Tom “durrrr” Dwan has said he doesn’t plan to play his million-dollar challenge against Ivey or Patrik Antonius during the Aussie Millions, but his challenge may have had the desired effect of getting him more high-stakes action in general at Full Tilt Poker. Dwan made his way back to the top of the Money Makers list this week, posting a more than $300,000 increase.

Last week Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) reintroduced the Midnight Rule Act, which would mandate that all regulatory changes made by the White House within the last three months of an administration be approved by incoming Cabinet secretaries. “As expected, the Bush Administration has, in its final moments, proposed a series of retrograde and dangerous regulatory changes,” Nadler said

One lucky lady out there will have the opportunity to join the team and play in the 2009 WSOP ladies event by playing in the Ladies International Poker Series league at Harrah’s Casino in Las Vegas.

Mel Judah, a former Aussie resident, picked up a win this week in Event 3 of the tournament series, an Omaha Hi-Lo event. According to the Aussie Millions Web site, the $1,100 Omaha Hi-Lo event is one of the smaller tournaments, but because it is one of the more specialized, it brings out many familiar pro faces.