PokerBlips - All Poker News, Videos, and Blogs

Tiger Woods' latest statement (first draft)

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:58:57 +0000

Here's the draft he wrote before his handlers got a hold of it.<p><a href="http://www.sportspickle.com/article:441/tiger-woods-latest-statement-first-draft">Read Full story »</a></p>

Rover found this 10 hours ago on sportspickle.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

$50-free-pokerstars-poker-bonus

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 01:16:57 +0000

Thats right! Get $50 free poker bonus from Pokerstars online poker room. Free poker bonus for all new players! Get a free $50 poker bonus at PokerStars poker room, one of the best online poker rooms out there! They have a great reputation and a long history that makes pokerstars the top ...

asangenito posted 111 minutes ago from atspoker.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, PokerStars

The Nightly Turbo: High-Stakes Prop Betting, a New Full Tilt Poker Pro, Isildur1 loses

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:48:00 +0000

The Nightly Turbo works hard to save you time so you can work on your game. We're not wasting time today; here are the top stories. In Case You Missed It

Rover found this 2 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

WPBT Winter Classic Update

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:52:00 +0000

Almost time! This past week I spent Thanksgiving with my friend Wendy who I haven’t seen in ages, her living in Austin and down visiting her family who still lives in Houston where she grew up. We were discussing my upcoming trip, she loves Vegas almost as much as I do, there’s this ...

Party Poker Blog found this 4 hours ago on thisisnotapokerblog.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

50k in Rake Races and Chases From PartTimePoker

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:13:44 +0000

PTP has a holiday promo bonus to offer new and existing members interested in getting rakeback – $50,000 worth of rake races and rake chases at various rooms. PTP already offers an unparalleled reputation for the best rates and top-tier support in the online poker rakeback industry, ...

parttimepoker posted 3 hours ago from parttimepoker.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

European Poker Tour Prague Day 1b: Jude Ainsworth Leads the Day 1b Bunch

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Yesterday's Day 1a turnout was pretty impressive, but the field that showed up for Day 1b blew it out of the proverbial Czech water. A final count of 367 runners for this, the second and final start day of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour...

Rover found this 4 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, European Poker Tour

Tiger comments on current events

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:58:57 +0000

I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. ...

Sports Pickle found this 10 hours ago on web.tigerwoods.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Full Tilt Poker Million Final Table Airs Live Friday

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:40:38 +0000

The live finale of the Full Tilt Poker Million is on the horizon, which means the last of its pre-taped episodes are airing on the Sky Sports channel in Europe. The most recent installments have focused on the last of the Turbo preliminary heats and the two semi-final heats of the prestigious invitational event. The live finale is set to air on Sky Sports on Friday. The eighth installment of the event featured 72 different players, including Annette “ Annette_15 ” Obrestad, Gus Hansen , ...

Rover found this 7 hours ago on pokernewsdaily.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips:

Poker By the Numbers: November 2009

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:42:26 +0000

Poker By the Numbers is a monthly article series where we review the preceding weeks and pull out some figures, stats and ratios that offer an interesting peek into the odd world that is the pokerverse. Below is the PBN for November 2009: Amount that Brandon Cantu raised for charity by ...

parttimepoker posted 6 hours ago from parttimepoker.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, World Series of Poker

PTP News Hit and Run: December 2nd

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:25:43 +0000

Fights at the APPT, more losses for Isildur1 and Evelyn Ng out at Bodog? It’s our daily survey of all that’s relevant in the pokerverse – the PTP News Hit and Run for 12/02/09. The Isildur1 number for today: -1.6m. That’s the mystery Swede’s current loss ...

parttimepoker posted 7 hours ago from parttimepoker.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, PokerStars, Evelyn Ng

The UK Poker Profile - Praz Bansi

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:30:00 +0000

Today in profile is WSOP Bracelet Winner, GUKPT Champion and Hit Squad star Praz Bansi.

Rover found this 8 hours ago on uk.pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, World Series of Poker

Online Poker Player ChicagoJoey Cracks 24 Hour Hand Record

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:48:57 +0000

Breaking a record that was only set a week ago, online poker player “ ChicagoJoey ” crushed the mark for most hands played during a 24-hour period and made some nice cash on the side to boot. Back on November 25th, Russian online player “ innerpsy ” set the record for most hands played in a 24-hour period at a little over 40,000. This spurred other online grinders to try to top his record. It wasn’t until TwoPlusTwo poster ChicagoJoey, who plays online under the moniker “joeingram1,” announced his ...

