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Paddy Power Poker Offering Players Chance to Live Like a Pro

Many poker players and fans dream of one day living the life of a poker pro. How wonderful would it be to be able to live the high life of a poker pro? Playing in the high stakes games, driving the fast cars and living it up in Vegas, sounds pretty awesome to me! Paddy Power Poker recently announced a new promotion that will deliver just that: a chance for a lucky player to live like a poker pro.

The new promotion is called the Paddy Power Poker Pro and will offer players at all skill levels the chance to live the life of a poker pro. Paddy Power Poker has partnered with Bluff Europe, the poker publication, to find the next big poker professional.

Michael Caselli the Editor-in-Chief of Bluff Europe commented on the search stating: “There is nothing better in the world of poker than to be one of its stars. This promotion will transform an ordinary player into an extra-ordinary poker pro, which is really thrilling!”

There is over 100,000 Euros in packages to be one by Paddy Power Poker players on all levels but the top prize is the 60,000 Euros package, $85,000USD. The player that wins this package will be able to compete in many of Europe’s largest poker tournaments over the next year.

Players must have a General status in the VIP program at Paddy Power Poker as of the first of October 2009 to earn a spot in the exclusive online final. The outcome of the final will determine the eight players who will compete in the Live Grand Final for the top prize package. The 60,000 Euro first place prize will be awarded as 30,000 Euros cash and 30,000 Euros in tournament buy-ins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PartyPoker Wants to See Mike Sexton Inducted into Poker Hall of Fame

Yesterday we brought you the news that poker fans can now take part in nominating players to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame for 2009. The voting is currently open and will continue until July 2^nd. Anyone can nominate their favorite player and one online poker room would like to see a specific poker pro inducted this year.

PartyPoker has begun lobbying for Mike Sexton, an ambassador for PartyPoker as well as the host of the World Poker Tour. PartyPoker would like to see Sexton added to the list of those to be considered for induction to the Poker Hall of Fame.

Sexton has a good chance of being placed on the list as he meets the requirements needed to be added to the induction list. He recently finished hosting the seventh season of the World Poker Tour which he has been with since the very first season. He also has a WSOP bracelet and is in the top ten players who have earned the most cashes during the World Series of Poker.

PartyPoker recently re-signed Sexton to their site and he is now the ambassador for the online poker room.  The fourth largest online poker room would love to see their ambassador added to the list of poker pros that have been added to the Hall of Fame.

A spokesman for PartyPoker reiterated that they would like to see the poker community vote for Sexton. The spokesman stated: “We encourage the poker community to vote online for Mike Sexton’s induction into poker’s hall of fame. Mike famously said that poker takes five minutes to learn and a lifetime to master- it takes five minutes to vote and mark the lifetime achievement of the master! Mike meets all the criteria and deserves to be top of the list when the process gets to the Hall of Fame committee.”

It will be interesting to see if many poker fans and players vote for Sexton as well as how many other poker pros and those in the industry are nominated. We may also see other poker rooms get behind their players and nominating them for induction.

Public Get First Chance to Vote for WSOP Hall of Fame Inductees

Nominations for the Poker Hall of Fame begin today and for the first time ever the public will be able to participate in the nomination process. Poker fans have from now until July 2^nd to nominate a poker player for the list of possible inductees to the Hall of Fame.

Poker fans can visit the World Series of Poker website and vote for their favorite player. A submission can be made for one player and up to two hundred and fifty words can be used by the nominator to explain why they believe that player deserves to be in the Poker Hall of Fame.

Nominators do need to remember that there are certain criteria that must be reached before a player can be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The player must have played poker against acknowledge top competition, have stood the test of time and still have the ability to gain the respect of their peers. The player must also have played for high stakes.

Poker players are not the only nominations that can be made to be inducted. People who have contributed to the growth and success of poker with “indelible positive and lasting results” can also be nominated.

