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NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship: Tom Durr Dwan Still Standing

Tom "Durr" Dwan was among the 32 remaining poker players out of 64 still participating in the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship, which takes place all this weekend.  Just this past week, <

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/07/2009

Poker Pro Layne Flack Charged With DUI

One of the most hated poker players, Layne Flack, has been charged with Driving While Under the Influence.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/07/2009

NBC Heads Up Poker Championship Event Updates (March 6: 9:45 pm EST)

Gambling911.com is thrilled to provide its readers with the latest NBC Heads Up Poker Championship event updates as of Friday evening heading into the 10 pm EST hour.   49 of 64 players remained

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/06/2009

Vanessa Rousso Interview With Woo

Poker pro Vanessa Rousso took time out of her busy schedule to sit down with Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent, Jenny Woo.  And boy is Ms.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Mar/06/2009

National Heads Up Poker Championship (2009) Will Be Huge Draw

While ratings for the National Heads Up Poker Championship have dropped drastically since 2006, at the height of the poker boom and pre-US prohibition related to online card rooms, the event is sti

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/06/2009

Vanessa Rousso Named Newest GoDaddy Girl

No sooner than news spread that poker babe Vanessa Rousso would be appearing in this year's coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, it was announced Thursday that she will become the latest Go D

Submitted by Anna Lexington on, Mar/06/2009

Tom Durrrr Dwan Takes a Million from Ziigmund

Last night, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan and Ziigmund engaged in one of the wildest heads up matches e

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/05/2009

Poker Pro Eric Cloutier Charged With Money Laundering, Felony Theft

(Associated Press) A nine-month investigation led to the arrest last Thursday of a Lafayette bar owner and former ice hockey player on charges including money laundering, racketeering, computer fraud and felony theft, state authorities said.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/05/2009

Annie Duke’s ‘Apprentice Challenge

Miami, FL (PRWeb) Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - UltimateBet's got your Sunday nights sewn up with a satisfying TV/poker combo, so break out the popcorn and kick back to catch Ultimat

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/04/2009

Doyle Thinks Wind Farming Blows

Back from Texas!  I had forgotten what wide open spaces are like.  I flew into Midland, Texas about an hour away from my home.  Midland is where George Bush made his fortune, mostly in oil.  I

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/03/2009

Poker Pro Freddy Deeb Now Up To $6 Million

With his $100,000 win at the WPT LA Poker Classic Celebrity Invitational, Lebanese born Freddy Deeb now has career live tournament winnings of just over $6 million.  This is his second WPT title.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/03/2009

Ziigmund Beats Patrik Antonius for 3 Quarters of a Million Dollars

During high stakes Mixed HA action last night at Full Tilt Poker, Ziigmund took Patrik Antonius for a

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/03/2009

Ricki Lake, William Hung, Jose Canseco Latest Poker Celebs

The WPT Celebrity Invitational featured the likes of Jon Hamm, Marlon Wayans, Lukas Haas, William Hung, Jose Canseco, and Ricki Lake, all of whom made it through the second day of play. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/02/2009

Famous Poker Players From Norway

Poker is a worldwide phenomenon and many nations are well represented by big name poker players, Norway being no exception.   Gambling911.com is proud to present its series "Famous Poker Pla

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/28/2009

Cornel Cimpan Wins the 2009 L.A. Poker Classic

Cornel Cimpan had his biggest payday of his poker career winning $1,686,760 at this year's LA Poker Classic, which concluded during the early morning hours of Friday February 27.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/27/2009

LA Poker Classic Final Table Set

Chris Karagulleyan led the pack and big name player, Chris Ferguson, wasn't far behind as the final table had been set for the 2009 LA Poker Classic.   The final round got under way Thursday at 7

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/26/2009

Scherer Asks for Public Defender at Arraignment

The online poker pro who has been charged in the brutal murder of his own parents has asked Alameda County Superior Court Judge Robert McGuiness for a public defender, stating that he was yet to hi

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/26/2009

UltimateBet Poker Customers Will Get to Play With Rock Stars

Miami, FL (PRWeb) February 22, 2009 - What do guitar picks and poker chips have in common?

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/26/2009

Phil Ivey Wins $1.1 Million

Among his peers, Phil Ivey is regarded as the best all around poker player in the world.  Whether it's live or on the virtual felt, this man is a winner, amassing a net worth most people can only

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/25/2009

2009 NBC Heads Up Poker Championship Lineup Announced

Which poker players will be playing in this year's NBC Heads Up Poker Championship?  Gambling911.com has the list below. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/25/2009

Gus Hansen Versus Hac "trex313" Dang Poker Challenge

Fresh off his heavily publicized poker boxing match this past weekend, Gus Hansen is now taking

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/24/2009

Paris Hilton to Tag Team Poker Icon Doyle Brunson

Socialite Paris Hilton is preparing to take on the legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson, but she won't be alone in her quest for Jenny Woo's Se

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/24/2009

Gus Hansen vs. Theo Jorgensen Boxing Match a Dud

Something is rotten in Denmark.  Thankfully it is all over now.  The wildly heralded Gus Hansen vs.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/23/2009

Theo Jorgensen Wins Boxing Match: Gus Hansen Puts Up Good Fight

While poker pro Theo Jorgensen was declared the winner in Saturday's much ballyhooed Denmark clash with Gus Hansen, many in the poker community who watched the bout online believed that Hansen shou

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/21/2009

Theo Jorgensen vs Gus Hansen Poker Boxing Match Line Available

You can actually bet on the highly anticipated Theo Jorgensen vs.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/21/2009

Doyle Brunson Puts Bounty on Entourage Star Kevin Connolly Head

Kevin Connolly, Golden Globe nominee for his role as Eric "E" Murphy on the HBO hit series "Entourage", and star of the big screen blockbuster romantic comedy, "He's Just N

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/19/2009

Aubrey O’Day Tells G911 Ex Poker Beau David Williams Nice Guy

She referred to his foot fetish as "weird" and a "little scary" in a radio interview this week but this month's Playboy model and fashionista, Aubrey O'Day, insisted to Gambling

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Feb/19/2009

Aubrey O’Day Breaks Up With Poker Star Over Foot Fetish

Former Danity Kane group member and featured Playboy model Aubrey O'Day has broken up with her poker star boyfriend, David Williams, after reading about his foot fetish on Gambling911.com.

DC's The Junkies radio show hosts pressed O'Day on whether she was dating David Williams and, upon answering "Yes", they then asked if she was aware of his unusual fetish, not to mention the bizarre porn film he starred in some years ago.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/19/2009

Poker Player Daniel Schleben Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Case

Poker pro Daniel "Gomez" Schleben pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Knoxville, Tennessee court to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/19/2009

Poker Pro David Williams Goes From Grey to Gay

The grannies I've loved before won't go down without a fight...even if their little stud muffin was photographed kissing the latest Playboy model.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Feb/18/2009

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