Internet Poker Site Tightpoker
by Admin on Jul 30th, 2010
Direct access to poker games through television and the effective marketing strategy of today’s poker industry has greatly increased the popularity of poker, and more people are now hosting poker nights at home. What most of the poker amateurs don’t know is that not only are they risking their and everybody’s money to savvy cheating players, but also risking police raids, and in worst-case-yet-real-scenarios, losing their lives. If you enjoy playing and hosting poker nights, there are some basic things you need to know for the safety of everybody involved.
One of my previous series of articles dealing with poker tragedies featured 4 home game tragedies out of 9 that happened during the last century and the beginning of this one, and not every player that ended up killing their poker mates was an experienced criminal. Some ...
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game money online poker
by Admin on Jul 30th, 2010
July 29th, 2010 10:13 pm EST According to Businessinsider.com (link below), Zynga may be planning on plunging into the world of real money online poker if HR 2267 is signed into law in the United States. Zynga is the creator of games such as Mafia Wars, Frontierville and the incredibly popular Farmville. These games are incredibly addictive, and there is a good chance that you or a friend/family member is hooked on one of Zynga’s offerings. Zynga also produces Texas Hold’em Poker/Zyngapoker, which, according to Businessinsider.com, has 28 million monthly active users. In regards to Zynga and HR 2267, Businessinsider.com had this to say:”..a source close to Zynga tells us the company is keeping an eye on the legislation, and that it would be excited to move into real-money poker given the opportunity.”The site also points out that Playdom (which was just a...
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ultimate roller poker chip
by Admin on Jul 30th, 2010
“Imagine tossing a handful of $5 Indian Head coins into the pot, just like Jesse James or Billy the Kid may have done ..."
(PRWEB) July 14, 2010
High-end poker players can now ante up with real silver, platinum and gold coins with a series of poker sets just unveiled by The United States Gold Bureau (www.usgoldbureau.com) that are made with actual precious metals and collectible coins.
The “High Roller” poker sets use real silver, gold and platinum coins from the U.S. Mint for the chips, rather than the plastics or clays that are normally used at home games, poker clubs and even casinos.
Breakdown:
The standard “Modern Coins” set includes:
150 "white chips" ($1 Silver American Eagle coins),
200 "red chips" ($10 Gold Americ...
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poker players net
by Admin on Jul 30th, 2010
Press Release Source: The Bicycle Casino on Thursday July 29, 2010, 4:48 pm EDT
BELL GARDENS, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire/ — The Bicycle Casino’s prestigious Legends of Poker Tournament, long considered one of poker’s elite events for pros and amateurs alike, begins its month long series on July 28th. Thousands of players are expected to step up their game and take their shot, vying for an estimated prize pool of $6 million over the next 34 days.
This year’s Legends tournament is chock full of guaranteed events, ranging from $50,000 to $400,000. The series launches on July 28th with a $400,000 guaranteed no Limit Hold’em re-entry ...
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outcasts of poker flats notes
by Admin on Jul 30th, 2010
Bret Harte (1839-1902)
As Mr. John Oakhurst, gambler, stepped into the main street of Poker Flat on the morning of the 23d of November, 1850, he was conscious of a change in its moral atmosphere since the preceding night. Two or three men, conversing earnestly together, ceased as he approached, and exchanged significant glances. There was a Sabbath lull in the air, which, in a settlement unused to Sabbath influences, looked ominous.
Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern in these indications. Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause was another question. “I reckon they’re after somebody,” he reflected; “likely it’s me.” He returned to his pocket the handkerchief with which he had been whipping away the red dust of Poker Flat from his neat boots, and quietly discha...
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