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by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Ever wonder what could slow down online tournaments? Well, keep wondering, as even the Super Bowl could not stop the Sunday Majors from huge fields and big prize pools. Online poker did quite a smart thing last week when both sites managed to run record-breaking...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
Love is in the air at PokerStars! First, PokerStars would love to see you on TV via their Royal Street Poker promotion. Players interested must fight their way through one of the daily finals and then place in the top 14 the Weekly Final. Next, you must submit an...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
Love is in the air at PokerStars! First, PokerStars would love to see you on TV via their Royal Street Poker promotion. Players interested must fight their way through one of the daily finals and then place in the top 14 the Weekly Final. Next, you must submit an...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2010 | Poker News
There’s a showdown in Europe’s poker capital. The Irish Open is the European tournament of choice for poker pros and guarantees poker action of the highest quality. Every year, the very best of the poker world get together to battle it out for the coveted winner’s...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
If you ask the legions of poker fans to name their favorite TV show, many of them would punt for High Stakes Poker. The faithful reporting of high level cash play, coupled with a close look at the skills of the world’s best, makes HSP an irresistible cocktail to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
This month bet365 is hosting a brand new promotion offering ever-increasing bonuses. Simply climb the Cash Ladder between 9th and 28th February and watch your bonus grow with every rung you complete. The Cash Ladder comprises four sections: Bronze, Silver, Gold and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 6, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
For the past 6 months, business news wires have been abuzz with talk of massive mergers between big online gaming companies. No deal has garnered more attention than the mooted partnership between bwin and PartyGaming. Rumors began to swirl in the summer of 2009, but...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 6, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Bodog online poker is once again accepting applications for a brand new sponsored pro, but this time it’s a ladies only affair. The announcement arrived via a brief press release from BodogBran, which stated that the rebellious online poker company is looking for a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 6, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
In the dying hours of the Full Tilt Million Dollar Cash Game, there were only three players left at a table. The remaining trio were perhaps the game’s finest cash game experts: Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, and Patrik Antonius. All of them are world famous for the huge pots...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 4, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Fortune Poker is running various promotions during February. From free tournament entries to rake races, Fortune Poker is giving back to its poker community. They will be giving away 100 seats to their most popular tournament, paying off players that get aces cracked,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 4, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Don’t have a way to put money online? Perhaps you have never played for real money and want to give it a shot. Either way 888poker is currently running a promotion for the little guy. Through February 8th players who sign up with 888poker will receive $8 no...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 3, 2010 | Poker News
Chilipoker has just served up some hot new software with a side of deepstack poker! Chilipoker has developed a slick, new poker client. Based on customer feedback, Chilipoker is proud to announce that players can now re-size their tables and tile them. Additionally,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 3, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
888Poker.com is giving its poker players 8 ways to win 88 seats to the 2010 World Series of Poker. Winners can receive a $10,000 World Series of Poker buy-in, hotel accommodation in Las Vegas, $2,500 for travel, and a monetary allowance! With eight different ways to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 3, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
In a desperate attempt to get in line with iPoker's impending policy changes, VC Poker has banned several dominant players from its cash games. Some of the site's more accomplished winners have been notified via email that their money will no longer buy them a seat outside of tournament play.
