Poker Adventures

World Series of Poker Day 2 Circuit at Hammond. Final Table today, Steve Billrakis Holds Lead

2008-11-02T14:01:00.002-05:00

The second day of the WSOP Circuit championship is being hosted this year by the Horse Shoe Casino Hammond located in Hammond, Indiana, got underway at 2 O'clock yesterday afternoon.

Steve Billirakis, known here on the interwebs as MrSmokey1, ground up a decent sized chip lead over the of the field and though that lead shifted hands a few times as the days game was played, at the end of the day, MrSmokey1 had 100k on his oppenants.

It was hardly an easy feat either! In fact hand to hand play alone drug on for an hour. Before that however, we witnessed Brett Richey make his way to the rail today underneath the glimmering light of the new overhead chandliers. when his pocket 88 missed up against Jason DeWitt's pocket pair of tens. Mr. Hamrick who you should recollect as the 2008 World Series of Poker main events bubble boy shoved his stack into the middle of the felt right in time to take a shot at maintainingthe bubble boy title.

At This point there were twenty-two remaining players, Mr. Hamrick pushed his diminished chipstack in with top pair. Two cards were left to come and our Bubble Boy was met by Dustin Woolf'slowest pair.. with a flush draw.

The turn strengthened Dean's hand, giving him two pair, but , and to demonstrate that, Lady Luck multiplied Dustin Woolf'souts, blessing him not only the flush draw, but an open ended straight draw to boot.

Lady Luck smiled that saucy smile as the final card landed on the felt, and Dustin 'neverwin' Woolf drew the little wheel. Our boy Dean finished on the bubble again, merely 3 opponents away from the cash.

Hand for Hand tournament play commenced as the players waited for the bubble to burst, and the money to begin rolling in, hand to hand play continued over the next hour.

At Long Last, onetime NBA Basketball player Kenneth Norman shoved his stack into the middle. He didn't make it.

We finished today with three big names in the lead, Steve Billrakis having the heavy stack once again. Steve Billrakis holding 754,000. in poker chips. That left him with a 100,000 chip lead overJustin DeWitt who sustained the 2nd highest chip advantage, holding 651,000 in event chips. in third we left Dustin Woolf who will resume tomorrows play with 419,000 in chips.

Online Poker Rooms: Where Are The WSOPE Satellites?

2008-07-23T13:31:00.003-05:00

With the World Series of Poker Europe nipping at our heels, there is one question that seems to be bugging online poker players as a whole: Where are the WSOPE Satellites and Qualifiers?

Apparently, they’re supposed to be exclusively on Betfair Poker – the sponsor of WSOP Europe - however, Full Tilt Poker has somehow managed to get in on the action. I did take notice of Full Tilt Poker’s promotional campaign, where the online poker room managed to present their satellites and qualifiers without ever using the words “World Series of Poker Europe”, “WSOP Europe” or even “WSOPE”. Instead, Full Tilt Poker is deeming its promotion “European Series 2008”.

I can only assume that online poker rooms are not allowed to use this trademark name on their web site, therefore have not bothered to offer sending their players to Europe’s most lucrative live poker tournament.

Then again, maybe they’ve shied away from the expensive aspect of WSOPE prize packages. After all, the original, North American World Series of Poker costs $10,000 to buy-in. WSOP Europe costs £10,000 to buy-in. That may seem like the same price, but in reality, due to currency conversion rates, it’s actually near double the cost. £10,000 GBP rounds out to roughly $20,000 in USD; $19,969.25 to be exact.

Somehow I seriously doubt cost had anything to do with it. PokerStars, for example, sent more than 2,000 of its players to the WSOP this year. I doubt they’d mind sending a few more to London.

Whatever the case may be, Full Tilt Poker is offering daily satellites and weekly qualifiers to the “European Series 2008”. Satellites start at only $1 or 50 poker points, awarding entry to the weekly qualifiers, or buy-in directly for $500+$35.

Full Tilt Poker will be awarding $25,000 prize packages to the WSOPE - I mean, "European Series 2008" - each week until August 31, 2008.

The WSOPE will kick off September 19th, running 4 bracelet events and 5 non-bracelet events up until the end of the final, 5-day event – World Championship NL Hold’em – on October 2nd.

Full Tilt Poker Knockout (Bounty) Tournaments

2008-07-22T10:38:00.003-05:00

Among the many types of online poker tournaments hosted by Full Tilt Poker, the ones that are growing at the fastest rate in popularity are Knockout Tournaments. In these tournaments, a portion of each player’s buy-in goes to the Knockout Bounty on his head. Every time you are able to knock a player out of the tournament, you are awarded that player’s Knockout Bounty.

These tournaments can greatly change a player’s expected profit in a tournament. With a normal tournament, there is a high variation in your daily profits because of the nature of the tournament’s payout structure.

The best tournament players in the world can only expect to finish in the money 25%-30% of the time. Even if a player is fortunate enough to eliminate several opponents from the tournament and play for hours without losing a hand, it is still possible for that player to be eliminated from the tournament without making the money bubble.

Full Tilt Poker's Knockout tournaments allow players to eliminate some of the negative swings that have always been a part of tournament poker. It is common for a player who is knocked out early in the tournament to still recoup some of their buy-in before they are eliminated. Even if you are knocked out of the tournament prior to making the money bubble, you can take a substantial profit with you.

A great example of Knockout tournaments at Full Tilt Poker would be the weekly Sunday Brawl, played every weekend at 2:00 p.m. ET for a guaranteed prize pool of at least $250,000. The buy-in is $240 + $16. $200 of each player’s buy-in goes to the prize pool. Another $40 is the Knockout Bounty on that player’s head. The remaining $16 is of course the tournament fee.

By this tournament structure, any player who can knock out 7 players, worth $280, before being eliminated will have won back their entire buy-in and fee, plus take home a small profit. With an average of between 1,500 and 2,000 players entering the Full Tilt Poker Sunday Brawl each week, players with absolutely any skill at all should have no trouble accomplishing this feat. In addition, averaging that many participants often raises the guaranteed prize pool well above $250k!

Full Tilt Poker is also host to some other great tournament structures including Shootout tournaments, Freeroll tournaments and a vast array of satellites into the world’s largest poker events (WSOP, WTP, EPT, WSOPE, Aussie Millions, etc).

Great New Site for a Pokerstars Marketing Code!

2008-07-19T18:05:00.003-05:00

I was browsing the internet the other day for good sites regarding the Pokerstars online poker room when I came across this great site http://www.pokermarketingcode.org. When I got to the site I was happy to see that they offer the best Pokerstars Marketing Code for when you register and you will receive a $50 first deposit bonus as well as an entry every month to a $17,000 free roll called 'Weekend with Daniel Negreanu'.

If you are not really interested in the free rolls, but you would still like to get a 100% match first deposit bonus, you can also click the tab for the Pokerstars Promo Code page which will give you a quick and easy way to register a new account at Pokerstars and receive a 100% match bonus of either $25 or $50.

As English is not my first language, I was also pleasantly surprised to find that this site unlike many others also offers a page of instructions in Spanish! Now this is a rare gem! If Spanish is your native language you will be happy to see that they have a great Pokerstars Codigo page to accommodate you!

PokerZentrale – German Online Poker Forum w/ Special Full Tilt Bonus

2008-06-19T15:33:00.003-05:00

www.PokerZentrale.de is an online poker forum and resource guide aimed at German online poker players. In fact, it’s one of the largest German online poker forums in the world. The site focuses mainly on the Full Tilt Poker room, including a special full tilt bonus, but there’s a little something for every online poker player, from novices to veterans.

Visitors to the online poker site will find a lot of information on Full Tilt Poker, including an online poker bonus exclusive to members who sign up an account with Full Tilt via PokerZentrale. The player gets the same 100%/$600 welcome bonus offered by Full Tilt Poker, with an additional $50 bonus from PokerZentrale upon collecting 100 FPP at Full Tilt.

Other PokerZentrale member benefits include regular private league tournaments, held 8 times per month at Full Tilt Poker, exclusive to members of the PokerZentrale forum. These team battle league tournaments hold up to 10 members per team, paying out prizes of €500, €150 and €75 to the top three winners respectively.

Community members of PokerZentrale are also privileged to 4 exclusive Freerolls per month at Full Tilt Poker, with prize pools of €300 a piece.

Aside from the obvious benefits to new and old members of Full Tilt Poker, the PokerZentrale Forum has regular discussions on various online poker related topics. The most notable and informative topics are based on poker strategies, conveniently categorized by beginner poker strategies, intermediate poker strategies and advanced poker strategies.

The forum also discusses topics like Hand Histories and how to analyze them most effectively. You’ll find topics on poker books, poker videos, poker news and gambling addictions. Visitors will even find registration for free poker coaching.

Being one of the largest German poker forums on the Internet, the community is very active and always coming up with new ideas, strategies and advice for online poker players. The easy navigation and user-friendly interface only add to the benefits of PokerZentrale.

For more information on how to take advantage of the special Full Tilt Bonus offer to members of the German online poker forum, visit the full tilt bonuscode page.

PKR.com’s innovative offering keeps players coming in.

2008-06-11T07:58:00.000-05:00

PKR.com continues to grow at record pace and is set to hit 1.75 million registered users this week.

State-of-the-art graphics, deeply engaging gameplay, an advanced community and televised tournaments have all proven irresistible to players. The impressive growth is the fastest in online poker room history and has seen the site rise above major competitors, including Cryptologic and Ladbrokes, in online rankings.

Marketing Director, Simon Prodger said, “At PKR.com we always strive to produce a better overall online poker experience. We are delighted with our growing user-base and there are more developments on the horizon for our players”

PKR.com, has also stayed completely out of the US and has never accepted cash bets from American players. It is currently ranked 17th on Pokerscout.com.

Introduction To Mobile Casino Games

2008-06-10T09:46:00.003-05:00

If you’ve ever played at an online casino, you’ve probably wondered how they pack all of that information and snazzy graphical interface into the minute screen of a cell phone. The game play simply couldn’t be the same, right? The fact is, mobile casino games are almost exactly the same as online casino games, but with less pizzazz clogging up the screen.

The first step is to find an online casino that also provides mobile casino games. There are plenty of them out there, but as an example, let’s try William Hill, a highly reputable online and mobile casino operator.

The initial process is the same – register an account, login to the account, choose to download the software (a link will be sent to your cell phone, follow it to download), and then agree to the installation process. Of course, the file size is much smaller compared to an online casino, and with wireless connection speed, much faster as well.

Now all you need to do is login to your mobile casino account. Simply scroll through your phone to the William Hill icon (or whichever mobile casino you’ve downloaded) and choose to open it. You will asked to enter your login name and password and press submit. This process is faster on the newer cellular phones with a full keypad, but the older ones will work just fine.

Another alternative would be to visit the online casino, click over to the mobile casino section and enter your phone number in the area provided. The online casino will send a link to your phone to start the process. You can register a username and password over the computer if you wish.

Of course, if the online casino industry has innovated, you can be sure they’re not the only ones. Poker enthusiasts and punters will find a full line-up of Mobile Poker and Mobile Sports Betting operators to suit your needs on-the-go.

If you’re not sure whether your cell phone is compatible with mobile casinos, call your mobile service provider. If the answer is no, it’s usually a quick update process to resolve the issue, rather than the need to trade in your cell few for a more advanced model. Of course, if you win big at the mobile casinos, you just may decide to upgrade to the latest, sleekest version, if only to reward yourself for a job well done!

Virtual Worlds Collide; Online Casinos Meet Mobile Casinos

2008-06-10T09:41:00.003-05:00

Press Release
Pennsylvania, June 11, 2007 – MobileCasinos.mobi, an online resource guide for mobile casino gamers, proudly announces the expansion of its web site. Visitors will now find a comprehensive list of tutorials including an informative Introduction to Mobile Casinos for new users, along with a steadily growing list of mobile casino operators, complete with detailed reviews.

For anyone who has gambled at online casinos, the idea of a mobile casino is, quite simply, logical. A successful business requires constant innovation and expansion into new ideas and forms of technology. That’s exactly what happened when the multi-billion dollar online casino industry sought to find a new avenue of success through advanced modernization; and thus, Mobile Casinos were born.

Mobile phones are much more popular than they were 10 years ago, when everyone was bragging about their new computer, or saving up to buy one. Now both computers and cellular phones are considered ‘the norm’. As the online and mobile casino industries increase in volume, it is only natural that more and more mobile phone owners will want to take a shot at mobile casino games.

The biggest aspect holding us back from entering a mobile casino is the expected difficulties. Is it hard to register? Is it safe to deposit? What are the games like? Do I need special software? It will probably lag on my phone, right? In actuality, it’s not nearly as difficult as one might think. All of these questions and more are answered in the MobileCasinos.mobi online resource guide to mobile casinos.

Take for example the William Hill mobile casino. The Mobile Casinos web site guides users through the entire process of opening an account, from start to finish. There are only 4 steps involved; register, login, download and install. For anyone who has enjoyed a romp at the William Hill online casino, you’ll find the mobile version to be very familiar and conveniently accommodating, especially since you can play anywhere that your cellular phone can follow.

Of course online casinos aren’t the only gambling businesses seeking out this new form of profiteering entertainment. The mobile gaming industry is global, in both the regional aspect and the broad spectrum of possibilities. In typical follow-the-leader fashion, MobileCasinos.mobi expanded its own database to encompass all mobile gaming options.

While Mobile Casinos are still the main focus, visitors will find detailed and informative reviews for both Mobile Poker rooms and Mobile Sports Betting operations. MobileCasinos.mobi is constantly being updated to provide the most current facts and figures, along with new companies entering into the mobile casino and gaming business.

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Making The Most Of Online Casino Bonuses

2008-06-10T09:36:00.003-05:00

The online casino industry is a yearly multi-billion dollar business, thus to stay competitive, every reputable online casino offers a full line of promotional features. With the focus being to draw in new customers, the first promotion on each casinos list is going to be new player casino bonuses.

There are many different types of online casino bonuses offered by various operators, ranging from percentage based matching bonuses, to high-roller bonuses, to no deposit casino bonuses. Each is designed to suit the needs and preferences of the online casino itself, as well as individual players.

A percentage-based casino bonus is one that requires the player to make an initial deposit, then matches that player’s deposit by the specified percentage. For example, a 100% deposit bonus would grant the player an exact match of their first deposit (i.e. deposit $100, play with $200). Most of these bonuses are capped at a certain amount, such as 100% up to $500, so be sure to know the maximum bonus allowed before depositing. In the same token, a minimum deposit may be required, though this is commonly low (i.e. $10 - $25).

High-roller bonuses work in much the same way, but require the player to deposit a much larger sum of money to receive the bonus. For example, depositing $300+ may grant a 200% bonus up to $1,000, instead of the typical 100% up to $500.

Perhaps the most popular casino bonus is what is commonly referred to as a ‘No Deposit Casino Bonus’. These are bonuses awarded to new players without having to make a deposit first. Microgaming Casinos are very well known for these types of casino bonuses.

What makes a no deposit casino bonus so popular is that the player has an opportunity to win real money without actually risking anything in the process. There are generally two types of no deposit casino bonuses. The first is a free trial offer with a small bonus amount. The second is a free play time bonus, usually with a much larger bonus attached.

Free trial bonuses award a small amount, typically $5 to $50, to play free casino games. The player has a chance to win real money, while also checking out the software and overall game play at the online casino. The bonus money cannot be withdrawn, but the winnings can, so long as the right conditions are met. Often times, this requires a small initial deposit to confirm the player’s identity, plus play-through of the deposit amount. If the player has already won a nice amount with the free trial bonus, they are still essentially risking nothing to do so.

Free play time bonuses are a quick way to earn free casino cash, packed with fast-paced excitement. The player is given a large bonus, $500 - $1,000, with which to place a certain number of wagers in a given amount of time; 100 wagers in one hour is the most common. There will only be a few games at most to choose from, played out in a separate mini-window. Should the player complete the task and end with a small profit, usually $20, they are allowed to keep the bonus money and winnings.

While veteran online casino gamers are well aware of these lucrative casino bonuses, those new to the online casino community would do well to become educated in the various online casino bonuses on offer. As a golden rule, always be sure to read the fine print before taking advantage of any online casino bonuses.

Online Casino Bonus Mega-Resource At BonusRating.com

2008-06-10T09:32:00.003-05:00

Press Release
Pennsylvania, June 10, 2007 – BonusRating.com, an all-inclusive online casino bonus resource guide, proudly announces its latest update that includes increased navigational ease and a full range of more than 180 online casinos. Launched in 2003, the online gaming database is dedicated to providing Internet gamers with the latest and great bonus offers from online casinos, as well as poker rooms and bingo halls, with a complete user-supplied rating system.

While the main focus of BonusRating is casino bonuses in general, there are many different types of bonus offers up for grabs. The most popular casino bonuses among veterans (and new players who bother to do a little research first) are no deposit casino bonuses.

A no deposit casino bonus is one that grants the player free money to place wagers with, but does not require the player to make a real money deposit first. What makes these no deposit casino bonuses so enormously favored is that with a little luck and good bankroll management, a player has the potential to win a substantial sum of money without ever risking a single cent of their own money.

At BonusRating, users will find nearly 60 online gaming sites with no deposit casino bonuses awarding free casino games. That’s 1/3 of the entire index, resulting in one of the world wide web’s most comprehensive online casino bonus databases.

One of the most unique features of BonusRating is the actual rating system itself. The webmaster of the site does not rate each casino bonus, expecting visitors to trust their opinion. All ratings are based on the actual ratings of the web sites’ visitors, ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Any visitor who uses the web site to find casino bonuses is asked (but not required) to rate the bonus afterwards so that BonusRating can continue to maintain an accurate, unbiased online casino bonus resource.

