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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.

Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open This November in Florida: $2M Guaranteed

Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open This November in Florida: $2M Guaranteed

Poker action returns to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. from Nov. 16 – 30, 2016 with the Seminole Hard Rock Poker (SHRP) Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open (RRPO).

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/04/2016

Next High Five at Americas Cardroom Adds to Impressive Stable

Next High Five at Americas Cardroom Adds to Impressive Stable

Big things are happening here at Americas Cardroom. There are several example to choose from, but let’s start with the online tournament series we’ve run already this year.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

PartyPoker Bans Seating Scripts, Makes Cash Game Hand Histories Anonymous

PartyPoker Bans Seating Scripts, Makes Cash Game Hand Histories Anonymous

PartyPoker is the latest online poker firm to concentrate on improving its ecology.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Virtual Reality Online Poker The New ‘It’ Thing in 2017?

Virtual Reality Online Poker The New ‘It’ Thing in 2017?

The future is here and it is in the form of virtual reality gaming, including casinos and poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2016

Poker Hall of Shame Inductees Unveiled: No Jesus?

With the coveted Poker Hall of Fame inductees to be announced shortly, PokerNews.com has presented its inductees for the Poker Hall of Shame.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Poker Pro Claims Clinton Used ‘Poker Signals’ With Moderator Lester Holt

Website Claims Clinton Used ‘Poker Signals’ With Moderator Lester Holt

Four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Mike Matusow, a Trump supporter, says it's possible.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth Rates Clinton vs. Trump Debate Performance

Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth Rates Clinton vs. Trump Debate Performance

World Series of Poker record bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth has offered his opinion on Monday night’s heated US Presidential Debate between GOP nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Senate Republicans Revive Legislation to Ban Online Gambling After Contribution

Senate Republicans Revive Legislation to Ban Online Gambling After Contribution

The contributions were made public on Sept. 20, per Federal Election Commission filings. The legislation was introduced Sept. 21.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2016

PA Poker Rooms Rake in $4.9 Million in August

PA Poker Rooms Rake in $4.9 Million in August

Pennsylvania poker rooms took in a whopping $4.9 million during the month of August according to the state Gaming Control Board.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/26/2016

Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Offers Debate Strategy to Candidates Trump and Clinton

Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Offers Debate Strategy to Candidates Trump and Clinton

The biggest money earner in poker, Daniel Negreanu, has offered some debate strategy taken straight from his favorite game.  

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/25/2016

Doyle Brunson Believes Trump is Hiding Something in Taxes, Still #NeverHillary

Doyle Brunson Believes Trump is Hiding Something in Taxes, Still #NeverHillary

83-year-old poker legend and lifelong Republican Doyle Brunson was asked on Twitter whether he believed GOP nominee Donald Trump to be hiding something taxes, and Brunson answers....

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/23/2016

New Poker Comedy Series Pilot ‘Luckboxes’ Examines Online World

New Poker Comedy Series Pilot ‘Luckboxes’ Examines Online World

Luckboxes: An Original Series About Hitting it Big hopes to make it big either online or on cable after completion of its 30-minute pilot this month.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/22/2016

French Nurse Wins Two Poker Tournaments at Same Time

French Nurse Wins Two Poker Tournaments at Same Time

A French nurse won two mini-WCOOP Tournaments, both with huge fields, and both at the same time. 

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/21/2016

Internet Gambling Still on PA Agenda This Fall

Internet Gambling Still on PA Agenda This Fall

 Internet gambling is still on the fall agenda for the General Assembly in Pennsylvania, which reconvened following a two-month break. 

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/19/2016

Rampage at Senior Citizen Community Brought on by Poker Game

A 77-year-old man who shot three people, killing one, at the senior apartment complex where he lived had grown distant recently and had been angry about frequent poker games in the building's common area, according to people who knew him.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/15/2016

ACR Poker 100 Percent Bonus to $1000

Gambling911.com-endorsed online poker room Americas Cardroom is offering a 100 percent bonus up to $1000.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/14/2016

Poker is Gambling, Not Skill, Billionaire Casino Operator Insists

Poker is Gambling, Not Skill, Billionaire Casino Operator Insists

While poker enthusiasts and activists alike insists that poker is a “game of skill” and not really gambling, one billionaire just made the claim that poker is indeed gambling. 

