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Unabomber to Break Record for 78 Straight Hours of Poker Play?
Poker pro Phil Laak, whose affectionately known as "The Unabomber", is looking to set a new world record for most hours played consecutively at a poker table.
Taking place at the luxurious Bellagio Poker Room in Las Vegas, starting on June 2, Laak will be looking to break the world record of 78 straight hours of playing poker which was set by Paul Zimbler in the fall of 2009, PR reps for the pro announced late Wednesday.
Despite Wild Swings, Tom Durrrr Dwan Still up $3.1 Mil in 2010
Just because Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has made millions upon millions playing online poker does not make him immune from the swings that are part of the game. Although he remains 2010's top money earner, Dwan has been taking a relative beating as of late and it has him searching for answers or merely hoping that the natural downswing of this round of negative variance will simply run its course so he can begin dominating once again.
Poker Pro Michael Mizrachi Owes $339K in Back Taxes
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi finds himself in a real serious bind these days. The Sun Sentinel out of Fort Lauderdale reports that Mizrachi owes $339,000 in back taxes and lost his Ho
Online Poker: Gus Hansen Loses $556K in Just 6 Hours
He was the "Comeback Kid" at the start of 2010. Having been down a few million dollars coming into this year, Gus Hansen managed to become one of the winningest online poker players.
Annette Obrestad Joins Team Full Tilt Poker
Winner of the first ever World Series of Poker Europe and the youngest champion at the time, Annette Obrestad, has signed on with Team Full Tilt Poker.
British model Liv Boeree Loses Out on Big Poker Prize
Gambling911.com reported last week that UB.com poker pro Liv Boeree had beaten 1,240 contestants last week to win £1.1mil
Cole South – Latest Poker Pro to Leave CardRunners
Regardless of any preconceived notions, or what you may think of online poker training sites, what can not be argued is that they have changed the face of online poker.
Phil Hellmuth to Play Poker on GMA with George Stephanopoulos
UB.com pro Phil Hellmuth is slated to appear on Thursday's installment of Good Morning America (ABC) where he will play poker with host George Stephanopoulos and fellow UB.com pro Annie Duke.
Eric Baldwin Wins Over $1 million at WPT World Championship
Team UB is on a roll.
Online Poker: Antonius Cleans Up Nosebleed 6-Max
After enduring a rough beginning to 2010, Patrik Antonius has seemingly fully regrouped and gotten himself back into form.
Online Poker: Tom Durrrr Dwan Killing It in 2010
Online poker player Tom Durrrr Dwan is insane and it seems to be paying off...in the millions no less.
Daniel Negreanu Plays Online Poker to Improve his Game
Despite being second all-time in career live tournament winnings with well over $12 million, Daniel Negreanu thinks his poker game needs a lot of improvement.
Chris Jesus Ferguson, the Movie Producer?
Besides being one of the most successful poker tournament players of all-time, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson has shown a penchant for being a good business man outside of poker
Liv Boeree of UB.com Wins EPT San Remo Main Event
Former astrophysics student Liv Boeree has rocketed to the top spot in the EPT San Remo Main Event. The UB.com pro conquered a field of 1,240 to win the tournament on Wednesday evening local time. Boeree leaves the San Remo, Italy tournament with the title and a €1,250,000 paycheck after some back-and-forth blind swapping with Jackob Carlsson during heads-up play. The final hand saw Boeree raise to 700,000 from the button with Jakob Carlsson shoving all in from the big blind. Boeree called and her pocket fives held up to Carlsson's A, 6.
Odonkor1 Profits $803K in Three Days at Full Tilt Poker
Last night, an unknown high stakes cash game poker pro from Sweden continued to emerge and do well against some big names over at Fu
PocketFives Player to Face Doyles Room’s Chris Moorman
The 2009 PocketFives.com Online Tournament Player of the Year is about to prove his worth against one lucky PocketFives.com reader.
Phil Ivey Involved in a $5 Million Prop Bet
Phil Ivey is at it again.
Full Tilt Poker’s Howard Lederer Unfazed by Investigation
During a charity poker tournament in Washington, D.C.
Daniel Negreanu Matt “ADZ124″ Marafioti Online Poker Challenge
Most Gambling911.com readers have heard of the year-long Tom "Durrrr" Dwan challenge, which for the most part has fizzled out in terms of overall interest. Online poker phenom "Dur
Full Tilt Poker Signs New Aussie Poker Players to Red Pros
Online poker site, Full Tilt Poker, has announced the signing of two new Aussie Poker Players, Jonathan Karamalikis and Van Marcus, to i
BBC: Poker Pro Accused Killer One Step Closer to Extradition
More than 12 years after the disappearance of his American wife, poker champion Marcus Bebb-Jones is a step closer to being extradited from the UK to face trial in the US for her murder.
Win a Date with Tiffany Michelle from UB.com
Back in the summer of 2008, poker pro Tiffany Michelle gained notoriety by being the female player that outlasted all of the other female contestants in the WSOP Main Event.
UK Poker Champion Closer to US Extradition for Murder
Marcus Bebb-Jones, a United Kingdom poker champion, could be facing charges of murdering his wife Sabrina in 1997. He is one step closer to being extradited back to the United States according to
Tom Durrrr Dwan Stays Hot, Crushes Phil Ivey
When the candidates for the 2009 induction to the Poker Hall of Fame was announced during last year's World Series of Poker, many people scoffed at the notion that Tom "Durrrr" Dwan made
2010 Looking Up For Online Poker Player Tom Durrrr Dwan
2010 is definitely looking up for durrrr as he not only has bagged over $3.6m in PLO alone this year, but his ‘durrrr challenge' against Patrik Antonius is looking like a winner, reports Patrick
Chris Moorman Nears Top Spot in Online Poker Power Rankings
To anyone who's been following online poker tournaments, Chris Moorman's recent achievement should come as no surprise.
Isildur1 Accepts Party Poker Invitation
Last week it was reported that Tong G.
Doyle Brunson’s Cat-astrophe
Poker legend Doyle Brunson has all the pussy he can deal with and there appears to be no end in sight.
Cats everywhere! They've taken over the neighborhood, according to Brunson.
Jenny Woo Does Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso
I had the chance to sit down with someone you all are very familiar with and whom I've always enjoyed interviewing. Vanessa Rousso seems to be busier than ever in 2010 and she doesn't show any si
Ziigmund is Biggest Online Poker Winner in March
The online world of the nosebleed high-stakes cash poker games is unlike any other.
