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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.

ACR Poker CEO Launching Weekly $10K Tournaments

"And just so we’re clear — you’ll be playing against me… the boss, the CEO of the site."

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Matt 'Susan Lucci' Savage Looks for 10th Poker Hall of Fame Nomination

"I know I won’t get in under the current system but I’d really like to be nominated for the 10th time if you can spare a vote? #ThankYou"

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Risk Assessment 101: What Poker Can Teach Us About Calculated Risks

Life, much like a high-stakes poker game, is a continuous series of decisions made with incomplete information. From launching a new business venture to making significant investments or navigating major life changes, we rarely possess all the facts.

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Punta Del Este Satellites With Just a $95 Buy-In

ACR Poker is heading back to beautiful Punta del Este, Uruguay this August. If you’ve ever dreamed of mixing poker with beachfront luxury, this is your shot!

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Biggest Poker Scandal of the Year? 'What These Guys Did Was Disgusting'

X poker players thennhlbetter and Mobbin44 caught up in scandal that has rocked the Twitter Gambling community. 

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Escalante Seeks Full Control of Chumba Casino Parent Company

Escalante already controls 70 percent of Virtual Gaming Worlds, which also owns Global Poker and Lucky Land.  He founded the company and helped to build a sweepstakes casino power house now valued at $3.2 billion.

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ACR Poker Takes the Battle of Malta Global

The Battle of Malta (BOM) has earned its place as one of Europe’s most iconic poker festivals.

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Fantasy Poker League: Vegas 2025

The ACR Fantasy Poker League returns bigger and better than ever.  What a treat for all the Gambling911.com readers.

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Own Your Own White Label Bitcoin Site for Bookies

If you are an independent sports bookmaker trying to build a year round business with multiple stream of revenue, then you best course of action is to find a Pay Per Head site that can provide you with the best online gambling software to handle a number of different internet betting applications.

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Alex Foxen Claims GPI Player of the Month for April 2025

Alex scored five results during the month, all top-five finishes, including two wins and all of them coming from the PokerGO Studio at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. A total of 1,375.92 points gave Alex a 70-point gap ahead of Matthew Wantman.

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Top Betting Markets May 10, 2025 - Gambling911 7-0-1 With Free Picks

UFC 315 will see some good betting action Saturday evening, though only $35,000 was coming in on this event at Kalshi as of Saturday morning.

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How Short Stack Play in Online Poker Differs From Live Poker and Why Most Players Get it Wrong

Many players take the wrong approach when playing short stack in online poker. The speed, volume, and table dynamics change everything. Strategies are different in online and live poker. Yet, habits carry over between formats.

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OSS XL Leaderboard Competition: Win $65K in Cash

The OSS XL is bigger than ever with a massive Leaderboard Competition worth $65,000 in prizes and ACR Poker paying every cent directly from their own pockets.

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Matusow Has Dinner With Cruz and Kash

"Had dinner with these 2 American heros! @SenTedCruz and @FBIDirectorKash," Matusow tweeted.

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ACR Poker CEO Addresses Concerns Over GTO Wizard, Nacho Barbero Exit

Barbero had been exposed in January for having a real-time assistance (RTA) chart up on his computer while playing online poker.

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Win a Seat to the 2025 WSOP Main Event With the Chris Moneymaker Mayhem

Pack your bags—Chris Moneymaker’s looking for a sidekick! Win a $10K Main Event seat + $5K in travel and roll into Vegas like a pro.

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ACR Poker Unveils its High Stakes Adventure – Montenegro

ACR Poker has announced they are sending at least two players to a Super High Roller Series in Montenegro. It’s happening May 13th-27th, 2025 at the 5-star Maestral Resort & Casino.

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Ted Cruz to Take Part in Poker Fundraiser Where Attendees Are 'Worth 10 Percent of US GDP'

Mike "The Mouth" Matusow talks Trump, Bitcoin and more in his latest "Mouthpiece" podcast.

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NJ politician, Lucchese Mobster Arrested as Massive Bookmaking, Poker Business Taken Down

A New Jersey councilman was among those arrested as part of a massive take down of a New Jersey mob-run bookmaking business.

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Venom Warmup Tourney With Just a $66 Buy-In

Get fired up for the Venom Warmup—just a $66 buy-in for a shot at massive value and multiple Day 1 flights!  Hit the tables April 14–27 and stack your way to Day 2.

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Win a Free $2,650 Venom Seat at ACR Poker

Every player (new and existing) gets a FREE key to unlock their first Venom Vault on Friday, March 14th!

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What Are Must Play Mondays at ACR Poker? $500K in Prize Pools

Bigger Guarantees,  NLH, PLO, PKO, and more

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Venom Fever is On – 1,035 Seats Up for Grabs!

Score your way into the $10M NLH or $2M PLO Venom for cheap—or even FREE!

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ACR Poker Venom Mystery Bounty & PLO Kick Off Sunday April 13

ACR Poker has just announced two more incredible Venom tournaments running side by side you will not want to miss.  These kick off Sunday, April 13th.

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Poker Pro Charged With Money Laundering, Ran High Stakes Games Out of Tampa Area

Hendon Mob data base has him with a few wins and cashes on the live poker circuit totaling $685,000.  So who is it?

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How Do Online Poker Laws Vary Around the World?

Online poker has fast become a worldwide sensation, but the regulations change significantly in each region. Some jurisdictions adopt online poker wholeheartedly and openly, others regulate it to the tee, and some restrict players completely. 

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From Anfield to the Poker Table: John Arne Riise’s New Passion

John Arne Riise was a force to reckon with on the field for over a decade. Riise played as a left-back/left midfielder for Liverpool, known for his powerful strikes and defensive plays.

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Lightning PKOs Introduced By ACR Poker

Win cash in just 45 minutes with Lightning PKOs—fast, thrilling, and packed with action!   Now available at ACR Poker.  Let's take a look.

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Celebrity Poker Pro James Woods Calls Influencers 'Awful' After Sam Jones Takes Baby Wombat From Mother

American TikTok influencer Sam Jones was filmed taking a baby wombat from its mother.

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Win Part of $35K in Cash & Tourney Tickets

Play OSS events from March 16-31 and climb the Leaderboards to win part of $35K in cash & tourney tickets—on ACR Poker.

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Live News: - Dave & Busters Lawsuit - Damon Jones - Pete Hegseth Impeachment - ECJ German Gambling Ruling - Indonesia Online Gambling Crackdown
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Massachusetts Man Charged in Gambling-Linked Dog Fighting Ring: 'I Dump Dead Dogs in Boston Harbor'

Corey Elliott ran gambling-linked dog fighting operation in Southeastern Massachusetts for years, according to the complaint.
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Suit Against Dave & Busters in South Carolina Court Claims Arcade Games Are Unlawful Gambling

A state advocacy group filed a suit in the District Court of South Carolina Florence Division late Wednesday April 15 arguing the chain’s games function as unlawful gambling rather than entertainment.
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Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones Expected to Plead Guilty in Insider Betting Scheme

Former Cleveland Cavalier Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in a federal court after being charged with giving inside information about National Basketball Association player injuries.  He requested a change-of-plea hearing that has been scheduled for April 28. The actual indictment was broader in scope.