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13 January 2011 0 Comments

WSOP 2011

The WSOP (World Series of Poker) is by far the World’s biggest poker tournament. Taking place every year in Las Vegas, the festival of tournaments culminates in the 4 day long “main-event”. The 2011 WSOP Main event begins on July 15th and will end on July 19th.

Once the final 9 in the main-event have been decided, the tournament then breaks until November when it is broadcast live on Television.

At the time of writing, the complete schedule for the 2011 WSOP was not available. It is expected to be released at some point in January. The series will feature over 20 major events with huge prize-funds.

Players are able to qualify for the World Series of Poker through a variety of sites. These include the official WSOP.com site where you can play poker online.

Qualifying tournaments start from just a few dollars, and with such huge prize-pools to be won, it’s definitely work taking your chance.

30 November 2010 0 Comments

Poker Tournament Strategy

Poker tournaments are the life and blood of online poker. Without exploits such as the WSOP, EPT, WSOPE and APPT in Asia for example, most of the world would be unaware of it. However its major circuits like these which help exploit and emblazon poker popularity all over the world. And while many cash game players will argue that cash games are the more natural and legitimate form of poker, don’t forget that the online poker boom was set about largely by the catalyst of Moneymaker’s 2002 WSOP victory.

So, what tips can I give you for succeeding in MTTs (multi-table tournaments) and SNGs in general for building poker bankrolls?

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30 November 2010 0 Comments

UK Casino Sites

Each online UK casino has a reputation. At the beginning of this industry, each web site has gold awards and top casinos charts positions. These awards were self given and not really justified.

In time, many of them disappeared. Those who remained have the most players. So it is highly recommended to go with an online UK casino that has a large amount of players for years – a proof of their correctness and quality of the services. It is also smart to check out various reviews on the web, written by other players.

This way you will learn from others’ good or bad experiences.Betting on sports matches and horse racing is not too dissimilar to playing online blackjack in a UK online casino.  Gamblers need to have a good strategy and be paying attention to form or what has gone before.

2 November 2010 0 Comments

New poker tournament league

The online gambling industry is blooming. It is exceeded by practically no other industry on the internet, and, in terms of customer satisfaction, it’s the best thing you can ever find online. That’s because if you’re an online gambler you can benefit from thousands of different promotions, all of them conceived in order to keep you as happy as can be. And the section of online gambling that does this best is by far online poker. Online poker rooms deliver the best bonuses and promotions, ensuring that online poker players’ bankrolls are always filled to the top, sometimes before they even get to chance to take part in a single game. This is a part of the reason why online poker is as popular as it is nowadays, with hundreds of different online poker websites being active all over the world, and millions of players being involved in the game. But as good as these offers truly are the best ones don’t actually come from the online poker sites. There are smaller, third party websites, which feature the same bonuses and promotions, sometimes even larger ones! This is why the best course of action when first starting out in the game of online poker is to carefully study everything before you even get the chance to sign up for a new account.

One of the freshest new ideas to appear in the online poker scene this year has got to be buyinbank.com. This is a website unlike any other, and the idea it’s based on is one of a kind, never before seen in online poker. And, it’s easy and profitable, too! The basic gist of it is this: you sign up for an account with Buy-in Bank and then play, as you normally would, on any of the online poker rooms that are connected with Buy-in Bank. As you play, you gain Grinder Points in your Buy-in Bank account, points which you can use to enter some of the world’s most fabulous live tournaments. These live tournaments range from the famous World Poker Tour, or the European Poker Tour and Asian Poker Tour. You will be treated like a true poker superstar and even get a tournament sponsorship from Buy-in Bank.

One of the other features of Buy-in Bank consists of the many other deals and promotions that will arise. The first event that will be organized by Buy-in Bank is a brand new online poker league, which is set to begin in early December. Slots are open for this poker tournament league, which will last for a full twenty weeks, and will be abundant in prizes and awards. The grand prize for this online league is a full poker sponsorship, which means you will enter the VIP program of Buy-in Bank, essentially becoming one of the poker pros endorsed by the website. Other awards include other poker sponsorships, and as many Grinder Points to go around as possible. So even if you don’t get your hands on a sponsorship, you’ll still get the chance to go to a live tournament via your Grinder Points.

9 March 2010 0 Comments

Cheltenham Gold Cup: Winners

When talking about Cheltenham Gold Cup, one of the best races in the world, we are certainly talking about the long history of winners and top horses. Let’s take a brief moment and look at some of the best horses who have won this amazing competition, shall we?

The 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by this year’s top contender, Kauto Star. It was the second time Kauto Star race against Denman for the champion title, and the race was exciting to watch indeed. Denman, on the other hand, won the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup also racing against Kauto Star. With these two winners racing against each other again this year, it would be interesting to see who finally the ultimate champion be and settle the score.

Let’s not forget that Kauto Star also won the 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup. If he can win the race again this year, he will join the select top horses who have won Cheltenham Gold Cup three times. If Kauto Star runs the race again next year, it is highly possible to see the horse win the Gold Cup for the fourth time.

