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Wednesday, November 30, 2005

$100,000 Christmas Tournament

Bet Royal Poker are offering a $100,000 Christmas Cracker on Sunday December 18th @12.30pm ET.

Qualify for only $11 and make it a Merry Xma$$$! Go to Bet Royal Poker.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2005

No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament

$36 No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament - $50,000 Guaranteed!

Visit Golden Palace Poker!

($4.19 + $.42 STT Feeders to Final or $.35 + $.03 STT Feeders to Qualifier)
Time: 20:45 GMT (5:45pm EST) Every Sunday in November at Golden Palace Poker.

posted by Poker Player at No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament


State-owned Poker Service for Swedes

Swedish state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel is to create and operate an Internet poker service. No one under the age of 18 will be allowed to play on the Internet service. Poker is the only game on the service as casinos and betting exchanges are not allowed. Players also have to set limits for themselves up front to indicate how much they are willing to lose.

Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Bosse Ringholm said the reason he is allowing the poker service to go forward is state control. Swedes can now play online poker under Big Brother's watchful eye!

posted by Poker Player at State-owned Poker Service for Swedes


Monday, November 28, 2005

Monday Night Freeroll

Every Monday during the NFL season Bet Royal Poker are holding a $250 Freeroll to coincide with Monday Night Football.

Entry to the poker tournament is completely free, but if you also place a bet of at least $25 on the game in our sportsbook we'll multiply your poker freeroll winnings by 5!

Last week player stangon18s from New Jersey won the freeroll and also had a qualifying bet on the game, and therefore got his $75 first prize multiplied to $375!!!

Visit Bet Royal Poker!

posted by Poker Player at Monday Night Freeroll


Sunday, November 27, 2005

Hollywood Poker Tournaments

Hollywood Poker are consistently pumping more prizes and cash into their tournaments and events. Find out how you can win your way into the WPT in Hollywood Poker's $30K WPT Bellagio Celebrity Shootout! Score a piece of $80K in Hollywood Poker's improved Big Deal tournament and walk away a winner if you enter their exclusive Write to Win contest.

WPT Bellagio Celebrity Shootout: 8 days left to qualify!

Counting down to Hollywood Poker's $30K WPT Bellagio Celebrity Shootout - the most spectacular WPT qualifying tournament on the net! You have 8 days to make sure you're playing for a chance to make poker history at the Bellagio 5 Diamond Poker Tournament in Vegas.

The WPT Bellagio Celebrity Shootout prize package consists of:
- $15,000 WPT Tournament buy-in
- Hotel accommodation
- Airfare
- Transportation
- 1st place prize money
- Hollywood Poker merchandise

Sign up today! Visit Hollywood Poker.

posted by Poker Player at Hollywood Poker Tournaments


Saturday, November 26, 2005

Omaha Starting Hands

Omaha Hi-Lo is a split pot game. Look for hands that would win both the Hi and the Lo, hands like A-A-2-3 or A-K-2-3 are powerful for this reason. Look for double suited hands, giving you two chances of a flush and cards that are close together or in a run.

Bet Royal Poker are running a Omaha Hi - Lo Competition. The first 5 players to send in the correct answers to our Omaha Hi - Lo competition will receive $10 in free poker chips.
1. What hand is know as "The Wheel"
2. What is Omaha Hi - Lo often referred to as?
3. The board shows A 2 2 K 9 is there a Lo?

Visit Bet Royal Poker to submit your answers to receive your free chips!

posted by Poker Player at Omaha Starting Hands


Friday, November 25, 2005

Freerolls

Take advantage while you still can at Bet Royal Poker's $250 Monday Night Football Freeroll, 8:30pm Eastern US time.

$500 VIP Freeroll This Sunday
This Sunday at 4.30pm ET is our monthly $500 VIP / New Player Freeroll. To be eligible to play in this tournament you must have played at least 1 raked hand during November. To register for this tournament go to the multi tourney lobby and click on freeroll and the tournament will be displayed. Registration opens on Friday.
Visit Bet Royal Poker's!

posted by Poker Player at Freerolls


Thursday, November 24, 2005

Aussie Millions

Satellites are now running daily for our massive $100,000 Guaranteed Christmas Cracker Tournament. Qualify now for only $11 and make it a truly Merry Christmas.

