The world’s best online poker resource, PokerListings.com (http://www.pokerlistings.com/full-tilt-poker), and Full Tilt Poker (http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/download-pokerlistings.php) are taking 2008 World Series of Poker* qualifying to ... more]]> Curao, Netherlands Antilles (PRWEB) January 29, 2008

The world’s best online poker resource, PokerListings.com (http://www.pokerlistings.com/full-tilt-poker), and Full Tilt Poker (http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/download-pokerlistings.php) are taking 2008 World Series of Poker* qualifying to the next level for their players with a new freeroll series offering $ 180,000 in all-expenses-paid prize packages and cash payouts.

In all, twelve exclusive $ 12.5k freerolls for PokerListings players (signed up at Full Tilt through a PokerListings.com link) will run starting Feb. 24.

The winner of each takes one of the most sought-after prizes in poker – a $ 12,500 package, including the $ 10,000 buy-in plus travel and accommodation, for the 2008 WSOP* Main Event.

“The World Series,” says Camilla Sundell, press secretary for PokerListings.com, “is, and likely always will be, the pinnacle of the poker year.

“It’s virtually every player’s dream to sit at the felt in the most storied tournament in poker history, and with just under $ 200,000 in prize packages this year at Full Tilt alone, we’re fulfilling that dream for more players than ever.”

With 12 total freerolls and minimal entry requirements, players have plenty of opportunities to pick and choose the satellite that best fits their schedule. The first qualifying period is Feb. 6–Feb. 20, and the first freeroll is set for 1 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 24.

Just 300 Full Tilt Poker points is needed for entry to each.

“If you’re a poker player,” adds Sundell, “being in the middle of the action at the Main Event – seeing the legendary Doyle Brunson hold court, watching the fear creep in to a player’s eyes when Phil Ivey sits down next to him – is the best place on the planet you could possibly be.”

“And we couldn’t be happier to give our players that opportunity.”

If however, for some reason, the Main Event doesn’t fit into a player’s agenda for 2008, Full Tilt and PokerListings.com also have two other premium bonus deals on offer: $ 12,000 WPT “Winner’s Choice” freerolls and weekly $ 3,000 cash freerolls.

Winner’s Choice freerolls run monthly, with the next two scheduled for Feb. 10 and Mar. 16. All PokerListings players who earn 300 Full Tilt Poker points in the previous month are eligible; winner pockets buy-in plus expenses to the World Poker Tour or European Poker Tour event of their choice.

Weekly cash freerolls run every Saturday at 1 p.m. (EST), with just 150 Full Tilt points the week prior (Thurs.-Wed. each week) to qualify. All PokerListings players, new or existing, are eligible.

About PokerListings.com:

PokerListings.com (http://www.pokerlistings.com) was launched in 2003 and quickly became the largest online poker guide in the world. It provides poker players with in-depth reviews of all major online poker rooms, the world’s best sign-up bonuses and promotions, breaking poker news and detailed content on poker strategy, tours, tournaments and the game’s best players. PokerListings.com also has the best live poker tournament reporting on the Web, including unrivaled year-round coverage from the WSOP, the World Poker Tour, the European Poker Tour and more.

(* World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah’s License Company, LLC (‘Harrahs’). Harrah’s does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with PokerListings.com or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.)

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PokerNews (http://www.pokernews.com/) today announced the renewal of their media pact with BLUFF Media for continuing ‘live reporting’ of World Series of Poker events, ... more]]> Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) February 2, 2008

PokerNews (http://www.pokernews.com/) today announced the renewal of their media pact with BLUFF Media for continuing ‘live reporting’ of World Series of Poker events, including this summer’s preeminent poker world get-together, the World Series of Poker at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The agreement also includes continuing coverage of WSOP Circuit events, all in support of BLUFF’s agreement with Harrah’s and the WSOP as its official digital publisher and radio partner. That agreement also includes content for worldseriesofpoker.com and broadband and streaming services in addition to more traditional content.

Under terms of the extended agreement, PokerNews expects to continue to provide exclusive, top-level ‘live’ reporting from the floor of these major events, including live chip counts and player status reports, exclusive video interviews and photos straight from the scene and hundreds of timely recaps for the latest WSOP events.

According to John Caldwell, PokerNews.com’s Editor-in-Chief, “PokerNews looks forward to continuing to expand and improve upon our coverage of the World Series of Poker. In addition to dedicated ‘live’ bloggers reporting the very latest news live from the tournament floor, our video interviews from WSOP venues across America and in London have been a resounding success. For a lot of the world’s poker fans it’s one of the very few ways they can actually feel as though they’re a part of the WSOP scene and share in the buzz and excitement that always marks a World Series of Poker event.”

