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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.
Doyle Brunson Shows Whose Boss Against Youngster Poker Prodigy
Poker legend Doyle Brunson went up against the youngest World Series of Poker bracelet winner and proved he still has his A Game.
Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Hearing Reconvenes October 7
The Commonwealth of Kentucky will be in court again October 7 to face off against the online gambling industry.
Kentucky received court permission to seize 141 gambling Web sites' domain names as it tries to put them out of business there. Gov. Steve Beshear (D) said at a press conference that the gambling-friendly state is taking "unprecedented action" against sites that "siphon off money from regulated and legal games," such as the state lottery and thoroughbred racing. Kentucky has lost "tens of millions" to unlicensed gambling, he said.
Poker Players Alliance Submits Amicus Brief in Kentucky Domain Case
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today submitted an amicus brief to the Franklin Circuit Court in Kentuck
Cake Poker Explodes in Growth Thanks to Sportsbook
For anyone who thinks an Internet sports book can't help to boost players at an online poker room, look no further than Cake Poker. It's relationship with Gambling911.com heavy hitter Sportsbook.com has witnessed this online poker network climb into the Top 10 in just a matter of weeks.
Online Gambling Websites React to Kentucky Action: Change Domain Names
A number of online gambling websites have obtained brand new domain names in the event that the commonwealth of Kentucky gets away with seizing up to 141 such URLs named in a complaint.
Doyle Brunson vs. Annette Obrestad: T Rex vs. Teenage Prodigy
In one corner is one of the oldest living professional poker players and a true legend, Doyle Brunson.
Bodog Poker Open II Starts Sunday as Customers Wait Months to be Paid
Go to most online poker and sports betting forums, chances are you will find tons of threads discussing how people have been waiting months to get paid by Bodog.
Afghanistan Wins….In World Series of Poker Europe
The second bracelet of the WSOPE was awarded to Sherkhan Farnood Wednesday night, after beating out a bunch of big name pros the likes of Phil Ivey, Jeff Lisandro and chipleader Howard Lederer.
Poker Players Alliance Spends Large Sums on Lobbying Efforts
(Associated Press) The Poker Players Alliance spent $283,000 in the second quarter to lobby in favor of licensed and regulated Internet poker in the U.S., according to a disclosure report filed Jul
CEO of So-Called Legal Online Poker Room Operating in US Speaks
Jason Kellerman, chief executive officer of Pure Play, a so-called "legal" online poker room based in the USA, will be a featured speaker at
Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Dispute Postponed One Day
A hearing to determine whether the commonwealth of Kentucky will be able to seize up to 141 online gambling domains has been put off until Friday at 3:30 pm, Gambling911.com has learned.
Poker Babe Christina Lindley to Appear on Cover of Bluff Magazine
Poker hottie Christina Lindley just posted some preview pics on her blog from the latest Bluff Magazine cover shoot. Joining her is the hottest girl in poker, Lacey Jones.
Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Matter Was Secretly Filed and Sealed
Gambling911.com has learned that an attempt to seize 141 online gambling related domain names by the Commonwealth of Kentucky was done in secrecy and that a hearing to take place on Thursday was or
Online Gambling Sector Awaits Kentucky Decision
A group of lawyers have descended upon the commonwealth of Kentucky Thursday morning to block efforts by that state's Governor, Governor Steve Beshear, in seizing up to 141 domain names.
Vice Shares Like Gambling Help to Stimulate the Economy
The portfolio of "unethical" shares which we picked on this week last year has unsurprisingly lost value in the past 12 months, but has beaten the general market, as well as the FTSE For
What Happened to Phil Hellmuth at the WSOPE?
He was looking to make quite the splash in Europe.
Poker Players Alliance Turns Down Invitation to Work With iMEGA
The powerful million plus member Poker Players Alliance has turned down an invite to work with The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association
State Relies on Fear Factor But Industry: Online Gambling Fights Back
The Commonwealth of Kentucky will be holding a hearing on Thursday to determine if it can seize up to 141 online gambling related domain names.
Gov. Steve Beshear said his administration has asked a Franklin County Circuit Court judge to give the state control of 141 gambling Web site domain names. Beshear said he's looking to restrict Kentuckians' access to Web sites with names that include some of the most popular gambling sites for U.S. players: bodoglife.com, doylesroom.com and fulltiltpoker.com.
Beshear referred to these online gambling firms as "blood suckers".
PokerStars Ad Banned for Implying Gambling Makes a Person Confident
The world's largest online poker room has been busted by the Advertising Standards Authority out of Great Britain.
Poker Players Alliance Issues Statement Regarding Kentucky Domain Seizures
John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nation-wide and more than 13,000 members in the C
Phil Hellmuth’s 12th WSOP Bracelet and his Long Lost Twin
There is only one 11-time WSOP bracelet winner, but world-record holder Phil Hellmuth will have poker fans seeing double next week in London when the UltimateBet pro will come to the WSOPE
Steve Beshear Seizes Website: NightMARE for Horse Gambling, Poker
Even before Thursday's hearing to determine whether 141 online gambling would be seized by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Governor Steve Beshear apparently has wasted little time.
Gambling911.com broke the story Tuesday that LuckyPyramidCasino.com is now in the control of one Commonwealth of Kentucky Justice Cabinet Eric Lycan. LuckyPyramid registrar name was transferred this week to the state. The online casino was part of the popular Real Time Gaming software platform.
Poker Players Alliance May Not Have Legal Standing in Kentucky
John Pappas, executive director of the Washington D.C.-based Poker Players Alliance, said in a statement that the move by Kentucky's Democrat Governor Steve Beshear to seize 141 online gambling dom
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear Potential Abuse of Power in Domain Issue
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA.org) suggested Tuesday that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear's attempt to seize 141 Internet domain names from online gambling web
Phil Ivey Wins Second Million
It's been reported that at the conclusion of the Full Tilt Poker "Million Dollar Cash Game", Phil Ivey has walked away
WSOPE Event #1 Winner Jesper Hougaard of Denmark
Denmark was the first country representative to win this year's World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) event with more to come.
Kentucky Governor Calls Online Gambling Websites Leeches
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Million Dollar Poker Club is Looking for 50 Stars for WSOP 2009
The Million Dollar Poker Club is taking a radical step in its search for 50 players to represent them at the WSOP.
Online Gambling Domain Name Seizures Has Internet on Edge
News that the state of Kentucky was looking to seize 141 online gambling related domain names had everyone across the Internet wondering "Who's going to be next?".
Kentucky's pro-gambling governor is looking to make sure all bets are off for these Web sites that operate in the state that's home to the world's biggest horse race, that being the Kentucky Derby. That race is the single most bet on event after the Super Bowl and nearly rivals it.
2008 WSOPE Event #1 Final Table Set
The 2008 WSOPE Event #1 final includes a woman, Linda Lee. The final 9 were as follows (in order):
Chip Leader: Adam Junglen, 795,000
Second in Chips: John Dwyer, 511,000
