Friday, December 22, 2006
Celebrity Bounties
Hollywood Poker gives away $1,825 in Celebrity Bounties!
Hollywood Poker is embracing the season of giving by dealing out $1,825 this week in Celebrity Bounties to 27 players. The top paid Celebrity Bounty of $500 went to Mukuk_ who knocked out Ronny Cox (Deliverance), Robin Weigert (Deadwood) and Tony Denison (The Closer) in the December 16th Michael Woods Celebrity Invitational.
The next big winners include keule4 who scored $250 for taking out 2 Stars in the December 17th HollywoodPoker Celebrity Classic and Ryan Merriman who also snagged $250 for knocking out fellow Celebrity Players Tim Busfield (thirtysomething) and Chris Redman (Saved) in the HollywoodPoker Celebrity Classic.
About
Hollywood Poker Celebrity Poker
With over 250 Stars looking for fast-paced and friendly poker action, anyone can get a chance to go head to head with the Stars and snag a Celebrity Bounty for up to $2,500. HollywoodPoker's 3 weekly Celebrity Tournaments have already dealt out over $100,000 in bounties this year for a buy-in as low as $5!
Aside from offering players the chance to play with mega-talents like James Woods (Shark), Vince Van Patten ("World Poker Tour"), Jason Alexander (Farce of the Penguins), Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point), Mena Suvari (American Beauty), Jon Favreau (The Break Up), Joshua Malina (West Wing), Mimi Rogers (Austin Powers), Kevin Nealon (Weeds), Anne Heche (Men in Trees), Kelly Hu (In Case of Emergency), Meat Loaf (Fight Club) and many others, this star-studded site also offers players access to exclusive promotions, like the lucrative Invite-A-Friend program and deposit bonuses for up to $1,000. Poker enthusiasts from all-over the world agree that HollywoodPoker is the place to play if you want to experience the star-treatment from an online casino.
posted by Poker Player at Celebrity Bounties
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Stuff Your Turkey promo
Running from December 21 until January 1 2007, Ireland's favourite card room is giving away a hamper full of cash game promos and added value tournaments that would make Mr Claus blush and the baby Jesus cry.
The promotion is huge:
We Three Kings:
Get a full house with three kings in it and Paddy Power Poker will give you a bonus fiver!
Jack-Frost's Freebie:
Get a poker of jacks and Paddy Power Poker will give you up to $100 extra free.
Posthangoverprepub tournament:
Daily Cash Giveaway at 4pm.
On Christmas day there's a Gold Giveaway, a Frankincense Freeroll and a Myrrh Meltdown.
Everyday there's at least two awesome giveaways and other novelty tournaments where you can win a million paddy points or an ounce of gold. Paddy Power Poker also have $50,000 and $100,000 Guaranteed tournaments on Sunday's evenings.
posted by Poker Player at Stuff Your Turkey promo
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Bodog Poker Tournaments
Bodog Poker is setting new records every week! No wonder, their guaranteed tournament schedule is the most player-friendly in the industry and they have added a $70K Guaranteed on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, both with huge overlays. Also look out for their Sunday $200K Guaranteed to be introduced in early 2007!
Bodog Poker's next big television production will be the second season of Calvin Ayre Wild Card, set to go to air in mid-2007. Starting this January, they will be qualifying 16 Bodog poker players for a three-week trip-of-a-lifetime to Costa Rica, where they will play for the largest reality TV prize of all time: $1,000,000 in cash PLUS a $1,000,000 contract with Bodog. There will be weekly qualifiers and a video application component, all supported by a massive online and mainstream marketing campaign!
Bodog is one of the largest, if not the largest, sportsbook, racebook, casino and poker rooms in the world. Based in Costa Rica Bodog has a fantastic and secure reputation.
Check out
Bodog Poker!
posted by Poker Player at Bodog Poker Tournaments
Irish Poker Open live satellite venues
Card rooms across Ireland and UK gear up for live satellites for the €2 million guaranteed
Paddy Power Poker Irish Poker Open 2007!
Paddy Power Poker today announces the first wave of venues holding live satellites for the €2 million guaranteed Irish Open 2007.
Dozens of Europe's leading card rooms are hosting satellites from January right up until the start of the Irish Open main event from April 6-9, 2007 in the landmark Burlington Hotel, Dublin.
