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• The Sunday Briefing: PokerStars Breaks New World Record

  December 28, 2009

  It was anything but a typical Sunday on the virtual felt as the last weekend of 2009 came to a close in unusual fashion. PokerStars broke the Guinness Book of World Records for holding the biggest online poker tournament in history. To be exact...

   

• Laptop, PS3, Cash And More From RedKings Poker

  December 28, 2009

  Christmas isn't over at RedKings Poker. We've still got a laptop, PS3, camcorder and cash to giveaway. Hurry, it starts in just a few hours!

   

• Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #7, The Poker World is All A-Twitter

  December 28, 2009

  What are you doing? That’s the question Twitter asks. If you’ve been living under a rock this past year, you might ask us, “What is a Twitter,” and to that we will tell you, “Google is your friend.” Twitter went from zero to hero in the sp

   

• PokerNews Playlist: Year-End Special

  December 28, 2009

  Welcome to the special holiday edition of the PokerNews Playlist. This article is dedicated to all of you grinders who make your livings taking down marks online. We hope this holiday will be kind to you and that lady luck will give you a ton of...

   

• TV, iPod, Camera & Cash from Paradise Poker!

  December 27, 2009

  Hurry, our last PokerNews Monthly Giveaway of 2009 from Paradise Poker takes place tomorrow, December 28 at 21:30 GMT. A LCD TV, iPod, Sony Camera or cash could be yours!

   

• Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #8, The "Year of the Multiple" at the WSOP

  December 27, 2009

  In each of the last ten years at the World Series of Poker, a player has managed to win two bracelets in a single series. Some years (like 2003) saw as many as six players pull off a double-bracelet win, but only four players in history have...

   

• Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #9, Mike Sexton's Election Into the Poker Hall of Fame

  December 26, 2009

  Considered by many within the industry to be the game's top ambassador, Mike Sexton's election as 38th member of the Hall of Fame was a no-brainer and the fact that he was the only player elected this year is a testament to how much of an impact...

   

• $2,500 Cash Tourneys at William Hill

  December 25, 2009

  William Hill's $2,500 Cash Freeroll is set to kick off this Sunday, December 27 at 18:35 GMT. You can qualify now for only 10 player points!

   

• Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #10, Online Poker Legislation Making Progress

  December 25, 2009

  The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act has had the poker world on pins and needles since it was signed on October 13, 2006. The UIGEA was tacked on to the SAFE Port Act at the last minute and the Act was passed at midnight on the day...

   

• The Nightly Turbo: PokerStars VIP Changes, GigaMedia Shares Drop, and More

  December 24, 2009

  It's the last Nightly Turbo of the year. Thank you all for reading! We'll be back next year. Now that the mushy stuff is over with, on to the news. Tonight's Nightly Turbo is bringing you news on the changes to PokerStars VIP Program, GigaMedia's...

   

• Top Poker Professionals Speak Out About Data Mining

  December 24, 2009

  Since the Isildur1/Brian Hastings story broke last week, everyone, including us here at PokerNews HQ has been discussing whether or not data mining, and the rule Brian Townsend broke should be looked at as a serious offense, or whether it's...

   

• Last $770 Freeroll for 2009 Kicks Off Tomorrow

  December 24, 2009

  The last $770 Cash Freeroll in our year-long weekly series on Poker 770 will kick off tomorrow - No points/rake requirements and open to ALL players...

   

• The Nightly Turbo: Team PokerStars Online, Poker Game Gets Violent, and More

  December 23, 2009

  The Nightly Turbo is brining you the Team PokerStars Online Pro line-up, news on a poker game turning violent, and more. In Case You Missed It

   

• The “durrrr” Challenge: Dwan Pulls Out to $937,000 Lead

  December 23, 2009

  With the high-stakes online cash game action at a crawl, Patrik Antonius and Tom “durrrr” Dwan were left to face each other for another session in their now ten-month old “durrrr” Challenge match. Logging in close to 2,000 hands over a seven-hour.

   

• PokerNews Exclusive: Isildur1 Speaks About Playing The Big Games on Full Tilt Poker

  December 23, 2009

  Yesterday we exclusively brought you the first ever interview with international mystery man "Isildur1," where he discussed his $4.2 million losing session with Brian Hastings. Today we reconvened to talk about why he played so high, his thoughts...

   

• PokerNews Op-Ed: Hand History Analysis Has and Always Will Be Part of Poker

  December 23, 2009

  He may be heading home from Cornell University on winter break with an extra $4.2 million in his bank account, but Brian Hastings is biting his tongue right now. Three thousand miles west in Santa Barbara, Brian Townsend’s perpetually furrowed...

   

• Inside Gaming: Fantasy Football Linked to Gambling; Tiger Woods May Be the World's Biggest Gambler

  December 23, 2009

  With poker at the center of our universe here at PokerNews, it's often easy to overlook everything else going on in the gaming industry. If you're as interested in all things gaming and casino as we are, you'll enjoy the fruits of our research by...

   

• The Nightly Turbo: UB's Newest Team Pro, Another Poker Robbery in Texas, and More

  December 22, 2009

  In tonight's Nightly Turbo line-up, we tell you who UB recently signed as their newest Team Pro, about another poker robbery in Texas, and more. In Case You Missed It

   

• PokerNews Exclusive: Isildur1 Speaks About his $4 Million Loss to Brian Hastings

  December 22, 2009

  "Isildur1" has been silent and anonymous since he broke into the high-stakes games on Full Tilt Poker back in October. Since then, he has been on a wild ride, filled with million-dollar swings that saw both the largest online poker hand ever...

   

• The PokerNews Jet Set: Melbourne, Part 2

  December 22, 2009

  In Part One of our Jet Set guide to Melbourne, we discussed the culinary, nightlife, and entertainment options that can be found inside the Crown Casino. Now, for those of you excitedly planning your 2010 Aussie Millions itinerary, we’ll give you...

   

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