Congratulations to feed_me1 and Foldem3 who have both won an $11,600 package for the Australian Poker Championships, it's not to late to win your seat, satellites are still running in the Multi Tourney Lobby.

First prize for this tournament is expected to be $1,000,000 USD. Aussie $10 Satellites daily at 07:30 - 10:30 - 14:30 - 17:30 - 22:00 Eastern US Time.
Visit Bet Royal Poker.

posted by Poker Player at Aussie Millions


Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Omaha Hi Lo

Omaha Hi-Lo is a variation of Omaha and is a split-pot game. Half the pot is awarded to the best high hand and half the pot is awarded to the best low hand. As in Omaha, an exact combination of two hole cards and three community cards must be used when making up your final hand. However, you can use different hole cards to make a low hand and a high hand.

Omaha Hi-Lo is sometimes referred to as Omaha Eight or Better because it is played with a qualifying requirement of 8 or better for the low half of the pot. This means that a low hand must be made up of 5 different cards, 8 or lower. And because of this requirement it is not always possible (about half the time in fact) to make a low hand depending on the community cards. For example, when the community cards are all above an 8 or contain pairs. When a low hand is not possible, the whole pot is awarded to the best high hand.

The best low hand is A-2-3-4-5 and is known as the 'wheel'. Note that this is also a straight and may be used for the high hand aswell. When a player wins both the high and the low he is said to have 'scooped'.

Where the game becomes a little complicated is that it is possible for two or more players to have the same low hand (or high hand occasionally) and when this occurs the half of the pot where players are tied is split between them. So if two players tie for the best low hand, they will, in effect, only win a quarter of the pot each.

The skilled Omaha Hi-Lo player will try and make both a low and a high hand to scoop or win three quarters of the pot. Visit Bet Royal Poker!

posted by Poker Player at Omaha Hi Lo


Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Double Free Chip Offer to $200

Hard on the heels of announcing a $25,000 Saturday Night Freeroll on 26th
November, bet365poker have revealed yet another ace from up their sleeve.

From Monday 21st November the UK-based card room will be doubling their new player promotion to $100 in Free Chips! Doubled with their '$100 November Bonus Bonanza' promotion, this means that new players can currently qualify for up to $200 in free chips between now and the end of the month. Check it out at bet365poker.

posted by Poker Player at Double Free Chip Offer to $200


Monday, November 21, 2005

James Woods on Monday Night Football

Between wowing audiences as one of Hollywood's most respected leading men and turning heads at the tables as one of poker's hottest players, it's a wonder James Woods has time for anything else. But somehow he does! Recently, Hollywood Poker's very own James Woods appeared on Monday Night Football.

Hollywood Poker is the one of the top Online Poker Rooms in the world and the tournaments and specials never end. Why would you go elsewhere?

posted by Poker Player at James Woods on Monday Night Football


Sunday, November 20, 2005

Hollywood Poker private tournaments

At Hollywood Poker you can now host your own private online tournaments! Poker players will have control over what type of tournament to play, when it's scheduled, and the tournament value. As the creator of a tournament, the poker player will be able to generate a password so that the tournament will only be accessible to the players they select!

This is the best thing ever to hit the Poker scene. Check it out at Hollywood Poker!

posted by Poker Player at Hollywood Poker private tournaments


Saturday, November 19, 2005

Lucky Dollar goes a long way

Hollywood Poker's highly popular Lucky Dollar Tournament has been improved! Now your dollar can really work for you! The payout structure of this already lucrative tournament has been modified to a flat prize pool with 200 players ending up in the money. Check it out at Hollywood Poker.

posted by Poker Player at Lucky Dollar goes a long way


Friday, November 18, 2005

Hollywood Poker Anniversary Freerolls

Everyone is a Star at Hollywood Poker!

Hollywood Poker are celebrating their 1st anniversary by inviting poker players to join them for their $5,000 Anniversary Freerolls. To accommodate your busy schedule, they'll be offering two chances to play, one on Friday December 2nd at 9pm EST and the other Sunday December 4th at 5pm EST. All you have to do is pick the day that works best for you and pull up a chair!

