---
title: "Timeline view — poker news"
url: https://mpcpoker.com/poker-news/
description: "Poker news from MPC Poker in publication order: tournaments, room announcements, television coverage and industry stories."
published: 2011-12-29
updated: 2010-05-10
---

# Timeline view — poker news

Published 2011-12-29 · Updated 2010-05-10

Every news story from the MPC Poker desk in publication order, newest first.

- December 29, 2011[Let’s ‘punish’ Doc Sands!](https://mpcpoker.com/lets-punish-doc-sands/)
- December 5, 2011[Pokerstars breaks Guinness World Record](https://mpcpoker.com/pokerstars-breaks-guinness-world-record/)
- November 24, 2011[Lex ‘Raszi’ Veldhuis KO’s Bertrand ‘Elky’ Grospellier in Prop Bet [video]](https://mpcpoker.com/lex-raszi-veldhuis-kos-bertrand-elky-grospellier-in-prop-bet-video/)
- November 2, 2011[BREAKING NEWS: Groupe Bernard Tapie closes deal with DoJ – Full Tilt sale on its way!](https://mpcpoker.com/groupe-bernard-tapie-deal-doj-full-tilt/)
- November 1, 2011[German poker player Max Ashkar accused of $1 million+ scam](https://mpcpoker.com/german-poker-player-max-ashkar-scam/)
- October 31, 2011[Poker Pro Al Krux arrested for possesion of drugs](https://mpcpoker.com/al-krux-arrested-possesion-of-drugs/)
- October 26, 2011[Online poker traffic down for the week, Merge traffic up](https://mpcpoker.com/online-poker-traffic-down-week/)
- October 17, 2011[Online poker player sent to jail for threating support](https://mpcpoker.com/online-poker-player-jail/)
- October 11, 2011[Titan Poker introduces propbets and sidebets](https://mpcpoker.com/titan-poker-introduces-propbets-sidebets/)
- October 6, 2011[Titan Poker releases new software](https://mpcpoker.com/titan-poker-releases-new-software/)
- September 29, 2011[Phil Hellmuth meets Justin Bieber](https://mpcpoker.com/phil-hellmuth-meets-justin-bieber/)
- September 22, 2011[Pokerstars will introduce own version of Rush Poker](https://mpcpoker.com/pokerstars-will-introduce-own-rush-poker/)
- September 19, 2011[UK Player announces massacre after $30,000 Loss](https://mpcpoker.com/uk-player-announces-massacre-after-loss/)
- September 11, 2011[Biggest pot ever on Pokerstars](https://mpcpoker.com/biggest-pot-ever-on-pokerstars/)
- September 1, 2011[Meet Daniel Negreanu’s new girlfriend](https://mpcpoker.com/meet-daniel-negreanus-new-girlfriend/)
- July 6, 2011[Alternatives for Full Tilt Poker](https://mpcpoker.com/alternatives-full-tilt-poker/)
- July 1, 2011[LA Times: Full Tilt bought by European investors](https://mpcpoker.com/la-times-full-tilt-bought-by-european-investors/)
- June 29, 2011[Breaking News: Full Tilt loses license!](https://mpcpoker.com/breaking-news-full-tilt-loses-license/)
- June 27, 2011[Roman ‘Scout326′ Abramovitch down $3.5 million on Pokerstars?](https://mpcpoker.com/roman-scout326-abramovitch-down-3-5-million-on-pokerstars/)
- June 23, 2011[Rush Poker now available for iPhone and iPad](https://mpcpoker.com/rush-poker-now-available-iphone-ipad/)
- June 9, 2011[Lady Gaga Copies Dutch Hard Rock Band De Heideroosjes](https://mpcpoker.com/lady-gaga-copies-dutch-hard-rock-band/)
- June 1, 2011[Phil Ivey does not play in the WSOP; sues Full Tilt!](https://mpcpoker.com/phil-ivey-does-not-play-wsop-sues-full-tilt/)
- May 29, 2011[No Sponsor Logos at WSOP Final Tables](https://mpcpoker.com/no-sponsor-logos-wsop-final-tables/)
- May 26, 2011[Doyles Room changes domain to .ag](https://mpcpoker.com/doyles-room-changes-domain-to-ag/)
- May 17, 2011[Cheater Ali Tekingamtac is playing the WPT World Championship](https://mpcpoker.com/cheater-ali-tekingamtac-is-playing-the-wpt-world-championship/)
- May 14, 2011[Pokerstars withdraws prize money of Sunday Million winner Jimmy ‘zeurr’ Jonker](https://mpcpoker.com/pokerstars-withdraws-prize-money-of-sunday-million-winner-jimmy-zeurr-jonker/)
- May 11, 2011[Poker important in movie about Natalee Holloway](https://mpcpoker.com/important-role-for-poker-in-movie-about-natalee-holloway/)
- May 3, 2011[Killing of Osama Bin Laden linked to Online Poker Black Friday | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/killing-of-osama-bin-laden-linked-to-online-poker-black-friday/)
- April 28, 2011[Pokerstars starts cashing out | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/pokerstars-starts-cashing-out/)
- April 21, 2011[Ask anything to Tom Dwan | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/ask-anything-to-tom-dwan/)
- March 28, 2011[Dwan and Antonius to give poker coaching | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/dwan-antonius-poker-coaching/)
