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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.

How To Play Ace To 5 Low Ball Poker Online

Want to learn how to play Ace to 5 Low Ball poker online?  It's a relatively easy game to learn. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/30/2008

Barney Frank Discusses the Future of Online Gambling With Gambling911

Gambling911.com Senior Reporter, Jenny Woo, recently went to Washington, DC where she met up with a handful of important allies in the fight to legalize online gambling, among them chairman of the

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Oct/30/2008

Bodog Internet Gambling Leads to Money Laundering Charges

As widely feared, reports surfaced on Thursday that charges have been levied against Bodog and its falling Internet gambling empire.

Federal authorities in Maryland have filed money-laundering charges against two men, Edward Courdy and Michael Garone, who have figured in an ongoing investigation into Bodog, according to the Baltimore City Paper.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/30/2008

How To Play - 5 Card Draw Online

Learning how to play 5 Card Draw online is easy.  In fact, it is usually the first poker game people learn how to play. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/30/2008

How To Play - 7 card Stud Hi / Lo

This 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo - How to play guide comes to us from our friends at Wass Poker  now offering a 100

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/30/2008

How to play - Razz

Razz is a low version of Seven card ‘Stud' and uses the Ace to five low hand values.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/30/2008

Professional Poker Player, Grateful Dead Attorney Dead

A professional poker player, who doubled as the longtime attorney for the rock band the Grateful Dead, is dead.

According to media reports, Harold "Hal" Kant, 77, of Reno, Nevada, USA, who earned a championship gold bracelet and $174,000 for winning a pot-limit Omaha tournament at the 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, died October 19 in Reno from pancreatic cancer.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/30/2008

Trade Group Confident To Get Online Gambling Prohibition Overturned

The US Department of Justice filed their response brief with the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, in iMEGA v.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/30/2008

Ylon Schwartz Speaks Out About the WSOP Layoff

For the first time in the history of the Main Event, last summer's 2008 World Series of Poker did not culminate in the crowning of a new world champion.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/30/2008

How To Play - 7 Card Stud

How to play 7 Card Stud?  It's simple actually.

Each player will be dealt 7 cards throughout the game and must attempt to make the best 5 card poker hand possible.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/30/2008

How to Play Omaha Hi/Lo Online

Omaha Hi/Lo is another version of Omaha. When we look at how to play Omaha Hi/Lo Online, we see that in this variation of the game betting blinds and posting are exactly the same as in Omaha.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/30/2008

First Kentucky, Now Australia to Ban Online Poker Sites?

Taking a cue from Kentucky Governor Beshears, it appears that Australia is now looking to ban Internet access to not only porn sites but gambling portals as well.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/30/2008

Allinlatino.com Lifestyle of a Winner Party Poker Event This November

Once again, Allinlatino.com is leading with another 'Lifestyle of a Winner Party!' This fabulous event will take place on November 8th at the Majestic Casino in the MultiCentro Mall, Panama City.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/30/2008

How to Play Omaha High Poker Online

If you are looking to find out how to play Omaha High online, look no further than this article which is courtesy of Wass P

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/30/2008

Poker Company Challenging NY State Gambling Laws

In light of the outlawing of most forms of online and live gaming, a relatively new trend has popped up.  Most commonly known as bar poker leagues, these are free to the public and most times host

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/29/2008

How to play Texas Hold’em Online

If you are looking to find out how to play Texas Hold'em online, look no further than this article which is courtesy of Was

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/29/2008

A Writ of Prohibition Filed In Connection With Kentucky Online Gambling Case

Writs have been filed by the Internet Gaming Council in response to a decision handed down by a Franklin County Circuit Court finding that the Commonwealth of Kentucky can seize some 141 domain nam

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/29/2008

Fiachra Meere Win Irish Masters Poker

Fiachra Meere has won the Paddy Power Irish Masters Champion and with that

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/29/2008

Gus Hansen Up $3.2 Million at Full Tilt

Gus Hansen is renowned as one of the top poker players in the world.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/29/2008

Advise Your Online Gambling Clients to Block Kentucky?

Noted online gambling attorney I.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/28/2008

Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier Wins WPT Festa al Lago

Given his chip lead going into final table play, no real shocker that Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier captured the WPT Festa al Lago championship at the Bellagio in Las Vegas yesterday.

Elky weilded is big stack aggressively (not as hot as it soundsTM), moving all-in in (not as hot as it soundsTM) time after time, pounding the rest of the guys at the table into submission (definitely not as hot as it sounds).

By the time Elky got heads-up with Nam Le, he held a 15-1 chip advantage, and wasted little time closing out him out and claiming the championship.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/27/2008

New World Record for Online Poker Pot

It used to be that online poker was a place for up and comers to hone in their poker skills.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/27/2008

Can Kentucky Kill Online Gambling?

The online poker industry may once again be fundamentally changing in the United States.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/27/2008

Jenny Woo Explores The World of Underground Poker Rooms

In years past Underground Poker Rooms have been given a bad rap. When I think of these gaming facilities, I reference back to the 1998 movie "Rounders" with Matt Damon.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Oct/27/2008

Latest UltimateBet Aruba Classic Winner Matt Brady: No Monster Truck Yet!

I'm sure a lot of you read my "all in good humor" article on UltimateBet Aruba Classic Winner, Matt Brady.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Oct/25/2008

Disgraced Former Cricket Player Now Poker Pro?

Only in the world of poker can someone viewed as a person of low moral character be seen as a hero.

The latest example?

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/24/2008

Bodog’s Fall From Grace Continues

BodogLife.com - once the envy of online gambling operators everywhere - continues to struggle and perhaps nowhere is this more evident than by checking their stats at

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/24/2008

Doyle Brunson on the Bellagio Tournament

The Bellagio tournament is the greatest! There is no dinner break and you can be home in bed by 10:00 pm if you choose. It is really good if you are a little long in the tooth.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/23/2008

PokerStars Bans Player Who Is Repeat Offender

Yet again has the poker world been surprised by one of its rising starts being banned by an online poker room.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/23/2008

Boycott the Commonwealth of Kentucky as Foote Loses Ground

Jeffrey Reynolds Ph.D, owner of AmericanFlags.com has set up a site asking people to boycott the state of Kentucky after a circuit court judge decided to allow for the seizure of 141 online gamblin

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/23/2008

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