After the nominations have closed the committee of the Hall of Fame will review the nominations made by the public and decide if any others in the poker industry should be listed for possible induction. This will occur in August.

In September the final list of nominees will be sent to the sixteen living current members of the Hall of Fame. Those members will then rank the nominees in the order they believe they should be listed and only those who they believe should be inducted.

A small group of media members will also be sent a list to rank the finalists for induction. The Hall of Fame will then receive the list and create the final list. A nominee must earn at least 75% or more of the votes to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place during the final table at the WSOP Main Event in November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Titan Poker player "louan13" collects $200,000 playing Fort Knox Sit N Go Progressive Jackpot

A female Swiss player scooped the top prize after 6 consecutive victories playing the Fort Knox Progressive Jackpot. Once claimed, the jackpot starts over and continually grows until the next player manages to win it, so start playing now and it could be yours.

Beach Life Progressive jackpot now over 500,000 EUROS!!

Life could certainly become a beach for the player who wins the Beach Life progressive jackpot. Join the fun today – over HALF A MILLION Euros in the prize fund, and its GROWING every second.

WIN A QUARTER OF A MILLION EUROS – progressive jackpot at "Caribbean Stud" rising by the second!!

The progressive jackpot for side game favourite “Caribbean Stud” stands at almost 250,000 Euros. The prize amount increases until someone takes it ALL – so play now for your chance to win a life-changing sum of money!

250,000 reasons to love Sunday evening

The $250,000 Guaranteed is staged every Sunday at 19:00 GMT+1. Now there are even more reasons to get into the action at the Titan Poker tables!

First Depositors this May = Eligible for $63,000 in prizes

All Titan Poker players making their first deposit in May 2009 will get FREE ENTRY to some marvellous freerolls, with an astonishing $63,000 in prizes up for grabs! Make your first deposit this month for the chance to be a winner.

European Short-Handed Championship Satellites Attract Players En Masse

The European Short-Handed Championship, with a guaranteed prize pool of 150,000 Euros is being staged in Dublin this June, and massive interest has been generated by online players, joining the satellites in vast numbers, in the hope to win a prize package to the live event.

Players compete for their seats to the World Series of Poker 2009

The excitement of playing poker in Las Vegas is heating up as Titan Poker players continue to compete and win their seats to Vegas this summer.

Jean Gaspard Wins WSOP Circuit Championship in New Orleans

Yesterday afternoon final table play began at the Bayou Poker Challenge WSOP Circuit Championship with Jean Gaspard in the chip lead. Gaspard would dominate the tournament and take his skills to the final table where he would take home the first place prize.

The first player to leave the final table would be knocked out by Gaspard. Kurt Scheer went out in ninth place when he went had a nut flush on the turn but Gaspard got a full house on the river. Kenny Milam was next to go when he went all in with a low Ace and was called by Billy Kopp who held pocket kings.

Gaspard knocked out the next player, Justin Allen, in seventh place and Anita Vasquez, the last woman in the event, was eliminated in sixth place. Dan Walsh would go out in fifth after going up against Ken Christopher with pocket tens, only to find that Christopher held pocket Aces. Christopher took out the next player, Steven McKoy in fourth place.

With McKoy gone, it left Gaspard, Kopp and Christopher in three handed play. The three decided to chop the pot and after deliberating for some time a deal was struck. Gaspard would earn the first place win which came with a gold ring, $10,000 entry into the WSOP Main Event plus $1,000 for expenses.

Final Payouts:

1. Jean Gaspard — $161,175*
2. Billy Kopp — $123,837*
3. Ken Christopher — $111,097*
4. Steven McKoy — $63,916
5. Daniel Walsh — $49,934
6. Anita Vasquez — $39,948
7. Justin Allen — $31,958
8. Kenny Milam — $25,966

9. Kurt Scheer — $21,971

* Part of Chop

CarbonPoker.com and #TPT host MiniTPT May 15th

The action kicks off tonight at 9PM ET on CarbonPoker.com

Click to here to Signup and claim your TPT seat at CarbonPoker

A group on Twitter called the #TPT (Twitter Poker Tour) are hosting a special MiniTPT event this Friday May 15th at 8PM CT (9PM ET) on CarbonPoker, a major online poker webiste. The MiniTPT’s don’t count in the Leader Board standings but are a good casual Friday night game.