Visit Hollywood Poker.

posted by Poker Player at Hollywood Poker Anniversary Freerolls


Thursday, November 17, 2005

$30K WPT Bellagio Celebrity Shootout

Hollywood Poker got an overwhelming response from players hyped about the fast-approaching WPT Bellagio Celebrity Shootout - and who can blame them! This Hollywood Poker exclusive tournament is dealing out $30K in cash and prizes, including:

- A $15,000 seat in the WPT Bellagio 5 Diamond Poker Tournament.
- An all-inclusive paid trip to Vegas.
- $100 Celebrity Bounties.
- A $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.
- Hollywood Poker gear.

Are you ready for the big event? Click here to join Hollywood Poker.

posted by Poker Player at $30K WPT Bellagio Celebrity Shootout


Wednesday, November 16, 2005

November Poker Promotions at Golden Palace Poker

November is bursting with great promotions at Golden Palace Poker. With even more chances to win money from the house, it's going to be an incredibly exciting month!

Join the thousands of Poker fans playing daily in the Fastest Growing Poker Community on the Net. Here's a sneak peak of what's happening this month:

1. $3000 First Purchase Freerolls
Make a first deposit between October 31 and November 27 and you will be automatically registered in one of four $3,000 First Purchase free roll tournaments. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration within 48 hours of your deposit.

2. Score a pile of sweet, sweet JINGLE every Wednesday in November
Throughout the month of November, every Wednesday at 6:30pm Eastern (23:30 GMT) will offer you the opportunity to win a pile of the house's money in our Jingle Rebuy tournament.

This is how it works: enter and play the low cost Jingle Rebuy tournament. The final prize purse will be paid according to our standard tournament payout chart..... except: The last player standing will have $5000 added to their normal first place share.

3. Daily $250 Midnight Freeroll
There will be a $250 freeroll at Midnight Eastern (05:00 GMT) every night in November.

4. $100 Freeroll Madness
Freeroll Madness continues! Be ready for Special $100 free rolls every single day in November. Ever hour - starting at 4:00pm Eastern (21:00 GMT) and continuing until 11:00pm Eastern (04:00 GMT) - we will hold a Special $100 freeroll. Why Special? The entry fee is only a measly 40 Action Points. This is an incredible way to fatten your bank roll while enjoying your favorite game.

5. $5,000 First Time myCitadel Freeroll
Deposit funds using myCitadel for the first time during November and be automatically registered in a $5,000 free roll Tournament to be held 6:30pm Eastern on Friday December 2nd.

Happy Poker Playing!

posted by Poker Player at November Poker Promotions at Golden Palace Poker


Tuesday, November 15, 2005

$250 Freeroll with Monday Night Football!

Every Monday during the NFL season Bet Royal Poker are holding a $250 Freeroll to coincide with Monday Night Football.

Entry to the poker tournament is completely free, but if you also place a bet of at least $25 on the game in our sportsbook we'll multiply your poker freeroll winnings by 5! Visit Bet Royal Poker.

posted by Poker Player at $250 Freeroll with Monday Night Football!


Monday, November 14, 2005

Golden Palace Poker $50,000 Guaranteed No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament

$36 No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament - $50,000 Guaranteed
($4.19 + $.42 STT Feeders to Final or $.35 + $.03 STT Feeders to Qualifier)
Time: 20:45 GMT (5:45pm EST) Every Sunday in November...
Visit Golden Palace Poker!

posted by Poker Player at Golden Palace Poker $50,000 Guaranteed No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament


Sunday, November 13, 2005

Golden Palace Mobile

Get $75 on the house to play Golden Palace Mobile!

Enjoy the #1 Internet Casino anywhere at anytime with the state-of-the-art Golden Palace Mobile technology. Play your favorite games like blackjack, keno, roulette and more from over 600 wireless devices including your cell phone & Blackberry!

Best of all you don't have to re-register to play. You can use your same username and password from your regular Golden Palace software.

Golden Palace Mobile is the future of online gaming and we're giving you $75 free to try it out!

Follow the steps below to claim your bonus:

Download the Golden Palace Mobile software
Make a purchase of $25
Contact Golden Palace and ask for promo A3993 to get your extra $75.
This offer expires on December 31, 2005.

