury Trial Set in Sports Betting Influencer Manny Cortez Case: Harrah's North Carolina Casino Refused to Pay $500K Bet

It was the most read article last year at Gambling911.com. A sports bettor, later identified as sports gambling influencer Manny Cortez, was filmed complaining that Caesars Sportsbook refused to pay him his $500,000 winnings after he admits to using a beard.