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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 Pro Vanessa Rousso Goes On Florida Tour

Vanessa Rousso has teamed up with Big Slick Boot Camp for ‘Art of Poker' Strategy Tour that travels throughout the Sunshine State of Florida. 

Fresh off her record setting finish at the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, Florida native Vanessa Rousso, Team PokerStars Pro, today announces a seven-stop, three-casino, poker tour with Big Slick Boot Camp LLC. Rousso will play in a number of local tournaments as well as present a series of instructional workshops grounded in ‘Game Theory' and Sun Tzu's teachings about The Art of War between March 20 and April 26.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/17/2009

Jenny Woo’s Interview With Celebrity Apprentice Annie Duke (Part 2)

In the second part of Jenny Woo's interview, Annie Duke discusses further her experiences with Celebrity Apprentice, how she is trying NOT to be like Omarosa, a poker player herself, and provides u

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Mar/17/2009

Tom Durr Dwan Patrik Antonius Million Dollar Challenge Heats Up Again

Just when you thought it was not getting anywhere, the Tom "Durr" Dwan - Patrik Antonius Million Dollar Challenge was about to resume over at Full Tilt Poker.  The problem is this whole

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/17/2009

Paper Boy Wins £4 million Playing Poker

The newspapers may not be doing well financially, but some of the paper delivery boys sure are.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/16/2009

Annie Duke’s Apprentice Recap

I am at San Jose playing the Bay 101 WPT Shooting Stars event.  I finished the WSOP Academy this weekend and then got a plane with Andy Bloch, John Juanda, The Bingers, Mike Matusow and Chad Brown

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/16/2009

Bluff Online Poker Challenge Midway Through

Halfway through the Bluff Online Poker Challenge and it appears that the rest of the field is going to spend the b

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/16/2009

Poker Pro Annie Duke Discusses Celebrity Apprentice, Joan Rivers With Woo

Gambling911.com's own Jenny Woo sat down to speak with this season's Celebrity Apprentice star, Annie Duke, regarding her experience with the show and how she really feels about Joan Rivers. 

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Mar/16/2009

Doyle Brunson: Old Time Poker Pros Can Make Minced Meat of Today’s Kids

I'm flattered so many people read my blog.  I've had tons of e-mails, phone calls (mostly anonymous), talk on the different forums, etc.  There seems to be some confusion so I'll clarify a few th

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Mar/15/2009

Doyles Online Poker Room Saves Life

If not for the decision to stay up and play online poker for another hour on the Doylesroom.com website, Capt. David P.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/14/2009

Top 10 Poker Networks In Terms of Real Cash Players

The top 10 poker networks in terms of real cash players as of Mid March were as follows:

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2009

PartyGaming Returning to the U.S. Market?

News that PartyGaming, the once largest online poker firm, looks to final settle with the U.S.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/14/2009

The Tom Durr Dwan Phenomenon

Aside from the fact that poker pro Tom "Durr" Dwan is from Gambling911.com Publisher Chris Costigan's home town of Edison, New Jersey...really - I wouldn't know who he is if I bumped into

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Mar/12/2009

Doyle Brunson Gushes and Gushes Over Vanessa Rousso

I didn't have a very good result in my return to poker, after a few months off. In the NBC Heads Up Championship, I lost in the 1st round to Vanessa Rousso.  I've got no excuses, she held the best hands and I never really had a chance.  I made two hidden pair twice and she beat both hands.  It's hard to overcome a bad start and she played very well and now I'm on the rail.  Vanessa is the GoDaddy representative and is going to be in the poker world for a long time.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Mar/12/2009

World Series of Poker No Longer Allowing Profanity At Tables: F@%#!

WickedChopsPoker broke the news...or at least that's where we at Gambling911.com found it.  The World Series of Poker has decided it will no longer a

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/12/2009

High heels poker tour Academy Seminole Hard Rock Results

Ft. Lauderdale (March 10, 2009) -HighHeelsPokerTourAcademy (HHPTA), the first women's only poker academy was launched December, 2008.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/12/2009

Doyle Brunson Is Watching The Bachelor, Feels Like He Is 30 Years Old Again

After all of my complaining about how bad I was feeling, I found the cure.  I've been staying at home for the past 2-3 months because there haven't been any cash games to speak of and I'm really c

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Mar/11/2009

Jamie-Lynn Sigler in Doyles Room Poker Bounty Tonight

This week, Gambling911.com has a special "bada bing" treat for its readers.  Prepare for the sexy Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler aka Meadow, the daughter of Tony Sopran

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/11/2009

Tom “Durr” Dwan Million Dollar Challenge Update

Lost in the hoopla of the NBC Heads Up Championship has been the ongoing challenge match-up between Tom Durrrr Dwan an

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/11/2009

World Series of Poker to Become Trademarked by Harrah’s?

In an interesting - and some might say DISTURBING - report appearing on the Pokerati website Tuesday,  we learn that Harrah's has applied for the patent on the t

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/10/2009

CAP Crisis Gets Uglier: Partner May File Legal Action in CA

Gambling911.com has learned that Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) co-organizer, Lou Fabiano, will be flying out to California to take legal action against his former partner, Warren Jolly, in what h

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/10/2009

Joan Rivers Tells Poker Legend Annie Duke to Shut Up

So, on Episode 2 of The Celebrity Apprentice the task was to design a comic character that represented the company culture and great customer service of Zappos.com.  We also had to write a marketi

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/10/2009

Poker Pro Greg Raymer Interview With Jenny Woo

Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo had an opportunity to sit down with poker player extraordinaire, Mr.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Mar/10/2009

Huck Seed Wins Again: Profiled in the Las Vegas Sun

The Las Vegas Sun, one of our favorite papers here at Gambling911.com, featured a profile on 2009 National Heads-Up

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/10/2009

Layne Flack An Ongoing DUI Investigation Says Las Vegas PD

Poker player Layne Flack, scheduled to participate in this past weekend's National Heads-Up Poker Championship, was arrested on Friday morning and replaced by David Oppenheimer last minute.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Mar/09/2009

Gambling News: Barney Frank Goes All In, AGA Goes All Out

Congressman and Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, is determined to lift a ban on Internet gambling.  That was the top gambling news stor

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/09/2009

2009 National Heads Up Poker Championship Results

It was down to the wire and Vanessa Rousso had made it to the final two, going up against Huck Seed.  The 2009 National Heads Up Poker Championship results were in....and this winner is....

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/08/2009

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Final 8 Table (2009)

Gambling911.com is thrilled to announce the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Final 8 table and we'll be able to watch this illustrious group in action beginning April 12 through May 17 (aft

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/08/2009

Vanessa Rousso Still Strong Among Final 16 in National Heads-Up Poker Event

SI swimsuit model and one of the most sought after female poker players on the circuit today, Vanessa Rousso, continued to fly high in the 2009 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.  Saturday

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/07/2009

Layne Flack Claims His Blood Alcohol Level Was Zero

Professional poker player Layne Flack issued a statement Saturday confirming he had been arrested in Las Vegas during the early morning hours Friday for speeding, but

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/07/2009

Latin Poker News: Jenny Woo to Have Seat at Latin Series of Poker

The 2009 Latin Series of Poker will take place this coming August with an unprecedented $500,000 guaranteed payout.  The best thing about this tournament is that the payout will be especially larg

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/07/2009

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).