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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 Babe Christina Lindley on 2009 WSOP and Jewelry

I had the chance to sit down again with a girlfriend of mine - Christina Lindley.  We sat down last year for our first interview and have stayed in contact since then.  The last time I was able t

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European Poker Tour Kiev Sports Poker Championship

The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT) is pleased to announce an alternate venue for its August event, now scheduled to be held in Kiev, the largest city and capital of Ukraine, at the Kiev

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Shuler, Meeks Co-Sign Anti-Gambling Letter

Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), a former Washington Redskins quarterback, was among three members of Congress who sent a joint letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.

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New Poker Television Show Coming to NBC

Not enough poker on TV?

NBC apparently thinks so.

That's why the American television network will premiere a new TV show about poker next week.

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Robert Wexler Influential Ally for Poker Player’s Alliance

As mentioned in an earlier article, we are in the midst of National Poker Week.  As part of the festivities, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) held what is known as a Fly-In dinner in Washington. 

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Poker Players Alliance Claims Success in D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC.

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Bill Would Tax Costa Rica Based Online Gambling Sites

Every few years the Costa Rican government comes up with a novel plan to either tax or license online gambling firms operating in that Central American nation.  Each time, the attempt has failed.

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Rating the 2009 World Series of Poker November Nine

Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo is lining up the 2009 World Series of Poker November Nine for interviews faster than you can yell "Bad Beat!".

The boys at Wicked Chops Poker were in the midst of analyzing each of the nine finalists, providing their readers with a "Good for PokerTM, Bad for PokerTM, Meh for PokerTM" list.  Did they really trademark this????

Anyway, WCP makes a great point. 

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Online Poker Seizure Warrants Could be Unsealed Monday

July 27 is the date a Judge is slated to hear arguments pertaining to Costigan Media's Motion to Intervene.  The parent company of Gambling911.com is asking to have seizure warrants unsealed relat

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How Successful Was Poker Players Alliance DC Meetup?

The Poker Players Alliance organized a "meet up" in Washington, D.C. as part of its "National Poker Week".

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The World Series of Poker Academy Chicago Debut

World Series Of Poker Academy To Make Chicago Area Debut At  Horseshoe Casino , Aug. 29-30

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$25,000 Check Presented by Poker Players Alliance

Washington, D.C.

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PokerStars Macau Summer Poker Festival

PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site with over 25 million registered players, today announced the schedule of the ‘PokerStars.net APPT Macau Summer Festival of Poker.'  This event m

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Poker Players Hope for Hot Hand in Lobbying Week

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) - The Poker Players Alliance hopes a hot hand in the nation's capital this week will help its efforts to legalize online poker.

As part of its "National Poker Week," the group has set up nearly 100 meetings with members of Congress and their aides, and plans to present a petition to President Barack Obama on Wednesday that had more than 350,000 signatures at last count. Famous poker players such as Annie Duke, Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch and Greg Raymer are participating as well.

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Amazing Race to Feature Maria Ho, Tiffany Michelle

Bluff Magazine is reporting that poker players Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho will be appearing on the next installment of The Amazing Race, which airs on

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Annie Duke: Steve Wynn The Only Casino Owner Against Online Poker

Poker pro and UltimateBet.com representative, Annie Duke, is in Washington, D.C.

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Internet Gambling Makes Push in Asia Pacific Region

The past month has seen a surge of both established and not so established Internet Gambling and other gaming companies make a push into the Asia Pacific region.  Greg Tingle, Special Contributor to the Gambling911.com website and Australian correspondent, takes a look at the Internet gambling sector in that region.  He also looks at the online poker component.  Tingle is also the proprietor of Media Man out of Australia.

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Online Poker: US Government Responds to Motion to Unseal

The US Government late Monday night filed a response to Costigan Media's Motion to Unseal seizure warrants and other court documents in relation to frozen online poker funds totaling up to $40 mill

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Largest Online Poker Tournament: Guinness Record Shattered

PokerStars.com, the world's largest online poker site, has smashed its own world record for hosting the ‘LARGEST ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT', as officially certifie

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71 Year Old PPA Chief Still Having Great Sex

During an interview on the Howard Stern Show Monday morning, Poker Players Alliance Chief Alfonse D'Amato admitted he is still having sex with his six month pregnant wife.  D'Amato will be 89 when

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Tom Durrrr Dwan Issues a New Challenge

Well, the man definitely doesn't lack confidence nor a sense of adventure. Nearly 8 months ago, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan issued what is famously known as the million dollar challenge in which he issued an open challenge to anyone who would play him heads up on 4 tables at a time for a total of 50,000 hands. The winner would get 3 to 1 odds if he were able to be up at least $1 at the conclusion of the hands.

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Joe Sebok to Sign Up With Major Online Poker Site

Fresh off the heels of his impressive showing at the World Series of Poker Main Event, Joe Sebok, son of poker great Barry Greenstein is rumored to be close to signing a deal with a major online po

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Brandon Cantu Interview With Jenny Woo

In continuation to my run of interviews with some talented poker players - Jenny was able to sit down with Brandon Cantu who has just recently joined the Ultim

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Online Poker: Bodog Fights Off Betfair

With Betfair's cherished sponsorship of the World Series of Poker Europe heading into its third year, the otherwise powerhouse company has had a tough time translating this affiliation into a succe

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Commerce Casino First Graduating Class: University of Poker

Commerce, CA --  ( July 20, 2009 ) - After months of studying blinds, antes, tells, poker lingo and winning strategy the first class of Commerce Casino's University of Poker will

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Phil Ivey Poison to Bookmakers

Internet sportsbooks that offered betting odds on the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event are quaking in their boots.

And they've got good reason.

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Howard Stern Joins Poker Players Alliance

Former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, chairman of The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today released the following

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PartyGaming Buys Rival

PARTYGAMING yesterday confirmed that it has clinched a £100m deal for the owner of bingo website foxybingo.com, Cashcade.

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Carrie Stroup Puritanical Nudity Bull Crap: Full Tilt BS and Obama

Gambling911.com readers have spoken and they express outrage over - of all things - President Obama assassination odds, which while no longer offered by Ireland's Paddy Power, continue to generate

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NFL: Gambling Bad, Lottery Good

Let's get something perfectly straight here:  State lotteries are a form of gambling. 

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