The 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by War Of Attrition, while the 2005 race was won by Kicking King. A spectacular Cheltenham history was written during the period of 2002 to 2004. During these three races, Best Mate won all three trophies and be the first horse who won Cheltenham Gold Cup three years in a row.

You can see from looking at Cheltenham Gold Cup history that the race can be very thrilling and action-filled for sure. Be sure to watch this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup to witness some of the best horseracing moments you will ever see. With the rivalries between Kauto Star and Denman peaking this year, the race couldn’t be more interesting.

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4 February 2010 0 Comments

What to Expect from This Year’s Super Bowl

Let’s take our minds away from Super Bowl betting for a second and check out some of the amazing attractions we will see during this year’s Super Bowl. The event has always been one of the best sporting events in the world, with millions of fans watching the match and related ceremonies live in different countries. This year’s Super Bowl will be no different, especially with several interesting attractions ready to entertain viewers the whole time.

Carrie Underwood will open the grand ceremony and sing the National Anthem. The American Idol winner is known for her amazing voice and attractive performance, but seeing her singing the National Anthem on Super Bowl will be interesting for sure. It is the third consecutive year we see an Idol winner performing the National Anthem on this amazing event, showing that the talent show is America’s favorite indeed. After that Queen Latifah will sing “America the Beautiful” to kick the sporting event off to a spectacular start.

The Who will perform their best hits in a medley to keep you entertained during halftime. It was first announced in 2009, stating that the band will perform several songs including Pinball Wizard, Who Are You, Baba O’Riley and Won’t Get Fooled Again.

Plus, let’s not forget the main attraction, Indianapolis Colts versus New Orleans Saints, fighting head to head for the title of being the best team this year. Both are very strong, both have amazing records and superb season, but only one will come out a winner.

14 January 2010 0 Comments

The rise of Online Bingo

Many people are now playing online bingo. In the UK it is quickly becoming the most popular form of online gambling. Sites such as Mecca Bingo provide people with a safe and friendly environment in which to enjoy bingo.

When you first sign up to Mecca Bingo, you will be treated to a whole bunch of free games which come with a £25 jackpot. It’s a great way of introducing you to the game of bingo without having to spend a penny. You might like to read a Mecca Bingo Review before playing… but it comes highly recommend from the team here at GamblingInfo.co.uk.

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2 January 2010 0 Comments

The Aintree Grand National

The Grand National is probably the most popular National Hunt horse race in the UK and indeed around the world. The race is held at Aintree, England, in April every year. The event has a unique ability to attract people, even those who don’t regularly enjoy horse racing, to watch and enjoy the overall thrill of the occasion.

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The race itself is both difficult and challenging for jockeys and horses, but it is very enjoyable to watch. It is a handicap chase run over a designed track of just under 5 miles (4 miles and 6 furlongs) through a series of some of the biggest fences in racing. Speed alone is definitely not enough, because horses must have perfect form and superb strength to be able to conquer the obstacles and be the winner of this amazing event. Check out the thirty fences to be jumped and various other obstacles along the way; there is always a lot of excitement throughout the race day guaranteed.

The event is held every year in early April, usually Saturday afternoon, and the 2010 Grand National is just a couple of months away. Be sure to book your ticket early or you will not be able to enjoy it live at the Aintree. You will have a lot of fun at the track indeed, especially with lots of interesting moments and betting opportunities added. Last year’s winners took home a cool £900,000 in total; the competition will be stiff, which means a lot of actions can be expected during 2010 Grand National for sure. Don’t miss this fabulous National Hunt race!

27 January 2009 0 Comments

Playing video poker at an online casino

Playing video poker at an online casino

One of the most popular online gambling games is the video poker games. While like any other gambling games you require some luck to win, at the same time you require to cultivate necessary skills and basic knowledge of the game for the same.

If you are new to the game of video poker, it would be best for you to start with the machine where the lowest denomination games are played. You can migrate to higher denominations with gaining practice and expertise.

So far as online video poker is concerned, you will be playing against a machine. There is no time limit for the game. It will be possible for you to study all the hands to take the correct decision in respect of the game. However, do not commit the traditional mistake of considering the ace as the most important card instead of jack which holds the trick.

Holding back the Jack instead of the Ace gives you the edge in the game. Instead of keeping a high card, a pair gives you better results. For example, a pair of two could be better than one high card. Remember this golden rule while discarding.

Another thing to remember is not to draw an inside straight. Even when you are carrying an open-ended straight, you should follow this rule. While having bad hands, do not go back from choosing five cards. On the other hand it would be better to hold the paying hand save when you have the chance of becoming the Royal Flush that is the highest ranking cards in the online video poker.

Most of the players commit the fatal mistake of staking their winnings in high card showdown bonus. It is pure luck and the chances of losing are far greater than normal games.

And never draw five cards if you are having Jack or better.