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// posted by Tony M. @ 12:47 PM

Take part in the 2008 Irish Winter Festival this October Bank Holiday weekend (October 25th-27th) for a weekend of total poker bliss. Headlined by the Irish Masters main event (with an estimated prizepool of €1 MILLION) and a full side event schedule, the Irish Winter Festival promises to be another must-attend event on the international poker calendar.

Starting on Sunday the 13th April there will be a weekly Grand Final every Sunday night @ 10pm on paddypowerpoker.com. If you want to be in with a chance to win one of our $3,500 packages then check out our online qualifiers page.

Irish Winter Festival 2008

• €1 Million Estimated Prize Pool
• Irish Masters €1,500 Buy–in + €150 Registration
• 800 player capacity
• Citywest Hotel, Dublin
• Oct 25th – 27th 2008 (First Hand dealt at 2pm on the 25th )

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// posted by Tony M. @ 3:19 PM

During this long bank holiday weekend, 32Red Poker is holding a series of exclusive tournaments. Players can dip into their RedBack (32Red Poker's loyalty points system) reserves to gain entry to these impressive top-dollar tournaments. New players needn't worry though - they can buy-in through a nominal fee and battle against 32Red Poker's most experienced members.

Here's a breakdown of what's on offer:

Tonight (Friday 2nd May)

"The Friday Late One" - Guaranteed $1,000. Entry: 1,100 RedBacks or $10 + $1. Starts 22:00 BST.

Saturday (3rd May)

"Be the Bounty" - Guaranteed $1,000. Entry: 1,100 RedBacks or $10 + $1. Starts 21:30 BST.

Sunday (4th May)

"Play for $2k Sunday" - Guaranteed $2,000. Entry: 2,200 RedBacks or $20 + £2. 17:00 BST.

Monday (5th May)

"Quickfire Snooker Special" - Guaranteed $500. Entry: 550 RedBacks or $5 + $0.50. 14:30 BST.

"Snooker Final Session Special" - Guaranteed $500. Entry: 550 RedBacks or $5 + $0.50. 20:30 BST.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 5:33 PM

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// posted by Tony M. @ 2:37 PM

The best online tournament series just keeps getting better.

In August of 2006, FTOPS I debuted with eight events and a combined guaranteed prize pool of more than $1 million. This past February, FTOPS VII awarded more than $15 million in prize money over 20 events. FTOPS VIII promises to be the biggest FTOPS ever.

24 Events – More Than $10 Million Guaranteed!

Twenty-four chances to bring home FTOPS gold; more than 10 million reasons to give it everything you’ve got. Starting on May 7th, FTOPS VIII offers 24 events with a guaranteed prize pool worth more than $10 million. This series features a wide selection of exciting tournaments, each hosted by a Full Tilt Pro, including:

• The massive $2 million guaranteed Main Event
• The $2,500 Two-Day tournament
• Three special “mystery” events unlike anything FTOPS has ever seen before

Remember to participate in the Satellite Challenge, which gives you the chance to win tournament entries and T$s. Stay on top of the FTOPS VIII action by checking out the FTOPS leaderboard and watching video highlights from each final table with commentary provided by the pros and Poker After Dark announcer Ali Nejad.

FTOPS VIII Prizes

Be one of the final players in any FTOPS VIII event and receive more than just a nice payday:

• Everyone who makes the final table of any FTOPS VIII event will receive a limited-edition FTOPS jacket
• Players who win an FTOPS VIII event will receive the jacket, along with a gold FTOPS jersey, a coveted gold jersey avatar for use on Full Tilt Poker and an entry to the FTOPS Season II Tournament of Champions

FTOPS Tournament of Champions

We’ve crowned 50 champions so far in our second full year of FTOPS. Twenty-four more players will join this elite group after FTOPS VIII is complete. To find out who’s the best of the best, we’re gathering all the winners from FTOPS V, VI, VII and VIII together to compete in the Tournament of Champions for the chance to win a free $10K WSOP* Main Event seat.

All of the champions from the second year of FTOPS will be automatically entered into the TOC, which will take place at 15:00 ET (20:00 GMT) on Saturday, May 24th. Prove that you’re the best of the best and make your way to Vegas for the Big Dance.

