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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.

Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009

It's that time of the year again - when Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo selects her Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players.  Last year's sexiest poker pl

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Doyle Brunson is Not Dead!

Every year about this time, some sicko feels the need to spread the news that I died. Doug Dalton was the first to call and I had several calls after that.

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Game of Skill Good for Poker, Bad for Football

They want lawmakers to know that poker is a "game of skill".  Poker players are now getting away from the whole gambling label in an effort to build momentum around the concept that poke

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Harrah’s to Enter European Online Gambling Market

As first reported on the Gambling911.com website Friday afternoon, Harrah's will be expanding its presence in the European market as it launches an aggressive campaign to move online and compete wi

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Tom Durrrr Dwan Continues Downward Spiral

At some point, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan may have to take a step back and ask himself what it's going to take for him to realistically stand a chance of making a comeback and def

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No Twitter at the World Series of Poker Tables

The World Series of Poker has enacted new stricter "sportsmanship" rules whereby players will not be able to verbally abuse an opponent.  Last year, as an example, Phil Hellmuth called h

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Texas Proves Poker is Far from Accepted in US

Although some steps have been made as of late towards the legalization of online poker and online gambling in general, yesterday, the Texas Legislature remind

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Doyle Brunson Playing His Last Bounty Tournament Thur Until After WSOP

Poker icon Doyle Brunson has announced he will be taking a hiatus from the popular Doyles Room Bounty Hunter Tournaments until the completion o

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Adam Lambert Lost Because He is Gay Says Poker Pro Annie Duke

Annie Duke lost the Celebrity Apprentice finale because....well....she wasn't Joan Rivers (the ultimate winner in an event

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World Series of Poker Champions Invitational: Who’s In, Who’s Out

One of the "buzz worthy" events at this year's World Series of Poker is the WSOP Champions Invitational, according to the folks at WickedChopsPoker.com.

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Tom Durrrr Dwan Wins it Right Back

Durrrr loseth, and Durrrr wineth back.  Fresh off the heels of a gargantuan $1 Million losing session heads up to Gus H

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RPM Poker Brings On Board Top Online Poker Players As Reps

One of the newest Merge Poker Network online poker rooms, RPM Poker has signed on a number of players known mostly to the Internet community.

They include Daniel "djk123" Kelly, who won over $100,000 during the FTOPS X last year, Anthony "holdplz" Spinella, who took home a cool $750,000 from a Full Tilt Poker tournament and over a dozen more.

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Paddy Power Poker Cans Ciaran O’Leary: Blames Economy

Irish poker pro Ciaran "Big C" O'Leary has been fired as a paid flack for Irish online poker room Paddy Power Poker (http://www.paddypowerpoker.c

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Dream Team Poker To Host Event at 2009 WSOP

The long-awaited news about what's next for Dream Team Poker is finally here. Dream Team Poker will host a team-based tournament at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

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WSOP Poker Academy VIP Package Giveaway

Blast away the Monday Blues at UltimateBet.com with the World Series of Poker ("WSOP")* Academy Deluxe VIP Package tournament, scheduled every Mo

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Cereus Poker Network Holds Off Microgaming

Holding pat in the number 7 position of top online poker networks, Cereus and its Absolute/UltimateBet brands (www.absolutepoker.com -

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Poker Book Deal Me In Now Available Via The Poker Brat

World Series of Poker bracelet record holder, Phil Hellmuth, has a new book out, Deal Me In. 

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Gambling911.com Most Wanted for Week Ending May 18, 2009

Who or what company made the headlines this past week on the pages of Gambling911.com as it relates to the gambling industry?  Find out as we break down the most popular industry-related stories.

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Doyle Brunson Dog Mangled Gas Station Attendant

Poker pro Doyle Brunson's toy poodle was involved in a vicious attack over the weekend.  The victim:  A 20-something gas station attendant who reached in to play with the incensed beast.

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Russ Hamilton Coming to the World Series of Poker

Russ Hamilton is reportedly going to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker event called "Table of Champions".   Hamilton is one of two controversial players scheduled to take part

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50 Seats Rewarded for Anniversary Poker Tournament

www.ultimatebet.com today announced a new promotion that cements the poker site as the best place to win a seat in the series. The leading online poker site is gearing up to hand out at least 50 Main Event seats in their World Series of Poker ("WSOP") *50 Package Satellite, a $530 buy-in event scheduled for June 21st at 17:30ET.

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Full Tilt Pro Andrew Feldman Sharing his Account

Is there a baseline for what constitutes unethical behavior on online poker sites

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Ladbrokes: Online Poker in Australia Very Bad

According to the Interactive Gambling Act, online poker sites geared towards Australian ci

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Achtung! Germans Weigh in on Annie Duke Apprentice Flap

Backlash!

Against, of all things, billionaire Donald Trump, the host of "Celebrity Apprentice."

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Tom Durrrr and Ziigmund Up the Ante at Full Tilt

As if the stakes weren't high enough... Last night, after perhaps getting bored playing against each other heads up in $500/$1000 Pot limit Omaha, Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Ziigmund decided to raise the stakes.  Although they were playing in the largest games Full Tilt Poker has to offer, the two nosebleed players agreed to raise and re-raise pot size preflop so that the minimum each player would bet is $9,000 per hand preflop. 

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2009 Aruba Poker Classic Announced

The 8th Annual Aruba Poker Classic 2009 is heading back to the beautiful Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa for another year of unforgettable island poker from October 3rd to the 10th.

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Was the Finale of Celebrity Apprentice Fixed?

Was the finale of Celebrity Apprentice fixed?  That's the question being asked by Thomas Somach of PokerHelper.com.

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JJ Prodigy Banned Again for Online Poker Multi-Accounting

Most rational people learn from their mistakes.  Other people, just don't seem to get it.  Back in December 2007, online poker player JJ Prodigy, whose real name is Josh Fields, confessed and apo

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Online Poker Key Issue White House Citizen’s Briefing Book

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today praised the release of the White House Citizen's Briefing Book, a

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David Williams: Sex Can Lead to Herpes …And Worse, a Relationship

Jenny Woo here with everyone's Gambling911.com favorite:  The Poker Player Twitters.  Did they really say that?

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