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Joe Cada, Poker's New Champion

2009-11-11T12:23:00.000-05:00

Joe Cada, Poker's New ChampionThis time last year, Joseph Cada couldn't legally order a cocktail. But today, the Shelby Township, Mich., native sits on top of the poker world as the champion of the World Series of Poker's "Main Event." Cada, who turns 22 next week, took home $8.5 million early Nov. 10 when he outlasted Maryland logger Darvin Moon (and 6,492 other competitors) at No-Limit Texas

Gambling Affiliates Union_

2009-11-03T05:32:00.003-05:00

Press Release:Announcing the creation of the Gambling Affiliates Union!The Gambling Affiliates Union (GAU) is a new organization dedicated to fighting for affiliates rights. The role of the Gambling Affiliates Union will be first and foremost as an arbitration service between union members and affiliate programs.The GAU will also take on all affiliate programs that include the following clause

Doyle Brunson Inducted Into Athletics Hall of Fame of Hardin Simmons University...

2009-10-17T05:29:00.004-04:00

Poker legend finally gets recognition he deserves half a century laterLas Vegas, Nevada – October 14, 2009 – Doyle Brunson has been recognized as poker’s biggest legend and one of the best professionals to ever play the game. But it’s today’s acknowledgment from his alma mater that has Brunson feeling like a gold medal champion. After more than half a century of waiting patiently, Doyle Brunson

Canadian Poker Tour to Launch Online TV Network ...

2009-09-21T07:21:00.001-04:00

News Release -Marking the company's first step towards its objective of showcasing its brand in international markets, HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc, owner and operator of the Canadian Poker Tour and Canadian Poker Player Magazine, is to launch a new internet television poker network.More...Courtesy of Gaming Intelligence

BODOG Enters Canadian Online Gambling Market...

2009-08-28T11:38:00.005-04:00

News Release;Bodog has long been one of the only online poker and gambling sites unavailable to Canadian consumers.Today, all that has changed!Bodog Canada is now beta testing the Canadian version of their site and we are giving our players a chance to be among the first in Canada to try out Bodog's awesome gaming platform.What does Bodog Poker have to offer?How about a 115% new player sign up

Poker News - August 26/09...

2009-08-26T16:13:00.007-04:00

Sun Poker News and Updates$10K in Cash Races in September - Double DipSunPoker is putting up $10,000 for the month of September in two great $5k races:The first rake race runs from the 1st of the month until 11:59PM GMT of the 2nd Sunday of the month. The second rake race runs from the 2nd Sunday at 00:01AM GMT till the end of the month at 11:59PM GMT. We overlap the 2nd Sunday for the “Double

Meet Sam the Casino Man...

2009-08-22T05:00:00.004-04:00

The Pokerkeep is pleased to announce our association with 'Sam the Casino Man'. Sam's is the newest and coolest gambling forum on the web.... ok, maybe not THE coolest but it is pretty cool. And it is new!What is really cool is that we are Sam's only "poker content" provider. Yup! The Pokerkeep officially has it's own forum at Sam the Casino Man for our readers and friends to chat, learn and

Poker Books and Accessories....

2009-08-06T07:16:00.010-04:00

Press Release - Grand Opening!August 6, 2009POKERPORIUM - The Online Poker StoreWe're thrilled to announce the grand opening of the internet's newest poker store. POKERPORIUM is your one stop shop for poker books, chip sets, games tables, dealer buttons and card weights. Whether you are searching for a card shuffler, a tournament timer or the latest poker strategy book, you will find it at

POKER NEWS for August 2009

2009-08-01T11:03:00.002-04:00

August promises to be a fun month for online poker enthusiasts. We have some awesome upgrades to our favorite poker rooms, fantastic promotions and events, plus a kickass freeroll to tell you about!FULLTILT POKER UPGRADESFull Tilt has made some major changes to their software.Improved NavigationNow you have 3 choices of lobby views making it much easier to find a game and manage your preferences

Focal Click - PRESS RELEASE -

2009-07-30T17:03:00.001-04:00

Online Gaming Affiliate FocalClick Looks To The FutureEnhanced revenue streams, revamped website, rich content, and no negative carryovers promise good times for affiliates.Willemstad, Curacao, July 29, 2009 - Online gaming affiliate program FocalClick, is pleased to announce the launch of both a new website and a revamped affiliate program on August 1, 2009. FocalClick started operating in 2001

Full Tilt Poker Celebrates 5 Years Online

2009-07-09T04:18:00.003-04:00

Full Tilt Poker Turns FIVECelebrate FIVE years of Full Tilt Poker from July 9th to July 19th with more than $1,000,000 in prize money, 5x Full Tilt Points and birthday-sized bonuses for pro knockouts.Start the celebration by playing their biggest ever tournament - The $20K Freeroll. Register today for The $20K Freeroll. Full Tilt's biggest ever tournament takes place at 17:05 ET on July

Informed Player Choice System

2009-07-08T10:24:00.001-04:00

NSGC Launches Responsible Gaming Cards for VLTsWednesday, 08 July 2009 09:02Following a successful trial period which showed that responsible gaming features on video lottery terminals (VLTs) had a positive impact on reducing problem gambling, the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation (NSGC) has launched the Informed Player Choice System, a player card designed to encourage informed decision-making and

News from PayNoRake - home of 100% Rakeback!

2009-06-20T09:38:00.004-04:00

PayNoRake Gold Diggers FreerollsJoin the Gold Rush today - and stand a chance to win real money daily - in their $100 Gold Diggers Freeroll Tournament - and it won't cost you a cent! Use your Gold Bars to get FREE entry - and get in on the action! In addition - you can use your Gold Bars for re-buys and add-ons!Your account will be credited with your FREE entry Gold Bars within 0-24 hours of

Stoners Vs Staff Tournament – FREE ENTRY !!