Dublin's Jackpot Club, the official card room for the Irish Open 2007 has satellites each Thursday from January onwards with a minimum guaranteed one ticket worth €3,500.
Card rooms and casinos currently confirmed to run regular Irish Open satellites include:
Dublin
The Jackpot
20 Montague Street, Dublin 2
The Sporting Emporium
Anne's Lane, South Anne's Street, Dublin 2
Cork
The Macau Sporting Club
16 Patrick's Quay, Cork City
Galway
4 Aces
18 Dominic Street, Galway
Kerry
The Cue Club
Hilliards Lane, Killarney, Co Kerry
Carlow
Big Slick Poker
Charlotte Street, Carlow
Banbridge
The Bridge Club
28B Scarva St, Banbridge, BT32 3DA
Bangor
The Fortune Rooms
1A Valentine Rd, Bangor, BT204JH
Belfast
The Winners Club
Yorkgate Leisure Complex, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT15 1WA
Derry
Lucky's Bingo
Edinburgh
Gala Maybury Casino
5 South Maybury, Edinburgh, EH12 8NE
Players can also qualify online at
Paddy Power Poker.
This year's event, which will be filmed for TV, is the biggest in Europe with a €2 million guaranteed prize pool and a capacity for 700 players paying €3,300 (+€200 reg) to play over Easter Weekend 2007 against the best players in the world.
What sets the Irish Open apart from other poker tournaments is its historic legacy, unique atmosphere, famous Irish hospitality, and legendary reputation for camaraderie and 'craic'.
Last year, Dubliner Vincent Melinn won the €350,000 first prize in only his second ever live tournament and the final table was broadcast live across Europe - a world's first.
This year the event doubles in size!
posted by Poker Player at Irish Poker Open live satellite venues
Friday, December 15, 2006
Live betting on Poker Million
Irish Bookmaker
Paddy Power betting in running on fifth annual Poker Million semi-final and final shown live tonight and tomorrow night on Sky Sports 2.
Irish bookmaker paddypower.com today announces betting in running on the Ladbrokes Poker Million V. The second semi-final is shown tonight, 14 December, live at 8pm on Sky Sports 2 followed by the final, live at 8pm of Friday 15 December.
Three of tonight's six semi-finalists will progress to tomorrow night's final with World Series of Poker bracelet holder Mel Judah firm favourite to proceed at 4/9.
Prices for the second semi-final at time of going to press were:
Mel Judah 4/9
Mats Jungsand 4/7
Martin Smyth 8/11
Ambjorn Haga 10/11
Robert Glen evens
Stefano Demergis 5/4
Punters can have a flutter by visiting
Paddy Power .
Poker Million V has $1 million added to the prize pool by Ladbrokes - the largest addition of prize money to any tournament in the history of poker. The total prize pool is guaranteed to reach $4,120,000, with first place receiving $1,200,000.
Paddy Power is also currently offering markets on the Irish Poker Open 2007, the World Series of Poker 2007 and the WPT Five Diamond Classic, currently running the Bellagio, Las Vegas.
posted by Poker Player at Live betting on Poker Million
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Paddy Power Poker Christmas Cracker Results
The second
Paddy Power Poker Christmas Cracker saw 117 of Ireland's finest poker princes and princesses congregate in Dublin's Sporting Emporium on Saturday 9 December to carve up the tasty €63,500 prize pool.
Paddy Power Poker gifted players an early Christmas treat by paying the registration fees for the €500 buy-in event and adding €5,000 to the prize pool.
The great, the good and occasional not-so-good of Irish poker turned out in numbers for the best value tournament of the season including Andy Black, Sideshow Bob, Dave Masters, Len Collin, Eoghan O'Dea and Tony Cooney.
English nightclub impresario turned poker man-about-town 'Catman' attended the event and got an object lesson in the cunning nature of Irish poker.
Writing in UK Poker News the loquacious Londoner said, "Let me tell you, the Irish are not totally mad gamblers; it might be the Viking in them but they are tactically excellent. Never be fooled, their hospitality and charm is a tactical weapon in their aim to enjoy taking your every last cent."
Unfortunately for Catman he did lose every last cent, exiting a few hours into the event. However, he did manage to outlast 2005 WSOP main event finalist Andy Black whose aggressive quest to build a stack of chips saw him bust out in the first few hands.
