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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.

PokerStars Qualifier Ben Wilinofsky Wins EPT Berlin for €825,000

PokerStars qualifier Ben “NeverScaredB” Wilinofsky from Canada celebrated his first ever live cash today by winning EPT Berlin for €825,000.

As well as the title, Wilinofsky, a highly successful internet pro, also wins a stunning bracelet from Shamballa Jewels, the Official Bracelet Sponsor of EPT Season 7, a seat to the EPT Grand Final in Madrid and a seat in the EPT Champion of Champions event on May 13.

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EPT Berlin Final Table 2011 Determined

The EPT Berlin Final Table for 2011 has been decided with 8 seats and 6 different country representations.  Three of the eight finalists reside in the host country of Germany. 

The PokerStars.comsponsored EPT Berlin made headlines last year when a brazen armed robbery occurred just as the final table was winding down.  Let’s hope there is not a repeat of that situation this year.  All suspects in that robbery have since been captured. 

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Qualify for Doyle's Punta Cana Poker Classic 2011

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2011 EPT Berlin: 24 Players Remain

German poker player Daniel Pidun led the pack at the 2011 EPT Berlin after Day 3 with only 24 players left out of 773.  Pidun is not a household name in the world of poker. 

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Online Poker Could Become Lawful in US Capital of Washington, D.C. by Next Week

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Gambling Crime: Mafia Gambling Ring Busted, Poker Playing Scammer Sentenced

A Mafia-linked gambling ring with ties to the offshore gambling sector has been busted up by authorities in Queens, New York.

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UB.com 2011 Heartland Poker Tour Satellites Promise Potential for $70K Win and Up

2011 Heartland Poker Tour Satellites are now available online at UB.com with a chance to win seats at this fabulous event. 

The Heartland Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments played primarily in the upper Midwest, however, this year’s stops include Nevada, Colorado and Florida as well as Michigan, Oklahoma, Iowa and Indiana.   

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Sweet to be Sweeeeeeet: Leads the Bluff Online Poker Challenge

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Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth Favors Uncle Mo to Win This Year’s Kentucky Derby

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Full Tilt Poker Aligns Itself With Station Casinos, UFC Founders

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Third Chicago Cop Stripped of Badge Following Strip Poker Sex Attack Scandal

A third Chicago police officer has been stripped of his badge following a shocking strip poker sex attack case that has taken the city by storm. 

A source tells the Chicago Tribune that the third cop in question has nothing to do with the case, but had a previous complaint filed against him in connection with an incident involving another young woman one night he was partnering with one of the other two accused officers.

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Black Poker Pro Eases on Down the Road to Success

Can you name a professional poker player who is black and not named Phil Ivey?

Probably not, and that's the problem.

The problem for professional poker, that is.

Pro poker, an activity with about as much diversity as a meeting of the Pat Boone Fan Club, desperately wants to appeal more to black America but it has a huge dearth of talent available for that particular role.

The only top poker pro who is black is Ivey, and he famously shuns most press attention--he has as much interest in growing the game as George W. Bush has in reading a book.

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New Online Poker Room in US Thwarts Law

The latest effort by an American entrepreneur to circumvent U.S. gambling laws has been a real grind!

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Phil Ivey Looks Stoned

He may have been perfectly sober for all we know, but a set of photos that popped up of poker pro Phil Ivey appear to have caught the player at an especially “bad” time.

“He looks either stoned or drunk,” observed Gambling911.com’s own Thomas Somach.  Emphasis on the word “look” since we weren’t exactly there to administer a blood test.

The photos in question were taken during an event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 

To be fair, one does not necessarily associate Ivey and his squeaky clean image with drinking or recreational drugs.

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GoDaddy.com CEO an Elephant Killer

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Doyles Blog: Misplaced My Teeth Again…That Darn Wife of Mine

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Chicago Cops Accused of Sexual Assault Following Strip Poker Game

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Bwin-PartyGaming Chief: “No Competitor Out There who has a Scale to Attack”

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Online Poker Promotions April 2011 Announced

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Bwin, PartyGaming Complete Merger: Makes Market Debut

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Poker Champ Suing New York City Hedge Funds: Demands Return of $1.4 Mil Investment

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For Blom and Sahamies, Just Like Old Times

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Whodunit? Doyle Brunson’s Dog Casper Poisoned…and has a Twitter Following

Who fed Casper?

What was the suspect food?

How did he get poisoned?

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Online Poker Traffic Falls 3.3 Percent

PokerScout.com reports that eight of the top ten online poker sites lost ground in the past week, contributing to a 3.3 percent decline in overall traffic.

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Poker Players Alliance Does a Newt Gingrich Regarding Internet Poker Bill

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