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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.

Gamblers React to CNBC’s Big Business of Illegal Gambling

CNBC always puts out the best original programs and Wednesday night's installment of The Big Business of Illegal Gambling was no exception.  Sure it didn't exactly paint the industry in the most g

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Vanessa Rousso’s Poker Celebration for the New Year

On January 10, poker enthusiasts from around the globe will flock to the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island to attend Rousso's, "Strategy Symposium Under the Sun," in hopes of learning wi

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Tom Durrrr Dwan Refocuses During Tough Stretch

Poker is a mentally draining game, filled with peaks and valleys made sense through the use of the word "variance" as an adjective to describe the reasons behind the massive shifts.

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Kentucky Files Motion in Online Gambling Case as Last Resort

Seen as a "desperation move" of sorts, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has filed a Motion for Leave to Join Additional Parties and to Amend their Complaint.  Kentucky is now claiming that,

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WPT Doyle Brunson 5 Diamond World Poker Classic

 

It's fitting that in a tournament named in his honor, Doyle Brunson would take the spotlight.

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Everest Poker Acquired

Mangas Gaming, the leading French sports betting and online gaming group, owner of Betclic, announces that it is taking control of the Everest Gaming group.

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Doyles Room Wraps Up 2009 With $100k Gold Card Lottery

DoylesRoom.com has seen a lot of online poker players strike it rich since launching in 2004, but for the next 30 days, it's all about striking gold. To countdown the final days of the year and usher in Gold Cards Series 10, DoylesRoom.com is featuring $100,000 worth of Gold Card promotions and tournaments from December 15, 2009 to January 15, 2010.

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California’s Dependence on Gambling Grows

Like an addict, the California Legislature can't stop returning to the allure of gambling.

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Isildur1 Taken for a $216K Ride by Cole South

One of the most popular poker players, Isildur1, whose real identity remains unknown, did not have one of his best outings on Monday.

According to PokerTableRankings.com, another player by the name of Cole South managed to grab $216K from Isildur1.  South has been crippled in recent weeks but perhaps he's taking a turn in the right direction now with the Isildur1 win.

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Daniel Negreanu Calls Phil Hellmuth “Delusional”

Do we sense a feud between two of the biggest poker pros in the world, Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth? 

It sure looks that way.

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Gambling911 Applauds Mason Malmuth Poker Forum Suit

Good for Mason Malmuth.  He's the proprietor of the long established and very popular TwoPlusTwo.com posting forum.

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Two Plus Two Poker Posting Forum Sues Dutch Boyd

Over on popular internet forum twoplustwo.com, there is a thread that is sparking an inordinate amount of discussion.

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Poker Ducks is Poker Dust

Another online poker room has bitten the dust!

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A Very Doyle Brunson Christmas: $50K Under the Tree

The Brunson Family Puts $50,000 and Copies of Doyle's New Book Under the Tree in Family Christmas Bounty Tournament

Doyle Brunson and his family are getting ready to spread over $50,000 in Christmas cheer to DoylesRoom.com players this week. The entire Brunson family, including Doyle, Todd and Pam, will be the featured bounties in this Wednesday's $50k Bounty Tournament at DoylesRoom.com. The top 100 players will also win a copy of Doyle's new book The Godfather of Poker.

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Morongo Band of Mission Indians Want Online Poker in California

With the state bracing for billions of dollars in budget shortfalls, a group of casinos is offering California leaders a stake in a new pot of money if they allow Internet poker sites to set up bus

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The Future of Online Gambling: Handheld eDeck

A new-ish device, "eDeck", lets you gamble Blackberry/iPhone-style theoretically from anywhere, but currently within the confines of three Las Vegas casinos - the Venetian, Palazzo, and M

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PartyGaming, BWIN in Merger Talks

LONDON (Reuters) - Online gaming firm PartyGaming (PRTY.L) is in merger talks with Austrian rival bwin Interactive Entertainment (BWIN.VI) in a deal that could create an internet gambling giant, ac

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PokerStars Satellite Charity Poker Tournament This Sunday

It's first come, first served this Sunday, for the special amfAR & PokerStars Charity Poker tournament satellite.

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Leaked Report: Online Poker Requires Constant Influx of Suckers

By Graham Rayman, Village Voice

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Vanessa Rousso Launches Poker Boot Camp

Poker icon Vanessa Rousso will kick off the new year 'island style,' making the Bahamas her first port of call as she launches her 2010 poker boot camp celebration. On January 10, poker enthusiasts from around the globe will flock to the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island to attend Rousso's, "Strategy Symposium Under the Sun," in hopes of learning winning strategies from a world class pro.

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More Indictments Related to Online Poker Upcoming?

The Assistant US Attorney out of the Southern District of New York, Jeff Alberts, has confirmed that his office filed additional documents in the Court earlier this week related to an ongoing inves

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More Information on CNBC’s Upcoming Gambling Program

Mark your calendars Gambling911.com readers.  Next Wednesday December 16, 2009 CNBC will present its original program "CNBC Investigates:  The Big Business of Illegal Gambling".  Until

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The Downside of Barney Frank

There are few who will argue that Democratic Congressman Barney Frank has been great for the online gambling sector.  While Frank has shifted his attempts to life online gambling prohibition by no

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Online Poker Room Introduces New Gold Chip Program

DoylesRoom.com is literally taking rewards to new heights.

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Montel Williams Sued Over Online Poker Venture

CHICAGO (STNG)  -- Talk show host Montel Williams is being sued for alleged crooked dealing in an online poker venture.

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Online Poker: 2010 UBOC Schedule Launched

Online poker room UB.com unveiled details of the upcoming 20

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Jenny Woo Interview with Poker Pro Eric Assadourian

I had the chance to sit with another PokerStars Team Australia player who made his mark in the poker world in 2007 when he won the High Rollers Event at APPT Macau.  Eric Assadourian admitted to J

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Isildur1 Crushes Durrrr, Ziigmund and Townsend

Every once in a while, a person or event comes along and just dominates headlines.

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Poker After Dark to Feature Tom Durrrr Dwan vs. Phil Ivey

Bluff Magazine is reporting that, for the next two weeks, For the next two weeks, NBC's late night show Poker After Dark will feature high stakes cash ga

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Doyle Brunson Has Swine Flu!

Poker icon Doyle Brunson has been stricken with Swine Flu....or at least he thinks so.  But have no fear, the Texas Dolly is an enduring figure who won't let a little Swine Flu get in the way of h

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