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January
20th 2010
The World’s Quickest Poker Game Debuts at Full Tilt

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FullTiltPoker.com is revolutionizing the online poker world with the introduction of Rush Poker, a new and original poker format built to provide the ultimate high-speed online poker playing and minimize the wait time between online poker hands.

This particularly fast paced and intense poker action gives Full Tilt players the opportunity to move through different poker tables, play different opponents in every hand and choose the type of game (Hold’em, No Limit, etc) and fix the stakes they want to play. Players will also be able to organize the game list by other categories such as number of poker players, average pot or number of hands per hour.

Once you choose the Rush Poker game you wish to play, all you have to do is double click on that game to enter the Rush Poker lobby. Players are also able access a Rush Poker game by utilizing the “Rush Poker Lobby Widgets” offered in Standard View.

Rush Poker is the world’s quickest poker game and can only be played at Full Tilt. Try it out today for the most extreme poker action in the world.

For more information, please visit http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/rush-poker/details

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November
24th 2008
Is it Possible to Make a Living Playing Online Texas Hold’em Poker?

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If you were to have a conversation with any ordinary guy or girl off the street about Texas Hold’em poker, they almost certainly wouldn’t consider Texas Hold’em poker to be a game of tactics, careful planning, or observation. Most likely when you point out poker with them, they would perhaps picture some friends lounging around their kitchen table chatting and smoking cigars. They also could believe Texas Hold’em to be a game of fate as opposed to ability, closer to a game of blackjack and not a game of skill, for example.

So the big issue you may have is: “Can I make money playing Texas Hold’em?”. It may come as a surprise to you but, people actually do earn a living by playing poker. More than a few people not just make a profit by playing online Texas Hold’em, but also make a lot of money by competing in Texas Hold’em. The main issue you need to remember about Texas Hold’em poker is that while you can play in a Vegas casino, close to roulette tables and casino slots; in poker you are not contending against the house but against other online Texas Hold’em rivals. So, in truth, you are betting your poker chips against other competitors in a game of aptitude as opposed to a game of fate.

You could be thinking to yourself: “Isn’t the game of poker about luck too?” Of course in poker, nobody knows which hands will be dealt. That doesn’t imply that one cannot play Texas Hold’em poker with a clear quantity of pre-tournament knowledge. One major thing to remember in online poker is that numbers can be your best friend. Math has a vital role in the game of Texas Hold’em poker. Not forgetting, that even if you get a little fortunate time and again the numbers always seem to bring you back down to earth.

Don’t forget that LV casino table games such as poker where you are essentially playing against other actual competitors CAN be won. One will find that the more you play the game of online Texas Hold’em, you will realize that it is more of game of talent and not just natural luck.

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September
1st 2008
Celebrities Want To Legalize Online Poker

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Shortly after the start of last week’s charity celebrity poker event to aid the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Ben Affleck goes all-in with a flop of Ace-Nine-King and two diamonds. He squirms when two of his challengers call the bet. He yells “Re-buy”, but the turn is a seven of hearts. Affleck is disappointed when a jack of diamonds is dealt on the river. He took the hand seriously even though there was no real cash at stake. This is just the kind of thing that Affleck and several other poker enthusiasts are lobbying for.

Over $100,000 was raised for the paralyzed victims, but this was not the only purpose of the poker event held in Coors Field. Members of the Poker Players Alliance are working very hard to legalize online poker in the United States. As part of their agenda, they are pushing to repeal the 2006 legislation Congress passed which bans U.S. Banks and credit card companies from processing transactions related to internet gaming websites.

John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, is optimistic about the direction that the new congress will lead this decision. Pappas says that the alliance is pushing for a licensed industry, just for internet poker, and not for all online gaming. Pappas is interested in having a safe, regulated industry that all Americans can enjoy. The group is fighting for the rights of people and the privacy they deserve in their own home.

“There are misconceptions about poker and about online poker,” poker pro Andy Bloch said in between hands during the charity poker tournament. “Some people think that online gambling is gambling like a slot machine, and it’s not.”

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April
15th 2008
Comparing Online Poker with brick and mortar casinos

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Comparing the Internet poker sites to the traditional brick and mortar version of these types of casinos is much like comparing apples and oranges. With the online poker rooms and online casinos each hand is dealt much more quickly, the player can take advantage of all manner of tools that are offered by the online poker room and casino and can even play at multiple tables at once, a feature that simply could not ever be successfully implemented at the traditional brick-and-mortar gaming establishments.

This type of event would quickly lead to some form of cheating, or at the very least, some form of debilitating heart attack in the case of gamers and gamblers that have a less than healthy constitution.

With the extraordinary popularity of online poker rooms and casinos since the beginnings of the Internet, it is easy to see that there is a tremendous level of income to be generated through these types of businesses on the web. On the other hand, the traditional gaming and gambling establishment will generally provide free alcohol for those who gamble in their casinos.