In fact, tonight’s game, perhaps due to the onset of summer, is rather quiet, with some good easy guaranteed pickens.

We have teamed up with CarbonPoker on this MiniTPT to provide the winner a $109 tournament coupon good for entry into the weekly $50K guaranteed!!

Event Details

Tournament Name: Mini TPT
Tournament ID: 18630636
Buyin Amount: $5.50
Date/Time: Friday May 15th, 8PM CT (9PM ET)
Password: minitpt
Notes:
Winner receives a coupon to the $50K Guaranteed Event! (a $109 Cash Value)

PPA Has $3 Million Available to Lobby Congress for Online Poker

The Poker Players Alliance has been trying very hard to get the United States Congress to overturn the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). The chairman of the PPA, Alfonse D’Amato, recently announced that for the upcoming session of Congress the PPA has $3 million to lobby for the overturn of the UIGEA or at least have online poker exempted from the UIGEA.

D’Amato has been a constant force in the fight for online poker. The UIGEA does not say online poker is illegal but it does prohibit financial institutions from completing transactions between United States citizens and offshore online gambling companies.

One force that agrees with the UIGEA is many professional sporting leagues. The National Football League is a driving force in keeping the UIGEA intact. The NFL is strongly against sports betting especially in the NFL. The NFL believes if the UIGEA is overturned then more gambling would take place on their games.

But the NFL is not the only sports organization that is for the UIGEA. The NCAA, basketball, hockey and baseball organizations have joined the efforts made by the NFL to keep the UIGEA. D’Amato has stated that he is for leagues banning wagering on their own game but he does have a problem with the leagues trying to block online poker.

Hopefully the funds available to the PPA will help raise more awareness of the need to overturn the UIGEA and maybe with the new President in office we shall see a change soon.

                                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

Bwin Announces PokerRoom.com Shutdown

After ten years in the online poker industry, PokerRoom.com has shut down. PokerRoom.com was one of the very first online poker rooms and saw great success during its ten years in operation. The website shut down yesterday and players were notified of the shutdown and encouraged to play at Bwin.com

The PokerRoom.com website was founded in 1999 by poker players Oskar Hörnell and Claes Lidell and at its highest point in popularity it became one of the most famous poker rooms available online. When the website began it only offered a small stake Limit Hold’em games but in 2003 the website began offering No Limit at high stakes. The site also began offering Stud and Omaha as well.

Yesterday the PokerRoom blog released a statement about the closing: “Well folks, after almost ten years of fun and games, it is with a heavy heart and a tear in my eye that I have to announce that this is it; as of 11:00 CET today, Tuesday the 14^th of April 2009, PokerRoom.com will no longer be open for online poker.”

Bwin.com is encouraging all players of PokerRoom.com to play at their website. The PokerRoom players were given the option to transfer their cash to bwin or cash out their funds. Players who move to the bwin website will be able to take advantage of special bonuses provided by bwin.com.

 

 

 

 

Tell A Friend And Make Seventy-Five Dollars!

A truly great real money community card game now being played at www.MansionPoker.com is Texas Hold’em. And your ability to play it any time day or night simply revolves around downloading their free software and then registering for an account and then depositing some funds into it. When you do, the choice is yours. Play when you like.
And by choosing to play Texas Hold’em there, you immediately not only save a small fortune by not having to travel to play the game (no paying air or car fare, hotel and restaurant bills and the lot), but www.MansionPoker.com lays out before you not only a superb looking Texas Hold’em table but also a feast of bonus offers to go along with it. Right up front they are offering you their 100% Bonus up to $500. And that’s real money they are offering. So why not go on in and join the crowd and find out why Texas Hold’em poker has increased so much in popularity.
To get a better grip on all that they do have to offer by way of playing Texas Hold’em poker at the web’s leading gaming site, just go onto their site and check it out for yourself. Immediately you’ll notice that in addition to Texas Hold’em you can choose to play on any of their over 60 unique instant live poker games. You can also play Omaha or 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo or and a heck of a lot more!

