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Chipleaders Inc. and World Poker Tour Join Forces To Create The Largest Poker Database

World Poker Tour has allied with Chipleaders Inc. that is a well-known online social network on poker. The two organizations will together create the largest poker database in the world. They will use the latest software and create a section of the WPT site. With this they will make it possible for players to find other poker players, share thoughts and generally interact. With Chipleader's innovative technology, players will be able to upload photos and create profiles. They will also be able to email, blog, share information. Besides these benefits, players also get to participate in forums, and scheduled events. Sounds like a great resource base for poker enthusiasts all over. Pokernews.com reports:

With no cost to players and fans of the WPT, this should prove to be another monstrous venture by the WPT and should give them some heavy traffic for its site. According to WPT founder and CEO, Steven Lipscomb, this move will take the WPT to new heights.

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How Ethical Are Bots and Other Poker Software Programs?

A lot of doubts exist in player's minds with regard to bots. Serious online poker players feel that they are having to match skills with a computer program with an unfair advantage. Questions are being raised about how ethical poker bots or similar tools are. People are also questioning the effect of such tools and programs on the character of the game. The Poker Advantage is such a program that is blatantly advertising that it gives the players an unfair advantage. It is being touted as the next big tool as it makes the player go on to win, at online poker. Softwares such as this one, read all the visible cards on the table and then use this information, running it through a poker odds calculator. Based on this the software can predict the hand strength, and give a cue to the player on when to call, check, raise, re-raise or fold.

Features of the New Software Package For Online Poker Players - Advantage Poker

A new software now allows players of online poker, to get an "Advantage". This software has been named Poker Advantage. It makes online poker more profitable as well as enjoyable. It is a very sophisticated odds calculator. Along with this, the software also provides a hand strength indicator and a learning tool. The software makes it possible to read all visible cards on the table in real time. Using this information, the player can immediately find out the strength of his hand. Based on this, he may decide to fold, check, raise or re-raise. The software uses a very sophisticated mathematical system of algorithm to tell the user about how his opponents are playing, aggressive, passive, profits-losses and errors - and other such important information.

Poker Enthusiasts Can Now Get a Complete Online Poker Listing, Sorting the Poker Rooms Under Different Criteria

Live Straddle is a leading source of online poker, on the web. It has started a new online poker listing. This can be found at http://www.livestraddle.com/onlinepoker. This site provides poker fans with news and information for choosing the best poker rooms. Poker rooms on this site, get listed according to several different criteria. These include Best Ring Game Traffic, Best Sit'n Go Traffic, Best Poker Sing-up Bonus, Best Multi-Table Tournament Traffic, Best Game Variety, Best Support, Lowest Rake etc. The reviews are all made by poker professionals. They test out different poker clients before giving their expert comments on a site. This site has everything the poker player needs to know. Players can now choose the best games and get maximum advantage allowed deposit bonus from all major online poker rooms. Prweb.com reports:

Poker has become one of the hottest new pop culture phenomena across America. Casinos and their online counterparts are recording substantial increases in the number of poker players and even begin to reconfigure their floors to devote more tables to poker.

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Now 'Win a Poker Prize Package' by Taking Up the Combined Offer of TheSportsCritics.com and RoyalFlushWarehouse.com

RoyalFlushWarehouse.com and TheSportsCritics.com have partnered together to offer the "Win a Poker Prize Package" contest. This combined promotion will be on throughout November and December and have two grand prize winners, who will be selected on January1, 2006. Prleap.com reports:

The contest provides sports and poker fans the chance to win one of two MLB themed chip packages consisting of 500 chips with a dealer button, 2 decks of cards, 5 dice and a custom aluminum case. Michael Paonessa, owner of TheSportsCritics.com is excited to offer such a unique prize package.

