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Poker In Twitter: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, The Tournament of Champions Voting Begins And Hellmuth Being Hellmuth
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 19, 2010 at 1:36 pm

Poker players are constantly looking for ways to reach their fans, whether they are at the tables or away from them. With Twitter, many of the elite in the game today allow their followers to keep tabs on them through their 140 character Tweets.
EPT Berlin Poker Robbery: Second Suspect Behind Bars
By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 18, 2010 at 10:02 pm

A second suspect is behind bars charged with taking part in the high-stakes robbery of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Berlin event two weeks ago. The second arrest came after the first assailant, 21 years of age, turned himself in to police on Monday.
Phil Ivey on Cover of Cigar Aficionado
By Dan Katz for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 17, 2010 at 11:48 am

It’s not Time Magazine, but given the history of celebrity appearances on its cover, getting one’s face on the front of Cigar Aficionado is quite an accomplishment.
Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas to Host Jennifer Harman SPCA Tournament
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 16, 2010 at 2:36 pm

One of the most popular celebrity poker tournaments in Las Vegas will be making its return in April, with a host of top professional poker players and celebrities turning out.
Joe Cada Signs with Apparel Company Shodown Couture
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 13, 2010 at 2:25 pm

It was announced on Friday that WSOP Main Event champion Joe Cada would be sponsored by Shodown Couture, a clothing company that features apparel themed around the poker lifestyle.
Daniel Negreanu Offers Phil Hellmuth 800-1 Odds to Win WSOP Players Championship
By Brett Collson for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 12, 2010 at 3:13 pm

Daniel Negreanu is always among the first in line to provoke poker brat Phil Hellmuth. The PokerStars Team Pro took another hearty shot at Hellmuth this week, making Hellmuth a rather humorous offer for the upcoming WSOP Player’s Championship.
Poker in Twitter: Players in Action at Bay 101 and Doyle Talks Movie About His Life
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 11, 2010 at 3:16 pm

After the conclusion of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas, players quickly moved the action to San Jose for the always popular World Poker Tour stop at Bay 101. Prior to the start of the event, Daniel Negreanu decided he wanted to cross-book his action with online phenomenon Tom “Durrrr” Dwan.
Maxim Names Tiffany Michelle, Vanessa Rousso as Hottest Women in Poker
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 10, 2010 at 1:47 pm

The world of poker is dominated by men for the most part, but there are women who have made their mark on the felt. On many a poker forum, there is a debate as to who the “hottest” poker player in the game is – and that debate goes for the men in the game as well as the ladies.
ESPN March Poker Player Rankings Released
By Dan Katz for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 10, 2010 at 1:25 pm

Tuesday, ESPN.com released the March version of “The Nuts,” its ranking of the top ten poker players in the world. The list does not simply rank the best living players, but rather aims to determine who is currently playing the best poker.
Florida Resident Arrested for Serving as Online Poker Payment Processor
By Dan Katz for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 10, 2010 at 1:18 pm

A German national residing in Naples, Florida was arrested last month for running online gambling payment processing businesses out of his home. According to the criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 29-year old Michael Olaf Schuett “did knowingly conduct, control, manage, supervise, direct and own an unlicensed money transmitting business.”
Poker in Twitter: Palin on “The Tonight Show,” National Heads-Up Poker Championship Draw
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 6, 2010 at 7:03 am

Earlier this week during the taping of “Poker2Nite” for the Versus network, host Joe Sebok and recent World Poker Tour (WPT) Invitational final table player Trishelle Cannatella apparently had quite the argument, which ended with Cannatella storming off the set of the show.
International Federation of Poker Refutes IMSA Acceptance Reports
By Brett Collson for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 5, 2010 at 1:57 pm

Early reports that The International Federation of Poker (IFP) would be accepted into the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) may have been misguided, according to the Poker Black Belt Blog.
New Poker Pair: Erick Lindgren and Erica Schoenberg
By Dan Katz for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 3, 2010 at 2:24 pm

