He may have a bald head and thick Finnish accent, but Durrrr Challenge participant Patrik Antonius is actually from Madison, Wisconsin. He was born Mordecai Zimmerman II. Read more »
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Poker2Nite: Prahlad Friedman Breaks Steve Nash’s Free Throw Record
This week's episode of the UB.com sponsored poker news program "Poker2Nite" featured Prahlad Friedman breaking Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash's free throw record. "Poker2Nite" airs on Wednesdays on Versus at 11:00pm ET. Read more »
Poker Players Alliance Hosting Ante Up for Africa Tournament
On April 14th, one day before taxes are due in the United States, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will be hosting an Ante Up for Africa charity poker tournament at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C. Read more »
Full Tilt Debuts Poker Lounge Television Show
After PokerStars' announcement of its "Big Game" poker television show, Full Tilt wasted little time rolling out "The Poker Lounge." The series, which pits an amateur against five Full Tilt Poker pros, will air on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. Read more »
Kentucky Court of Appeals Grants Motion to Transfer Internet Gambling Case
In breaking news, the Kentucky Court of Appeals has granted a motion that may return the case involving the seizure of 141 internet gambling domain names back to the state's Supreme Court. The URLs in jeopardy include PokerStars.com and FullTiltPoker.com. Read more »
Full Tilt Poker Launches 2010 WSOP Main Event Qualifiers
We're two months away from the start of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. Full Tilt Poker is gearing up to send a throng of players to Sin City, including announcing a 150-seat guaranteed tournament on June 20th. Read more »
Lock Poker Moves to Merge Gaming Network
The latest site to jettison from the Cake Poker Network is Lock Poker. In April, Lock Poker will move to the USA-friendly Merge Gaming Network, whose flagship site is Carbon Poker. Read more »
Jim McDermott Introduces Internet Gambling Tax Legislation HR 4976
Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) has introduced an updated version of HR 2268 dubbed the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act. HR 2268 was introduced last May and the new bill is numbered HR 4976. Read more »
Jeff Madsen, Lacey Jones Join Poker2Nite
This week, the UB.com sponsored poker news show "Poker2Nite" welcomed two young guns, Full Tilt pro Jeff Madsen and Absolute Poker babe Lacey Jones. The series airs at 11:00pm ET on Wednesdays on Versus. Read more »
Carlos Mortensen Leads WPT Hollywood Poker Open Final Table
2001 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Carlos Mortensen will enter the final table of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Hollywood Poker Open today as its chip leader. Mortensen holds two bracelets and two WPT titles. Read more »
Harrah’s Ty Stewart Discusses 2010 WSOP Tournament of Champions
Making headlines in recent days is the announcement of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament of Champions, which will take on an all-star game format. Harrah's Interactive Entertainment Vice President Ty Stewart sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss the new addition to the annual schedule. Read more »
Dwyte Pilgrim Leads WPT Hollywood Poker Open After Day 2
Two days of play are in the books in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Hollywood Poker Open. Two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit ring winner Dwyte Pilgrim paces the field. Read more »
NAPT Mohegan Sun to Feature High Roller Bounty Shootout
The PokerStars North American Poker Tour will make its third stop this month when it visits Mohegan Sun. The 16-day poker event will consist of 37 tournaments, including a $25,600 two-day High Roller Bounty Shootout that will attract the biggest names in the game. Read more »
Poker Pro Brandon Cantu Wins Wynn Classic Main Event
A total of 242 players turned out for the $5,000 Main Event of the Wynn Classic and when the smoke cleared, poker pro Brandon Cantu stood tall above the field for $363,000. He defeated poker veteran Jared Jaffee heads-up. Read more »
Poker News Daily Votes for 2010 WSOP Tournament of Champions
Recently, World Series of Poker officials announced open voting to determine 20 of the 27 spots in the 2010 Tournament of Champions. With five automatic qualifiers already in the field and two more left up to the event's sponsor, Poker News Daily staff writers cast their votes. Read more »
Kentucky Supreme Court Sides with State in Internet Gambling Case
In breaking news from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the state's Supreme Court has ruled against the owners of 141 internet gambling domain names, charging that the principal parties involved do not have standing. Read more »
Steve Gross (gboro780) Signs with DoylesRoom
Poker News Daily can independently confirm that Steve "gboro780" Gross has signed with DoylesRoom to become the sixth member of the Brunson 10. The legendary Doyle Brunson, the site's namesake, has handpicked the group of rising poker stars. Read more »
Annie Duke Tells All on Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show
On Sunday night, UB.com poker pro and recent National Heads-Up Poker Championship winner Annie Duke appeared on Kevin Pollak's Chat Show. Poker News Daily sponsored the episode, which is now archived on the Chat Show's website. Read more »
WSOP Tournament of Champions Returns as Poker All-Star Game
The National Basketball Association has one. So does the National Football League. Now, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will introduce an All-Star Game featuring 27 players in a made-for-television Tournament of Champions. Read more »
Annie Duke Appears on Tonight’s Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show
On Sunday night at 5:00pm PT, UB.com poker pro and recent National Heads-Up Poker Championship winner Annie Duke will join Kevin Pollak's Chat Show for a 90-minute in-depth interview. Poker News Daily will sponsor the segment, which will be archived on the Chat Show's website following its airing. Read more »
Suspect Arrested, Released in EPT Berlin Poker Robbery
According to the Associated Press, a man held in custody related to the armed robbery of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Berlin event last Saturday has been released due to a lack of evidence. Read more »
Mclean Karr Wins WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star
In the World Poker Tour (WPT) Bay 101 Shooting Star event's final table, Mclean Karr bested a talented final table that included UB.com pro and 11-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. Read more »
Pitbull Poker Update
Almost nine months have gone by since the Pitbull Poker scandal was blown wide open and to date, justice has yet to be served. The small poker site, formerly part of the Flash Poker Network, was first put under investigation by members of the TwoPlusTwo forum community. Read more »
Poker2Nite: Annie Duke Discusses Heads-Up Poker Championship Win
The UB.com poker news show "Poker2Nite" aired its second episode of Season 2 on Wednesday. National Heads-Up Poker Championship winner and Poker News Daily Guest Columnist Annie Duke joined the Versus franchise. Read more »
UB.com Cancels 2010 Aruba Poker Classic
The annual UB.com Aruba Poker Classic will take a leave of absence in 2010, according to officials from the USA-facing online poker site. Instead, UB.com plans to increase its presence at other live events and expand its online tournament offering. Read more »
