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Extra Freeroll, Guaranteed and Bounty Tournaments at Intertops Poker this Weekend

2012-01-27T03:56:00.001-08:00

Intertops Poker is spicing up the weekend with added and guaranteed cash. $3000 is up for grabs in a full schedule of poker tournaments.

Intertops Poker Weekend:

Saturday, 28th January (8:30 pm EST): Intertops $500 Freeroll Tournament (Tournament ID: 10628518)

Saturday, 28th January (11:00 pm EST): Intertops $1,500 Guaranteed 1R&1A Tournament (Tournament ID: 10628505)

Sunday, 29th January (6:00 pm EST): Intertops $500 Freeroll Tournament (Tournament ID: 10628520)

Sunday, 29th January (8:00 pm EST): Intertops $500 Guaranteed Bounty Tournament (Tournament ID: 10628508)

Intertops was one of the first online poker, casino and sportsbook sites on the internet and has been trusted by players around the world for more than fifteen years. Intertops Poker takes pride in its friendly customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals and gives away tens of thousands of dollars in casino and poker bonuses every month.

Mobile Poker Club's Million Player Network to Expand Quckly with Launch of Real Money Poker Apps for Android and iPhone/iPad

2012-01-27T03:56:00.000-08:00

Mobile Poker Club expects its nearly one million users to multiply quickly as it releases its new real money applications for Android and iPhone/iPad smartphones worldwide this week. The company, which pioneered poker for cell phones, can now take real money wagers. The free app is available for downloading to phones at http://mobilepokerclub.com.

The Android/iOS market is growing quickly and Mobile Poker Club’s established mobile poker network is ready to bring real-money mobile poker to iPhone, iPad and Android phone users.

“We’re not a PC company going mobile. We started as a mobile company and we’ve learned how to create a great mobile experience for players,” said Eugene Ivanov of Mobile Poker Club. “We’ve had great feedback from beta users of our iOS and Android versions and look forward to bringing our real-money games to smartphones everywhere.”

Mobile Poker Club offers limit, no limit and pot limit Texas Holdem. There are frequent SnG tournaments (regular, multi table shootouts, DON) as well as several daily MTTs with guaranteed prize pools) and daily freerolls.

Intertops Freeroll Tourneys Re-scheduled for Players’ Convenience -- $500 Reload Bonus this Weekend

2012-01-19T07:06:00.000-08:00

Between free roll tournaments and a $500 reload bonus, there's a big poker weekend starting tomorrow at Intertops!

Intertops Poker has made some changes toits IntertopsFreeroll Tourneys schedule to make them more convenient for players. Twice aday, ‘Intertops Freeroll Tourneys’ give online poker players the chance to get a ticket to one of three bigger IntertopsTournaments.

This weekend is also a Reload Bonus weekend. The fifteen-year-old poker site will doubleplayers’ deposits up to $500 January 21 – 24 (only). Players taking advantageof this offer will also be invited to play in a special freeroll tournamentearly next month.

As an additional bonus,players who deposit from Saturday through Tuesday will also receive a ticket tothe $1,000 Depositor Freeroll to be held on February 5^th at 10:00 pmGMT.

To claim their reload bonus, playersjust enter the reload code “refill2012” after they make a deposit. Bonuses will beimmediately tagged to players’ accounts and tournament tickets will be issuedautomatically. Rakeback players will not be eligible for the reload bonus.

Serving playersaround the world since the early days of the internet, Intertops is one of themost trusted online poker room,casino and sportsbook sites. Known forits friendly customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals,Intertops gives away tens of thousands of dollars in bonuses every month.

Freeroll Tournament details are available at http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/#item_1408and information on this weekend’s $500Reload Bonus can be found at http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/#item_1252.

Slotland Distributes $55,500 in Year-End Bonuses to Frequent Players

2012-01-17T13:28:00.000-08:00

Slotland.com has just paid more than $50,000 in year-end casino bonuses to its most active players. Every year at this time the long-popular online slots site gives this special bonus to its top depositors.

“All of our players are eligible for this annual bonus,” said Slotland manager Michael Hilary. “All you have to do is make regular deposits. At the end of the year we add them up and divvy up the $55K between our top depositors.”

Thirty lucky players were selected to share the fantastic prize pool of $55,500. A player known as “HEERSINK”, who had the highest deposit total for 2011, received a staggering $15,000. “CAR429” received a $10,000 casino bonus and “GIDGET920” got $5000. A complete list of winners and their prizes is on the casino web site: www.slotland.com/em/s2p/2012/0111/index.html.

“I play slots online at Slotland because I love their games,” said HEERSINK. “I’ve never seen anything like them anywhere else! But their generosity with bonuses is a big part of why I play there too. I’ve also found their customer service people to be very friendly and helpful, unlike some online casinos whose agents don’t even know which casino you’re talking about when you call them!”

Slotland, which celebrated its thirteenth birthday last fall, has 23 instant-play video slots and will launch another new game later this month. They’re all unique and none of them can be found at any other online casino. Six, however, are also available at mobile casino. Most slots games are tied to one progressive jackpot which is back up to almost $100,000 after paying out $207,241 in December – Slotland’s biggest jackpot ever.

Get Keno Tips on Facebook from WinADay Keno Player

2012-01-12T01:00:00.000-08:00

WinADayCasino.com no download casino is better known for its one-of-a-kind online slot machines. But it also has an really unique online Keno game. And now one of their most enthusiastic Keno players is sharing tips and strategies for enjoying and winning Keno on the WinADay Casino Facebook page (www.facebook.com/winadaycasino)! If you have any questions about Keno or maybe even a suggestion or two of your own you can post your comments on the Keno article page and she'll reply.

“The first thing that hits you when you go to WinADay’s Keno is what a wild and crazy looking game it is!” said “Georgia”, who plays Keno regularly in Las Vegas and in local casinos and discovered WinADay’s unique Keno game about a year and a half ago. “I mean, Keno is basically a card with some numbers on it but the way they’ve done it, with all the mechanical, alien looking stuff, it’s really cool!”

“The numbers pop up quite quickly and I like being able to play 7 tickets at a time. That keeps the pace. And I like the Bet Meter where you can see the possible payoff.”

“All the bells and whistles are great. Love ‘em. But honestly, one of the first things I do is check the payout chart to see if there’s a reasonable chance to win some reasonable money.”

“In Vegas casinos seem to pay out more when you match all 15 numbers. If you can actually do that you can win quite a jackpot. But WinADay Keno pays out better when you just match a few numbers. You get lots of smaller wins and that keeps you going.”

“Georgia pretty much ONLY plays Keno which is different than most of our players,” said WinADay manager Michael Hilary. “Most of our players mostly play slots and take a break sometimes for other casino games, like Keno. They’re going to appreciate the advice from a more experienced Keno player so we’re really grateful to Georgia for sharing.”

You can read Georgia’s keno tips and advice column on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/WinADayCasino) where slots, video poker and keno players interact with each other.

As I told you last month, WinADay instant casino has just launched its 28th game, Enchanted Gems. And don't forget, most of their slots games are tied to the same progressive jackpot which is currently over $175,000.

Global Gaming Events Kicks Off 2012 with “Win Your Way to $200k” Poker Tournaments at Party Poker

2012-01-05T08:08:00.000-08:00

Global Gaming Events (GGE) is ringing in the New Year with an amazing set of tournaments. Party Poker has partnered with GGE and will host the first set of Online Forum Challenge Events of 2012. In addition to $2,500 in cash that will be given away, poker players will have the opportunity to win their way in to Party Poker’s $200k Guaranteed Sunday Tournament.

The first OFC Event is a $500 Freeroll, taking place on Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at 3pm EST / 20:00 GMT. In addition to the $500 player prize pool, $250 in prizes will be awarded to the best performing communities.

The second tournament takes place the following day on Sunday, January 15th, 2012 at 3pm EST / 20:00 GMT. This $5 + $0.50 poker tournament features $2,000 Cash ADDED to the buy-ins, and the top 5 players will also receive a $215 Entry to Party Poker’s $200k Guaranteed Sunday Tournament. As if that was not enough of an incentive to play, all players that have made a deposit or reload within 30 days of the OFC Buy-in, that also play in the OFC Buy-in, will receive a rebate of their $5 buy-in! Add $500 in prizes for the best performing communities, and you have an amazing event that should not be missed.

Both OFC Events require players to pre-register their entry at www.globalgamingevents.com, which is totally free. Any players not pre-registered for these events, will not be eligible to play. Pre-registration is open right now and ends on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 3pm EST / 20:00 GMT.

“We are very happy to have partnered with Party Poker for our first set of events in 2012.” says Jason Rosenberg, President of GGE. “Ringing in the New Year by winning a bunch of free cash, the opportunity to win in to a $200k Guaranteed Tournament, and a $5 buy-in rebate is a great way for any player to start off 2012.”

With a shot at so much added cash and prizes, this is an opportunity for players to take advantage of something that is not regularly offered. All players are encouraged to visit their favourite online community and sign up with their Party Poker link.

Grande Vegas Casino Sweetens Pot for New Year's $2012 Add-On Slot Tournament

2011-12-27T01:00:00.000-08:00

The first major event of the year at Grande Vegas Casino will be its $2012 Add-on Slot Tournament. Registration opens tomorrow for the $12 buy-in event. The tournament begins 1st January and players have until 6th January to achieve a top score and win cash prizes.

“It’s fun to compete against other players for prize money. And it’s nice to know in advance that the most you’ll spend is the buy-in fee!” commented a GrandeVegasCasino.com spokesperson. “Tournaments give players a chance to win big money without risking much. They’re especially sweet when we add to the prize pool like we’re doing for this one!”

In slot tournaments, players play slots against other players. The top players scoring the highest number of points get prizes with monetary value. Prizes are usually determined by the number of competitors registered, but in this case the casino is putting an extra $2012 in the prize pool. After paying a small buy-in, players receive a certain amount of starting credits and have a specified time period in which they can attempt to achieve the highest score. Scores are posted on the leader board where players can check their ranking and see the score to beat.

