Poker2Nite Welcomes Gavin Smith

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The final UB.com sponsored "Poker2Nite" of 2009 aired on Wednesday night and featured Gavin Smith along with a recap of the outgoing calendar year. In addition, Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo broke down a hand from the 2008 WSOP on the Fox Sports Net poker news franchise. Read more »

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Poker Community Rings in the New Year

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Now that Christmas is over and done with, people are setting their sights on the next big celebration, New Year's Eve. Party plans range from night club celebrations to cozy gatherings at home with family and friends, but almost everybody intends to do something to celebrate the end of the decade. Read more »

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2009 Poker News Story of the Year

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What is the poker news story of the year for 2009? Is it Swedish online poker pro Isildur1 igniting the high-stakes cash game world? Is it the World Poker Tour (WPT) being sold to Party Gaming? Is it something else? Poker News Daily's staff evaluates the nominees. Read more »

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Phil Ivey Files for Divorce

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In breaking news from TMZ, 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine member Phil Ivey has filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Luciaetta. Ivey finished seventh in the $10,000 buy-in tournament this year and earned $1.4 million. Read more »

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EPT Adds Poker Tournament in Berlin

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The European Poker Tour recently decided to change up the back half of its Season Six schedule and in lieu of the stop in Dortmund will instead be traveling to Berlin. The upcoming event promises to be the biggest poker tournament ever held on German soil and has a guaranteed first place prize of €1 million. Read more »

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2009 Online Poker Year in Review

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In 2009, the online poker world continued to provide excitement, drama, and controversy for the denizens that participated in the game. 2009 saw a great deal of changes in the number of rooms offered as the competition for customers became fierce. Read more »

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Poker Community Reacts to New TSA Airline Regulations

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The events aboard Northwest Flight 253 disrupted many people's holiday celebrations, as the attempted bombing by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab of Nigeria left many wondering just how safe their impending flights home will be. The poker community is also left to wonder just how much their hectic travel schedules will be impacted. Read more »

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Full Tilt Poker Crashes on Sunday

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It was an unusual Sunday for online poker players all over the world, as Full Tilt Poker, the world's second largest online poker site, had its server crash during the heart of its heavy-traffic period. Read more »

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Dream Team Poker Ends 2009 at the Bicycle Casino

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It was a big year for Dream Team Poker. In addition to holding successful events at Caesars Palace and as part of the WSOP festivities, Dream Team ended the year on a high note with a tournament at the Bicycle Casino that awarded its winners a couple thousand dollars and tickets to the 2010 Super Bowl. Read more »

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PokerTracker Releases Omaha, Mac Support

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Just days before the beginning of 2010, the popular poker tracking and analysis software PokerTracker turned a new leaf of its own, releasing Omaha and Mac supported versions. The so-called Beta 30 was announced in the PokerTracker forums. Read more »

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TwoPlusTwo Sues Dutch Boyd

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World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Russell "Dutch" Boyd may be best known for his career as a professional poker player, but he has also supplemented his income over the years by cyber-speculating, registering a number of poker-related domain names and making money off the traffic that goes to those sites. Read more »

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