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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.

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Angola: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Angola: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Angola collide?

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2018

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Morocco: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Morocco: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Morocco collide?

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2018

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Algeria: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Algeria: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Algeria collide?

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2018

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Nigeria: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Nigeria: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Nigeria collide?

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2018

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Egypt: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Egypt: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Egypt collide?

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2018

Bitcoin Online Gambling in South Africa: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

Bitcoin Online Gambling in South Africa: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like South Africa collide?  We take a look here.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2018

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Kenya: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

Bitcoin Online Gambling in Kenya: Other Cryptocurrencies Available

What happens when cryptocurrency adaption and the explosive interest in online gambling in African nations like Kenya collide?  We take a look here.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2018

Bitcoin Adaptation in Africa Sould Help Boost Online Gambling Sector

The key to breaking into the African market for online gambling operators will be adaptation of crytocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2018

BOM Founder Launches Malta Poker Festival

Battle of Malta (BOM) brainchild and friend of the Gambling911.com website Ivonne Montealegre has announced the launch of the Malta Poker Festival, which will now go up against her former creation. 

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/23/2018

Former PKR Players Must Submit Claim by Feb. 28 for PokerStars Refund

Players affected late last year by the abrupt shutdown of PKR Poker are being advised to submit claim forms no later than February 28 (2018). 

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/22/2018

Third Time's a charm for Englert on HPT

Third Time's a charm for Englert on HPT

Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) events at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour have historically been among the tour's largest stops. This time around was no exception. The opening $400 Kick Off tournament set a Colorado state record with 912 entries. The Main Event drew 607 total players, building a prize pool of $892,290.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/21/2018

Poker Night In America to Debut Live TV Series

The hit TV series Poker Night in America (PNIA), produced by Rush Street Productions, is excited to announce the launch of a new live celebrity version of its TV series. 

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/21/2018

Doyle Brunson: 'I Turned Down $230 Million Offer for DoylesRoom.com

Over a decade again, legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson claims he turned down a $230 million offer for his namesake online poker room, DoylesRoom.com. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/20/2018

PokerStars Celebrates Shared Pool Success With France, Spain

PokerStars Celebrates Shared Pool Success With France, Spain

The Stars Group Inc. today announced the completion of the FRESH (France Espania Hold'em) Series, PokerStars' first joint tournament series offered to both French and Spanish players following the launch of the shared player pool between the two previously ring-fenced markets.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/20/2018

Doug Polk Looks at the Top 10 Cash Players in Poker Today

Doug Polk is joined by online poker legend Andres Artinano, better known on the virtual felt as educa-p0ker.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/20/2018

Most Top Poker Players Studying AI Claims One Pro

Most Top Poker Players Studying AI Claims One Pro

In an interview with CardPlayer.com, poker pro Issac Haxton claimed that most of his fellow pros have been studying Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a means of working to improve their own games. 

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/16/2018

Controversy Erupts in Poker World Over Recent WPT Title Win

Poker pro Grant Hinkle: "It disparages the resume of Mike Leah, the prestige of major titles like the WPT, and whatever integrity is left in the game of poker."

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/15/2018

Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Professional Poker Player

Another Man Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Professional Poker Player

A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business in the Wichita, Kansas area.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/14/2018

Stan James Poker Players to See Big Changes With Merged Pool

The Stan James brand is set to disappear after being acquired by Unibet more than two years ago.  Unibet parent company, the Kindred Group, will be merging the Stan James poker players into its own pool (made up of some dozen brands) and thus shuttering the MPN skin.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/14/2018

Stan James Poker Players to See Big Changes With Merged Pool

Stan James Poker Players to See Big Changes With Merged Pool

The Stan James brand is set to disappear after being acquired by Unibet more than two years ago.  Unibet parent company, the Kindred Group, will be merging the Stan James poker players into its own pool (made up of some dozen brands) and thus shuttering the MPN skin.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/14/2018

Negreanu to Undergo Surgery, Will Remain Off Poker Circuit

Negreanu to Undergo Surgery, Will Remain Off Poker Circuit

Negreanu to undergo surgery in March

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/12/2018

Doug Polk to Daniel Negreanu: 'You're Being a Little Bitch!'

Doug Polk to Daniel Negreanu: 'You're Being a Little Bitch!'

In a shock video released this weekend, poker pro Doug Polk went on an epic rant against fellow poker pro Daniel Negreanu, saying he is acting like a "little bitch".

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/11/2018

John Pappas Steps Down as Poker Players Alliance Executive Director

John Pappas Steps Down as Poker Players Alliance Executive Director

Following a decade long tenure as Executive Director of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), John Pappas has decided to step down from his role by month's end.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/08/2018

Poker Pro Doug Polk: 'We Need to Talk About Tether and Bitfinex'

Bloomberg is reporting that Bitfinex has been subpoenaed by U.S. regulators. This is all regarding Tether, which is claimed to be pegged to the U.S. Dollar. Apparently this subpoena was actually issued on December 6th, but we're just hearing about it today.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/01/2018

Poker Pro: '#MeToo S*** is Getting Out of Control'

Not everyone is fond of the #MeToo movement that has gripped a nation, and even the world.  One poker pro said that the "s*** is getting out of hand".

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/31/2018

Sam Greenwood Rips German Poker Pros Over Tournament Scouting

Sam Greenwood Rips German Poker Pros Over Tournament Scouting

Poker pro Sam Greenwood lashed out at his fellow German poker pros this weekend for lingering around the poker tournament room waiting to sign up for (super) high roller tournaments to scout the field first. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/29/2018

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Announces Winner of Lucky Hearts Poker Open

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Announces Winner of Lucky Hearts Poker Open

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. concluded its 2018 Lucky Hearts Poker Open (LHPO) late Wednesday evening.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2018

Daniel Negreanu Declares War on Seating Scripts

Daniel Negreanu Declares War on Seating Scripts

Seat scripts give certain players unfair advantage, Negreanu suggests

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2018

Daniel Negreanu BLOWS Phil Laak's MIND - High Stakes Poker Cash Game

Sometimes a tough opponent can make you question your own sanity.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/22/2018

Poker Players in Detroit Hit Biggest Bad Beat Jackpot in U.S. History

Poker Players in Detroit Hit Biggest Bad Beat Jackpot in U.S. History

Six lucky players at the Motor City Casino in Detroit will be sharing a record $1.068 million after winning the bad beat jackpot.  It is the biggest bad beat jackpot win in US history. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/19/2018

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