Grande Vegas has more than 300 casino games, including slot machines, video poker and table games like Roulette and Blackjack. Its new 50-line Monster Mayhem slot machine with its million dollar progressive jackpot is one of its most popular.

Spaces are limited so players are encouraged to register early for this first slots tournament of the new year. Registration opens on December 28th.

Intertops Poker Hosting Christmas Tourneys – Bounty, Free Roll, Guaranteed

2011-12-20T16:57:00.000-08:00

After the gifts have been unwrapped and the turkey is reduced to leftovers, Intertops Poker has a full schedule of Christmas poker tournaments to keep the festivities going. Bounty, free roll and guaranteed tournaments begin Christmas day and continue throughout the week. A 50% (up to $300) reload bonus is also available until next Wednesday.

Intertops Christmas Poker Tournament Schedule:

Sunday, December 25th
NL Hold’em $500 Added Bounty Tourney

Monday, December 26th
NL Hold’em $1500 Guaranteed Double-Chance Deepstack Tourney

Tuesday, December 27th
PL Omaha $500 Added Tourney

Wednesday, December 28th
NL Hold’em $500 Freeroll Tourney and NL Hold’em $500 Added R&A Tourney

Thursday, December 29th
NL Hold’em $500 Added Bounty Tourney

Friday, December 30th
NL Hold’em $2000 Guaranteed Double-Chance Deepstack Tourney

The Christmas Reload Bonus is available December 25 – 28 only. To receive an extra 50% (up to $300) players should click the Bonus Code button at the cashier and enter the deposit bonus code “HDAY”. (This deposit bonus offer is not available for rakeback players.)

Intertops was one of the first online poker, casino and sportsbook sites on the internet and has been trusted by players around the world for more than fifteen years. Intertops Poker takes pride in its friendly customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals and gives away tens of thousands of dollars in casino and poker bonuses every month.

Details on Intertops Poker’s Christmas poker tournaments can be found at: http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/

There's a New Place to Play for Microgaming Jackpots: Bulldog777.com

2011-12-15T07:07:00.000-08:00

Bulldog777.com has re-launched with a better games, bigger jackpots and live ingame sports betting.

Bulldog777 (pronounced Bulldog triple seven) has integrated award-winning Microgaming casino games, including many eCOGRA-approved live dealers games and now offers blockbuster branded titles like the Mega Moolah and Tomb Raider online slot machines. The total jackpot pool is currently in excess of $3.6 million.

The new Bulldog777.com also offers a complete sportsbook including over 4000 live ingame betting events every month. Sportsbetting software is provided by EveryMatrix, winner of two prestigious EGR Awards this year.

The new products are fully integrated with Bulldog777’s original games from CTXM and its poker room on the Merge Network. Players will benefit from a fully integrated single wallet that enables them to enjoy casino, poker and sports betting using just one login & wallet. World class personalized 24/7 support is available in English, Russian & Spanish.

Mobile casino games, bingo and sports betting will be added in the new year.

WinADay's New Enchanted Gems Slot Machine has Loads of Glittering Bonus Games & Free Spins

2011-12-13T01:00:00.000-08:00

WinADay Casino’s dazzling new online slot game Enchanted Gems is a mystical visual fantasy. It’s a 5 reel video slot with 25 pay lines and three charming bonuses: the Wild bonus, the Free Spins feature and Pick the Bloom bonus game.

The casino game is beautifully adorned with elegant diamond studded horse shoes, shamrocks, majestic crowns and bar symbols. Five stunning diamond encrusted dollar symbols win the site’s progressive jackpot which is currently over $130,000.

In the main game, players collect enchanted gems that trigger multiple free spins or activate a special bonus game. Collecting five purple gems wins five free spins. Seven Orange Gem scatter symbols starts the Pick Me bonus game where standard symbols are replaced by blooms which, when uncovered, multiply the last total bet. Players get to pick seven different blooms and each bloom can multiply the last total bet up to a fantastic 2000x and brings winnings that are certainly worth waiting for.

Three Yellow Gem scatter symbols activate the Wild Bonus game. After each of the next three spins, an animated Fairy flies across the reels, increasing chances of winning by casting a spell that changes a random symbol into a wild.

As usual WinADayCasino.com will celebrate the launch of the new game with special introductory bonuses to be announced on the site, in the e-newsletter and on the casino’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Slotland).

WinADayCasino.com is a no download casino with 28 one-of-a-kind online casino games and video poker games that aren’t available at any other online casino. WinADay is known around the world for its friendly and efficient customer service.

New Coupon Organizer at Jackpot Capital Casino Helps Manage Casino Bonuses

2011-12-12T07:24:00.000-08:00

Some online casinos give so many different types of casino bonuses that it can be hard to keep track of them and use them before they expire. Jackpot Capital Casino is one of the most generous online casinos, as far as bonuses go, and they've just launched a cool new tool to manage them. Their exclusive new coupon organizer, My Coupons, gathers all applicable coupons in one place. Players can now easily view all coupons available exclusively to them and choose which to redeem. Since the casino is giving away $100,000 in Holiday Surprise gift bonuses this holiday season the new feature couldn’t have come at a better time!

“Welcome bonus… VIP bonus… Monday Mystery Bonus… Wednesday Surprise Bonus… the 30 Day Draw… We’ve got so many deposit bonuses I can barely keep track myself!” remarked Oliver Smith, Jackpot Capital Casino Manager. “Now you can find all your bonuses in one place. It shows which codes are about to expire so you can decide which ones to redeem and which to save.”

Players can logon to their personal MyCoupons bonus organizer at: http://promotions.jackpotcapital.eu/coupons.html

With daily Holiday Surprises through December, there are more bonuses to keep track of than ever at JackpotCapital.eu. The Holiday Surprises promotion will give away $100,000 in casino bonuses, all wrapped in festive packages under the Jackpot Capital Christmas tree. Just by playing casino games players earn points that determine which gifts they can unwrap. Players that earn all 10 gifts advance to the Finalists’ Scoreboard where they’re guaranteed to win a free cash bonus prize after the completion of the promotion on 15th January 2012. There are three scoreboards so players at every level have a chance to win. Details available at http://promotions.jackpotcapital.eu/holiday_surprise.

JackpotCapital.eu offers more than 300 casino games and is home to some of the biggest progressive jackpots available online. The total jackpot pool is over $6.2 million and the Jackpot Piñatas jackpot alone is over $1.7 million. The Aztec’s Millions jackpot and the jackpot tied to both the Mid-Life Crisis and Shopping Spree slots are also both well over $1 million.

Global Gaming Events Presents $5,000 Slot Freeroll -- Partnership with Casino Titan Offers All Players a Shot at Winning

2011-12-09T08:18:00.001-08:00

December 9, 2011 (London) – Global Gaming Events is hosting a casino freeroll tournament with Casino Titan, to be held on the 17th of December 2011, with total cash prizes over $5,000.

The $5,000 freeroll is open to all players who have made a deposit with Casino Titan at least once between 14th November and 14th December and has a whopping $5,000 prize pool for the players. The event structure features 5,000 starting chips and 10 minutes to accumulate as many chips as possible.

The tournament will run between Saturday 17th December 2011 at 1 pm EST and Sunday 18th December 2011 at 1pm EST. This slot freeroll also has $500 of private event prizes for the forums with the best performing players.

This tournament requires players to pre-register their entry with www.globalgamingevents.com. Players register for free and play for free – no buy in is required.

“Working with Casino Titan and Affactive is a great opportunity for us. We know that they operate fantastic brands for both players and affiliates alike,” President of Global Gaming Events, Jason “Wolf” Rosenberg commented. “As they allow players from all over the world, they are great brands to be partnered with for these events.

Dad Goes Christmas Shopping with Record-breaking $207,241 Slotland Jackpot Win

2011-12-08T06:55:00.001-08:00

The writing was on the wall when the Slotland jackpot went over $200,000 late last month. Regular Slotland players knew it couldn’t be long before the no download slots site was announcing another slots jackpot winner – and they were right! Last weekend Henry W. won $207,241 playing one of the oldest and most loved slots online, Treasure Box. All Slotland games are tied to the same progressive jackpot but Treasure Box has been luckier than most with four six-figure jackpot winners to date.

Henry W. had read in the Slotland player e-newsletter that the jackpot was getting really big and was overdue for a win. Although he hadn’t played in a few weeks, the time seemed right.The winner said he’d buy a new car since his has been giving him troubles lately. The excited dad said he planned so spoil his children more than usual this Christmas.

“I’d been taking a break from gambling like I do every once in awhile,” said the winner. “But then I saw about this new Fruitmania slot machine, so I had to try that. And when I saw that jackpot go so long I thought someone had to win it soon and it might as well be me! Course I never really thought it would be me but you never know, do you?”

Although it was the new Fruitmania that drew him back, Henry ended up playing his old favourites as well: Jewels of the Ancients, Jacks or Better and of course Treasure Box.

“The games at Slotland are very different from other places. That’s what I love about them. There is such a variety and each game is very different with special features.”

Treasure Box is an old-style 3-reel, 4 pay line slot machine with a unique bonus fund, the “Treasury”, which increases whenever a Wild symbol is hit. The Treasury is won by spinning the number combination shown below the pay lines. Three Wilds in one line, like Henry got, wins the progressive jackpot.

“I was so pre-occupied with getting the right combination to win that Treasury that I forgot all about that big jackpot waiting to be won – until all of a sudden I won it. Wow – what a feeling!”

The winner said he’d buy a new car since his has been giving him troubles lately. The excited dad said he planned so spoil his children more than usual this Christmas.

Slotland.com has been providing one-of-a-kind no download slots and video poker slot games to players around the world for more than thirteen years. Some of its 23 instant-play video slots are also available as mobile slots.