The web site is well organized, allowing visitors to sort their results by several key categories, as well as sub categories. Users can search all bonuses, or by bonus type - no deposit, monthly bonuses, high-roller bonuses, and percentages (50%, 100%, 150% or 200%). Under the software category, users can sort through Playtech, Cryptologic, RTG (RealTimeGaming), BossMedia and Microgaming Casinos, or proprietary casino (company-owned software brands).

In addition, every online casino on the list depicts a colored circle that attests to the acceptance of USA player deposits. A green circle means US players are accepted, a red circle means US players are not accepted, and a yellow circle means only US players from specific states are accepted.

BonusRating.com is a free web site open to anyone with access to the Internet. There is no registration or subscription required. Other beneficial aspects of the online casino portal include online poker and bingo bonuses, casinos that accept USA deposits, a section for new additions (for frequent visitors), a fun gambling poll and an informative newsletter.

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Win At Online Casinos Without Risking Real Money

2008-06-10T09:28:00.002-05:00

The online casino community can be an exciting thrill ride for gamblers, but it can also be a costly one. In today’s fast-paced, ever growing industry, online casinos strive to offer the most lucrative promotions to draw in more players, and for those who know what to look for, this can be an unlimited source of free casino games with real cash winnings.

The idea is to take advantage of no deposit casino bonuses by using this free money to play and win at online casino games. Many online casinos offer these free casino games bonuses, without requiring the player to download. A deposit may be required in order to cash out any winnings (to confirm identity), but this can wait until the player has already earned a substantial profit, eliminating the risk factor.

No deposit casino bonuses come in two forms; free trials that grant a small bonus amount, and free play time trials that award a very large bonus amount. (Click for a full list of no deposit casinos.)

Free trial no deposit casino bonuses usually range from $5 to $100, allowing the player to get a feel for the software while having a large variety of games to choose from. The actual bonus amount cannot be cashed out, but the winnings can once the player has made a small deposit. Some online casinos may require the player to play-through the initial deposit amount, but with enough money won from the bonus, that can still equal a substantial profit.

A free play time bonus is one that grants the player a very large amount of free casino cash – usually $500 to $1,000 – requiring the player to place a predetermined amount of wagers in a certain amount of time. The player must choose from a small variety of games, played in a separate, mini-view window. If the player completes the mission and finishes with a profit, he keeps the bonus money and the winnings.

As a quick example, I’ll give the typical free play time bonus guidelines. The player is given $500 to play the slots. He must place a minimum of 100 wagers (spin the reels 100+ times) in one hour. If he manages to do so, and finish with a profit of $20 or more, the bonus money is his to keep.

While there are plenty of online gaming sites that offer no deposit casino bonuses, Microgaming Casinos are very well known for these kinds of free casino games. Microgaming is a leading casino software provider with a plethora of online casinos licensing its software.

Veteran players, and especially new players, would do well to take advantage of as many opportunities to play free casino games online via no deposit casino bonuses as possible. There’s nothing to lose, but an unlimited potential for winning real money.

AllGamesCasino Free Casino Games; Play For Free, Win For Real

2008-06-10T09:27:00.001-05:00

Press Release
Pennsylvania, June 10, 2007 – AllGamesCasino.com is an online casino portal that has spent the last two years compiling promotional descriptions of today’s top rated online casinos, with the goal of supplying visitors with free casino games and valuable no deposit casino bonuses. The idea is to help gamers find a place to play free casino games online and win real money, without ever risking real money.

The site supplies a full range of online casinos that offer new players this opportunity, in one form or another. In order to win money without the risk at an online casino, it must supply a no deposit casino bonus, meaning the player can take advantage of a free bonus without ever making a deposit.

AllGamesCasino supplies a full list of no deposit casinos, including 26 reputable online casinos with free bonuses ranging from $7 to $1,000. Smaller no deposit casino bonuses generally allow the player to use the bonus on a multitude of free casino games whenever they wish, while the higher bonuses (usually $500 and up) are played as instant-play bonuses on a small select of free casino games.

These larger no deposit casino bonuses require the player to place so many wagers within a certain amount of time (example: 100 wagers in an hour), finishing with at least a small profit. If accomplished, the player keeps the money.

No matter which no deposit casino bonus a player chooses, the premise is the same. The player uses the free casino games chips to place wagers and win money. In order to withdraw these winnings, a player may be required to make an initial deposit for the purpose of confirming their identity and correct financial information; but not until the player has already won, still eliminating the risk of betting with their own money.

The AllGamesCasino web site was developed to be user-friendly, therefore offers several ways to sort through the list of no deposit casino bonuses. Visitors can search by bonus type, game type – Blackjack, Roulette, Caribbean Stud, Craps and Keno (along with a brief description and rules section for each game) – or by software provider.

Supported software brands include Microgaming casinos, Vegas Technologies casinos, PlayTech casinos, RealTimeGaming (RTG) Casinos and WaterLogic casinos. Upon selecting a software provider, the visitor can read an overview of features typically related with that brand’s casino software platform before going on to the full list.

Lastly, AllGamesCasino also supplies an expansive database of normal online casino bonuses; those that do require a deposit, but match it by a certain percentage to give the player more money to wager in the casino.

With frequent updates offering the most current and accurate information, AllGameCasino caters to both new and veteran online casino gamers. In today’s fast-growing online casino industry, it pays to be educated on the subject of no deposit casino bonuses.

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Online Casino Bonuses; To Deposit Or Not To Deposit

2008-06-10T09:25:00.002-05:00

If you’ve ever visited the home page of an online casino, much less signed up an account, you are well aware of the term “online casino bonus”. Every online casino with a hint of reputability offers some kind of online casino bonus for new members, but those with less experience may not be aware of how many casino bonus types are truly available.

In particular, I’m referring to the ever-popular No Deposit Casino Bonuses. As the name implies, these are free chips bonuses awarded to new members of an online casino, without requiring the player to make a deposit.

There are two major aspects of no deposit casino bonuses that new players can take advantage of. The first, and most obvious, is the chance to win without depositing any money into an account. The second advantage off no deposit casino bonuses is the ability to give the software and games a risk-free trial run. One of the most irritating things about joining an online casino is finding out the software is buggy, or the game variety isn’t as large as you’d hoped, after making a deposit.

No deposit casino bonuses come in two distinct varieties, the most popular being No Deposit Casino that award free chips to play any games of the players choosing. For example, a player may receive a $10 or $20 free trial bonus with which to play the slots, the card tables or video poker games at their leisure.

The second no deposit online casino bonus, which is becoming more and more popular in the online casino industry, are known as Free Play Time Bonuses. A free play time bonus is a large bonus of free chips that are used immediately upon signing up a real money account. There is no deposit required, of course, but the player has a certain amount of time to play-through the free bonus chips in hopes of keeping them.

Though not all online casinos offer the exact same deal, here is a typical example of a free play time bonus. Upon signing up an account, the new player receives $500 worth of free chips. When the player chooses to start the free play, he/she is given exactly 1 hour to place 100+ bets on the game provided (usually loading in a separate, small window). If the player succeeds, and finishes with a profit of $20 or more, the player gets to keep the bonus and profit derived from the free play time bonus.

ChipsForFree Offers Complete Line-Up Of No Deposit Casino Bonuses

2008-06-10T09:22:00.002-05:00

Press Release
Pennsylvania, June 10, 2007 - ChipsForFree.com has upped its considerable line-up of online casinos that offer no-deposit casino bonuses - free casino chips awarded to new members of an online casino without requiring an initial deposit. As an online casino data resource guide, ChipsForFree is one of the largest, fastest growing suppliers of information regarding these well-favored bonuses.

Valuable online casino bonuses are the largest draw for new players, but the no-deposit varieties are certainly the most preferred. Not only are new players given the chance to win real money without risking anything, they are also given a risk-free opportunity to test the software and playability of the games.

In order to take advantage of these and other free play time bonuses, online casino fans need only sign up a new real money account with any of the no-deposit online casinos listed on the ChipsForFree web site. The free casinos chips are immediately awarded, with no initial deposit required.

ChipsForFree has been supplying online casino bonus details since 2002, with frequent updates to ensure visitors find only the most accurate and up to date information. ChipsForFree currently provides no deposit casino bonuses for more than 30 online casinos, including those licensing the software of Microgaming, PlayTech, RealTimeGaming (RTG), WaterLogic (by CryptoLogic) and others.

Seeking out no deposit casinos at ChipsForFree is made simple, providing a list of categories to sort by. Categories range from free play time casinos and no deposit casinos to software providers and accepted payment methods.

ChipsForFree also caters to US online casino players, as among the plethora of no deposit casinos described on the casino portal, 23 of them continue to accept US player deposits. Another perk for US players is the ability to search by payment method, as described above.

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Learning To Play Poker Online

2008-06-05T12:29:00.002-05:00

There’s a big difference between playing poker online today and the typical 5 Card Draw games we learned to play as children, with pennies or even candy as the prize. If you’ve ever seen the World Series of Poker, you know the games have changed significantly, consistently mostly of Texas Hold’em, with the occasional Omaha and 7 Card Stud, plus their Hi-Lo variations.

Learning how to play poker online is actually the easiest step in the process of becoming a skilled online poker player. There are plenty of web sites developed with the intention of teaching beginners how to play poker, including the rules of Texas Hold’em and other variations, as well as limits, blinds and betting structures.

When we think of a poker game, we think of a group of friends sitting around the kitchen table, sharing stories and tossing chips into the pot as a way to relax and unwind from the week’s difficulties. However, when it comes to online gaming, simply knowing how to play poker isn’t enough. There is another aspect that draws an average of 66% of all online poker players – tournaments.

Poker tournaments come in all varieties; from sit’n’go tournaments and guaranteed prize pools to Freeroll competitions and satellites to bigger events. It is important to understand the difference between each poker tournament before attempting to enter one, giving the player a much better chance of claiming a prize.

Freeroll tournaments are generally the favorite of beginner poker players, as they do not cost anything to enter, but offer a real prize pool to the winners. Freeroll tournaments are a great way to compile a decent bankroll without investing much, if anything, in the process. They are also a great way to gain experience in poker tournaments without risking anything.

Sit’n’Go poker tournaments are also quite popular, when compared to multi-table tournaments. The biggest difference is that a Sit’n’Go tournament begins as soon as enough players are seated, where as a multi-table has a specific start time scheduled, leaving registered players waiting for the onset of the poker tournament. Sit’n’Go poker tournaments also have less participants, usually 9, 27 or 45 at most (9 per table). A multi-table can allow for 100, 500, 1,000 or even more participants to register. Obviously, for a new poker player especially, it is easier to win a Sit’n’Go – not to mention less time consuming.

Guaranteed prize tournaments (known as GP) have a preset prize pool that will be distributed amongst the top finishers, no matter how many players enter. For example, a GP may have a prize pool of $5,000, and a buy-in of $10. This means it would take 500 entries to pay off the $5,000 prize. If only 200 participants register, the prize is still $5,000. However, should 1,000 players register, the prize is trumped to $10,000. GPs are also a common favorite among online poker players.

With a full understanding of how to play poker, in cash games and tournament style, the final step is to practice your new-found knowledge at an online poker room. There are literally thousands to choose from, but to make it easier, but it is recommended to read unbiased reviews to help assist in finding the most suitable site to play poker online.

PokerSense.com - No Nonsense Poker Portal Leaves No Stone Unturned

2008-06-05T12:19:00.004-05:00

Press Release
Pennsylvania, June 5, 2008 – PokerSense.com proudly announces the release of its updated online poker portal, developed with the soul intention of providing an all-encompassing resource for online poker players, new and old. The webmaster of PokerSense has left no stone unturned, supplying valuable, in-depth facts concerning the game of online poker, and a number of today’s most reputable operators.

New online poker players will find a comprehensive poker school that teaches users how to play poker, starting with the basics and fundamentals, then delving further into pot odds and bluffing tactics. The Poker School covers the three most popular games in the online poker industry, Texas Hold’em, Omaha and 7 Card Stud, including the ‘Hi-Lo’ versions of the latter two.

Considering the probable course of events, a poker enthusiast who has just learned how to play poker will next need to know where they can test their new-found skills. PokerSense provides a full list, including detailed reviews, of the best online poker rooms to play poker. Rooms can be viewed by three categories– best overall, poker bonus and reviews.

Each unbiased poker review come complete with a rating system of 1-5 Spades, 5 being best. Poker reviews cover everything from bonuses, traffic, software and network, to rake, customer support, payment methods and US player acceptance. From a poker room’s review page, visitors will find quick-links offering up a full schedule of upcoming tournaments and Freerolls at the online poker room.

Going one step further, PokerSense has developed a searchable poker tournament schedule, also available in two categories, regular tournaments and poker Freerolls (tournaments with a prize pool, but not entry cost). There are a lot of options here for sorting through tournaments. Users can search all poker rooms or a particular site, by game type, limit/blind structure and by the size of the prize pool.

PokerSense also provides frequent poker news updates, detailing all of the latest happenings in the poker industry, both online and offline. A separate page is supplied for World Series of Poker (WSOP) events and news, complete with a 2008 WSOP schedule of events, top prize and bracelet winners, video footage from the 2007 WSOP and a thorough history of today’s most prestigious poker series.

As a fresh online resource, PokerSense has already surpassed the average online poker portal. With the WSOP underway, resulting in an influx of new online poker players from around the world, there was no better time to announce the comprehensive resource guide that is PokerSense.com.

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About PokerSense
PokerSense.com is an online poker portal dedicated to the provision of constructive resources in the online poker industry. It is the mission of PokerSense to help poker fans learn how to play poker, where to find the best online poker games and poker bonuses, as well as sorting through a plethora of poker tournaments and Freeroll tournament to find the best value. At the same time, users can keep up with industry news and live events, including the WSOP.

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For more information
http://www.pokersense.com

AbsolutePlayerClub.com Reviewed

2008-05-29T16:02:00.002-05:00

AbsolutePlayersClub.com is an online poker portal with a budding array of resources. The site’s goal is to provide poker players with enough information to learn poker, from novice lessons to advanced levels of fine-tuned training.

The articles deal mostly with poker strategy, including No Limit poker games, hand selection in Limit games and how to snuff out a Texas Hold’em bluff through various poker tells. Poker tournament play is also covered. I found the article on “Switching Gears in NL Hold’em” to be especially interesting, giving players a new strategy that can through even the most seasoned poker player for a loop.

A daily influx of online poker news will keep enthusiasts up to date on the latest industry headlines, while an extensive list of ‘Pro Sites’ offers up the web sites of today’s most beloved professional poker players, including Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Phil Gordon, Chris Moneymaker, Clonie Gowen and many more.

Other handy resources at AbsolutePlayersClub include Poker Tools and Videos. An automated Poker Odds Calculator is available on site (under Poker Tools). Browse the videos for some of the most intense action among professional poker players, including Hellmuth/Negreanu and other high stakes showdowns.

Last but not least, once a player has perused the site long enough to gain the knowledge and confidence to take to the tables, visitors of AbsolutePlayersClub will find full scale online poker room reviews. Each review presents an overall rating system of 1-10, based on the rating of each category (software, traffic, variety, competition, tournaments and bonus), as well as general facts about the online poker room.

It appears an "APC Forum" is in the works, which would become yet another valuable asset to visitors of the site. Overall, I think AbsolutePlayersClub.com has a good thing going for online poker players. As the site continues to grow, it will only become more inclusive. Keep up the good work!

This has been a sponsored review of AbsolutePlayersClub.com

BackgammonMasters Survey Reveals Players Prefer Cash To Second Life ‘Linden’

2008-05-27T13:35:00.001-05:00

Popular online Backgammon operator, Backgammon Masters, ran a poll recently to determine the popularity of playing for 'Linden', a virtual currency found at "Second Life", rather than real cash. BackgammonMasters polled 500 of its non-US members, and the results came down in a landslide.

It turns out that only 20 of the 500 players who participated in the survey had even heard of the ‘Linden’ currency used by Second Life. Of those 20 who were familiar with the online casino virtual currency, only 2 of them showed interest in actually using the ‘Linden’ to place wagers at BackgammonMasters.

The purpose of the survey was to resolve a possible currency option, where BackgammonMasters would allow its players to place wagers in virtual cash, which could then be converted to a multitude of real cash currencies that include US Dollars, Euro, British Pounds, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars, Czech Koruna, Danish Kroner, Hong Kong Dollar, Hungarian Forint, Japanese Yen, New Zealand Dollar, Norwegian Krone, Polish Zloty, Singapore Dollar, Swedish Krona, Swiss Franc, and the South African Rand – all currencies currently accepted at BackgammonMasters.

According to the survey, international players at the online casino greatly preferred using real currency over the virtual variety, most asserting that it is more exhilarating to play for real money than with ‘Lindens’.

Many players were once left no option but to wait for deposits and cashouts to be converted to the appropriate currency – a costly measure at best - but the sophisticated programming of BackgammonMasters’ online cashier is presently able to convert all accepted currencies, automatically and commission-free. Exchange rates and associated bank fees are a thing of the past. BackgammonMasters instantly converts multi-currency deposits to USD for use in its Backgammon, Blackjack, Poker and Perudo gaming venues.

