BetMost - $10 Free No Deposit Bonus

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$3k Challenge Postponed, Money Bookers, Holdem Manager and $20 Rebuy Tournament

MoneyBookersI was using my MoneyBookers account to deposit and withdrawal from pokerrooms. I thought it was free but I lost 1.99% on every transaction because of hidden conversion fee. Since almost all pokerrooms deal in USD, I wanted my account in USD. But MoneyBookers told me since I already made transactions on the account that I cannot change the currency from Canadian dollar to US dollar. And that the only way would be to close the account and...

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Indian Man Gambles His Daughter Away

After losing all his money in a card game, Ismail Sheikh decided to keep playing and staked his 18-year-old daughter. Satyajit Bandhopadhyay, a senior police officer investigating the case reported:"Ismail lost the game again and Mustafa walked away with the girl."The incident occurred in the Indian village Satgharia. Village Locals said Ismail, who is in his late 30s, lost all his money to Mustafa Sheik from the neighbouring village of Sultanpur.Panchayat...

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Playing Bottom Two Pair - Rafe Furst

Players get excited when they flop two pair because they know they're in a great position to take down a pot. But often, two pair is not nearly as powerful as it seems. This is especially true when holding bottom two pair or top and bottom pair. These hands may look dominant on the flop, but they're usually quite vulnerable.For example, say you're playing a No-Limit Hold 'em ring game. There's a standard raise to four times the big blind from middle...

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Friday Night Poker and Trailer Park Boys

Played 2 sit and gos with the guys tonight. They went to see the movie Surrogate too but I didn't feel like watching a movie. It's a movie with Bruce Willis and it's kind of like the Matrix and virtual reality. Kind of wish I went but would rather go see Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day:) It just came out today too, maybe I'll go see it on Tuesday, I think Tuesday's are half price day. Here's a trailer: Anyway, back to poker. The sit and...

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Do You Use Poker Software To Help Your Poker Game? (Poll Archive)

Yes 10 (22%)No 21 (46%)I want to 14 (31%)Total Votes: 45 Started: July 29, 2009Ended: August 29, 2...

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The Other Danger in Slow Playing - Howard Lederer

You've probably heard the standard reason to avoid slow playing: It's dangerous, because when you slow play, you give an opponent a chance to make a bigger hand at a minimal cost. This is absolutely true. But there's another reason to play your big hands fast, and this one isn't talked about as frequently. A slow play can give an opponent a chance to get away from a hand more cheaply than he would have had you played it fast from the start. Consider...

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$3000 in 30 Days Challenge

Sorry about not posting much lately. On Sunday I start my $3000 in 30 Days Challenge. It will be my toughest challenge to date. Of my 18 months playing online I have only made about $5000. So $3000 in 30 days seems pretty unrealistic but I think I can do it. I will only be doing Poker Gift Deals because those give back the highest rakeback. Haven't decided which deal to start with.I have a part time job and work ~30 hours per week so the challenge...

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Two Free Full-Length Cardplayer/PokerSavvy Poker Training Vides Just For You

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Why I Prefer Cash Games to Tournaments - Huckleberry Seed

I'm best known in the poker world for my tournament success. I've won four World Series of Poker bracelets, including the World Championship in 1996. With as much success as I've had in tournaments, however, I still prefer to spend most of my time in cash games. If I were to limit myself to tournaments, I'd miss out on some of poker's most interesting aspects.In tournaments, you're constantly moving. The tournament director may move you so that he...

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PokerSource Poker Gifts/RakeBack Deals - Over 100% Rakeback and 378% RakeBack At Full Tilt!

Here are the best poker deals on the net, you actually get paid to play! All the deals below are all from PokerSource and are the highest rakeback percent. I will do these offers too. I already have a 27% rakeback account at Full Tilt Poker so I cannot complete that poker gift offer. Make sure you read the instructions at he bottom of the page. Full Tilt Poker - 378% RakeBack -Deposit amount: Make a first deposit of exactly $150-Requirements: 250...

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Victor Chandler $35 Sign-Up Fish and Chips Poker Promotion Expires

From midnight, Thursday 3rd of September '09, the well known Victor Chandler $35 Sign-Up Fish and Chips Poker promotion expires.They are replacing this promotion with the growing Beat Victor promotion; please click here to checkout the new bonus which also mentions an immense 300% Sign-up bonus!Bonuses:- Free $100 Bankroll at Full Tilt Poker- 27% Rakeback at Full Tilt Po...

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Early Tournament Play - David Grey

Most players are aware of the significant advantages that come with having a big stack in a tournament. When a player has chips, he can attack and pick up pots by forcing those around him into a corner where they have to make tough decisions. Those who have short stacks are always vulnerable to attack by those who have managed to accumulate lots of chips.Why can the big stacks be more aggressive? The answer may surprise you. In tournaments, the more...

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