World Poker Tour Hits Morocco

The World Poker Tour continues to live up to its name by adding yet another stop at an exotic local, this time Marrakech, Morocco. This move is part of a three year deal between online poker room Chili Poker and the WPT, one that will allow players to qualify for WPT Marrakech events on Chili Poker while boosting brand awareness. The first WPT Marrakech Main Event will run at Casino de Marrakech in October. Chili Poker is on the Ipoker network and will be running qualifiers in April.

Go to Kandyland at The Playboy Mansion – FREE!

Want to see what living the life of a real Playboy is really like? Well now you can thanks to Ultimate Bet Poker! Be a Playboy for a night, when Ultimate Bet Poker sends players to the 2009 Kandyland Party at the famous Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California!

Described as an evening of decadent dreams, the Kandyland party sells out early every year, so you definitely do not want to miss out on this amazing event where winners will be attending an exciting evening at the Playboy Mansion! Kandyland is always one of the hottest, most outrageous and memorable events of the year. The elite guest list admission is $1000 and will continue to increase as the date of the event gets closer with only 600 tickets available for purchase!

But don’t worry; you can be there – when you get your ticket from Ultimate Bet Poker! Download Ultimate Bet Poker and receive a special deposit bonus of 111% up to $1,100! Then get your velvet smoking jacket ready and plan your cocktail consumption because Ultimate Bet Poker has your ticket to the most fabulous party of the year and there are six tickets to be won, so play early and play often to get yours!

And just how do you get to the Playboy Mansion? The Round 1 satellites have ended, but you can still get to Hollywood by entering the Ultimate Bet Poker Round 2 satellites running through March 15th. These events will be followed by the Round 2 Main Event on March 16th where the top 2 Main Event finishers will be going to the party! If you don’t make the grade, try again in the Round 3 satellites running from March 16th through March 29th to be followed by the Round 3 Main Event on March 30th! The top two finishers of this last Main event will snag the final two tickets to the Kandyland Event! And the cost? FREE when you buy-in with your Ultimate Points!

Plan now to get your ticket to Playboy paradise with a $6,500 prize package that includes your ticket to the Kandyland party on June 13th plus cash for travel and accommodation expenses. Don’t miss out, because Kandyland IV will be an ultimate experience when the Karma Foundation transforms the Playboy Mansion with stunning lighting effects, huge mushrooms, enormous lollipops, giant kandies, hearts, cool fuzzy cotton kandy textures, kandy cane poles for the Kandy Dancers, chocolate bars, Skittles, M&Ms, toys, kandy kane lane and many more surprises.

What can you expect at this party? Decadent cuisine and premium open bars with all-night service while dancing to some of the very best of DJs spinning Hip-Hop, Mash-up and Miami House. And of course there will be plenty of eye candy, when the handpicked Kandy Girls and Playmates parade around in their sexiest costumes. What a playboy you will be when you attend the most over-the-top production you can ever imagine, complete with body-painted Kandy Models, shocking performances by Kandy Go-Go Dancers, Playboy Playmates & Cyber Girls, as well as Kandy Resident DJ Mister E.

What are you waiting for? Start playing at Ultimate Bet Poker today for your chance to have the experience of a lifetime—at the world famous Playboy Mansion!

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Everest E-Report: European Cup Live Finale Seeking Qualifiers

The Everest Poker-sponsored European Cup has become one of the most anticipated poker events in Europe, and as the third installment of the series looks toward the live grand finale, players on Everest Poker are lining up their opportunities to win seats. Mar 2, 2009

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Go to Kandyland at The Playboy Mansion – FREE!

Want to see what living the life of a real Playboy is really like? Well now you can thanks to Ultimate Bet Poker! Be a Playboy for a night, when Ultimate Bet Poker sends players to the 2009 Kandyland Party at the famous Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California! Mar 5, 2009

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Iron Man Contest: ElkY Versus Imper1um

Sorel “Imper1um” Mizzi and Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier are taking physical challenges between poker pros one step further. They will compete across a variety of sports, including tennis and kick boxing. The date for their clash will be decided somewhere closer to the beginning of the WSOP:

Ever wanted to watch a boxing match between the top poker pros? Put a check mark under that one as Gus took on Jorgensen not long ago. Ever wanted to watch a kick boxing match between the top poker pros?

Earn Big Reload Bonuses at SportsBook Poker

SportsBook Poker already offers its members one of the biggest signup bonuses in the online poker industry with a 100% deposit bonus up to $1,000.  And all you have to do to get this massive deposit bonus is sign up for SportsBook using the POKERWORKS bonus code.  But after signing up at SportsBook, you’ll also find that you will be eligible for the reload bonuses offered by this poker room as well.

That’s because you can earn additional deposit bonuses after the original signup bonus once you’re member at SportsBook.  All you have to do is make a deposit within a specified time period and you will receive your reload bonus.  And SportsBook Poker makes it really easy for people to check on the status of their reload bonuses too.  To do this, just check out the Poker Pending Bonus Balance in your account to see how much pending bonus money you have available and how much time is left to earn it.

