Friday, April 27, 2007
Tournament Insurance
Hollywood Poker's Tournament Insurance does not want to see its players losing out on the cash at the World Series of Poker! Players can register for Tournament Insurance, which means that if you bust out close to the money, they will pay you the final payout amount.
Visit
Hollywood Poker for more information.
posted by Poker Player at Tournament Insurance
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Life's a Beach Slot Game
Online casino slot games are getting more and more realistic! Microgaming, know as the "microsoft of casino software" have released a brand new 5 reel 20 line video slot game called
Life's a Beach.
In this game you will see parkling waves, balmy beaches, gorgeous babes and well buffed lifeguards! This game is all about summer but the real excitement comes with the generous rewards for casino players!
Find out more at Casino Lowdown, the
casino game site!
posted by Poker Player at Life's a Beach Slot Game
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Ronny Cox at Hollywood Poker
Hollywood Poker announced that Ronny Cox will be joining the ever-growing and expansive list of Celebrities in hosting the tournaments! Ronny has starred in many film and television productions, most recently taking roles on "Stargate SG1," "Desperate Housewives" and "Law & Order!".
Ronny will be hosting the Michael Woods Celebrity Invitational, every Saturday at 2.00pm EST. You could knock him or any one of the other stars out and claim a celebrity bounty!
Go to
Hollywood Poker!
posted by Poker Player at Ronny Cox at Hollywood Poker
Friday, April 20, 2007
Refer a Poker Friend
Hollywood Poker's Invite-A-Friend program is unrivaled. If you successfully bring one of friends to their site they will reward you with cash! You'll get $200 per friend, up to $2000, just for referrring your friends.
Hollywood Poker offers all new players free cash for playing as well as having access to hundreds of great tournaments, exclusive bonuses and promotions.
Visit
Hollywood Poker today!
posted by Poker Player at Refer a Poker Friend
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Poker Player Magazine Freeroll Tournament
With the 2007 World Series of Poker just around the corner,
Bodog Poker has announced the opportunity of a lifetime. British World Series Champion hopefuls can take a shot at having their $10,000 tournament buy-in fee paid for, along with $2,000 for travel and accommodation expenses by winning an online freeroll tournament, which is taking place Monday, May 7, 2007 at 8:05pm GMT.
In addition to the chance to play for millions, international poker players can also immediately stake their claim to fame by being part of Team Bodog, which produced the 2006 World Series of Poker Champion, alongside a list of other acclaimed poker superstars.
In 2006,
Bodog Poker accomplished its goal of qualifying over 500 players to the WSOP with over 400 of these players making it to the Main Event. This year, Bodog has taken a different approach by allowing tournament players to decide how to designate their winnings. Players can use their qualifier packages and opt for a choice to participate and go for the glory in the WSOP, WPT and other events.
"The Player's Choice approach gives our players the autonomy to decide on playing for whatever they wish, be it a chance at poker stardom, a shopping spree or a relaxing vacation," Bodog founder Calvin Ayre said.
With a special password provided to readers of the UK magazine Poker Player, players can gain entry into the tournament simply by signing up for an account at
Bodog Poker with no deposit required. Players who rank high enough also stand to win from the additional prize pool, which includes 500 tournament credits for 2nd place and 110 tournament credits for 3rd - 20th place - all enough to buy into Bodog's weekly Sunday night $100K guaranteed tournament.
posted by Poker Player at Poker Player Magazine Freeroll Tournament
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Gold Cup Series of Poker
Qualifiers for the 1st annual £500,000 Gold Cup Series of Poker (GCSOP) have begun at
Sun Poker!
This is the only online tournament series in Pounds Sterling (£500,000 Guaranteed)! Also
Sun Poker will be looking for the Best Overall Player...
During the GCSOP the top 15% of finishers in each event will earn points towards the Best All-Around Player. $30,000 in Cash and Prizes will be awarded to the top four Best All-Around Player's!
Visit
Sun Poker!
posted by Poker Player at Gold Cup Series of Poker
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Hollywood Poker Trip of a Lifetime
Hollywood Poker is offering players an opportunity of a lifetime! From now till June 3rd, weekly qualifying tournaments will be running to determine a final table tournament to be held June 17th, 2007.
The winner will be sent to Hollywood for a 4-day 3-night, dream trip from July 9th to the 12th, 2007. This trip of a includes:
* Transport in a private limo!
* Accommodation at the Hollywood hotel.
* Playing in a Celebrity poker tournament!
* A private, chef-catered dinner
* An afternoon with a Celebrity trainer!
* VIP and Red Carpet access to the ESPY Awards!
* Attendance at the pre & post ESPY parties!
