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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.
Sam Greenwood Loses $1.2m Pot With a Flush
Sam Greenwood was the “victim” of a $1.2 million cooler against Asian businessman Paul Phua during a a $1.2 million cooler.
Matusow Not Right?!?!
Diehard U.S. President Trump supporter Mike "The Mouth" Matusow came out swinging late Friday following Thursday's contentious Brett Kavanaugh hearing.
HPT Surpasses $100M Awarded in Colorado
It was a week of milestones for Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) in Colorado. With 496 entries at Golden Gates Casino, HPT eclipsed $100 million in Main Event prize pool money awarded since the tour began in 2005.
PokerStars Virtual Reality - The Future Of Online Poker?
Unveiled at the EuroGamer event in Birmingham, UK, the technology places the player in an immersive world where they can sit down at a table, handle their cards and chips, spot their opponents tells, and interact with them in real time from around the globe.
James Woods to Twitter: 'Man Up and Slit My Throat With a Knife, Don't Smother Me With a Pillow'
Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet he sent out months ago that was found to be in violation of Twitter’s rules.
Adelson's Anti-Online Poker Coalition to Join the Sports Betting Hearing Fray Thursday
A House hearing on how to better structure sports betting at the federal level is slated for this coming Thursday. Among those in attendance will be the National Football League, American Gaming Association and casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson's anti-online poker coalition.
Compulsive Gambler in Recovery Podcast: ‘The Pitfalls of Rushing U.S. Sports Betting’ and is Poker Gambling
Will there be a rise in gambling addiction with expanded sports betting in U.S.?
Million Dollar Sundays Encore Poker Tournaments and Online Super Series XIV Announced
The Sunday tournaments have proven especially popular with massive payouts
Matusow Wish for the New Year: 'Have @Potus Quit Tweeting Like A 3 yr Old'
Poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow makes no secret of the fact that he is a big supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump. But at the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah, he wished the following via Twitter
PokerStars Lawsuit Goes Before Judge
2016 World Series of Poker Main Event runner up Gordon Vayo’s lawsuit against the world’s largest poker site is set to go before a judge. He filed the suit earlier this year.
Teen Sentenced for Stealing €150k From Maltese Online Casino Sentenced
A teenager from Finland who stole more than €150,000 from an online casino in Malta after discovering a glitch in their software will serve a 20-month sentence.
It Does Not Appear That 888Poker is Behind DoS Attacks
PartyPoker, Americas Cardroom, even the world's largest online poker room, PokerStars, have not been immune to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks in recent weeks. So it shouldn't come as any surprise that another bigwig in the world of Web poker, 888Poker, has also fallen victim.
Tencent Poker Platform Shut Down Amidst Crackdown
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings announced it is shutting down the firm's popular Texas Hold’Em poker video game in an effot to comply with intensifying government scrutiny hitting the country’s gaming industry.
Six Plus Hold'em No Limit Debuts Online This Monday
Americas Cardroom has announced the addition of Six Plus Hold'em No Limit, which debuts this Monday September 10, 2018.
$1,000,000 GTD Online Poker Tourneys Unveiled
Million Dollar Sundays Tourneys on September 9th and 16th at 1pm ET
Card Player Magazine Employee Accused of Theft
A former employee of Card Player Magazine has been accused by the company of stealing $1.1 million from the magazine.
Poker Player Passes Away Unexpectedly at Tournament
The poker community is in mourning following news that Oklahoma City player Eric Thompson passed away this week.
Americas Cardroom Especially Lucrative This Week for Crypto Supporters
US-facing online poker site accepts over 60 cryptocurrencies
Neymar Secrets Exposed: 'Friend' Tells All
A friend of the soccer phenom and poker pro Neymar tells the Sunday Express this week, Neymar is so into poker these days that he uses all of his downtime to play the game.
Banned Poker Pro Sues WSOP
Joe Stiers had been previously banned from all Caesars properties
Doyle Brunson Thanks Losers at Bobby's Room for His New Escalade
"I want to thank all the players who lost money in Bobby’s Room this summer. This new Escalade is from their generosity," tweeted Doyle Brunson with a picture of his new Cadillac Escalade.
Online Poker Like Terrorism?
A former Democratic U.S. senator from Arkansas could now be known as the Queen of FUD, writes Erik Gibbs of CalvinAyre.com. FUD in this case stands for Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt.
Poker Pro Gets 12 Years for $53 Million Scam
A one-time poker pro has been jailed for 12 years after defrauding a Victorian jail after scamming the Commonwealth Bank of nearly $58 million in a fraud of “breathtaking proportions”.
Borgata Wants Phil Ivey to Repay Back $9.6 Million Now as Lawyers Hold Up Process
Ivey and gal pal were able to spot defective cards while playing baccarat to give them edge
Spanish Tax Authority Hunting Down Poker Pros
Four years after Barcelona EPT win, German poker pro hit with €235,000 tax bill by the Spanish authorities
PokerStars: 'You Can Rest Assured Player Accounts, Funds Secure' After DoS Attack
Stars says it is working with law enforcement agencies to bring perpetrators to justice
‘LeBron James of Poker’ Arrested for Running Illegal Poker, Drug Den
Singh was among 32 others busted last week in the West Village of New York City
Maria Konnikova Profiled in New York Times Piece: 'I Have Zero Interest in Gambling'
The science writer for the New Yorker went from amateur to sponsored pro in under a year
2018 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open: Brandon Eisen Wins $771,444
For the fourth consecutive year, the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) concluded with the crowning of The Big 4 champions at the new Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Poker Pro Wins £68,930, Forced to Give it Back to Government
Back in March poker player Adam Lulat won £68,930 in the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Manchester. This was by far his biggest live tournament win.
