Pitbull Poker’s Dilemma — From Bad to Worse

Just when you thought that you have found the right place to play online poker, the rug was pulled from under your feet and left you staring at the ceiling, wondering what to do next.

This is probably how the clients of Pitbull Poker are feeling right now when the site closed shop and posted a formal announcement as to how their players can cash out their balances.

A Look at the Background of Pitbull Poker's Dilemma

Reports spread that Pitbull Poker is making use of superuser accounts to deceive their clients and take away their money.  When the news broke out to the public, the company executives hurriedly closed shop.  Of course, Pitbull Poker's CEO was arrested and accused with fraudulent activities. [Read][more...]

Video Poker to Benefit Illinois

If there is one thing to be said about the issue of whether or not video poker should be legalized or banned is that Illinois is going to reap the benefits of allowing video poker in allowed establishments.

Right now, owners of establishments as well as the players are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the video poker machines.  This will mean a lot of things to the people of Illinois, of course.  For one, players will get the chance to win some extra bucks, and the owners of the establishments will also reap in the profits from the said machine.  Two, the revenues taken from the video poker industry will go to Illinois' Capital Plan's funds. [Read][more...]

November 4, 2009 Marks the Start of Full Tilt’s FTOPS XIV

FTOPS or Full Tilt Online Poker Series may be a mouthful of words for such a prestigious event, but nevertheless, it is one of the major online poker series that many poker players wait for every year, and 2009 marks its third year running of providing an exciting event where tens of thousands of online poker players gather together and compete for some of the biggest prizes in the world of online poker.  This is an event which makes a relatively unknown poker player turn into an instant millionaire and poker celebrity with just a few simple clicks of the mouse button.

The Highlights of the FTOPS XIV

The FTOPS XIV will start on November 4 through November 15, 2009, and the said tournament will feature 25 events, culminating with the main event of a $535 buy-in fee No Limit Texas Hold'Em tournament with a guaranteed prize pool amounting to $2,500,000.  The Main Event is schedule to start on November 15, 2009, Sunday, at exactly 18:00 ET.

Aside from the main event, there is also one other event that is attracting thousands of players, and this is the $2,620 buy-in fee No Limit Texas Hold'Em Ante from Start.  This is a two-day special event which will take place on November 14, Saturday, at exactly 14:00 ET.

The Games at the FTOPS XIV

Although you will see the usual No Limit Texas Hold'Em games, there is also a Limit Texas Hold'Em Game.  Aside from this, the FTOPS XIV also has Stud Eight or Better and Pot Limit Omaha.  Other game varieties in the online poker tournament include Pot Limit Omaha Eight or Better as well as Razz.  You will also find a H.O.R.S.E. event here.

There may be a lot of Texas Hold'Em games at the FTOPS XIV, but you should know that each game varies aside from the simple No Limit and Limit Texas Hold'Em games.  You have six-max tourneys as well as heads-up tourneys.  You will also find triple and quadruple shootouts No Limit Texas Hold'Em games as well as knockouts.  As if these are not enough, there is also a turbo event No Limit Texas Hold'Em tourney and rebuys.  Aside from this, there is also a rebuy and an add-on tourney and the ante from the start.

So, take your pick now among these many events to choose from, and grab the chance to win big.  However, if you have not yet created an account with Full Tilt, take the opportunity, too, to avail of their bonuses when you sign up and deposit your initial deposit.

A Look at WSOP’s November Nine Phil Ivey

A living legend — that is what the poker world is calling Phil Ivey, and it is without a doubt that he is, indeed, a living legend.

Next month, Ivey is going back to the felt table and battle it out with some of the best poker players in the world as he plays at the final table of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Poker Career

Ivey won his first WSOP bracelet at a $2,500 WSOP Pot-Limit Omaha when he was only 23 years old, and ever since then, he set a standard that was too high that only a few could ever match.  In 2002, he earned three WSOP bracelets.  He received another one in 2005 and two more in 2009. [Read][more...]

Know When to Change Gears in Poker

You always hear the words «be unpredictable» in poker, and you know how much this can prove to be true when it comes to your games.  But you should know though that you only have to change gears at appropriate times, lest your opponents see right through you.

So, when is the right time to change gears in poker?

When you notice an opponent observing you.

In a game of poker, you have to be aware of a lot of things.  This most certainly includes the cards you hold, your poker tells, and your opponents' poker tells.  But you also have to be aware of the fact that your opponents are also observing your every move and studying how you play the game, so you have to change gears and become less predictable since what you show could cost you a lot. [Read][more...]

Debut of The Poker Star

September marks the start of PokerStars new reality show, The Poker Star.  Quite a creative name, right?

Anyway, creative or not-so-creative name for PokerStars' new reality show, it cannot be denied that The Poker Star received a good verdict from its viewers, both the poker fans and those who knew next to nothing about the game.  The market might be so saturated with reality shows, but this new series has a certain appeal to it.

The Contestants

The show has seen about 18,000 contestants who wanted to be a part of the reality program, and Joe Hachem, the host, trimmed down the number to 11 contestants, four of which are women.  [Read][more...]

A Grand Entrance for the Poker World’s Poker Brat

We all know that Phil Hellmuth is a great player, but he never fails to make us remember that he is, indeed, the poker brat of the poker world.

This year's World Series of Poker Europe Main Event was no different.  He arrived in his usual fashion — late.  And he arrived with his own regiment — soldiers and dancing maidens fit only for an emperor.

The Emperor of Poker

Phil Hellmuth being Phil Hellmuth created yet another dramatic entrance to the Main Event of WSOPE.  Not only did he arrive «fashionably» late, but he also arrived in full Roman gear. [Read][more...]

Emphasizing the World in World Series of Poker

It was in 2005 that Harrah's Interactive Entertainment purchased the right to be the host casino of the World Series of Poker, and this big move only made the major poker series all the more popular as it attracted not only poker pros from the United States but from all over the world as well.  Now, the WSOP is considered as one of the leading poker tournaments.

From Las Vegas to London to the International Stage

The WSOP really saw a big increase in its number of players annually, and from the United States, the poker tournament has now reached London.  And like its predecessor, WSOP Europe is also attracting hundreds of poker player worldwide, including some of the biggest names in the poker world. [Read][more...]

The Durrrr Challenge

Have you ever heard of the Durrrr Challenge? This is a new poker tournament that is unlike any other since it will involve only two players who are going to play at a heads-up match of No Limit Texas Hold'Em or Pot Limit Omaha.  The Durrrr Challenge was issued by Tom «durrrr» Dwan and is open to any player who is willing and skilled enough to go up against Dwan, a man who is said to have never gone broke since he started playing pro poker. Dwan asks that his opponent post $500,000, and he will match it up with a 3:1 ratio, so that increased Dwan's offer to $1,500,000 all in all, should his opponent win against him. [Read][more...]

The $1M Challenge of PokerStars

Have you ever wanted to participate in a televised poker series where you can take advantage of the exposure it brings you as well as the amount of money that you can win? If you answered yes to this question, then grab the chance to audition now at what PokerStars, a major poker site known worldwide, has to offer you — the chance to win the money, the chance to play against poker pros, and the chance for your 15 minutes of fame. What is It about This new televised poker series, the format of which is that of a reality show, is an exclusive promotion that PokerStars gives poker players.  [Read][more...]

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