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 3, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
There are few sadder things in the world of poker than hearing about a great player forced to pawn one his own bracelets for some quick cash. Such was the fate which befell T.J. Cloutier a few weeks ago, when he handed over his $5,000 No Limit Hold ’em WSOP...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 3, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
There are few sadder things in the world of poker than hearing about a great player forced to pawn one his own bracelets for some quick cash. Such was the fate which befell T.J. Cloutier a few weeks ago, when he handed over his $5,000 No Limit Hold ’em WSOP...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 3, 2010 | Poker News
Log on to just one of the many online poker sites and navigate to their scheduled tournament section. You’ll immediately be inundated with events of all shapes and sizes. From Hold ‘em to Lowball, there’s an event for every game and every buy-in. There are guaranteed...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 1, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Poker tournaments in January certainly saved the best for last as huge prize pools and first-place pay outs dominated the online poker scene yesterday. PokerStars first upped the ante with a $2,000,000 guarantee in the Sunday Million and FullTilt quickly followed suit...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 1, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
It’s Super Bowl Week at PokerStars! First, similar to the NFL, PokerStars is allowing you to interview the superstars that compose Team PokerStars Pro onTeam Pro Tuesdays. Every Tuesday in February, Team PokerStars Pros like Peter Eastgate and Joe Cada will be logging...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 1, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
It’s Super Bowl Week at PokerStars! First, similar to the NFL, PokerStars is allowing you to interview the superstars that compose Team PokerStars Pro onTeam Pro Tuesdays. Every Tuesday in February, Team PokerStars Pros like Peter Eastgate and Joe Cada will be logging...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 30, 2010 | Poker News
Amid the ever increasing range of European poker tours and festivals, one event has maintained its position as the most entertaining and prestigious tournament the continent has to offer. The Irish Open is Europe’s oldest tournament, only pipped to the post by the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 29, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
PKR’s Bounty Day returns, and this time the number 9 will certainly be lucky! This Sunday, PKR will be offering 9 varied and exciting tournaments starting 10:55 GMT, and each will be dedicated to a different member of the Team PKR pro. Bust out a pro in their...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 29, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
PKR’s Bounty Day returns, and this time the number 9 will certainly be lucky! This Sunday, PKR will be offering 9 varied and exciting tournaments starting 10:55 GMT, and each will be dedicated to a different member of the Team PKR pro. Bust out a pro in their...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 29, 2010 | Poker News, WPT
PartyPoker may have taken over the reigns at the World Poker Tour, but the prestigious tournament series keeps rolling just like it always has. The latest stop on Season 8 was the Southern Poker Championships at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. This is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 29, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker did not become one of the world’s most popular online poker sites by sitting on the sidelines, letting others lead the way. No one in the industry can compete with the level of innovation Full Tilt integrates into its software. From widgets to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 28, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
Piles of money will be up for grabs this Sunday at PokerStars! PokerStars has increased the Sunday Million prizepool to $2 million! This Sunday, January 31 at 16:30 ET, you can be battling it out for your share of $2,000,000. In addition to the massive $2 million...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
To be banned without getting the first two strikes.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 28, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
It has been more than a year since Tom Durrrr Dwan issued his heads-up challenge to the world, and at its current pace, we might see the second-coming before Patrik Antonius and Dwan finish their 50,000 hand battle. There have been a lot of different excuses for why...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 25, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Online players at the popular poker room will compete for the $13,000 Main Event prize package and for other cash prizes.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 25, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
It’s business as usual at PokerStars. First, we would like to remind you that your time to qualify for a trip to meet Joe Cada in Las Vegas is winding down! Cada burst onto the scene by taking down the 2009 WSOP Main Event, earning over $8.5 million. Cada is the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 25, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
It’s business as usual at PokerStars. First, we would like to remind you that your time to qualify for a trip to meet Joe Cada in Las Vegas is winding down! Cada burst onto the scene by taking down the 2009 WSOP Main Event, earning over $8.5 million. Cada is the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 25, 2010 | Poker News
Online poker tournaments continue to roll in 2010, as tournament entries have sustained their peak from the end of 2009. Many tournaments yesterday ended rather abruptly, with chip-chops instead of heads-up battles. It’s hard to blame players for guaranteeing...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 25, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Cole South and Ziigmund won some huge pots last week. All pots were played on Full Tilt Poker’s $300/$600 Pot-Limit Omaha tables. Unlike most of the high-stakes pots we are accustomed to seeing, most these pots were not played heads-up. A number of various players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 25, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
