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Bluff Magazine Poker Player of The Year to be Determined
Atlanta, GA (December 19, 2008) - After 349 days of play there are only a handful of competitors left in the running for BLUFF Magazine's Player-of-the-Year
Annie Duke Stands By UltimateBet Poker In Wake of Scandal
Despite numerous rumors to the contrary, poker pro Annie Duke revealed to Gambling911.com's own Jenny Woo this week that she is willing to continue to put her name behind
Gus Hansen Crushes Full Tilt Poker Again
Gus Hansen continued his winning ways yesterday during a monstrous run during a $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha game at
Annie Duke: Jon Kyl Could Have Become Attorney General
In Part Two of Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent Jenny Woo's sit down interview with Annie Duke, the poker pro reveals why she feels it was so important for the industry to elect Barack Obama in
Annie Duke Talks Darfur With Jenny Woo
Annie Duke sat down with Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent, Jenny Woo, to talk about how intertwining poker and charities can be a great thing.
The amount of money that Annie and many others in the poker community have raised is outstanding and they're not close to being done. I've never met someone who is more passionate and dedicated about so many great causes. She did however express to me that she would be getting back out there and "start being a poker player again." Watch out poker world! That's all I've got to say.
Salvatore Bonavena is First Italian to Win EPT
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, December 15, 2008 -- The PokerStars European Poker Tour had its first ever Italian winner last night when PokerStars sponsored player Salvatore Bonavena from Cessaniti, Sout
Clonie Gowen Doesn’t Need Full Tilt Poker
The poker pro and purported part-owner in the world's second largest online poker room, Full Tilt Poker, is winning big....but it ain't at Full Tilt.
A Date With Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Will Cost $15K
Nobody said poker legend Doyle Brunson was a cheap date. After all, this is a man whose stable of babes include the likes of Nicky Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Shannon Elizabeth and even Michael Phel
Jenny Woo Interviews The Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth aka "poker brat" took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down with Jenny to discuss the UltimateBet scandal, his involvement with some great charities and whether he
Feud Brewing Between Flack and Brunson
The battle has officially begun. In this corner, we have the living legend of poker, Doyle Brunson. His opponent, 6-time bracelet winner, Layne Flack.
Doyle Brunson Opens Up Can of Whupass
Doyle's recent blog entry is a fiesty discourse of fightin' words. Enjoy.
As a rule, I don't say anything about things people say in interviews. But I can't help being deeply offended by the article in CardPlayer where Layne Flack says, "You want to talk about buying a bracelet? Let's talk about Doyle's bracelet when there were 8 people in the tournament. The critics should look back in history and see where a bracelet has been bought."
Doyle Brunson Rode in the Stewardess’ Seat
Poker legend Doyle Brunson gives new meaning to the term "Mile High Club". Heeeeer's Doyle...
OMG Clay Aiken Sets New Table Record: Not That Clay Aiken
Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond plays in the highest 6-max games on FullTilt Poker.
Do Poker Dealers Make Good Poker Players?
I have always wondered why most poker dealers are poor poker players. Nothing seems to make a game better than a dealer who just finished working and then hops into the game.
Michael Phelps Would Take Online Poker to Next Level
With Olympic swimmer and gold medal record holder Michael Phelps practicing to become a professional poker player, the idea of having someone of his stature representing online poker could prove to
Not Woo! Gambling911 Reporter Denies WSOP Final 9 Fling
Contrary to reports on WickedChopsPoker.com Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent, Jenny Woo, has denied she bedded one of the 2008 World Series of Pok
Mob Mentality as Poker Community Wants Blood
A 60 Minutes segment on an "insider poker cheating scandal" ended with one of the folks who uncovered the scam suggesting that the same thing may be happening at other online poker rooms.
JohnnyBax Leaves UltimateBet. What Next For Bax?
Readers on twoplustwo.com's forums were surprised to learn that on the heels of a revealing exposé aired on 60 minutes, highly ranked online poker pro, Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy posted t
2008 WSOP Winner Taxing Issue
Poker's newest champ needs a good tax attorney.
Fast.
Poker Brat Starts His Own Clothing Line
Retailers are no doubt nervous entering this "make or break" holiday season with the economy in complete disarray. But that hasn't stopped poker pro Phil Hellmuth from opening his own c
10 to Life for Woman in Professional Poker Player Slaying
A woman has been sentenced to 10 years to life in prison for stabbing her husband-a professional poker player-to death in a Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, condominium last year.
The Best Poker Players In The World?
The Boston Examiner asked the question this week. Who are the best poker players in the world?
Professional Poker Player Boris Becker Dumped Via Text
Sparky Collins, everyone's favorite Cuban transgender reporter can barely get those big manly fingers around the keys of his cell phone to text.
Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Poker Friction Was Seen Coming
Gambling911.com this week reported on how a 1 percent partner in online poker's second biggest room, Full Tilt, was suing that company and a number of its other partners, including a number of big
Joao Barbosa Celebrates 26th Birthday With Big Poker Win at EPT
After four days of fast and furious poker action at the PokerStars.com EPT Polish Open, it was Portugal's João Barbosa who celebrated his 26th birthday by winning the Warsaw champion title and the
Full Tilt Poker, Numerous Poker Players Being Sued
Gowen v. Tiltware LLC, et al.
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Denies He’s a Racist For McCain Vote
The Texas Dolly, poker legend Doyle Brunson, has had to fight off allegations that he is a racist after publicly proclaiming he voted for Republican John McCain in this month's US Presidential Elec
Phil Ivey Wins $70K at H.O.R.S.E. Poker Event
As long as anyone can remember, the Bellagio in Las Vegas has been home to the largest live cash game around.
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu: He’s Black in The Sack
Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent Jenny Woo has gotten a lot of flack over the past week mentioning four time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Daniel Negreanu, among her
2008 WSOP Winner Signs With Poker Royalty
Las Vegas, NV - November 12, 2008 - Poker Royalty, the industry's premier poker representation agency, announced today that 2008 World Series of Poker Champion