- March 25, 2011[Write about poker and earn big $$! | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-writers/)
- March 17, 2011[Poker Pictures | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-pictures/)
- March 11, 2011[RECTIFICATION | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/rectification/)
- March 9, 2011[Lothar Matthäus signs with Poker770 | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/lothar-matthaus-signs-with-poker770/)
- March 9, 2011[The recipe to live over a 100 years – beer and poker! | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/the-recipe-to-live-over-a-100-years-beer-and-poker/)
- February 26, 2011[Tennis star James Blake turns to poker | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/james-blake-turns-to-poker/)
- February 24, 2011[888 introduces webcam poker | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/888-introduces-webcam-poker/)
- February 24, 2011[Australian poker player drinks 42 beer in one poker session | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/australian-poker-player-drinks-42-beer-in-one-poker-session/)
- February 24, 2011[Cheater got caught, is angry now and sues Partouche Poker | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/cheater-got-caught-is-angry-now-and-sues-partouche-poker/)
- February 24, 2011[Gus Hansen big winner at the high stakes with $1.8 million | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/gus-hansen-big-winner-at-the-high-stakes-with-1-8-million/)
- February 24, 2011[Team Pokerstars Online expands with 15 new names | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/team-pokerstars-online-expands-with-15-new-names/)
- February 7, 2011[Hacker steals $12 million in Zynga Poker chips | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/hacker-steals-zynga-poker-chips/)
- February 4, 2011[‘Dangerous flop’ gets new meaning. Toxic cards detected! | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/dangerous-flop-gets-new-meaning-toxic-cards-detected/)
- February 3, 2011[Swedish poker phenom Isildur1 awaits $150 million tax claim | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/isildur1-awaits-tax-claim/)
- November 19, 2010[Full Tilt Poker launches new games | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/full-tilt-poker-launches-new-games/)
- November 19, 2010[Jungleman12 ends 2010 with a bang | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/jungleman12-ends-2010-with-a-bang/)
- November 19, 2010[Peter Eastgates WSOP Bracelet for sale | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/peter-eastgates-wsop-bracelet-for-sale/)
- November 19, 2010[Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke leave Ultimate Bet | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/phil-hellmuth-and-annie-duke-leave-ultimate-bet/)
- November 19, 2010[Prahlad Friedman signs with the site where he was cheated for millions? | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/prahlad-friedman-ub/)
- November 19, 2010[Shannon Elizabeth signs with Carbon Poker | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/shannon-elizabeth-signs-with-carbon-poker/)
- September 13, 2010[Durrrr burned out](https://mpcpoker.com/durrrr-burned-out/)
- September 1, 2010[Best places to live as a poker player: Rio de Janeiro | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/best-places-poker-player-rio-de-janeiro/)
- September 1, 2010[Chilean mine workers made for dip in online poker traffic | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/chilean-mine-workers-made-for-dip-in-online-poker-traffic/)
- September 1, 2010[David Vamplew wins EPT London | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/david-vamplew-wins-ept-london/)
- September 1, 2010[Golf pro skips tournament after drinking fest with Phil Ivey | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/golf-pro-skips-tournament-after-drinking-fest-with-phil-ivey/)
- September 1, 2010[Playing poker on the iPad | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/ipad-poker/)
- September 1, 2010[Phil Hellmuth gives poker lessons to Oakland A’s | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/phil-hellmuth-poker-lessons-oakland-a/)
- September 1, 2010[Phil Ivey will think twice about playing dice in The Wynn ever again… | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/phil-ivey-will-think-twice-about-playing-dice-in-the-wynn-ever-again/)
- September 1, 2010[Rush Poker going mobile | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/rush-poker-going-mobile/)
