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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.

Gambling911.com Abruptly Scraps Plans to Attend 2009 WSOP

In a sign of the worsening economy, Gambling911.com, one of the top 10 most read poker news sites, has decided to scrap all plans to attend this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP). 

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/27/2009

Annie Duke The Whore Viper ….And Nazi

I am not exactly sure what a whore pit viper is but I hope it becomes the catch phrase of 2009.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/27/2009

Attempted Robbery at Michael Gracz Poker Game

Poker Pro and World Series of Poker bracelet winner Michael Gracz was reportedly playing in a home poker game in his hometown

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/27/2009

Annie Duke is a Nazi Whore and Poker Players are White Trash

Following the firing of her daughter, Melissa, Joan Rivers went on a tear and lashed out at poker pro Annie Duke on Sunday night's Celebrity Apprentice. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/26/2009

Poker: Annette Obrestad Sucks, David Williams Says Shut The F*** Up!

Everybody is on Twitter and that means your favorite professional poker player.  This edition of Poker Tweets is brought to you by Doylesroom.com<

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/26/2009

Doyle on Poker and Honey

The cash games are over for now.  All the players that were here for the WPT Championship have left and the locals are tired and worn out.

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/26/2009

2-Day All Women's Poker Academy Scheduled

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Submitted by Guest on, Apr/25/2009

Cake Poker Second Poker Site to go Mobile

Online poker players have just moved into a new era of gaming.  This week, Cake Poker has launched a version of their own software whi

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/24/2009

California Poker Bill Unveiled

iGaming News reports exclusively on the unveiling of California poker legislation on Friday.  Gambling911.com has been

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/24/2009

DoylesRoom.com Names Will Griffiths to Top Marketing Spot

DoylesRoom.com, one of the fastest growing online poker rooms open to US players, announced today the appointment of Will Griffiths to the post of Marketing Director.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/23/2009

UltimateBet.net Sponsors MMA Magazine Program on Rogers Sportsnet

 

- UltimateBet.net continues to build strong ties with the explosively popular world of Mixed Martial Arts ("MMA"), as the leading free play online poker site debuts as

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/23/2009

Recession Forces Mainstream Media to Reconsider Online Poker Stance

With an understanding that online poker, casinos and sports betting take in several billion a year, mainstream media outlets once opposed to advertising with related venues are now beginning to und

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/23/2009

Poker Players Take On NFL Over Internet Gambling Ban

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Poker Players Alliance is betting $3 million that it can overturn an Internet gambling ban, or at least carve out an exemption that would legalize and regulate online poker.<

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/23/2009

Doyle Brunson has Almost 500 Twitter Followers in One Week

Following Gambling911.com's announcement that poker icon Doyle Brunson had debuted his Twitter page, the Texas Dolly already has almost 500 followers.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/22/2009

Chip Reese Estate Up for Auction

This past weekend, an auction was held for Chip Reese's estate.  Reese was a legendary poke

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/22/2009

Allinlatino.com Panama Poker Tournament Update

Allinlatino.com presents the weekly PokerPanama.com VIP Invitational at the Fiesta Casino, Hotel El Panama, Wednesday April

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/22/2009

WSOP Satellites and Qualifiers 2009

Spring time is here which means that along with better weather approaching, so approaches the 2009 World Series of Poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/21/2009

Antonius Speaks Out About Durrrr Challenge

Much has been written about Tom "Durrrr" Dwan's million dollar challenge in which he is laying 3 to 1 odds t

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/21/2009

Bodog Gets Its Domain Back

After much chest thumping about how Bodog would never cave into so-called "Patent Trolls", the company has reportedly gotten its much coveted Bodog.com domain name back.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/20/2009

Texas Dolly Criticizes Tea Party, Supports Obama

I guess I owe an explanation as to why I didn't play in the WPT Championship at the Bellagio. It's my favorite tournament of the year but i didn't feel up to it.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Apr/20/2009

WSOP Academy Roster of Instructors Includes Big Name Poker Pros

WSOP Academy's roster of world-class instructors this summer include Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, Greg Raymer, Phil Gordon, Mark Seif, Joe Navarro and many more of today's top poker pros

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/20/2009

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Won’t Approve Online Gambling Legislation

On the moral front, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not approve online gambling.  She is dead set against legalizing the activity, all for personal and religious reasons.  Of course if enough of

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/20/2009

Poker Pro Annie Duke Hitler, White Trash… But She Can Cook

Tonight we saw the completion of the jewelry auction.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/20/2009

Rivers Apologizes to Hitler for Poker Pro Annie Duke Comparison

Comedian Joan Rivers compared poker Annie Duke to Adolf Hitler this past week on Celebrity Apprentice.  On her Twitter page, however, she felt terrible about the comparison.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Apr/20/2009

PartyGaming in Talks With Rival Gigamedia

ONLINE gambling group Party Gaming is holding talks on a deal with Nasdaq-listed rival Gigamedia.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/20/2009

Twitter Plus Poker Plus Drinking Equals Trouble

Why do professional poker players insist on using Twitter when they are drunk?

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/19/2009

Poker Pro Lacy Jones Mom Knocked Out: Daniel Negreanu Busts Grandpa

Poker pros are Twittering and Gambling911.com follows them religiously to see what our favorites are up to each and every day.  Be sure to follow our o

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/18/2009

Phil Galfond and Gus Hansen In Battle of the Poker Fish

The online feud at Full Tilt Poker between Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond and Gus Hansen is in full swing as the two players enga

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/17/2009

Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Debuts Twitter Page: Already 86 Followers

Watch out CNN.  Poker pro Doyle Brunson, the Texas Dolly, has finally debuted his Twitter page and within only a 24 hour period, Doyle already had 86 foll

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/16/2009

Microgaming Online Poker Network Dukes It Out With Cereus

As Cereus brand, UltimateBet, has its spokesperson, Annie Duke, duke it out with comedian Joan Rivers on this season's Celebrity Apprentice, there is another fight transpiring.  It's the fight for

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/16/2009

Breaking News

Are Same Game Parlays a Scam?

Ahead of "Fox NFL Sunday", we had an opportunity to check out "Fox NFL Kickoff".  The show is sponsored by DraftKings and heavily promotes Same Game Parlays (SGPs).