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/14/2016

Molly’s Game: Trump Tower's Alleged Ties to Russian Gambling Ring

Molly’s Game: Russian Mobsters Allegedly Ran Trump Tower Gambling Ring

Federal agents once busted into Trump Tower in Manhattan rounding up 29 individuals suspected of having ties to a Russian organized crime run gambling ring

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/14/2016

Michael Cera to Star in High Stakes Poker Flick ‘Molly’s Game’: Starts Shooting Soon

Michael Cera to Star in High Stakes Poker Flick ‘Molly’s Game’: Starts Shooting Soon

The highly anticipated high stakes poker flick “Molly’s Game” is set to start shooting this November and will star Michael Cera, Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba. 

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/09/2016

Americas Cardroom Collaborates With Collin Moshman, Katie Dozier For New Sit & Go 2.0

Americas Cardroom Collaborates With Collin Moshman, Katie Dozier For New Sit & Go 2.0

The online poker site that’s famous for innovations like The Beast, online re-entry tournaments and The Cage today announced another first for online poker. Americas Cardroom is gearing up to launch Sit & Go 2.0,

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/08/2016

Phil Galfond to Follow in Footsteps of Tony G to Launch New Poker Site

Phil Galfond to Follow in Footsteps of Tony G to Launch New Poker Site

Poker pro Phil Galfond this week announced plans to launch a new real money online poker site.  The odds, however, are against him.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/06/2016

The Global Poker League Alex Dreyfus Comes Under Fire

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Submitted by Guest on, Sep/05/2016

Quebec Won’t Block Online Gambling Websites

The CRTC has told Quebec that the province cannot lawfully order Internet companies to block people's access to certain websites without first obtaining the federal regulator's approval.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/05/2016

Poker Pro Doug Polk: Fellow Pro ‘Ben Tollerene Scammed Me’

Poker Pro Doug Polk: Fellow Pro ‘Ben Tollerene Scammed Me’

Poker pro Doug Polk has released a video to discuss a controversy brewing in the poker community involving him and fellow high stakes player Ben Tollerene.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/04/2016

Americas Cardroom Gives Away Free Bets for NFL Kickoff Weekend

If the poker table starts to look a little like a football field, don’t blame the beer. Blame Americas Cardroom. The US-facing online poker site today announced its NFL Bets Promo.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/02/2016

Punta Cana Classic 2016 20 Percent Airfare, New Website

Organizers of the Punta Cana Poker Classic today took the wraps off their new website. Featuring a host of new features and optimized to work on mobile devices, the new PuntaCanaPokerClassic.com has been redesigned to be more user-friendly and informational

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/31/2016

Paysafe Acquires Income Access for $40 Million

Press Leak Blamed for 888 Holdings Failed Bid Attempt at Buying William Hill

Gambling911.com has your latest gambling business news including everything you need to know about your favorite gaming firms.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/31/2016

Conan O’Brien: ‘I Have a Body Like The Athletes of the World Series of Poker’

The World Series of Poker – and poker as a whole – has been labeled a sport by some....and late night comedian Conan O'Brien couldn't resist taking a jab at that concept.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/31/2016

California Online Poker Bill 2863 Fails to Pass for 8th Straight Year

California Online Poker Bill 2863 Fails to Pass for 8th Straight Year

The effort to get a bill passed in the world’s 8th largest economy, California, that would legalize online poker has been an eight-year process and yet again we see such a measure dead on arrival.  The latest reincarnation is AB 2863.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/30/2016

Two More Arrests Tied to AZ Illegal Poker Biz That Pushed PPA Propaganda

Two more arrests have been made in connection to a raid that took place last week at a Glendale, Arizona illegal poker establishment, Poker Union.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/26/2016

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