Not all the interesting news in the world of poker occurs at the tables or in the halls of government. Sometimes, it is simply people themselves that catch our attention. Case in point: the budding romance between Team Full Tilt member Erick Lindgren and fellow pro Erica Schoenberg.
Poker In Twitter: Winter Olympics Wrapup, WPT LAPC, and a New Hostess For Poker2Nite
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 3, 2010 at 2:09 pm

Last weekend, poker players were torn between performing their jobs on the felt and following the end of the Winter Olympics. Of particular interest to many was the gold medal hockey game between the favored Canadian national team and the upstart Team USA.
Poker as an Olympic Sport
By Sean Gibson for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 3, 2010 at 1:02 pm

The International Federation of Poker will be accepted into the International Mind Sports Association in April. This means that poker will join a list of games including Chess, Bridge and Go as an official game of skill, according to Bluff Magazine Europe.
Gavin Smith Wins Face Tattoo Prop Bet over Jeff Madsen, Joe Sebok
By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 27, 2010 at 12:24 pm

Why tattoo the face of one fellow poker player on your body when you can tattoo two? UB.com pro Joe Sebok will ask himself that question after losing a last longer prop bet during the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) L.A. Poker Classic on Friday.
Poker In Twitter: NAPT Bounty Shootout, Matusow Versus Bellande, and Hellmuth in Playgirl
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 25, 2010 at 1:28 pm

It’s that time of the week when Poker News Daily spans the Twitterverse to bring you the best Tweets from poker players. Whatever they may be doing, the professionals who take the time to update their followers on Twitter are sometimes amusing, but always informative.
Full Tilt Poker Sponsors Kandy Masquerade Charity Event at the Playboy Mansion
By Dan Katz for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 24, 2010 at 12:49 pm

FullTiltPoker.net will be one of the sponsors of the Kandy Masquerade, a sexy costume ball whose proceeds will benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA). This will be the second annual production of the Kandy Masquerade.
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show to Feature Annie Duke on March 14th
By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 24, 2010 at 11:14 am

Top female poker pro Annie Duke will join Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show live on Sunday, March 14th at 5:00pm PT for an in-depth interview. The internet series is coming up on its one-year anniversary and has featured guests including Adam Carolla, David Koechner, and Dave Coulier.
Poker in Twitter: Bonomo Versus Isildur1, LAPC Versus NAPT, and PartyPoker Premier League
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 18, 2010 at 2:34 pm

With each new week, a fresh batch of Tweets from players lets us know what is going on in their lives and their poker games. Poker News Daily is here to let you know what the most interesting subjects are and where the players’ minds are at.
Ville Wahlbeck, Finland Take Three PokerStars Nordic Poker Awards
By Earl Burton for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 17, 2010 at 12:34 pm

With the European Poker Tour (EPT) stop in Copenhagen in play and the crème of Scandinavian poker in the house, PokerStars announced the Nordic Poker Awards prior to the start of the Championship Event on Tuesday.
Matchroom Sport Receives Poker Innovation Award
By Dan Katz for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 16, 2010 at 10:27 am

Matchroom Sport, the producer, promoter, and distributor of the PartyPoker.com Premier League IV, which is underway right now at the M Casino in Las Vegas, won the Rob Gardner Award for Innovation at the 2009 European Poker Awards.
Foxwoods Officials Discuss Bernard Lee Signing
By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 15, 2010 at 12:35 pm

Last week, the industry learned that poker author, commentator, radio show host, and professional Bernard Lee had inked an agreement to represent Foxwoods. Now, Terry Chiaradio, Director of Poker for Foxwoods Resort Casino, shares her thoughts.
Linda Johnson Appears at Oklahoma State Championship of Poker
By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 14, 2010 at 1:21 pm

Camped out at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma is Poker News Daily Guest Columnist and tournament director extraordinaire Linda Johnson. The industry veteran is attending the Oklahoma State Championship of Poker.
Poker Player J.R. Celski Medals Olympic Short Track Event
By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 14, 2010 at 12:45 pm

We’re just two days into the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and poker players have already made waves. Nineteen year old J.R. Celski, an avid poker fan who hails from the United States, took home a bronze medal in the Short Track speed skating event.