Archive for August, 2009
Congress wants to Ban Online Poker!
Watch an expert smack down the arguments that government can stop people from playing online poker. Watch his opponent stumble like a deer in headlights and babble on — only to cave and accept his defeat by the end of what surely will be his first and last TV appearance. (God I love watching old people talk about the internet.)
They are discussing one of many controversial bills designed to “control” the internet that has passed favorably out of a congressional subcommittee and may come up for a vote next week. This particular bill would attempt to ban certain types of online gaming — including online poker while at the same time making online bets placed on horse races legal. It is unclear if this is even possible or what the bill would ultimately mean for the internet.
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25 commentsFace The Ace S01E01 HDTV poker show 1/4
The show — which was announced last April — will be hosted by Steve Schirripa, formerly of The Sopranos fame, who has been working more recently as an actor on ABC Familys The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
I dont think you have to be a gambler to really enjoy this, because its part game show, part gambling, part entertainment. Youve got a little bit of everything here. Its even for the guy whos not a big gambler, said Schirripa. Some of the poker shows, as great as they are, you really have to know whats happening.
Contestants qualified for the show online at Full Tilt Poker and come from a variety of backgrounds, from students to blue-collared workers to even people who couldnt secure a full-time job in these tough times.
Phil Ivey may prove to be a problem for some contestants on Face the Ace on NBC.They will face some of the greatest players on the planet, including Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, Chris Ferguson, Mike Matusow, Gus Hansen, Howard Lederer, Allen Cunningham, Andy Bloch, Jennifer Harman, Erick Lindren, John Juanda, Huck Seed, Erik Seidel, Phil Gordon, and Gavin Smith.
For each heads-up match a pro wins, $10,000 will be donated to the charity of his or her choice.
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No commentsOnline Poker Games - Learn How to Dominate the Tables
In this age and time, there are already different kinds of online poker games. There are also various poker rooms for different online poker games. Each poker sites will provide different tournament schedules and different bonuses.
Every online poker games may it be Omaha High Low, Omaha Hold’em, Seven Stud Hi Lo, Texas Hold’em, 5 Card Stud or 7 card Stud, has just the same set of rules. The secret of winning a poker game is just about the strategies and some luck as well. To be a consistent poker winner one should be aware of the basics. Online poker games offer poker players a means to win in poker rooms and sites consistently. The player does not have to worry about competing against the house. In these games, the poker room makes profit from the rake on the table which is only a small part in a pot. The winners usually don’t have to mind paying the rent because they can collect most of the pot.
The most frustrating part in playing online poker games is which hand in the poker table will outranks another. So, poker players should be aware of the poker hands ranking. Flush refers to any five cards not in the same sequence but in the same suit. Five cards may be not of the same colors. If two or more players have a flush, the one who hold the high card will be the winner. Four o f a Kind means all four cards are of the same index. Full House applies to a three of a kind cards being combined to be paired. A player can’t have in any single deck two equal sets of three of a kind. On the other hand, High Card is being utilized to determine a tie if no one in the players has a winning hand. If in case a tie occurred in the highest cards, the second highest card must be determined. A pair is consisting of one pair of two equal value cards. Straight happens if five cards are not in the same suit but are in sequence. A player should always put into mind that a straight can never wrap. The post is split whenever there is a tie in straights. Straight Flush on the other hand, refers to five cards in the same suit and is in sequence. All the cards must be consecutive and of the same suit. The value of the high end of the straight is the determinant in ranking between straights. Royal Flush means five cards in the same suit and in sequence from 10 to Ace. Also, Two Pair consists of two pairs which are separated. The winner if in case tie occurs is determined by the pair which has the higher value.
Online poker games are definitely taking the internet by storm because of its continuing growth and popularity. Those games are being played and enjoyed by both starters and experienced players in the field of poker.
Sean Moronse
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25 commentsPLO poker video - tournament strategy
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There are thousands of major online poker sites that offer a wide variety of alluring features to attract more of new players. Many of these Online Poker Sites have even set up online portals, which educate the people about how to play poker! One common feature is to put forward competitions and free games called satellites by which the winners get entry to real life poker tournaments.
These Online Poker Sites do these tournaments once in a month when they need more visitors. One such tournament on Online Poker Site is Poker Stars one of the players won his ticket to the 2003 World Series of Poker. This person was offered to go and participate in the main event causing shock in the whole of the poker world. The same offer was made during the 2004 World Poker Series, which had more number of players. In fact it featured triple the number of players over the 2003 turnout. At least three players in the world final table had won their entry through an online card room.
On the same lines, in the year 2004, in the month of October, Sporting bet Plc, one of the largest Online Poker Site of the world, announced the acquirement of ParadisePoker.com, one of the online poker industry’s first and largest online card rooms. This $340 million dollar deal marked the beginning of new era. It was supposedly seen as a step to make huge profits from the people who are online around the world. Since then there are many deals in which big casinos have acquired many Online Poker Site websites and are now playing high! In June 2005, another Online Poker Site known as Party Gaming, the parent company of the largest online card room, Party Poker, went public on the London Stock Exchange, and got a preliminary public offering promote value in excess of $8 billion dollars.
In the year 2006, the Online Poker Site community saw more of new development when the Online Poker Site Party Gaming moved to get hold of EmpirePoker.com from Empire Online. Ultimate Bet’s parent company also listed on the London Stock Exchange and other poker rooms such as Poker Stars & Poker.com are believed to be exploring for some opening public offerings.
Talking about the legal viewpoint of these Online Poker Sites, they may differ in many or some ways from online casino gambling, but many of the same issues do apply. Therefore, it suggested being more careful while you are playing on these types of sites online.
Benered
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