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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 Players Alliance Lacks Standing to Defend Online Poker Rooms

The million member plus Poker Players Alliance announced Tuesday its intention to "pursue every legal course available to ensure that poker p

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/10/2009

Daniel Negreanu Poker Player of the Year at 2009 WSOP?

Will Daniel Negreanu be named "2009 WSOP Poker Player of the Year"?  Doyle Brunson thinks so.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/10/2009

Another Online Poker Room Bites The Dust

Just one day after Gambling911.com special contributor, Thomas Somach, reported on the closure of long

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/09/2009

Poker Players Alliance Issues Statement Regarding Money Seizure

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today released the following statement by PPA Chairman Alfonse D'Amato o

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/09/2009

More Than $30 Million Frozen in Online Poker Accounts

As first reported on Gambling911.com Friday, the US Attorney's Office out of New York has put a stop to the Instant eCheck deposit and withdrawal method at both Full Tilt Poker and Poker Stars.  M

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/09/2009

Italian Poker Tour Ends With 100K Plus Winner

The first PokerStars.it Italian Poker Tour (IPT) event in San Remo ended after a seven hour final table battle it was PokerStars.it qualifier Stefano Puccilli win

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/09/2009

Poker Stars Admits to eCheck Funds Freeze

In a series of emails sent out to customers Monday, online poker's biggest room, Poker Stars, admitted that its Instant eCheck processor had funds frozen ov

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/09/2009

Is Facebook Compliant With US Online Poker Laws?

A very interesting debate is underway revolving around what does and what does not constitute gambling.  Facebook and MySpace are the world's two most recognizable social networks, and each of the

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/09/2009

Doyle Brunson Considers Booty Call During WSOP

 Missing his beloved wife, Louise, who's been gone for two months, poker legend Doyle Brunson has turned into a Twitter sex addict it seems while playing at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP).<

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/08/2009

Absolute Poker, UltimateBet Still Accepting eChecks

Recently, the online gaming community erupted into speculation when it was learned that echeck poker deposits were down for all sites.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/08/2009

Online Poker Room Closes

The poker gods giveth and the poker gods taketh away, at least online.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jun/08/2009

PokerStars Weekly Roundup

Tom McEvoy wins Invitational

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/08/2009

Brock Parker Beats Daniel Negreanu at Limit Hold'em Six-Max Event

Though favored to win the Limited Hold'em Six-Max event, poker pro Daniel Negreanu lost to online poker legend Brock Parker, who plays under the name Maria Nuccia. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/08/2009

Numbers Come Up Again For Playtech

By Peter Taylor, London Telegraph

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/08/2009

Poker Pro Mike Matusow Deals With Mental Illness

By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY

June 8, 2009

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/08/2009

Poker Players Alliance Takes Weekend Off While Players Suffer

Following their erroneous declaration that the online gambling world had won a decision in the state of Minnesota that would have Internet poker websites blocked, it seems as if the Poker Players A

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/08/2009

Poker eChecks Problem Limited to Full Tilt, PokerStars

While the two largest online poker rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, respectively, have been hit hard in recent days by the fallout from an eCheck paym

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/06/2009

2009 WSOP Roundup

While the final tables yesterday were of the friends and family variety, some potentially good storylines developing in other tournaments.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/06/2009

Correction: US Attorney's Office in NY Behind Poker Processor Investigation

Gambling911.com has learned that the US Attorney's office in New York is behind the recent issues related to Instant eChecks being cut off and checks bouncing from major online poker websites.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/05/2009

More Payment Processing Problems for Online Poker, Sportsbooks

The online gambling companies aren't always quick to alert Gambling911.com to payment processing problems.  Over the past two weeks there's been a few coming to the surface.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Don’t Cash Your Online Poker Checks Just Yet: They’re Bouncing

As Gambling911.com has been reporting over the past few hours, the Instant eCheck solution offered by Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker/UltimateBet has abruptly been discontinued.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars Remove Instant eCheck Option

The Instant eCheck option from two major online poker rooms disappeared Thursday, making deposit of funds into both sites difficult during a time when poker traffic generally heats up (with the Wor

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Full Tilt Poker PR Rep Won’t Deny Russ Hamilton Overtures

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Minnesota Not Ready to Stop Blocking Online Gambling ISPs Yet

While the Poker Players Alliance announced Thursday evening that the Minnesota Department of Public Safety was dropping enforcement action against

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Doyle Brunson: Jenny Woo Has Never Seen Me Naked

Sometimes you hear things that make you appreciative. A lady came up to me to get an autograph and told me her husband had died a couple of months ago.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Jun/04/2009

2009 World Series of Poker Winners (Events 1 – 3)

The 2009 World Series of Poker, the game's marquee event of the year is officially in full swing at Las Vegas' Rio Hotel and Casino.  Thousan

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/04/2009

Issues That Destroyed the GOP: Online Gambling Prohibition

I am asked constantly by talk show hosts across the USA why I left the GOP and became the leader of a national Libertarian movement for smaller government and economic and personal freedom.

Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Jun/04/2009

Revamped 2009 Poker Tournament Leaderboard Competition Pays $1 Mil

Leading online poker sites UltimateBet and Absolute Poker today revealed a  revamped Tournament Leaderboard competition for 2009, raising the stakes to give online poker players at both sites a mi

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/04/2009

Russ Hamilton to Represent Full Tilt at WSOP?

Could it be this is some type of joke?

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/04/2009

UltimateBet’s 10th Anniversary Continues at the 2009 WSOP

2009 sees UltimateBet("UB") notch up a solid ten years in the competitive online poker industry, and the leading online poker site's 10th Anniversary celebrations are set to continue in g

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/03/2009

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