What happened in Haiti has left a mark on us all. It was a truly devastating event of epic proportions, and it affected the poorest nation in the entire Western Hemisphere. They were already having a tough time prior to the now infamous earthquake, and now things are...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 23, 2010 | Poker News
It’s all change at the top for bwin Poker, with a new chief executive and a new business strategy. Over the last few years, bwin has gone from a popular betting service to one of online poker’s powerhouses. This is thanks, in no small part, to their purchase of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 23, 2010 | Poker News
The 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act caused a paradigm shift in the online poker industry. The likes of Full Tilt and PokerStars took the easy, if risky, route of remaining open to U.S. customers, while other sites elected to capitalize on a strong...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 22, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Anyone with a decent memory will remember a time when PartyPoker ruled to the roost in the world of online poker and the rise of PokerStars and Full Tilt was a mere figment of imagination. Then came the UIGEA, a bill that proved to have horrific consequences the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 22, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Poker Player’s Alliance has dispatched a rallying cry to enthusiasts all across the country. They ask that poker playing citizens of the United States stand up for the rights of their game, in a era that could prove immensely important for the industry....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 21, 2010 | Poker News
Poker and its supporters are working toward gaining legal status in the United States of America. However, even with some states legalizing poker, other states are slower to change their laws and will bust illegal poker games. In Michigan, gambling is not allowed...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 20, 2010 | Poker News
Chilipoker.com and D4 Events today announced the finalization of an exclusive three-year partnership for the “European Chilipoker Deepstack Open” in Dublin. This exciting deal enables Chilipoker.com to become the official sponsor of next month’s tournament with...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 20, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
There’s no greater accolade than a World Series of Poker bracelet. Millions of players around the world dream of one day winning their own piece of WSOP history. Anyone with the gall enough to wear one of the 14 karat, diamond encrusted bands is instantly marked...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 20, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
There’s no greater accolade than a World Series of Poker bracelet. Millions of players around the world dream of one day winning their own piece of WSOP history. Anyone with the gall enough to wear one of the 14 karat, diamond encrusted bands is instantly marked...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 20, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Chapter Two of the Clonie Gowen vs. Full Tilt saga could be even uglier than the first.
The online poker giant has launched a return volley straight for the heart of their former representative. Gowen, who filed suit in November of 2008 after she was released from her contract, claims that she was offered a 1% stake in the company. If this were true, she would be entitled to a return of approximately $40 million. Full Tilt has added a lawsuit of their own to the mix, requesting that Gowen make a statement in which she disavows her claim of owning any stake in the company.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 19, 2010 | Poker News
Titan Poker is heating up the cold months of January and February with some hot promotions! First, check your email! Titan Poker, part of the iPoker network, has offered a select group of players a generous January bonus. Titan Poker will reward these select players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 19, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars has something for you to spend your mountains of FPPs on this January! Until the end of January, PokerStars will be discounting one store item in the PokerStars VIP Store each day. Spoonitnow, a veteran FTR poster, has compiled a list of sale items that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 19, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars has something for you to spend your mountains of FPPs on this January! Until the end of January, PokerStars will be discounting one store item in the PokerStars VIP Store each day. Spoonitnow, a veteran FTR poster, has compiled a list of sale items that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 19, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
The 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act threw the world of online gaming into a maelstrom from which it is yet to recover. Various online poker sites withdrew from the U.S., while others defied the law and remained open to American players. Barney Frank et...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 19, 2010 | Poker News
There’s a showdown in Europe’s poker capital The Irish Open is the European tournament of choice for poker pros and guarantees poker action of the highest quality. Every year, the very best of the poker world get together to battle it out for the coveted winner’s...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 18, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Anyone who has ever run deep in a tournament knows the deep seated thrill of making the money. The rush of relief as you pass the bubble, followed by the increasing excitement as you crawl slowly towards the final table and then first place. The experience is even...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 18, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