Intertops Casino Giving Away $100,000 During 'Winter Winnings' Casino Bonus Scoreboard

2011-12-06T01:00:00.000-08:00

Intertops Casino is giving away 100,000 in its “Winter Winnings” casino bonus scoreboard this winter. If you're a grand prize winner you'll receive a cash prize up to $1000 but twice a week emails to players will announce casino bonuses up to $250 for hundreds more players.

Intertops Casino players automatically earn points whenever they play any of its more than 300 casino games. The top players are ranked in six levels based on their deposits, wins and losses. In keeping with the holiday season, this month the player categories are named after stocking stuffers. Players have all month to accumulate points and can check the online Scoreboard any time to see their current points and where they rank (http://casinopromotions.intertops.eu/december2011).

At the start of the New Year $7500 in “Winter Winnings” will be awarded to 3 players from each level of the Scoreboard, with top level players winning $1000 each. The Scoreboard will be reset and later in the month another $7500 will be awarded.

In addition to the ‘Winter Winnings’ grand prize winners, hundreds more players will get a share of the $100K in casino bonuses awarded in December and January and through random draws held every Monday and Thursday. On Mondays, 150 selected players will be awarded a free bonus up to $250. Every Thursday another 50 selected players will be awarded a free bonus up to $150. Players will be selected based on their game play performance in preceding days. (Bonus details and the general Intertops Casino Terms & Conditions that apply are available at www.Intertops.eu.)

Intertops Casino is one of the most popular and most trusted online casinos, poker rooms and sports books in the world and is as famous for its courteous and efficient customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals, as it is for its amazing collection of casino games.

Intertops Poker Christmas Points Race Awarding Cash Prizes and News Years Free Roll Entries

2011-12-05T07:40:00.001-08:00

The countdown to Christmas has begun and so has Intertops Poker's 26-day Endurance Challenge, a month of extraordinary holiday giveaways and poker tournaments. Until December 27th you can earn cash prizes and New Years Day Free Roll entries just by accumulating Frequent Player Points.

Endurance Challenge Points Race
It’s all about Points -- but Intertops players earn Points quickly as they play. Playing as few as five days you can qualify for the $750 New Years Day Free Roll and more frequent players can win more cash and entry in the $1000 or $1500 free roll, also on New Years Day. No registration is required. Players automatically earn points as they play and wager and can check their standings any time on the FPP Scoreboard.

$50,000 Gold Card Tournament Series
As a thank you to players that have been with them through the last year, Intertops is wrapping up 2011 with a $50,000 Gold Card Tournament Series -- a push towards the ring games for players with an eye on a seat in the exclusive Gold Card Wrap-Up Finals.

Gold Cards will hit ring game tables at triple the speed on Turbo Tuesdays through December and in addition to the regular Gold Chip SnG selection, this month players can use their Gold Chips as buy-ins to multi-table satellites. Daily Gold Chip MTT's offering seats to Intertops’ biggest guarantees will be running throughout December.

Intertops was one of the first online casino, poker and sportsbook sites on the internet and has been trusted by players around the world for more than fifteen years. They take pride in their friendly customer service and their reputation for hassle-free deposits and withdrawals.

Grande Vegas Casino Players Enjoying Message Center Advent Calendar Surprise Bonuses

2011-12-02T07:35:00.001-08:00

On top of all their regular deposit bonuses and raffles, Grande Vegas Casino is getting in the Christmas spirit with its Message Center Advent Calendar. Each day until Christmas, when they log on and check their casino messages, players will find casino bonuses and other holiday treats such as tournaments, recipes, poems, Christmas-themed games and festive surprises. Counting the days until Christmas has never been this fun.

“We can’t really give our players a chocolate every day until Christmas like the Advent calendars we had when we were kids,” said a Grande Vegas spokesperson, “But I think they’ll enjoy our 25 days of Christmas treats just the same.”

Although Grande Vegas has more than 300 casino games – slot machines, video poker and table games like Roulette and Blackjack – the new 50-line Monster Mayhem slot machine has been one of the most popular since it launched recently. It features a giant reptile making its way through a city, and an enormous pink rabbit and a hulking orange cat stomping and crunching their way through the urban jungle. The giant, animated city beasts “Smash” and “Crash” trigger a re-spin feature and there are randomly triggered Minor and Major jackpots.

The three million-dollar jackpot slots at Grande Vegas are also very popular. Jackpot Pinatas is nearly $1.7 million, Aztec’s Millions is over $1.3 million and the Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree jackpot has topped a million. Cleopatra’s Gold is over $280K. The total jackpot pool currently waiting to be won is an incredible $6.2 million.

Badbeat.com 'MyGame’ Poker Training Participants Encouraged to Enter Las Vegas Team Challenge III Tournament

2011-11-29T08:06:00.000-08:00

Badbeat.com is encouraging players to form teams and enter the Las Vegas Team Challenge III. Qualifying tournaments began last week at PokerEncore.com, one of the many poker rooms where Badbeat.com players benefit from free MyGame cash hold’em poker training and analysis services. Players have until 15th February to qualify for the Las Vegas Team Challenge Live Final in March where the top team will win a $48,000 team trip to the WSOP in Las Vegas.

“We’re really encouraging Badbeat.com players to form teams and take advantage of this opportunity,” said Joshua Rowat, Player Relations Coordinator at Badbeat.com. “This is just the kind of competition our poker training system prepares players for.”

Badbeat.com, the original and leading poker staking site, has been sponsoring and mentoring promising players since 2005. Last summer it made its revolutionary new MyGame poker training system, modeled on that experience, available free to anyone that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up by analyzing actual play. Access to tutorials, the unique hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering a new account with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites. An iPhone app enables MyGame poker trainees to compare Report Cards with others enrolled in the program and even get advice and access training videos from their phone.

The Las Vegas Team Challenge III live final is to be held at the Genting Club Star City, Birmingham, 3 – 4 March 2012 and will broadcast on a web stream. The winning team gets a $48,000 Las Vegas travel package and the runner up team wins a $12,000 European package.

Tournament information and registration is available at http://www.lasvegasteamchallenge.com. Players that haven’t yet enrolled in the free MyGame poker training system or registered at PokerEncore.com should first go to Badbeat.com.

Custom Bonuses at New Bet-at.eu Great for Serious Casino Players

2011-11-25T07:49:00.001-08:00

If you're a regular at online casinos and if you've ever thought that most casino bonuses are geared for new players, not frequent players, check out the new Bet-at.eu. It's a new online casino designed with frequent players in mind with features like customizable bonuses. With nearly 200 no-download Chartwell casino games and many more soon to be added, Bet-at.eu offers an incredible selection of state-of-the-art online casino games. Although Bet-at.eu is new its management team brings many years of casino operations and customer support experience to the new company.

“Having observed and had feedback from so many players over the years, we know that players have very different playing habits,” said Casino Manager Igor Samardziski from the company’s European headquarters. “One size doesn’t fit all -- what seems like a great bonus to one player may not really suit another player as well. So we put our heads together and created a unique bonus program that gives the greatest benefit to each player.”

Bet-at.eu offers a fully customizable bonus program that enables active players to choose bonus options that match their playing habits and maximize their rewards. For example, the “Starter” package is for new players making small deposits whilst players that usually make deposits over €50 can choose the “Mid-Roller” bonus package and get a bigger match bonus on their first deposit. Those that tend to make larger deposits might prefer the “Platinum” bonus package which has a lower wagering requirement. It also gives a massive First Deposit Bonus up to $1500 and a bigger match bonus on the third deposit of the month. Many players play only slot machines so choose the “Slots” bonus package which gives a 150% first deposit bonus and larger bonuses on smaller deposits.

Most importantly, if none of these bonus combinations is perfect for them, players can also mix and match benefits to create their own individual bonus program.

“I like the way you can see where you’re at with your bonuses so you can change them if you want,” said one of the first players at the new casino. “And you can always see how much you’re winning compared to how much you’re spending. That’s a good reality check.”

The jackpot pool at Bet-at.eu is currently over €360K. The largest progressive jackpot is the 3x Bonus Spin & Win slot machine which is currently over €258,000.

Intertops Poker Celebrates American Thanksgiving with Five Free Rolls and a Reload Bonus

2011-11-24T11:42:00.001-08:00

It's Thanksgiving in America this weekend and to celebrate Intertops Poker is hosting five Thanksgiving Free Roll Tournaments and offering a 50% Reload Bonus until Sunday.

Players can also get a 50% Thanksgiving Reload Bonus worth up to $300 on their next deposit. This offer is valid until Sunday only and players should enter the bonus code “TURKEY” to claim it. Reload Bonus details are available at http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/#item_1626.

In addition to the $1500 total prize pool for the Thanksgiving free tournaments, Intertops is also throwing in some cool bonus prizes. They’ll give $1000 to the player who wins three out of five of the freerolls and $500 to players that win any two of the five. Players finishing in the top five in two or more tournaments will receive an Intertops hoodie and there are t-shirts for those that finish in the top ten in two or more tournaments. These special free roll tournaments will be held on Friday, November 25th and Saturday November 26th at 17:00 and 21:00 EST and on Sunday November 27th at 20:00 EST. For further information see: http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/#item_1628.

All players that deposit this weekend and claim the Thanksgiving Reload Bonus will receive one ticket to the $1000 Depositor Freeroll Tournament to be held on December 4th at 17:00 EST.
Intertops was one of the first online casino, poker and sportsbook sites on the internet and has been trusted by players around the world for more than fifteen years. Intertops Poker takes pride in its friendly customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals and gives away tens of thousands of dollars in casino and poker bonuses every month.

Slotland Jackpot has Hit $200K and is Overdue for Win

2011-11-23T08:57:00.001-08:00

It hasn't gone this high for quite awhile, but Slotland’s progressive jackpot reached a record level yesterday, topping $200,000. Since it’s overdue for a big win, the popular video slots site is keeping its check book handy, ready to make another massive payout.

Slotland’s last major jackpot win was in June. Since it’s usually hit every six or eight weeks, staff and regular players feel like a big win can’t be far off.

