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Heads-Up Championship Starts Today
NBC’s National Heads-Up Poker Championship gets underway today, and will be contested through March 7.This made-for-TV event will air on the following dates:April 18 - Noon – 1 p.m. ET/9:00-10:00 a.m. PT April 25 - Noon – 2 p.m. ET/9:00-11:00 a.m. PT May 2 - Noon – 2 p.m. ET/9:00-11:00...
Florida Joins Ranks of States Considering Intrastate Gambling
Florida’s state legislature is considering a bill to legalize intrastate online gambling and regulate it through the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering. State Representative Joseph Abruzzo authored the Internet Poker Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act of 2010.The bill seeks to create an Internet hub operator to administer online poker rooms...
Cops Bust Poker Game at Idaho Senior Center
This kind of rampant stupidity happens a couple of times each year, gets everyone upset who reads about it, makes the police look like fools, and in an age of fiscal frugality it represents a huge waste of police resources. Last year we blogged about the Dallas TX swat team...
Why I Ride: Tour de Palm Springs Trip Report (No Poker Content)
[This is one of my occasional posts about cycling. There's no poker content at all]Big, sponsored bike rides differ from the smaller group rides most of us are used to. And the major difference is that rides such as the Tour de Palm Springs, which purport to offer something for...
New Senate Bill Seeks to Permit Online Wagering
Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) introduced their Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 (S. 3018), which, among other things, permits online gaming. Though primarily a bill seeking to simplify the federal tax code, an Internet tax would pay for some of the bill’s other...
Ontario Seeks to Offer Online Poker to Canadians
With Loto-Quebec's online poker site set to launch this fall and Finance Minister Raymond Bachand predicting the province will pull in about $50 million in dividends after three years, Ontario—Canada’s most populous province—wants in.Ontario’s Premier Dalton McGuinty said, “Virtual gambling is a reality and the Ontario government obviously cannot ignore...
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#977 – 2010 NBC Heads-Up Championship #3 – Annie Duke Rewrites the Story
You will note two interesting things about this picture. First, it was taken before Annie Duke’s first round match with Andy Bloch. That makes it a “before” picture in every sense of the word. Second, the gent with the long sideburns next to Andy’s right shoulder is Paul Wasicka. Please...
#976 – 2010 NBC Heads-Up Championship #2 – Day of the Dog, Part I
At the Pairings Party for the 2010 NBC National Heads-Up Championship, there was general laughter at the announced pairing of Huckleberry Seed and Erik Seidel. Seidel has eight World Series of Poker bracelets, a WPT championship, and is generally regarded as one of the most successful tournament poker players of...
#975 – 2010 NBC Heads-Up Championship #1 – First on the Bus
Today is Friday, March 5, 2010 and it’s 12:40 PM PST as I write this. I am in the right corner of what is usually the Caesars Poker Tournament Room. It has been converted, identically to 2006-2009, to the studio set for the NBC National Heads-Up Championship. Although I had...
#974 – Shauna’s Weekly Full Tilt Promo Update
As a regular feature, I asked my assistant Shauna to compile an ongoing list of Full Tilt Promotions. Every Friday, she will arrange to post the list in this blog under this title. For additional information, you can go to Full Tilt’s Promotions page. SIT & GO MADNESS The Madness is back! Take...
#973 – Shauna’s Weekly Full Tilt Promo Update
As a regular feature, I asked my assistant Shauna to compile an ongoing list of Full Tilt Promotions. Every Friday, she will arrange to post the list in this blog under this title. For additional information, you can go to Full Tilt’s Promotions page. THE BIG LITTLE TOURNAMENT Full Tilt Poker’s Big...
#972 – Allen Cunningham is Funnier Than You Would Imagine
Allen Cunningham hosted the FTOPS XV Main Event last Sunday, so I tuned in for his Pro Chat. Like Erik Seidel, Cunningham is smart and witty, but his reluctance to become a public figure has kept his personality carefully hidden. I know Allen a little, not well, and was curious...
Poker bankroll management, building and strategy - online poker guide
Submitted by Dave, this article belongs to the Poker Rules series. Lowball poker is the encompassing term used to describe poker games which use lowball hand rankings as opposed to the more conventional high hand rankings systems. When playing lowball poker the nuts is always a low hand such as A-2-3-4-5...