The producers at Poker After Dark like to group together top quality pros around a particular theme. Be it commentators or bracelet holders, there’s usually some cohesive property shared by everyone at the table. Despite being one of the most tenuous themes ever...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 18, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
The producers at Poker After Dark like to group together top quality pros around a particular theme. Be it commentators or bracelet holders, there’s usually some cohesive property shared by everyone at the table. Despite being one of the most tenuous themes ever...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 18, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
There was a noticeable downturn in attendance throughout the Sunday Majors last week. I speculated the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure had a lot to do with it, and that hypothesis was backed up by a boom this weekend. Seeing the biggest boost in attendance was the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Entering a pot first with a raise rather than a call.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 17, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Each and every online poker site has its own custom feature that it brings to the table in order to differentiate itself from the rest. But most of these custom features are run-of-the-mill as there are few truly cutting edge features that are leagues different from...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 15, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
Anyone at least partially au fait with the online gaming industry will known how much misery the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act has caused. Many poker rooms withdrew from the U.S., cutting a massive swathe into company profits and player pleasure. Now the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 15, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
The Caribbean nation of Haiti has suffered an earthquake that measured a 7.0 on the Richter scale. Tens of thousands of people are likely dead and many others are injured. Homes are destroyed and lives have been ruined. Citizens of the world are lending a hand in...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2010 | Poker News
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – January 6, 2009) Euro Partners recently launched Titanbet.com, a new online sportsbook platform from the makers of Titan Poker, the number one online poker room in Europe and the iPoker Network. Titan Bet is the first and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2010 | Poker News
Party Poker, the former undisputed champion of online poker heavyweights, has recently signed Kara Scott as a member of Team Party. She joins 2009 Poker Hall of Fame inductee Mike Sexton, Steward Scott, Ian Frazier, Remy Biechel, Bodo Sbrzensy and Felipe Ramos on the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
We’re just two episodes into the fourth season of FullTilt’s “Million Dollar Cash Game” and there have already been a slew of huge pots including a $500,000 battle between Tom “Durrrr” Dwan and Patrik Antonius. The show is currently...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
On January 15, bet365, part of the iPoker network, will be hosting four freerolls to celebrate its 2010 software upgrades. The four $1000 freerolls begin Saturday, January 15 at 19:30 GMT. That’s right, all four freerolls begin at the same time! Simply hit the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2010 | Poker News
Every day it seems like another mainstream news outlet or niche publication is picking up the poker bug. The financial world has always been a friend to poker. The parallels between high stakes gambling and big money stocks are clear, wagering huge sums on an outcome...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
Did you know you can make thousands a year, on top of your poker winnings, by playing at PokerStars? It will take patience, perseverance, and a lot of determination! Like most things, you will get a lot out of PokerStars if you put a lot into it. You will reap the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 12, 2010 | Live Poker Results, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars has crowned a champion at the 2010 PCA! Congratulations go out to Harrison ‘gibler321’ Gimbel for taking down the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. At the age of 19, Gimbel is the youngest player to be touting a PCA title. Early in the PCA,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 12, 2010 | Live Poker Results, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars has crowned a champion at the 2010 PCA! Congratulations go out to Harrison ‘gibler321’ Gimbel for taking down the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. At the age of 19, Gimbel is the youngest player to be touting a PCA title. Early in the PCA,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
An interesting dynamic occurred this past weekend as online tournaments on PokerStars seemed to battle with one of their live events, the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure whose main event is still running. While the Warm-Up and Million remained unaffected it seems...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
This weekend, the poker community has been coming to terms with the untimely death of poker pro Amir Vahedi. The popular Iranian professional had been a mainstay on the U.S. tournament circuit for over a decade and was very well regarded by his peers. The news first...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 10, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
The High Stakes tables were a bit quiet last week with the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure taking place, the Holidays winding down, and Isildur1 absent. All of last week’s pots in this edition of the High Stakes Rail were played on Full Tilt Poker’s $100/$200 Pot-Limit...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 10, 2010 | Live Poker Results, Online Tournaments, Poker News, PokerStars