“Our jackpot isn’t like those million dollar jackpots that never seem to have a winner,” said Slotland manager Michael Hilary. “Our jackpot is hit so often that when it goes this long without a win the whole office is on the edge of their seat!”

“I quit pumping my money into slot machines with million dollar jackpots that no one ever wins,” said Jessie M., a regular Slotland player. “When I play slots I like to think I might actually win!”

The Slotland jackpot is hit quite frequently but it’s only gone over $200,000 once before. That was in March 2009 when a British dad won a record-breaking $200,011 playing the Heavy Metal slot machine. The most recent major win was in June when another lucky player won $128,000 on Witch’s Brew.

There are currently 23 instant-play casino games to choose from at Slotland and none of them are available at any other online casino. All of the slots games are tied to the same progressive jackpot so it can increase very quickly.

To celebrate American Thanksgiving this weekend Slotland is giving all players a
45% deposit bonus on Thursday and Friday.

Slotland.com has been offering one-of-a-kind no download slots and video poker slot games for more than thirteen years. Slotland games are also available as mobile slots that can be played on iPhone, iPad and Android powered devices.

At Slotland’s sister site, WinADayCasino.com, the jackpot was just won a few weeks ago for $184,000 but is already over $100,000.

Liberty Slots Brings Back Popular Online Slot Machines Like Cleopatra's Pyramid and Agent Cash

2011-11-21T08:02:00.001-08:00

Liberty Slots has revived some of the most popular online slot machines in its online casino.

“Cleopatra’s Pyramid is a classic online slot machine that’s been popular for many years,” said George Jones, manager of Liberty Slots Casino. “So we’re very glad to be able to bring it back for online casino players everywhere. Judging by the feedback we’ve had so far, a lot of players are pretty happy to have a place to play Agent Cash and Real Deal too – and so are we!”

Liberty Slots Casino is being extremely generous with casino bonuses, especially to frequent players. New players get a 100% bonus on their first deposit and are automatically enrolled in the Liberty Slots Rewards Club, a six-tier rewards program based on comp points earned by wagering. At the Diamond level players receive a 35% bonus on each and every deposit they make and up to 100% on Friday deposits.

Liberty Slots offers more than a hundred slot machines and casino games including blackjack, roulette and craps and hosts daily tournaments. Attentive customer service is available around the clock, seven days a week via toll-free phone, email, live chat and even by Skype.

Lucky Club Casino Slots Feature Jackpot Pyramid Bonus Game

2011-11-17T11:53:00.001-08:00

Lucky Club Casino offers dozens of all new online slot machines that you probably haven't seen anywhere else yet. Three of them feature the Jackpot Pyramid Bonus Game that gives players extra playing time for their money – and a chance to pick up some extra cash. They have one massive progressive jackpot -- the Monster Millions jackpot is one of the largest online slots jackpots anywhere. They also have major and minor random jackpots on most of their slots. So they're really getting to be known as a casino jackpot destination!

Three of Lucky Club’s brand new slots offer the Jackpot Pyramid bonus game: African Skies, Greek Goddess and The Duck Ages. It’s a five-level, interactive progressive jackpot game with top bonus prizes currently over $75,000, triggered randomly when playing the main game. You can increase the odds of triggering the bonus round by increasing their Jackpot Pyramid side-bet. The default odds are 1 in 30, but increasing the bet can improve those odds to 1 in 6.

Once in the bonus game, you start at the lowest level of a spectacular Mayan pyramid with fierce jungle warriors guarding the riches hidden inside. On each level you select from a row of gold vaults to uncover precious idols. Each pick awards an instant bonus prize up to 500x the default bet. Finding a gold idol instantly completes that level and wins the jackpot for that level. Green idols earn another pick and a red idol ends the bonus round.

As I said, the biggest progressive jackpot at Lucky Club is the Monster Millions jackpot which is currently over $1,000,000 but that's not the only progressive jackpot at this new casino. The Clown Jackpot on Carnival Cash is over $10,000 and Campers Cash has a $3000 progressive jackpot – being hit regularly.

Sporting a trendy metro-style design to appeal to the iPhone generation, Lucky Club Casino offers 30 all new online casino games including video slot machines, video poker games (Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better, Joker Poker) and table games (Baccarat, Blackjack, Let ´em Ride, Tri Card Poker).

iPhone Generation Attracted to Lucky Club Casino's Metro-style Design

2011-11-11T07:34:00.000-08:00

The reviews are in and the new Lucky Club Casino is getting lots of complements for its easy-to-use interface. Reviewers call it "user-friendly" but players just think the metro-style design is… cool. The clean lines, modern colors and Apple-esque typeface mimic the look and feel of modern devices and are designed to appeal to the iPhone generation. The trendy setting is home to more than 30 all-new online casino games, including the Monster Millions online slot machine and its million dollar jackpot.

“Younger customers who live on their iPhones and iPads have completely different taste than traditional online casino players,” said Lucky Club manager Alex Hunter. “We wanted the ‘i’ generation to feel right at home in our casino. “

“Comparing our casino to typical online casinos is like comparing The Golden Nugget to the Palms Hotel or Hard Rock Hotel!”

Players are quickly spreading the word about the new casino. Reviewers have also been impressed by its user-friendly interface. AskGamblers.com said “Lucky Club Casino uses a panel-based interface on its website resembling a tablet-based grid. This is one of the most user-friendly graphical interfaces we've seen so far, and it's a clear sign that Lucky Club Casino is very focused on using new technology to make online gambling both easier and more accessible.”

Lucky Club Casino has 30 video slot machines, three video poker games (Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better, Joker Poker) and four table games (Baccarat, Blackjack, Let ´em Ride, Tri Card Poker). New online slots African Skies, Greek Goddess and The Duck Ages feature the 5-level, interactive progressive jackpot game “Jackpot Pyramid”. Lucky Club’s million dollar Monster Millions Jackpot is one of the largest online slots jackpots anywhere.

One in a Million Re-launches TV-Game-Show-Style Online Betting Game

2011-11-09T09:23:00.000-08:00

After extensive customer feedback, One in a Million has re-launched with additional features including an integrated chat system, improved graphical content and games that run every hour. One in a Million is an online betting game reminiscent of the popular TV game show Deal or No Deal.

Andrew Denbigh of One in a Million said, “Players love the television game-show format of One in a Million. For as little as a penny they can take a seat in the studio audience and have a chance to win big money.”

Regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, One in a Million (OIAM) is a new peer-to-peer online feature game that fuses elements from other popular games like bingo, poker, the lottery and game shows like Deal or No-Deal. New game features bring together the ease and playability of bingo, the nerves of steel from poker and a deal or no-deal feel, where users can leave the game at any time (as long as they are still in play).

One in a Million is a multi-player game with unrivalled odds. Quite simply it is a player vs player random elimination game. Players can buy up to 9999 seats per game for a cost of 1p, 10p, or £1. Over a 10-round period the seats progress to win prizes. In each game the prize pool is made up by those that have entered with a maximum prize pool up to £10,000, £100,000, and £1,000,000 respectively. Throughout the game players have the choice to collect your prize at the end of each round. However by choosing to continue to the later rounds they have a greater chance of winning larger cash prizes. The greater the risk, the higher the reward.

Slotland’s New Fruitmania Slot Machine Features Free Bonus Spins

2011-11-08T07:30:00.000-08:00

Slotland's last few new video slots have mythical design themes and elaborate built in bonus games, but they've gone back to basics for their latest release. The new Fruitmania launched this week is a more traditional pub-style slot machine complete with cherries, lemons and bars. Its Bonus Meter is a fantastically simple bonus game that gives up to 15 free bonus spins.

As usual, Slotland is giving players some free casino bonus money to take a spin on the new game. The first time they log on between tomorrow and Sunday players will find an extra $30 in their accounts. Then this Friday and Saturday Fruitmania ‘Bonus Builder’ casino bonuses kick in giving a 40% bonus on players’ first deposit, 60% on the second, 80% on the third and 100% on fourth.

Fruitmania is a 5-reel, 15 pay line online slot machine where players can bet a minimum $.20 and maximum $4.00 per line. Payouts are up to x480 for flaming 7s and up to x1500 with that old slots standard, the venerable “Bar”. 5 bars with a minimum $10 bet on the spin hits the site-wide progressive jackpot, currently approaching $200,000 (and considered well overdue by Slotland regulars).

There are 5 bonus features illuminated on the big bright Bonus Meter next to the reels. Spinning "Level Up" scatter symbols lights up one level on the Bonus Meter. Hitting three "Bonus" scatter symbols activate the highest bonus feature reached so far (or accumulated...). When players reach the top level of the Bonus Meter, hitting three "Level UP" symbols triggers Fruit Mania, the highest bonus feature.

All spins are free spins during the bonus round and “+1 Bonus Round" symbols add extra bonus spins. “Fruit Mania x15” is a special bonus combination that activates at least 15 free spins and pays out on any combination of fruit symbols.

Slotland.com, which recently celebrated its 13th anniversary, now offers 23 no download slots and video poker slot games. Unlike all the boring “cookie-cutter” slots online, each of Slotland’s unique casino games is one-of-a-kind and not available anywhere but Slotland. Slotland also offers a collection of unique mobile slots for iPhones, smart phones and tablets.

Get Your Share of the $70K in Casino Bonuses Intertops Casino is Giving Away this Month

2011-11-04T07:30:00.000-07:00

Intertops Casino is giving away $70,000 this month in its 'Hitting It Rich' campaign this month -- just in time for the holiday shopping season to begin. Players collect points just by playing casino games and as they climb the November Scoreboard qualify for bigger and bigger prizes. On December 5th, the fifteen year old online casino will do a draw and 18 players will receive prizes, including $1000 in cash.

“Everyone can use a little extra cash at this time of year, that’s for sure,” observed Intertops’ Casino Manager. “Giving away tens of thousands of dollars in prize money is definitely one of the best parts of my job!”