Another early casualty was a moderately well known Big Brother 'star' who did not wish to be named. Presumably because his poker skills were merely sufficient to allow him limp along to just after the first break.
Last year's winner Harold Huberman shoehorned his way into the cash again, finishing 11th but when the last flop fell it was Paddy Power Poker regular Rory Rees Brennan who reigned victorious, taking home €17,950 and first place after a full 16 hours of pulsating poker.
John O'Shea took second place from a strong final table which included Michael Frisby, Lloyd O'Farrell and the irrepressible Kieran Walsh.
Final Results
1st €17,950 Rory Rees Brennan
2nd €15,000 John O'Shea
3rd €8,050 Tom Nolan
4th €6,000 Michael Frisby
5th €5,000 Kieran Walsh
6th €2,500 Tim Farrelly
7th €2,000 Michael Hoey
8th €1,500 Lloyd O'Farrell
9th €1,000 Julie O'Leary
10th €500 Bob O'Keeffe
11th €500 Harold Huberman
12th €500 Eoghan O'Dea
13th €500 Chris Cooke
14th €500 Niall O'Callaghan
15th €500 Sean McClean
16th €500 Ian Ronan
17th €500 Fergus Atkinson
18th €500 Kevin Levins
Visit
Paddy Power Poker.
posted by Poker Player at Paddy Power Poker Christmas Cracker Results
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Lana Antonova Hosts Canadian Poker Night
Lana Antonova Hosts
Hollywood Poker's Canadian Poker Night!
Witness brains, beauty and some serious poker prowess in action as Celebrity Player Lana Antonova takes to the tables to host Canadian Poker Night TONIGHT, Tuesday, December 12th at 10pm EST. For a low buy-in of $5, you could snag a Celebrity Bounty for up to $500!
Take a seat in one of our feature Celebrity Tournaments and be a part of our exclusive Progressive Bounty program that has already given out over $100,000 in cash and prizes.
posted by Poker Player at Lana Antonova Hosts Canadian Poker Night
Monday, December 11, 2006
Canadian Poker Night
Knock out Celebrities and win $500!
Hollywood Poker have given away over $100,000 in Celebrity bounties this year and there are tons of new Celebrities waiting for you to take them on in Tuesday's Canadian Poker Night. Just knock out celebrities in a single tournament! Here's how it works, knock out:
One Celebrity: Win $25
Two Celebrities: Win $100
Three Celebrities: Win $250
Four Celebrities: Win $500
The cold, Canadian winter nights are setting in, so grab your toque and your beer and get ready to play some poker, Canadian-style!
Your favorite hockey team may be playing but
Hollywood Poker is the place to be every Tuesday night. They are dedicated to dealing out the very best in No Limit Texas Hold'em poker, and this latest addition to the tournament lineup is no exception! If playing poker and knocking out celebrities is the name of your game, then Hollywood Poker's Canadian Poker Night is where you want to be!
Good luck and join
Hollywood Poker every Tuesday at 10 pm for Canadian Poker Night.
posted by Poker Player at Canadian Poker Night
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Bet on the Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic
Irish bookmaker
Paddy Power launched its 'to win outright' betting market on the World Poker Tour Five Diamond Poker Classic held in the Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas from December 14 to December 19, 2006.
Last year 555 of the worlds best players locked horns on one of the circuit's great tournaments and it was the Europeans who triumphed.
Dane Rehne Pedersen won the event, pocketing almost $2.1 million and Finn Patrik Antonius came second for just over $1 million. The final table also included legend Doyle Brunson (3rd) and Dublin-born Phil Laak (6th).
Priced in the market for the 2006 event are:
Phil Ivey 66-1
Phil Hellmuth 100-1
Daniel Negreanu 100-1
Gus Hansen 125-1
Padraig Parkinson 150-1
Chris Moneymaker 200-1
Jennifer Harman 250-1
David Sklansky 350-1
You can bet on this market by visiting
Paddy Power and clicking on Poker on the left hand menu. Other markets currently available at Paddy power are the World Series of Poker 2007 and Irish Open 2007.
posted by Poker Player at Bet on the Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic
Friday, December 08, 2006
Jamie Gold Wins Bodog Poker Tournament
Jamie Gold wins the BodogFight PPV Celebrity Poker Tournament in Vancouver.
