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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.

Web Filters in Australia Will Embarrass Government

An Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) chief has said the Australian government will "embarrass itself" if it pushes ahead with plans to install a national Interne

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No VIP Treatment for Patrik Antonius

We're pretty sure that Patrik Antonius hasn't gotten much sleep the past few nights thinking about his lost chance at the 2009 World Series of Poker.  It's not that he busted out early.  Patrik A

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World Series of Poker Update: Leader Board Wednesday 7 pm

Gambling911.com looks at the top 15 World Series of Poker leader board for Wednesday evening, July 8, 2009.  Remember, we will have updates in our popular Poker section l

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Costigan Media Requests Response by July 16 Re: Poker Funds Seizure

The parent company of Gambling911.com has requested an accelerated briefing schedule in regard to its Motion to Intervene and unseal a seizure warrant related to funds tied to Full Tilt Poker and P

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Day 2a of 2009 World Series of Poker Has 630 Survivors

Day 2a is now in the books. 1,476 players walked into the Amazon Room at noon today and only 630 of them survived to walk out again more than 12 hours later.

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2009 World Series of Poker Winnings

So what will the 2009 World Series of Poker winnings look like when all is said and done?

Imagine these numbers: 

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3rd Circuit Court Ruling on Internet Gambling Will Remain Mystery

Shannon P.

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Sparky Collins Goes All In: Prepares for 2010 WSOP

Everybody's favorite transgender reporter, Sparky Collins, wanted so badly to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker, but no one would sponsor him.

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Online Gambling: Government Wants to Know Where Bet is Placed

Much like the Jay Cohen trial in 2000, three US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals judges were most interested on Tuesday in where a bet is placed when it comes to online gambling.

The judges heard oral arguments from lawyers representing the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association and the US Department of Justice.  iMEGA is challenging the Constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which essentially outlaws most forms of online gambling in the U.S.

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PokerStars WCOOP 2009

The Main Event of the World Series of Poker is currently underway, so what better time for the world's largest online poker site,

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Internet Gambling Decision to be Announced Shortly

Gambling911.com was on alert Tuesday with an expected announcement related to the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association's challenge in a US Appeals Court to have the Unlawful Int

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WSOP Day 1d Concludes After Much Controversy

The World Series of Poker Day 1d attracted record numbers, much to the chagrin of WSOP officials, who did not have room for the 500 or so extra people who ultimately got shut out, among them big na

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World Series of Poker Updates: More Pros Bow Out, Shut Out

More big name pros have made early exits at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

On Monday, Huck Seed was out along with Jeff Madsen, Mark Seif, Eric Baldwin and Dario Minieri.

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2009 World Series of Poker Day 1d Sells Out: $8 Million Prize Minimum

Whomever wins the 2009 World Series of Poker main event will be guaranteed at least $8 million.  This news follows after Daly 1d resulted in a sell out and many hundreds being SHUT OUT. 

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Miami John Cernuto This Year’s WSOP Inspiration Story

John Cernuto was playing in one of the events leading up to the 2009 World Series Main Event when he literally went unconscious. 

He collapsed during Event #44 ($2,500 Razz) of an apparent heart attack, initial reports suggested, and was taken out by medics on a stretcher.  He awoke on the way out and even found enough strength to use his cell phone.

A few days later, he was released from the hospital and appeared back at the WSOP where he managed to win a cool $23,000 plus.

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When Poker Players Become Violent

What's next, World Series of Poker dealers wearing armor? 

Semi Pro poker player Thang Luu reportedly broke the hand of a dealer on Saturday.

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World Series of Poker: Jeff Lisandro Continues to Amaze

At the time this story went to press Midnight leading into Monday morning Eastern Standard Time, Jeff Lisandro sat atop the leader board of the 2009 World Series of Poker.  This is an amazing feat

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Daniel Negreanu Catches Nasty Virus at WSOP

Now that Daniel Negreanu has bowed out of the 2009 World Series of Poker early, he can go back to blogging....assuming he can muster up enough strength to do so.

Don't cry any tears for Negreanu.  Not only did he cash out at eight events of the 2009 World Series of Poker, he's also putting more than $300,000 in the bank.  That's more than US President Barack Obama's yearly salary.  Way to go Daniel. 

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Doyle Brunson Thanks His Friends, Harrah’s and Good Genes

It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since I wrote a blog. Time has literally flown by during the WSOP and I don't believe how well I've held up through it.

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Daniel Negreanu Infection Watch

With poker pro Daniel Negreanu confessing to having flu-like symptoms, it's just a matter of time before others playing along side the Canadian poker pro come down with a similar illness.  Negrean

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Annie Duke Won’t Be Making This Final

Annie Duke bowed out of the 2009 World Series of Poker after only one day Sunday.

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Online Poker: Costigan Media Wants Conte Affidavit Unsealed

As reported last Thursday, Costigan Media, parent company of Gambling911.com, has filed a Motion to Intervene and to Unseal Court Records Relating to the

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Barney Frank at the 2009 World Series of Poker

Everyone's favorite Congressman, Barney Frank, made an appearance at the 2009 World Series of Poker Sunday, perhaps even upstaging bracelet record holder, Phil Hellmuth, who arrived dressed as a Ro

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World Series of Poker: Who’s Out Early?

The 2009 World Series of Poker is just getting underway but already a number of big name poker pros and celebrities have left the building.

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Smallest Starting Day Since 2003 for a WSOP Event

Has the recession hit the 2009 World Series of Poker?  It sure seemed that was the case after Saturday's starting field attracted the smallest number of participants since 2003. 

873 players took to the table including the likes of Gambling911.com friend Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, Greg Raymer, Chris Moneymaker and Chris Ferguson.  That number still surpasses the total who played in 2003, which was 839.  This was also the year that Chris Moneymaker won and helped to kick start today's poker craze.  The following year attracted 2576 players. 

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Lady GaGa Naked: Wears Nothing But a Hat

Recording artist Lady GaGa made waves within the poker community as her hit "Poker Face" became an anthem for the game.  She even featured a promo for the online poker room, bwin, in her

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Phil Hellmuth to Dress as a Roman Emperor

WHAT:                 PHIL HELLMUTH'S GRAND ENTRANCE TO THE 2009 WSOP MAIN EVENT

DATE:                    Sunday July 5, 2009

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4th of July $100,000 Promotion from UltimateBet Poker

Postpone the parades, the picnics and the political speeches for just a bit longer on the Fourth of July, because UltimateBet and Absolute Poker will mark this U.S

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Erica Schoenberg Poker Babe

The folks from WickedChopsPoker.com have called poker babe Erica Schoenberg "a pit bull with lipstick", an obvious reference to the one time Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah P

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Official Report on Ante-Up for Africa Poker Tournament

Ante-Up for Africa  is a No Limit Texas Hold-Em Tournament in association with the World Series of Poker.

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Fire at casino

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 His Clock Cleaned - What Really Happened During the Detroit Funeral Home Incident

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The title says it all. This video exposes what happened at the funeral of a close relative of deceased Detroit LCN Boss Joseph Zerilli, and leaves questions as to why certain Mob genre content creators refuse to report when Rats and Snitches misbehave. The incident in question happened back in April.