In addition to the 'Hitting It Rich' final prize winners, hundreds more players will get a share of the $70K through random draws held every Monday and Thursday. On Mondays, 150 selected players will be awarded a free bonus up to $250. Every Thursday another 50 selected players will be awarded a free bonus up to $150. Players will be selected based on their game play performance in preceding days. (Casino bonus details and the general Intertops Casino Terms & Conditions that apply are available at www.Intertops.eu.)

Scoreboard competitions are a popular monthly promotion at Intertops Casino. Players automatically earn points whenever they play any of its more than 300 casino games. The top players are ranked in six levels based on their deposits, wins and losses. This month the player categories are named after casino champions – like “Blackjack Buster” “Full House Freak” and “Slot Smasher” -- but you don’t have to be a high roller to qualify since there are winners in each of the six levels. Players have all month to accumulate points and can check the online Scoreboard any time to see their current points and where they rank.
Intertops Casino is one of the most popular and most trusted online casinos, poker rooms and sports books in the world and is as famous for its courteous and efficient customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals as it is for its amazing collection of casino games.

Lucky Club Introduces New Million Dollar Jackpot on Monster Millions Slot Machine

2011-11-03T07:04:00.000-07:00

There are very few seven-figure online slots jackpots out there but Lucky Club Casino has just given online casino players another million dollar jackpot to shoot for. LuckyClub.eu is pleased to bring it to present the new Monster Millions slot machine (which currently has a progressive jackpot of just over a million dollars) alongside 30 other completely new online casino games.

Monster Millions may be their biggest jackpot but it's certainly not the only jackpot to be won at Lucky Club. Several of the slick new casino’s new games feature the Jackpot Pyramid bonus game which keeps the monster fun happening longer and can multiply wins. Many of the casino’s slots games have random Major and Minor jackpots.

“As the jackpot network grows this jackpot will increase quickly,” said Lucky Club manager Alex Hunter. “It has currently reached the $1 million mark and could be won on the next spin for all we know. If this is the case, we look forward to making one of our customers a millionaire!”

The million dollar Monster Millions Jackpot can be won with five of the scattered Moon symbols on a spin during the Monster Mania free game feature. The feature is triggered when a Moon symbol appears on both reels 1 and 5. The free game round takes players to a seemingly quiet bedroom where they select from seven hiding places in search of three Monsters. Prizes are tripled during free games (except the Monster Millions Jackpot) and there are also Monster Bonuses to be won.

Bebo and Tang, two animated monsters, are Wilds and can multiply prizes by up to 6x. The Monster Bonus is triggered when either of them appears on reels 2, 3 and 4 giving a bonus prize up to 500 times the triggering slot bet.

Like many of Lucky Club’s new games, Monster Millions includes the Feature Guarantee which ensures that either the Monster Bonus or Monster Mania Feature will be triggered within a given number of spins. Using the Instant Trigger option, players can try to trigger these features at any time.

In addition to Monster Millions, Lucky Club Casino (www.LuckyClub.eu) has 30 video slot machines, three video poker games (Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better, Joker Poker) and four table games (Baccarat, Blackjack, Let ´em Ride, Tri Card Poker). New online slots African Skies, Greek Goddess and The Duck Ages feature the 5-level, interactive progressive jackpot game “Jackpot Pyramid”.

Bounty Tournaments at Intertops Poker Give Two Chances to Cash In

2011-11-02T07:34:00.000-07:00

In two special bounty tournaments held second weekday in November at Intertops Poker, players will have two chances to cash in. Tournament players not only win money, but also earn one point for every player they eliminate in the process. At the end of the month the player with the most points will be declared the Knock Out Champion and the top ten point scorers on the Knock Out Challenge Leaderboard will split $1,000 in prize money. The more opponents a player eliminates, the higher they rank on the leaderboard and the bigger their share of the prize pool.

“Even if you don’t finish in the money, you still have the chance to stash some cash,” said the Intertops’ Poker Manager. “Just knock out enough players and you take home some prize money!”

Knock-Out Challenge Tournaments will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in November at 6pm EST and 10pm EST. Buy-in is only $5+0.5 and $2 of that becomes a bounty on the player’s and their rival’s head. Tournament details are provided on the Promotions tab at Intertops Poker.

In addition, there’s $25,000 up for grabs in the November FPP Race. Intertops Poker players earn Frequent Player Points whenever they are dealt cards at any real-money cash game or pay a poker tournament entry fee. Each week, players that finish in the top 100 Frequent Player Point earners will win a share of the $6250 awarded that week. FPP Race information is available on the Intertops Poker “Promotions” tab and players can check their standings on the FPP Race Leaderboard any time.

Trusted for more than fifteen years, Intertops was one of the first online casino, poker and sportsbook sites on the internet. Known for its friendly customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals, Intertops gives away tens of thousands of dollars in casino and poker bonuses every month.

Dave “Devilfish” Ulliot to Play $500K Guaranteed at Punta Cana Poker Classic

2011-11-02T07:25:00.000-07:00

World Series of Poker bracelet winner Dave “Devilfish” Ulliot will be playing in the 2nd annual Punta Cana Poker Classic (PCPC) $500,000 Guaranteed land based poker tournament November 8th to 13th in the Dominican Republic.
“He’s a great figure to come and play our event, and we are thrilled to have him,” commented a PCPC representative. “We’re seeing a growing interest from celebrities and major poker players as the event continues to grow.”

Ulliot, was aptly nicknamed “Devilfish” after the sea creature as he is calm and collected at the poker table but will strike at anytime unpredictably. The colourful poker professional is famous for being a minor figure in the Hull underworld in his youth, spending time in prison for burglary and safe-cracking.

Ulliot has long since retired from any criminal activity and made millions playing on the professional poker tournament circuit. Ulliot voiced his excitement in attending the PCPC this year in a recent interview. “I am expecting some nice weather, nice ladies, and a band so I can play along.”

Those who qualified online or purchased the $3,500 PCPC package will enjoy 5 days and nights at the all- inclusive Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, a $1,500 + $150 buy-in to the main event, with all inclusive premium food and beverage, and $500 towards airfare and a hotel credit for spa golf and tours.
Last minute packages are still available to the public.

More information about the Punta Cana Poker Classic is available at www.puntacanapokerclassic.com

Punta Cana Poker Classic Boasts a $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool

2011-10-31T09:05:00.000-07:00

The 2nd Annual Punta Cana Poker Classic, a land based Texas Hold’em event, boasts a $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool and will run November 8th to 13th in the Dominican Republic.

“We’re very excited about this year’s event,” commented a PCPC organizer. “We’ve got every last detail prepared and we’re ready to put on the best poker tournament the Caribbean has ever seen.”

Online qualifiers have been steadily running on preferred card rooms throughout the last few months. Those who qualified for the $3,500 package are enthusiastic about the beach destination. “I am looking forward to hanging out with my fellow team mates, Bodog qualifiers and getting my tan on and having fun playing poker,” said Tatjana Pasalic, a representative for Bodog Poker.

Those who qualified for the $3,500 package will enjoy 5 days and nights at the 5 star all inclusive Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, a $1,500 + $150 buy-in to the main event, all inclusive premium food and beverage, and $500 towards airfare and a hotel credit for spa golf and tours.

Last minute packages are still available to the public. For more information about the Punta Cana Poker Classic please visit the website at www.puntacanapokerclassic.com

Over $700,00 in Casino Bonuses Awarded During Slotland's 13th Birthday Celebrations

2011-10-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Slotland.com has been celebrating its 13th anniversary this month and to mark the occasion they've already given away over $700,000 in casino bonuses. And there’s more where that came from! You have until midnight October 31st to claim your free $50 no-deposit casino bonus when you log on to the no download casino.

At the end of the month, another $8500 in birthday prize money will be awarded. All players who deposit and play slots in October automatically collect points, one for every $10 wagered. The fifty players with the most points will win cash prizes up to $2000 -- $8500 in all. (Some restrictions apply and are given on the site.)

“We expected a big turnout for our birthday party, but we’ve been much busier than anyone thought!” said Michael Hilary. “We paid out more in bonuses than we anticipated -- but a lot of people had a lot of fun and that’s what birthday parties are all about, aren’t they!?”

Slotland.com is one of the oldest and most trusted video slots sites in the world with some of the most original slots online. All month birthday greetings have been pouring in from players that have been entertained at the one-of-a-kind site over the years.

“I just wanted to say thank you for all you do to take care of your customers and VIP players as myself,” said Lynn Y. (1963CENTERCAP). “It’s hard to find such outstanding service. Happy birthday to you from your player for life!”

“Glad to see such an honest gaming site,” wrote Jerome Y. (JERRYJJ3) “Happy birthday and have many more! I never win much but lots of good play and fun. Many more HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!”

Slotland’s progressive jackpot is currently over $150,000 and hasn’t been hit since June. Since it’s usually won before it gets that high, and seldom goes more than six weeks without a major win, there could very well be a massive jackpot win before the birthday month is over.

Slotland has 22 no download slots and video poker games and none of them can be found at any other online casino. Six, however, are also available as mobile slots.

This and other Slotland news stories can be viewed on at www.YouTube.com/SlotlandNews.

Lucky Club Casino Launches on New Nuworks Platform

2011-10-25T07:14:00.000-07:00

Lucky Club Casino (www.luckyclub.eu) launched on a new software platform today, bringing its players a mind-boggling suite of entirely new online casino games. The casino’s new “metro-style” design appeals to the iPhone / Windows8 generation that has been attracted to the trendy, upscale site.

“We wanted something new and better for our players,” said Lucky Club Casino Manager Alex Hunter. “We are sure they’re going to love the new metro-style look and they’re definitely going to be blown away by the new games we’ve got on offer. These are brand new games that they won’t have seen anywhere else – they’re amazing!”

Initial reaction to the slick new design and the brilliant new games has been overwhelmingly positive.

“This is great, a sweet new set of casino games to play. Love it!” said one player on re-opening day.

