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Don’t Take a Gamble With Gifts For Him – Poker Gifts That Won’t Flop

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:30:13 +0000

The history of gambling is a long one and although it’s hard to tell exactly how long humans have been placing wagers on the prospects of a particular thing happening, it’s certainly safe to say that the practice has been going on for hundreds – if not thousands – of years. However, when it comes to choosing those perfect Gifts for Him, there really are no reasons to take any kinds of risks.

So, if you’re starting to consider possible Gifts for Him – and if the man in your life is a fan of one of the world’s most popular games – why not treat him to gifts based on this great game? While he might be happy taking risks and raising the stakes, you can choose Gifts for Him that will make bluffing a completely unnecessary exercise; the Royal Flush of gifts if you like.

For the ultimate poker slots night in for the boys – and maybe even the girls – why not treat him to a Complete Poker Night – gift box? The perfect choice for any Gifts for Him – or for any poker-based party or get-together – the Complete Poker Night – Gift Box contains every single piece of kit needed to play, right out of the box! In addition to a set of online casino playing cards, the Complete Poker Night – Gift Box also includes poker chips, invitation cards, and even a recipe book for great food during the big game. Naturally, the set also includes a rulebook – together with some hints and tips on strategy – but the man in your life – no matter how much he appreciates your choice of Gifts for Him – would never admit to needing to make use of such tools.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for Poker-related Gifts for Him with a twist, why not opt for a Poker Experience event? After all, your significant other might well already have everything he already needs to have a big poker night in. Suitable for complete beginners and seasoned players, the Poker Experience starts off with a delicious welcome drink and leads on to a set of experienced croupiers showing your man the ropes of the game – or even potentially pitting their skills against his formidable poker-playing skills. Each and every participant is guaranteed a seat on at least two poker games, and the winner of the final is assured a high quality and poker-related prize. In the world of Gifts for Him, it really is a gift of champions; and as the event is available as a gift for two, it’s the perfect way to spend a bit of time with your man, and at the same time share a pastime that you can both enjoy.

Outside of the realm of Gifts for Him, what is the history behind the game of blackjack, and where did it come from? The history of this exciting and challenging game is not entirely complete, but it is possible that its origins might well go back as far as the 15th century to a German game known as Pochspiel. Interestingly, there also exist a number of similarities between Poker and a Persian game known as As Nas; although the latter would probably not score quite so highly on his list of potential Gifts for Him. Despite these possible links, not to mention suggested relationships with card games from other countries, there also exists a theory that wholeheartedly rejects such ancestral ideas. According to this school of thought, while the exact nature of the card play could have been derived from any number of different games, Poker’s unique feature lays in the realm of betting.

However, perhaps as a result of the game’s disputed history, modern poker is actually a game with many different variations. In addition to the highly popular community games known as Texas Hold-Em and Omaha, Poker fans can also enjoy other exciting varieties, such as Draw Poker, Stud Poker – either in the form of five or seven card stud – and even ‘standard’ Straight Poker. The choices are endless, and Poker-related Gifts for Him won’t limit the possibilities in any way. So, check your cards, eye-up your competition and enjoy!

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Negreanu knows what’s what in the world of poker

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:30:07 +0000

Negreanu knows what’s what in the world of poker
by Thursday,22 Sep 2011 Already a poker legend Daniel Negreanu is taking a bigger role behind the scenes Some of the biggest poker stars in the world are logging on to their PokerStars accounts in order to get in on the estimated $30 million dollars cash thats available in the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) event that is happening right now and continues for the best part of a month. One player who cant stop writing, tweeting and generally blabbing about the massive event is Canadian Poker mega star Daniel Negreanu. This player is one of the most instantly recognisable faces of the game and is constantly appearing on television in both live events as well as online games. In the wake of the Black Friday events Negreanu left his home in Las Vegas, Nevada and returned to his native Canada in order to continue playing the online game. The WCOOP will provide him with an excellent opportunity to ensure that this was the right decision as he looks to grab a big piece of the pot in the coming days. As one of the faces of PokerStars Negreanu is often talking about their events and issues, recently he tweeted about their technical issues to reassure players that they were under control. He is known not to shy away from the major issues of the day and strongly criticised Full Tilt Poker when they were involved in a spat with fellow poker megastar Phil Ivey over their refusal to payback their players funds. The Canadian player isnt just valued for his poker skills but also for his business acumen. The Vice President of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Ty Stewart, said of Negreanu that “He’s the complete package. There are many brilliant thinkers on the poker side but he understands the business and marketing side as well as anyone is able to.” He even went as far as saying Id happily work for him one day. Negreanu is known for associating not just with poker players but also with the executives who run the tournaments, offering advice on how to improve their services and attract more players. Even Phil Helmuth admits that Negreanu is one helluva businessman saying “Yeah, he’s definitely a good ambassador for poker,” Hellmuth admitted. “He’s a really good one, maybe great. He generates a lot of interest amongst fans all across the planet. People want to watch him play, hear his shtick, you know?