- September 1, 2010[Stalling incident during WCOOP 8-game | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/stalling-incident-during-wcoop-8-game/)
- September 1, 2010[Suicide bomber makes a scene in Las Vegas Casino | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/suicide-bomber-makes-a-scene-in-las-vegas-casino/)
- August 31, 2010[High Stakes Poker Season 7 *leaked information* | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/high-stakes-poker-season-7-leaked-information/)
- August 31, 2010[Man robs Bellagio Casino for $1,5 million in chips | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/man-robs-bellagio-casino-for-15-million-in-chips/)
- August 27, 2010[New cheating scandal in poker? | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/new-cheating-scandal-in-poker/)
- August 16, 2010[Another setback for French poker players | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/setback-french-poker-players/)
- August 10, 2010[Facebook Poker for real money? | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/facebook-poker-for-real-money/)
- August 6, 2010[Daniel Negreanu: High-Stakes Fish? | Poker News | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/daniel-negreanu-high-stakes-fish-poker-news/)
- August 6, 2010[Florida Introduces Intrastate Online Poker Bill | @ Poker News | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/florida-introduces-intrastate-online-poker-bill-poker-news/)
- August 6, 2010[FTOPS XV: Raj “BadcardsAA” Vohra Wins 2-Day Event for $430K … | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/ftops-xv-raj-%E2%80%9Cbadcardsaa%E2%80%9D-vohra-wins-2-day-event-for-430k/)
- August 6, 2010[Merge Gaming Network Maximum Rakeback Increases to 35% | Poker News | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/merge-gaming-network-maximum-rakeback-increases-to-35-poker-news/)
- August 6, 2010[Mike Matusow doesn't want to pay.. | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/mike-matusow-doesnt-want-to-pay/)
- August 6, 2010[New look WSOP episodes | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/new-look-wsop-episodes/)
- August 6, 2010[Nice weekend for Phil Ivey | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/nice-weekend-for-phil-ivey/)
- August 6, 2010[November 9 Bubble Boy still can't sleep at night.. | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/november-9-bubble-boy-still-cant-sleep-at-night/)
- August 6, 2010[Online Poker Zone — Casey 'bigdogpckt5s' Jarzabek | @ Poker News | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/online-poker-zone-%E2%80%94-casey-bigdogpckt5s-jarzabek-poker-news/)
- August 6, 2010[Poker: April Promotion Madness at Pacific Poker | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-april-promotion-madness-at-pacific-poker/)
- August 6, 2010[Poker News and Tips :2-7 Triple Draw Strategy | Poker News and Tips | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-news-and-tips-2-7-triple-draw-strategy-poker-news-and-tips/)
- August 6, 2010[Poker News:Viva las Vegas… | Online Poker News « las vegas news | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-newsviva-las-vegas%E2%80%A6-online-poker-news-%C2%AB-las-vegas-news/)
- August 6, 2010[Poker: Poker2Nite: Prahlad Friedman Breaks Steve Nash's Free Throw … | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-poker2nite-prahlad-friedman-breaks-steve-nashs-free-throw/)
- August 6, 2010[Poker Tips :What To Consider In Choosing Poker Sites | Poker News … | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-tips-what-to-consider-in-choosing-poker-sites-poker-news/)
- August 6, 2010[Scientifically proven: Playing poker with a smile is better:) | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-with-a-smile/)
- August 6, 2010[Pokerknave » Blog Archive » German Man Arrested For Running … | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/pokerknave-%C2%BB-blog-archive-%C2%BB-german-man-arrested-for-running/)
- August 6, 2010[The Nightly Turbo: A DeucesCracked Special Offer, a Poker Player … | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/the-nightly-turbo-a-deucescracked-special-offer-a-poker-player/)
- August 3, 2010[Daniel Negreanu back on the high stakes | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/daniel-negreanu-back-on-the-high-stakes/)
- August 3, 2010[New poker reality show *Leaked* | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/new-poker-reality-show/)
- July 15, 2010[A chip and a chair for Team Pokerstars Pro Salles | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/a-chip-and-a-chair-for-team-pokerstars-pro-salles/)
