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Visitors to the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in November won't find themselves headed to the Sapphire Pool. The topless pool was shuttered due to prostitution and drug arrests, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Read more »
Saturday night marked the debut of the NBC poker show Face the Ace. Two contestants took to the felts during the premiere, headlined by truck driver Don Topel, who won $200,000 after defeating Full Tilt Poker pros Erick Lindgren and Howard Lederer. Next week, Topel will play for $1 million. Read more »
Poker News Daily Guest Columnist Linda Johnson and former World Poker Tour (WPT) statistician Jan Fisher spent Monday during National Poker Week visiting the Pentagon accompanied by Brigadier General, Army National Guard Sandi Dittig. Read more »
Play in the Million Dollar Challenge between Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Patrik Antonius has come to a screeching halt. No action has occurred since June 19th, but Dwan has announced a live version of the Challenge in London this September. Read more »
Poker News Daily has learned that PokerRoad President Joe Sebok is on the brink of signing with a major online poker site. When the signing will occur and with what room is not yet known. Read more »
After posting a $1 million prop bet involving golf and poker, Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt had his amateur status revoked by the U.S. Golf Association (USGA). In the U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon on Monday, Schmidt will plead his case over why a preliminary injunction should be granted. Read more »
In recent figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, it was revealed that gambling "win," or revenue, fell by 8.34% in May of 2009 in comparison to May of 2008. Total win was nearly $900 million statewide. Read more »
With the release of the new iPhone 3G S, poker players are more excited than ever about the robust hardware and internet features of this amazing device. There are many poker resources available with the iPhone, including podcasts, training videos, and other applications. Read more »
Last week, Congressmen Jim Moran (D-VA), Lee Terry (R-NE), and Frank Wolf (R-VA) introduced bi-partisan legislation to curb problem gambling in the United States. The bill, HR 2906, is dubbed the Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2009. Read more »
According to a story that appeared on Fox 13 in Salt Lake City, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is cracking down on its riders' internet usage. Now, viewing pornography or gambling online will result in a $300 fine. Read more »
Move over, "Titanic," there's a new sheriff in town. Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio will star in an untitled film about internet gambling outfits in Costa Rica, according to the Hollywood Reporter and Entertainment Weekly. Read more »
In figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, casino "win," or revenue, fell by 14.07% in April of 2009 in comparison to April of 2008. Revenues have now fallen for 16 straight months, last turning positive in December of 2007. Read more »
Celebrating the achievements of women in the gaming industry, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has declared that tomorrow is "Women In Poker Hall of Fame Day" throughout Las Vegas in coordination with the inductions of new members into the Hall. Read more »
In a recent blog posted by industry legend Doyle Brunson on the website of Doyle's Room, it was revealed that "Texas Dolly" has signed with Poker Royalty, one of the world's largest management agencies. Read more »
On Monday night, Team PokerStars Pro member Daniel Negreanu appeared on CBC's The Hour, hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. In his 10 minute segment, Negreanu previewed the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and discussed his knack for reading people. Read more »
Part of the challenge of making a name for yourself in the world of poker is to have a powerful management organization behind you that can enhance your reputation in the game as well as in other arenas. With that in mind, two top professionals announced last week that they have signed with the up-and-coming… Read more »
The massive iPoker Network room Titan Poker recently announced that new members will be able to compete for $63,000 in freerolls in May. The iPoker Network is the largest that does not accept customers from the United States. Every new player who deposits on Titan Poker will receive five tokens into the site’s $20,000 New… Read more »
May marks many special occasions in the world of poker. It originally marked the end of the World Series of Poker for several years, and for the past couple of years, it has marked the start of the WSOP, for which thousands of players will make a pilgrimage. Read more »
The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) has announced the formation of two Centers of Excellence in Gambling Research at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. Read more »
Eleven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and Celebrity Apprentice runner up Annie Duke are two of 20 poker pros that tell their stories in "Deal Me In," a brand new book available at PokerBrat.com. Read more »
Figures for March reported by the Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed that statewide "win," or revenue, was down 11.61% compared to the same period in 2008. Total revenues amounted to $918 million during the month. Read more »
This week, a new group of eight players took to the High Stakes Poker felts. The two youngest combatants at the table, Dario Minieri and Tom "durrrr" Dwan, stole the show, which is in its fifth season and airs on GSN. Read more »
When he issued the challenge to the best in the poker world at the beginning of 2009, Tom "durrrr" Dwan probably didn't expect to be on the short end of the game so early. Read more »
Recently, Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt outlined a high-stakes $1 million prop bet that pairs golf with poker. The competition consists of 72 holes of golf plus 10 heads-up poker matches. PokerNewsDaily.com sat down to talk with the young poker prodigy, who is also an instructor at the popular poker training site StoxPoker. Read more »
A new research study gathered by Harvard Medical School's Addictions Department and European gambling group bwin has reported that gambling addiction has remained virtually static over the past few decades despite the major increases in online betting. Read more »