“Bouncebackability” Freeroll

You can’t keep a good poker player down. Here’s your chance to prove that you’ve got the ability to bounce back from a tough blow and keep on rolling.

Finishing on the bubble can hurt, especially when it happens in an FTOPS event. That’s why we’re giving you the chance to bounce back with the “Bouncebackability” Freeroll. Be the last player eliminated before the money in any FTOPS event and win an entry to this exclusive Freeroll where a buy-in to the FTOPS IX Main Event will be up for grabs. The “Bouncebackability” Freeroll will take place on Saturday, May 24th at 15:00 ET (20:00 GMT).

No one likes to be the bubble boy. Now, you can bounce back higher than ever before.

*World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah’s License Company, LLC (”Harrahs”). Harrah’s does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with Full Tilt Poker or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 5:19 PM

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// posted by Tony M. @ 4:44 PM

Think you have what it takes to be the WSOP* Main Event Champion? Win your Main Event seat through Full Tilt Poker and you could have an extra 10 million reasons to smile.

For the fourth year running, we’re the only place where you can find $10 Million Main Event Mania – the world’s biggest poker promotion. Qualifying for this incredible opportunity couldn’t be easier – just win your WSOP* Main Event entry through our site and you’re in the Main Event and in the race for $10 Million in extra cash free from Full Tilt Poker.

Go on to win the Main Event after earning your tournament entry on our site and you’ll take home the first-place prize money plus $10 million more. To earn your shot at this amazing prize, just play for your entry to the Big Dance in any of our great qualifier tournaments, including the:

• 150 Seat Main Event Guarantee
• Race to the Main Event Giveaway
• $200 Tuesday Main Event Guarantee
• $300 Wednesday Main Event Guarantee
• $1K Thursday Main Event Guarantee
• $500 Sunday Main Event Guarantee

We’ll award at least 15 $12K Main Event prize packages each week through June 22nd, so there’s plenty of opportunity for you to win your way to the biggest poker tournament in the world. Take your seat in Vegas and you could leave the table with the first-place prize money and an extra $10 million courtesy of Full Tilt Poker.

With so many ways to win and our $10 Million Main Event Mania, you’d be crazy to play for your Main Event entry anywhere else.

*World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah's License Company, LLC ("Harrahs"). Harrah's does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with Full Tilt Poker or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 4:01 PM

ParadisePoker are now offering a 100% up to €500 bonus to every new player. If you make a first transfer of €500 they will credit your pending account with a bonus of another €500 . If you decide to transfer less than that for the first time they will match exactly the amount you transfer.

This is one of the most generous signup bonus in planet poker, every customer can get up to €500. Start playing today at any of their cash tables or real money tournaments and you will be earning points against your bonus.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 2:38 PM

The clocks have gone forward so you’ve lost an hour's sleep and it’s April so you can expect a few showers - but it’s not all bad news. The 32Red 30 Day Poker Festival began on the 1st April.

The prizes steadily increase throughout the month until they reach their $3,200 Freeroll Finale on 30th April.

They have a special event every day throughout the 30 Day Festival, here are some highlights...

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// posted by Tony M. @ 4:14 PM

Purple Lounge Poker Room have re-designed their poker software to bring players an even better poker playing experience.

Re-sizeable tables and Mini-view

Their tables are now re-sizeable, allowing you to play more games at once while still managing to keep an eye on the all the action. With Mini-View you can cut down the graphics on your screen, leaving you with just the important information you need to win. (Tip when using Mini-view: Move tables by clicking in the middle of them!)

Avatars and Improved Visuals and Sounds

Let the other players know who they are up against by uploading a picture of yourself to be displayed at the table, and enjoy the enhanced animations and sounds. If this is affecting your play, no problem. Just visit the Options menu to customise or turn these off.

Discover What Hands Other's Were Holding

Use the hand replay feature to find out what the other players called you to the river with, even if they muck their hand! All of the above features and many, many more are customisable by you the player, meaning the choice is yours as to how you play!