Lucky Club management assures players that, although the games are all new, there is still the same strong commitment to friendly, efficient customer service and hassle-free withdrawals and deposits for players around the world.

To get things off to a good start, Lucky Club Casino is giving all players a 100% Welcome Bonus.

Lucky Club Casino has 30 video slot machines from Nuworks Gaming, including “Monster Millions” which features a large progressive jackpot. There are also three video poker games (Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better, Joker Poker) and four table games (Baccarat, Blackjack, Let ´em Ride, Tri Card Poker). New online slots African Skies, Greek Goddess and The Duck Ages feature the 5-level, interactive progressive jackpot game “Jackpot Pyramid”.

$180K WinADay Jackpot Won This Week by Grandfather Who'll Pay Some Bills and Then Have Some Fun with Winnings

2011-10-21T07:27:00.000-07:00

WinADayCasino.com jackpot winner Joe H. says he’ll use some of his $184,060 jackpot win to pay off some bills. He’s also thrilled to be able to help his grandchildren with their education. But the self-employed grandfather said he also plans to set plenty aside to enjoy playing casino games and to do some Christmas shopping.

The winner was playing the new Pyramid Plunder slot machine on Monday when he spun the winning combination. Fortunately he had at least $5 wagered on that lucky spin.

“I just had a feeling, when I sat down to play on Monday. I had a hunch it was going to be a good day,” he said. “I often just wager five or ten cents a line so I can keep playing longer. But when I’m feeling a little bit lucky like that I often bet a little more. So I had $1 bet on ten lines when up came all those Pharoahs!”

One of the instant casino’s biggest online slot machine jackpots this year

Although the WinADay jackpot was hit for a record-breaking $225K in June, the average win is about $160,000 making the latest win one of the largest this year. All but one of WinADay’s slots games are tied to one progressive jackpot but this is the first time it’s been won on Pyramid Plunder.

“It’s going to be hard not to splurge on my kids and grand kids this Christmas, that’s for sure,” said the winner. “But I think even once a few bills are paid, and I’ve put some away for my grandchildren’s college fund, I’ll still be able to afford to be generous.”

Pyramid Plunder has been one of Joe’s favorite games since the instant casino it launched last November. It’s a 25 pay line slot machine with three opportunities to win bonuses: an animated Scarab beetle that gives a second chance for a winning combination; a Mummy that shifts its reel down by one or two symbols to create additional winning combinations; and the Chamber of Treasures bonus game where players can win cash and free spins.

WinADayCasino.com is a no download casino with 27 one-of-a-kind slot games and video poker games. Its progressive jackpot was reset to $50,000 following last week’s win. At its sister site, Slotland.com, the jackpot is currently over $160,000.

WinADay players interact with each other and receive special casino bonuses on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WinADayCasino.

It's $500 Reload Bonus Weekend at Intertops

2011-10-20T09:41:00.000-07:00

From time to time, Intertops Poker offers special reload bonuses to its players – and it’s that time again this weekend. From October 22nd – 25th (only), the fifteen-year-old poker site will double players’ deposits up to $500. If you cash in on this bonus you'll also get an invitation to play in a special freeroll tournament early next month.

To claim their reload bonus (http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/#item_1252), players just enter the reload code “500reload” after they make a deposit. Bonuses will be immediately tagged to players’ accounts and tournament tickets will be issued automatically. (Rakeback players will not be eligible for the reload bonus.)

As an additional bonus, players who deposit from Saturday through Tuesday will also receive a ticket to the $1,000 Depositor Freeroll to be held on November 6th at 10:00 pm GMT.

Serving players around the world since the early days of the internet, Intertops is one of the most trusted online poker room, casino and sportsbook sites. Known for its friendly customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals, Intertops gives away tens of thousands of dollars in bonuses every month.

Intertops Poker’s $20,000 Oktoberfest Challenge continues until the end of the month. Simply by playing and earning Frequent Player Points, players can win a share of $20,000 in prize money and a seat at one of three Oktoberfest freerolls tournaments.Complete details of Intertops Poker’s $500 Reload Bonus and Oktoberfest Challenge are available at http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/.

Canucks Goalie, Luongo, Taking Shots for Endorsing Poker Site

2011-10-18T11:59:00.000-07:00

The star goalie for the NHL's Vancouver Canucks is also an avid poker player. Last month he started appearing in television commercials for PlayNow.com, an online poker site operated by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. As a role model for kids, he's being hotly criticized for becoming a spokesperson of such a "dangerous" activity. One critic went so far as to say he might as well be encouraging kids to smoke!

What bothers me about the ad is that it suggests that you can actually play against Luongo on the site. That seems possible but not too likely ;)

This CBC story includes a video clip that shows the "offensive" ad: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2011/10/17/bc-luongo-poker-endorsement-controversy.html

What do you think? Should he have turned down this opportunity?

Punta Cana Poker Classic Makes Marked Improvements

2011-10-18T09:31:00.000-07:00

Event organizers for the Punta Cana Poker Classic announced today the implementation of improvements to this year’s event based upon feedback from their inaugural tournament in 2010 . The improvements will include adding a professional dealing staff with World Series of Poker experience, and opening up the cash game room to run 24 hours a day.

The Punta Cana Poker Classic is an annual land based Texas Hold’em poker tournament held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event will have a $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool and be preceded by a $100,000 Guaranteed High Roller Backgammon Tournament.

“We acted upon the feedback from all of last year’s participants,” commented Punta Cana Poker Classic Tournament Director. “We want to get better every year so we made sure to institute the changes that the player’s wanted. These changes will ensure smoother gameplay and allow our players to play cash games night and day.”

Players from last year’s event felt that the tournament could use a more seasoned dealing staff as well as no closing time for cash games. As a result, the PCPC staff will open cash game room to operate around the clock, and will be flying in a dealing staff from Las Vegas, all of whom have World Series of Poker experience.

“We’re thrilled with the new changes and believe this year’s event will defy expectations,” continued the representative. “The ambience of expectation is very nice since we have a lot of surprises and hope that players and their guests have a ball.”

The 2nd Annual $500,000 Guaranteed Punta Cana Poker Classic will run November 8th to 13th, 2011 at the luxurious five-star Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in the Dominican Republic. The $3,500 package includes a $1,500 + $150 buy-in to the main event, 5 nights stay with all inclusive premium food and beverage, $500 towards airfare and $1,500 hotel credit for spa golf and tours. For more information on the Punta Cana Poker Classic please visit www.puntacanapokerclassic.com

Happy 13th Birthday to Slotland, One of the First and Still One of the Best Online Casinos Anywhere

2011-10-14T09:41:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to one of the very first -- and still one of the best -- online casinos! This month Slotland.com, one of the world’s most trusted online casinos and home of some very popular no download slots, celebrates its 13th birthday. Slotland's dedication to keeping players happy has set the standard for the entire online casino industry.

$8500 in Birthday Casino Bonuses Available

At the end of the month a random draw will award $8500 in bonuses to 50 players that have deposited between October 11th and 30th. The top prize winner will receive $2000. $50 no-deposit bonuses for current and new players and up to 100% Birthday Builder match bonuses keep the birthday party going this week. Next week there’ll be 50% match bonuses during Birthday Happy Hours Friday and Saturday evenings.

“I remember the first time I played at Slotland,” said Jessica V. who’s been playing at the video slots and video poker site since the early days. “The internet was so new then – remember dial up?! I’d never seen anything like Slotland and I’d certainly never gambled online before. I just stumbled onto Slotland with a friend one night. Back then there were only a couple of simple games – not like what they have today – but it was the most fun either of us had ever had with the computer and, well, here I am thirteen years later still spinning the reels at Slotland!”

“A lot has changed in that time,” she recalled. “The internet is so much faster and the games are so elaborate now! Some things will never change though -- Slotland still has some of the sweetest customer service people anywhere!”

“You know what would be a great way to celebrate this milestone?” asked Slotland’s manager, Michael Hilary. “I’d love it if we had a big progressive jackpot winner right in the middle of the birthday party! In the time I’ve been with Slotland it’s only gotten this high a couple of times and to have a record-breaking jackpot this month would just be icing on the birthday cake!”

Slotland’s progressive jackpot is currently over $150,000 and hasn’t been hit since June. Since it’s usually won before it gets that high, and seldom goes more than six weeks without a major win, Hilary could very well get his birthday wish. The last big jackpot win was on the Witch’s Brew slot machine but since all slots games are tied to one jackpot the next winner could be playing any of Slotland’s 22 one-of-a-kind games.

Slotland is a no download casino. None of its instant-play casino games can be found at any other online casino but six can also be found at Slotland’s mobile casino.

New Monster Mayhem Slot Machine Adds to Halloween Madness at GrandeVegasCasino.com

2011-10-14T09:14:00.000-07:00

As if all the casino bonuses they're offering during their Halloween Madness celebrations weren't enough, Grande Vegas Casino has launched its new Monster Mayhem online slot machine and is giving players a bonus of up $100 just to try it out.

“I guess maybe we did go a bit crazy with bonuses this month,” said a Grande Vegas Casino spokesperson. “Blame it on Halloween!”

The new Monster Mayhem from RTG is a 50-line slot machine with a giant reptile, an enormous pink rabbit and a hulking orange cat stomping and crunching their way through the urban jungle.

The giant, animated city beasts “Smash” and “Crash” trigger the re-spin feature, with the reels spinning up to 10 times. During re-spins, prizes are multiplied by 1 in the first re-spin, by 2 in the second, by 3 in the third and so on. A “City” is the Scatter symbol. Scatter wins are added to line wins and multiplied by total bet.

Independent Minor and Major jackpots are triggered totally at random.

To claim their 100% (up to $100) casino bonus, players just enter the coupon code “MONSTERMAYHEM” when they make a deposit. This bonus is available only until October 21.

In more Halloween Madness at Grande Vegas, three lucky players will be randomly chosen at the end of the month to receive a cash-back casino bonus refunding everything they deposited in October. Many more will receive surprise bonuses when they check their casino message centers this month.