Rover found this 9 hours ago on pokernewsdaily.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips:

Internet Gambling to be Discussed in House Financial Services Committee

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:25:52 +0000

On Thursday, internet gambling will take center stage in the House Financial Services Committee . A hearing to be held at 10:00am ET in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building will discuss two bills that could change the landscape of the industry in the United States. Although an official list of witnesses has not yet been announced at press time, Poker News Daily can confirm that National Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Keith Whyte will speak during the proceedings. ...

Rover found this 10 hours ago on pokernewsdaily.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips:

The Online Railbird Report: The Fall of Isildur1

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:30:00 +0000

Isildur1 is still the name on everyone's lips when it comes to the high-stakes online poker scene, but this week, a few reports went a long way toward confirming the mystery Swede's true identity. In his most recent blog here on PokerNews, Tony G...

Rover found this 8 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Wicked Thoughts: Ten Minutes with Wicked Chops Poker's Steve "Chops" Preiss

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Although we like to think we know everything poker-related here at PokerNews, we know it is important to keep our fingers on the pulse of the poker media. If anybody has a unique of the industry, it's the boys from Wicked Chops Poker, and we were...

Rover found this 9 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Isildur1 is not Viktor Blom (blom30)

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:56:23 +0000

The mystery behind the identity of high-stakes Full Tilt Poker player Isildur1 received a little clarification on Tuesday, as Viktor “blom30” Blom told Bluff Europe that he is not the man of the hour. Blom bluntly told the European news outlet, “I am not the one you are looking for. Keep searching.” One cryptic sentence later, the online poker industry is back at square one in its hunt to uncover the real Isildur1. A variety of poker players tossed out Blom as possibly being Isildur1, most ...

Rover found this 10 hours ago on pokernewsdaily.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips:

SNG Madness This Weekend on Full Tilt Poker!

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Its back, the return of the crazy weekend for Single Table Tournament specialists on Full Tilt Poker - SNG Madness is back and better than ever!

Rover found this 12 hours ago on uk.pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

It Goes Without Saying

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:54:24 +0000

From the Department of Redundancy Department: Yesterday my local sports page featured not one but two editorials by regular columnists calling for Tiger Woods to tell the world what exactly happened during the wee hours of last Friday morning when he crashed his Escalade. The op-eds ran side ...

Wicked Chops Poker found this 11 hours ago on hardboiledpoker.blogspot.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Dan Harrington, Patrik Antonius

First Peek at CityCenter Poker Room

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:54:24 +0000

It’s been conventional wisdom around LV for nearly two years that as goes the fate of CityCenter, so goes the fate of Las Vegas . The multibillion-dollar project and biggest construction endeavor since the Pyramids (and maybe the Great Wall of China?) has had its shaky ups and downs ...

Wicked Chops Poker found this 11 hours ago on pokerati.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, The Mirage

DONKDOWN.COM Coming Soon!

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:46:03 +0000

DONKDOWN.COM Coming Soon!

Pokerati | Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas Poker ... found this 2 days ago on donkdown.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Poker2Nite and John Pappas

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:43:00 +0000

The online poker world got some welcome good news last week when the U.S. Treasury Department decided to postpone implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) by six months. And tomorrow Congressman Barney Frank will hold a hearing on the law he’s introduced ...

Tao of Poker found this 10 hours ago on blog.ultimatebet.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, John Juanda

Will Online Casinos Partner with Traditional Casinos in the Future?

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:01:52 +0000

According to Jim Ryan (pictured left), chief executive officer of Gibraltar-based PartyGaming, internet gaming companies can provide casinos with player data and customer tracking technology that’s far better than the technology they use now, and could become the leading edge of casino ...

Bill's Poker Blog found this 36 hours ago on loukrieger.blogspot.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Viktor Blom aka isildur1 Bio

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 21:26:00 +0000

Viktor Blom Photo Viktor Blom is a 20 year old poker pro from Sweden. Viktor started playing poker under the screen name of blom90 on the Ipoker network. Viktor Blom is alleged to have deposited $2000.00 and ran it up to $1.5 million in 2 weeks with his hyper aggressive style. He was 18 when [...]

TwoBlackAces Casual Poker Player found this 30 hours ago on pokerbloggs.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

What is a Family pot on poker?

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:36:43 +0000

Another one new English word that you will often read in books or articles on various poker.

O'Poker posted 11 hours ago from o-poker.net

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Planning of regular freerolls

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:11:45 +0000

This is a listing of regular freerolls organized by the poker rooms.

jpgcom posted 11 hours ago from jouerpokergratuit.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

3 funny poker games - No need to download

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:07:49 +0000

You can play on 3 flash poker games on this french website. No matter it's written in French, playing poker doesn't need to understand french language.

jpgcom posted 11 hours ago from jouerpokergratuit.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

How to play free Stud 7 cards poker in french

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:05:28 +0000

This post describes how th play Stud 7 cards poker for free. This is a french website, so it's in french.

jpgcom posted 11 hours ago from jouerpokergratuit.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Preview of Dec. 3 Committee Hearing

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:01:00 +0000

Internet poker will be the topic Thursday on Capitol Hill as Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) leads a hearing of his two poker-related bills in the House Financial Services Committee of which he is chairman.