Why Losing Makes You A Winner

2008-05-25T17:53:00.004-05:00

A special treat today, from Miss Beth. A guest blogger who specializes in College Poker Tips:

Why Losing Makes You A Winner
By Miss Beth

Many people think that if they suck at poker, they must turn down invitations to Texas hold-um parties. Yet this in fact an incorrect assumption. Losing doesn’t mean you don’t win overall. Even losers can have winners. House parties generally have a $5-$15 buy-in. This doesn’t mean that if you loose the game you leave in the red. All this shows is that you must consume or drink enough to make a profit. If you go to a house that has a $5 buy in, gulp down at least 4 drinks. Don’t believe me? Do the math. Say a six-pack costs $8. 8/6=1and 1/3, or about $1.33. 4x1.33=5.32. Therefore, you have made a $0.32 profit in consumer goods. To further capitalize on being the loser, wait until the game is done then suggest ordering a pizza. Once this idea is popularized, look at the other players and propose that the big winner pay for it since he/she has “taken all of our money.” I guarantee the other losers will enthusiastically back up this idea. The free pizza further adds to your profit for the night while decreasing the big winner’s profit and so it becomes a less desirable position. (I say that to alleviate your jealousy you cheeky monkeys)

Now that we have established that you are not losing money by losing the game, it is time to look at the non-material benefits of losing. If you are in fact playing a game with boys and girls, losing can help you on your way to getting some. That’s right, despite what you have heard, the person with the cash isn’t always the real winner of the night.

Let’s start off with common sense. No one likes the person who takes him/her out in a poker game. Now boys, maybe you could look past your pride if the girl was pretty enough, but, being a girl, I know I would NEVER EVER get over it. That’s right, my contempt for the person who made me lose the last of my money would persevere past the drinks designed to loosen me up. If fact, the more alcohol I consumed would make me more likely to seek out my opponent and insult their looks/clothes/whatever in front of other girls. Once a girl has openly rejected you, you loose desirability to every female spectator. You would have virtually no chance of getting down my skirt or up the shirt of any other girl at the party. So if you are up against someone you think is cute, and you know you have the winning hand, fold. You will probably lose your money anyway in the end, and who wouldn’t pay $5-$15 for some play? I mean, hookers cost, what? At least $25. A side note to boys: Keep in consideration that your standards for “cute” girls change once you consume some drinks; the ugly ones may suddenly transform into desirable females so be nice to them.

Now that you have a potential hook-up in mind, there are two ways you can approach the situation, depending on who was taken out first. If you were the first to lose, tell your hottie that they played a good game but got a bad beat despite of what actually occurred. When they reply, “No, I’m not that good,” simply respond, “Hey, you’re better than me. I lost way before you did.” Then ask them for some of their tricks. Even the worst players have a strategy and it may be the stupidest, most insane thing you’ve ever heard, but pretend that it is the most intelligent piece of advice you can imagine. Following this easy dialogue will get you some goodnight kisses…on various parts of your body.

If the person lost before you, the opening statements are different depending on your gender. Boys: Tell the girl that she played very well but there was nothing she could do. They played the hand correctly but the other player got lucky. This will probably lead into a conversation about her strategies for winning, which you can proclaim are the best you’ve ever heard. Yada, yada, yada, you know the rest. Girls: Tell the boy that even the best poker players lose sometimes, including the world poker tournament players. This will lead into an elaborate discussion of why they lost and you can agree that they are in fact the best poker player you have ever seen. Although both conversations involve admitting your crush lost unfairly, the difference is this: Girls are in touch with reality enough to know that they are only amateur players; guys are so delusional that they are convinced they are the best poker player in the world, nay, the universe! In either case, by following these simple steps, although you lost at poker, you will be the winner in the bedroom.

This Article was written by College Poker Tips. Visit College Poker Tips to get their great advice on No Limit Hold em and Omaha Hi Lo

College Poker Tips is also hosting a Party Poker Fish List, made up of over 30,000 hands and 5,000 players. Use the free statistics to find out who the fish, maniacs and rocks are, and how to play against them.

FreePokerBook.net - Site Review

2008-05-22T13:59:00.001-05:00

As the name implies, FreePokerBook.net is an online poker resource providing free poker book offers as a part of their promotional package. Developing and implementing a winning poker strategy is the key to success, but first one must attain such valuable knowledge.

What drew me to this online poker portal in the first place was the promotion of free poker books. Signing up an account at an online poker room through this site, then collecting enough points to qualify (takes one week on average), grants the player four free poker books. Not just one book, and not the book this web site thinks you should have – no! FreePokerBooks allows the player to select absolutely any book related to the game of poker, with only two conditions; the books must be available on Amazon.com (or Amazon.co.uk), and must not cost more than USD$25 each.

According to the FreePokerBook web site, for a limited time only, players who take advantage of the four free poker books promotion, then go on to collect 3,000 additional points at the specified online poker room, will receive a fifth free poker book.

If you’re new to the game of poker, or playing poker online, check out the Poker Books section for reviews of many top-selling poker books. These detailed reviews will help you out in selecting what free poker books would best suit your needs.

In addition to this free poker book promotion, users will find in-depth reviews of online poker rooms, along with the bonus codes that award the highest possible first-time deposit bonus from each poker site. FreePokerBook.net also provides a poker blog covering all of the hot topics in the offline and online poker industry.

All in all, the ‘four free poker books’ promotion is an amazing deal, really – topped off by all of the other constructive niceties and informative reviews on the web site. You are getting up to $125 worth of poker books, just for doing what you wanted to do anyway – play online poker!

Identity Theft: Online Gambling Sites Becoming Vigilant

2008-05-13T10:28:00.001-05:00

Online gambling sites are becoming more aware of, and vigilant towards, cases of identity theft within their operations since the recent 3-year sentencing of Fouda Mourtada. The government of Morocco found Mourtada guilty of identity theft after opening an account with Facebook using a false profile in the name of Moulay Rachid, Prince of Morocco.

Another case in point, BackgammonMasters Mexico discovered false profiles within their system that included Prince William, Tom Cruise and Madonna. The online backgammon operation researched the accounts posing as these famous individuals and found them to be utterly false.

"We've seen a trend in the industry for people to register popular names, as we call them "Gold usernames" such as backgammonking, pokerking, blackjack-king and celebrity names which are just as popular," relayed a spokesperson for the popular backgammon and blackjack site, http://backgammonmasters.com. "We see people in game forums even buying and selling these usernames. For these people it's status, kind of like having a custom license plate. As long as the games are for fun, we are not concerned."

While the cases at BackgammonMasters only involved fun-money players, enjoying free games of Backgammon, Poker and 21 Blackjack, the outright identity theft and ensuing conviction that occurred at a major company like Facebook has perked the ears and sharpened the eyes of many Internet operations.

In the case of Fouda Mourtada, it would seem some governments are more offended than others when it comes to insulting their leaders. A group of petitioners and Human Rights activists felt the 3-year sentence was more harsh than necessary, and after enough signatures were delivered, Mourtada was released, having served only 43 days of his term. Even so, the case has brought online identity theft to the forefront.

Ali Ammar, Mourtada's lawyer, shared his view on the subject, "This is a cultural problem; this is the first time that a Moroccan poses as a very important personality on the Internet. This is already a common practice in European countries."

Texas Hold'em Heads-Up Poker Strategy

2008-05-08T10:52:00.001-05:00

You'll find a plethora of online poker strategies pertaining to Texas Hold'em, but if you're going heads-up against a single opponent, the typical poker strategy must be adjusted. In Heads-Up poker games, players must divert from a numerical strategy to an aggressive mind-attack.

Targeting your opponents emotional stability can be the most effective way to steal their chips, whether it be one folded blind at a time, or a significant stack.

The key element behind this kind of mental attack on your opponent is to be aggressive. Not tight/aggressive, as are most strategic players, but outlandishly aggressive to the point you can dominate the table. This can be achieved in only a few hands. In the meantime, you are also given the opportunity to feel out your competitor's style of play.

If your opponent is trying to be aggressive back at you, become more aggressive and keep trying - soon after, they should relent. Once your opponent becomes passive, you have them right where you want them. They will begin to think, "okay, as soon as I get a monster hand, I'm taking this guy down!" Use this to your advantage, stealing blinds, one after another. It may not seem like much, but every chip they lose give you a two-chip lead over him.

Now that your opponent is just waiting for a big hand to call you, you will know exactly when they have it. Fold out to him. This will really get him upset - again, right where you want him. As your stack becomes significantly larger than his, you can now give him a morsel to chew on. Call his raises, using what was his own stack to give him that hint of confidence back.

By this time, your opponent believes you are so aggressive that you'll call just about anything. This is where you swoop down for the kill. When you know your opponent has something decent, worth betting on in his opinion, but the Flop has hit your hand dead on, you can force him to push all-in. He will be so sure you have nothing that he will be willing to put everything on the line to prove it. Thus is the power of emotional mind control in a heads-up poker strategy!

PurePlay Reviewed - Legal US Online Poker Room

2008-05-08T09:17:00.002-05:00

PurePlay is a purely legal online poker room for US players. Their slogan - "Win Big Without The Risk" - references two things; the first is the fact that players never risk their own money at the tables, and the second is that by operating in such a manner, there is no risk of penalty by US law.

In regards to 100% legal US online poker, I give PurePlay two thumbs-up. The software itself runs pretty smooth and is easy enough to navigate. However, there is much lacking that a normal online poker room - one that requires depositing money to bet with - would provide.

Most importantly, these include player stats and live customer support. Members of PurePlay can acquire these features, and more, by paying a monthly membership fee of $19.99. Hence, the site is free, but if you want a better experience, you'll have to pay for it.

A paid VIP membership grants the user player stats, performance ratings, skill based tournaments (based on rating) live customer support and best of all, access to much more lucrative tournaments. Paid members won't have to view advertisement banners from PurePlay's sponsors either.

Let's compare the payouts and tournaments in regards to Free Membership VS. VIP Membership.

FREE MEMBERSHIP
Cash Paid Out Over Time: $250,000
Cash Paid Out Monthly: $25,000
Biggest Cash Tournaments: $500
# Of Monthly Tournaments: 3,000

VIP MEMBERSHIP
Cash Paid Out Over Time: $2,600,000
Cash Paid Out Monthly: $125,000
Biggest Cash Tournaments: $5,000
# Of Monthly Tournaments: 7,500

It's obviously much more lucrative to pay $19.99/month for the VIP Membership, but is it worth it? Yes, it is well worth it, because if you consider the alternatives, there is no telling how much one would deposit into a pay-to-play online poker room in hopes of winning at the tables. At PurePlay, you know what you're spending every month with the same hopes of a profitable ending. This term of use is what defines PurePlay as legal - players are not gambling (risking something in hopes of a better return) online, therefore breaking no laws.

US players who are wary of playing online poker should certainly give PurePlay a try, at least in the Free Membership zone. PurePlay currently offers a two-week free trial of VIP Membership, as well.

PurePlay may not be nearly as sophisticated as other online poker rooms, but that may change in the near future as the San Francisco based company has just received a substantial financial investment from several backers. This makes three investments since the company was founded in 2004 (launched in late 2005), totaling $15 million invested into the US-legal online poker room, PurePlay.

OnlineBingoChat.com - Site Review

2008-05-05T09:11:00.002-05:00

OnlineBingoChat has been offering up the latest headlines of online bingo rooms for nearly a year now, and has over time become a highly reliable, full-circle portal for all things Bingo. Navigation couldn't be easier, as all sections are categorized, archived and searchable on the directory menu.

OnlineBingoChat has separated it's Online Bingo Rooms into convenient, region-specific categories that include Australia Bingo, UK Bingo and US Bingo sites, as well as news pertaining to Bingo Jackpots and traditional land-based Bingo Halls.

Fans of the game who visit OnlineBingoChat will find Bingo Bonuses to be a hot topic in the headlines, letting players know where and how to find the best free online bingo money on the Internet. Not all free online bingo money comes from bingo bonuses, however, as the site has dug up a few of the hottest free-to-play online bingo sites, where a deposit is never required, but real prizes are up for grabs.

OnlineBingoChat also includes various historical facts about the game of Bingo, such as it's evolution into North America's most consistently played game at a multitude of charitable venues. Discover how the game of Bingo flourished from it's earliest forms in 1530 Italy into one of today's most popular online gaming industries. Last but not least, any fan of Bingo will find entertainment and amusement in the Bingo Fun Facts section, revealing the most interesting little known facts about the game of Bingo.

A nice blend of aesthetics and user-friendliness, OnlineBingoChat.com truly is a great source of current Bingo news from around the world. This site is well worth a visit to learn the latest goings-ons and upcoming events at your favorite land-based and online bingo rooms.

UltimateBet Donates Aruba Poker Classic Seat

2008-05-02T14:43:00.004-05:00

Online poker room UltimateBet has donated an $8,500 Aruba Poker Classic prize package including a seat in the Main Event, to be awarded to the 2nd place winner of the Kentucky Derby Poker Championship scheduled for tomorrow. Hosting the tournament will be none other than UltimateBet's own poker pro, and 11 time WSOP Bracelet winner, Phil Hellmuth Jr., along with Robert "Mr. Omaha" Williamson III.

The Kentucky Derby Poker Championship is a charity Texas Hold'em tournament that was developed to raise awareness of changes in the climate, and how they are impacting our communities; especially those that are poor and/or underdeveloped. The tournament will kick off at 8:30 p.m. at Caesar's Indiana, Saturday, May 3rd. Environmentally supportive poker players will be gathering from around the country to buy-in to the charitable Hold'em tournament for $2,500.

Phil Hellmuth Jr. and Robert "Mr. Omaha" Williams III will not only be hosting the Kentucky Derby Poker Championship, providing commentary throughout the evening, but as an added entertainment, they will both participate in the event while performing such duties.
Half of the buy-in will go towards the prize pool, while the other half will be donated to a list of charitable organizations, including the Health and Climate Foundation, Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre and the Robby Albarado Foundation. These organizations collectively aid individuals whose lives have been effected by disastrous climates, epidemics, as well as the homeless.

UltimateBet will be awarding the $8,500 Aruba Poker Classic Main Event prize package to the 2nd place winner of the Kentucky Derby Poker Championship. The package includes buy-in, accommodations and travel expenses. The 2008 Aruba Poker Classic is scheduled to run September 27 through October 4, with UltimateBet guaranteeing a minimum $4,000,000 prize pool with at least $1,000,000 going to the 1st place victor.

Backgammon Masters Going For Guinness Gamers World Record

2008-04-29T01:50:00.001-05:00

Leading online backgammon site, Backgammon Masters, has announced its application to engrave its name into the Guinness Gamer World Records Book by initiating the 'farthest backgammon dice toss'. Using two specially designed, inflatable dice, a full 1-acre 'backgammon' field and a helicopter, Backgammon Masters expects to make history with this monumental, record-breaking match.

According to Backgammon Masters, here is how it will all go down: Two professional backgammon players will participate in the extraordinary match, seated within a helicopter rising 200-300 feet into the air. A one-acre field will be designed to precisely replicate a traditional backgammon board. The players will drop the large inflatable dice, specially designed to withstand such an impact, from the helicopter onto the backgammon field. Staff members on the field will maneuver the extra large game pieces, as requested by each player via a walkie-talkie system.

Expert helicopter pilot Quentin Smith, famed for his treacherous exploits across the desert and Arctic territories under extreme conditions, will assist in the event to ensure the safety of all involved. Smith is a trained expert in regards to helicopter safety, suitable flight locations and aviation regulations.

Should the event go off as planned, an associate with the Guinness Gamer World Records will document the height of the drops, placing Backgammon Masters into the record books for the farthest backgammon dice toss. The specially designed dice, valued at 1,000 Euro, will be awarded to the winner of the match.

Backgammon Masters will be selling special tickets to the record-breaking event, with all proceeds going to charity. The online Backgammon site has initiated this astonishing attempt in an effort to promote its numerous Backgammon Freeroll Tournaments. Aside from online backgammon games and tournaments, Backgammon Masters also offers blackjack and online poker, at variable stakes and limits for blackjack fans, within its versatile gaming lobby.

BingoPort - Online Bingo Portal Reviewed

2008-04-28T12:43:00.004-05:00

BingoPort.co.uk was developed by two exceptionally experienced webmasters to compile what they desired to be the ultimate UK online bingo resource. After an extensive tour and use of the web site, I firmly believe these guys have accomplished their goal.

Bingo fanatics from around the world will find categorically detailed information as to where to find the best Bingo action at any given time. BingoPort employs a dedicated staff that constantly monitors more than 30 of the top rated online Bingo sites in a stringent effort to display live, real-time statistics for each online Bingo site, including current player volume, pot size and jackpot size.

Members of BingoPort are privileged to the promotions of all associated bingo sites within a single bingo community. As a part of the BingoPort community, users will also have access to real player reviews of each online Bingo site, along with the ability to rate and review the sites themselves. This kind of forum-based activity is perhaps the only way to discover the truest overall experience encountered by a versatile group of online Bingo fans.

Bingo Port also rewards its members with 'Port Points'. Every time users do something within the BingoPort community, they are awarded these special points, which can earn the member extra bingo cash, bingo bonuses and/or bingo merchandise. The online bingo portal has recently developed an awesome 'Wicked Wheel' that members can spin and gain extra Port Points when they are running low.

BingoPort is not just for real-money players either. The site offers a complete section on Free Bingo sites, including both 90-Ball Bingo and 75-Ball Bingo. Like the real-money Bingo sections, the Free Bingo area also provides current game stats that include number of players, last prize and the CM on duty.

Kool New Rakeback VIP Program!

2008-04-17T14:09:00.005-05:00

RakeVIP.com is a poker 'Rakeback Provider' that allows online poker players to receive a portion of their contributed rake back into their pockets. But that isn't all. RakeVIP takes special care of their players, offering them special VIP perks.

Online poker rooms fund their operation by taking a small percentage, usually 5% up to $3, of each pot; this is called the 'Rake'. When a player receives a 'Rakeback', they are essentially getting a percentage of the rake they contributed handed back to them.

RakeVIP, as a rakeback provider, is a single destination for online poker players to sign-up for rakeback from a host of today's most popular online poker rooms. Not only that, but with RakeVIP, you're getting the largest rakeback % you can possibly get from any provider.