When you play in ring games and poker tournaments at SportsBook, you will start to earn the deposit and reload bonus money.  The bonus money is unlocked by Frequent Player Points (FPP) and each FFP you get will earn you $0.06.  Once you have earned $10 in bonus money it will be transferred to your regular account and this will continue until your pending bonus money reaches $0.

One Frequent Player Point will be given to you for every $1 that is raked in a cash game where you’re playing.  Tournaments are even more generous since you will earn 7 FPP’s for every $1 in tournament fees that you pay.  This means that you will be getting back $0.42 on every $1 you are paying to enter a tournament!

Once you start earning all of this reload and deposit bonus money you can use it to get into some of the fantastic poker tournaments that SportsBook runs.  One of these tournaments is the $250,000 Guaranteed and this tourney runs at least once a month and commonly sees the winner pocket over $50,000.  And the great thing about the $250K Guaranteed is that people can get into it for as little as a few dollars through SportsBook’s poker satellites.

And if the $250,000 monthly tournament isn’t enough for you then SportsBook also runs a $100,000 Guaranteed tourney every Sunday.  Plus those looking for big poker tournaments during the week will be happy to know that SportsBook has these every single day with the $25,000, $20,000, and $10,000 daily tourneys.  

Poker freerolls are commonly held at SportsBook Poker too through their Gold Chip rewards program.  Every time a person plays in tournaments at SportsBook they will be making progress towards earning Gold Chips.  And when a person gets enough Gold Chips, they can use these to get into tourneys absolutely free.  The Monthly $10,000 Gold Chip Giveaway is one of the bigger poker freerolls offered at SportsBook and all people have to do to play for this $10,000 is use their Gold Chips.  There’s lots more freerolls just like these at SportsBook too!

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Thrilling Free Tournament

If you are in the online gambling industry or just sitting at a street café, the world “free” always entice you as you hope to get something for free. This week 32Red and Bluff Europe have launched a free tourney for all of the online poker industry. 32Red is a top online gambling site in the world industry – the website is frequently voted as the best online gambling site in the industry by the internet players. This month Bluff Magazine has partnered up with 32Red casino in order to offer players a freeroll tournament that is certain to bring a smile on the face of online casino gamblers – who would not love a free $5,000?

Bluff Magazine is the highly prominent and popular magazine targeted at the traditional and internet casino poker industry. Bluff Europe provides readers with a wealth of industry news updates an also information on upcoming main tournaments and the big winners of the prior month. This recent freeroll promotion is a way for Bluff readers and online poker gambling enthusiasts to win free money – everything while supporting the Bluff brand spreading.

This sort of advertising and marketing is highly popular with the internet casinos and online poker sites hugely because it does work – and for Bluff, the Card Game offers are ongoing and proving to bring in more large numbers of player participation. The mention of a $5,000 poker tournament is surely news in the industry and evidently a lot of Bluff readers and 32Red players will head to the Bluff Europe website currently to follow the instructions for entering the tournament.

Pre-Flop Body Language

When being dealt their hands, most players are focused solely on their own two cards, making decisions on what type of play they want to make. However, some of the most important information about an opponents hand can be deciphered to a great extent during these opening moments when they first peak at their cards. By understanding the meaning behind certain body language, you can give yourself an edge against players who are not paying attention to their natural emotions.

In order to catch these moments, you’re going to have to discipline yourself to not look at your own cards until it is your turn to act. Every pro in the world will agree with this habit, as it prevents your opponents from using your own body language against you. Now, look for the players at the table who are not waiting for their turn to act before looking at their cards. What do they do after they peak at their hand? Players that have general disinterest in their cards will look around the room or watch TV as if they don’t have a care in the world, most likely because they are about to fold when the action comes around to them.

On the other hand, if you see a player all of a sudden correct his posture, pull his chair forward and sit upright, you know he just looked at two cards he really wants to play, most likely a big pocket pair because small pairs and cards like A-J will not prompt most players to shift their body. I’ve even seen players reach for their chips pre-flop after looking at their cards, telegraphing far in advance that they plan on raising. You wouldn’t think someone would do something so obvious as that, but I’ve seen it myself.

It won’t happen every hand and it might not occur that often at all, but picking up on these slight tells can give you valuable information that will help you decide on how best to play that particular hand. And just because you think your opponent looked down at pocket aces doesn’t mean you need to throw your hand away if you can get in for cheap with cards like suited connectors, where you can possibly flop big against someone with a pocket pair who did not improve their hand on the flop. Keep your eyes open, and I guarantee you will see what I’m talking about.

Pocket Aces: The worst hand ever?

I was playing at the Bicycle Casino the other day and I once again heard someone utter the words that annoy me unlike any other, “I hate pocket aces, they’re the worst hand in poker because you either win a little or lose a lot”. Other than hearing that motto quoted in practically every poker book ever written (as more of a joke rather than a true poker statement), I’ve been hearing it a lot at the tables over the last few years. The honest truth is, however, is that pocket aces are the absolute strongest starting hand in poker, and when played correctly, as with any two cards, you can make a considerable profit.