Rover found this 13 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

$10k Worth Of Freerolls From Betfred Poker

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

There are still $10,000 worth of cash freerolls left for 2009 from Betfred Poker. You may already qualify - find out why...

Rover found this 13 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

GUKPT Champion of Chamions Preview

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Its the final week of the 2009 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour and Karl Mahrenholz and Richard Gryko are on top in the Champion of Champions event.

Rover found this 16 hours ago on uk.pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Jani “KObyTAPOUT” Vilmunen nuevo ‘red pro’ de Full Tilt

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:12:50 +0000

El pro finlandés Jani “KObyTAPOUT” Vilmunen, que ha estado jugando en Full Tilt Poker durante bastante tiempo ha firmado un acuerdo con Full Tilt. Todavía no se ha hecho la confirmación oficial, pero Vilmunen, ya aparece en las mesas de PLO de high stakes, utilizando su propio nombre y el ...

pokergenio posted 15 hours ago from pokergenio.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Omaha

El misterioso sueco en números rojos tras perder $2,5 millones

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:06:41 +0000

Después de haber ganado casi $6 millones hace sólo un par de semanas, Isildur1 está ahora en números rojos, debido a una brutal sesión contra Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies, Brian Townsend, Patrik Antonius y Cole South, que le vieron perder más de $2,5 millones en un día. En lugar de bajar de stakes ...

pokergenio posted 16 hours ago from pokergenio.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Patrik Antonius

PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Grand Final Day 1b: Boxell Bags Chip Lead

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:30:00 +0000

The action is beginning to heat up in Sydney, with 109 players hitting the felt for Day 1b of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour Grand Final. With President of the APPT Jeffrey Haas anticipating a million dollar first prize, it was Leo Boxell who ended the...

Rover found this 18 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Chip Reese

Last Chance For Unibet Open Satellite Tickets!

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

This week you can bag a seat in the Unibet Open Final Satellite daily for just €5.50!

Rover found this 19 hours ago on uk.pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Viktor Blom denies being Isildur1

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:12:02 +0000

The mysterious Isildur1 has blown the high stakes cash action wide open this past month but the identity of the Tolkien lover is still unknown. The message boards have been full of speculation as to his real identity with suggestions ranging from Todd Brunson and Robert Fink to Martonas. As yet ...

Part Time Poker found this 35 hours ago on bluffeurope.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

Viktor Blom niega ser Isildur1

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:20:17 +0000

El misterio y las conjeturas continúan. El misterioso Isildur1 ha revolucionado la acción en los high stakes en el mes de noviembre, pero la identidad del amante de Tolkien, es todavía desconocida. Portales de noticias, blogs y artículos han estado plagados de especulaciones sobre su verdadera ...

pokergenio posted 19 hours ago from pokergenio.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Omaha

PartyPoker gana el premio ‘Operador de Poker del Año’

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:10:46 +0000

El buque insignia de PartyGaming, PartyPoker ha ganado el premio de ‘Poker Operator of the Year’ (Operador de Poker del Año) en los premios EGR. “La plataforma de poker del grupo ha demostrado su resistencia en 2009, frente a la arremetida de marketing y el alcance de las salas ...

pokergenio posted 19 hours ago from pokergenio.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, PokerStars

Ilari Shamies el gran ganador en noviembre

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:00:13 +0000

Con el cambio de mes toca hacer balance de los jugadores que más han ganado y más han perdido en los high stakes en noviembre. El último mes puede describirse como un mes increíble, tanto como la presencia de Isildur1 en los high stakes, que han alcanzado límites desconocidos hasta la fecha. Los ...

pokergenio posted 19 hours ago from pokergenio.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Hold'em, Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen, Patrik Antonius

Isildur1 – Poker Player Profile

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 06:20:39 +0000

Swedish online poker pro Isildur1 is a relative newcomer to the industry. He took the high-stakes Pot Limit Omaha and No Limit Hold’em worlds by storm in November of 2009, squaring off heads-up against players like World Series of Poker ( WSOP ) November Nine member Phil Ivey , Tom “ durrrr ” Dwan, and Durrrr Challenge participant Patrik Antonius . He has challenged the very best that the Full Tilt Poker stable has to offer, as many of his opponents are sponsored pros of the world’s second ...

