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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.

Feud Brewing Between Flack and Brunson

The battle has officially begun. In this corner, we have the living legend of poker, Doyle Brunson. His opponent, 6-time bracelet winner, Layne Flack.

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Colleges Offering Poker as a Major

From the institution of higher learning that introduced card counting at blackjack tables in Las Vegas and infamy that lead to two books and one successful movie comes the latest phenomena from the

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Doyle Brunson Rode in the Stewardess’ Seat

Poker legend Doyle Brunson gives new meaning to the term "Mile High Club".  Heeeeer's Doyle...

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OMG Clay Aiken Sets New Table Record: Not That Clay Aiken

Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond plays in the highest 6-max games on FullTilt Poker.

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Do Poker Dealers Make Good Poker Players?

I have always wondered why most poker dealers are poor poker players. Nothing seems to make a game better than a dealer who just finished working and then hops into the game.

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Michael Phelps Would Take Online Poker to Next Level

With Olympic swimmer and gold medal record holder Michael Phelps practicing to become a professional poker player, the idea of having someone of his stature representing online poker could prove to

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Bodog Poker Beat Out by DoylesRoom, Pacific

Doylesroom.com, which is currently offering a 110 percent cash bonus up to $550, continues to climb the online poker charts. 

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Not Woo! Gambling911 Reporter Denies WSOP Final 9 Fling

Contrary to reports on WickedChopsPoker.com Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent, Jenny Woo, has denied she bedded one of the 2008 World Series of Pok

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Kahnawake Mohawks Seeing Red Over 60 Minutes Report

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), a regulatory agency made up of Canadian Indians that oversees online gambling operations run by the Kahnawake tribe, was not too happy about the report on Ame

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Mob Mentality as Poker Community Wants Blood

A 60 Minutes segment on an "insider poker cheating scandal" ended with one of the folks who uncovered the scam suggesting that the same thing may be happening at other online poker rooms.

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JohnnyBax Leaves UltimateBet. What Next For Bax?

Readers on twoplustwo.com's forums were surprised to learn that on the heels of a revealing exposé aired on 60 minutes, highly ranked online poker pro, Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy posted t

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Win $220,000 With CEREUS Point Race Celebration

First major promo offered through the CEREUS Poker Network invites players to compete for $220,000 in free money

The CEREUS Poker Network is taking its highly publicized bigger and better concept to an extreme. Just two months after UltimateBet and Absolute Poker each launched a $115,000 Points Race, both online poker sites today announced a $220,000 contest set to get underway on December 1st.

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Absolute Poker, UltimateBet to Comply With Kentucky State Order

Poker players looking to access their AbsolutePoker.com and UltimateBet.com accounts from the state of Kentucky

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Did 60 Minutes Story Help Absolute Poker, Online Poker Rooms?

Maybe websites like Gambling911.com are all too caught up in the online poker scene to really understand the true impact of Sunday evening's 60 Minutes segment pertaining to the much talked about A

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Poker Cheating Scandal Raises Questions Regarding Big Name Pros

In a very well written report from our friends at AintLuck.com, the spotlight shines on today's big name poker pros - specifically Phil Ivey.

The question:  Is it a conflict of interest for a part-owner in an online poker room the likes of Full Tilt Poker to rack up over $8 million in cash games over an 18 month span there?

AintLuck attempts to answer that question.

 

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Caroline Caz Pal: Michael Phelps New Girlfriend

It's good to be Michael Phelps these days.  Aside from getting to swim with the likes of Anderson Cooper as part of a 60 Minutes segment on his post Olympics life, the gold medal record holder has

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2008 WSOP Winner Taxing Issue

Poker's newest champ needs a good tax attorney.

Fast.

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CBS Was Once Involved In Online Gambling

The following is an editorial piece related to this past weekend's 60 Minutes segment on an Internet poker cheating scandal.

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Poker Community Reacts to 60 Minutes Story

The folks at Two Plus Two, a popular posting forum community covering the game of poker, offered their reaction to the 60 Minutes piece that aired Sunday ni

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Poker Cheaters Story Airs on 60 Minutes

The much anticipated poker cheaters story aired Sunday night on the most watched news magazine, 60 Minutes.  The story was heavily promoted throughout Sunday's NFL games including two marquee late

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Industry Disputes 60 Minutes Claim That Online Poker Is Illegal

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Top NFL Games Mean Strong Ratings for 60 Minutes Poker Story

Sometimes good stories are missed on 60 Minutes as a result of NFL games being played out past the 7 pm EST hour on Fox. 

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First CEREUS Bad Beat Jackpot Pays New Player $789.827.72

Days after signing up for a new account, an online poker player named Square Route pops sky-high Bad Beat Jackpot

It couldn't be more fitting for a 2-day old poker network. An online Texas Hold'em player, who registered with UltimateBet a handful of days ago, has won over $250,000 playing Texas Hold'em at UltimateBet.com's Bad Beat Jackpot tables.

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Wass Poker Forum Challenge Offering Sponsorships, Cash, More

WassPoker has opened preregistration on their next set of Online Forum Challenge events in December!

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60 Minutes to Air Absolute Poker Insider Cheating Story Sunday

It's finally here.  The much anticipated 60 Minutes segment on insider cheating and online poker.  At the center of the investigation, AbsolutePoker.com

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Poker Brat Starts His Own Clothing Line

Retailers are no doubt nervous entering this "make or break" holiday season with the economy in complete disarray.  But that hasn't stopped poker pro Phil Hellmuth from opening his own c

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PartyGaming Profits Continue to Decline

As world economies continue to slide downward, the trend has carried over into the finances of online poker companies as well.

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10 to Life for Woman in Professional Poker Player Slaying

A woman has been sentenced to 10 years to life in prison for stabbing her husband-a professional poker player-to death in a Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, condominium last year.

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The Best Poker Players In The World?

The Boston Examiner asked the question this week.  Who are the best poker players in the world?

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Professional Poker Player Boris Becker Dumped Via Text

Sparky Collins, everyone's favorite Cuban transgender reporter can barely get those big manly fingers around the keys of his cell phone to text. 

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Breaking News

Pete Hegseth Out By January 2027 Odds: Kalshi Traders Push That Number Up to 74 Percent

Pete Hegseth Out By January 2027 Odds: Kalshi Traders Push That Number Up to 74 Percent

President Trump said he was not considering replacing Hegseth, despite voter dissatisfaction with the war, saying Hegseth was “doing a great job".
Bet on The Traitors: Will Viktor Flip and Become a Traitor Thursday Night?

Bet on The Traitors: Will Viktor Flip and Become a Traitor Thursday Night?

The oddsmakers at BetOnline Sports & Casino think Victor will flip sides.
Cleveland Guardians Pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz Called ‘Cheaters’ at Fraud Trial

Cleveland Guardians Pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz Called ‘Cheaters’ at Fraud Trial

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were described by a prosecutor Wednesday as “cheaters” during opening statements at a New York criminal fraud trial that has cast a spotlight on the threat gamblers pose to America’s pastime.
Dan Patrick Defeat in Texas, Democratic Control Opens Door for Gambling Sector

Dan Patrick Defeat in Texas, Democratic Control Opens Door for Gambling Sector

Regulated casinos and sports betting were not coming to Texas as long as the GOP remained firmly in control. More specifically, none of this was happening with Dan Patrick around.