There are more than 300 casino games to choose from at Grande Vegas Casino, including slots, blackjack and roulette. Several slot machines with progressive jackpots over a million dollars are among the most popular. Someone playing Jackpot Pinatas could win nearly $1.7 million. On Aztec’s Millions the progressive jackpot is currently over $1.3 million. The Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree jackpot is just over a million and Cleopatra’s Gold is over $275K for a total of over $5.2 million in the jackpot pool.

New 'Chinatown' Slot Machine at WinADayCasino Gives Extra Playing Time with Free Spins and Two-Penny Bets

2011-10-12T07:47:00.000-07:00

WinADayCasino.com has added another new game to its collection of one-of-a-kind online casino games. Chinatown is an exotic tribute to the bustling Chinese communities that have developed in major cities around the world with noodles, lotus blossoms and Ming vases spinning on its five reels. Chinatown is a 21 pay line video slot with an expanding Wild symbol and chances to win up to 15 free spins. Players can bet from $0.02 to $4.00 per pay line and win up to 1000 times their bet.

“Some of our latest games, like Fair Tycoon, have quite elaborate bonus games built into them,” observed WinADay manager Michael Hilary. “This one just has lots of good old fashioned free spins to give players more playing time for their money.”

Three or more Lantern symbols anywhere on Chinatown’s reels triggers five free spins. Four Lanterns wins ten free spins and five wins fifteen free spins. The total win from free spins is shown on a special display and is transferred to the player’s cash balance once all the free spins are played.

An animated Sword is the Wild symbol. It expands onto the entire reel and substitutes for any other symbol on a pay line. Unlike other slots where the Wild appears only on certain reels, this Wild symbol can appear on any of the five reels making the win even juicier.

This week a series of special slot tournaments celebrates the launch of the new game. Everyday the top five Chinatown tournament players will receive bonuses up to $150 from a total slots tournament prize pool of $2400. Until Sunday, everyone playing the new game is automatically entered in the tournament and listed on the leaderboard.

Chinatown celebrations continue on the 19th with a $19 no-deposit bonus. Top Bettor prizes up to $500 will be awarded next weekend and deposit bonuses up to 35% will be available October 22 – 23.

Like most of the slot games at WinADay, Chinatown is tied to the site’s progressive jackpot which is currently over $170,000. In Chinatown, spinning five Bronze Head symbols with a bet of at least $5 wins the progressive jackpot.

WinADay is a no download casino with 27 unique games including slots, video poker, Keno and Roulette. Like all of the casino games at this innovative online casino, Chinatown is available only at WinADayCasino.com.

Meet other WinADay players and receive special casino bonuses on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WinADayCasino.

Sky TV Commercial Invites Players to Step Up Their Game with Badbeat.com's Free MyGame Poker Training Program

2011-10-11T09:28:00.000-07:00

Now that its television commercial has started airing on Sky TV Channel 166 in the UK and in 28 other European markets, Badbeat.com anticipates a flood of new registrations in its free online poker training program, MyGame.

The advertisement features Badbeat.com’s MyGame poker training system. Based on the training and mentoring Badbeat.com has given its sponsored players since 2005, MyGame is now available free online.

The MyGame system is designed for any player that wants to learn or improve, win and transform the way they play poker. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play. Access to tutorials, the unique hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering a new account with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites.

A new iPhone App that launched in September extends the free MyGame online poker training system, enabling MyGame poker trainees to share and compare their Report Cards with other players and consult training resources wherever they might be. From their iPhone, Badbeat.com members can check and share score cards on popular social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, get advice on play when and where they need it, and watch videos on how to become a better player.

Like the browser-based elements of the program, the MyGame iPhone app is specifically tailored to the individual’s own play.View a demonstration of the app on YouTube.

Badbeat.com, the original and leading poker staking site, has been sponsoring and mentoring promising players for more than five years. This summer it made its revolutionary new MyGame poker training system, modeled on that experience, available free to anyone that’s ready to step up their game.

View the television commercial on www.badbeat.com.

$50,000 Slots Freeroll Being Held By Global Gaming Events

2011-10-05T08:52:00.000-07:00

Global Gaming Events (GGE) has done it again. Fulfilling their mission to bring players everywhere the biggest value added events, GGE has partnered with new DGS casino, RaginBet to present an astonishing $50,000 Cash Slots Freeroll.
The GGE Ragin Riches $50,000 Slots Freeroll is running now through October 30th, 2011. This game is being held in the RaginBet Casino and can be found once logged in by clicking on the Tournament tab in the Casino. This game is open to all players and NO DEPOSIT is required to play. Every player gets one free play! If you wish, you may increase your chances by playing additional rounds at only $2.50 each.

GGE President Jason “Wolf” Rosenberg stated “We are very happy to be partnered with RaginBet and this is a fantastic opportunity for all casino players to take part of this amazing freeroll. With the exception of jackpot prizes, this is the biggest casino prize we have seen.”

With a free shot at a $50,000 Prize Pool for every player, this is something everyone should take advantage of. All players are encouraged to visit their favourite online community and sign up with their RaginBet link.

Affiliates wishing to promote this event can do so with their own affiliate links and keep 100% of the revenue they generate. All details and marketing materials can be found at GGEPartners (www.ggepartners.com).

Intertops Sportsbook Has Patriots a 9 Point Favorite Over the Jets in NFL Week 5

2011-10-04T10:01:00.000-07:00

Intertops Sportsbook anticipates heavy NFL betting this weekend since several teams are under such intense pressure to perform in Week 5. Every dollar wagered when rivals New York Jets and New England Patriots come face to face this weekend to battle for position in the AFC East -- and on every other NFL game this season, for that matter -- gets one entry in Intertops’ free Super Bowl contest.

“The Jets-Patriots game is the one to watch this weekend, I think,” said an Intertops spokesperson. “The Patriots’ offense is great, but their defense may not be as strong. The Jets have disappointed so far and are now under pressure to perform.”

The top attraction in the NFC should be Green Bay’s visit to Atlanta. The defending Super Bowl champ has come roaring off the blocks this season with four straight wins, but Matt Ryan and the Falcons should prove to be a stern test, especially at the Georgia Dome.

Intertops has the Patriots a 9-point favorite over the Jets and gives the Packers 5.5 points over the Falcons.

Other NFL bets seeing a lot of action at Intertops Sportsbook are the Eagles-Bills and Lions-Bears games.

“The high expectations in Philadelphia have yet to be fulfilled and Buffalo is arguably the sensation of the season so far – it promises to be an intriguing contest.”

“After two big comebacks against the Vikings and the Cowboys, Detroit is favorite to win again at Chicago, but if Jay Cutler can finally gets the Bears offense going they could be quite a threat.”

Intertops Sportsbook posts more NFL bets than any online sportsbook. One player betting on NFL football is going to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis February 5th in style. Every dollar wagered on Intertops’ NFL bet offers during the Regular Season earns one entry into the end-of-season draw for an amazing Super Bowl XLVI prize package that includes accommodation at a top hotel, two reserved top tickets to the game, plus expenses for flights. Intertops current Super Bowl odds have just been updated following Week 4 play.

Many others have come and gone since Intertops took the very first online bet fifteen years ago but it’s still one of the most popular and most trusted online casinos, poker rooms and sports books in the world. It continues to earn its reputation for courteous and efficient customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals every day.

Intertops Casino Begins Dishing Out $60,000 in Halloween Treats

2011-10-04T08:10:00.000-07:00

Halloween is still a few weeks away but Intertops Casino players have already started collecting their favorite candy bars in the popular online casino’s $60,000 Trick or Treat Halloween Scoreboard.

“There are no tricks at Intertops this Halloween – just treats!” said the casino manager. “All players have to do is play our games and they’re automatically on our scoreboard. Hundreds of players will win hundreds of dollars in casino bonuses, just by playing!”

Intertops Casino will reward 200 players in two weekly draws each week in October. Another $7,500 Jackpot (including $3,000 in cash prizes) will be shared among the top eighteen players at the end of the month. In total the casino will award $60,000 in casino bonuses during its Halloween celebrations.

Win or lose, Intertops Casino players automatically earn points whenever they play any of its more than 300 casino games. The top players are ranked in six levels (named, this month, after popular candy bars) based on their deposits, wins and losses. They have all month to accumulate points and prizes will be awarded November 3rd. Players can check the online Scoreboard any time to see their current points and where they rank.
“I’d play here just for the selection of games and the million dollar jackpots,” said one regular player. “But who doesn’t like getting free money in your account so frequently?! I’ve always found Intertops to be more generous with bonuses than most online casinos.”

At the end of the promotion there are Halloween Scoreboard final prizes in addition to the casino’s weekly Monday and Thursday draws. Standard wagering requirements for bonuses apply. Further information and current player rankings are available at: http://casinopromotions.intertops.eu/october2011

While many others have come and gone since Intertops took the first online bet fifteen years ago, it is still one of the most popular and most trusted online casinos, poker rooms and sports books in the world earning its reputation for courteous and efficient customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals every day.

Badbeat.com Mentoring Leads to Success in €100K GTD for Paul Gunn

2011-09-30T08:21:00.000-07:00

Attributing his improved performance to the mentoring he’s received over the last two months, Badbeat.com sponsored player Paul Gunn took second place and pocketed €16.6K in the €100K GTD at Royal Vegas Poker on Sunday night. If you're looking to step up your own game you'll be happy to know that Badbeat now makes poker training materials developed through their mentoring program available free online.

Badbeat.com, the original and leading poker staking site, has been sponsoring and mentoring promising players like Gunn since 2005. This summer it made its revolutionary new MyGame poker training system, modeled on that experience, available free to anyone that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play. Access to tutorials, the unique hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering a new account with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites. A new iPhone app now enables MyGame poker trainees to compare Report Cards with others enrolled in the program and even get advice and access training videos from their phone.

