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Women Only Poker Tournaments

30th July 2009 08:00am
Poker News
Emma Wilson (A woman) discusses the merits of ladies only poker tournaments. Are they a great way to get more women playing the game or are they actually sexist?

Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in Online Poker Film by Rounders Writers

16th June 2009 09:45am
Pokerati
The Hollywood Reporter is, well, reporting from Hollywood that Leonardo DiCaprio is pegged to star in a film about online casinos based in Costa Rica.

More Russ Hamilton Poker Cheating Controversy!

9th June 2009 22:28pm
Richard Marcus
I've heard that Full Tilt is considering Russ Hamilton, the alleged brains behind the multimillion-dollar UltimateBet online poker cheating scandal, as a Full Tilt player.

Russ Hamilton to Represent Full Tilt at WSOP

3rd June 2009 04:40am
Pokerati
Talk about a shocker, I know … and even though all our contacts at Full Tilt are being completely mum on the issue, that’s the word from the press box.

Online Rounders Script Scene 1

29th May 2009 11:37am
Flipyouforit
Listen, here's the thing. If you can't spot the fish in your first half hour on the site,then your not running tracking software, so you are the fish.

2009 WSOP Odds and Betting Lines

27th May 2009 15:57pm
Wicked Chops Poker
Lots of prop bets abound covering this year's WSOP. Here are a few we like from Bodog. Go throw some money down on bet on your favorite lines here.

Top 5 least popular WSOP Main Event winners

6th May 2009 23:55pm
PokerListings.com
Most people would cite Chris Moneymaker's win at the 2003 WSOP as the catalyst to the poker boom that occurred shortly thereafter.

Russ Hamilton Sightings

1st April 2009 22:27pm
Pokerati
We’ve called him the Bernie Madoff of Poker, but really, that moniker may no longer be apropos... because Bernie’s in jail.

You can fool some of the people all the time

31st March 2009 22:13pm
Poker Grump
I'm looking at the March, 2009, Bluff magazine, in which are announced the "2008 Readers' Choice Awards." Most of them are pretty unremarkable (well, except that I failed to win anything in the "Best Poker Blog" category, which is completely inexplicable).

Annie Duke Clashes, Raises Money on Celebrity Apprentice

2nd March 2009 05:32am
Poker News Daily
The second season of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" kicked off on Sunday night. Last year's running of the show raised over $1 million for charity.

I Am a VIP (with Money) at UltimateBet

26th February 2009 22:55pm
Pokerati
Generally found money is great money, right? I just got an email from UB telling me I have $219 in my VIP account.

Mike Matusow Goes Off On Russ Hamilton

19th February 2009 09:15am
Wicked Chops Poker
Mike Matusow is busting out and finally speaking about Russ Hamilton cheating him. The guys on the Hardcore Poker Show landed an interview with Mike Matusow where The Mouth unloaded on Russ Hamilton.

Just How Much Money Did Party Poker Make?

18th December 2008 08:43am
My Poker Thoughts
Like a lot of other people who follow the happenings in the poker world, I recently noticed that Party Gaming (parent company of Party Poker) co-founder Anurag Dikshit pleaded guilty to charges of violating the United States Wire Act of 1961. 

Anurag Dikshit, Co-Founder of PartyGaming, To Plead Guilty To Gambling Charge in US Court

16th December 2008 10:05am
Poker King
Anurag Dikshit, co-founder of PartyGaming (parent company of Party Poker) and its largest shareholder, will reportedly be pleading guilty to a charge related to illegal "web betting" in a New York court room later today.

Sklansky raises doubts concerning Hamilton's guilt in UB scandal

13th December 2008 21:19pm
Part Time Poker News
He specifically told me I can't use his name but you all know him. He knows a lot more details than I do about the case and last night he started to explain to me his theory.

The 60 Mintues Story--with a week's perspective

8th December 2008 19:33pm
Lou Krieger's Poker Blog
OK, it's been a week since 60 Minutes aired their story - dubbed "The Cheaters" - about the Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet cheating scandals, and I'm still so frustrated I want to pound sand!

