13 Jan 06
Joe Hachem is a marked man
"Since the 39-year-old former chiropractor won the main event at the World Series of Poker last July, everyone wants to take him down. 'It's like having a bullseye on your back,' Hachem said when he arrived in his home town of Melbourne yesterday to play in Crown casino's Aussie Millions No Limit Hold'em Championship, starting tomorrow. 'Anonymity is gone and you're recognised everywhere. Everybody wants to take you on. Everybody wants to say they beat the World Series champion.'"
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12 Jan 06
Practice pays for poker prodigy
"It wasn't beginner's luck that won student Steve Paul-Ambrose $1.3 million (U.S.) at his first major poker tournament. It was skill, something he's been honing for the past two years. The 22-year-old business and science major at the University of Waterloo spends up to four hours a day with roommate Aaron Coulthard, working at what they consider their part-time job: Internet poker."
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12 Jan 06
Voting Begins at Bluff
"ATLANTA, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluff Magazine (bluffmagazine.com), America's leading poker magazine, announced today that they will begin taking online voting for the first ever Bluff Magazine's Annual Readers Choice Awards."
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12 Jan 06
$2 Buy-In at '06 British Open
"The online poker card room, Poker Heaven has started running exclusive qualifiers for the 2006 British Poker Open, to be filmed in London in March. Founded in 2005 and featuring players of calibre such as Greg Raymer, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson, Howard Lederer and Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliot the 2006 event promises to be even more popular ...."
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11 Jan 06
Feel lucky?
"Have you ever dreamed about making that one bet that could change your life forever? DOUBLE OR NOTHING, is a new series for FOX REALITY, that follows one incredible risk-taker who plans the gamble of a lifetime by selling everything he or she owns to make one epic bet on a roulette wheel¹s red or
black.
If you are over 21 years of age, single with no dependents and have what it takes to place that bet, we want to hear from you.
For more information and to apply go onto doubleornothing.tv or call us at 888-751-8088"
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10 Jan 06
Wanna be the 'King of Vegas'?
"Premiering on January 17th at 10PM (Eastern and Pacific Times, 9PM Central), "King Of Vegas" is going to present perhaps the most challenging gambling format that has been seen yet. While poker is going to be a part of it, there are many other forms of gambling that the twelve players will have to succeed at before they can capture the crown. Blackjack, baccarat, roulette, craps, Pai Gow, Caribbean Stud and horse racing are only some of the components of gambling that will be used to help to determine who is the "King Of Vegas". "
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10 Jan 06
From Snooker to Poker
"The Irish Poker Championships saw former snooker champion, Steve Davis, take home €13,500 in winnings in one of its of the smaller, side tournaments. The final table was a marathon 16 hour sitting, which started on Sunday and finally finished at 7am the following morning."
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09 Jan 06
Win four big seats at once
"LONDON, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- VIPpoker.com (http://www.vippoker.com), a leader in the online poker business, is hosting a one of a kind online poker event
where the winner will receive an entry into the four (4) most significant poker tournaments in the world. Imagine being able to play in the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Championship in San Jose, the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the European Championship in London and the Australian Championship in Melbourne. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, to travel the world while playing poker and only one online site brings it to you -- VIPpoker.com."
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09 Jan 06
Hot collector's item?
"A kind of playing cards with bird flu prevention and control knowledge on it has emerged on market in north China's Shanxi Province. Knowledge such as what bird flu is, harm of the epidemic, its transmission channel, prevention and control measures is shown in cartoons on the 54 cards of the poker."
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06 Jan 06
Luske does 'Poker My Way'
"He is known for his impeccable style and his upside down sunglasses. Beyond that, however, Marcel Luske is recognized as one of the finest poker players in Europe and one of the best tournament players in the world period. With this in mind, and some help from his friends in 'A Circle Of Outlaws', Marcel has brought out a very informative and helpful DVD with 'Poker My Way'."
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05 Jan 06
Plenty of steam
"Earlier this year, pessimistic views on the staying power of the online poker phenomenon were soundly discounted by impressive trading numbers from leading online poker sites. Just before the holiday season, some business writers opined that sales of poker accessories would decline in line with decreasing interest in the game - they were proved wrong too as stocks flew off the shelves according to recent reports."
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04 Jan 06
On the wires
"Poker Pro Magazine recently announced that it has signed a deal with Copley News Service to syndicate its widely-popular 'Pro's Corner.' This popular section of Poker Pro features leading professional poker players taking time to answer questions from the magazine's extensive reader base."
It is expected that "Pro's Corner" will reach 20 million American readers because of this deal with CNS.
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04 Jan 06
Check your bankroll
"It costs money to play poker, and if you’re considering life on the poker tournament circuit, you better have a bundle set aside for buy-ins. It cost $355,550 to play in every World Poker Tour (WPT), World Series of Poker Circuit, and World Series event in 2005. Roll in travel costs and it is conceivable that playing big-buy-in poker costs a half million a year."
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03 Jan 06
WSOP for $1
"(PRWEB) January 3, 2006 -- Poker.com, the Internet's freshest and most innovative online poker website is offering poker players the chance to play in the World Series of Poker from just $1. ... Be amongst the first to guarantee your seat in Vegas by playing at Poker.com. Satellite tournaments start from as little as $1 buy-in. Poker.com is running a tiered satellite structure where you can buy in at any level or progress through qualifiers, quarter finals & semi finals, onto the grand final tournaments where WSOP trips are won."
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02 Jan 06
The Poker World Is Flat, Part 1
Mew York Times, December 31: "In his optimistic best seller 'The World Is Flat,' the New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman uses 'flat' as a synonym for connected - digitally, that is, by fiber-optic cables. Friedman makes a compelling case that a 'triple convergence' of Internet technology with economic and political events at the dawn of the 21st century has generated 'more horizontal and collaborative' means of creating value. ... The online poker boom is a telling example of flatness ... For now let me focus on another strange fact, namely how unruffled the virtual poker world is by the Justice Department's contention that it violates American law."
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02 Jan 06
How to Win at Poker
Catchy title but it should read more like "A small handful of good tips for newbie players". That said it's nice to see decent articles coming out for the beginning players. 2005 produced a lot of smoke and hype but as the poker industry settles down a bit let's hope that solid material like this becomes more the norm.
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02 Jan 06
Poker Mania Worth Millions
"[T]oday's game is serious business with serious rewards. And because of these riches, more and more people are trying their hand at the game. The world's best poker players have become millionaires, and businesses that support the game are making a fortune. Let's take a look at some of the insane money associated with the poker craze."
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30 Dec 05
eCOGRA Named Top Poker Watchdog
"The voluntary online gaming regulatory agency eCOGRA (eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) has been named the Top Watchdog of the online gaming industry by the readers of Gambling Online Magazine."
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30 Dec 05
The year in (mini) review
"2005 marked the busiest and most lucrative year for the online poker gambling industry to date. The online poker industry was highlighted by huge corporate activity, new entrants and some very controversial stories..."
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29 Dec 05
Bullets can hit you in the pocket
"Pocket aces are the best starting hand in Texas Hold 'Em and will go on to win the pot roughly 50 percent of the time without needing improvement versus multiple opponents for the lucky player holding them. ... The old saying in poker circles is that the hand will do one of two things for you: win a small pot or lose a very large one."
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