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Bluff Magazine has Launched an Online Poker Site

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Readers of Bluff Magazine are now able to play poker at ClubBuff.com – the online poker room launched by the magazine.

There are no buy-ins, but over $100,000 in prizes including cash that can be won in hundreds of online tournaments in poker and blackjack.

The site is also said to be offering seats to the WSOP Main Event. Players can get into the $1,000 and $20,000 tournaments starting from the first of June. Moreover, they’ll be able to get tips from numerous professional poker and blackjack players.

Cryptologic Offers Customized Porker

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Two unique innovations destined to increase the comfort and convenience of players at home are available for Cryptologic’s customers. They include the ability for players to create custom tournaments (players can choose who to invite to the table) and a highly-advanced sorting and filtering tool to allow players to customize the layout of their poker room any time, at their own convenience.

Players’ experience is very important for Cryptologic. They do their best to provide their customers with the features enabling them to play their poker game how they want, where they want and when they want.

Did Barkley Break his Promise not to Gamble Again?

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Charles Barkley’s story does not seem to be over. After the repayment of outstanding dues and settlement of a fine to the authorities, Charles is back at the poker table.

Barkley returned for a one off celebrity poker event called Ante Up for Africa. The event has been going for a few years already. Within this time, hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised for great causes in Africa. E.g. last year only, they managed to donate $700,000 to the charity. Keeping his promise not to gamble, Charles decided to donate all that he wins to a good cause.

The other big names taking part in the event were Jason Kidd, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

Play for €2 and Become a Millionaire

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The most expensive and lucrative poker tournament ever is to be held on November 30 at 18:00 GMT by CelebPoker.com. The prize pool is expected to be well over €1million, while the buy-in is said to be €20,000 each.

Lots of online poker players in the world are already lining up to buy-in directly to the event and compete in it.

But not only high-stakes players will be able to take part in the tournament. CelebPoker.com are also running a host of tournaments where players will be able to win entry through daily satellites with the buy-in from €2 to €2,000.

Who knows, the €2 satellite player could also end up winning the tournament and walk away a millionaire.

The Latest Launch of Cantor Gaming

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CantorPoker.com – the new virtual card room – is running on the Entraction Poker Network. The online gambling site offers customers the ability to play on numerous live money tables along with up to 19 daily freerolls.

New and experienced players can take part in bonus weekly tournaments and a 60% rake-back incentive offered by CantorPoker.com.

Both real-money and for-fun games can be started within minutes thanks to an easy download and registration facility. Entry fees start at $1.54 and players also have access to a 24-hour cashback service.

Manu Gambhir, Managing Director for Cantor Gaming said: “Customers of CantorPoker.com can expect to benefit from the highest standards of customer service and one of the most trusted brands, given our strong track record in serving customers in financial, sports and gaming marketplaces”.

Massive First-Deposit Bonus from PKR

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Those who expect the big turnover from their games, are now able to claim a massive $2,000 first-deposit bonus with the minimum deposit of $1,000 offered by PKR.

To get the bonus, players should e-mail 2kbonus@pkr.com with the details including a copy of the passport or drivers’ license; a copy of both sides of the credit/debit card and a copy of a utility bill.

Such security is absolutely necessary when such large sums of money are involved.

PKR2K is the code with which you make your first deposit.

Pros are Winning

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The first event of the WSOP 2008 is going on right now. The $10,000 buy-in, Pot-Limit Hold’em event began on Friday, May 30. The current results show that pros are winning.

Pro Andy Bloch having over two million chips is the current chip leader at the final table. Pro Mike Sexton having 1,130,000 chips shows the third result. Despite a good play, Mike Sowers is reported to have lost a pot and 25,000 of his chips. Kathy Liebert is the ninth in the chip count. She has only 285,000.

As for Patrick Antonius who has been a leader at the various points of the tournament, is now showing the latest total on the table with 230,000 chips.

Though event one is not over, event two, a $1,500 buy-in, No Limit Hold’em tournament began on Saturday. Event three, a $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold’em, and event four, a $5,000 Mixed Hold’em, will start on Monday.

Everest Poker Becomes Bar Poker League’s Sponsor

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Everest Poker, in association with The World Poker Store Inc., is reported to be sponsoring Germany’s first official Bar Poker League.

Everest Poker exclusive brand will be visible on the league’s poker table, chips, playing cards, advertising, and on the league’s web site www.theworldpokerstore.com. Besides, there’ll be additional exposure through special live events and on the Everest Poker website.

“We are the one poker room that has always been 100% focused on Europe, and ventures like this fit perfectly with our brand,” said Everest Poker CMO Jennifer Joyce. “Everest Poker aims to bring each player a unique and individualized playing experience, and offering the thrill of live poker to German players through a network of venues across the country is the perfect opportunity”.

The partnership will make it possible for German players to compete world wide for premiere tournament invites through the league and now through Everest’s online contests.

The dates and location of the Bar Poker League will be confirmed shortly.

Betfair Attacks Poker Markets?

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Betting exchanges is a relatively new notion. In fact it is a new style of gambling allowing customers to bet directly against each other without a middle man taking a turn. Though, this type of gambling appeared not a long time ago, it has taken away great numbers of customers from the traditional bookmakers. And it is not enough, it seems as they want poker market as well.

Lots of experts regard Betfair to be the most aggressive in the sector as they attack the poker markets. Signing up up and coming young players, they create a great team that will carry the Betfair message to the poker arena and attract more and more customers. As woman’s poker is the fastest growing sector of the poker market, Betfair have recently signed up some up and coming young ladies to the team hoping to grab woman’s poker custom.

Betfair almost guarantee that one of their team will hit the big time. But it seems that all the players are on the company’s radar.

New Champions at the WSOP 2008

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Jimmy Shultz has been announced another new champion at the WSOP. After winning event 12, a $1,500 buy in Limit Hold’em tournament, he walked away with $257,049.

The second finisher, Zachary Fellows received $165,165. Erick Lindgren made a strong run through this tournament, but unfortunately finished tenth.

Phillip Tom has become a winner in No-Limit Hold’em Shootout with a $5,000 buy-in. He walked away with $477,990 for his first place win.

At the moment four tournaments are in progress. Thus, event 13 is in its final stages with 9 players left at the final table.

The World Championship Seven Card Stud Event is also at the final stage. David Oppenheim has the chip lead with 508,000 chips, while pro Erik Seidel is sitting in seventh with 94,000 chips.

Sixty one players are left in the Ladies No-Limit Hold’em World Championship Event that began on June 7. With 94,000 chips, Shavonne Mitchell is leading.