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UltimateBet Adds Brandon Cantu to Poker Tournament Teamseems there's nothing that poker pro Brandon Cantu can't do. After a series of impressive wins and strong finishes in the world's biggest events, the rising star in poker has joined UltimateBet's Team UB, finding himself in the company of Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke and the world's most respected online poker players.

PokerStars Releases European Poker Tour ScheduleChief Executive of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT), today announced the first half of the schedule for EPT Season Six. The European Poker Tour is now the world's richest poker tour in terms of both players and prize pools and is sponsored by PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site with over 23 million registered players worldwide.

Mike "The Force" Eise Takes Home First WSOP Gold BraceletMike "The Force" Eise takes home his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) Gold Bracelet at the 28th $1,500 Buy-in no-limit hold'em event.

Everest Online Poker Redesignes WebsiteThe official sponsor of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Everest Poker, has redesigned their website to further incorporate their brand essence -- Passionate About Your Game. Everest Poker is run by, and for, poker enthusiasts and therefore wants to place the player at the forefront of the website.

Bad Beat Jackpot Strikes Carbon Poker PlayerA lucky player on the Merge Gaming Poker Network recently had the loss of a life time as the Bad Beat Jackpot paid him an astounding $257,089.81 for losing in a poker hand with Quad 7's against Quad Queens.

Bodog Online Poker Returns to Bodog.comOn April 21, 2009, Morris Mohawk Gaming Group officially announced that it had reached an agreement resulting in the settlement of all pending patent litigation against a then defunct supplier company, which also resulted in the return of the world-renowned Bodog.com domain. After much discussion and careful consideration, it was determined that the Bodog.com domain is simply too valuable an asset to be used solely as a geo-targeted redirect.

Flight or Fight - How Will Recent Web Poker Busts Effect Online Gambling?The federal government’s recent seizure of millions of dollars from bank accounts used to process online poker transactions is sending shock waves through the Internet gambling community. Will this lead more players to fight for online gambling or stop in fear of losing their money?

Online Poker Bust Ups-the-Ante on Internet Gambling RegulationProsecutors' seizure of $34 million belonging to online poker players ups the ante in a long-running struggle between the Justice Department, which wants to shut down the online-gambling industry, and members of Congress who want to make it legal.

Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars Reimburse Players AccountsAs Reported by Gambling911.com: "In a statement provided to ABC News, Full Tilt Poker [and PokerStars] announced that anyone affected by the recent seizure of player funds via its Instant eCheck platform have had this money reimbursed to their accounts.

Online Poker Players Face Payment Delays as Feds Battle CasinosOpening a new front in the government’s battle against Internet gambling, federal prosecutors have asked four American banks to freeze tens of millions of dollars in payments owed to people who play poker online.

Mohegan Sun July Poker Tournaments Offer Gigantic Prize PoolsPoker players have a million reasons to play in July with Mohegan Sun's Summer Showdown Poker Tournament featuring a $1 million guaranteed prize pool.

Retired High School Teacher Wins WSOP 9th EventKen Aldridge may have left high school after 29-years of service as a teacher, but he'll never be done with teaching others a lesson or two. At the 2009 World Series of Poker, Aldridge taught 1,459 other players that this year, the $1,500 no-limit hold 'em shorthanded event would be his …l as well as the $428,259 in first-place prize money.

World Series of Poker Academy New Affiliate ProgramAffiliates with North American traffic can now cash in on the buzz surrounding the current World Series of Poker (WSOP). The WSOP Academy has announced its spring and summer schedule, allowing affiliates to earn lucrative commissions by referring players to five different tournament academies and potentially secure their very own tournament package.

Experience Pays Off for World Series of Poker Stud Circuit EventThe 2009 World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in Seven-Card Stud champion is Freddie Ellis, from Brooklyn, NY. He is the new Seven-Card Stud World Champion. Freddie is a 74-year-old real estate broker. He is originally from Miami, FL.

LV Mayor Declares June 5th Women in Poker Hall of Fame DayThe Honorable Mayor Oscar Goodman has declared June 5th Women in Poker Hall of Fame Day with a declaration of proclamation asking, "All Las Vegas citizens to acknowledge the contributions made by women in the gaming industry."

PokerStars Events Make News Around the WorldPokerStars, one of the world's largest online poker sites, is making news around the world with World Series of Poker events, new international tournaments and even music videos.

Poker Channel in Europe Announces Expanded DistributionThe Poker Channel, Europe's largest dedicated gaming TV network, announces new distribution agreements in Germany, Portugal, Poland, Cyprus and Croatia today, and its first ever live horse-racing coverage.

Three World Series of Poker Records BrokenEach of the first three open events of the 2009 World Series of Poker Presented By Jack Link's Beef Jerky has broken records including massive prize pools and unseen player entrants and the largest Omaha tournament ever played.

Failed Poker Website Leads to Criminal Fraud ChargesAn Hidalgo County grand jury indicted Martin Graham Tyson Sr. and his son, Martin Jr. - heads of the Marble Falls, Texas-based Panorama Global Realty Group - last month on securities fraud charges, alleging they misled the backers of their online poker business.

Pros and Amatueurs Battle it out at WSOP Vegas EventsTop poker professionals and amateurs with deep pockets put up US$40,000 apiece Thursday to square off in the first major tournament at the World Series of Poker.

European Championship of Online Poker Kicks OffAvid online poker players from around the world are getting into action at TitanPoker.com's 14-day, $4.55 Million Guaranteed European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP IV), which kicks off on May 25.

Bodog Continues to Give Away $12K World Series of Poker Main Event PackagesOnline poker powerhouse Bodog.com continues to offer online poker players the cheapest and easiest path to winning a seat. The next two Sundays alone, Bodog.com is guaranteeing eight $12,000 Main Event prize packages, with qualifiers running daily for as little as a $1!

South Carolina Shoots Down Social Poker GamesThe hopes of South Carolina residents being able to play poker legally this year were dashed, when the two Senate gambling bills which would make 'social' poker games legal were contested during the final days of the legislative session.

29 World Series of Poker Players Guaranteed Cash by Everest Poker29 players have already guaranteed that they will win cash in the WSOP 2009 Main Event. Thanks to official sponsor Everest Poker, any player who qualifies for the WSOP Main Event through WSOP Steps Sit & Gos and scheduled tournaments also qualifies for a share of up to $1,000,000! No catch, no strings just free money.

World Series of Poker Launch Party to be Held at ND's The Club RioThe Club will host the official launch party for the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the world’s largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event, on Saturday, May 30, 2009.