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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.

Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009: 5 Thru 2

I hope you all have been following my Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009. Today we get closer to th

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Thu, 05/28/2009 - 04:43

Who Doyle Brunson Wants to be Stuck With on a Desert Island

If poker legend Doyle Brunson were stuck on a desert island with three poker players, who would he want them to be?

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Wed, 05/27/2009 - 04:48

Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009 – 6 Thru 7

Yesterday I featured the first three of my Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Wed, 05/27/2009 - 04:43

Obama Arrives in Vegas for Start of World Series of Poker

They won't be able to Twitter at the poker tables but those players participating in the 2009 World Series of Poker, which gets underway this week, can still Twitter from Vegas...that is, if they c

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 05/26/2009 - 22:35

Galfond and Benyamine Return to High Stakes Action

Over the past several weeks, there has been some speculation as to why a couple of well-known high stakes players have been absent from the

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/26/2009 - 15:45

Odds to Win 2009 World Series of Poker

A popular bet option each year - and one that is not always the easiest to find - is wagering on which poker player will win the World Series of Poker. Odds to win the 2009 World Series of Poker

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/26/2009 - 12:43

Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009

It's that time of the year again - when Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo selects her Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players. Last year's sexiest poker pl

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Mon, 05/25/2009 - 22:20

Doyle Brunson is Not Dead!

Every year about this time, some sicko feels the need to spread the news that I died. Doug Dalton was the first to call and I had several calls after that.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Mon, 05/25/2009 - 16:03

Game of Skill Good for Poker, Bad for Football

They want lawmakers to know that poker is a "game of skill". Poker players are now getting away from the whole gambling label in an effort to build momentum around the concept that poke

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 05/25/2009 - 10:59

Harrah’s to Enter European Online Gambling Market

As first reported on the Gambling911.com website Friday afternoon, Harrah's will be expanding its presence in the European market as it launches an aggressive campaign to move online and compete wi

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 05/22/2009 - 16:34

Tom Durrrr Dwan Continues Downward Spiral

At some point, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan may have to take a step back and ask himself what it's going to take for him to realistically stand a chance of making a comeback and def

Submitted by on, Fri, 05/22/2009 - 12:09

No Twitter at the World Series of Poker Tables

The World Series of Poker has enacted new stricter "sportsmanship" rules whereby players will not be able to verbally abuse an opponent. Last year, as an example, Phil Hellmuth called h

Submitted by Ace King on, Fri, 05/22/2009 - 11:17

Texas Proves Poker is Far from Accepted in US

Although some steps have been made as of late towards the legalization of online poker and online gambling in general, yesterday, the Texas Legislature remind

Submitted by on, Thu, 05/21/2009 - 23:03

Doyle Brunson Playing His Last Bounty Tournament Thur Until After WSOP

Poker icon Doyle Brunson has announced he will be taking a hiatus from the popular Doyles Room Bounty Hunter Tournaments until the completion o

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 05/21/2009 - 17:21

Adam Lambert Lost Because He is Gay Says Poker Pro Annie Duke

Annie Duke lost the Celebrity Apprentice finale because....well....she wasn't Joan Rivers (the ultimate winner in an event

Submitted by Payton on, Thu, 05/21/2009 - 12:14

World Series of Poker Champions Invitational: Who’s In, Who’s Out

One of the "buzz worthy" events at this year's World Series of Poker is the WSOP Champions Invitational, according to the folks at WickedChopsPoker.com.

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 05/21/2009 - 11:52

Tom Durrrr Dwan Wins it Right Back

Durrrr loseth, and Durrrr wineth back. Fresh off the heels of a gargantuan $1 Million losing session heads up to Gus H

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/20/2009 - 21:25

RPM Poker Brings On Board Top Online Poker Players As Reps

One of the newest Merge Poker Network online poker rooms, RPM Poker has signed on a number of players known mostly to the Internet community.

They include Daniel "djk123" Kelly, who won over $100,000 during the FTOPS X last year, Anthony "holdplz" Spinella, who took home a cool $750,000 from a Full Tilt Poker tournament and over a dozen more.

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 05/20/2009 - 19:43

Paddy Power Poker Cans Ciaran O’Leary: Blames Economy

Irish poker pro Ciaran "Big C" O'Leary has been fired as a paid flack for Irish online poker room Paddy Power Poker (http://www.paddypowerpoker.c

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Wed, 05/20/2009 - 15:50

Dream Team Poker To Host Event at 2009 WSOP

The long-awaited news about what's next for Dream Team Poker is finally here. Dream Team Poker will host a team-based tournament at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/19/2009 - 17:40

WSOP Poker Academy VIP Package Giveaway

Blast away the Monday Blues at UltimateBet.com with the World Series of Poker ("WSOP")* Academy Deluxe VIP Package tournament, scheduled every Mo

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/19/2009 - 11:58

Cereus Poker Network Holds Off Microgaming

Holding pat in the number 7 position of top online poker networks, Cereus and its Absolute/UltimateBet brands (www.absolutepoker.com -

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 05/19/2009 - 08:44

Poker Book Deal Me In Now Available Via The Poker Brat

World Series of Poker bracelet record holder, Phil Hellmuth, has a new book out, Deal Me In.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 05/18/2009 - 22:07

Gambling911.com Most Wanted for Week Ending May 18, 2009

Who or what company made the headlines this past week on the pages of Gambling911.com as it relates to the gambling industry? Find out as we break down the most popular industry-related stories.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 05/18/2009 - 21:42

Doyle Brunson Dog Mangled Gas Station Attendant

Poker pro Doyle Brunson's toy poodle was involved in a vicious attack over the weekend. The victim: A 20-something gas station attendant who reached in to play with the incensed beast.

Submitted by Payton on, Mon, 05/18/2009 - 15:56

Russ Hamilton Coming to the World Series of Poker

Russ Hamilton is reportedly going to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker event called "Table of Champions". Hamilton is one of two controversial players scheduled to take part

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 05/18/2009 - 15:39

50 Seats Rewarded for Anniversary Poker Tournament

www.ultimatebet.com today announced a new promotion that cements the poker site as the best place to win a seat in the series. The leading online poker site is gearing up to hand out at least 50 Main Event seats in their World Series of Poker ("WSOP") *50 Package Satellite, a $530 buy-in event scheduled for June 21st at 17:30ET.

Submitted by on, Sun, 05/17/2009 - 22:55

Full Tilt Pro Andrew Feldman Sharing his Account

Is there a baseline for what constitutes unethical behavior on online poker sites?

Submitted by on, Fri, 05/15/2009 - 11:33

Ladbrokes: Online Poker in Australia Very Bad

According to the Interactive Gambling Act, online poker sites geared towards Australian ci

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Fri, 05/15/2009 - 08:45

Achtung! Germans Weigh in on Annie Duke Apprentice Flap

Backlash!

Against, of all things, billionaire Donald Trump, the host of "Celebrity Apprentice."

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Fri, 05/15/2009 - 00:51