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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 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, Tue, 03/10/2009 - 11:04

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, Tue, 03/10/2009 - 10:53

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, Mon, 03/09/2009 - 17:08

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, Mon, 03/09/2009 - 00:02

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, Sun, 03/08/2009 - 22:06

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, Sun, 03/08/2009 - 11:48

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, Sat, 03/07/2009 - 23:34

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, Sat, 03/07/2009 - 23:06

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, Sat, 03/07/2009 - 22:10

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, Sat, 03/07/2009 - 19:37

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, Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:05

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 on, Sat, 03/07/2009 - 00:51

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, Sat, 03/07/2009 - 00:07

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, Fri, 03/06/2009 - 21:53

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, Fri, 03/06/2009 - 20:18

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, Fri, 03/06/2009 - 13:44

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, Fri, 03/06/2009 - 01:07

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 on, Thu, 03/05/2009 - 14:37

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 on, Thu, 03/05/2009 - 11:11

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, Thu, 03/05/2009 - 08:18

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 on, Wed, 03/04/2009 - 22:00

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, Tue, 03/03/2009 - 17:23

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 on, Tue, 03/03/2009 - 11:14

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, Mon, 03/02/2009 - 20:29

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, Sun, 03/01/2009 - 23:31

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, Sat, 02/28/2009 - 15:41

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, Sat, 02/28/2009 - 11:26

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, Sat, 02/28/2009 - 02:30

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 4^th at 9:30pm ET.

Submitted by Payton on, Fri, 02/27/2009 - 21:50

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 on, Fri, 02/27/2009 - 12:46

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Chapel Hill North Carolina Golfer Jackson Koivun Winning the 3M Open Would Be Huge for the Sport....and for Sportsbooks

There's a new young golfer on the scene who many are hoping will reinvigorate the game the same way Tiger Woods did during his reign of championships. His payout odds for a win Sunday would be $3300 for every $100 bet.

Gianni Infantino Out as FIFA President Odds as Leaked Argentina Letter Attracts Further Scrutiny

Polymarket traders, at least for now, aren't buying into the notion that Infantino's days are numbered following the latest controversy. That prediction market only has Infantino at an 18% chance of being removed as president by December 31.