PokerBRB freeroll and tournament league in March
After successfully changing host from the amateurs at UK2Net to my new best friends at eukHost, the PokerBRB Freeroll and Tournament league starts up again in March. Previously the PokerBRB tournament league has been all about freerolls, but unfortunately the passwords for these were leaked to multiple online forums specialized in...
Poker analysis software – how to get an edge in online poker
Submitted by Steve, this article belongs to the Poker Tools series. Many online poker players use specially designed software to analyze their opponents’ and their own game. This makes perfect sense. Software like PokerTracker, Holdem Manager or SNGWiz will help you gain an insight into what goes on at your table,...
Poker Bankroll Blog’s Poker Nordica bonus and rakeback deal
This article belongs to the Poker Bonus series. Poker Bankroll Blog’s Poker Nordica bonus and rakeback deal If you sign up for a Poker Nordica bonus and rakeback deal through the Poker Bankroll Blog you will get the best Poker Nordica bonus and rakeback deal available on the market: 200% sign-up bonus up...
Playing poker against weak players
Submitted by Matt, this article belongs to the Poker Strategy series. It is a well known fact that you will make the vast majority of your money at poker from weak players. It should be common sense that weak players are going to make more mistakes and as a result donate...
Double or Nothing Bankroll Management
This article belongs to the Poker Bankroll Management series. In this article I will attempt to give you an overview of how to approach bankroll management when it comes to Double or Nothing sit and goes. For your information, Double or Nothing SNGs are a special type of SNG where you...
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Gus Hansen, Brian Townsend Play Omaha Hi
Gus Hansen ($14,438), Brian Townsend ($17,988) & Urindanger, TheDonkeyNo1 and UgotaBanana played at fulltiltpoker.net. Gus Hansen won a $6,298 hand against Ugotabanana after raising pre-flop to $500 and Ugotabanana calling the action. On the flop hansen bet $1200 which was called along with the turn. On the river Gus Hansen bet...
Patrik Antonius vs. KingsofCards
Patrik Antonius ($207,695) played against kingsofcards ($410,791.50) at Full Tilt Poker.net. They played at the durrrr (6-max, deep) table which has blinds of $500/$1000 and the poker game is No Limit Hold’em. Larger Poker Hands kingsofcards won $33,999.50 - After re-raising a bet of $9,000 by Antonius to $22,400 on the river...
Mike Matusow Plays at FullTiltPoker.net
Mike Matusow played with $6,673 at Plop a 7-Game $400/$800 table with a $70 dollar ante. I watched for a little over 600 hands and here are the biggest hands played at the table. $9317 won by DAT MOOSE $6,443 won by Mike Matusow in an all-in against DAT MOOSE $13,291 won by...
Phil Ivey, Durrrr An AllStar FullTiltPoker.net Game
Phil Ivey ($41,500), Durrrr ($25,798), David Benyamine ($42,900), OMGClayAiken and Cole South played at the $500/$1000 NL Hold-em table referred to as the Gus Heaven (6 max, deep) table at FullTiltPoker.net. Some of the larger hands played at the table: $73,182 won by Martonas with pocket 7’s against Durrr’s A9 $37,493 won by...
David Benyamine, Richard Ashby and Brian Hastings
David Benyamine ($48,291), Richard Ashby ($48,182) and Brian Hastings ($89,784) played $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi at Full Tilt.com. Also at the poker table was chipchip, tibster24 and HarrisMP. They played at the Thistle (6-max) table. The big hands at the table: David Benyamine: $15,598 with a Nine High Straight HarrisMP: $16,994 (after...
John Junada, CrazyMacro and Boosted J Play 7-Game Mix Poker
John Juanda ($14,198) played against Boosted J ($30,586) and CrazyMarco ($5,936) at the Char (6 Max) 7 Game mix game at Full Tilt.com. The blinds were $400/$800 and the average pot while I was watching the poker action was $2115. Bigger Hands Won by John Juanda: $5,739.5 playing limit Razz. Boosted...
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Tom “Durrrr” Dwan takes on new Million Dollar challenge this September
European fans of the tenacious online poker superstar Tom Dwan will be delighted to hear he will be visiting London this September to take part in a new Million Dollar Challenge. With the action slowing on the much railed “Durrrr” vs. Antonius Challenge on Full Tilt Poker it was only...