MansionPoker great giveaways in March

PRESS INFORMATION                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gibraltar, Europe (PRWEB) March 10, 2009

Poker’s favourite frog announces MansionPoker great giveaways in March.
MansionPoker.com (http://www.mansionpoker.com), one of the leading online poker innovation experts, has coughed up a new croaky character to spearhead their $50,000 Mad March Giveaway promotions.
The first of the Mad March duo is MansionPoker.com’s very own Weekly Cash Races. Every week in March, running from Wednesdays to Tuesdays with the last weekly event finishing on March 31, the top 20 players get the chance to pocket a share of $10,000 every week… that’s $2,000 for the top weekly earner!
As MansionPoker.com players push for a top 20 spot, they get to keep track of their own daily score with a self-updating leader board, found on the promotion web-page itself.
It’s just this combination of user-comfort and state-of-the-art technology that is transporting MansionPoker.com in leaps and bounds to the top of the online Poker market.
As part of their Mad March Easter promotion, MansionPoker.com is also offering their regular players the chance to play in one of Two Exclusive Rocks $500,000 GP Qualifier Freerolls, each with a $4,500 top package prize to the Rocks $500,000 Guaranteed Event in Kyrenia, North Cyprus.

To be eligible for one of these qualifiers, all players have to do is play any poker game for at least 20 days between March 4 and March 31… it’s a simple play and win situation!

And they haven’t forgotten about the runners up either… every MansionPoker.com player to rank from second to tenth in these qualifier freerolls gets awarded a satellite token, and also plays for the chance to travel to Cyprus and play in the Rocks $500,000 GP Event.

Over £50,000 in Guaranteed prizes plus the chance to fly to Cyprus and play at the Rocks Hotel and Casino Main Event – their generosity knows no bounds.
The home-grown Mad March Giveaway is a true indication of the originality and bounty that MansionPoker.com members enjoy, and of what this exciting poker site brings to the online table.
With both huge money prizes for players to claim plus an improved account handling on the part of the MansionPoker.com Team, members can now spend more time concentrating on cashing in on those fantastic offers.
MansionPoker.com also rewards member loyalty with membership to their prestigious Club MANSION.
Players earn Mansion Club Points for every raked hand played, moving up the levels the more they play. Every level earns a variety of benefits which include impressive point boosts and quality Club MANSION Shop items.
Their unique loyalty scheme rewards members even further for maintaining their club status and their loyalty calculator allows members to work out their own Club Level in seconds – this is quickly becoming the most sought after online poker club around.
MansionPoker.com also continues to offer its fantastic 100% new member bonus of up to $500. New members simply download the easy to use software and play any Real Money game to qualify.

For full details visit http://www.mansionpoker.com/

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For more information:
Contact details: David Chevasco, Tel: +350-200-72550,e-mail:david.chevasco@mansion.com

Mansionpoker.com colours are in fashion with stylish Italian site launch

MansionPoker.com will be looking a knockout and turning heads with the roll out of the Italian-speaking version of the site.

MansionPoker.com has been busy striking a pose in its native English-speaking format, becoming an important name in the online gaming arena. While Spanish, German, French, Swedish and Dutch localizations have further galvanised the MansionPoker.com brand.

And now, the hotly anticipated Italian-speaking version joins the fray.

And, as MansionPoker.com has continued to grow and prosper, it hasn’t lost sight of the attributes like the great offers and straightforward thinking that have made it become so successful. The Italian language version is no exception.