IF you have not tried Purple Lounge before, get over there now and take the opportunity to earn a $1000 bonus and to take part in their $20K freeroll.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 11:40 AM

Lace up your running shoes and get ready to Race to the Main Event because Full Tilt Poker is offering you the chance to win one of 50 completely free seats at the world’s biggest poker tournament.

Full Tilt Poker's exclusive Race to the Main Event began on Saturday, March 1st when they started holding daily Freeroll tournaments that will run through Sunday, June 22nd. By the time the race ends, 50 players will have won free seats at the 2008 WSOP* Main Event.

To claim your free $10,000 tournament entry, just look for one of their Main Event Race – Round 1 SNGs running around the clock. Win one of these SNGs and you’ll qualify to play in one the Main Event Race – Round 2 Freerolls running four times each day.

Take either first or second place in one of these daily Preliminary Freerolls to advance to the Main Event Race – Finals Freerolls held each Sunday at 16:30 ET (21:30 GMT). Reach the podium in one of these tournaments by placing first, second or third and they will reward your performance by giving you a completely free WSOP* Main Event entry worth $10,000.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 2:12 PM

September 27 - October 4, 2008
Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino
Game On - 2008 Aruba Poker Classic Announced

Minutes after wrapping up the 2007 Aruba Poker Classic, Ultimate Poker's email inbox became flooded with enquiries about next year's Aruba Poker Classic. It was unanimous. Poker players for around the world, entertainment celebrities and the international media thought the 6th annual Aruba Poker Classic was one of the best poker tournaments of all time. Well, they're about to outdo themselves.

The 2008 Aruba Poker Classic will kick off on September 27th, 2008 and run through October 4th. For the 7th year in a row, the tournament will be held at the luxurious Radisson Aruba Resort and Casino.

The Biggest News is the Prize Pool

About the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic

There isn't a postcard large enough to write home about the experiences you'll have at the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic.

Go head-to-head with Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, and some of the world's best poker professionals in nonstop poker tournaments and cash games. Rub elbows with Hollywood celebrities at exclusive Aruba parties that make the wildest Las Vegas shindigs seem tame. Re-energize by soaking up the sun on the world's best beach and get ready to do it all over again tomorrow.

Qualify Soon

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// posted by Tony M. @ 5:34 PM

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane?

No... It’s Super Saturday. Keep the Kryptonite away from the cards and you won’t need super powers to win your share of our $325K guaranteed prize pool every month from now on.

Just register now - and get ready to supersize your bankroll - as we invite you to settle down for a serious session of super poker. Lex Luthor would love it!

Start your day with our $25K Super Saturday Warm Up at 14.00 ET, before knuckling down for the Main Event, at 16:30 ET, where the prize pool is a guaranteed $250K.

If you’re still looking for more action – no problem. Our Super Saturday 2nd Chance tournaments starts at 20:30 ET and there’s $50K to play for. Book your seat today!

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// posted by Tony M. @ 5:26 PM

1. First Deposit Bonus - 100% Match Deposit, up to $100
   
   When you make your First Deposit THEY WILL DOUBLE IT!
   
   Deposit $50 + They Match it with $50 = You end up with $100!
   Deposit $100 + They Match it with $100 = You end up with $200!
   
   To redeem your bonus all you need to do is play poker and earn CBETs. You'll receive $5 for every 500 CBETs earned.
   
   For more on earning CBETs please click here
   
   
2. Centrebet's $1,000 Guaranteed Prize New Player Freeroll Tournament
   
   Take on other new comers in their monthly New Players Only Tournament.
   There's $1,000 on the table!

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// posted by Tony M. @ 6:54 PM

Paddy Power Poker are offering a great $600 bonus.

To avail of their whopping $600 sign up bonus all you have to do is download their poker software, use the promotion code PPP600 and you could be enjoying one of the best sign-up bonuses on the internet. It's really easy!

They are giving you a huge 150% bonus on your first deposit, up to $600 − so if you deposit $400 you could receive up to $600 for FREE − how cool is that?

Every time you play for real money on their site you earn Paddy Points and the more you play, the more points you earn. For every 800 points you earn, part of your sign up bonus will be released in increments of $10:

And dont forget, with €3million up for grabs the Irish Open 2008 will be bigger and better than ever before. You can qualify online through paddypowerpoker.com for just $2.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 5:08 PM

This brand new tournament rewards our most loyal players by giving you the chance to win $20,000 every single month.