Online Poker Promotions July 2009
Support the PPA and be a Winner! Cake poker is running an incentive for players registered with them to enter a $3,500 freerole for signing an online petition to be presented to President Obama. Once you have signed the form (using the same e-mail address as you registered your cake...
Tom “Durrrr” Dwan and what a difference a few weeks make!
The last few weeks have not seen a fantastic amount of action on the online front with all of the biggest movers and shakers in the poker world still in Las Vegas at the Bellagio as well as the WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E tournament scheduled for 5 days. That’s not to...
Rare Online Session Brings out the best in Ted “profbackwards” Forrest
It’s not that often that 5 World Series of Poker bracelet winner Ted Forrest chances his luck in the online poker world arena, but he decided to do just that on Full Tilt Poker this weekend. Forrest is an incredibly good live player due to his uncanny ability to read...
Durrrr continues his cold streak in challenge vs Antonius
It was a night young Dwan probably wished he turned on his Xbox rather then playing Antonius the other night in a continuation of their 50,000 hand challenge. They re-took to the $200/400 heads up pot limit tables on Full Tilt and carried on for nearly an hour before Dwans...
Dwan clears his head with a positive session vs. Gus Hansen
Yesterday saw a rematch of the Heads Up game last week between Gus Hansen and Tom “Durrrr” Dwan. They sat back at Hansen’s Hangout and Suckout Omaha tables on Full Tilt for a session which saw over 20 $100,000 + pots. Dwan probably felt it just wasn’t his night the...
Vegas Life of Luxury
Garia LSV Concept Car – Golf Cart for the Streets
The new Garia LSV Concept Car made its debut at the world-renowned, Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland. The Garia LSV Concept Car, which is a collaboration between Garia and Valmet Automotive, is a street legal version of The Garia Golf Car. The Garia LSV is a Low Speed Vehicle...
Looking for Unique and Elegant? Herbs & Rye is the Place for You
Herbs & Rye, which opened in December of 2009, is located in what used to be the Venetian Restaurant. At Herbs & Rye, the intention here is to become THE place to go, both for unique Italian cuisine and a late-night cocktail lounge specializing in authentic cocktails from the 1800s...
Simple Tips for Top Perks in Las Vegas
Start cashing in on one of Las Vegas' best kept secret - the perks. You hear the stories about preferential treatment at the Las Vegas casinos, and free meals at the many fine dining restaurants. But where do you start to begin receiving your Sin City comps? The key is...
Amazing Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge
The Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is an amazing architectural and engineering feat. The Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge rises about 900 feet above the mighty Colorado River. The bridge will be supported by the two massive concrete arches which climb out of the canyon rock face....
Hash House A Go Go – It’s Different
If you are looking for huge portions, unique presentation, and unusual combinations, Hash House A Go Go, with their “Twisted Farm Food” is where you want to be! Hash House A Go Go was founded over ten years ago by Craig Beardslee and Johnny Rivera. It's very entertaining every time...
Prosecco – The Shoppes at The Palazzo
The Palazzo Las Vegas' own Prosecco, a luxurious new high-end accessories boutique, continues to flourish in The Shoppes at The Palazzo. The chic boutique can only be found in The Shoppes at The Palazzo within Las Vegas' ultra luxury resort....
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Nuovo bonus Snai fino a 400 Euro
Fino a fine mese SNAI offre un bonus di benvenuto di ben 400€ a tutti i suoi nuovi giocatori! Non perdere questa occasione e gioca a poker su Snai. Dall’8 Marzo fino alla fine del mese, Poker SNAI aumenta il bonus di benvenuto da 111€ a 400€!! Per ricevere il bonus,...
RADDOPPIA I TUOI POKER SNAI POINTS
Dal 22 al 29 Marzo, tutti i tuoi punti Snai verranno addirittura raddoppiati. Infatti dal 22 al 29 Marzo compreso, tutti i tuoi PSP verranno raddoppiati! I punti accumulati saranno aggiunti sul tuo conto entro la fine del mese. Approfitta di questa promozione per accumulare punti che ti permetteranno di...