Golden Palace Mobile - The Future Is Mobile!

posted by Poker Player at Golden Palace Mobile


Friday, November 11, 2005

Daily Guaranteed Tournaments

Daily Guaranteed Tournaments
Time Buy-In Prize Pool
3:00 EDT $30 + $3 $5,000 Guaranteed
5:00 EDT $10 + $1 $2,500 Guaranteed
7:00 EDT $20 + $2 $2,000 Guaranteed
Check out Bet Royal Poker!

posted by Poker Player at Daily Guaranteed Tournaments


Thursday, November 10, 2005

No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament

Golden Palace Poker $36 No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament
$50,000 Guaranteed!
($4.19 + $.42 STT Feeders to Final or $.35 + $.03 STT Feeders to Qualifier)
Time: 20:45 GMT (5:45pm EST) Every Sunday in November... Visit Golden Palace Poker!

posted by Poker Player at No Limit Holdem Re-buy Tournament


Wednesday, November 09, 2005

$100,000 Christmas Cracker Tournament

$100,000 Christmas Cracker

Give yourself an early Christmas Present by taking part in our $100,000 Christmas Cracker Tournament.

It's a $200 + $15 No Limit Hold'em Tournament taking place on Sunday 18th December with a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000.

You can win your entry to this tournament for as little as $11 through our daily satellites.

Satellites are running now at 8:30am, 11:30am, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 10pm. (All times Eastern US) Visit Bet Royal Poker for more!

posted by Poker Player at $100,000 Christmas Cracker Tournament


Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Bet Royal Poker Introduces Omaha and Ohama Hi-Lo

Bet Royal Poker is now even better! We have introduced Omaha and Omaha Hi - Lo for your playing enjoyment, apologies to any of you who may have been inconvenienced during the upgrade.

Omaha follows the same structure as Texas Hold'em, the only difference being that each player is dealt four hole cards instead of two. There are still the same five community cards and players have to make the best five card poker hand from the nine cards available to them. However, when making your final hand you must use an exact combination of two hole cards and three community cards. This differs from Texas Hold'em where you could use either one or both (or even none) of your hole cards.

This is where many new Omaha players slip up. They see four spades on the board (the community cards are often referred to as the board) and they have the Ace of spades in their hand and they think they have the nut flush, forgetting that you must use two hole cards therefore needing two spades in your hand to make a flush.

Omaha is played either Pot Limit or Limit, it is not played No Limit as having four hole cards gives so many extra possibilities and permutations that the game would be too wild if it were played No Limit. Click here to Play!

posted by Poker Player at Bet Royal Poker Introduces Omaha and Ohama Hi-Lo


Monday, November 07, 2005

Noble Poker Freeroll Bonanza

Noble Poker is proud to present yet another chance to WIN BIG... another 3 chances actually!

Noble Poker are extending another opportunity starting November 10th to increase player winnings absolutely free of charge! For no cost at all, a player can join our AMAZING FREE tournaments and win up to $100 prize.

Noble Poker's amazing freeroll bonanza!

*Name- $100 Daily FreeRoll
*Game- Hold'em No limit
*Prize- $100
*When- 3 times a day:
8AM EST- $100
6PM EST- $100
9PM EST- $100
*Seats- 1000 available
*Registration- open to all players that are playing on real money tables. Registration starts 60 minutes prior to the event.

Interested? Then stop reading and start playing! Visit Noble Poker!

posted by Poker Player at Noble Poker Freeroll Bonanza


Sunday, November 06, 2005

Omaha Starting Hands

Omaha Starting Hands
Starting hands should be coordinated, they should fit together. What you really want are cards that are more likely to form into straights, flushes or a full house. It's very rare that a pair would hold up on an Omaha table.

Look for double suited hands, giving you two chances of a flush and cards that are close together or in a run. Visit us for more!

Omaha Competition
The first 5 players to send in the correct answers to our Omaha competition will receive $10 in free poker chips.

1. How many hole cards are dealt in Omaha?
2. How many hole cards must you use to win a hand?
3. If there were 4 Diamonds on the board, how many diamonds in your hand do you need to make the flush?

Email your answers to Bet Royal Poker and win!
This week's winners will be posted in our next newsletter.

Good luck at the tables this week,
The Bet Royal Poker Team

posted by Poker Player at Omaha Starting Hands






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