The rules are simple:

• The tournament will run once a month on every 2nd Saturday of the month
• Anyone who has played at Purple Lounge at real money tables within the previous month will automatically have a seat
• The more often you play at Purple Lounge in the previous month, the deeper your starting stack
• The deeper your starting stack, the more chance you have of winning $$$$

How do I get a deeper stack?

• Play between 1 and 5 days and start with 2000 chips
• Play between 6 and 10 days and start with 4000 chips
• Play between 11 and 20 days and start with 7000 chips
• Play more than 20 days will start the tournament with the maximum 10,000 chips

The definition of one days play is 2 hours at the tables e.g. playing 4 tables for 30 minutes only will not qualify.

The tournament will run every 2nd Saturday of the month – you can find it in the lobby under FREEROLLS.

Good Luck!

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// posted by Tony M. @ 3:13 PM

Based on the collection of Express Points – loyalty points similar to RedBacks and connected to raked hands – players start on the lobby floor and rise as they play all the way to the Penthouse and a guaranteed $200.

Attached to The Elevator is the Express Lift – a $20,000 prizepool linked to Elevator performance. Healthy slices of the prizepool become available when your referred players travel up and on to the 2nd floor, with the most generous chunks of all awarded to our Executive floor and Penthouse players.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 10:37 AM

Poker Crusher is a new kind of support software for online poker players. Using a database with millions of poker hands, it displays real-time statistics on each opponent at the table. Stats for tightness, pre-fop aggression etc. are shown in a box beside each player, easy to read and always updated. Very comprehensive data on each player can be analyzed in a separate window.

Real-time data on over a million players

As soon as you open Poker Crusher™ you have access to millions of hands worth of info on your potential opponents! Customizable key stats shown directly on the table as you play.

Easy-read icons for all player types

Poker Crusher™ automatically recognizes the players at your table and displays an icon next to their name showing their exact playing style (green fish, shark, mouse, calling station, etc).

Instant access to the softest tables

Poker Crusher™’s auto-lookup instantly finds and ranks the softest active tables on the Web, so you’re never more than one click away from the biggest losers in the game.

A shortcut to all leaks in your own game

Compare your stats and see how you stack up. Track your play, identify your leaks and instantly increase your profits.

A massive database working 24/7

Poker Crusher™ literally has a large, organized “farm” of computers completely dedicated to collecting hand histories and betting patterns, whether you’re logged in or not. The database is also updated every five minutes.

For more informative poker articles, instructions and tips, visit the Betting Directory.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 8:08 AM

On February 6th, Full Tilt Poker kicked off the biggest FTOPS in their history.

With $10 million guaranteed over 20 different events, this incredible series of tournaments is something that no serious player is going to want to miss. Satellites for all our FTOPS VIII tournaments are running now, so remind your players to compete for huge paydays, with buy-ins starting for as little as $2 + $.25 or 50 Full Tilt Points.

Some of the FTOPS VII highlights will include:

• The popular $2,500 Two-Day tournament featuring a prize pool worth at least $1.5 million
• Our massive $2 million Main Event
• The Satellite Challenge where players can win tournament entries and cash prizes

With 20 events spread over 11 days, there’s a tournament for every player - at times that they can play.

Even though FTOPS VII ends on February 17th, there are plenty of other reasons for you to keep coming back to Full Tilt Poker.

Other Promotions include:

• The weekly $750K Guarantee and monthly $1 Million Guarantee tournaments where players can compete for giant cash prizes
• The Weekly Guarantees which run around the clock and offer combined prize pools worth more than $5 million each week
• Winner’s Choice tournaments where players can compete for entries to live tournaments on the WPT and the EPT
• The Iron Man Challenge where players can compete for the chance to play three Full Tilt Poker pros heads up for up to $100,000 in prize money

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// posted by Tony M. @ 11:02 AM

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// posted by Tony M. @ 9:33 PM

By Tony Guerrera

Lots of motivations exist for playing poker. When I write about poker, I always write from the perspective of making decisions that make the most money possible. But really, your goal in poker, as in everything else in life, is to maximize your utility. Utility is a term from economics referring to overall satisfaction; think of it as a variable that somehow combines money and happiness (because money and happiness are not the same thing).