Rover found this 21 hours ago on pokernewsdaily.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips:

Calendario de las MiniFTOPS XIV

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 07:00:41 +0000

A partir del 9 de diciembre comienzan las MiniFTOPS en Full Tilt Poker, una serie de torneos idénticos a las FTOPS salvo en su buy-in, que son diez veces más baratos. El Evento Principal tendrá una entrada de 50$ + 5$ con 600.000$ en premios garantizados. Los precios por jugar serán bajos, pero ...

pokergenio posted 20 hours ago from pokergenio.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Hold'em, Omaha

RIP Binion’s Horseshoe Hotel by Lee Jones

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 05:22:59 +0000

The news has just come out that, as of December 14th, there will no longer be a hotel at the Horseshoe Hotel-Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. Of course, it used to be Binion’s Horseshoe, the site of the World Series of Poker for 35 years and the center of the poker world for that long. They’re also closing down the coffee shop. Sic transit gloria mundi . For those of us of a certain age who remember the old days, this is a sobering moment. We’re told that they will keep the poker room, but it’s ...

Rover found this 22 hours ago on pokernewsdaily.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips:

The ins and outs of CityCenter traffic

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 02:57:00 +0000

Kyle Hansen ( contact ) Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 | 2 a.m. For the motorist in Las Vegas for the first time, bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Strip can be a blessing because it allows more time for swivel-headed sightseeing. But most locals curse it as consistently the worst traffic jam in the ...

Poker Grump found this 24 hours ago on lasvegassun.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

The Nightly Turbo: PartyPoker Wins Award, Shronk Memorial Tournament, and a New SportStar?

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:42:00 +0000

The Nightly Turbo has all your top poker news stories of the day. We're searching high and low for them, so you don't have to. Hopefully you're doing something productive with all that extra time on your hands.

Rover found this 26 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

European Poker Tour Prague Day 1a: Marc Gork Leads the Way

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:31:00 +0000

Over 200 assorted pros, qualifiers and other punters made it to the Hilton Hotel on the banks of the Vltava for Day 1a of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Prague. Among their number were more than a few familiar faces, including Katja Thater...

Rover found this 27 hours ago on pokernews.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, European Poker Tour

A french guy cheating at poker

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:17:39 +0000

In this post, you can see a french guy very good at cheating at poker. It's amazing to see him handle playing cards. What do you think of this ?

jpgcom posted 28 hours ago from hold-up-poker.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker

How to play free Omaha Hi / Lo on a french website

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:10:51 +0000

This post describes how to play free omaha hi/lo poker in France. Frenchies are amazing in the way to describe the Omaha Hi / Lo poker.

jpgcom posted 28 hours ago from jouerpokergratuit.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Omaha Hi/Lo

Clothing Brand KSINO Signs Lacey Jones and Leo Margets

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:33:09 +0000

Clothing apparel company KSINO announced Monday that it has signed exclusive agreements with two of poker’s up-and-coming female players, Lacey Jones and Leo Margets . The brand, which is building a reputation as the top clothing line for those living and loving a fast-paced lifestyle, chose Jones and Margets as two players who speak to that standard of living. “To say that I am thrilled to have Lacey and Leo as brand ambassadors is an understatement,” said Alex That , ...

Rover found this 29 hours ago on pokernewsdaily.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips:

Juha Helppi Interview with Poker News Daily

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:19:06 +0000

This week, poker pro Juha Helppi will take to the felts of the Poker Million VIII final, a made-for-television event that will also feature players like Luke “FullFlush1” Schwartz, James Akenhead , Taylor “Green Plastic” Caby, Dag Martin Mikkelsen, and Peter Vasiliou. Poker News Daily sat down with Helppi to get his take on the festivities. Poker News Daily: Talk about going up against the likes of Schwartz, Akenhead, and Caby in the Poker Million VIII. Helppi: I have no problem playing ...

Rover found this 29 hours ago on pokernewsdaily.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips:

Casting Call for the Luckbox Last Longer Challenge

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:42:00 +0000

God Bless the kind folks at PokerStars , and God Bless CJ (who I have never met, actually) for organising the Luckbox Last Longer Challenge . I see the teams are signing up, which is great, except for one thing... I'm not in one yet! I am not on The FaceBook or The Twitter, so don't know exactly ...

Ramblings of a Mad Man (A.K.A Online Poker ... found this 32 hours ago on discofinery.blogspot.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker, Chip Jett

Florida State's Lovable Mascot Bowden Considering Retirement

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:17:44 +0000

Bobby Bowden, the lovable mascot with the bemused expression and eclectic hats and glasses who has walked the Florida State sidelines for the past 34 years, may have worked his final game on Saturday.<p><a ...

Rover found this 2 days ago on sportspickle.com

Find more top poker news, videos, and blogs on PokerBlips: Poker