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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.

PokerStars World Series of Poker $40 Million Prize Pool

The PokerStars.com World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) returns on September 3, 2009 for its eighth year.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/03/2009

Barney Frank at the World Series of Poker

Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, will be available for interviews Sunday at this year's World Series of Poker, being held at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas.   Congres

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/03/2009

2009 World Series of Poker Expected to Set Records

One of the pieces of information Gambling911.com is anxiously awaiting in regard to the 2009 World Series of Poker is how many people will be playing in the main event, which starts today (July 3).

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/03/2009

Internet Poker Funds Froze Based on 1955 Law

On June 2, 2009, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, issued a civil seizure warrant which the government subsequently executed against all funds on deposit in Well Farg

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/03/2009

Patrik Antonius is a Fraud!

"Patrik Antonius is a fake!" snarled the legendary poker player, Doyle Brunson.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/02/2009

World Series of Poker Parties Among the Best

Oh how Jenny Woo and the gang are going to regret missing Doyle Brunson's big bash.  We were invited, but none of us are currently in Las Vega

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/02/2009

NBC Teams Up With Full Tilt Poker

NBC has joined forces with Full Tilt Poker to film "Face The Ace", a new concept for a poker show where players who qualify online get to play heads-up against three Full Tilt pros for a

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/02/2009

Have You Met DaBeear?

If you're a Pokertube regular, then you are no doubt familiar with the gruff, Scottish phenomenon that is ‘DaBeear'.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/02/2009

Online Poker: Gambling911 Motion to Have Seizure Warrants Unsealed

Costigan Media, parent company of Gambling911.com, submitted a Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Intervene and to unseal court records related to the issuance of a seizure warrant of fu

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/02/2009

2009 World Series of Poker Main Event Kicks Off Friday

All the parties, all the celebrations and all that money....for some.  A few thousand people will be descending upon Las Vegas to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, which begi

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/02/2009

A-List Stars to Play in 2009 World Series of Poker

By Melissa Arseniuk, Las Vegas Sun

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/02/2009

Liquored Up Phil Hellmuth Trapeze Stunt

He's still alive and posting on Twitter so we'll assume he's all right, but had we caught poker pro Phil Hellmuth's earlier Tweets we would surely have been cringing....actually we still are.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/01/2009

Poker players finding tougher game at World Series

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Things have gotten tough at the tables.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/01/2009

UltimateBet’s Brand Cantu Wins WSOP Bracelet in Event #48

Cantu's second career bracelet won in Event #48 of the World Series of Poker just days after a profitable 2nd place finish.

Miami, FL (Marketwire) July 1, 2009 - How do you spot an UltimateBet player in Vegas at this year's WSOP? Just look for bling. Brandon Cantu today added to the growing number of UltimateBet players who have won bracelets at this year's World Series of Poker. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/01/2009

Best Poker Chat Put Downs

What's the best poker chat put-down you've witnessed at the poker tables? 

Do you opt for an all out, foul-mouthed tirade (and get the inevitable chat ban warning mail), or do you prefer a more subtle, cunning response? There are a number of put downs being discussed at the Two Plus Two Forums

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/01/2009

A Look at Phil Hellmuth’s Ambitions from his New Book

In its weekly extract column, community site Cardrunners have quoted Phil Hellmuth's life ambitions, from his new

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/01/2009

Iran National Anthem Played at World Series of Poker

Bahador Ahmadi, a Canadian born Iranian, won $278,104 and a gold bracelet this past weekend at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

Ahmadi requested that the Iranian National Anthem be played in order to pay his respect to all those looking for reform in that troubled nation.  Most of those in the room stood up to show their respect Pokerati reports that he told Nolan Dalla after his win:

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/30/2009

Daniel Negreanu Skips the Sushi for White Rice

Daniel Negreanu is stunned to find himself attracted to a girl whose last name isn't Nguyen, Tran, Ming, Minh, Le, Lui, Yeh, Su, Chung, Chin, Chan or Woo. He likes Asians, people.  This according to WickedChopsPoker.com.  Though we really don't need WCP to uncover Negreanu's lust for Asian women.  After all, it was Negreanu who was briefly married to female poker pro Evelyn Ng.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/30/2009

WSOP Academy Hosts First Annual Tournament Of Champions

Winner of 11-person tournament on July 1 to win $10,000 seat to the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event

LAS VEGAS - The World Series of Poker Academy, poker's premier series of instructional camps where participants learn first-hand from the world's greatest players, will host the first annual WSOP Academy Tournament of Champions on July 1, 2009, 8:00pm PST, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/30/2009

Annie Duke Pays $10,000 If She Makes 2009 WSOP Final Table

She made it all the way to the Celebrity Apprentice Season two Final, ultimately losing out to comedian Joan Rivers.  Now poker pro Annie Duke, arguably the most famous woman in the game today, ha

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/30/2009

Internet Gambling: European Firms Should Gain Access to US Again

Continuing my lengthy conversation with iMEGA chief, Joe Brennan, Jr., I asked about the potential for European Internet gambling firms, the likes of Paddy Power, William Hill, Ladbrokes, etc.., to

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jun/30/2009

Goodbye Guy, Hello Obama? Goodbye Full Tilt Poker

Guy Laliberte, founder of billion dollar entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has disappeared off the Full Tilt radar.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2009

H.O.R.S.E Offers No Kick for Negreanu

The $50K H.O.R.S.E event got under way this weekend but very few players straddled up.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2009

New York Times: My Son’s Gamble

By Lucy Ferriss, www.nytimes.com

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2009

2009 World Series of Poker Odds to Make Final Table

When we look at the performance of certain poker players at this year's World Series of Poker, it's hard to tell if any of the top dogs vying to be named "WSOP Player of the Year" will tr

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/29/2009

Phil Hellmuth Cashes Out in 4th 2009 WSOP Event

World Series of Poker bracelet record holder, Phil Hellmuth, managed to finish in 14th place at Event #48 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better with winnings of $11,347.  So far, Hel

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/29/2009

Doyle Brunson Gets Speeding Ticket: New Escalade Goes 160 MPH

Not everybody is buying fuel efficient hybrids.  Certainly not the Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/28/2009

How Internet Gambling is Keeping Wall Street Rich

Using skills honed on the Street, he's turned poker into just one more exotic financial transaction.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/28/2009

Economy Really Affecting 2009 World Series of Poker?

There was great buzz during the initial week of the 2009 World Series of Poker as record participation had been declared for certain events.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/28/2009

Jeffrey Lisandro Most Likely 2009 WSOP Player of Year

It won't be long until we discover the 2009 WSOP Player of the Year but it seems like a "given" at this point that Jeffrey Lisandro will receive that honor.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/27/2009

Breaking News

Former FanDuel VP Charged With Revitalizing ESPN Bet

Recruiting industry talent has been a priority for Penn recently, and former FanDuel senior vice president Billy Turchin is the latest example after being named chief product officer. Billy Turchin will oversee Penn’s three interactive brands, Bookmakers Review has reported.

Top Betting Markets - April 21, 2025

There are certainly games to be wagered on Monday but the top betting markets included wagering on the next Pope following the Vatican's confirmation that Pope Francis had passed away.  Meanwhile, there was plenty of early betting on this week's NFL Draft.