Outplay Poker Giveaway #1

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:15:17 +0000

Outplay Poker Giveaway #1
It’s time for another giveway! This giveaway is courtesy of OutplayPoker.com and is for 200 Ace Casino poker chips in a carousel.Good luck, nutn Hey Guys,I know one of the great things here on HPT is the free giveaways so we thought that we would join in all the fun.Up for grabs is one Ace Casino 14 Gram 200 piece poker chip set with a carousel (http://www.outplaypoker.com/ace-casino-14-gram-chips-with-carousel-200pc.html). This chip set features 200 clay 14 gram laser sticker poker chips with a glossy finished solid wood 200 piece carousel as well as 2 decks of cards!How to Register:To register, you must create an account with Outplay Poker. You do not have to purchase anything, and creating an account is 100% free. We will use each person’s account number as their ticket number and then choose a ticket at random. As well we will use your address for shipping the prize and your email to notify you.Unfortunately any person who lives outside of the United States, upon winning the contest must pay for shipping and handling due to the excessive cost of international shipping.You can register for an account here: https://www.outplaypoker.com/customer/account/create/.After you register, please reply to the Outplay Poker Giveaway #1 Registration thread to confirm your registration and entry into this contest!How We Choose a Winner:Just like many giveaways here on the HPT forum we will use the DJIA closing quote on September 22, 2011 to chose the winner. We will match the last 3 – 4 numbers of the DJIA to the last 3 – 4 numbers of every entrants customer number. The person with the closet number will be declared the winner.While your at Outplay Poker feel free to take a look around at all our poker poker chips and accessories! Good luck to everyone!Best Regards,The Outplay Team

HPT Giveaway #36 – Two decks of plastic playing cards!

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:45:16 +0000

HPT Giveaway #36 – Two decks of plastic playing cards!
HomePokerTourney is giving away two decks (one setup) of plastic playing cards, delivered to you almost anywhere in the world! These are brand new decks of cards, of your choice, delivered to your door by the HPT advertiser of your choice.Visit the HPT Giveaway #36 thread to register.Good luck, nutn

Bet365 plans to go Australian with a gaming license

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:15:09 +0000

Bet365 plans to go Australian with a gaming license
by Tuesday,30 Aug 2011 In order to apply for an Australian gaming license Bet365 have closed their site catering to players in the territory In an interesting turn of events the UK based online bookies, Bet 365, have closed down their Australian poker site in the lead up to their bid to gain an online sports license in the country. Players with the site were sent an email saying; Were in the process of applying for a sports betting licence in Australia. As part of our preparations for this, we regret to inform you that our Casino, Poker, Games and Bingo sites will no longer be available from week commencing 22nd August. Any funds currently in your Casino, Poker, Games and Bingo balances will be transferred to your Sports balance. Our Sports site will continue to work as normal. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.”There is some doubt as to whether or not the company are still taking sports bets from Australian clients at the moment. Were this the case it would undoubtedly make it much harder or almost impossible for them to procure their betting license as they would be accepting bets in contravention of the current Interactive Gambling Act. Should they fall on the wrong side of the law they risk losing their credibility, customers and any potential in the country. The journalist Patrick Smith, writing in The Australian reported that; Under the Interactive Gambling Act provisions, any person found guilty of providing a prohibited service is liable to a fine of $110,000 a day and any company up to $1.1 million a dayThe lack of action by the AFP [Australian Federal Police] continues despite Australian Crime Commission advice that internationally the integrity of professional sports has been compromised, with organised criminal groups targeting the sector.The joint chief executive of Bet365, Denise Coates has said that I can confirm that we are in the process of applying for a licence in the Northern territory of Australia, once we have submitted the application and the regulatory authorities have had the chance to consider it, we will hopefully be in a position to comment further. The Australian online gaming industry represents a massive market and it is growing fast. Australian gaming has the highest loss per gambling adult in the world according to H2 Gambling Capital. Obtaining an Australian license would provide a huge boost in capital for a huge online gaming monolith like Bet365.

