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Funkitron's Poker Superstars II - A Huge Rage During the Superbowl This Year

A downloadable poker video game was a smashing hit during the Superbowl this year. This was Funkitron's Poker Superstars that has top ranking poker pros participating in it. Launchpoker.com reports:

According to the company's own press, the game has a super smart AI that actually learned how to play poker by running millions of simulated hands, and the new version has updated music and graphics to enjoy. The game is also based on the hit TV show on Fox, and borrows a lot of the look and feel from the show.

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Aztec Mining Corp. All Set to Purchase Profit-Making Online Poker Website

Aztec Mining enters into a contract with regard to the purchase of an online poker site. It will be completing its due diligence on the company and the software, by March 15th, 2006. Analist.be reports:

The website currently offers live cash games and a variety of tournaments with an established player base. The company will begin an aggressive advertising campaign online, in print, radio and television to increase the membership base.

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Full House Entertainment and American Model, Cindy Margolis Team Up to Create Online Casino - Cindy's Poker

American model, Cindy Margolis has partnered with Full House Entertainment, to create a new online casino. This casino specializes in poker games. Onlinecasinoreports.com reports:

Fans of online casino poker games will be able to play Texas Hold'Em, Omaha Hi/Lo and 7 Card Stud at Ciny's poker site. Along with all the other classic online casino features such as quick deposits and withdrawls, free downloadable gambling software and bonus offers, there are some other nice perks players will enjoy.

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Computer Program Developed by NexLearn, to Train Users to Host Professional Poker Tournaments

"Palms Home Poker Host" is a computer software program. It has been developed by Learning solutions company, Nexlearn, LLC. It has been designed to train users to host professional poker tournaments. This product has just made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It has three video simulated "staff members". There is a Planner, a Director and a Bartender. They interact with users, teaching them every aspect of hosting a poker tournament, step by step. This program uses SimWriter, a proprietary simulation development tool. Casinocitytimes.com reports:

Representatives from NexLearn attended a launch party at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on January 5 to introduce the new product. Also present were George Maloof, Palms CEO and President; Cindy Margolis, who starred as the Planner in the computer program; Britney Spears; and buyers from numerous major retail outlets.

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Convergence of Internet Technology and Economic and Political Developments Serve to Level the Global Business Playing Field

Thomas Friedman is the best selling author of the book "The World is Flat". In this book he talks about the convergence of Internet technology with political and economic developments. He speaks about how these forces have together leveled the global business playing field. The book also lays stress on how focal a role Indians have played in this process. Although it does not mention the name of Anurag Dikshit, the software expert, who made the platform for PartyPoker.com. It is noteworthy that PartyPoker leaped up to become the world's busiest card-playing web site. It enabled thousands of players world-wide, to compete in real time and virtual tables. This site created a vast industry with thousands of jobs along with an 11-figure valuation of stocks, for its shareholders.

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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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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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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Online Mac Poker Players Would Like Big Online Casinos and Poker Rooms to Become Mac Compatible

Online Mac poker players want one of the big online poker rooms to step up and drop the money to upgrade their software to cater to their needs as Mac users. As per recent studies the market for mac online poker has grown to 4.4% of the total PC users. In terms of money this value is over $480 million USD. There has been a spurt of several Mac rooms to cash in on this growing market. Pacific Poker's Online Poker for Mac, software is run on Java. Players need to use the no download software to play poker on their macs. Mac users now want the biggest online room in the world, Party Poker to become mac compatible. Party Poker does not have any such plans currently and is waiting for the market to grow further and be worth the expenditure before upgrading the expensive software.

Avail of the Regular Betting Service on Paddy Power Poker and bet on the World's Top Ranking Players in all Premiere Tournaments

Poker players will now be able to bet on their favorite players in several poker circuit's most prestigious events, on Paddy Poker. Starting with Monte Carlo Millions, this will include events from the World Series of Poker, World Poker Tour and the European Poker Tour events. Ucwe.com reports:

Paddy Power Poker today launches a regular betting service on some of the world;s premier poker tournaments. Bets can be laid each way or to win on a non-runner, no bet basis.

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