RakeVIP Poker Rakeback Plus

RakeVIP has developed a VIP program called 'Rakeback Plus' that benefits its members more so than any other rakeback poker site. As RakeVIP members play online poker, accumulating their rakeback, they are also accumulating points at RakeVIP. The more points a member collects, the better rewards they can receive, to see the cool reward options, you'll need to register as a member, however, once you've done that. You'll have personal poker coaching, books, electronics, and all that other neat stuff you should be offered by online poker rooms as a VIP poker player at your finger tips.

In fact, if you download and test 4 or 5 rakeback poker offers, you might just have enough points to buy yourself a neat toy! The best thing about this program is that YOU DON'T LOSE MONEY for spending your points.

In short; the more you play - the more you earn - the more your rewards will be. RakeVIP hands out some pretty cool prizes to its VIP members who collect a significant rakeback and points. Poker players can earn electronics, like an MP3 player, iPod, Plasma TV, etc., Poker rules and strategy books, personal coaching to improve skills, cold hard cash, even a seat in the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

RakeVIP Poker Rooms & Rakeback Percentages

RakeVIP works with the most well known, reputable online poker rooms in the industry - online poker rooms that have a clean track record, loyal player base and other qualities that attest to the site's distinguished reputation. The list of online poker rooms associated with RakeVIP, and their respective Rakeback percentages (the percentage of rakeback offered to members of the online poker room and RakeVIP), are as follows:

POKER ROOM POKER NETWORK RAKEBACK

Full Tilt Poker Full Tilt 27%
Cake Poker Cake Poker 33%
Absolute Poker Absolute 30%
Ultimate Bet Ultimate Bet 30%
Carbon Poker Merge Gaming 30%
PKR Poker PKR Network 30%
Pacific Poker 888 25%
Poker Heaven IPN/Boss Media 30%
Sun Poker Cryptologic 30%
Gonagas Boss Media 30%

From this list, one would automatically be drawn to the Cake Poker site, as it has the highest Rakeback Percentage of 33%. However, more important than the actual rakeback is the overall game play, software performance and game variety at the various online poker rooms. RakeVIP is currently developing an expansive database of online poker room reviews to thoroughly cover these topics, and more.

RakeVIP Rakeback Poker Bonuses

RakeVIP provides visitors and members of the site with details regarding each online poker room's first-time deposit bonus. RakeVIP is associated with 10 online poker rooms, and it is doubtful any one member would actually have the time or desire to participate in raked poker hands at all 10 sites on a regular basis. Therefore, RakeVIP has provided enough information to let poker players pick the online poker room that would best suit their skill level, bankroll size and preferred sign-up bonus.

RakeVIP Rakeback Poker Strategies & Videos

Developed by online poker players, for online poker players, RakeVIP also includes a host of resources to help beginners and novices become veterans and even professionals. Under 'Poker Strategies' in the main menu, visitors will find a extensive list of articles covering all aspects of the game of poker. Starting with the rules of the game, how to play poker cash games, Sit'n'Go tournaments and Multi-Table tournaments, RakeVIP then delves into 'Online Poker' specifics, like how to build a bankroll and the importance of rakeback to maximize profits. A brief section on Poker History, Culture and Etiquette describes the origins of poker, as well as how the World Series of Poker came about, along with how players should conduct themselves in both online poker rooms and land-based casino poker rooms.

RakeVIP also supplies instructional poker videos, along with re-play videos of GSN's "High Stakes Poker" television series. Visitors can watch and learn from the pros, covering every episode of the first four seasons of High Stakes Poker. Instructional videos are another great way to learn the game. While most "rules of poker" are simply textual documents, the ability to visualize what you are learning adds a heightened, if not much faster, aspect to the process.

RakeVIP currently offers instructional poker videos that cover Sit'n'Go Tournaments, Multi-Table Tournaments and a plethora of Poker Strategies.

RakeVIP Customer Support

As a membership based program, RakeVIP provides 24/7 customer support via email. Responses are generally realized within 24 hours, offering friendly, knowledgeable answers to all questions. The FAQ page is well detailed and can be very handy in providing answers to the most common questions.

ePassporte Bows To UIGEA; No More Online Gambling Transfers

2008-04-16T10:33:00.002-05:00

In late 2006, the US government passes the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), prohibiting the transfer of monies between US residents and online gambling operations. Since then, US players have had an increasingly difficult time finding a viable method to deposit and withdrawal funds from such facilities.

Originally, ePassporte became the top preferred method for such transactions, stating its continued commitment to accept US player transfers. It would seem those days have come to an abrupt halt, according to email correspondence between the ePassporte Company and online gaming site, Pitbull Poker.

Evidently, ePassporte has bowed to the pressure of the US government, now declining to accept any monetary transactions to/from US residents that involve online gambling sites. There is a letter currently circulating the Internet said to be from ePassporte, to Pitbull Poker. In the letter, Gregory Elias of ePassporte states that it is suspending its accounts with Pitbull Poker, and that their agreement is hereby terminated.

Elias claims that while ePassporte firmly believes that these transactions are completely legal, the company is not willing to chance that the US government may disagree. Elias goes on to comment as to the ongoing investigation led by the U.S. District Attorney's office, based out of New York, set forth to deal with such matters.

Both the US Federal Reserve and US Treasury Department have offered testimony stating that the UIGEA lacks proper definition and is not sufficiently enforceable. Furthermore, several members of US Congress are actively working to halt enforcement of the UIGEA and effectively toss out the bill altogether. Even so, ePassporte has apparently chosen to remove itself from the situation, presumably due to strong-arm tactics by the US government.

US residents who once took advantage of ePassporte as a means of funding their online gambling accounts must once again find a secure, viable method of depositing. The departure of ePassporte from the US related online gambling market is being deemed shameful and premature, as many experts believe the UIGEA to be inappropriate, unenforceable and ultimately disregard-able as it may soon be entirely removed from US legislation.

Private Freerolls (password required) Information Being Spilled Publically.

2008-03-14T04:11:00.005-05:00

Ever wondered how to get into those private freerolls held online? Just how do those elite few get the passwords to such events?

Poker Freeroll Tour has taken it upon themselves to uncover these events to the public. Private tournament events, speical member only bonus codes, and other perks once given only to a select few are being published on the site!

In fact, just today two new events were posted. . . A Freeroll, that requires no deposit at all, but lets players that are members of a specific forum or special group win real cash money.

Well enough of that crap. Poker Freeroll Tour is putting those guys on blast!

Check out the site for upcoming poker tournament information, as well as the inside scoop on ALL Sorts of exclusive poker and casino events, including juice added tournaments, exclusive bonus codes and more.

Tournament Number: 42659112
Tournament Name: Poker Strategy Forums
Time And Date: 1pm EST 15th March 2008
Game Type: No-Limit Holdem
Buy In: $5+50c (with $250 Added!!!)

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Prize Money $50
Start Date Saturday
Start Time 14:00 (GMT-5:00)
Pitbull Poker Money Added Buy-in
Tournament Name IPM League Buyin
Buy-in $2.00 + $0.25
Prize Money $25 Added + Buy-ins
Start Date Every Sunday
Start Time 14:00 Server Time (GMT-5:00)
Password 25added

BackGammon Masters ads Signature Link Technology!

2008-02-10T19:27:00.000-05:00

BackgammonMasters a popular online gambling destination for poker, online blackjack, and of course Backgammon players implemented signature verification this week. The new system will offer special status to BackGammon masters VIP members by utilizing the companies patent pending Signature Link software into the sign up process.

For the most part Signature Link technology is just primarily by banks, and other online shopping locales, this is the first use of the technology in the gambling world, where Backgammon Masters will be utilizing the information and technology involved to allow online gamers to actually sign terms and conditions virtually and remotely through their computer rather than just ticking off the 'I agree' box.

In the past, BackgammonMasters blackjack players wanting to obtain VIP status would have to fill out tedious forms, this new process gets rid of all that paperwork, both for the staff at BackgammonMasters that was tired of dealing with the piles of paper, and for the online gambler, who didn't much care for the process of filling out the forms,

BackgammonMasters spokesperson said, "With our huge increase in traffic from players around the world we are now processing many VIP applications each day. The Signature Link technology will help both the players and the management team to provide faster and better service. The technology at first will be used to serve the VIP players and in the second phase will be used for the normal transactions. We first have to check the technology and the feedback of our users before adding this to our cashier, but we will take this step by step."

According to the staff at BackgammonMasters the new technology will allow for centralized management of the paperwork process.

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Piggs Casino Review

2008-02-09T01:21:00.000-05:00

With a welcome bonus of $400, some of the best and most varied promotions around, and a massive selection of games, Piggs Casino is internationally renowned as one of the premier online casinos. Whatever your preferred game might be – slots, blackjack, video poker, craps, keno, baccarat, sicbo, progressive games – they are all here at Piggs Casino, and if you are new to any of these games you can play for free before playing for real. For those looking to win the big jackpots then this is also the place for you too as the casino is home to Major Millions, Cash Splash, Tunzamuni, King Cashalot and many other progressive jackpots that regularly total more than $2,000,000!

Above all, however, Piggs Casino is famed for its loyalty club. There are five different levels of the VIP club membership ranging from Bronze to Diamond, and those that reach the later are entitled to red carpet treatment that cannot be matched at other online casinos. All players also benefit from round the clock support, and the casino has a well earned reputation for dealing with any queries that may arise in a timely and efficient manner.

Players can wager in four different currencies – US Dollars ($), Canadian Dollars ($), British Pounds (£) and Euros (€) – and there are a wide range of deposit and withdrawal options. Every single transaction is recorded along with the player’s entire playing history, whilst the payouts are reviewed by an independent auditor every month. The casino is licensed in Kahnawake, Canada, and Proc-Cyber, the leading e-commerce provider, processes all payments in an entirely secure environment to ensure that your money.

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Magic Hold’em Real Time Texas Hold’em Odds Calculator

2008-01-28T16:50:00.000-05:00

Magic Hold’em is an odds calculator that can help a player determine what moves they should make when holding certain cards. It was created with the help of professional poker players and statistic experts. To begin using the software you first must download Magic Hold’em.

Magic Hold’em currently has a free trial offer for new customers. Once you click on the offer you begin downloading the software and are then directed to some great offers on how to get the software free. The site will offer you a free lifetime license to use the software and all you have to do is choose the poker room you would like to play at. You can also buy a one year license for $89.95 which is $20 off the original price.

After the installation process you will see the screen for your free trial. When you sit at your poker table, the Magic Hold’em software will automatically detect your game and will be ready to help you determine your odds. The software is designed with different calculation modes for play money, real money and tournament tables. Once you begin playing, the odds calculator is placed on the outside of your tournament table window. It has the odds of you vs. the best, deck card probability, game info, pot odds and outs.

Magichold’em will also rank your hand and display it right over your current table. You can click on any of these categories to receive the appropriate information. I think the coolest feature is a small line of information that sits on the poker table. It is constantly giving you information on your hand compared to what is happening in real time. For example, if you are going to bet, check or raise even updating as your opponent is deciding what to do, the information is constantly changing according to your position.

The MagicHold’em website has a list of all the online poker rooms that can be used to obtain a free license. It also has a list of poker rooms that are supported by the MagicHold’em software. I downloaded the free trial myself and used it on my Full Tilt Poker games. It was really helpful on helping me decide which move I wanted to make. The information that MagicHold’em provides was especially helpful by making my decision easier on hands that I might not normally want to fold or hold. It creates a whole new meaning to the phrase “you got to know when to hold’em, know when fold’em.”

UltimateBet Gos All-In for American War Vets - Online Poker Tournament

2008-01-26T18:40:00.000-05:00

Online poker room UltimateBet and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian are teaming up to support America's war veterans and their families. The popular online poker site today announced that Scott Ian will be representing Ultimate Bet in Operation: All-In, a charity No Limit Hold'em tournament featuring poker players, celebrities, and mixed-martial-arts fighters playing poker together with the aim of raising money to help injured soldiers.

"We're thrilled to be a part of this worthy charity poker tournament," stated UltimateBet.com spokesperson George MacLean. "And there's no better celebrity poker player to represent us at the tables than Scott Ian."

Scott Ian is no stranger to raises, all-ins, bluffs and everything else Texas Hold'em. Last year, the Anthrax guitarist traded his guitar chips for poker chips to play in VH1's Rockstars of Poker. He finished first in the event, beating out Sully Erna of Godsmack and winning a seat in the 2007 UltimateBet.com Aruba Poker Classic tournament.

It was in Aruba, while spending a week with 10-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and legendary world champion Annie Duke, that Ian sharpened his poker skills even further. He plans to use the valuable poker tips and tricks he learned from the two UltimateBet pros to finish first in the charity event.

Operation: All-In takes place at The Joint--located inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino--on Saturday, January 12 at 1pm. The 150-player tournament costs $550 to enter and features a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000. All additional money earned from the event will go straight to the Xtreme Couture GI Foundation.

Bonus Codes, a Nintendo Wii and Free Bankrolls!

2008-01-24T16:40:00.000-05:00

ThePokerBonus.com is a resource website that offers online players a huge variety of information on a number of poker topics. The websites main goal is to offer players the most up to date information available on the largest bonuses online. According to the website the creators have negotiated with each poker room and bartered for the best deals.

One of my favorite features on the site is the Sort Poker Rooms By section. It is a collection of links that let me click on exactly the type of bonus I'm looking for, biggest poker bonus.

Other bonus options include:

Easiest Bonuses To Clear
Best Low Stakes Poker Rooms
Best High Stakes Poker Rooms
Best Short Handed Poker
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tournament, stakes, poker rooms, etc that they are looking for. Such categories include: Biggest Bonus, Easiest Bonus to Clear, Best Sit and Go Tournaments and Best Rooms for Beginners.

There is also a poker video section. The videos feature video blogs from professional poker players such as Daniel Negreanu and David Williams. There are also videos of chip tricks that I must say are very informative and teach the tricks well. I even learned one myself. Also available on the site are Brain Game videos and a poker odds calculator. The creator stated that the types of videos added were for entertainment value as well as their usefulness.

Online poker room reviews are also on the website. There are several types of reviews available for visitors to view. There is a summary review which gives brief synapses of the poker room, a detailed review which of course gives a detailed review of the poker room. The review also details bonus information for each poker room.

Each poker room has been rated in the review and has a table and lobby screen picture to show exactly what the site will look like when you are playing. Each review page has several links that offers information on the poker room site such as promotions, deposit information, poker tournament and loyalty programs. There is also a link to download the software for the poker room or a visitor can browse the poker room to see if they would like to download the software.

This site is also giving away a Nintendo Wii in a promotion that will begin on March 1st. besides a Wii, poker room deposit money and poker gear will be up for grabs. The object of the giveaway will be for visitors to click on a link each day to “Get Today’s Wii Word”. They then must continue getting the Wii word of the day until March 31st. Then email the appropriate information to the site to try and win. More details are available on the website.

The Poker Bonus is a cool new website with a ton of useful information for today’s online poker player. It is easy to navigate and the graphics are interesting as well. The videos are of great quality and entertaining. Overall I can see myself as a regular visitor. The different information they provide on poker rooms and bonuses is an invaluable tool for the online poker player to get the most out of their money and online poker experience.

My Poker Corner

2008-01-14T23:09:00.000-05:00

I have stumbled across a site called mypokercorner.com which has a lot of good poker information including poker articles, poker videos, tournament news, poker freeroll schedule from many different sites and much more.

You will find many articles on Texas Holdem strategy from basic hand selection to tournament strategies. I read one particular on the continuation bet in no limit that was very well written and I added a couple notes to take with me to my next tournament.

Texas Holdem is not the only poker articles on the site either. You will find many other articles on:

• Poker Basics
• Quick Tips
• Holdem Strategy
• Limit Holdem
• No Limit Holdem
• Tournament Play
• Head's Up Play
• Everything Else

One of the best features on this site is the poker freeroll schedule. For any up and coming poker player who wants to try and build a bankroll from scratch or just enjoys playing as many freerolls as they can, this site lists the next 100 freerolls from sites including Absolute Poker, Full Tilt Poker, Carbon Poker, Poker.com, Doyles Room, Bodog Poker and Pokerstars, all of whom except U.S. poker players and Noble Poker, Titan Poker, CD Poker, Mansion Poker, Party Poker who do not.

You can customize the list by time zone or by viewing all the poker rooms at a time or by selecting your favorite poker room from the list to see what freeroll is coming up next.

Win an I-Pod Touch Playing Poker Online!

2008-01-09T03:45:00.000-05:00

So you think you can play Holdem? Got it handled huh? Mastered? If you've really got skills, and you can endure, Nichepoker.net is offering you the chance to win an I-Pod Touch for the price of one Lincoln and two quarters to the Full Tilt Poker for hosting($5.50 total) , you can win a brand spankin new .. 8gig Ipod Touch. Not to mention the chunky prize pool from an exclusive poker tournament.

The tournament is password protected, a private Niche Poker only event, so you'll have to check the site out for the password. This isn't the first amazing tournament the site has featured however, last month the sites owner gave away his own Wii in a freeroll. Merry Christmas, he said. Amazing.

Want your shot at the i-pod? Check out NichePoker.net, throw your email addy into the box up in the top corner, and play the game like you're playin' for an I-Pod baby!

The tournament will be held on the 26th of January, on Full Tilt. Keep an eye on your mail box for specific tourney times and other information.

NickePoker is all about finding 'your' niche in Poker, In addition to comprehensive poker reviews, that provide realistic information about choosing and comparing poker rooms the site also offers private poker competitions, Holdem tips, and more useful poker information, such as 'how to play Omaha Poker', and the studly staple of poker, the original meat and potatoes, Stud Poker. Additionally, or perhaps initially, NichePoker as the name suggest breaks poker down bit by bit, into niche's.