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// posted by Tony M. @ 9:28 PM

32Red Poker is part of the Microgaming Poker Network, the fastest growing network with industry-leading software. Players can choose from Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Stud and 5 Card Draw. With tables at every limit, cash games, single table and multi table tournaments, there are games to suit every level of player!

32Red Poker offers the widest range of Guaranteed Tournaments – with at least $4 Million in Guaranteed Prize Pools every month. Our monthly highlight is the $250,000 Guaranteed on the first Sunday of every month, but to keep you entertained in between, we’ve got $25,000 Guaranteed every day and $125,000 Guaranteed every week.

Where 32Red Poker really stands head and shoulders above other online poker rooms is in the level of service players can expect when visiting the poker room. Available 24/7, 365 days of the year, our in-house Player Support Team are knowledge, efficient and friendly, and regarded as the best in the business. Players can also expect personal service from 32Red’s Operations Director, Pat Harrison, and CEO Ed Ware.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 4:14 PM

Xmas comes only once a year, and CarbonPoker is dedicated to spreading the generosity and Xmas cheer amongst their fantastic community of players. For the entire month December they're offering Xmas prizes and bonuses to keep the party rolling all the way to 2008. With a combination of surprise sng tables, special deposit bonuses and a unique month-long scavenger hunt with fantastic prizes, there's something for everyone at CarbonPoker this Xmas.

To kick things off, they'll be running a "Choose Your Own $12,500 Seat" initial deposit bonus, with the instant potential to win a live tournament package worth $12,500!

Simply make an initial deposit of $100 or more throughout December and you will receive a special freeroll entry coupon to the "Choose Your Own Seat Freeroll". For full details, check out the official promotion page for the December "Choose Your Own Seat" adventure.

It's now time to deck the halls and decorate the tree, because Xmas at CarbonPoker starts right now!

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// posted by Tony M. @ 4:16 PM

They offer a 100% sign up bonus up to $500, regular freerolls, a host of tournaments and a VIP Loyalty Club.

MANSION is an international online Casino, Poker and Internet Betting Exchange entertainment company licensed and operating in Gibraltar.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 6:35 PM

In recent weeks, Full Tilt Poker have introduced some new features.

First is the Knockout Bounty tournaments where a portion of each prize pool is designated as a bounty on each player in the event. The more players you knock out of a tournament, the more bounties you'll win.

They have also made it easier to find Pros in the game. Once players login and open a tournament lobby highlighted in red, the pros that are currently in that tournament will now be sorted at the top of the list of players.

Players can also:

• Decide if they want to show full tables for ring games
• Choose to see the main lobby pop up when they close a table
• Decide between three animation settings based on their computer's performance to optimize their playing experience

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// posted by Tony M. @ 4:23 PM

This brand new tournament rewards our most loyal players by giving you the chance to win $20,000 every single month.

The rules are simple:

• The tournament will run once a month on every 2nd Saturday of the month
• Anyone who has played at Purple Lounge at real money tables within the previous month will automatically have a seat
• The more often you play at Purple Lounge in the previous month, the deeper your starting stack
• The deeper your starting stack, the more chance you have of winning $$$$

How do I get a deeper stack?

• Play between 1 and 5 days and start with 2000 chips
• Play between 6 and 10 days and start with 4000 chips
• Play between 11 and 20 days and start with 7000 chips
• Play more than 20 days will start the tournament with the maximum 10,000 chips

The tournament will run every 2nd Saturday of the month – you can find it in the lobby under FREEROLLS.

Good Luck!

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// posted by Tony M. @ 1:43 PM

Stuff your face with cash.

Feast your eyes on something incredible this Thanksgiving. Absolute Poker is giving away $5,000 cash and to get in on the gravy, all you have to do is hit the tables.

To grab your seat in the Turkey Bowl, just play in at least 3,000 raked hands between November 1st and 27th. That’s all there is to it.

We’ll reserve your seat at our post-Thanksgiving table for our first annual Turkey Bowl poker tourney. On the line? A $5,000 prize pool.