BLUFF Media’s Co-President, Eddy Kleid, also welcomed PokerNews’ continuing presence at WSOP venues. Said Mr. Kleid, “We are excited about continuing our partnership with PokerNews.com and their ongoing commitment to excellence in reporting from WSOP events. Their ingenuity and passion for tournament poker have made them the benchmark for reporting in the industry.”

The PokerNews family of sites now includes 32 different language-specific offerings and is the world’s leading reporter of international poker news. Information on these sites and the latest from any WSOP venue is always available by visiting PokerNews.com or any of the other sites in the PokerNews family.

About PokerNews Ltd

PokerNews Ltd incorporates PokerNews.com which is considered to be the independent online poker authority, having been picked by Forbes as “Best of Web” for the Poker category. PokerNews features daily news, reviews of the major poker rooms, special bonuses and freerolls, and is available in over 32 different languages. PokerNews has recently branched out into tournament reporting and was named as the exclusive live update and chip count provider for the 2007 and 2008 World Series of Poker, as well as being the official media partner of the Aussie Millions.

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PokerNews (http://www.pokernews.com/) in conjunction with Duplicate Poker (http://www.pokernews.com/duplicate-poker/) are pleased to announce six $ 12,500 WSOP Freerolls, the first of which begins ... more]]> Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) February 3, 2008

PokerNews (http://www.pokernews.com/) in conjunction with Duplicate Poker (http://www.pokernews.com/duplicate-poker/) are pleased to announce six $ 12,500 WSOP Freerolls, the first of which begins Sunday February 17 at 19:05 EST. That’s a total of $ 75,000 in WSOP freerolls and the best part is — it’s all exclusive to PokerNews players.

With Event 1 kicking off on May 30, the 39th Annual World Series of Poker is set to offer over a month of nonstop poker action. Hosted by the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the world’s ultimate poker championship will see a bevy of international poker professionals and novices grace the field in over 55 different events.

PokerNews and Duplicate Poker are giving you the chance to be there for next to nothing. Each $ 12,500 World Series Freeroll winner will receive entry into the $ 10,000 Main Event, plus $ 2,500 cash for travel and accommodation. Winners are also guaranteed membership to Team PokerNews, access to exclusive merchandise and entry into the Team PokerNews Welcome Party.

To be eligible, simply download Duplicate Poker from the links on PokerNews and register a new account. After making a minimum $ 50 deposit, players must earn 100 bonus points (or compete in $ 100 worth of tournaments) in the thirty days prior to the freeroll, in order to receive automatic registration to this Duplicate Poker $ 12,500 World Series Freeroll. Remember, all requirements must be fulfilled at least 24 hours prior to the start of every freeroll. If you are already a Duplicate Poker player and have signed up through PokerNews, you are still welcome to compete in the freerolls provided you have met all other requirements.

The five remaining freerolls are scheduled to commence;

Sunday March 16 at 19:05 EST
Sunday April 13 at 20:05 EDT
Saturday May 3 at 20:05 EDT
Sunday June 1 at 20:05 EDT
Saturday June 14 at 20:05 EDT

Requirements remain the same with qualification closing 24 hours prior to each freeroll.

Don’t miss out — download Duplicate Poker through PokerNews and you could be on your way to fulfilling your World Series of Poker dream today!

About PokerNews Ltd

PokerNews Ltd incorporates PokerNews.com which is considered to be the independent online poker authority, having been picked by Forbes as “Best of Web” for the Poker category. PokerNews features daily news, reviews of the major poker rooms, special bonuses and freerolls, and is available in over 30 different languages. PokerNews has recently branched out into tournament reporting and was named as the exclusive live update and chip count provider for the 2007 and 2008 World Series of Poker, as well as being the official media partner of the Aussie Millions.

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British poker site CardKings.co.uk announced the official launch of their website today and is focused on providing quality poker content to online poker players. ... more]]> (PRWEB) February 7, 2008

British poker site CardKings.co.uk announced the official launch of their website today and is focused on providing quality poker content to online poker players. The site is targeted towards the UK poker market and will provide a comprehensive Online Poker Guide including topics such as poker news, poker room reviews and online poker bonuses. CardKings has established a series of marketing partnerships with some of the best Online Poker Rooms including Sky Poker, Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker and many other key players in the industry.

A major focus of the website is its poker bonus section which includes the largest poker bonuses available to players from a variety of poker rooms. Top picks include the Sky Poker Promotional Code which awards players 500 free Sky Poker Points as well our exclusive $ 500 Cake Poker Bonus Code when you register through CardKings. Other top bonuses include our $ 600 bonus using our Full Tilt Poker Bonus Code or our Full Tilt Poker Referral Code.

In addition to bonuses, CardKings also reviews popular online poker rooms highlighting key features such as player traffic, games offered, deposit and withdrawal options, software and special tournaments. Our featured UK reviews include our Sky Poker Review and our PKR Poker Review which explains all of the features and bonuses for both rooms. We also offer Paypal as a deposit method through our Paypal Accepted Poker Rooms partner Betfair.