GIOCA IL GRAND SLAM: 500.000€ GARANTITI
Gioca il Grand Slam e vinci un token di 50€ per il Gran Sabato! A tutti i giocatori che giocheranno tutti i dieci tornei del Gran Slam in programma dal 22 al 28 Marzo, SNAI regalerà un token per il Gran Sabato del valore di 50€!! Il Gran Sabato si gioca tutti...
Baccarat disponibile 24ore al giorno su Platinum Play
Gioca a Baccarat 24 ore su 24 tutti i giorni sul Casinò Online Platinum Play. Il Casinò Online Platinum Play ha appena lanciato un nuovo gioco di carte che unisce l’abilità e la fortuna alle emozioni e ai brividi. Vuoi sapere di che gioco si tratta? 2 parole: Baccarat Online. I giocatori...
Freeroll di 300 euro il 4 marzo
PartyPoker.it ha dedicato un torneo freeroll di ben 300 Euro ai nostri visitatori. Per parteciparvi, segue le seguenti istruzioni: Clicca qui e scarica Party. Poi accedi alla lobby della poker room e registrati al torneo freeroll da 300 Euro denominato “Partit” che si disputera’ giovedi, 4 marzo alle 21:00. La password...
Siamo lieti di informare che due tra le maggiori poker room italiane, vale a dire Snai Poker e PartyPoker.it, hanno deciso di lanciare due freeroll di Texas Holdem generosi dell’ammontare di 300 Euro ciascuno, dedicati agli utenti di pokeronlineitalia.com. Per iscriversi a questi freeroll, hai bisogno di inserire le password...
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Ketul Natwani Makes EPT Berlin Final Amidst Armed Robbery Scandal
UK pro Ketul Nathwani is 2nd in chips but all the talk today is on the armed robbery that took place yesterday at EPT Berlin....
Priyan de Mel - Interview with Back to Back GUKPT Champion Priyan de Mel
We catch up with property developer Priyan de Mel, who this year made history becoming the first player to win back to back GUKPT £1,000 Main Events....
$2k and $500 Cash Freerolls at Betfred Poker
Not many freerolls remain in the current Betfred series, but you can still play them all, find out how inside!...
SNG Madness Returns to Full Tilt this Weekend
This weekend there is $125,000 in added value for SNG specialists at Full Tilt Poker - Its SNG Madness!...
Qualification for the 2010 World Series of Poker Has Begun at PartyPoker
Its time to start dreaming of a life of fame and fortune, its time to qualify for the WSOP via PartyPoker!...
PokerNews Super $10k - Winner Poker
You don't see many $10,000 freerolls with small fields, but you do now. An amazing $10,000 freeroll series, including cash and tournament tickets, from Winner Poker and Pokernews!...
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Your favorite poker blogs' headline widget
Let people know what poker blogs you read every day by creating your own widget. It also allows you to collect all of your own poker blog headlines if you use several blogging platforms. This is a simple trick for those who write a few poker blogs at a time...
When you do not know something about poker, you simply go to Google and try searching. Sometimes, the search results are disappointing, because they do not contain the information you were looking for. Fortunately, there is another way. Just post your poker query at one of the poker question and...
Zynga's Texas Holdem vs. PlayFish Poker Rivals
The battle of the 2 largest social online gaming companies continues in poker. PlayFish had recently dropped a white napkin to Zynga with the new game called Poker Rivals. Zynga's Texas Holdem is undoubtedly the biggest online poker room in the World with millions of daily users. Their competitors (Playdom’s...
Top 5 Facebook poker rooms excluding Zyga's Texas Holdem
We all know that PokerStars and FullTilt are not the World’s largest online poker rooms. The biggest one is Zynga’s Texas Holdem available on Facebook. It does not have real money games, but it has lots of other interesting features – social interaction, competing against your friends, achievements and titles,...
10 best poker blogs: Poker Pros
Which poker pro is your favorite? Phil Ivey or Chris “Jesus” Ferguson? They are both TOP level pros and definitely have something to say about their travels, tournaments they play in, their videos and lots of other interesting stuff a poker pro does every day. And although they both have...
Poker content and news aggregators
One of the latest web 2.0 trends is content aggregators. They select some particular online resources and expose their RSS information sorted by particular topics. In other words, you can see the best RSS feeds from trustworthy news sources and blogs about jobs, cars, fashion, music, even Lady Gaga and...