November Nine Begin Final Preparations For WSOP Main Event Finale

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:45:07 +0000

November Nine Begin Final Preparations For WSOP Main Event Finale
The World Series of Poker is king in Las Vegas from early May until July. The main event is always the big draw at the WSOP, and this year was the second largest field ever at the tournament. The winner is guaranteed to take home $8 million, with all of the final table participants gaining big paydays.Over the past few months, the attention has died down surrounding the main event. That has started to change, with the Rio promoting the return of the November Nine, which will happen in just a few short weeks. In the meantime, the participants have spent the past few months perfecting the skills they hope will bring them a main event gold bracelet.Martin Stasko will either be the most pressurized player at the table, or the most confident, when play resumes.Stasko will be returning to a final table as the chip leader. The thirty-five year old poker pro is hoping to continue the fine play he showed before the tournament broke in July. Stasko is considered by many to be the best player at the final table.A large portion of the world is represented at the final table. In addition to Stasko, Pius Heinz from Germany, Sam Holden of the UK, Anton Makiievskyi from the Ukraine, Eoghan O’Day of Ireland, and Badih Bounahra from Belize all will try to win gold bracelets representing their respective countries.The US also has its share of players that can take home the title. Ben Lamb was a fan favorite when he made his way through the early stages of the tournament. Lamb is from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The other two players will possibly have the largest cheering sections when play resumes, both calling Las Vegas home. Matt Giannetti and Phil Collins (no relation to the singer) will be attempting to keep the WSOP main event championship in Sin City.Play begins again at the Rio on November 6th, and will continue until a champion is crowned. The tournament is scheduled to end on November 8th. ESPN will be airing the final table footage once the event comes to an end. The final table will also be streamed live on the Internet, with a slight delay to ensure the integrity of the tournament. October 24, 2011Posted By Tom JonesStaff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.comSubmit News!

Jamie Gold Poker

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:00:54 +0000

Jamie Gold Poker
by Thursday,6 Oct 2011 Jamie Gold has started his own free poker site on the ZEN network with $100,000 up for grabs every month Although all poker players and those who work in the industry are well aware of the name Jamie Gold he has worked hard to keep a low profile since winning the $12 million first prize at the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP), still the biggest prize ever paid out to a winner of the main event. Gold is a quiet and highly focussed player who up until now has refused any and all attempts to persuade him to start a poker site of his own. Now he has changed his tune and has started his own free poker site to provide a platform for players in the US to legally play poker and win cash and various prizes as a reward for their play.The poker player has really put his money where his mouth is as he is offering at least $100,000 in cash to players every month. When talking about the new site Gold told the press that After Black Friday and all the negativity surrounding online poker, I asked myself what I could do to help our community enjoy playing a game they love legallyCreating FreeGoldPoker.com was the clear answer. He went on to explain just how it was that he came to the he came to the decision to start the completely legal poker site;This is an amazing opportunity for me to create a fun, accessible and unique experience for the poker community. As importantly, I will be able to continue to accomplish meaningful, vital and life-changing charitable goals with the additional support and commitment of the ZEN platform. It will also provide my dedicated partners a platform beyond anything I could have imagined as we are now able to create targeted demographic promotions.There is a great deal of talk around the ZEN network as free poker sites continue to pop up all over the web. The use of sweepstake laws has allowed anyone with the cash to create a perfectly legal space to allow people to play the game that they love. These sites are particularly popular with casinos looking to maintain their clientele with free poker action. The sites serve another purpose, the industry is currently preparing for a change in the law and when online poker is legalised Golds site and all of the others will switch to being regular poker sites and already will have players ready to spend their cash.