In the coming months CardKings has planned for significant expansion and hopes to add a poker discussion forum and video section to the website. In the meantime, we would like to welcome all of our new visitors to the site and hope you enjoy our fresh and unique poker content.

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The poker tournaments section on the Pokersites portal displays various options available to utilise the multi-room online poker tournaments feeds. Players can either access ... more]]> (PRWEB) February 7, 2008

The poker tournaments section on the Pokersites portal displays various options available to utilise the multi-room online poker tournaments feeds. Players can either access the RSS feed direct in news reader software, or they can opt-in to a daily email displaying the poker tournaments available. Additionally, both players and webmasters are given information on how to filter the feeds and select online poker tournaments that match their chosen criteria.

Additional information on plugging in the poker tournaments feed to popular social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook are also provided, alongside the latest version of the popular Poker Tournaments Toolbar released by Poker Sites in January 2008. Webmasters are also given advice on how to set up the RSS feeds directly within their own web sites.

The full list of poker rooms supported within the feeds is as follows:

24h Poker, Absolute Poker, Bet365, Bodog, Everest Poker, Expekt Poker, Full Tilt Poker, InterPoker, Intertops, Pacific Poker, Party Poker, Poker Heaven, Poker UK, PokerKings, PokerStars, Pokerroom, Titan Poker, Tony G Poker and Virgin.

For more information on using the online poker tournaments feed, please visit the PokerSites.co.uk Poker Tournaments page.

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Tight Poker and Party Poker have teamed up to create an exclusive monthly freeroll for Tight Poker members who are also ... more]]> San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) February 9, 2008

Tight Poker and Party Poker have teamed up to create an exclusive monthly freeroll for Tight Poker members who are also Party Poker players. Members can enter this exclusive tournament for free to play for a guaranteed prize pot of $ 6,000.

Jim Chang, Promotions Manager at Tight Poker, explained the nature of their relationship with Party Poker. “We at Tight Poker are proud to be the #1 resource for all things related to Party Poker, from bonus codes to freerolls to special tips for playing and winning at Party Poker. And to celebrate our focus on Party Poker we have started a monthly $ 6,000 Party Poker freeroll, which is exclusive to players who have signed into Party using our links, and completely free of charge. This is our way of showing our appreciation for the loyalty of our members and players. ”

The freeroll will take place in Party Poker on the third Saturday of each month at 3:00 pm EST.

Besides focusing on Party Poker information, Tight Poker also offers several poker resources for the public including a section on how to calculate odds in poker, columns with poker tips and strategy, a forum for interacting with other poker fans and a software section devoted to listing poker sites available to Mac users. Tight Poker also has a news section that is updated daily with the latest happenings in the poker world.

To find out more about TP’s bonus codes, freerolls and poker resources visit http://www.tightpoker.com.

About us:

Tight Poker (http://www.tightpoker.com) is the top site for Party Poker information and promos, as well as a popular resource center for Poker news, promotions, reviews of online poker sites, strategy articles and home to an active forum for discussing poker news and strategy.

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It may come as news to some, but there is more to the world of poker than Texas Holdem. With online holdem games tightening ... more]]> (PRWEB) February 9, 2008

It may come as news to some, but there is more to the world of poker than Texas Holdem. With online holdem games tightening up and a generation of players who learned holdem in the online boom maturing, many are seeking to spread their wings a little and explore what other poker variants have to offer. Today sees the launch of poker strategy discussion site http://www.chipsinthemiddle.com. Chips in the Middle will focus initially on Omaha poker and on Pot Limit Omaha, in particular.

Omaha is an alternative poker variant, somewhat similar to Texas Holdem in that it is played with five community cards and the easily recognisable flop, turn and river. The defining difference between the two games is that in Omaha, each player is dealt four hole cards instead of two and must combine two of their hole cards with three cards from the board to make the best five card hand. Pot Limit Omaha is a big action game that tends to play much bigger than similar blind level NL holdem games. The four hole card setup in Omaha means that there are many more hand possibilities in play and much bigger hands regularly clashing over pots.

Doyle Brunson famously described Texas Holdem as “the Cadillac of poker games” and in that vein, Pot Limit Omaha has been described as poker’s Rolls Royce. Really though, Pot Limit Omaha is the Ferrari, or the Porsche, or the Formula 1 racing car of poker games. Pot Limit Omaha is the action game. It is fun, technically complex, easily approachable with its similarities to holdem and offers both challenge and earning potential to poker enthusiasts.

Chips in the Middle is a strategy discussion website featuring content on Pot Limit Omaha. Please come and visit us at http://www.chipsinthemiddle.com.

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