Why Losing Makes You A Winner

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.

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FreePokerBook.net - Site Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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!

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:

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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

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
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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!

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

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.

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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.