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In 2011, Cruise the Caribbean in Style with Ladbrokes Poker
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Ladbrokes 2011 Poker cruise! Qualify Today!
As some of you know, yours truly calls a Caribbean island home. You can also come and visit me if you want, and all you have to do is play online poker at the juicy tables of Ladbrokes Poker. We will play a friendly game of heads-up No Limit or Pot Limit Hold’em, and I promise I will go easy on you.
Ladbrokes will organize an incredible cruise trip in January 2011, setting sail from Florida and lasting for a whole 8 days. That’s 8 days of fun in the sun aboard the world’s largest deluxe cruise line ‘Oasis of the Seas’.
On board you will find a full assortment of cash games, sit & go table tournaments and also a complete tournament program.
You can begin on your quest to qualify for this dream trip as of RIGHT NOW. Do not miss out on what is undoubtedly shaping to be Europe’s biggest poker festival! All you need to do if you would like to join the lucky few who will be on the Poker Cruise is to obtain a Cruise Place, which is a prize in the Cruise Weekly Final that is held each and every Monday evening at 20:15 GMT. You can either buy-in directly into this freeze-out tourney, or you can also qualify via the Cruise Daily Finals, which has a daily program of satellites you can find in the Tournaments>Offline Events>Poker Cruise IV in the Ladbrokes Poker software lobby.
Right now, Ladbrokes is unable to offer the cruise packages for purchase, but you can contact them directly at cruise2011@ladbrokes.co.uk to get your name on the short list to get notified if they start selling the selling the packages directly.
The “Oasis of the Seas” is a very luxurious cruise ship, and also happens to be the world’s largest passenger vessel: it dwarfs the Queen Elizabeth II being more than twice as big. It is operated by the blokes at Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. And here is the most beautiful part: each and every single one of the Cruise Package winners will be accommodated in an ocean view cabin with a balcony. There will also be available a limited number of suits for all the players who wish to upgrade, but these will be on a first come first serve basis.
On the Oasis of the Seas you can expect to find a multitude of things, including a zip line, a mini golf course for you to get your inner Tiger Woods out, volleyball and basketball courts to stay (or get!) in shape, a multitude of theme parks and nurseries for children, so junior does not have to be left home. All these amenities, which fall under the recreational, athletic and entertainment departments, are organized into “neighborhoods” taking advantage of the ships humongous size. Officially, these are:
• Central Park features boutiques, restaurants and bars, including access to the Rising Tide bar, which can be raised or lowered to three separate levels
• It houses the first living park at sea with over 12,000 plants and 56 trees
• The Pool and Sports Zone features a sloped-entry beach pool and two surf simulators
• The Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Centre features a spa for teens
• Boardwalk features a handcrafted carousel, restaurants, bars, shops, two rock-climbing walls, and a tattoo parlor. Its outdoor 750-seat Aqua Theatre amphitheater hosts the ship’s largest freshwater pool
• Royal Promenade features restaurants and shops and is viewable from a mezzanine
• Youth Zone features a science lab and computer gaming
Also worth mentioning is the fact that all Cruise Package winners will get £950 credited to their Ladbrokes Poker account, which is the travel allowance. As a package winner you will be responsible yourself to arrange flights and return flights and also hotel accommodation for the night of January 21st 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Ladbrokes Poker’s Event Management Team will be on duty to assist the winners in all the options that will be at their disposal to fly there and for staying the night.
Once onboard, the card room will operate (subject to the captain, of course) whenever the ship is at sea, but will close for dinner break on those days. Also, the £500 cruise bankroll which is included within your Cruise Place can either be used to buy-in to tournaments or fund on-board cash games and Sit n Go’s.
Well, if I were you, I would not need to be told twice to make my Ladbrokes account and start grinding to get this awesome prize. So, MAKE YOUR LADBROKES ACCOUNT AND START GRINDING TO BE LET IN ON THIS AWESOME PRIZE TODAY!!!
Debbie Does Poker: Club Fortune, Cannery; Peppermill in Reno
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Seat at Club Fortune:
Players receive one free entry for every hour of live play in the Club Fortune poker room. The first drawing was held on February 28. The next qualifying period began February 28 at 7 p.m. and will end March 31 at 6:59 p.m., with the drawing scheduled at 7 p.m. March 31. The third qualifying period begins March 31 at 7 p.m. and ends April 30 at 6:59 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. drawing. The fourth drawing begins April 30 at 7 p.m. and ends on May 31.
The final qualifying period will start 7 p.m. on May 31 and end at 6:59 on June 25 with the final drawing at 7 p.m. Four players per drawing will receive an entry into a ‘Free WSOP Seat’ tournament that will take place June 27 at 5:30 p.m. Players will start with 10,000 in chips and blinds of 25-50. They double every 15 minutes until the tournament ends and a lucky player wins a seat into the WSOP main event. For more information see their ad in this issue of Poker Player Newspaper.