The Full Tilt Poker story nears its end

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:00:06 +0000

The Full Tilt Poker story nears its end
The Full Tilt Poker story nears its end Choose your language Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 Home > Poker Strategy > Articles > The Full Tilt Poker story nears its end by Tuesday,20 Sep 2011 Full Tilt Poker are on their way to the final crisis as controversy after controversy dogs them to the end There seems to be no end to the free fall that the once mighty poker site Full Tilt has fallen into. After Black Friday Full Tilt saw their business devastated with the loss of their American market. After making a deal with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) where they agreed to pay back their former clients in the US Full Tilt reneged claiming not to have the money. This led to them having problems with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) leading to their poker license being suspended and a hearing is just around the corner to find out whether their license will be renewed by the AGCC. That hearing will take place on the 19th of September and it is highly unlikely that there will even be a viable company for the license to be granted to, should the AGCC move in favour.In this train wreck of a case things have gone from bad to worse, the case on the 19th is generally presumed to be the tipping point. The lawyer for Full Tilt and the several companies who run the site has been Jeff Ifrah and his associates until now, though there has been a growing amount of rumours as to whether he continues to represent the firm which in turn has led to speculation as to whether there is any money left in the company to pay them with. After releasing a statement on their finances in August the site claimed that they had been the victims of a massive financial fraud to the tune of $42 million by one of their payment processors. They also claimed that seizures by the DoJ accounted for over $115 million.This explanation satisfied few in the industry amongst players and pundits alike who reckon that hundreds of millions of dollars have been made by the site over the years of its operation. That Full Tilt Poker currently has no money is not in dispute but what happened to all of the money is a question that has yet to be answered to the satisfaction of players who have yet to come to terms with the loss of all their money. The hearing on the 19th is stated as being public but after the hearing, held in July which was also publicised as public was quickly held behind closed doors there is little faith that the 19th of September will shed any more light on the situation. Top Bonus FreeRolls Top-Rated Poker Rooms Based on Player Reviews Poker Rooms with Highest Sign-Up Bonuses Online Poker Freeroll Specials Number of games:124 Payout percentage:98% William Hill Poker Number of games:10 Payout percentage:98.01% Lucky Ace Poker Number of games:3 Payout percentage:98% CD Poker Number of games:7 Payout percentage:99% Mansion Poker Number of games:5 Payout percentage:97% Titan Poker Number of games:6 Payout percentage:98% Pacific Poker Number of games:7 Payout percentage:99% Mansion Poker Number of games:6 Payout percentage:% Bodog Poker Number of games:6 Payout percentage:98% Full Tilt Poker Number of games:5 Payout percentage:98% Absolute Poker Number of games:6 Payout percentage:98% VC Poker Number of games:3 Payout percentage:98% CD Poker Number of games:6 Payout percentage:98% Full Tilt Poker Number of games:5 Payout percentage:98% Poker Room Number of games:6 Payout percentage:98% VC Poker Number of games:6 Payout percentage:% Bodog Poker Number of games:5 Payout percentage:97% Titan Poker Number of games:7 Payout percentage:99% Mansion Poker Interested in learning more about online poker? Try Google, or Open Directory Project About Us | Site Map | Contact Us | Webmaster Poker.onlinecasinoswiss.com is an independent online poker information Web site. not affiliated with any poker room and contain poker information. Copyright 2003-2007 poker.onlinecasinoswiss.com – All Rights reserved please read our Privecy Policy and Disclamer

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admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:00:06 +0000

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The EPL lives up to expectations

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:00:05 +0000

The EPL lives up to expectations
by Sunday,4 Sep 2011 It was a massive million dollar prize for the winner of the first EPL tournament The inaugural Epic Poker League tournament is finished with David Chino Rheem now a million dollars richer after fighting his way through a pool of professional poker pros to take the prize money and the title. The tournament took place at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas and featured a final table composed of some of the best poker players around. The top three consisted of Rheem along with the legendary Eric Seidel and the player ESPN rank top in the world, Jason Mercier. Rheem is no stranger to tough competition, he won well over one and a half million dollars for seventh place at the Main Event of the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and $1.7 million for winning the World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond Classic in 2009. None of these experienced pros put a foot wrong during the final table and it was an incredible 80 hands before the first player was knocked out. At the start of the day, Huck Seed was looking good after doubling his stack but was taken down by Merciers AK. Once Mercier took the lead it was almost impossible to stop him and he went on to eliminate Gavin Smith soon after. It was a coin toss as he went all in pre-flop with 99 only to be called by Merciers pocket Queens which held to see Seed off with a prize of a little over $150,000. It was then that Rheem decided to get into the action and knocked out Hasan Habib. At the start of play Habib had put himself at the top of the tournament but had been steadily bleeding chips on the final table until pushing all in with pocket sixes only to be bested by Rheems pocket sevens. Once down to the final three it was Mercier and Seidel who really went to war, with Rheem largely sitting to one side and letting them get on with it. It was the consummate professional, Seidel who managed to win the battle when he pushed all in with KJ and was called by Merciers 9 8. When the players saw a king on the flop they knew it was all over for Mercier and the last two were heads up. Eventually Rheem took Seidel out with A K against A Q once all the cards were on the board Rheem had a flush, the prize money and the title of champion.