It does not take an imaginative individual to conjure up the image of a Texas Hold’em poker tournament player, sweating profusely and running from table to table in an attempt to emulate the multi-tabling that is so popular at the online poker rooms and casinos. Unfortunately, this extremely high level of participation in online poker rooms and casinos comes at the expense of the traditional brick and mortar establishments that depend on these types of players to make the annual or sometimes semi-annual journey to the Las Vegas area or some other suitable location where this type of gaming and gambling is legal. In the case of players who are more than happy to compete in these types of online poker rooms and casinos, there is no substitute for the fast action and extraordinarily popular games that exist in these types of Internet-based establishments.

As far as comparisons between these types of establishments go, it is fairly clear that online poker rooms and casinos certainly offer more logic and reason to their rhyme, as the games are faster, they offer higher payouts, the bonuses and freeroll tournaments that exist at these types of internet poker rooms and internet casinos are completely free and the player can actually play in their underwear if they so desire. In the case of those players who are interested in bringing home a tremendous level of revenue, it is a simple matter to simply logon and compete against all manner of competitors.

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October
30th 2007
Superior Poker Online Poker Room and Casino

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Choosing between online poker rooms and casinos on the web is always a difficult and time-consuming chore. Understanding completely the promotions and different types of factors that make a good online poker room and casino can be a draining experience and can take up large amounts of time that the online poker room and Casino player might not have to spare. Considering that the player is hopefully earning steadily, there is much to be said for any studying of these types of rooms that offer the chance to earn so much on the web at length and perusing the information that is available on the web and can help you decide between what types of web sites and online poker rooms and casinos that you wish to patronize. Naturally, finding the best possible deal and a strong amount of action are first and foremost in the players mind and settling for second best is hardly the best course of action for the serious online poker room and Casino player, concerned with making as much money as possible in their favorite online poker room and Casino on the web.
In these comparisons, it is important to consider the promotional offers that each poker room and Casino have to entice players to each individual poker room. In the case of the Superior Poker online poker room and Casino, at first blush, it would seem that the anemic 15% poker bonus deposit matching up to $750 is less than breathtaking, and combined with the lack of a rakeback sharing affiliate program, there is little reason for players looking for these types of promotions to spend any longer than necessary overlooking the site. But, with the amount of loose action at the site itself, and all of the online poker room and Casino players that are steadily bringing their money to the online poker room and Casino poker tournament tables, it is easy to see that the Superior Poker online poker room and Casino does not lack for available action.
Considering all of the factors involved in playing in online poker rooms and casinos, invariably, the level of action always comes out ahead. In the event that a player cannot find anyone to play against, there is very little chance that he could ever hope to successfully generate any type of cash winnings. This dependency on strong new action is what keeps the Superior Poker online poker room and Casino going strong, as their poker tables and tournaments are filled with players from all walks of life ready to win big and cash out in the online poker room and Casino.

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October
26th 2007
Making an Accurate Comparison of Online Poker Rooms and Casinos

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With the tremendous amount of online poker rooms and casinos on the Internet that enable players to enjoy Texas Hold’em, Omaha and even stud variations of poker against other live human beings over the web, it is sometimes difficult to make a choice based on the information available on the individual websites, most of which is strictly promotional ad copy anyway. Sorting through this heap of promotional back patting advertising copy can be a never ending lesson in endurance, as digging through the information available can take an inordinate amount of time, becoming almost counterproductive in the effort to ascertain the online poker room and casinos that suits the player. With all of this difficulty involved in selecting the poker room and casino that suits the player most, it only makes sense to make use of websites that provide all manner of review information and a correct and accurate comparison of the different poker rooms based on the Internet. With these in-depth websites that provide an analysis of each individual poker room and casino and compare them in detail with their progenitors and competition available on the web, the player can make an accurate choice of which poker rooms and casinos offer the features that they are concerned with. In most cases, players will be more than happy to play in poker rooms that feature a stronger rakeback sharing affiliate program and high level of matching for the poker bonus deposit program, two promotions that have become almost commonplace. But in making a decision based on the choices available on the web between online poker rooms and casinos, it is equally as important to choose the poker room for the comprehensive approach that it provides, such as ease-of-use, level of action and the amount of free rolls and tournaments that are available. In fact, there are so many options available at online poker rooms and casinos that offer these features that it is almost pointless trying to list them all. But making the decision based on these types of promotions alone can be a pointless way to come to such a conclusion. First and foremost, the decision on playing in the poker room should be based on the level of action, the volume of players that enter the poker room and actually compete. Without these individuals competing, there is no chance that the player can profit in any way, due to the lack of incoming funds at the online poker room tournament table.

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