… Continue reading Debbie Does Poker: Club Fortune, Cannery; Peppermill in Reno
Winner Poker Offers Seats to France’s First-Ever Deep Stack Open
Опубликовал | КомментарииThe Deep Stack Open tour is set to roll into France, and Winner Poker wants to send you along for the ride.
Hosted by the grand Casino Aix-en-Provence, the event will kick off on April 9th and run through the llth. It’s the first tournament of its kind to be held on French soil.
In honor of this historic occasion, Winner Poker has commissioned a €1,200 tournament package. This prize will give players a chance to participate in the first ever Deep Stack Open France.
Want to get in on the action? Visit our Winner Poker Download Page to grab their software. Be sure to input our bonus code when creating your new account. Those who take advantage of Winner’s exclusive FlopTurnRiver offer will be eligible to receive a 100% bonus on their first deposit up to $200.
One you hit the tables on Winner Poker, you’ll need to seek out their Satellites and Super Satellites. This will be where you earn your shot at poker history.
“But, what exactly are we competing for,” you might ask. Here’s the breakdown of Winner Poker’s €1,200 tournament package:
€500 + €50: That’s enough to secure both your main-event seat and an astonishing 50,000 chips!
€360: This’ll net you four nights at the Kyriad Prestige Hotel from April 8th – April 12th, 2010.
€25: Handling Fees? Winner Poker’s got you covered.
€265: Flights and spending cash!
So, let’s look at the big picture. Hotel? Check. Travel? Check. You may need to bring a couple extra Euros for food, but this is a solid package nonetheless.
Ready to go? Check out the schedules below for complete details.
Super Satellites:
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Date |
Time (GMT) |
Tournament Name |
Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|
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Wednesdays |
21:00 |
Deep Stack Open France Super Sat R/A |
€80+€8 R/A. |
Qualifier Satellites:
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Date |
Time (GMT) |
Tournament Name |
Buy-In |
Description |
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Ongoing |
- |
SNG Stage 1 |
€20+2 (5 players), 2nd place wins €12. |
Awards seats at Super Satellite |
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Ongoing |
- |
SNG Stage 1 |
€8.8+0.8 (10 players). |
Awards seats at Super Satellite |
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Daily |
15:55 |
Deep Stack Open France Stage 1 |
€15 + €1.5 Freezeout |
Awards seats at Super Satellite |
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Daily |
19:55 |
Deep Stack Open France Stage 1 |
€10 + €1 Turbo R/A |
Awards seats at Super Satellite |
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Wednesdays |
22:40 |
Deep Stack Open France Stage 1 |
€5.5 + €0.5 Turbo R/A |
Awards seats at Super Satellite |
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Wednesdays |
20:00 |
Deep Stack Open France Stage 1 |
€5.5 + €0.5 Speed R/A |
Awards seats at Super Satellite |
All of these tournaments are underway. The final Super Satellite will be held on March 31, 2010.
BLOG – High Stakes Poker line-up #1 review
Опубликовал | КомментарииBy now you should all know my feelings on the new season of High Stakes Poker (though you should post in this thread to discuss it) – AJ gone bad, Kara there alright, Gabe alone awkward, Ivey nuts, Hansen funny. That’s it in a small nutshell.
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Berlin Poker Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In
Опубликовал | КомментарииOne of the four suspects who robbed the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Berlin tournament 10 days ago has surrendered to police, according to the Associated Press. He also named his three accomplices, who remain at large.
The case was recently featured on the German equivalent of “America’s Most Wanted” and the rare casino robbery has garnered headlines around the world. After several days of coming up empty-handed, German police received a breakthrough on Wednesday, as the 21 year-old surrendered to police and promptly dished out the names of the other three robbers. The Associated Press broke down those still on the loose: “Ahmad el-Awayti, 20, of undetermined nationality; Jihad Chetwie, a 19-year-old German; and Mustafa Ucarkus, a 20-year-old Turkish citizen.”
On Saturday, March 6th around 2:15pm local time, four armed gunmen stormed the EPT Berlin registration area at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The robbers allegedly made off with €242,000, although tallies have varied widely. In addition to one of the four suspects now being held in police custody, the getaway car – a posh Mercedes – has also been seized. Frank Heller, a German prosecutor, told the Associated Press that the loot was divided equally among the four bandits following their daring casino heist.
Reports around the Web circled as to whether an “inside job” was to blame for the disruptive armed robbery. The suspects did not enter the tournament area during the incident, but rather attacked a hotel intern and several unarmed guards at the registration desk. The Associated Press article notes that Heller told authorities that the gunmen “took a look at where the money is, how the money is secured, are there guards, and are the guards armed… When he saw that the guards didn’t have guns, they decided that they had a chance.” PokerStars blamed Spielbank Berlin, the tournament’s organizers, for the decision to employ unarmed guards. Over the weekend, a person of interest held in connection with the case was released due to a lack of evidence.