2009-06-15T18:26:00.004-04:00

Reefer Poker NewsStarting next Thursday June 18th 2009 at Reefer Poker and every Thursday thereafter, players will be able to take on the Reefer Poker staff in a fun and very competitive game of No Limit Holdem!Entry is only $3.30There will be the normal $10 bounties on most of the staff but Reefer Poker have now upped the bounties on the following staff members: $30 Bounties on RPDave and

CarbonPoker’s Bad Beat Jackpot Pays Out $734,542.27

2009-06-12T06:07:00.001-04:00

A Freeroll player, and 8 others at his table cashed in huge as the jackpot paid out $734,542.27.Dublin, Ireland. June 11, 2009 – A lucky player on the Merge Gaming Poker Network recently had the loss of a life time as the Bad Beat Jackpot paid him an astounding $257,089.81 for losing in a poker hand with Quad 7’s against Quad Queens.After the flop, both “Ween10” and “kdawg1979” both had 3 of a

70% POKER RAKEBACK !!

2009-05-29T20:17:00.002-04:00

Poker LiberationPoker Liberation is a brand new poker room on a brand new network.70% rakeback paid instantly! 100% deposit and reload bonuses!PC, Mac & Linux compatible - full download version for each O.S.While we don't make a habit of promoting new rooms with no track record, we thought Poker Liberation was worth making an exception. We have tested the software... it needs some tweaking for

Doyles Room RAKEBACK & Celebrity Bounty Tournament;

2009-05-22T06:35:00.004-04:00

Doyles Room RakebackWe're excited to announce Doyles Room now offers our players 33% RAKEBACK! You asked for it and we delivered... All players who join Doyles Poker Room using our link and Bonus Code POKERKEEP will now receive 33% rakeback plus a 110% first deposit bonus up to $550! Doyle's Room is now on the Cake Poker Network and accepts American players.The Last $25,000 Doyle's Celebrity

$2,000 Canbet Poker FREEROLL

2009-05-14T20:20:00.004-04:00

Canbet Poker is hosting a $2,000 FREEROLL on Saturday May 16 @ 9pm GMT.Entry is now open, register today and cash-in at Canbet Poker!To register, follow the steps below: 1. Log in to your Canbet Poker software. 2. Click on 'Scheduled Tournaments' & then 'Special'. 3. Click on '$2,000 Cash Freeroll' (highlighted in green). 4. Register for a great night of poker action. 5. Tournament starts at

Doyle's Room Reload Bonus and WSOP Coin Flip Series

2009-05-02T06:22:00.002-04:00

Increase your cash flow this weekend at DoylesRoom! Bank on a 25% reload bonus up to $100 by depositing into your DoylesRoom account this Saturday, Sunday and Monday and begin your journey to the 2009 WSOP! To collect your bonus, be sure to enter promotion code SPRINGCASH25 when making your deposit. Experience the legendary poker lifestyle of Doyle Brunson firsthand when you win your VIP Main

WSOP Packages

2009-04-28T06:02:00.004-04:00

It's that time of year. Nearly every online poker room is offering some type of WSOP package. As usual, the larger rooms such as Full Tilt and PokerStars have put up a large offering of seats. Both Stars and Tilt offer a native Mac download version of their software so even those who play poker on a Mac are able to get in on the action. FullTilt and Poker Stars are also US friendly.InterPoker

Canbet Poker WPT Poker Cruise Give-A-Way

2009-03-20T05:28:00.004-04:00

Win the 7-day WPT Poker Cruise experience of your choice at Canbet PokerGet onboard for the poker experience of a lifetime! Over the next two months we’re giving all Canbet Poker players the opportunity to WIN: 1. A WPT Cruise experience to either the Western Caribbean or Mexican Riviera, valued at $3,000. 2. Over $2,000 cash in 29 tournaments, running from 17 March to 23 May 2009.Set sail to

Poker Room News of the Week

2009-03-17T05:47:00.003-04:00

Doyle's RoomGet Up to $100 Bonus Cash Between Now and Thursday!At DoylesRoom, it doesn’t matter if you’re Irish, a Leprechaun or chasing the rainbow for that pot of gold. Everyone is entitled to our 25% Reload Bonus this St. Paddy's Day! To claim your bonus, use promotion code: PADDY25 when using any of our convenient deposit methods. From the game lobby, click on Cashier and then Deposit. Cool

PokerStars - EPT Monte Carlo

2009-03-13T06:07:00.003-04:00

EPT Monte CarloFor any serious poker player, the European Poker Tour represents one of the most important tournament series on the poker calendar. EPT Season 5 has travelled to some of Europe’s finest cities, awarding millions of dollars in winnings along the way. Yet, as with all good things in life, it must unfortunately come to an end. That end to EPT Season 5 is now in sight, as the Grand

Jamie Gold Gets Aced

2009-02-20T05:01:00.004-05:00

Aced Poker signs Jamie Gold as their celebrity player and "poker ambassador"!2006 World Series of Poker champion, Jamie Gold has signed a reported 8 figure contract with Aced Poker. This contract is reportedly the most lucrative ever offered in the industry. Gold's attorney Les Abell had this to say; "I am not at liberty to disclose details of the arrangement. However, I can say that this

Global Blackjack Challenge

2009-02-13T06:13:00.004-05:00

Global Blackjack Challenge.Entry is free and the rewards sublime!Take on the world and be the legend in Canbet’s Global Blackjack Challenge.$8000 in Casino Bonus Money6000 Free SpinsSerious Bragging RightsCompete in Weekly Freeroll Feeders and play your way to thousands in prizes, and the Monthly Finals, without spending a cent – the top 10 finishers in each tournament advance to the next round,