Only 24 players are left of the initial record-setting 1529 hopefuls that showed up in Atlantis Resort and Casino on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Ryan ‘g0lfa’ D’Angelo is no stranger to this blog, and once again he makes an appearance, this time...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 9, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Gibraltar, 8th January – bet365 poker announced a new version of their already highly acclaimed poker software. This upgrade makes bet365 among the first iPoker rooms to feature Resizable Tables, Seat Selection and Razz. The new software has come as a direct response...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 9, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
Pennsylvania is the latest state to legalize poker, blackjack, and other table games at racinos. This is great news for poker players all over the United States as the fight to legalize poker has gained momentum. Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill on Thursday,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 8, 2010 | Poker News
Anyone who has sat at a poker table knows that it can be a high tension experience, particularly when there are thousands of dollars on the line. It’s very easy for disagreements and confrontations to develop, even more so when the loser refuses to pay....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2010 | Live Poker Results, Poker News, PokerStars
Day 1 of the 2010 PCA is over! Day 2 is in progress, but we would like to give you an recap of PCA Day 1! The ACR Poker Caribbean Adventure drew nearly 1600 entrants, so the massive field was divided into Day 1A and Day 1B. 668 PCA hopefuls started Day 1A with 30,000...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Those staying up late during the week will be treated to a few new episodes of Poker After Dark starting this month. Poker After Dark began as a $20,000 buy-in winner-take-all shout out paying $120,000 to the last man (or woman) standing. In the beginning players like...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2010 | Live Poker Results, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars.net is delighted to announce the launch of the long awaited PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour (NAPT). The NAPT is the first major poker tour in North America created by poker players for poker players with accessible buy-ins, expectations for massive...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker News
Justin Bonomo is no longer a part of the Bodog team, and leaves behind the popular site to pursue other endeavors. Ed Pownall, the Global Public Relations Director for BodogBrand.com, issued a statement in which the news was confirmed. It read as follows: “Bodog and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2010 | FTOPS, Online Poker News, PokerStars
It's something that can fell both the greatest players and the worst amateurs – something that has cost millions of people millions of dollars. It's a thing so evil that it's probably robbed little children of their Christmas presents at one time or another. Its name is the Bankroll Donkey, and it lurks in the heart of every aspiring player.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Fortune Poker is giving away tons of cash and prizes for the New Year. From a new Rolex to an iPod to cold, hard cash, there is no better way to bring in the New Year than playing on Fortune Poker. Fortune Poker wants you to walk around in style for all of 2010....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Fortune Poker is giving away tons of cash and prizes for the New Year. From a new Rolex to an iPod to cold, hard cash, there is no better way to bring in the New Year than playing on Fortune Poker. Fortune Poker wants you to walk around in style for all of 2010....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Happy New Years to all the Sunday Tournament Report readers. With 2009 being such a strong year for online tournaments, one can only hope 2010 will be able to match last year’s huge prize pools and big pay-outs. The first tournament weekend of the new year...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
January 2nd, 2010 – RedKings .com launches the $150,000 Point per Day Part 3 on 6th January. This is the newest version of their now hugely successful online poker Points Race claimed by Jeff Simons, RedKings.com Poker Promotions Manager, to be the “most popular...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
ACR Poker is off to a big start in 2010! First, we have to mention the 2010 PokerStars Reload Bonus! The PokerStars Reload Bonus is worth 25% up to $150 when you deposit using the code ‘2010’. To get the full PokerStars Reload Bonus of $150, you would need...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 4, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Players taking part in Titan Poker’s World Challenge promotion will play in country-specific and regional tournament leagues on their way to the 2010 Main Event. Titanpoker.com, the leading online poker room in Europe, will send five of its best poker tournament...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 4, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker News
Despite almost completely draining his multi-million dollar bankroll, the whirlwind of news surrounding Isildur1 refuses to go away. The mystery Swedish player lit up the high-stakes scene in late 2009, engaging in numerous simultaneous nosebleed cash games against...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 4, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Australia is a very special country. It is large and isolated, with the words ‘island’ and ‘continent’ accurately describing it somehow. It is also known for its very diverse weather and very unique ecosystem. Many, as in more than 83%, of the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 2, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News