The game of poker is dissected and devoured one piece at a time, leaving online poker players with raw skills, and an understanding of not only how the game is played, both mentally, and intellectually, but how to profit from the knowledge. We're not talking about social poker skills and beginner Texas holdem strategy you can learn in any bar here, we're talking about Niche Poker.

Online Poker Guides; Poker Bonus Codes

2008-01-02T09:51:00.000-05:00

With so many online poker guides available, it can be difficult to sort through them all, weeding out the not-so-informative ones to get to the most reliable, frequently updated guides, with real information about only the most respected online poker rooms. Poker Bonus Codes are probably the most commonly sought after. Therefore, I have to recommend the online poker guide at PokerBonusCodes.com.

Poker Bonus Codes are categorized in several ways. You'll find online poker rooms that accept US players, like a valuable Full Tilt Poker Code worth as high as $600. Online poker rooms that do not accept US players receive their own section, along with Reload Bonuses, both consistent and promotional.

While viewing the respective bonus codes for each online poker room, you'll be privileged to a fully detailed, in-depth review of the poker portal. Take for example the UltimateBet Bonus Code. Along with the bonus information is a description of the software, including standard and special features and functionality. Discover the highlights of the online poker room that caused it to become successfully renowned in the industry.

In addition to the informative poker bonus codes and reviews, PokerBonusCodes.com offers general poker information as well. Read various poker strategies, poker articles and find out what poker books are most recommended by skilled players and poker pros.

The online poker bonus guide gets a full recommendation from me for it's ease of use, user-friendly navigation and wealth of useful information.

Spin Palace Casino Review and Promotions

2007-12-28T23:43:00.001-05:00

Spin Palace Casino - Review

Launched in 2002 Spin Palace has become one of the most popular online casinos and has won several high-profile awards including Casinomeister’s ‘Best New Casino’ in 2002 who praised the site for its ‘fairness, support and promotions’.

There are a vast selection of games (over 250 in total) including several variations of Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat and several progressive Jackpots (regularly reaching over £1,000,000!) with an average payout across all games of 97.62%.

Users can play for free with a ‘guest’ account before registering a ‘real’ one on which they will receive a £1000 free bonus and 1 hour to make as much cash as they can. Players can wager in four different currencies ($, £, Euro, CA$) and the site is available in eight languages (English, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, German, French and Swedish).

Spin Palace uses Viper software, the latest edition of Microgaming software which is recognized as the leader in the online casino industry. The software has a series of new features designed to enhance the player’s experience. These include ‘Expert Mode’ that automatically adopts the best possible strategy for you allowing the best possible return, ‘AutoPlay’ that enables players to automatically play a selected number of hands or spins without having to continuously hit the ‘Spin’ button, and the ‘Analyze’ Function, which demonstrates how optimally a player is playing.

The software is available either as a small download or as an instant play flash casino and the player’s account is transferable between the two. Every transaction is recorded and logged enabling players to investigate their playing history and there is easily accessible 24/7 support.

Proc Cyber, a leading e-commerce provider, processes all payments in a completely secure environment and a wide range of deposit options including MasterCard, Visa, Firepay, Neteller, Switch, Delta and many others. The site is fully licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and payment percentages are reviewed monthly by independent auditors.

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Full Tilts Double Points Promotion!

2007-12-28T09:26:00.000-05:00

Full Tilt Poker has announced their intention to ring in the new year with a special full tilt poker bonus for you! Full Tilt is offering a special poker bonus promotion tha allows poker players on the site to earn double the FTP points! The promotion will last throughout January 4th, just incase you find yourself a tad bit tipsy on new years, and perhaps in need of a day's rest after that in effort to cure a hangover, however, after that, seriously man, get on the ball and earn some points, you don't have all of next year too, the promotion ends on the fourth.

So how do you earn these double points? The first thing you're going to want to do is scout out the poker lobby for a table that is playing plenty of games per hour. You don't want to be the guy sitting there waiting for the guy that always takes forever to take his turn.

Now, you've found a ring table, and it must be a ring game table, tournaments don't count here. Now your goal here is to earn a MINIMUM of 20 points, less than 20 points does not double. Once you have accumulated 20 points in one day you'll earn double points for the remainder of that day. If you earn 50 points, then wallah, you just earned 100 points, not to shabby man.

Now... you've earned all these fabulous Full Tilt Poker Points, what on earth shall you do with them? Why go shopping of course! The Full Tilt Store is full of great things for poker players to pick up with their points.. things like... iPods Baby! Plasma Screen TV's, jersey's if they thrill you, sit n go entries (free poker sweet!).

If you want to see how many points you've managed to swoop up at any given time, check out the 'My Promotions' tab in the cashier area.

Full Tilt Poker is also offering a voluptuous first time player sign up bonus of 100% up to %600.

3dPkrPoker Site Review

2007-12-28T09:23:00.000-05:00

3dpkrpoker.com is a web site devoted to knowledge and advisement of online poker players. The focus of the online poker guide is the hottest buzz in the online poker industry, PKR Poker, a 3D poker room sweeping the Internet by storm. Check out the PKR 'In Game Videos' on this site to see what makes 3D poker so fun to play.

If you're a poker player and haven't yet heard of PKR, this web site is the perfect place to start. You'll discover a full review of PKR and the latest PKR News, plus the most valuable PKR Bonus Code, which you'll need before signing up an account.

There are currently 4 PKR Bonus Codes offered, each presenting their own advantages and minimum deposit amounts. Readers can use this information to decide which PKR Deposit Bonus is best for them.

The next thing you'll want to know is about Freerolls at PKR - yep, you'll find that info here too. Discover how the PKR Points system works, including exactly how to unlock the various PKR Deposit Bonuses. You'll also find information about the 3dpkrpoker exclusive PKR Poker League and the advantages of joining.

PKR has attracted so many players in such a short time, I suppose it was only natural they have dipped their virtual fingers in the casino pot as well. The 3dpkrpoker online gaming guide has of course followed suit by building a rapidly growing resource for PKRCasino, including a special Sign-up Bonus offer.

Cake Poker Offering Irish Poker Open Satellite Packages

2007-12-21T02:19:00.000-05:00

Race for the Rake invites online poker players to sign up for popular poker room Cake Poker using a specific cake poker bonus code. Upon creating their account, Cake Poker room players will start their new cake poker experience with a pretty decent 100% Bonus match that caps out at $500.
Once you've signed up -using the cake poker rake race bonus code- provided by Race for a Seat they can sign up on the Race for a Seat home page and begin their own rake race. After that is completed Race for a Seat staff members will calculate the poker rake earned by each player, a leaderboard is provided on the site, and updated daily.

So what's the point you say...

Well I've talked to the owner of Race for a Seat about this race raking tournament, and actually the stakes are quite high.

Each month, the player at the top of the list, the one that really grinds it out and puts in his time at the poker table will win a seat at the BIG BANG.

Still confused I know, but I shall come to the point. The BIG BANG is an exciting, and extremely exclusive 9 man (or woman) sit n go, paying the top place finisher a seat in his/her favorite major poker event. Now there is a 10k cap on that prize, but c'mon, you can play the WSOP main event for 10k, what more were you hoping for.

If you're not familiar with Cake Poker check you can check out the Rake Race Cake Poker Review.

Poker Wisdom, the Rules, and Reasons

2007-12-20T21:02:00.000-05:00

It is imperative when playing a game of poker that you have some sense of the rules. In fact, even the rules that are let's say not quite as important as the others, the smaller rules that no one really knows of or follows can save you a few chips in a poker game.

For instance, if you've ever played at a casino, you probably know what a string raise at a holdem table is. You also likely know that if your opponent should cross that virtual or actual line on a poker table with his chips, making the call, and then with his other hand, he brings out more chips, that's a call. It's not a raise, the raise he tried to make is invalid, and we chasers, well we can see the next card without paying the raise hit our flush for free, and win the hand.

A definitely advantageous reason to know your poker rules. During last years World Series of Poker a rule was made on the fly, this rule was a misinterpretation of another rule, but as rules made in the WSOP often are, it is now set in stone and has been put into use in poker rooms around the world. It's the show one show all Texas Holdem rule.

The rule 'show one show all' was originally made to be a tournament rule, if you show one player in a tournament your hand, you must show all players, this way every player in the tournament has the same chance to judge your play, build their knowledge of you and of course beat you in the end.

The rule was misinterpreted last year though, when a WSOP player showed one of his cards, and not the other. The ruling was made in the 'show one show all case' and the player was made to show the second card. I myself have recently been made to show the second card due to the misunderstanding of this rule.

If I'd had a better handle on up to date poker rules, I'd have realized this and other incredulous Texas Holdem rules was actually written into law as far as the world of professional poker goes.

Many many poker games are spin offs of seven card stud, so when you set off to learn your poker rules, though NL is the most popular game, you really do want to learn 7 Card Stud Rules

So while brushing up on my knowledge of Texas holdem rules, and learning Stud rules, I found not only those rules on a poker site, but rules for a couple other popular online poker games. Mixed poker games have really become popular at the little club where I play. I want to play, but I just haven't learned all the ins and outs of so many of these little games.

At a mixed game, if you can name it and it's rules, cards in the air! So half the fun here is naming a game no one has ever heard of. Or at least a game that not everyone is real good at, So I checked out Omaha 8/b Rules as well, and what do you know, I picked up a few checks.

Online Gambling Bonuses At Casino Bonus Pages

2007-12-17T13:23:00.000-05:00

Casino Bonus Pages offers a comprehensive, searchable database for not only Casino Bonuses, but other online gambling venues as well, including Poker, Bingo and Sportsbook sites. All Bonus information is updated regularly for the most accurate, up-to-date information.

Visit the Casino Bonus page for a Top-10 list of online casino bonuses. The searchable database is categorized by online casino, software developer, maximum bonus amount, bonus percentage (in regards to deposit amount), wagering requirements, bonus type (instant, cashable, etc.), US player acceptance and more. More than 100 online casino bonuses are available.

Poker Bonuses can be found for a dozen of the most frequented online poker rooms, including PokerStars, Bodog and PartyPoker. These online poker room bonuses are categorized by poker room, network, maximum bonus amount, bonus percentage, wagering requirements and US player acceptance.

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Each review gives a full description of the short-hand tables used to depict and sort online gambling bonuses. For example, if a Wagering Requirement (listed as "WR") is marked "25xB", the review will give more complete details as to wagering requirements, as well as definitions (B = Bonus, D = Deposit, etc.) Each reviews offers a 'Notes' section as well to provide any extra details a player may wish to know before signing up a new player account at any of these online gambling sites.

Going a step further, with casino bonuses in particular, the reviews will provide necessary information of what games may or may not count towards releasing the bonus. Blackjack, for instance, isn't always considered a part of meeting wagering requirements - Casino Bonus Pages has gone that extra step to let you know. The online gambling bonus guide even reveals the lowest House Advantage (listed as "HA") game that can be played counting towards the bonus release.

Happy Bonus Hunting! :)

Commodore Online Casino

2007-11-30T19:07:00.000-05:00

Commodore Online Casino's website says that the online casino is the "Best Internet Casino Gambling Site on the Web".

Well unwilling to miss the opportunity to visit the best Internet Casino Website on the entire web, when they asked me to review the casino, I had to go visit!

The casino does offer both free casino play and real cash games, sweet! I downloaded asap! . Some out of the ordinary but fun games included 3D Horse Racing, Progressive Blackjack (love the progressive here!) and Texas Bonus Poker! They also promise to release new games every month!

The online casino features 3D games (like really cool online racing games, you .. can .. bet .. on! (SWEET!) (you won't find those at every internet casino) Table games, video poker, and lotto games.

Super Slots games with pretty cool bonus rounds are supposed to be next up on offer over there at commodore. I don't know yet if it's the best out of all the online casinos in the world, but it's pretty decent, and hey, I won 10 bux while writing this ;)

Benefitting from Poker Loyalty Programs

2007-11-30T06:25:00.000-05:00

Written by Kelli Smithgall

The main premise of a Online Poker or Casino Loyalty Program is to make players feel they made a good choice in their particular poker site. As far as Poker Loyalty Programs, there is a vast majority of different ones in the world of online poker. Loyalty programs are set up in online poker rooms as a way of giving players back portions of the money they have spent; some programs you sign up for and some are automatic enrollment.

The following are different types of Poker Loyalty Programs:

Poker Rakeback Programs

Raffles - Lotteries

Frequent Player Points

Special-Hand Bonuses

Reload Bonuses

One-Off Promotions

Bad Beat Jackpots

Pay-for-Play Offers

Refer-a-Friend Bonuses

Rake-Back Programs

Many poker rooms do not openly advertise rakebacks or proposition player deals. Another way however to obtain this deal is to visit a rakeback website. Highly reputable online poker rooms will advertise and offer to their players these loyalty programs. Usually once a month a percentage of a player’s money they used will be given back to them.

For low stake players, the rake is low and not much is received back. The player will find it harder to climb the rakeback system in order to earn higher percentages.

High stake players receive plentiful rakeback because they can pay up to thousands of dollars each month so the rakeback makes great bankroll.

Raffles/Lotteries

Raffles and Lottery programs are luck of the draw promotions and can be awarded to players off of cash or tournament entries. Some are free entry and others may be part of a players contributing rake.

Frequent Player Points Programs

This program is similar to a rake that is contributed by a player, but they earn points. Points may be redeemed in a poker room’s points shop, used for buy-ins to tournaments or converted into cash. Programs are often run by levels where each level means a higher gathering of points per hand and its run for a certain time period. This has an effect on the amount of points the player will earn in the future.

Special-Hand Bonuses

This is a great program for low stakes players who want a little more kick to their poker game. The program award players prizes when they hold certain hands like high pairs or different straight flushes.

Reload Bonuses

Reload Bonuses are given so players will be loyal to a poker site. The bonuses occur as a fixed sum or a percentage of the players deposited amount when a players redeposit money to a poker site. These bonuses are either automatically awarded or awarded as a part of a player’s point’s promotion. Winning players who do not have to reload usually do not utilize this bonus program.

One-off Promotions

A One-off Promotion is a promotion that occurs only one time. Say you are a player at a certain poker site, and then you are given one free entry in a freeroll qualification to win an entry into a highstakes tournament like “Aussie Millions” or “Absolute Dream Package”.

Bad Beat Jackpots

Qualifications for Bad Beat Jackpots vary from poker site to poker site. It may include a minimum hand rank required in order to be considered a bad beat or a stake level. Sometimes the Jackpot is distributed among other players in the game. Most of the time the winning Bad Beat hand is a hand of at least a full house with jacks, queens and king or both hole cards (cards dealt to each player face down at the beginning of a hand).

Payouts are different depending on the poker site. The losing hand usually receives about 50% of the Jackpot sum and then 40% is shared between the winning hand and the other players in the game. The next jackpot prize gets the remaining 10% to get it started.

Low stakes players benefit from these jackpots because they do not have to put too much money in to play a “losing” hand and win a large payout. Whereas it may not be that beneficial to high stake players to lose a hand in order to receive the jackpot.

Pay-for-Play Offers

Pay-for-Play Offers allow players to begin a new table or having their rake reduced while playing at a full table. It’s based on a fixed number of hours to play per month with an hourly or per hand payment. Pay-for-play offers are great for all players, no matter what game or limit they compete at. The downside is that the amount a player can earn is usually quite low, and it can be boring to sit and wait for people to join your table.

Refer-a-Friend Bonus

The Refer-a-Friend Bonus is exactly that, you refer a friend to a poker site and after that player signs up and deposits money to play, you get a bonus.

The following are a few Poker Sites offering some of the best Poker Loyalty Programs

Absolute Poker

Full Tilt Poker

Party Poker

Ultimate Bet

Doyles Room

Everest Poker

JuJungle Poker

CelebPoker

Ladbrokes Poker

AnAnd my personal favorite; Bodog Poker

The important factor in finding a good Loyalty Program at a poker site is to do your homework and compare different poker site loyalty programs before you sign up. Figuring out which sites would be more conducive for adding that extra playing benefit for playing at their site will make your poker playing all that more enjoyable and profitable.

Gamblux.com - Smooth Sailing to Online Gambling - Or Just Marketing Fluff?

2007-11-21T05:01:00.000-05:00

Gamblux.com promises to provide a smoothest path into online gambling, slick words.. but what do they mean I wondered. How does this online poker portal intend to smooth out my path to online casinos?

So, you know me, forever checking out the online gambling portals, wondering what's goin' on. The site was set up pretty well at first glance, including several online casino reviews, a rules and strategies section, up to date gambling news, articles, and even an online gambling payment method guide. The site ran a bit slow, but was layed out really well! Easy to navigate, and made it simple for me to find all of the online gambling goodies the site had to offer!

Gamblux.com offers information, and exclusive bonuses for several of the most prominent and respectable online casinos available on the internet! So, I believe it's true, Gamblux.com CAN help you locate the smoothest path to a great casino online, through information, bonus offers, and a huge collection of casino reviews.

Major Software Upgrade At Online Poker Room

2007-11-07T09:25:00.000-05:00

Pacific Poker has just received a complete overhaul in the software that further enhances the many features of the online poker room. A part of the 888.com Network, Pacific Poker has upgraded their navigation, graphics and multi-lingual capabilities.

Players at Pacific Poker will now enjoy vibrant, 3D avatars while playing the various online poker games. The new interactive lobby now features more personalized navigation. Enhancements were made to the tournament arena as well, now offering more multi-tabling options, as well as re-buys and add-ons.

In additions to these changes, Pacific Poker has heightened their multi-lingual options, developing both Dutch and Portuguese software, extending their service further across the globe. The online poker room has also added Backgammon and casino games to their regiment.