Getting a ticket to one of the qualifying tournaments is easy! Sign up at
Hollywood Poker today!
posted by Poker Player at Hollywood Poker Trip of a Lifetime
Monday, April 16, 2007
Top Set Pay Day
At Hollywood Poker every Monday in April is Top Set Pay Day! When you get Pocket Aces and they connect with another on the board, you'll instantly get paid!
The prize can be claimed in any No-Limit, Limit or Pot-Limit game of Texas Hold'em from 3pm to 3am EST.
To find out more about this visit
Hollywood Poker!
posted by Poker Player at Top Set Pay Day
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Martin Smyth wins Irish Poker Open 2007
Martin Smyth from Belfast Northern Ireland, won the €2 Million
2007 Irish Poker Open in Dublin outlasting 700 other players to claim the €650,000 first place prize!
English poker pro and previous Irish Poker Open champion, Roland De Wolfe took second place and €325,000.
In the last hand both players made a flush with hearts on the river and placed all of their chips into the pot. Martin holds a King of Hearts over Roland's Ten of Hearts and wins!
posted by Poker Player at Martin Smyth wins Irish Poker Open 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II
Earning a shot at a record-breaking $2 million Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II grand prize just got a whole lot easier!
Response to the Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II user submitted video casting call was so overwhelming that Bodog has extend the call to May 6 and expanded the ways users can enter.
By visiting
Bodog Poker, potential contestants can now choose between submitting an online audition video or a photo to earn a shot at the $2 million grand prize.
With 11 of the 12 spots available to users submitting audition videos and photos online, competition to appear on the show is fierce. Eleven lucky online contestants will be whisked away on an all expenses paid trip to beautiful British Columbia, Canada where they will join the rest of the crew for a 30-day video shoot. Filming for Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II begins in summer 2007 and will air on a major television network in the fall.
"Season II is already shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before," said Calvin Ayre, the show's host and creator. "The new direction we're taking with the second season of the show-integrating the social networking and user generated content world by casting 11 of the contestants online-is guaranteed to have an interesting effect on the dynamics. One thing is for sure, with a $2 million grand prize up for grabs, the competition is going to be intense."
Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II is a reality TV lifestyle show combining aspects of Texas Hold'em poker with everyday life. Season II pits 12 contestants against one another in a number of poker infused lifestyle challenges. Only one of the lucky 12 contestants will be crowned the champion of Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II and awarded the reality TV record breaking $2 million grand prize!
Visit
Bodog Poker for more information.
posted by Poker Player at Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Irish Poker Open Final Table
The final table for the televised Irish Poker Open:
Sorel Mizzi (Canada) 1,923,000 (chips)
Thomas Finneran (Ireland, Paddy Power Poker qualifier) 1212,000
Paul Dooley (Ireland, Paddy Power Poker qualifier) 1,003,000
Roland De Wolfe (England) 665,000
Danny McHugh (Ireland) 641,000
Marty Smith (Ireland) 591,000
Brian O'Keefe (Ireland) 534,000
Nicky Power (Ireland) 501,000
posted by Poker Player at Irish Poker Open Final Table
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Irish Poker Open 2007 - Day Two
With just about all of the "celeb players" out of the tournament there are about 40 left all eager to be in the televised final table.
Day 2 Chip Count
Noel Hayes 91500
Nicky Power 93000
Bjorn- Andre Kildalen 103500
Timothy Flanders 105000
John Quinn 124000
Carlos Citrone 125500
Cyril Bensovssan 129500
Eddie Gorman 132500
David Barker 135500
Noureddine Ziane 142000
Henric Carlsson 152500
Bruce Yamron 155000
Brian O'Keefe 162500
Roland De Wolfe 163000
Peter Maughan 167500
Marty Smyth 172500
Nicolai Kostakis 195000
Jerker Eriksson 198000
Terry Mcdaid 204000
Darrin Melwani 209500
Mazhar Nawab 213000
Eduards Kudrjavevs 228500
Brian O'Connell 229500
Peter Eastgate 232000
Joeseph Rafferty 243000
Julian Adamson 244000
Thomas Finneran 244500
Mick Mccloskey 273500
Paul Zimbler 275000
Paul Dooley 396000
Sorel Mizzi 444000
Danny D'Borin 454500
Professional poker players such as Sorel Mizzi, Mick Mccloskey, and Roland De Wolfe are the favourites to win.
posted by Poker Player at Irish Poker Open 2007 - Day Two
Friday, April 06, 2007
Irish Poker Open 2007 - Day One
708 players started in the €2 million guaranteed
Irish Open 2007 but two-thirds fell by the wayside on day one.
The 26th Irish Open got underway in explosive fashion yesterday and, as one might expect from a field comprising some of the world's leading players mixing it up with a slew of online poker qualifiers, Irish cardroom stalwarts, aggressive Scandinavians, English raiders and a clutch of celebrity chancers, the action came thick and fast.
