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Tournament: Hellmuth proves he isn’t all bad

Whether you love or hate Phil Hellmuth, it’s hard to argue with his latest cause: the Holdem for Heroes charity. For once he’s putting his big mouth to good use by hosting the charity’s annual celebrity tournament which is scheduled to take place in Arizona on November 19-21 at the Fort McDowell Casino.

Blotter: Delaware man gets probation for home poker game

William Shane Anderson, a thirty-nine year-old resident of Middletown, Delaware, was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to conducting a non-state-sanctioned gambling game and state income tax evasion. Local police arrested Mr. Anderson in February 2008 after they received complaints from neighbors about the numerous vehicles parked near his residence

The Nightly Turbo: The Amazing Race, a Planet Hollywood Scam, and Is Durrrr Playing Shaq?

The Nightly Turbo is the best place to find the day’s top news stories.

Blotter: TV gambling gets interactive

The UK’s Channel Five announced a new five-year contract with NetPlay TV this week.

Stop al Poker Live in Italia. Niente più tornei dal vivo nei club

? Da oggi è ufficiale. Stop totale ai tornei nei circoli poker italiani.

Blotter: Stanford owes Vegas casino US$250,000

The famous Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas has hosted many of the most famous – and infamous – gamblers in the world. One of those players is now potentially facing a long prison sentence for playing with other people’s money. According to court reports, Sir Allen Stanford owes the Bellagio over US$250,000 in markers

Blotter: Live Casinos and H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus

As anyone who has been following the news knows, the new influenza virus known as the H1N1 virus (or “swine flu”) has been making people sick all over the world.

Blotter: Court overturns Delaware sportsbetting law

The US Court of Appeals recently ruled that the state of Delaware must comply with a federal ban on legalized sports gambling. When the state announced that it wanted to offer single-game wagering to residents, the leaders of Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and the National Collegiate Athletic Administration all came out in opposition to the new law. read more

Tournament: Caesar’s Cup shaping up

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Tournament: Friedman wins WPT Legends of Poker

Poker pro Prahlad “Spirit Rock” Friedman earned his first World Poker Tour title when he defeated Kevin Schaffel heads-up at the Legends of Poker main event at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. Friedman took home US$1,000,900 and an entry into the WPT Championship event at Las Vegas’ Bellagio Casino in May worth US$25,000