Free Online Poker: Real Cash/Prizes, No Deposits

2007-11-05T09:45:00.000-05:00

Since the UIGEA was enacted in October, 2006, many US players are seeking a new, legal way to play poker for more than just fun. Several online poker rooms have opened their doors, offering real cash and/or prizes for tournament player and leaderboards, without the players ever depositing a penny.

Among these sites are NLOP, Ujogo, Prizewagon, and NoPayPoker.

Each of these online poker rooms turns a profit by relying on sponsorship advertising. That profit is increased if players click the advertising banners and make use of the sponsor by signing up for something or making a purchase, but either way, the free online poker room still earns a profit. The more profit the online poker room earns, the more they are able to award their players in cash and/or prizes.

Notably, NLOP.com National League of Poker, opened it's virtual doors in June of 2006, before the UIGEA was passed. In October of 2006, the online poker room was already servicing 30,000 members. Their numbers have risen significantly to about 152,000 post-UIGEA.

The free online poker room boasts a monthly profit averaging $125,000 from sponsorships and guarantees a minimum of $25,000 paid out each month in cash and prizes to their tournament winners and top players. The NLOP reportedly mailed out 3,000+ checks ranging from $5 to $500 to their members in October, 2007.

For all of you poker enthusiasts in the US searching for an exciting way to play for legal rewards - and I know there are many - Any of the free online poker rooms above are highly recommended. The quality of play is spectacular, it's perfectly legal and there's absolutely no risk as you'll never be asked to deposit a single penny.

Bad Beat Mania: Jackpot Multiples At Online Poker Room

2007-10-31T08:09:00.001-05:00

The Ultimate Bet online poker room is quite famous for their Bad Beat Jackpot, and even more so now as it was hit twice in a single day. October 25th at 6:29am and again just 4 hours later.

A poker player going by the username ITALIC hit the first bad beat jackpot, worth about $600,000, with quad 8's losing to quad Aces. ITALIC pocketed a hefty share of the jackpot at $$202,602.98 while his Ace-holding opponent, SMITH was awarded $101,301.48. Seven other players at the table were granted a nice sum as well with $2,366.68 each. 62 other players were seated at bad beat jackpot tables at the time, awarding them $1,366.68.

A mere four hours passed before another lucky online poker player, HOSSDOG556, hit the bad beat jackpot as well. HOSSDOG556 took his share of the prize, $51,670.11, while 132 other players at bad beat jackpot tables split $103,340.21 amongst themselves.

In order to win a bad beat jackpot at UltimateBet, a player must achieve a hand of four 8's or better, yet still be bested by another player's higher ranking hand. Other players seated at 'Bad Beat Jackpot' tables are also awarded a portion of the jackpot. Games are played in the same manner as at normal Texas Hold'Em tables except that the online poker room collects $.50 from each pot to go towards the progressive bad beat jackpot.

Online poker rooms that offer a bad beat jackpot include:
UltimateBet
InterPoker
Absolute Poker
Party Poker
32Red Poker
Classic Poker

DoylesRoom Brings Online Poker Back To US

2007-10-26T10:25:00.000-05:00

The enormously popular online poker room, DoylesRoom.com, has returned to the US market. Endorsed by World Series of Poker 10-time champion Doyle Brunson, Doyles Room is expected to once again become one of the leading online poker rooms in North America.

Doyles Room is famous for guaranteeing $4-million in tournament prizes each month, as well as providing massive bad beat jackpots. Players have the opportunity to compete with the master, Doyle Brunson, himself, as well as a host of other celebrities.

From beginners and novices to skilled professionals, players of all levels and bankroll sizes gather at the online poker room to compete in a full schedule of tournaments as well as cash games, including Texas Hold'Em, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo, Stud games and more.

Inexperienced players new to the online poker community are encouraged to sign up and play just for fun, giving them a feel for the game, the atmosphere and the general rules of poker. Ready to take on the big boys? Make your first deposit of $50 or more for a 50% bonus up to $250.

Notably, Bluff Magazine named DoylesRoom.com #2 in Customer Services of all online poker rooms.

Online Poker Rooms Awarding Entry To ECOOP

2007-10-23T09:51:00.000-05:00

The first ever European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP) is just around the corner. Hosted by the iPoker Network, many online poker rooms powered by iPoker are now offering promotional tournaments to award player prize package entry to the ECOOP.

The ECOOP is scheduled to kick off November 30th, running 10 straight days through December 10th. The overall prize pool is guaranteed to award players with $2.5 million, while the ECOOP Main Event alone guarantees a prize pool of at least $1,000,000. The event present 10 scheduled tournaments, plus an MVP Freeroll. ECOOP Bracelets will be given to the winner of each event, including the MVP Freeroll.

Online Poker Rooms offering qualifiers and satellites to the ECOOP are:

Online Poker Room Recruiting 10 Poker Pros

2007-10-19T10:24:00.000-05:00

The online poker room, Everest Poker, is seeking 10 new Poker Pros to represent their online poker room for 1 year in 8 major poker events. It seems Everest Poker doesn't just want skilled poker players - they're looking for that something extra!

The online poker room is currently holding qualifiers to narrow the list of potential Team Everest pros down to the top 20 competitors. Having proven their elite poker skills at that point, Everest Poker will then interview each of the top 20 poker players, cutting the field down to 10 exceptional players.

These 10 lucky poker pros will each receive a $100,000 contract with Everest Poker that will allow them entry to 8 major poker tournaments.

According to Everest Poker, while skills are definitely required, it is not enough. The online poker room is looking for players with integrity, personality and a true passion for the game.

Qualifiers have already begun as of this month, October 2007. Final auditions of the top 20 competitors are scheduled for March, 2008. The winners will receive the following poker event entries/prize package.

European Poker Tour Season 4 Grand Final ($13,000 buy-in)
World Series of Poker Main Event ($10,000 buy-in)
Two World Series of Poker Side Events (2 x $2,500 buy-in)
Two World Poker Tour Season 7 events (2 x $15,000 buy-in)
Two European Poker Tour Season 5 events (2 x $10,500 buy-in)
Plus $21,000 in cash for expenses

Total prize package value: $100,000!

Bodog Poker To Launch Improved Software

2007-10-16T08:36:00.001-05:00

Bodog Poker has announced the upcoming release of their new software platform, said to include a host of enhancements and improvements from the previous platform. The popular online poker site has launched the poker software into the beta testing phase, distributing it to poker experts for feedback on the new system.

The image above offers online poker enthusiasts a sneak peak into the new sleek, stylish design of Bodog Poker.

Below is a list of all the new features soon to be found in the Bodog Poker Lobby, as well as a few more changes said to be coming to the poker software platform by early 2008.

Resizing of Player Avatar, Dealer Button and Font Size in player dashboard.
Improvements to side panel.
Additional 'Hot Keys' (keyboard commands)
Full player name display
Chip stack count on roll over

Ultimate Bet - Big Payoff For Bad Beat

2007-10-12T09:20:00.000-05:00

If you've had much experience playing online poker, you've probably heard of something called the Bad Beat Jackpot. If you haven't heard of it, you're playing at the wrong online poker room.

A Bad Beat Jackpot is awarded when a Texas Hold'Em player at a 'Bad Beat' Table achieves a hand of 4-8's or better, but loses to a higher ranking poker hand. Not only does the player with the Bad Beat win, every player at the table gets a cut of the prize.

On October 9th, at 8:58am ET, Ultimate Bet online poker player 'DADDYHOUSE' did just that. Losing a hand of 4-8's to his opponents 4-Q's, DADDYHOUSE released the largest Bad Beat Jackpot prize Ultimate Bet has ever seen - $234,812.04.

DADDYHOUSE was immediately rewarded $76,313.92, while his winning opponent was granted $38,156.95. Each player at the 'Bad Beat' table was also awarded a generous $1,603.13. To top it all off, the online poker room also awards any player at any Bad Beat Table currently playing the same online poker game with the same stakes. For this reason, 42 other players also received a chunk of the jackpot, $603.13 each.

The Bad Beat Jackpot is divided as follows: 25% to the next Bad Beat Jackpot - 10% To Administrative fees - 65% to the winners. Of the 65%, half goes to the Bad Beat player, 1/4th to the winner of the Bad Beat hand, and the remainder divided amongst other qualifying players.

What have we learned from this? Well, if you play online poker at Ultimate Bet, you should be playing a 'Bad Beat' Table (marked in red in the Lobby). If not, maybe you should consider joining Ultimate Bet or another online poker room that offers an enormous prize for losing such a good hand ;)

Ultimate Bet
Absolute Poker
InterPoker
Party Poker
32Red Poker
Classic Poker

Online Bingo Info At Bingo-Girl.com

2007-10-10T12:36:00.000-05:00

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Each online Bingo hall review consists of valuable information regarding the software, lobby, graphical enhancements and features. Game availability is listed, including the bingo card prices and all other games offered by the online bingo hall, such as slots and other casino games. The Special Features section provides information on live chat, bingo chat games and customer support services. Look under the Promos and Offers sections for a detailed view of each promotion, bonus and other current incentives to play at the online bingo hall. Screenshots are posted to give players a general idea of each online bingo site's gameplay and realism.

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Win 5 Years Entry To The Irish Poker Open

2007-10-10T08:40:00.000-05:00

PaddyPower Poker, as the lead sponsor, is offering qualifiers to one of Europe's oldest No-Limit Hold'Em poker event, the Irish Poker Open. There's nothing new about that fact, however, they've spiced things up for their members this year.

Any PaddyPower Poker player who goes on to win the Irish Poker Open, Ireland's largest poker tournament, will be generously rewarded with paid entry to the major poker event for the next 5 years! Should none of PaddyPower Poker's players goes on to win the event, the online poker room's member who makes it the farthest in the poker tournament will receive entry to the 2008 Irish Poker Open.

Members of PaddyPower Poker are gearing up to take down the Irish Poker Open, with the 5-year prize package worth approximately $43,000, not including the $8,500 package they'll already have received for winning the online poker room's qualifier.

Last year's PaddyPower Poker qualifier winner, Thomas Finneran, skillfully carved his way through the crowd of 708 participants to finish 7th place, taking home €75,000 for his efforts.

Among the 708 entries to the Irish Poker Open were Phil Laak, Dan Harrington, Mike Sexton, Jennifer Tilly, Andy Black, Carlos Mortensen and Antonio Esfandiari. The final heads-up action came down to Rolande De Wolfe, who was eventually bested by Marty Smyth to pocket a 1st place prize pool of €650,000.

Online Poker Rooms Accepting US Players

2007-10-05T12:25:00.000-05:00

In this day and age it has become increasingly difficult to find online poker rooms accepting US players. To make this task easier, I've compiled a list of reputable online poker rooms that continue to accept US players, along with a brief description of each online poker room's key features.

Full Tilt Poker
Full Tilt Poker is one of the most successful online poker rooms in terms of traffic, and continues to accept US players.

Key Features of Full Tilt Poker:

US Players Accepted
Enormous Player Base / Traffic
$5-Million/wk in Guaranteed Tournaments
Fast, Reliable Software
PC / Mac Compatible
Fast, Knowledgeable Customer Support

Absolute Poker
Absolute Poker recently acquired UltimateBet, also accepting US players, and seems to be merging the two leading online poker rooms, allowing players to transfer funds between the online poker rooms for use at both.

Key Features of Absolute Poker

US Players Accepted
Great Tournament Structure
30% Rakeback
Valuable Promotions & Bonuses
Above Average Game Variety

Players Only Poker
The software at Players Only Poker was devised by online poker players, for online poker players. Established in 2006, Players Only Poker has already seen massive growth, averaging 5,000 tournament players at peak hours.

Key Features of Players Only Poker

US Players Accepted
Fast Software w/ Great Stats
Extremely Loose Competition
Also provides Sportsbook, Racebook and Casino

Poker Stars
Poker Stars has achieved the number one position, boasting the highest player traffic of any online poker room. Great online poker action can be found at all skill levels, all limits and all game varieties.

Key Features of Poker Stars

US Players Accepted
Massive Player Volume
Spectacular Tournament Schedule
Elite Customer Support
Mixed Games (H.O.R.S.E., Razz, etc.)

Bodog Poker
Bodog Poker is a high quality online poker room in every aspect. However, Bodog Poker is best known for one thing - Soft Competition! With new players constantly joining, skilled players will have no trouble finding fish at Bodog Poker. Viewed-Flop percentages are commonly 50% - 60%, sometimes as high as 75%!

Key Features of Bodog Poker

US Players Accepted
Extremely Loose Competition at All Stakes
Superb Software / Stats
Good Customer Support
Valuable Loyalty Program

History of PKR Poker

2007-10-01T18:48:00.000-05:00

PKR Poker began in January of 2006, announcing their intentions to revolutionize the world of Internet Poker. Poker enthusiasts were told of the extreme graphical enhancement PKR would deliver and the never before seen features being implemented into the software.

A few short months later, in April 2006, PKR declared the presentation of their 3D poker web site, not yet active, but well on it's way. With the help of Spirit Design, new graphics and themes were implemented, assisting in PKR's inevitable top-rated leap into the virtual poker scene. Spirit Design was responsible for the now famous PKR logo - a sleek spade symbol with the strap-line 'Lets Play'.

Only a month later, on May 23, 2006, PKR got the go ahead from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, presenting the online poker room with a full e-gaming license. This milestone not only assured poker players they would receive the utmost security, player protection and fair gaming - it also paved the way for PKR Poker's highly anticipated launch, scheduled for June. If you're ready to play at PKR, Download PKR now.

Beta testing of PKR Poker was made available only 2 days after licensing was granted, allowing some lucky poker enthusiasts a sneak preview at what would later become one of the most popular poker rooms on the Internet to date. The beta testing announcement received much more attention than expected, with thousands of players wishing to get in on the action.

The launch, though delayed to August, was a phenomenal success, with a rapidly growing player base from day one. No other online poker room has seen such an incredible rate of traffic in such a short period of time - at least not without the implementation of a shared player base, as many of the most trafficked online poker rooms utilize these days. With the launch came the offering of a PKR Bonus Code, which gives players options to select from different bonuses.

By January of 2007, a mere 7 months after launch, PKR had already broken into the top 5 of best online poker rooms, as declared by specialist online gambling group, Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC).

August 17, 2007 marked the one-year anniversary of PKR 3D Poker. In less than 12 months, the online poker room had grown so vast, they had already acquired nearly one-million registered players, recording more than twelve-million visits. PKR attributes their sensational success to the innovative 3D platform, a stellar marketing campaign and simple word of mouth.

By the end of their first year, PKR Poker was averaging 7,500 players logged on at peak hours, with a total of $245-million in wagers placed throughout the year. Perhaps the most impressive numbers, as far as PKR poker players are concerned, is the total amount of tournament prize money won in their first year of operation - a staggering $32,119,224.53.

If you'd like to learn more about the PKR software, check out this full PKR Review.

Tombstone, the Poker Revival

2007-09-23T12:10:00.000-05:00

Tombstone is a town filled with history and myth. Characters shrouded in history, western lure and memorable stories, thrived in life in Tombstone, Arizona.

According to the city, there is nothing on the books to explain the drop in poker popularity in the city. People like Doc Holliday played daily there at one time. Now there is a movement to revive it.

"Tombstone was a Las Vegas before there was a Las Vegas," says Harold Lee with the Arizona Card League. "Tombstone, as far as I can tell, is the home of poker in this country in a way." The group is driven and enthusiastic about bringing the revival back to the town. "We think that not only does poker belong there, but that poker can do a lot to help that community revive itself," Lee says. The Arizona Card League wants to hold weekend poker expeditions in town. A portion of the money will go towards repairing the old city hall.

It will be an additional way to draw visitors to town. "They could sit around, play cards like Doc Holliday and stuff," says Tombstone resident Stephanie Hamblin. The city says it can't find any law on its books saying poker ever became illegal. "I think it's the Old West and they need to have stuff like that," Hamblin says.

You can find more information at www.arizonacardroom.com,

Bingo-Girl!

2007-09-22T17:31:00.000-05:00

I was roaming around the web this morning, looking to play bingo online, sort of a break from the norm hobby I've picked up that's great for healing bad beats, when I wondered across Bingo-Girl.com a cute little site that's tailored to the bingo player in you.

There are reviews of some recommended online bingo halls, Bingo Girl says the recommended rooms change by the month, offering us the best bingo bonus offers, and other great promotions.
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Teens Find a New Job – Online Gambling

2007-09-19T16:18:00.001-05:00

While many high school and college students are spending their summer days and weekends mowing lawns, babysitting, or working at their local fast food chain, a growing number of teens are spending hours a day at the computer playing online games…poker games that is.

Young talents such as Chris Benton, 19, are showing off their skills on online poker sites and earning much more then minimum wage. Benton, a Sonoma State University sophomore, claims he earns an average of $40 - $50 an hour, which is a far cry from his previous earnings, which he made while waiting tables.

While some young people still view online poker as just a means of entertainment, many are starting to see real money to be made using skill, psychology, talent, and patience. And many do not wish to be called “gamblers” as they are not using luck to make the win, but instead are using strategic thinking.

Due to the worries of possible addiction and financial struggles that could come with online gambling, the Federal law has a ban on U.S. based online gambling as it is not as easy to monitor who is behind the computer, as it is to identify an under age gambler at a land based casino.

Not only has the Federal law placed bans on U.S. based online gambling, but they have also forbid banks from transferring funds to gambling sites. But just as these young players have learned the ropes of poker, they have learned how to get around the system.

They simply do their gambling on offshore sites and purchase the popular debit gift cards such as MasterCard and Visa which can be used anywhere, including offshore online casinos and some small financial institutions that does business with them.