Carlos Mortensen was the first casualty when his aces were cracked by kings in the 11th minute - to the audible shock of the entire room - and by close of play at around 2am only 247 of the original 708 were left standing.
Other notable casualties were Antonio Esfandiari, Phil Laak, Jennifer Tilly, Andy Black, Teddy Sheringham and Michael Greco.
Blazing a trail in the tournament, with well above the average chip stack are Mike Sexton, Paul Gourlay, Roland deWolfe, Ram Vaswani and Dan Harrington.
In a less desirable position but nonetheless living to fight another day are Padraig Parkinson, Donnacha O'Dea, Jeff Kimber, George McKeever and James English.
posted by Poker Player at Irish Poker Open 2007 - Day One
Giant April Fool's Poker Chips
This year's
Paddy Power Poker April Fool's joke was the
giant poker chip! As you can see in the photo below the giant chips have been put into good use.
Last year's brilliant April Fool's joke was the
strip poker tournament when Paddy Power Poker announced plans to hold the biggest ever strip poker tournament! The news however was taken so seriously that people from all over the world wanted to signup for the tournament and Paddy Power Poker decided to organise the event.
The giant poker chips at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin:
Photo: 6 April 2006
posted by Poker Player at Giant April Fool's Poker Chips
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
WSOP Limit Madness Promotion
For the month of April, Sun Poker will be giving away Three WSOP Limit Event seats to the ten players who play the most "limit poker" hands $3-$6 limits or higher in the month of April.
The top ten
Sun Poker players who play the most number of Limit Texas Hold Em hands (3/6 or above) in April will play in a 10 handed free roll for some amazing WSOP prizes.
10 Handed Free Roll Prizes:
1st place - A seat in the $3,000 Limit Hold Em event at the WSOP + $2,000 cash
2nd place - A seat in the $2,000 Limit Hold Em event at the WSOP + $1,500 cash
3rd place - A seat in the $1,500 Limit Hold Em Shoot Out event at the WSOP + $1,000 cash
posted by Poker Player at WSOP Limit Madness Promotion
Irish Poker Open 2007 betting markets
Over 25 markets are now available on €2 million guaranteed
Irish Poker Open and money back specials.
Paddy Power Poker today launched the final tranche of betting markets for the €2 million guaranteed Irish Open 2007. There are now over 25 markets available for the tournament being held in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin over Easter weekend (6-9 April) 2007, including match, group, outright and final table betting.
The new 'to finish in the money'* market includes:
* David Benyamine 7/4
* Andy Black 7/4
* Mike Sexton 7/4
* Roy 'The Boy' Brindley 9/4
* Phil Laak 9/4
* Padraig Parkinson 9/4
* Antonio Esfandiari 9/4
* Donnacha O'Dea 11/4
* Dave Murray 3/1
* James English 7/2
The additional new markets, which can be found at
Paddy Power Poker, include:
* To win the event outright
* To make the final table
* Number of minutes before 1st knockout
* Winner to be younger than Irish Open
* Nationality of winner
* Female to make the final table
* Number of Irish at final table
* Number of English at final table
* Number of Americans at final table
* Number of Scandinavians at final table
* Age of winner
* American invasion
* Local lads
* Local ladies
* UK heroes
This year's event, which will be filmed for broadcast on RTE television in Ireland and Challenge TV in the UK, 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.
posted by Poker Player at Irish Poker Open 2007 betting markets
Monday, April 02, 2007
Gary Kaplan Caught
Gary Kaplan the former gambling tycoon and co-founder of BetonSports has been arrested in the Domenican Republic and is likely to be handed over to the FBI. Kaplan disappeared last July quickly after David Carruthers was arrested.
A St. Louis federal court charges Mr Kaplan for running a $3.5 billion criminal enterprise. Something that the gambling community sees preposterous and hypocritical.
posted by Poker Player at Gary Kaplan Caught
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Giant Irish Poker Open Novelty Chips
The €2million guaranteed
Irish Poker Open was thrown into disarray last night as 39,750 forty inch novelty chips, destined for use in the tournament, were delivered to the
Paddy Power Poker after an administrative blunder.
The chips, which arrived in twelve forty-foot containers and are currently being transferred to storage, were ordered in error and the company now has less than one week to find 40,000 usable alternatives.
"Poker chips are always 40mm wide, it is an industry standard," said Poker Marketing Manager Ross O'Mullane. "I signed a booking form with American company Novelty Chips-n-Tricks, not noticing some inverted commas after the number 40."
Company bosses have told O'Mullane his jobs on the line unless he can find a worthwhile use for the one metre discs.
"These chips are truly huge, we're looking at having a giant card game in a field somewhere, or maybe we could build shelters for homeless people."
(this was of course another April Fools joke from the Irish bookmaker)
posted by Poker Player at Giant Irish Poker Open Novelty Chips
Poker News: April 2007
