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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.

2009 NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship Update

This 2009 NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship update and latest results from Gambling911.com was as of Saturday night 7:30 pm EST.  There were 24 remaining players out of 64.  That field was

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/07/2009

NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship: Tom Durr Dwan Still Standing

Tom "Durr" Dwan was among the 32 remaining poker players out of 64 still participating in the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship, which takes place all this weekend.  Just this past week, <

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/07/2009

Carrie Stroup Will Play Strip Poker Online… But Has Her Limits

Like most Gambling911.com reporters, With the exception of the ravishing Jenny Woo, Carrie Stroup won't remove her clothing...at least not all of it.

Stroup is slated to play strip poker as part of a Players Only Online Casino March "economic stimulus" package that is sure to stimulate a few horny men.

But the buck will stop somewhere, says Carrie.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/07/2009

Poker Pro Layne Flack Charged With DUI

One of the most hated poker players, Layne Flack, has been charged with Driving While Under the Influence.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/07/2009

NBC Heads Up Poker Championship Event Updates (March 6: 9:45 pm EST)

Gambling911.com is thrilled to provide its readers with the latest NBC Heads Up Poker Championship event updates as of Friday evening heading into the 10 pm EST hour.   49 of 64 players remained

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/06/2009

Vanessa Rousso Interview With Woo

Poker pro Vanessa Rousso took time out of her busy schedule to sit down with Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent, Jenny Woo.  And boy is Ms.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Mar/06/2009

National Heads Up Poker Championship (2009) Will Be Huge Draw

While ratings for the National Heads Up Poker Championship have dropped drastically since 2006, at the height of the poker boom and pre-US prohibition related to online card rooms, the event is sti

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/06/2009

Vanessa Rousso Named Newest GoDaddy Girl

No sooner than news spread that poker babe Vanessa Rousso would be appearing in this year's coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, it was announced Thursday that she will become the latest Go D

Submitted by Anna Lexington on, Mar/06/2009

Tom Durrrr Dwan Takes a Million from Ziigmund

Last night, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan and Ziigmund engaged in one of the wildest heads up matches e

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/05/2009

Poker Pro Eric Cloutier Charged With Money Laundering, Felony Theft

(Associated Press) A nine-month investigation led to the arrest last Thursday of a Lafayette bar owner and former ice hockey player on charges including money laundering, racketeering, computer fraud and felony theft, state authorities said.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/05/2009

2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Some of the best poker players in the world invade Las Vegas this weekend with bragging rights and $500,000.00 on the line.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Mar/05/2009

Annie Duke’s ‘Apprentice Challenge

Miami, FL (PRWeb) Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - UltimateBet's got your Sunday nights sewn up with a satisfying TV/poker combo, so break out the popcorn and kick back to catch Ultimat

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/04/2009

Poker Pro Freddy Deeb Now Up To $6 Million

With his $100,000 win at the WPT LA Poker Classic Celebrity Invitational, Lebanese born Freddy Deeb now has career live tournament winnings of just over $6 million.  This is his second WPT title.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/03/2009

Ziigmund Beats Patrik Antonius for 3 Quarters of a Million Dollars

During high stakes Mixed HA action last night at Full Tilt Poker, Ziigmund took Patrik Antonius for a

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/03/2009

Ricki Lake, William Hung, Jose Canseco Latest Poker Celebs

The WPT Celebrity Invitational featured the likes of Jon Hamm, Marlon Wayans, Lukas Haas, William Hung, Jose Canseco, and Ricki Lake, all of whom made it through the second day of play. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/02/2009

8-Year Old Son of Celine Dion a Poker Pro?

Channel 3 News out of New Zealand is reporting that singing sensation Celine Dion's son is learning early on how to play poker.  He's being taught by none other than dear ‘ol dad.

Dion's husband Rene Angelil is teaching the couple's eight-year-old son how to play poker, in the hope it'll teach him a healthy attitude towards gambling, the report says.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/01/2009

Famous Poker Players From Norway

Poker is a worldwide phenomenon and many nations are well represented by big name poker players, Norway being no exception.   Gambling911.com is proud to present its series "Famous Poker Pla

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/28/2009

CAP Losing Sponsorships: Online Casino Group to Pull Out Shortly

An online casino group has told Gambling911.com that they intend to stop sponsorship of the once mighty Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) platform.   The group advised Gambling911.com of its decisi

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/28/2009

Absolute Poker Woos College Students

 

Absolute Poker has taken it upon themselves to woo in college students by dangling free tuition and MacBook computers.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/28/2009

Billionaire Designer Nicky Hilton Returns to DoylesRoom

 

DoylesRoom.com today announced the return of Nicky Hilton in the next Celebrity Bounty Poker Tournament on March 4th at 9:30pm ET.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/27/2009

Bluff Online Poker Challenge Begins Sunday March 1

BLUFF Magazine's Bluff Online Poker Challenge (BOPC), sponsored by Lock Poker (www.lockpoker.com), is set to kick off this Sunday, March 1st with a field ful

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/27/2009

The Poker Club Writer Calls Review of Film Shocking!

Johnathon Schaech, a writer of an upcoming poker film, The Poker Club, responded to Gambling911.com special contributor Thomas Somach's re

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/27/2009

Cornel Cimpan Wins the 2009 L.A. Poker Classic

Cornel Cimpan had his biggest payday of his poker career winning $1,686,760 at this year's LA Poker Classic, which concluded during the early morning hours of Friday February 27.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/27/2009

Possible Super User Poker Scandal on Full Tilt

There is a currently unsubstantiated rumor circulating on the twoplustwo.co

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/26/2009

LA Poker Classic Final Table Set

Chris Karagulleyan led the pack and big name player, Chris Ferguson, wasn't far behind as the final table had been set for the 2009 LA Poker Classic.   The final round got under way Thursday at 7

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/26/2009

Scherer Asks for Public Defender at Arraignment

The online poker pro who has been charged in the brutal murder of his own parents has asked Alameda County Superior Court Judge Robert McGuiness for a public defender, stating that he was yet to hi

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/26/2009

UltimateBet Poker Customers Will Get to Play With Rock Stars

Miami, FL (PRWeb) February 22, 2009 - What do guitar picks and poker chips have in common?

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/26/2009

Legalized Sports Betting Would Mean $30.6 Billion for US Economy

There is much talk this week about legalizing online gambling and in particular sports betting, which would account for a $30.6 billion figure as part of a PriceWaterHouseCoopers 2007 industry fore

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/26/2009

Poker Pro Arrested in Murder of Parents

A professional poker player suspected of killing his mother and poker pro father last year in California has been arrested and charged in the slayings.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/26/2009

Phil Ivey Wins $1.1 Million

Among his peers, Phil Ivey is regarded as the best all around poker player in the world.  Whether it's live or on the virtual felt, this man is a winner, amassing a net worth most people can only

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2009

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).