The popular 100% new member bonus of up to $500 offer for instance, continues to be offered on all language versions of the site and is a strong draw in catching the attention of potential new players.

They just download the easy to use software and play any Real Money games to qualify. A new world of high-end online poker is literally just one click away. An efficient and ease of use philosophy that carries on through to the functionality of the MasnsionPoker.com site.

MansionPoker.com also showcases a diverse range of attractive promotions for its players. There are promotions such as the popular Febonanza events, were players can win their share of a combined $430,000.

While for the massive $2,500,000 GP Tournament, satellites are currently taking place for players who want to be part of the main event taking place on 8 March 2009.

MansionPoker.com’s mix of stand-out promotions like Febonanza and a highly rewarding loyalty scheme called Club Mansion allows it standout from the competition.

With Club Mansion, players earn Mansion Club Points (MCP) for every raked hand played, and progress up the pre-defined levels the more they play. The more active a player is, the bigger their rewards.

Every level earns a variety of benefits including cash prize freerolls and a range of impressive Club Mansion shop items. Members are further rewarded for maintaining their club status.

Check Club MANSION at http://it.mansionpoker.com/club-mansion/ for more details of one of the most sought after online poker clubs around.

So for players who want Italian online poker at an impressively high standard, under a name they can trust, then they need look no further.

Mansionpoker.com proves it’s better red with Russian site launch

Mansionpoker.com proves it’s better red with Russian site launch

MansionPoker.com heads way out East as the brand makes a full roll out for the Russian-speaking market.

Online gaming is a highly competitive industry – those in the leading pack, offer a balanced package and get the fundamentals right. This can then be built on with an exciting variety of promotions and super prize incentives.

MansionPoker.com does exactly that. Performing impressively in its home UK territory, the brand has since been localized to Spanish, German, French, Swedish and Dutch to wide acclaim. And now, the Mansion Poker brand enters the lucrative Russian market.A superb golden carrot, in the shape of the 100% new member bonus of up to $500 is a strong incentive for users considering joining up. Players need only download the easy to use software and play any Real Money games to then qualify for the new member bonus.One joined-up, an exciting world of online poker with great games and unbelievable prizes lays in wait for the player.

MansionPoker.com really is a breath of fresh air in a crowded and competitive arena.Satellites for the $2,500,000 GP Tournament are now running for players who want to be part of the main event, which takes place on 8 March 2009. MansionPoker.com’s mix of stand-out promotions like Febonanza (with up to $430,000 up for grabs) and a highly rewarding loyalty scheme – Club Mansion.With Club Mansion, players earn Mansion Club Points (MCP) for every raked hand played, and progress up the pre-defined levels the more they play. The more active a player is, the bigger their rewards.

Every level earns a variety of benefits including cash prize freerolls and a range of impressive Club Mansion shopitems. Members are further rewarded for maintaining their club status. Check Club MANSIONat http://ru.mansionpoker.com/club-mansion/ for more details one of the most sought after online poker clubs around.

For an Online Poker experience that is both accomplished and professional, Mansion Poker has the package that makes it the only worthwhile proposition for casual players who take part in the occasional flutter as well as the committed hardcore user.

ECOOP number 4 hits MansionPoker.com!

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Gibraltar, Europe (PRWEB) March 22, 2009

ECOOP number 4 hits MansionPoker.com !

MansionPoker.com (http://www.mansionpoker.com), one of the leading online poker brands, continues to grace the market with its free-flowing, fresh promotions bringing us the fourth edition of the European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP), and its giveaway prizepool of $4.5 million.

The ECOOP Championship tournaments start on Monday 25 May and ends with a $1,500,000 Main Event on Sunday 7 June 2009.

It boasts all of the favourite poker games including No Limit Hold-em, 7 Card Stud and Omaha, plus some exciting variations.