But still, teens like Benton insist he isn’t addicted and that if played properly, with a level head, you can earn much more then working in a restaurant and give yourself a good jump start in life. In fact, he has a four-year plan that involves saving a portion of his winnings to help launch his career in either Business or Casino Management.

Is this an ever-growing addiction problem among our young people or a savvy way to earn some extra money for college expenses? I guess time will tell as it seems that more and more teens are beginning their journey into online gambling.

Youngest Winner in WSOP History

2007-09-18T12:55:00.000-05:00

Annette Obrestad, the soon to be 19 year old Norwegian, is not your typical girl. While other 19-year-old girls are doing…well, what most 19 year olds will do, Miss Obrestad is taking the poker world by storm.

Annette_15, as she is famously known by in the online circuit, has taken home the $1 million pound first prize at the WSOP in London’s Leicester Square. To win the top prize, Obrestad beat 22 year old John Tabatabai’s two pairs with her three sevens.

As the newest and youngest winner in World Series of Poker history, Obrestad is quoted saying, “I never expected to win. I’m speechless.” And she should be. After all, this was her first World Series and just last month she earned a winning of $500,000 in an online tournament. And I imagine that more doors will open to Obrestad in a few years when she can compete in the U.S., which has the legal minimum age set to 21.

And to top off everything else happening for this amazing young talent, the largest Internet gambling site in the U.K., Betfair.com, has offered Obrestad a five-year endorsement contract. Obrestad has accepted the deal, and although specific terms are not being disclosed to the public for privacy concerns, this does guarantee her a spot on the tournament circuit.

With the gambling industry being worth an incredible $12 billion annually, there is a lot more out there for Obrestad to grab. I can assure you this is not the last with will be hearing from Annette Obrestad, a.k.a. Annette_15.

Poker Den Big Game II From PartyPoker

2007-09-17T19:57:00.000-05:00

The Poker Den, taking place today, and playing solidly for the next 24 hours, is attracting some of the biggest names in the poker world, online and off.

Some of the names PartyPoker recently added to the list of expected competitors include Phil 'The Brat' Helmuth, Dave 'The Devilfish' Ulliott, Thomas 'Buzzer' Bihl, Dave Gregory, and Phil Curtis. This shows how the stacked and difficult the competition will be stacked against returning Poker Den Champion Phil Ivey.

“The line-up is growing stronger all the time, the Poker Den regulars will feel the full force of an international invasion,” said a spokesman for PartyPoker.com. “Johnny Chan and Robert Williamson III have also expressed a desire to play. With the amount of players who want to be involved and get prominent television exposure, the cash game could probably last a week.”
This exclusive high end cash game has a buy in of 10, 000 GBP with blinds starting at 25/50 GBP. The Tournament Director will be approaching this with a flexible stand, depending on the consensus of the players affected, people will be able to leave and return at a whim. From start to finish, the entire event will be recorded and played on television early next year. The first Poker Den was UK television’s first 24-hour cash game and clips that were broadcast on the Five television network have become cult viewing online.

Jesse May, world renowned American Poker Commentator is going to be the cornerstone of the panel watching the tournament and main tables. This panel will include several professional players, most of whom are expected to be arriving by helicopter to the exclusive location of the event. A touch of drama and flair for the high stakes game, attracting international attention.

Guide To Real Money Mobile Poker

2007-09-07T13:31:00.000-05:00

In the realm of sophisticated technologies, the world has seen some awesome inventions. The light bulb - the automobile - computers - mobile phones - Internet poker - and inevitably the ability to play mobile poker for real money on your cell phone. In this day and age, just about everyone owns a cell phone. With the population of poker enthusiasts growing rapidly thanks to the introduction of televised poker championship events, particularly the World Series of Poker, the popularity of in-home poker games, casino poker games, Internet poker and even mobile poker has sky-rocketed.

Why Mobile Poker
Why not? How many times have you found yourself waiting for something, bored, with nothing better to do? Perhaps on a long trip or while sitting in an unpredictably long traffic jam? Maybe you're taking a bus or subway and need something to occupy your time. For poker fans around the world, this downtime can now be replaced with the excitement and lucrative possibilities of real money Mobile Poker.

With the modern satellite technologies orbiting the earth, mobile poker was developed to be fully functional and fast paced, allowing poker players to compete against one another from just about any location.

Where To Find Real Money Mobile Poker
Many of the most popular online poker rooms are integrating mobile poker gaming. Some of the top cellular phone brands have implemented mobile poker gaming as well. Real money Mobile Poker can be accessed on your cell phone at PokerRoom Mobile Poker (PokerRoom.com), BWIN Mobile Poker (bwin.com) and UltimateBet Mobile Poker (UltimateBet.com). AT&T recently introduced their own real money mobile poker brand for their cell phone customers. Verizon is reportedly working to do the same.

Full Tilt

2007-08-31T17:42:00.000-05:00

Yesterday i signed up on a full tilt poker account, using their new 600$ deposit bonus. Ive played on quite many poker sites but full tilt poker, hadn't played there yet reason until recently.

The site is quite different with their avatars and perspective on the table. I also like the fact that there is so many famous poker-players playing on the site, and that you can watch their online poker play on the internet while you play. Didn't like their tournaments but they got a juicy $1-$2 no limit game. I got the poker bonus from full tilt poker bonus code on gamblingroom.com. That poker directory review site actually has some decent poker bonus on all major poker rooms.

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2007-08-28T06:28:00.000-05:00

PTseats.com recently launched the only on- line booking service for tournament poker
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Poker Bankroll Management

2007-08-24T05:33:00.001-05:00

To be a successful poker player you have to be able to exercise good bankroll management skills. If you are unable to manage your poker money correctly, you will never be able to become a long term winning poker player. Even if you were the best player in the world, it would be impossible to be able to make money from poker if you did not use good money management skills.

Bankroll management basically involves playing at a certain levels and buy-ins to help prevent yourself from going broke at the poker table. You have to set yourself limits to where you can play poker due to the variance found in every poker game. There are always going to be times where you have runs of bad luck that you cannot control, and you will lose money due to the bad runs of cards, and not necessarily due to any bad play. Therefore there is no use in putting all of your poker money on one table, because there is a good chance that you will lose it all and not be able to continue playing poker.

As a result, it is important that we have a large enough bankroll to absorb the effects of this variance so that we can continue to play poker even when we have very bad runs of cards. In addition, we don’t want to go over the top and play at micro levels with a huge bankroll because it is unlikely that we will go broke, and we want to give ourselves the opportunity to win a decent amount of money from our poker sessions. Therefore there are useful rules that you can follow to make sure that you give yourself the best opportunity to make money from poker without going broke.

In cash games, you should never put more than 5% of your bankroll onto the table at any time. So if you want to play in $1/$2 cash games and intend to buy in for the full amount, you should have a bankroll of at least $4000. This will then give you enough room to take a few bad beats and losing sessions, but still be able to continue playing poker without the fear of going broke. Another way of looking at the 5% rule is to remember that you should have 20 times the maximum buy in of the level you wish to play at in your bankroll. Most online poker rooms offer a wide range of limits, so it is perfectly possible to keep your bankroll under control, no matter how large or small it might be. Alternatively, if you are a tournament player, you should have around 40 buy-ins minimum for the level of tournaments you wish to play in.

It is important to remember however that bankroll management is only useful if you intend to play poker regularly, and that you are a winning player. If you only play poker casually then it is not as important to have a set bankroll, but to just be careful with your money instead. In addition, bankroll management will have no effect on your moneymaking endeavours if you are a losing poker player. However, bankroll management will slow down the time it takes for you to lose the money if you are used to playing at higher stakes.

Conspiracy to murder over Poker Debt

2007-08-21T03:21:00.000-05:00

Two men from Colorado were charged with conspiracy to commit murder for allegedly plotting to use deadly rattlesnakes in an attempt to collect a significant poker debt. According to local law enforcement, Herbert Paul Beck and Christopher Lee were evidently attempting to murder Matthew Sowash, the owner of the Amateur Poker Tour, due to a $60,000 debt.

Investigators on the case were reported as saying Steelman confessed about the plot against Sowash. In the confession he revealed that it was Beck who suggested the use of the snakes in order to kill the would-be victim. It was also disclosed that some discuss was had over the kidnapping of Sowah's children as bargaining chips in retrieving the money. On his part, Beck said that Sowash repeatedly refused to pay him the debt money. The money has been an object of dispute for quite a bit of time. No mention of interest regarding the amount.

The two would be murders finally chose a plan to construct a wooden box then to put the snakes in it. The intention was to make Sowash place his legs in the box with the lid on, not allowing him to pull them out. This creative plan was not carried out. The sensible businessman contacted the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in response to numerous threating emails he had received from the suspects. Beck and Steelman are both well known to police in connection with previous offenses.

World Poker Dealer Championship Rule Changes

2007-08-19T19:38:00.000-05:00

Binion's Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada and Poker Player Newspaper have altered the World Poker Dealer Championships rules lifting virtually all limitations on sign-ups. The four events have been changed from a representative tournament to an individual tournament. No longer does a player or owner of a public card room need to be sent on the behalf their location; they may register to play on their own.

Here are the events and the changes:

1 – The Ladies Only Event: $500 buy-in +$50 entry fee - Any woman who works for a public card room, on any level.

Ladies may play in one of the next three events, as qualified. Men may select only one of the next 3 events.

2- The Dealer's Event: $1000 buy-in + $100 entry fee - Anyone who has dealt in a public card room in the last 12 months. Circuit dealers are eligible.

3- The Supervisor's event: $1500 buy-in + $150 entry fee - Any employee except a manager or above, up to and excluding owners. Dual rate employees may decide on either Event No. 2 or No. 3

4- The Manager's and Owner's event: $2000 buy-in + $200 entry fee - Card room managers and above, or owners. Owners are defined as having at least a 5 percent interest or greater, or a member of the tribal council if from a Native American card room.

Everyone who wins a cash prize will be required to show ID proving them to be at least 21 years old. Trophies will be awarded to all individual winners, as well as to the card rooms from where they came with the winners' names inscribed on a permanent trophy to be kept on display at Binion's. The annual event is organized and managed by Sludikoff Gaming Tournaments a subsidiary of Poker Player Holding Company,

Ontario Underaged Gambling

2007-08-15T04:35:00.000-05:00

A New report suggests one third of teenagers age 13-15 gamble. This interview show's teenagers cutting class and writing IOU's to gamble.

Some say they're just gambling for change, others say they're gambling for big money. The study in question was held up by John Kelly. Who says that 40% of teens that do gamble play poker, and more often than not the majority of them gamble online.

A presentation called House of Cards is being presented to students in effort to teach them that 'the house always wins' .. but as a mom and a gambler.. are they confused? If the kids are playing poker, and they're playing poker online, they're not betting against the house.. If we're going to teach children the dangers of gambling, shouldn't we be teaching them correctly?

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Eight Jailed - Vietnam Gambling Trial

2007-08-15T04:31:00.000-05:00

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2007-08-10T06:04:00.000-05:00

As one might expect, FullTilt.org is all about Full Tilt Poker. You will find all the exciting aspects of the Full Tilt world in this easy to navigate site. Player profiles, podcasts, easy access to tournaments, event videos, reviews and so much more.

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Getpokercodes.com Poker Bonuses

2007-08-10T01:25:00.000-05:00

There are a lot of online poker sites and each one has its on welcome bonus. So how do you know which one is offering what? Now the best collection of online poker bonuses is in one place, getpokercodes.com.

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3dPKRPoker.com - 3D Poker Resource

2007-07-30T13:29:00.000-05:00

3dPKRPoker.com is a poker review and bonus code resource focused on the 3D poker room, PKR Poker.

The web site encourages poker enthusiasts who've never played 3D poker to give it a try, labeling it "the next generation of online poker". The site also offers a special PKR Bonus code for new players to receive a sign-up bonus of 100% up to $600.

You'll find a highly detailed PKR Poker Review including everything from game variety, stakes and limits to deposit/withdraw methods and software functionality. 3dPKRPoker.com provides information on every aspect of PKR Poker, including various bonus codes, screenshots, news, videos, freerolls, PKR Points and the PKR League.

OmahaHustler.com Omaha Poker Guide Reviewed

2007-07-24T14:02:00.000-05:00

OmahaHustler.com has compiled a database of Omaha Poker Sites, reviews, bonuses, strategies and tips specifically aimed at Omaha Poker enthusiasts.

Each Omaha Poker site review gives basic information about the poker room including acceptance of US players, soft competition, tournament info and a 5-point rating system on important aspects like bonuses, Omaha player traffic, Omaha Hi Low player traffic, and an overall rating.

Poker players new and old can learn from detailed guides that explain Omaha Poker Strategy, the rules of the game and how a player can best profit from the different betting variations, Fixed Limit, No Limit and Pot Limit. There's also a complete section focused on Omaha High Low Strategy.

Latest Casino Bonuses - Reviewed

2007-07-20T15:05:00.000-05:00

LatestCasinoBonuses.com is a frequently updated resource for online Casino Bonus and No Deposit Casino Bonus information.

The web site features the highest and easiest to obtain bonuses from online casinos, online bingo halls and online poker rooms. Bonus information may be searched by 22 useful categories, including Free Play Casino Bonuses, No Deposit Poker Bonuses, Best Bingo Bonuses, High Roller Bonuses, by software platform and much more.

I didn't finish counting, but approximately 200 or more of the most popular poker, casino and bingo sites have been reviewed on the site, including Party Poker, Betfred and Prism Casino to name a few. Each casino review contains highly in-depth bonus info, as well as details on the software, payment options and overall gameplay.

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Well Known Charities to Benefit from WSOP Win!

2007-07-18T14:39:00.000-05:00

You might have guessed this years WSOP winner, Jerry Yang held it down at the final table, personally removing 8 of the 9 World Series of Poker final table contenders from the game.

Earlier I said perhaps it was skill, perhaps it was luck. Perhaps though, it was skill, mixed with a bit of good Karma ..

Jerry managed to fill in a gutshot straight draw in the last hand of the 2008 WSOP main event, a gutshot, meaning a six and only a six would win him the hand, and knock Tuan Lam out of the game.

Perhaps good deeds just do not go unrewarded, Jerry Yang previously pledged 10% of his WSOP winnings to three very worthwhile and well known charity organizations.

The Make a Wish foundation - Known for honoring wishes of dying children.
The Ronald McDonald House - Providing food and shelter to endless numbers of battered women and children.
Feed The Children - A Christian organization that provides food, medical care and educations to countless children world wide.

Jerry Yang, father of six, took home a prize of just over 8 million dollars ($8,250,000), knocking out Lam who won 2nd place in the tournament for a prize of nearly 5 million dollars ($4,840,981)

Raymond Rahme Busts out in 3rd, WSOP down to Heads Up Play!

2007-07-18T14:32:00.000-05:00

The final four WSOP players played for eight hours before Alex Kravchenko finally busted out, swooping up a 4th place WSOP win, however, it took much less time to go from the final three, to heads up WSOP main event final table action!

Eight minutes in fact.

With an ace on the board, Raymond Rahme pushed all of his chips to the middle, Jerry Yang, who has been killing at this years WSOP final table, thought about the decision for a lot longer than many thought necessary, he held ace 5 and did eventually make the call. The turn and river cam blank and Raymond Rahme from South Africa ended his 2008 World Series of Poker adventure taking home just over 3 million dollars.

Be it luck, or be it skill, Jerry Yang has been burning up this years final table since taking his seat, of the 9 original final table contenders, only one of them was not removed by Yang.

The two remaining WSOP Bracelet contenders:

Jerry Yang in the lead with 104,450,000 chips and Tuan Lam with 23,025,000 remaining in WSOP tournament chips.

Directory Of Online Poker - Reviewed

2007-07-18T14:20:00.000-05:00

DirectoryOfOnlinePoker.com is a Poker Bonus Directory focusing on UK and European based poker rooms and players. The site provides sign-up and deposit bonus information, as well as promotions, freerolls and reviews for featured poker sites.

If a player chooses to Download PokerStars or make use of the site's Full Tilt Poker Bonus Code, "FULTBONUS", they will be entitled to take part in the $5k Freerolls for the PokerNews Cup, along with future PokerNews promotions.

The webmaster of 'Directory Of Online Poker' offered these comments, "I think the only thing that really sets us apart from other poker portals is our in-depth reviews and comparison tables for players who know what they need from a poker room. Likewise we've had some great feedback for our 'Sit and go poker' guide."

Flatlands.org Online Casino/Gambling Reviews

2007-07-18T14:18:00.000-05:00

Flatlands.org offers an intriguing look into some of today's most popular Online Casinos.

Visitors will find descriptive Online Casino Reviews which can be ordered in a number of ways. View casino reviews by highest ratings, alphabetically, no-download casinos only, no-deposit bonus casinos only, or by the types of payment methods they offer. For instance, select 'Payments > NETeller' from the directory menu, and only featured casinos who offer NETeller payments will be listed.

Full featured reviews are offered for the best rated casinos, such as Golden Palace Casino, which offers a very nice welcome bonus of 300% matching up to $300.

Alex Kravchenko eliminated from the WSOP in 4th

2007-07-18T14:16:00.000-05:00

The final four players remaining at the World Series of Poker main event final table played for more then eight hours before one of them finally busted out. Alex Kravchenko was nothing if not patient, he got his chips in with a monster, big slick, and found himself up against, you'll never guess who, this years final table force, Jerry Yang.

To rub it in, fate layed down a third eight for Yang on the flop. The turn was no help, and left Kravchenko drawing dead at the river.

Alex won nearly 2 million dollars for his efforts, taking home a prize of $1,852,721.

Chip Counts after Kravchenko's departure:

Jerry Yang - 67,300,000
Raymond Rahme - 36,100,000
Tuan Lam - 24,075,000

John Kalmar Busts Out in 5th - WSOP 2007

2007-07-18T00:29:00.000-05:00

Breaking News! Two WSOP final table players went all in, and Jerry Yang was not involved! The all in moment involved John Kalmar of the United Kingdom, and Raymond Rahme of South Africa.

