2011 September 27 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Poker machine reform supporters have seized on a study that shows drug crime is linked to gambling debts.

It wouldn’t be a typical day around here if there wasn’t a story on Full Tilt Poker to report — even if it is just a rumor.

We caught up with 2011 World Series of Poker November Nine chip leader, Martin Stasko, to see what he’s been doing to prepare for the upcoming final table.

Matt Giannetti recently captured World Poker Tour Malta. Does that mean he’s prime for more success come November? PokerNews dives into the archives to find out.

It’s all Full Tilt Poker for this week’s Five Thoughts: FTP doesn’t have the money, the mainstream media is ruthless, Rafe Furst is crying, Phil Ivey is still missing, and Tom Dwan is our hero.

Taylor Caby and Andrew Wiggins, the founders of CardRunners, the leading poker instructional website, today announced their move into the fantasy sports realm with the launch of DraftDay , a daily fantasy sports website complete with cash games, strategy blogs and a forum to serve as the central hub for daily fantasy sports enthusiasts.

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