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New VIP Features at Carbon Poker
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It's time to ring in the New Year and Carbon Poker s VIP Rewards Program has undergone a significant value overhaul, offering you more player rewards and benefits than ever.
This new realignment will also give more real-time rewards. Instead of adjusting the assignments of players to new tiers at the beginning of each month, it will now be done instantly. This gives players immediate value.
The VIP tiers will be going through realignment, giving poker players more incentive to graduate... Read Full Story
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Online Poker Tips
Online poker has firmly established itself as one of the most popular types of casino card game on the internet. Attracting novice and professional players alike, online poker is a fast, fun and convenient alternative to live games. Although many live game players frequent the leading poker sites, the online version of the game is somewhat different. Provided below are several tips for improving players` chances of succeeding at online poker. Do Not `Tilt` or `Steam... Read Full Story
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The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has sent out a request to all its members to sign an online poker petition at the "We the People Petition" website. I would ask that anyone who believes in Americans freedom to fund and play online poker sign the petition. It only takes a minute of your time. Please, don't be one to sit idly by and do nothing....stand up and let your voice be heard.
Directions on how to sign the "We the People Petition" We the People is a new addition to the White House... Read Full Story
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Poker Players Alliance Action Alert!
This week is the official start of the August recess for the U.S House of Representatives, and your member of Congress is heading back home for the month. While he/she is back home during the August recess, the PPA is asking you to please call their district office at (843) 852-2222 and urge them to support HR 2366, the Online Poker Act of 2011.
You can also urge your Representative to support the bill by clicking here to see if your Representative... Read Full Story
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Do you believe that Americans should have the freedom to play and fund online poker? Then don't be one of those that just sit on the sidelines and do nothing. Let your voice be heard and tell President Obama.
The White House announced through its official Twitter account, @whitehouse, that it will host its first ever Twitter town hall on Wednesday, July 6 at 2PM ET in the East Room of the White House. Twitter co-founder and Executive Chairman Jack Dorsey will moderate a conversation between... Read Full Story
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Looks like it may be the end of the line for one of the largest online poker sites on the Internet. The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has suspended Full Tilt Poker’s operating license.
AGCC, Executive Director André Wilsenach had the following to say:
“Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has today issued Hearing Notices under Regulation 46 of the Alderney eGambling Regulations, 2009 to the above named companies who collectively trade as FULL TILT POKER.
“In... Read Full Story
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Thought I would pass this letter from the Poker Players Alliance to those readers that may not have received it.
On May 24th, 2011, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will be holding an emergency "fly-in" to Washington, D.C., to make the case for regulated online poker in the U.S. Approximately 30 of PPA's State Directors will meet with targeted lawmakers and ask them pass legislation to license and regulate online poker.
We hope you can join this effort. We are asking our entire membership... Read Full Story
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Yesterday was a sad day for US poker players. Owners of three of the largest online poker rooms, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and PokerStars have all been charged with violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and bank fraud.
All of this brought back memories of 2006 when I was telling anyone that would listen that the government was going to make funding online poker games illegal. I recall how so many folk at some of the poker forums thought I was talking a bunch... Read Full Story
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Win the Bluff Online Pro Challenge and and you will not only be signed to a LockPRO ELITE... Read Full Story
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Playing position Poker playing positions help to determine how and when a player acts, whether by forcing a hand or riding one out until the betting dictates play. The concept of playing positions in poker is one with which many beginners struggle, not least because it requires an element of discipline that is usually only seen among seasoned pros. Unfortunately, choosing to ignore the basic science behind playing positions can land many a fish in hot water. In short, playing positions in... Read Full Story