- July 14, 2010[Tony Dunst leads the WSOP field after day 4 | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/tony-dunst-leads-the-wsop-field-after-day-4/)
- July 13, 2010[Belgium player blinded off at Main Event WSOP | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/belgium-player-blinded-off-at-main-event-wsop/)
- July 12, 2010[Dutch research: 'Risk of poker addiction is limited' | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/dutch-research-risk-of-poker-addiction-is-limited/)
- July 2, 2010[Evander Holyfield signs with RealDealPoker | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/evander-holyfield-signs-with-realdealpoker/)
- June 28, 2010[Eric Seidel leads after day 1 WSOP Tournament of Champions | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/eric-seidel-leads-after-day-1-wsop-tournament-of-champions/)
- June 24, 2010[Shannon Elizabeth rips off poker players | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/shannon-elizabeth-rips-off-poker-players/)
- June 20, 2010[It's WSOP Super Satellite Sunday! | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/its-wsop-super-satellite-sunday/)
- June 11, 2010[The poker career of Joran van der Sloot | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/joran-van-der-sloot-poker/)
- June 8, 2010[Phil Laak breaks endurance poker world record | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/phil-laak-breaks-endurance-poker-world-record/)
- May 20, 2010[Online Poker legislation debate heating up | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/online-poker-legislation-debate-heating-up/)
- May 19, 2010[The future of online poker according to Bill Rini | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/the-future-of-online-poker-according-to-bill-rini/)
- May 11, 2010[The Pokerstars Big Game Preview | Online Poker Bonus](https://mpcpoker.com/the-pokerstars-big-game-preview/)
- May 10, 2010[Charity poker tournament robbed [video] | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/charity-poker-tournament-robbed-video/)
- May 10, 2010[Crazy cash game going on in Macau; Phil Ivey up $2 million! | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/crazy-cash-game-macau-ivey-dwan/)
- May 10, 2010[Cristiano Ronaldo plays online poker with Patrik Antonius | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/cristiano-ronaldo-online-poker/)
- May 10, 2010[Duhamel wins WSOP Main Event! | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/duhamel-wins-wsop-main-event/)
- May 10, 2010[Durrrr challenged for a heads up match by Chinese businessman | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/durrrr-challenged-by-chinese-businessman/)
- May 10, 2010[Dwan wins a reported $9 million in Macau | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/dwan-wins-9-million-macau/)
- May 10, 2010[Isildur1 loses big on Pokerstars | Online Poker Club MPC](https://mpcpoker.com/isildur1-loses-big-on-pokerstars/)
- May 10, 2010[Joseph Cheong has no regrets about WSOP Main Event blow-up | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/joseph-cheong-has-no-regrets-about-wsop-main-event-blow-up/)
- May 10, 2010[Dutch advisory committee: legalize online poker | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/legalize-online-poker/)
- May 10, 2010[New revenue model for Pokerstars? | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/new-revenue-model-for-pokerstars/)
- May 10, 2010[Phil Ivey on Hellmuth's claims | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/phil-ivey-on-hellmuths-claims/)
- May 10, 2010[Learn how to play poker? Go to George Mason High School! | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/poker-classes-falls-church-high-school/)
- May 10, 2010[Rush Poker Mobile launched | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/rush-poker-mobile-beta-version-launched/)
- May 10, 2010[Rush Poker Mobile how-to-guide | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/rush-poker-mobile-how-to-guide/)
- May 10, 2010[Switch poker for the iPhone and iPad | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/switch-poker-iphone-ipad/)
- May 10, 2010[Ted Forrest loses 50 lbs. and wins 2 million dollar! | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/ted-forrest-loses-50-lbs-and-wins-2-million-dollar/)
- May 10, 2010[Victory Poker moves to Cake Network | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/victory-poker-cake-network/)
- May 10, 2010[Violent robbery during EPT Barcelona | Poker Bonus Club Marawa](https://mpcpoker.com/violent-robbery-ept-barcelona/)