How Legal is Online Poker?

4th December 2008 01:22am
My Poker Thoughts
Most poker players in the United States play the game over the Internet without any worries.  After all, there is no specific law in the US which states that online poker is totally illegal; only the UIGEA which makes specific elements of online gambling illegal.

KGC responds to 60 Minutes story

2nd December 2008 23:45pm
PokerListings.com
The popular TV show aired a 12-minute segment titled "The Cheaters", which chronicled and updated the story of the cheating scandals on Absolute Poker and UltimateBet that broke earlier this year.

Screw You Russ Hamilton

9th November 2008 23:42pm
Wicked Chops Poker
Hey Russ, go screw yourself. Even better than NOT including Russ Hamilton's WSOP championship banner in the Penn & Teller theater for today's final table is including it--but sticking it behind the escalators.

Compensation For Victims of UltimateBet Online Cheat Scandal

6th November 2008 14:49pm
Richard Marcus
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission released a summary statement on Wednesday confirming a legal settlement reached earlier this week. Among the latest revelations is that the total due to be refunded to affected players, including that already paid, will be in vicinity of $21 million.

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19th October 2009 3:08pm

Source: Poker News Headlines

Is SEGA Poker On The Way?

Video game provider SEGA could be set to launch their own poker and casino platforms following the granting of a gambling licence by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission today.

18th October 2009 10:25am

Source: GoodLuck Poker Blog

The 5 Dumbest Things I Ever Did Playing Poker

As with anything new in someone's life - whether it's a new job, or a new recipe or even a new game, you have to learn about it before you can say you understand it. Same thing goes for poker.

17th October 2009 10:32pm

Source: Poker News Daily

Full Tilt Responds to Poker Bot Lawsuit

Online poker room Full Tilt Poker is known for keeping mum when it comes to its legal and business matters, but the company broke its silence to comment on a recent lawsuit by former customers Lary Kennedy and Greg Omotov.

16th October 2009 7:02pm

Source: TJ Cloutier

From Canada to Texas: Football & Poker

Anybody who sees me at a poker table says that I look like a football player. And of course, that's what I was in my youth. After I got out of the Army, I signed on as with the Montreal Allouettes, where I played first string tight end until I was traded to the Toronto Argonauts.

14th October 2009 8:05pm

Source: Poker News Daily

Doyle Brunson Inducted into Hardin-Simmons University Athletic Hall of Fame

Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson will be feted yet again on Friday night, but not for any of his performances over his 50-plus year career in the game of poker.

13th October 2009 6:50pm

Source: PokerListings.com

WSOP introducing November Nine Academy

The final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event represents the pinnacle of a poker player's career, but every player has to start somewhere.

12th October 2009 10:05am

Source: Poker King Blog

A.J. Benza Out as Co-Host of High Stakes Poker

When "High Stakes Poker" returns for its sixth season in February of 2010, there will be one major change - A.J. Benza will no longer be a part of the show.

9th October 2009 5:18pm

Source: Poker News Daily

Aaron Gustavson Defeats Peter Eastgate in EPT London

As the great wrestler Ric Flair said, ?To be the man, you gotta beat the man!? In this week?s finale of the European Poker Tour?s (EPT) London stop, Aaron Gustavson did just that, besting reigning World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Peter Eastgate heads-up.

7th October 2009 7:04pm

Source: PokerListings.com

durrrr Challenge: The half way mark and more

Possibly getting underway with the half-way goal in mind, the latest session in the durrrr Challenge only ended after a total of 1,063 hands were played.

6th October 2009 6:36pm

Source: Poker News Daily

Doyle Brunson Advocates WSOP Europe Venue Change

Even though he has more than 50 years in the poker world under his belt, poker legend Doyle Brunson continues to be one of the leaders in the community, advocating suggestions for improvements to the industry.

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