Why do so many players think pocket aces are unlucky or useless? Probably because they don’t know how to play them correctly. Often times, players will play aces one of two ways, either A. They’ll limp in and continue to play slow on all the streets until they inevitably fold, or B. They will hold on to the cards for dear life and call any bet and raise no matter how the board plays out. Obviously, playing any two cards the same way every time is a recipe for disaster, and getting grouped in with one of the two stereotypical methodologies mentioned here is why so many great pocket aces opportunities are wasted.

By the general rule of thumb, in the majority of situations, you want to raise with your aces pre-flop. The objective is to narrow down the field of players to about 1 to 2 callers. If you limp and let too many opponents see the flop for cheap, you’ll have no idea where anyone stands in the hand. If you raise and a few call, you’ll at least know that they have something worth holding onto.

After the flop, many players tend to freeze up and check, which could be the correct play in some rare occasions, but more often than not you’re probably still holding the best hand. Bet on the flop, you are likely only to get one caller. If you get raised, you need to take another look at the flop to make sure you’re not falling into a trap. But if it’s a rainbow board (meaning no two matching suits) with no straight draws, the raiser might be holding just top pair according to what came on the flop (lets say a king). Continue to play as if you yourself flopped top pair, instead of worrying about every possible scenario where your hand can be dominated.

Remember, almost no one suspects pocket aces. If your opponent flops a set against your aces, that’s just bad luck for you, but it should not influence the way you play your aces next time. Play your aces with smart, aware and aggressive sensibilities, and you’ll see just why they can be your best friends.

Bluffing- Part I

Bluffing is an art and a skill that when utilized correctly, it can make you a lot of money. When practiced incorrectly, it can cost you. Since bluffing is an art that is situational and is dependent on a multitude of factors, I thought it would be beneficial to go over some of the basic and intermediate concepts behind bluffing. All too often I see people bluffing at pots when there is no value in it, or I see people bluffing a lot of chips when a small amount will do. There are also players that bluff at the wrong time and good players are able to see that the play doesn’t make sense. These are all common mistakes that cost money, but hopefully soon you will be able to make lots of money from your bluffs.
Knowing Your Opponent

With any hand you play, it is important to know your opponent. However, it is almost impossible to be a successful bluffer if you don’t know how your opponent plays, their tells, or what their image is. It would be like me sending you fishing with worms, but having no clue what kind of fish you are trying to catch. Being able to put your opponent on a range of hands is a good start to knowing when to bluff. If you know that your opponent only plays prime hands for a raise, and the board comes out low cards, that would be a great time for you to bluff. On the other hand, you would also know not to bluff that same opponent if the board came out high cards.

Knowing your opponents image is essential to bluffing. Most people can be bluffed given the right circumstances, but sometimes there is that person that doesn’t fold. These players can be easily spotted because they are loose and aggressive. They play a lot of hands and hardly ever fold to a bet. They will usually play any two cards and just like the feeling of getting lucky or making people fold the best hand. This is not a person you want to bluff. If you do try to bluff these people, they will call you all the way down and will probably win on the river with a pair of deuces. It is better to reserve your bullets for the people that will fold.

One person to be careful of is the super tight rock on your table. If you notice that there is a player who hardly ever plays a hand, and who folds to most bets, be careful if you decide that you are going to bluff him. If you bluff the flop and he calls, this should send off warning bells that he has a hand. Since he is a tight player, he will most likely call your bet all the way down, so you will have no idea what he actually has. However, be assured that if he is calling, he has a better hand than you do, and it is probably time to cut your losses unless you have a draw.

Knowing who your opponents are and the range of hands they play is the foundation to being able to bluff successfully. If you are unsure to what kind of opponent you are bluffing, there is a considerable amount of guess work that might cost you a lot of money in the end. Take a round or two to get a good handle on how the players play at your table before you jump in and try to steamroll everyone.

2009 Spanish Poker Tour

This March the Spanish Poker Tour will once again come to Madrid, the second season of the Everest Poker sponsored tour. The online poker room Everest Poker is hosting qualifiers for life seats to the Spanish Poker Tour, which will run 20th in the Gran Casino Aranjue. There will be plenty of tough competition for the title of this event, especially from the local Spanish pros like Oscar ‘La Pua’, Raul Mestre ‘SirDonald’, Javier Dominguez and Cayetano Garcia. The event will have tournament direction by Thomas Kremser’s TK Poker Events.

Ladbrokes Poker Moves Networks

Online poker room Ladbrokes Poker has shifted over to the Microgaming Network this past week. The move is being heralded and celebrated in a number of ways with special promotions, and of course Ladbrokes Poker will be holding some already scheduled promos as well, such as the Ladbrokes Poker $1 Million Rake Race. In addition to Ladbrokes Microgaming Network hosts such gaming platforms as BetOnBet, Eurolinx, GNUF and Betway. Ladbrokes players should not expect to see any radical changes as part of the network shift. Moving networks has become a fairly common practice in recent years for most major online poker rooms.

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