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World's Largest Searchable Database of Online Poker Tournaments, Now on PokerConnection.net

PokerConnection.net is a worldwide Gambling Directory that has now added the world's largest online poker tournament directory to its site. With this resource players can instantly find the tournament of their choice. This site has more than 30,000 online tournaments and free-rolls monthly. It has the largest searchable database of online poker tournaments. Players can customize their search by using the tool called Time Zone. It links the local time zone to tournaments and free-rolls. PokerConnection.net has resources and directories on casinos, sportsbooks, bingo, slots, racing and lotteries besides poker. Poker enthusiast, log on to this wonderful site and find out about practically every poker tournament available at any given time, without logging on to each individual poker site. Prweb.com reports:

PokerConnection.net also offers an outstanding Affiliate Program with turn-key, high quality, fully maintained websites that generate lifelong commissions from players. One of the most lucrative programs in the industry, PokerConnection's Affiliate Program allows you to cash in on the popularity of online gambling without the hassle of building and maintaining a website.

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Melbourne's Aussie Millions Tournament to be Televised by Fox Sports Net, in US

The 2006 Aussie Millions - Melbourne's Crown Casino Poker Tournament will be filmed from January 15-19 and televised across the U.S. as a 10 part series. This will be done as per a deal with Fox Sports Net and the program will debut at 11 pm local US time, in March.

Crown Limited and Fox Sports Net (FSN), a division of the FOX Broadcasting Company and News Corp announced the partnership. The Aussie Millions, held annually at the Crown, has a purse of $5 million, and the 2006 Aussie Millions champion will pocket $US 1 million.

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Virgin Poker Relaunched Amid Fanfair - Cashing in on Resources From Other Businesses and Sister Concers

Virgin Poker was relaunched this week. A poker party at Sir Richard Branson's home in Holland Park. This internet room was a late entrant in internet gambling. But now it is cashing on the resources of Branson's business empire for its success. Using the resources of sister companies within the Virgin group, Virgin Poker will try to add new value to its player's experience. At the party, after the basic sales pitch had been made, champagne glasses were passed around. Along with the food, guests settled down in their allotted places, to play Texas Hold'em. From among about 50 players, the last man and woman standing, would win a weekend to Sir Richard's new digs in Marrakech. Business.guardian.co.uk reports:

Although a relative tiddler in online poker world, Virgin Poker believes it will shake things up thanks to benefits available from the company's other business. Players will be able to accumulate Virgin air miles and loyalty points that can be cashed in for Virgin products.

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Leading Poker Players From Across the Globe Meet At the 2005 Carribbean Poker Classic Tournament in St. Kitts

More than 400 top-ranking Poker players of the world are headed towards St. Kitts, this weekend. They are getting together for the 2005 Caribbean Poker Classic Tournament. This tournament is set to take place at St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino. The estimated prize pool is of $2 million. The event will take place between Nov. 26- Dec. 4. About 200 poker players are reported to be arriving by charter, from the UK, on Friday. 150 players will join in from the United States and many other will arrive from different parts of the globe. The Poker Tournament starts on Sunday. Caribbeannetnews.com reports:

Poker is normally associated with millionaire playboys and the casinos of Las Vegas, but for a hairdresser from The Grange, in Scotland, Mum Lucia Barrett, is about to take on the world's leading poker players in a challenge which promises a 1.4 million pounds prize to the winner. According to Casino City Times, Barrett will jet off to the celebrity paradise island of St. Kitts for the Carribbean Poker Classic.

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A Tournament By the Fraternal Order of Police With the Proceeds Going For Children and Christmas

A "Holiday Hold'em" game of Poker will be organized by the Fraternal Order of Police of the Tri-Town Lodge # 30 at the Outlaw BBQ restaurant on Route 1, in Foxboro, Ma. The proceeds and collections from this Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament will go to the Greater Attleboro Area Council for Children's annual Christmas. WWW2.townonline.com reports:

Tickets for the tournament are at $65 each and seats are limited on a first come basis. Every player at the final table will be receiving prizes.

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