The parent company of Microgaming Network online poker room Unibet released its 2009 first quarter financial statements on Monday. The company is traded under the symbol "UNIB" on the OMX Nordic Stock Exchange. Read more »
On Sunday night, the finale of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice Season 2 saw comedy icon Joan Rivers defeat World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Annie Duke in a complex task featuring a silent auction prior to a performance of Cirque du Soleil's Wintuk. On Monday, the poker industry reacted to the decision by real estate mogul and show host Donald Trump. Read more »
The finale of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice wrapped up on Sunday night with comedian Joan Rivers besting poker pro Annie Duke. Rivers' charity, God's Love We Deliver, will receive $250,000 plus money raised earlier in the season. Read more »
Recently, Full Tilt Poker, the world's second largest online poker room, introduced qualifiers for two highly popular television shows: Poker Million and Late Night Poker. The site is also in the midst of its 12th Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS), which concludes in one week. Read more »
Poker News Daily: How did you get started in poker? Brown: If you go all the way back to the birth of my poker game, it would have been in the Bronx, where I grew up. I used to play poker in little Italian cafes on the weekends with my friends. Read more »
We just completed Season VII of the World Poker Tour (WPT) with the season-ending $25,000 buy-in Championship event at Bellagio. Due to the economic slowdown, the number of entries was down substantially from a year ago (545 to 347). However, most of the big names in the poker world were there and the event was incredible. Read more »
Ante Up for Africa co-founder Don Cheadle has signed on to be a Friend of Full Tilt Poker. Cheadle is one of the world's leading actors and has appeared in the hit movie "Crash" as well as the "Oceans Eleven" trilogy. Read more »
On Sunday, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Annie Duke will square off against talk show host Joan Rivers in the finale of Season 2 of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. According to NBC Universal, the popular reality series has been renewed for Season 3. Read more »
The future of poker, according to many industry analysts, lies in Omaha, the card game that features four hole cards instead of just two. With the increased number of hole cards for each player, the number of draws significantly increases, which equates to more action and bigger pots at the tables. Read more »
WPT Enterprises, creator of the World Poker Tour, announced Friday that PokerStars will be the official international television sponsor for WPT Season VII. Read more »
In the wake of the order by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety calling for the blockage of 200 internet gambling websites, the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) has filed a lawsuit. Read more »
This week, Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Executive Director John Pappas appeared on Bloomberg television to break down Congressman Barney Frank's (D-MA) Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act. Read more »
We're in the home stretch to the finale of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. On Sunday night at 8:00pm ET, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Annie Duke will square off against comedian Joan Rivers in what promises to be a high-octane three hour conclusion. Read more »
Shortly after Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced comprehensive internet gambling legislation on Wednesday, Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act, HR 2268. Read more »
Party Poker has released the dates for its PartyPoker.com Sports Stars Challenge IV, one of the most popular televised poker tournaments in Europe. Read more »
After the announcement on Wednesday of Massachusetts' Democratic Representative Barney Frank's bill to curb the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, reaction has been quick. Read more »
Meet Mer Brit. A 28-year-old poker pro from Atlanta known as "PeachyMer" online, Brit has been running rampant on the tournament scene in 2009. Read more »
PartyGaming, best known for its online poker room PartyPoker.com, is reportedly involved in takeover talks with GigaMedia Limited, the company behind online poker site EverestPoker.com. Read more »
In the wake of the order by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to 11 internet service providers calling for the blockage of 200 internet gaming domain names, the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) has struck back. Read more »
On Wednesday, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) unveiled the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act, which establishes a comprehensive licensing and regulatory framework for the industry in the United States. Legislation to delay the regulations of the UIGEA by one year was also introduced. Read more »
On Monday, poker pro Annie Duke, a contestant on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice, appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to talk about her upcoming showdown against comedian Joan Rivers. Duke even found time to discuss poker strategy with the talk show host. Read more »
This Sunday marks the stirring conclusion to the second season of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice, pitting Ultimate Bet pro Annie Duke against comedian Joan Rivers. Working alongside Duke is Phil Hellmuth, who sat down with Poker News Daily to weigh in on Duke's chances against the comedy icon. Read more »
According to a statement released by the office of Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), legislation to exempt licensed internet gaming companies from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) will be introduced on Wednesday. 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 »
This weekend, comedian Joan Rivers will square off against archrival Annie Duke in the finale of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. The three hour episode airs at 8:00pm ET. Rivers sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss her mindset headed into the finals. Read more »