When the smoke cleared in the EPT Berlin Main Event, American Kevin “ImaLuckSac” MacPhee banked a €1 million top prize. MacPhee outlasted Ilari Tahkokallio heads-up and the runner-up earned a €600,000 consolation prize. The tournament was paused for several hours following the robbery while floor staff cleaned up from the melee. EPTLive, which was focused on the feature table at the time, was suspended for the remainder of the day.
Following his win, MacPhee appeared on CBS’ “Early Show” and CNN reliving the terror of the real-life “Oceans Eleven.” Mainstream news outlets like Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Sydney Morning Herald, and Chicago Tribune ran articles about the heist, which also took center stage in a segment of ESPN’s sports news show “Around the Horn.” Bluff Magazine, which is among the many poker news outlets that have reported on the tournament, reported that the suspect arrested was of Turkish origin. The Associated Press article noted that he is a German citizen.
It’s been a rough month of March for PokerStars live tours. Prior to the brazen heist in Berlin, the world’s largest online poker site was forced to cancel the Chile stop on its Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) after a massive earthquake struck the South American nation. The LAPT Vina del Mar was scrubbed for 2010; the tournament was scheduled to play out this weekend and the earthquake struck 175 miles from Vina del Mar. LAPT staff will head to Argentina for the Grand Final, although a date for the event has not been announced.
Stay tuned to Poker News Daily for the latest on the EPT Berlin robbery.
The tragic story about the Danish Poker Pro who lost it all
Опубликовал | КомментарииThe Danish Poker Pro Peter “Zupp” Jepsen had everything the most poker players could ever dream of – money, sponsorships, investments and a beloved girlfriend. However, during 2009, his life took a fast u-turn and suddenly everything went wrong. It all started with that he didn’t win money in a single tournament and that he couldn’t win a single big pot in the cash games he played in. On top of that, his investments didn’t pay off at all and the friends he had lend money to couldn’t pay him back[...]
Online Poker Zone — Justin Bonomo On Isildur1
Опубликовал | КомментарииCard Player TV brings you up to date on the world of online poker, with an interview with Justin Bonomo about his high stakes heads-up battles with Isildur1, as well as news updates on the Card Player Online Player of the Year race and Steve ‘gboro780′ Gross’ recent signing to the Brunson 10 team at DoylesRoom.
Microgaming Launches Italian Poker Network
Опубликовал | КомментарииMicrogaming, one of the world’s foremost developers of online casino and poker software, announced Monday that it launched a new poker network exclusively for the Italian market. Ladbrokes is Microgaming’s first poker room partner in this venture.
In early 2009, Italy’s State Monopolies Autonomous Administration (AAMS) established new online gaming regulations that ring-fence the country’s residents from the rest of the world when it comes to internet gambling. To abide by the regulations, online poker rooms must allow only Italian players on their sites, house the site’s servers in Italy, can only host tournaments, and every tournament must be pre-approved in real time by the AAMS. Prior to Microgaming, other poker rooms such as PokerStars, Party Poker, and bwin had established Italy-only rooms.
Regarding his company’s Italian entry in the online poker race, Microgaming CEO Roger Raatgever said, “With the Italian market set to become increasingly open and competitive in the months to come, we are confident that we have the right resources and alliances to support our operators and help them to succeed. Italy is an important region for the future of gaming in Europe, as it has set the standard for other countries wishing to introduce gaming regulations; it is a crucial gateway for further EU expansion. We remain committed to the Italian market and are keen to play our part in helping our licensees take full advantage of the opportunities that lie therein, and beyond.”
It reference to Raatgever’s comment on Italy’s importance, it may come as a surprise to some that it is Italy, not the U.K., that is the largest e-gaming market in Europe. According to eGaming Review, regulated e-gaming and betting activities amounted to €18.7 billion in 2009, a figure that included land-based wagering (the majority of the revenue), offshore internet gambling, and onshore internet gambling.
Ladbrokes is no stranger to Microgaming’s services since it has already partnered with the software provider for its non-Italian poker room. “Microgaming has adapted its services in a way that caters to our specific needs, as we compete in the competitive Italian market,” said Ladbrokes Italia CEO Mattia Nicelli. “We are confident that this partnership will prove mutually beneficial and that Microgaming’s new venture targeting the Italian market will emulate the success it has experienced around the world.”
The Microgaming Network ranks as the ninth largest for cash game traffic, according to PokerScout.com, although as mentioned previously, the company’s Italian offering will only host tournaments. The network is home to almost 50 online poker rooms, including Unibet, GNUF, and Crazy Poker.