Direct buy-ins for the ECOOP Championships range from $100 + $9 to $1,500 + $80 for the grand finale, but MansionPoker.com members get the chance to qualify for these big money tournaments by playing in ECOOP satellites from as little $1.00 + $0.10.

ECOOP qualifying satellites got underway on March 9, so MansionPoker.com members are getting plenty of time to book their seat at one of the 14 tournaments in this prestigious online rendezvous.

For detailed information on Mansion Poker’s ECOOP satellite structure, go to: http://www.mansionpoker.com/promotions/ecoop/index.html

A feather in their cap; MansionPoker.com players have a great track record at the annual ECOOP event, with over 70 winners in its last edition and several of them winning money prizes in excess of $50,000.

A $4.5 million prizepool spread out over 14 big money tournaments is just too tempting to miss for the poker game’s knowledgeable bluffers.

And the $4.5 million ECOOP special is simply the latest in a long line of winning promotions hosted by the expert professionals at MansionPoker.com.

Both the serious and casual online poker players are spoilt for choice at Mansionpoker.com with their big money tournaments and superb account handling. Members have the freedom to spend time concentrating on winning those big pots, as all financial matters are taken care of in a confident and secure manner.

MansionPoker.com also rewards member loyalty with membership to their unique Club MANSION.

Players earn Mansion Club Points for every raked hand played, moving up the levels the more they play. Every level earns a variety of benefits which include freerolls and impressive Club MANSION Shop items.

The MansionPoker.com loyalty scheme is gaining tremendous popularity, especially rewarding members for maintaining their club status. This is already one of the most sought after online poker clubs around, check Club MANSION at http://www.mansionpoker.com/club-mansion/ for more details.

MansionPoker.com also continues to offer an unbeatable 100% new member bonus of up to $500. New members simply download the easy to use software and play any Real Money games to qualify.

For full details visit http://www.mansionpoker.com/

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For more information:

Press contact details: David Chevasco, Tel: +350-200-72550, e-mail: david.chevasco@mansion.com

Inching Closer To Legal Online Poker In The US

From city to city, state to state, the US truly seems to be inching its way closer to legalizing online poker. Several recent court rulings have deemed poker a “game of skill”, while other legislative matters seem to be leaning towards amending the UIGEA.

The most recent maneuver came in Massachusetts, where Governor Deval Patrick’s bill to introduce 3 local, live casinos resurfaced after being rejected a year ago. The bill included a paragraph that made online gambling explicitly illegal, with a max 2-year prison sentence to anyone caught gambling online, or even attempting to gamble online. The Poker Players Alliance stepped in with pleas to the state representatives, who responded immediately by completely removing the section that related to online gambling.

Several months back, in the case of the Commonwealth of Kentucky versus 141 online gambling domains said to be “illegal gambling devices”, the courts ruled that Kentucky would not be able to seize the online gambling domains due to a lack of jurisdictional rights. While they did declare domains to be “gambling devices”, they also ruled that poker was a “game of skill” – another progressive step for online poker players in America.

Another interesting case occurred in the small town of Lisbon, Ohio, where residents are now legally capable of playing online poker. The legislative body of Lisbon, Ohio had not updated their tax laws for many years – since before online poker was even a factor in modern society. In updating the tax laws, the town decided to place a 1.5% tax on online poker winnings. By doing so, the town has made online poker legal for residents, so long as they report and pay those respective taxes.

The Nevada Gaming Control Commission is seeking to move forward post haste with the regulation and legalization of online poker. The head of the board firmly believes that a few minor changes to the UIGEA would allow for the immediate introduction of online poker in Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Control Board would fully regulate online poker in the state, just as it does in live casinos.

They say it’s the little things that really make a difference in this world. If we put together all of these little things happening in legislation in regards to legalizing online poker, as well as the hundreds of other instances not mentioned in this poker news story, it’s safe to imagine that the future of legal online gambling in the United States may become a reality, perhaps even sooner than we had hoped for.

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