World Series of Poker Main Event champion and Team Bodog pro Jamie Gold hosted the first BodogFIGHT Celebrity Poker Tournament in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Dec. 2, held in conjunction with the BodogFight: USA vs Russia Pay-Per-View event. The private function saw Gold along with television, film and sport stars compete for a first-place prize that included a stunning Giantto watch. The second place prize was a 2007 WSOP Main Event buy-in while third place was worth a complete Bodog Poker Set, including a custom-made Bodog poker table and a custom Bodog poker chip set.
The heated tournament was won by none other than Jamie Gold. The second place winner, who will go to next year's World Series of Poker courtesy of Bodog, is actor Aaron Douglas. Douglas plays Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol on the Sci-Fi Channel's hit show, "Battlestar Galactica." The third place winner was actor Ryan Robbins, who currently stars on the Canadian TV comedy "Alice, I Think."
Other celebs who attended the poker tourney included Jared Padalecki (Supernatural), UFC champ Phil "The NY Badass" Baroni, Tom Europe (CFL Hall of Famer), Michael Eklund (BloodRayne II: Deliverance, Intelligence), and Woody Jeffries (Blond and Blonder). They were joined at the BodogFIGHT PPV event by Paul McGillion (Stargate: Atlantis), Ty Olsson (Class of the Titans), James Tupper (Men In Trees), and actors Aleks Paunovic, Adrian Holmes, and Aaron Pearl.
posted by Poker Player at Jamie Gold Wins Bodog Poker Tournament
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Invite-a-Friend Poker Program
The best invite-a-friend program on the net is Hollywood Poker's, which is now also the easiest program where anyone can send you up to $200 in bonuses at any time!
A player can invite up to 10 friends a week, which gives you up to $2000 in bonuses into your account.
Check out
Hollywood Poker.
posted by Poker Player at Invite-a-Friend Poker Program
Friday, December 01, 2006
Irish Poker Open festival
Irish Poker Open festival program announced!
Paddy Power Poker's Irish Open 2007 offers 5 events over five days to suit all pockets and skill levels.
The side event schedule for the €2 million guaranteed Irish Open 2007 will be held over Easter weekend at the Burlington Hotel, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
With five events over five days the festival side events offer a wide range of opportunities for players to experience the unique atmosphere of the Irish Open at a level that suits both their pocket and skills.
The side event schedule for this year's festival is:
* Thurs 5th April Main Event Super Satellite €200 + €20 4pm - Rebuys for 90 mins + 1 top up
* Sat 7th April Pot Limit Omaha Rebuy €300 + €30 6pm - Rebuys for 90 mins
* Sun 8th April NL Holdem Freezeout Day 1 €1,000 €100 6pm 2 Day Freezeout
* Mon 9th April NL Holdem Freezeout Final Day 3pm
* Mon 9th April NL Holdem Rebuy €200 + €20 4pm Rebuys for 90 mins
The main event details are:* Fri 6th April Main Event Day 1 €3,300 + €200 4pm Registration closes at 2pm
* Sat 7th April Main Event Day 2 3pm
* Sun 8th April Main Event Day 3 3pm
* Mon 9th April Main Event Final Table - TBA Televised Event
Players can qualify online at
Paddy Power Poker'sFeedersDate: Daily at 2pm - $12 Rebuy Feeder
Entry: $12 Entry + 0.60cents registration Fee
Prize: Each $207.90 in prizepool affords one seat in the Weekly Grand Final
Date: Daily at 10pm - $12 Rebuy Feeder
Entry: $12 Entry + 0.60 cents registration Fee
Prize: Each $207.90 in prizepool affords one seat in the Weekly Grand Final
Weekly Grand Final SatellitesDate: Every Sunday at 9pm - $198 Rebuy GF Satellite
Entry: $198 Entry + $9.90 cents registration Fee
Prize: One $5,500 Package to the Irish Open Easter 2007 is guaranteed. Each subsequent $5,500 will generate another package
Live satellites in card clubs and casinos around the world will be announced in the coming months.
This year's event, which will be filmed for TV, is one of the most prestigious in Europe with a €2 million guaranteed prize pool and a capacity for 800 players paying €3,300 (+ €200 reg) to play over Easter Weekend 2007 against the best players in the world.
Last year, Dubliner Vincent Melinn won the €350,000 first prize in only his second ever live tournament and the final table was broadcast live across Europe - a world's first!
posted by Poker Player at Irish Poker Open festival
Poker News: December 2006
