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Michelle, Ho discuss The Amazing Race September 16, 2009

Poker players Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho did something amazing this summer. Neither won the WSOP Main Event, nor did they repeat as last woman standing. Instead, the pair was…
Phillips dominates EPT Barcelona September 10, 2009

20-year-old American Carter Phillips took Spain by storm Wednesday winning the PokerStars EPT Barcelona title and the €850,000 first-place prize that went with it. “The feeling is unreal,” the North…
Poker Stays Hot in Hollywood with Home Games August 20, 2009

Poker’s big boom may have been six long years ago, but A-list celebrities, actors, musicians and sports stars continue to flock to the game. A glimpse of the celebs into…
Ashton Griffin: From Bust to Bobby’s Room August 11, 2009

Hand a fake ID to your average 20-year-old American male and you can almost guarantee his first stop would be at a liquor store. When Ashton Griffin got his, he…
Poker’s march on Washington works August 6, 2009

For the first time in a long while the fight to legalize online poker in the U.S. seems to be gaining momentum. July 19-25 was the first National Poker Week…
PokerListings’ Founder Passes Away August 5, 2009

We are very sad and shocked to confirm that Andreas Oscarsson, founder of www.pokerlistings.com, has tragically passed away while visiting his childhood home in Sweden.
Matt Damon: “Everyone Would Come Back for Rounders 2” July 28, 2009

Both the stars and writers of poker’s most enduring film say a sequel is a realistic possibility. “Everybody would probably come back,” Rounders star Matt Damon told PokerListings. “The actors…
WSOP 2009 November Nine Set for Main Event Glory – Poker News July 16, 2009

The final table of the 2009 Main Event has been decided and nine men have been instantly transformed into millionaires as the newest incarnation of the November Nine. Day 8…
Phil Ivey Headlines 2009 World Series of Poker November 9 July 16, 2009

To the delight of the entire poker world the consensus best player in the game made the final table of the biggest tournament on the planet Wednesday night. Already fourth…
Phil Ivey: The Cristal Balla June 20, 2009

Hang around Vegas a while and you’ll hear many tales of luxurious excess, though few can rival this Phil Ivey anecdote we heard moments ago. Allegedly a group of businessmen…
40 Years of the World Series of Poker: The 90s May 21, 2009

As the World Series of Poker approaches its 40th anniversary in just one week, PokerListings is looking back in a series of articles at how the event has evolved. This…
Annie Duke fired on Celebrity Apprentice final May 12, 2009

Annie Duke was fired from her job on Celebrity Apprentice Sunday night, but at least her charity walked away a winner. Joan Rivers and Annie Duke went to battle for…
Fore! Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt Puts Up $1 Million Challenge May 8, 2009

There are lots of poker players who consider themselves decent golfers. And lots of athletes who like the challenge of poker. But Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt may be the first to…
40 Years of the World Series of Poker: The Beginning May 5, 2009

As the World Series of Poker approaches its 40th anniversary in just a few short weeks, PokerListings will be looking back in a series of articles at how it has…
Ziigmund stays quiet at EPT finale May 1, 2009

Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies talks a lot of trash in the chat box playing online. His live persona is a little different. The Finnish nosebleed-stakes player -known for calling out such…
Minnesota attacks online gambling April 30, 2009

Online gambling is under attack in another state as Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety seeks to block access to nearly 200 Web sites. The State’s Department of Public Safety served…
ElkY grinds to SNG world record April 29, 2009

Hevad Khan is renowned as the Team PokerStars Pro sit-and-go expert, but Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier might have just snatched the title. Fresh off of a third-place finish at the WPT…
Rijkenberg conquers EPT San Remo April 24, 2009

Constant Rijkenberg has won the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour San Remo tournament. The 20-year-old Dutch poker pro defeated Finland’s Kalle Niemi in heads-up play to claim his first EPT title…
Antonius dishes on durrrr Challenge April 20, 2009

The first durrrr Challenge is nearly 25% complete and challenger Patrik Antonius is very pleased with where he stands. “I’m very happy with how I’ve played so far,” Antonius told…
Pagano powers Italian poker boom April 19, 2009

The second PokerStars European Poker Tour event in Italy looks to be an unprecedented success and it’s clear that much of the credit must go to Luca Pagano. A member…

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