As with nearly all pastimes, increased study brings on an improvement of skill. While many novice players may scoff at the idea of learning poker from a book, there are many valuable lessons to be had in the printed word. Books such as the ones I’ll discuss...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 2, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
In late 2006, a group of gentlemen from Mount Pleasant in South Carolina were playing one of their regular low-stakes home games. Without warning, a group of local police officers burst in to arrest them. The players were charged for engaging in illegal gambling under...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 2, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
2009 was a great year for the Austrian online gambling company bwin. They took advantage of their Euro-centric appeal to become one of the biggest gaming companies on the continent and in the world. With acquisitions, promotions, and a rumored merger with PartyGaming...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 1, 2010 | PokerStars
PokerStars is welcoming the New Year with a couple of promotions that are sure to satisfy both cash game and tournament players. For those grinding out cash games, PokerStars has chosen to hold a reload bonus. For its tournament players, they will be hosting The...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 31, 2009 | Poker News
2009 was another banner year for both live and online poker. Online poker tournaments reached new heights while setting multiple Guinness World Records for both attendance and prize pools. On the live scene, the WSOP once again proved to be the most exciting...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 31, 2009 | Poker News
We may be on the cusp of a new decade, but some things never change. One of those happily invariable entities is the busy calendar of exclusive tournaments at Flop Turn River. The seasons may change, but the endless torrent of added money and freeroll events...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 29, 2009 | Poker News, PokerStars
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by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 28, 2009 | Poker News, PokerStars
Unquestionably, the most successful and accomplished of the recent spate of poker game-shows is the PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge. The show is fronted by Daniel Negreanu and sees competent amateur players face off against a series of celebrities, Team PokerStars...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 28, 2009 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
A record-breaking weekend of online poker tournaments is in the books. Yesterday PokerStars took it upon itself to break the record for biggest online poker tournament with their $1 buy-in $300,000 guaranteed turbo event. Nearly 150,000 players entered the event,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 27, 2009 | High Stakes Rail
This year is winding down but the high stakes action just keeps going. This week, a huge session between Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Patrik Antonius resulted in the largest pots of the week. All hands were played at Bovada Poker’s $200/$400 Pot-Limit Omaha tables. This...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 24, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars has an excellent VIP system, but many people have complained that only the top tiers have actual rewards that are worth shooting for. Well, complain no more, because in 2010 PokerStars will introduce some changes to its VIP Program with the goal of making...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 23, 2009 | Poker News, WSOP
The 41st annual World Series of Poker may still be more than 6 months away, but the dynamic team behind the scenes is nothing if not prepared. The full schedule for next year’s most prestigious poker event has been released, with 57 bracelet tournaments packed into a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
In live game – squeezing the side of the card to narrow down the possible hole card Nothing across is A,2 or 3
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
In live game – squeezing the side of the card to narrow down the possible hole card Two across is 4,5
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
In live game – squeezing the side of the card to narrow down the possible hole card Three across is 6,7 or 8
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
In live game – squeezing the side of the card to narrow down the possible hole card Four across is 9 ot 10
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 21, 2009 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Online tournaments keep churning towards 2010. FullTilt bolstered online attendance this weekend by running a smaller buy-in tournament series, Mini FTOPS XIV. The series allowed players with smaller bankrolls a chance to play for big prizes as even some $10...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 21, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Here’s a list of the exciting events that are coming up at Titan Poker this week! $500 Birthday Bash Monday, December 21, 2009 at 19:00 GMT. This special tournament is for members of Titan Poker who have birthdays in December and costs 50 points. EC PokerTour...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 21, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Here’s a list of the exciting events that are coming up at Titan Poker this week! $500 Birthday Bash Monday, December 21, 2009 at 19:00 GMT. This special tournament is for members of Titan Poker who have birthdays in December and costs 50 points. EC PokerTour...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 20, 2009 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
This week seemed to be a break in the monstrous pots that we’ve become accustomed to. With the largest pot at $200,000, Isildur1’s dropping down to the $300/$600 Pot-Limit Omaha tables this week was definitely felt. The big winner this week was Brian Townsend taking...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
Mean Raise refers to one or more players aggressivly raising or reraising, perhaps because they want to send a messege to the origional raiser or just suffered a bad beat, but rarly because they truly have a strong hand.