Kalmar pushed his stack all in preflop, and was called by Rahme, who showed the same hand Yang took out Khan with, pocket jacks.

The fans went crazy, each shouting for their chosen player, the jacks held, and the Rahme fans raised the roof!

Kalmar didn't do to bad either though, being one of the final five at the World Series of Poker final table, he is the first to cash for more than one million dollars, taking home a total prize of $1,255,069. That win ought to make entry into the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) this September a pretty easy choice.

"It was so great," Childs said minutes after his elimination "The best day of my life is when I got married, and this is probably the second."

Childs was staked into the WSOP by his father, Bill who joined him from the rail at the event, not a bad investment at all.

Current Final Table Chip Counts:

Jerry Yang: $65,425,000
Raymond Rahme: $29,100,000
Alex Kravchenko: $17,950,000
Tuan Lam: $15,000,000

All soon to be millionaires.

Yang Still at it, Eliminates Hevad Rain Khan from the 2007 WSOP

2007-07-18T00:17:00.000-05:00

Khan's exit from the World Series of Poker began when he pushed a $3 million chip bet into the pot from the small blind, Yang called. Rain Khan went all in .. in the dark, All in pre-flop, in the dark, at the World Series of Poker final table.

Khan pushed the remainder of his chips into the pot, before the flop even fell onto the table.

The Flop:

King of Clubs
2 Diamonds
4 Spades

Yang called the all in bet, and flipped over pocket jacks. Khan turned over his cards, showing the Ace of Spades and the Queen of Diamonds. Two overs it could have been worse.

The turn and river were both uneventful for the players, a 4 of clubs for the turn, a 3 of spades on the river, there was no screaming, piggy back rides for chairs, or invisible basketball games to follow this hand.

Remaining WSOP Final Table Chip Counts:

Jerry Yang: $73,040,000

Tuan Lam: $19,915,000

Raymond Rahme $15,955,000

Jon Kalmar $13,405,000

Alex Kravchenko $5,170,000

Second Lee Busts out of the WSOP

2007-07-18T00:07:00.000-05:00

Lee Childs met the poker playing wrath of Jerry Yang. Jerry "The Juggernaut" Yang eliminated Childs in 7th place, this is the third player Yang has sent packing since the final table commenced, just 2 and a half hours ago.

Yang has played his large chip lead to the fullest, raising nearly every hand, calling nearly everything preflop.

In Child's last hand for the 2007 World Series of Poker, Childs bet out $720,000, moved was there, ready and waiting to move all in. Childs thought it over for some time, a little under 5 minutes in fact.

Holding the King of Hearts and the Jack of Clubs, Childs made the call, finding with relief I'm sure, that he had Yang dominated! Yang showed the Jack and Eight of spades. The flop came blank for both players, but brought Childs a runner runner flush option.

The Flop:

Six of Clubs
Four of Clubs
four of Diamonds

The turn, an 8 of clubs, bringing Yang a pair of eights, and Childs a flush draw with two over cards to Yang's pair. Any king, any jack, any club, would bring Childs a double up through Yang, any other card, brings him a cash prize of $705,229 and a spot on the rail.

The dealer turned over the 9 of diamonds, sending Childs on his way out of the 2007 Milwaukee's Best World Series of Poker.

Current Final Table Chip Counts:

Jerry Yang: $63 million
Tuan Lam: $20 million
Raymond Rahme: $17 million
Jon Kalmar: $16 million
Hevad Khan: $8 million
Alex Kravchenko: $4 million

WSOP Chipleader First to Bust Out of Final Table

2007-07-17T23:51:00.000-05:00

Hilm, who began his poker play at the WSOP final table was the first to bust out of the World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table. In less than two hours, Philip Hilm was eaten alive by the strong aggressive poker play of Jerry Yang.

The other WSOP final table players chose to stay tight, and let Yang do the work, and he did, pushing all in over and over again, taking down huge pots, and chipping away at the big stack brought to the table by Hilm.

Hilm decided to push back, can't have a monster every hand right? Only this time he did.

Yang bet out 1 million in WSOP tournament chips, Hilm and only Hilm called.

The flop:

King D
Jack D
Five C

Hilm checks, Yang bets 2 million. Hilm thinks his decision over for a minute, and then he calls.

The turn brought the 2 of hearts, Hilm checks again, Yang bets out 4 Million tournament chips, Hilm re-raises, all in.

With just a moments thought, Yang called, and turned over the ace of diamonds, and the king of spades. Hilm was definitely the dog, with just a pair of fives (8d/5d), and a flush draw. Hilm needed another 5, an eight for two pair, or any diamond to make a flush.

In the words of many poker players, "He had outs". The rail was quiet, the dealer paused a moment, and then flipped over both men's fate, the six of clubs, no help to Hilm, Yangs kings held up, and living proof, big slick can win. Hilm was eliminated from the WSOP in 9th place, with a total cash prize of $525,934. This hand left Yang with nearly a third of the remaining chips in play, a total of $45 million.

The next player to bust will take home $585,699.

Lee Watkinson Busts out of WSOP 2007

2007-07-17T23:16:00.000-05:00

Lee Watkinson, one of Bodogs top picks for this years World Series of Poker Main Event tournament, has busted out of the tournament. Jerry Yang, amateur poker player who was originally given 9 to 1 odds by Bodog.com dominated Watkinson's A 7 with his own A 9. Watkinson sat quietly for a moment before deciding whether to push his chips all in with the hand, after about a four minute wait, Yang called him.

The flop came blank for both poker players, 2/4/6, followed by a king, leaving Watkinson needing a seven and only a seven to win on the river. The river came jack, eliminating Lee Watkinson, who owns a chimpanzee rescue camp for chimps retired from laboratory testing in 8th place, for a WSOP main event win of $585,699. The original buy in to the WSOP main event is $10,000, not a bad net profit at all.

A wealth of information regarding Heads Up Poker action

2007-07-17T13:45:00.000-05:00

Poker enthusiasts will find this to be a fabulous resource for online poker. Whether you're new to Heads Up Poker games, or just want to tweak your skills, the Heads Up Poker Strategy guide has something for everyone, including Heads Up Hold'Em, how to play consistently, playing with a short stack and avoiding the tilt. Also see Heads Up Poker Tips to find online poker rooms with the best heads up action.

As the name implies, OfficialPartyBonusCodes.com also provides special bonus codes allowing players to take advantage of the highest bonuses at many online poker rooms. Bonus Codes are provided for 10 of the largest poker room online (4 that accept US players), including Party Poker, Absolute Poker, Full Tilt Poker and more.

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World Series of Poker Bubble Playoff Winner Wins Seat, and a Year of BEER!

2007-07-17T11:27:00.000-05:00

Franklin attorney, Lee Dryer will be a contender once again, in the 2008 World Series of Poker. Dryer was one of the nine players to finish just before cashing in the World Series of Poker 2007, as one of these near cashing players, Dryer became eligible to play in the WSOP "Bubble Playoff".

The last player to bust out of the tournament before payday, or before all players left become cash prize winners, is known as the "Bubble boy", the last player left in the game that will go home without a cash prize. Feeling their pain, the WSOP and WSOP Sponsor, Milwaukee's Best Light offer a second chance tournament, the winner of this tournament is able to drown his sorrows for the next year, in a years worth of free beer and then, will return to the next years WSOP tournament, with free entry.

Lee Dryer wasn't the bubble boy in this game, and hangovers preventing, he will be in attendance of the 2008 WSOP.

PokerStars Luanches Asia Pacific Poker Tour

2007-07-17T08:08:00.000-05:00

PokerStars announced today in a press release the launch of Asia Pacific's first ever poker tour, the PokerStars APPT. The APPT will span from Australia to Kra and will attract world class poker players, bringing poker action to some of the most exotic and luxurious casinos and gambling destinations in the area.

As put by Sarne Lightman, co-founder of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour, "One of the most exciting aspects of being a poker player is the incredible travel opportunities it offers,” Lightman went on to explain that PokerStars sends poker players on trips to events located throughout Europe, the United States, and the Caribbean. "The launch of the PokerStars APPT brings a whole new dimension to poker in Asia and marks poker’s emergence into a truly global sport.”

The opening event for the Asia Pacific Poker tour will be held August 23rd 2007 through the 26th at Casino Manila, a 5 star Hyatt Hotel located in the Philippines. The second APPT event is scheduled to commence on the 27th of September, at the Sheraton Walkerhill hotel and Casino, located in Seoul, South Korea, that event will continue through the 30th of September.

Both events will be televised poker tournaments, and are the first of their kind in each of the countries mentioned. There are at least 3 more events planned for 2007 that will be announced later in the year.

The final event of the year will be held in December, with the Grand Final, which will be located in StarCity Casino in Sydney Australia, the buyin will be AUD6,300 (or approximately $5,000) is set to be held in the the casinos' fabulous poker room, overlooking the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Poker isn't all the tour is offering however, in addition to televised poker tournaments, the PokerStars APPT is working with the local toursm board in efforts to include a wide variety of tourism opportunities that will be designed to introduce poker players, and fans, to the individual beauty and cultural diversity offered by each destination.

Satellite tournaments are available for entry into the tournaments at PokerStars.com beginning July 1st, for as little as $22, in addition to FreeRoll tournaments offered for each event.

WSOP odds on Bodog!

2007-07-17T07:08:00.000-05:00

Bodog.com offers 14 to 5 odds on Philip Hilm winning the 2007 World Series of Poker.

Of the nine poker players that will be seated at this years WSOP final table, Philip Hilm holds the most tournament chips, with a stack that totals more than 23 Million WSOP tournament chips. Philip and 8 other WSOP final table players together vie for a prize totalling $8,250,000, in adition to the famous, and highly coveted 2007 WSOP bracelet.

Bodogs odds makers are offering odds on all nine WSOP finalists, as follows:

Philip Hilm: 14/5
Tuan Lam: 17/2
Lee Watkinson: 17/2
Raymond Rahme: 7/1
Hevad "Rain" Khan: 7/1
Lee Childs: 8/1
Jerry Yan: 9/1
Alex Kravchenko: 9/1

InternetPokeri.com

2007-07-16T19:25:00.000-05:00

The premier online resource for Finnish Poker Players is beyond a doubt Internetpokeri.com, one of the worlds most informative Pokerisivut (poker sites) for finish poker players.

This is an amazing and effective site, designed to promote online poker. In the design of the site you will find the rules to some of the most popular games play in the online poker rooms. The site also has recommendations for the best online poker rooms available to the Finnish player.

If you are just a beginner you can find a wonderful breakdown of 7 card stud, Omaha säännöt (rules) , and säännöt Texas Holdem (Texas Holdem Rules) . Having the rules available will create the opportunity for any skill level player, but beginners in particular, to acquaint and reacquaint themselves with the game before they dive into a poker room live. It will be beneficial for anyone visiting this site to take a look here first.

Also available to the avid Finish Poker Player are the reviews for the poker rooms. Each Poker Room is ranked, reviewed, and experienced to insure the best overall information for anyone ready to play. The first in rankings is Betsson, which you will find the details a comprehensive review of the site, in addition to a Party Poker review.

Between the afore mentioned resources and the up to date news articles, this is the site to see. Any Finish poker enthusiast would find what they need here.

Review: Texas-Holdem-Poker-Page

2007-07-13T19:25:00.000-05:00

A fantastic resource created for Texas Holdem Poker fans: TexasHoldemPokerPage.com

Poker fans will find Hold'em strategy, Poker room reviews, a poker odds calculator, and so much more. The site is strategically designed with a beginner poker player in mind. Every step of the game is laid out for you in simple easy to follow explanations. Much of the site allows for easy navigation to Online Poker, Resources and Strategy, and all the components therefor.

In the strategy portion of the Texas Holdem Poker Page there is an obvious understanding that many online poker players just starting out need to learn and begin with the basics, thus posted clearly marked are

How To Play:

Texas Holdem Rules
Texas Hold'em Cards
Texas HoldEm Rounds
Texas Holdem Beginner Strategy

Perhaps you are not brand new to Holdem, however are not up to the point in your poker career that you would consider yourself a poker pro , the Intermediate Holdem Strategy section of the website includes:

Poker Tips
Bluffing
Poker Tells

Coupled with a free poker e book for improving your all around poker game.

The Advanced Strategy guide is a fantastic guide for those who have been playing Texas Hold'em Poker for a long while and are really looking to hone their existing skills as a poker player.

One area of the strategy section that will definitely benefit players at all levels is the Calculate Pot Odds tool. Being able to gauge your odds for any hand allows a player, of any level, to become more profitable, have a better feel for when to fold, and when to chase just a bit.

Carbon Poker

2007-07-13T10:37:00.000-05:00

There is a great new poker site operating on the Merge Network that I think you should try. Carbon Poker offers a wide spread of games and tournaments Including $50K freeroll monthly, $10K weekly freeroll and $50 freerolls every two hours. You can see all that they have to offer in this Carbon Poker review.

The wide array of games is just the start. There is also a lucrative Carbon Poker bonus that will turn the most modest bankroll into reasonable stack. Not only are they looking out for new poker players with the welcome bonus but also existing players with very good reload bonuses.

Before you check them out, visit carbonpokerbonuscode.co.uk and get their special Carbon Poker bonus code. If you are going to play, why not get the very best bonus available. The bonus codes are updated frequently for new as well as current players so check back often before you deposit or re-deposit to make sure to take advantage of all the bonuses.

GambleCraft.com

2007-07-12T22:37:00.000-05:00

Gamble Craft is an amazing resource for the Internet gambler. This site hosts a variety of information that will draw any online casino player who wants to improve their skill in any popular online game. They offer rankings and reviews of the best internet casinos while keeping the player in mind. Providing complete information on each site, including an over all online casino rating, complete online casino reviews, and all the casino software necessary to improve your game. The site also offers tutorials and online casino news.

The online casino reviews cover all the spectrum of the gambling world. This includes online casinos with roulette, online poker rooms, craps and of course slots. This facilitates an amazing opportunity for the online gambler to stop in one spot to learn about, play, and improve their game.

For the poker player particularly they have casino software available as an online video poker coach, odds calculating software, and general gamblers odds.

New-Online-Slots.com Review

2007-07-12T21:21:00.000-05:00

New-online-slots.com presents the latest and greatest in new online slots. This site features five online casinos that are still accepting USA players. This site offers an online slots strategy, of an online slots strategy and articles including:

How to choose an online slots casinos
An online slots beginners guide
Common slots casinos mistakes
8 top online slots tips

New-Online-Slots.com offers comprehensive reviews of several online slot casinos. It also lists the top 5 best online slots casinos. There is even a free slots bonus listed under "Online slot casinos"This part of the site also presents some of the best online video slots on the internet such as:

Lucky stars slots
Lifes a beach slots
Klondike fever slots
The high life slots
Porky payout slots
Hitman slots

This site presents an extensive list of free slots casinos among online slots casinos resources. Along this page you will find a review of the slot your are looking at. The reveiw of the slot includes:

Ratings of the criteria
The location of the casino
The type of software that paticular casino uses

2007-07-12T08:53:00.000-05:00

The World Series of Poker Europe is going to London for the first time. September will bring the WSOP for the first time to the British Isle. This will be the first time the English players who are home bound will get the opportunity to play in the WSOP Europe.The excitement and planning are evident in the poker world and across Europe. Player anticipation builds as the summer overcomes the midway mark, and the WSOP main event in Las Vegas builds to the final table.

It is not the first time England is getting a major Poker Tournament. The World Poker Tour’s event “Poker in the Park”, at Leicester Square, drew many curious and poker fans. This gave the poker for entertainment players the opportunity join in mini tournaments, and to meet and greet the celebrity pros. This included WPT board members like Steve Lipscomb, and well-known professional Mimi Rogers. The city of London is often referred to as Europe’s premier poker destination.

Casino Games HQ - Review

2007-07-09T08:17:00.000-05:00

CasinoGamesHQ is an online gambling portal and information resource that also allows slots fans to play free casino games directly on their website. The free slots games allow casino slots players to play a game from within their normal web browser utilizing a small java applet from within the page.

In addition to the free slots games, Casino Games HQ also offers online video poker games in java applets, as well as links to online video poker games that can be played both for free and for fun, as well as online keno games.

Suit Filed Against Washington, Online Poker Ban 'Unconstitutional'

2007-07-08T12:57:00.000-05:00

Last year, Washington State passed a law (SB 6613) that made online gambling a Class C Felony crime. Attorney Lee Rousso of Renton, Washington, alleges the bill to be unconstitutional and filed a suit against the state on Friday.

The lawsuit accuses SB 6613 of violating the Constitution's Commerce Clause and was enacted merely to benefit the 'brick and mortar'

establishments of the state. The lawsuit was accompanied by the release statement, "Most state attempts to regulate the internet run afoul of the Commerce Clause, and Washington's law, which was passed to protect the state's brick-and-mortar casinos from otherwise legal out-of-state competition, should be no exception."

Rousso is a veteran poker player and the Poker Player Alliance's representative in Washington State. He told a Seattle newspaper he believed his challenging of the law, the first so far, could very well be the last, "I think my chances are darn good."

Among Rousso's key points in the lawsuit, it specifically alleges State Senator Margarita Prentice, the writer of the original bill, accepted contributions from casinos in Washington, and that those casinos "were the intended and/or actual beneficiaries of SB 6613."

If declaratory judgment is laid down against the bill, the outcome Rousso is hopeful for, SB 6613 would become void and unenforceable. The Washington Gambling Commission chose not to provide a statement on the matter until the lawsuit could be reviewed by commission lawyers.