The Absolute Poker Turkey Bowl takes place on December 1st at 14:00 ET. Players who qualify by playing in at least 3,000 raked hands will be notified by email. Registration opens at 20:00 ET on Friday, November 30th. The tournament is capped at 2,000 players so secure your seat early.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 12:11 PM

By Tony Guerrera

You’re playing no-limit Texas Hold’em you need good poker strategy. The board is KD 5D 2H, and you have AD TD. Your opponent bets $20 into a $40 pot, and you call. The turn is the 6D. Your opponent checks, you bet $30 into the $80 pot with your nut flush, and your opponent folds.

You weren’t paid off, but don’t sulk too much. You just got some valuable information: your opponent seems apt to lay down hands against suspected made draws. When drawing against him, you’ll need to reduce your implied odds estimates. Drawing won’t be very profitable against him (if at all), but a little creativity will allow you to make substantial profits from him…

Represent!

If your opponent associates a third diamond falling with you having a flush and is willing to lay down his hand to a bet, does it matter if you actually have a flush? Doyle Brunson said it best: “Poker is a game of people played with cards.”...to read rest of article visit the Poker Betting Column at the Betting Directory.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 12:00 PM

PlayboyPoker.com is the only poker room online which offers you the chance to “live the Playboy lifestyle”.

Players will not only experience fantastic game play but will have the chance to earn “Bunny Money”.

This can be traded for “money can’t buy” experiences which make up the PlayboyGaming.com Rewards Club.

Rewards include Playboy TV subscriptions, lunch with the Playmates and partying with Hef at the Mansion!

PlayboyGaming.com also offers:

• Up to $2300 / £1180 free to players every year
• Players can earn My Poker Points to buy their way into MPP tournaments
• Collect "Bunny Money" on game play to play their way to the Playboy Mansion
• Running on the CryptoLogic platform, players will have access to all the current tournaments which are available to other CryptoLogic licencee's
• Exclusive PlayboyGaming.com tournaments
• Free upgrades, which are spy-ware free
• 24/7 free technical and customer support.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 3:12 PM

• Their massive $2 million guarantee Main Event

• The $2,500 Two-Day tournament
  

FTOPS VI Prizes

• Players who finish in the money in any FTOPS VI tournament will receive a limited-edition FTOPS baseball cap
• Players who reach the final table in any FTOPS VI tournament will receive a baseball cap and a limited-edition FTOPS jacket
  
• Players who win an FTOPS VI tournament will receive the baseball cap and jacket, along with a gold FTOPS jersey and a gold jersey avatar for use on Full Tilt Poker

"Bouncebackability" Freeroll

You can't keep a good poker player down. Here's your chance to prove that you've got the ability to bounce back from a tough blow and keep on going.

Finishing on the bubble can hurt a lot, especially when it comes to an FTOPS event. But starting with FTOPS VI, Full Tilt are introducing the "Bouncebackability" Freeroll. Be the last player eliminated before the money in any FTOPS event and win an entry to this exclusive freeroll, where a buy-in to the FTOPS VI Main Event will be up for grabs. The “Bouncebackability” Freeroll will take place on November 25th at 16:30 ET.

No one likes to play the role of bubble boy. Now, you can bounce back higher than ever before!

If you're ready to play for your share of more than $9 million in guaranteed prize money this November, register for the FTOPS tournaments of your choice, and be sure to join Full Tilt at 18:00 ET (6PM ET) on Sunday, November 18th, for the FTOPS VI Main Event featuring a guaranteed $2 Million prize pool.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 5:45 PM

Famous player X says that he never calls all-in preflop with AA in a tournament if two other players are already all-in and have him covered. Famous player Y stresses the importance of avoiding marginal confrontations early in tournaments.

Every well-known player has given some trinket of poker advice. You need to ask yourself whether those trinkets were properly worded when they were, most likely, given on the spot. You also need to ask yourself if those trinkets apply to the particular situation you’re in.

Tournament Variables

It’s tempting to think that tournament poker is just about the poker hands. However, it’s about much more. Driving forces behind your tournament decisions will also be the following:

• Blind Structure
• Stack Sizes
• Field Size
• Payout Structure

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// posted by Tony M. @ 10:57 PM

Miami, FL (PRWeb) September 14, 2007 Absolute Poker today reaffirmed its commitment to the US market by announcing that it intends to further enhance the online poker experience for US players.