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 18, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Bodog Poker is celebrating the Holidays by giving out prizes during the “12 Days of Poker.” The 12 Days of Poker will run from December 16th to December 27th and will include drawings for two prizes per day. From Sony Bravia HDTVs to Sony VAIO laptops and even the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 18, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Bodog Poker is celebrating the Holidays by giving out prizes during the “12 Days of Poker.” The 12 Days of Poker will run from December 16th to December 27th and will include drawings for two prizes per day. From Sony Bravia HDTVs to Sony VAIO laptops and even the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 18, 2009 | Poker News
2 Billionth Hand Bonanza – €250,000 in the prize pool… The next few weeks will mark a milestone for Poker Heaven as we are about to deal our 2 Billionth Hand…To celebrate this occasion we are giving away €250,000 in cash with 50 opportunities to win. Players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 17, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
SunPoker is proud to announce that they are hosting another $1 Million Guaranteed tournament! The big event happens on January 10, 2010, and is a perfect way to bring in the new year. The buy-in is set at $500 + $35, but if that’s too much for your bankroll to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 17, 2009 | Poker News
Mini FTOPS XIV kicked off last week and has been rolling along nicely. This “mini” tournament series mirrors FTOPS but with much more manageable buy-ins for players with smaller bankrolls. The series will culminate this weekend with the $50+$5 $600k...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 17, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
December 16, 2009 – €15,000 Endurance Challenge kick starts a festive poker season featuring free EMOP Grand Canaria and Team Devilfish Packages, a €10,000 freeroll, and a €500 reload bonus for online poker players. DevilfishPoker.com today launched its...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 17, 2009 | Poker News, WPT
The World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic is a traditional end-of-year high-stakes event which draws in all the big name pros from Las Vegas and beyond. This year’s WPTDBFDWPC, as it is not known for short, was as star-studded as ever, with...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 16, 2009 | High Stakes Rail, Live Poker Results, Poker News
What tilt leads players to do is quite amazing. Some steam ala Phil Hellmuth, others simply decide to play tighter and become as still as a mouse. But according to several reports and a forum posting on TwoPlusTwo, someone at the Bellagio decided to take matters into...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 14, 2009 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
As 2009 comes to a close it seems online tournaments are on the rise. After successful WCOOP and FTOPS events, both PokerStars and FullTilt seem to be having no problems filling up their major weekend tournaments. At one point earlier this year every event seemed to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 13, 2009 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
The huge pots keep on coming with Isildur1 still playing poker’s elite in the action-packed game of Pot Limit Omaha. This week we see Ziigmund, Brian Townsend, and Brian Hastings take a shot at the anonymous Swede. All of this week’s hands were played at Bovada...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 11, 2009 | Poker News
Everest Poker is giving you a chance to get a front row seat to the Montesino Poker Grand Slam in Vienna. The €400,000 guaranteed Main Event began on Wednesday, December 9th and will continue into Saturday, December 12th. It is the largest guaranteed prize pool ever...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 11, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
10 Dec 2009 – In keeping with years gone by RedKings.com today announced two fantastic new Tournaments to get poker player juices flowing over the Holiday period. On Christmas Day RedKings Poker will be hosting the Christmas Turkey $1000 Freeroll with Rebuys....
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 11, 2009 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Few players have had more first hand experience of Isildur1 than Patrik Antonius. The highly skilled Finn has engaged in a number of multi-table contests with Isildur, taking the best of it the majority of the time. Overall, Patrik has picked up around $2.5 million...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 10, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Over $1.5 million in cash and prizes is to be given away this month at Everest Poker! There are five ways to get your piece of this large sum of money. Guarantee Tournaments are increasing at Everest Poker. A total of $45,000 will be added to the weekly guarantee...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 10, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Over $1.5 million in cash and prizes is to be given away this month at Everest Poker! There are five ways to get your piece of this large sum of money. Guarantee Tournaments are increasing at Everest Poker. A total of $45,000 will be added to the weekly guarantee...