"Theres never been a more exciting time for US players at Absolute Poker," stated David Clainer, Senior Vice President for Absolute Poker " Bad Beat Jackpot and the Absolute Dream Package continue to attract Texas Holdem fans in droves and our players can look forward to some exciting, new initiatives launching in the coming weeks."

The popular online poker website is offering all US-based first time depositors a lucrative 100% Deposit Bonus up to $500.Full details on the limited-time bonus are available at www.absolutepoker.com.

Absolute Poker and the Absolute Poker website are solely owned and operated by Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG, Route 138, Kahnawake, Quebec J0L 1B0. Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG is owned by a Mohawk of Kahnawake and is operated from the sovereign nation of the Mohawks of Kahnawake, located near Montreal Quebec. The Mohawks of Kahnawake have an aboriginal right to conduct online gaming that is recognized and protected by the Canadian Constitution.

Absolute Poker is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission that enforces regulations designed to ensure, amongst other goals, that: (1) only suitable persons/entities operate within Kahnawake; (2) all games offered are fair to the player; and (3) all winners are paid.

About Absolute Poker
Team Absolute is dedicated to providing players from around the world with the best online poker game experience that is second to none. Players worldwide can access Absolute Poker online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any PC or Mac and experience the best multi-player game online poker has to offer. Absolute Poker is committed to remaining the most trusted and best online poker experience, created by poker players for poker players.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 12:26 AM

Tackle your way to greatness in online poker's most exciting pro sports competition for your chance to win tickets to Super Bowl XLII in Arizona.

The Quarterback meets the King of Clubs in The Absolute Touchdown, a new online competition that mirrors pro football's real-world schedule to find out who deserves this year's Absolute Poker Bowl's title.

REGULAR SEASON

It all begins when you pick your favorite pro football team!

Every Saturday at 12 PM ET, you'll play in a No-limit Texas Hold'em tournament where you'll represent your favorite team. You'll play with your fellow teammates and those representing whomever your team is playing against in the real-world pro football schedule. So if Detroit is playing Chicago, your tournament will be made up of players representing those two teams. The tournaments will be made up of FreeRoll's and buy-ins, with a chance to win points and prizes on your way to the final. Please remember that to play for your team that week you will need to register before 12PM ET on the Wednesday before the game. However, you only need to register once and you will be entitled to play in every tournament.

The top 9 players in each tournament will earn points for their team with the first place finisher earning 9 points and the 9th place finisher earning 1 point. The points earned will accumulate over the 17-week regular season schedule.

THE PLAYOFFS

After the 17th week, the 16 teams that have earned the most points will head to the play-offs where they'll play down to the final 2 teams in a knockout style competition.

The team that will move onto the next round will be determined by whichever team has accumulated the most points at the final table of each tourney.

THE ABSOLUTE POKER BOWL

The Absolute Poker Bowl will be made up of players representing the final two teams. At this time, points are out the window. You're playing to own the tournament.

Finish first in The Absolute Poker Bowl and you'll be heading to Superbowl XLII in Arizona, February 3rd, 2008.

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// posted by Tony M. @ 10:54 PM

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Welcome to Australia
Travel in style with the pros

The $18K prize package includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles to Melbourne with the pros for you and a friend. Once you've arrived, you will be taken via limo to the luxurious Crown Casino Resort. Situated in the heart of downtown Melbourne, this five-star resort offers breathtaking views of the city and easy access to Melbourne's many amenities - including gourmet restaurants, world-class shopping, and a variety of exciting nightlife.

Hanging with the Pros

Spend time with your favorite members of Team Full Tilt as you and your guest explore the stunning city of Melbourne and its many attractions. Enjoy private golf outings at the Capital Golf Club - one of the most beautiful courses in Australia. Just make sure to watch out for kangaroos on the fairway!

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Aussie After Dark

Take time away from the felt to hang with Team Full Tilt members as you go bowling, take a dinner cruise, and experience Melbourne's dazzling nightlife. There will also be opening a