Gunn described Sunday’s tournament, and how the confidence he’s gained from Badbeat.com coaching has changed his game: “For the final hand the blinds are 50/100k and we’re pretty much level - I raised 200k - he pushes - I call instantly holding JJ - he turns over the 10c 8c, so I couldn’t be more pleased…until the flop comes Ac 2c Ad, Turn 7h and River 9c! I was gutted but at the same time chuffed with the result and knowing that I played the hand right.”

“I’ve learned to be pretty aggressive on the bubbles as people tighten up trying to cash more and floating in a lot of pots then bluffing. It worked a treat. Since I’ve been back with Badbeat.com these last two months I can’t give my mentor Jon Huckle any higher praise. He’s given me the confidence to believe in my game.”

“This is a great example of what a good player can do with the correct tournament selection,” said Paul’s Badbeat.com mentor Jon Huckle. “With some coaching he’s learned to control his daily spend on MTT’s and use his profit to buy into the larger weekly events rather than killing his bankroll. He’s managed to cash consistently and build his profit. It was only a matter of time until he hit big!”

“Paul has responded very well to our training and mentoring,” said Badbeat.com founder John Conroy. “We’re so pleased with his development so far that we’re rewarding him with a seat at the £300 Deepstack live event at DTD Nottingham next weekend!”

Frighteningly Generous Halloween Cash Back Bonuses at Grande Vegas Casino

2011-09-30T08:03:00.000-07:00

Grande Vegas Casino is being frighteningly generous with casino bonuses during their Halloween Madness celebrations. Three lucky players will get every penny they deposit in October refunded! They'll be randomly chosen at the end of October and will receive a no-deposit cash back casino bonus. Many more will receive surprise bonuses when they check their casino message centers.

“Wouldn’t it be fantastic to play for a whole month, have a great time, and then get back every penny you spent?!” said a Grande Vegas Casino spokesperson. “We can’t do that for everyone, of course, but we’ll sure be spreading a lot of cash around to a lot of players.”

“Let’s face it, lots of casinos have great games,” said a regular player at Grande Vegas Casino. “These days you expect that. It’s the nice touches that make the difference though, I think. Like being generous with bonuses like Grande Vegas is!”

Grande Vegas surprised players with notes in their message center about deposit bonuses and cash-back bonuses several times in September. They’re not saying when, but they will be making more surprise announcements in October including one for an add-on tournament. Since players have just 24 hours to respond to these messages they’re advised to continue checking their message center inboxes frequently.

“I love checking my messages to discover the ‘Bonus Fairy’ has sent me a nice surprise. That little extra money means I can have a little more Saturday afternoon fun time than I thought I would have! How great is that?! And the best part is, Grande Vegas is doing this all the time!”

There are more than 300 casino games to choose from at Grande Vegas Casino, including slots, blackjack and roulette. Several slot machines with progressive jackpots over a million dollars are among the most popular. Someone playing Jackpot Pinatas could win over $1.7 million. On Aztec’s Millions the progressive jackpot is currently over $1.2 million. The Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree jackpot is at $1.1 million and Cleopatra’s Gold is over a quarter million.

The Rules are Wrong and a Flush Should Beat Quads -- Nic Szeremeta Challenges Orthodox Thinking

2011-09-29T07:59:00.000-07:00

Nic Szeremeta has always been willing to shake things up in the poker world. In 1999 he created Late Night Poker for Channel 4, the first poker show to use the hole card cam, and helped to kick-start the poker boom in the UK. But now it’s Szeremeta’s mission to point out to all the card rooms and casinos that spread strip-deck poker, live and online, that they’ve been shipping the pots in the wrong direction for years. This is because, in accordance with the immutable laws of mathematics, a flush should beat quads.

The Independent newspaper’s poker columnist sets out his argument in the new issue of Bluff Europe, out Monday 3rd October. “According to the principles upon which hand rankings are based, a flush should beat four-of-a-kind. The reason is that a flush occurs less frequently (can be made in fewer ways) than four-of-a-kind in a 32 card deck.

“This is not advanced maths; it is an easy sum,” says Nic. “As it’s more difficult to make a flush than to make four-of-a-kind (around 10% more difficult), it therefore follows that the holder of a flush against quads should have the pot pushed in his or her direction.”

Nic calls on regulators to change the rules: “Even more money is going to be pushed in the wrong direction unless both the Internet card rooms and the brick and mortar casinos who offer ace to 7 games change their hand rankings,” he says.

For the full explanation, check out the latest issue of Bluff Europe Magazine. Nic also outlines his theories in a video interview at www.bluffeurope.com.

$20K in Oktoberfest Prize Money and 3 Freeroll Tournaments at Intertops Poker

2011-09-28T07:43:00.000-07:00

Get our your lederhosen and blow the dust off your beer stein -- Intertops Poker is celebrating Oktoberfest. Simply by playing and earning Frequent Player Points, you can win a share of $20,000 in prize money and a seat at one of three special freerolls to be held at the end of the month.

You'll earn Frequent Player Points whenever you're dealt cards at any real-money cash game or pay a tournament entry fee. Every week in October, the top 80 point-earners will each get a share of that week’s $5000 prize pool. There will be four week-long races in October awarding a total of $20,000 in cash prizes.

You can also win a seat at one of three special Oktoberfest freeroll tournaments to be held on Sunday, October 30th. Playing on five separate days and earning as few as 14 Frequent Player Points wins a seat at the $750 freeroll. Playing more days during October and earning more points can win seats at the $1000 or $1500 freerolls also being held that day.

Check you current points total and ranking on the FPP Leaderboard, updated daily. Prizes of up to $580 will be deposited in players’ accounts after each finished week. (Standard betting requirements for bonuses, detailed on the website, apply.)

Serving players around the world for more than fifteen years, Intertops is one of the most trusted online poker room, casino and sportsbook sites. Known for its friendly customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals, Intertops gives away tens of thousands of dollars in bonuses every month.

Complete details of Intertops Poker’s Oktoberfest Challenge are available at http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/#item_1582

MyGame iPhone App from Badbeat.com Makes Free Poker Training System Mobile

2011-09-27T08:27:00.000-07:00

Poker players enrolled in the free MyGame poker training system at Badbeat.com can now get advice or take a lesson on their iPhone. Using the new new MyGame iPhone App that launched this week they can even show off their Report Cards on the go and compare results with other MyGame students. With the free MyGame app, existing Badbeat.com members can check and share score cards on popular social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, get advice on play, and watch videos on how to become a better player -- all from their device wherever they may be and whoever they may be with.

Like the browser-based elements of the program, the MyGame app is specifically tailored to the individual’s own play. Main areas of their game are summarised in a simple report card but they can drill-down into detailed explanations and suggestions on how to improve.

“Your report card might suggest your grades are slipping in a specific area of play so clicking that option within the app takes you to more specific information, statistics, comments and suggestions on how to improve,” explains Badbeat Managing Director, John Conroy. “If you drill down further you can even watch videos on how to improve in these areas either by streaming them or downloading them for later viewing”.

“You can even share your report card right from your device using email or popular social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. Players are already using it to brag to their friends while out-and-about.”

James Houghton, Badbeat.com Chief Technology Officer, explains that the company is constantly investing in technology and innovating in areas to help players improve at poker. "We have many exciting products either currently in development or on our technology road map for both existing and new platforms with the sole aim of helping players improve".

Badbeat.com, the original and leading poker staking site, has been sponsoring and mentoring promising players since 2005. This summer it made its revolutionary new MyGame poker training system, modeled on that experience, available free to anyone that’s ready to step up their game.

The MyGame system is designed for any player that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play poker - all for free. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play. Access to Badbeat’s tutorials, the unique hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering a new account with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites.

You can get the free MyGame iPhone app at iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mygame/id465040507?mt=8 after you register in the MyGame program at Badbeat.com.

Free Slot Tournaments, New at WinADayCasino.com, Already Awarding Cash Prizes

2011-09-26T08:23:00.000-07:00

WinADayCasino.com's long awaited online slots tournaments have begun and lots of slot tournament have already won loads of free cash playing this unique casino's one of a kind games. There’s no tournament buy-in – just play the designated games of the day and compete against other players for bonus cash prizes.

Today’s slots tournament games are the new America-themed Grand Liberty, Heavenly Reels (one of the distinctive site’s first no download casino games) and Jackpot Jinni. Tomorrow players will compete against other players on Tropical Treat, Lucky Go Round, Busted and Reel De Luxe. There’s a different set of designated games every day, all listed well in advance on the new Tournaments tab.

Recent cash prize winners and current player rankings are also posted on the Tournaments tab on the WinADayCasino.com home page where all of WinADay’s 26 one-of-a-kind no download online slot machines and video poker games are also just a click away.

“Tournaments give players a chance to compete against each other – and win extra cash,” said WinADay manager Michael Hilary. “Having everyone playing the same games levels the playing field a bit, maybe gets some of our regular players going back to games they haven’t played for awhile.”

The winner of each tournament is the player with the highest score at the end of the daily tournament. All players’ scores are constantly updated during the tournament and are displayed on the leaderboard. Players earn one point for every winning payline (or hand, in video poker).
“I actually didn’t even realize I was in a tournament at first. I was just playing my favorite game, Fruitful 7s, like usual,” said a player known as Sarah J who placed second in the opening day tournament. “But then I noticed that I was automatically entered for free just by playing that particular game, and there was my name on the player ranking scoreboard. Well, when I saw I was in 85th place I thought I just better get back to my game and win some more hands! It sure was fun watching my name going up and down the scoreboard a bit. Especially when I ended up winning the $50 second prize!

“Rachel S. and Phillip N. better watch out next time though!” laughed the slots tournament player. “The gauntlet is down!”

WinADay is an instant play casino with 26 online casino games including slots, video poker, Keno and Roulette. All slots games are tied to one progressive jackpot which is currently over $150,000.

Meet other WinADay players on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winadaycasino

Intertops Sportsbook Picks Green Bay to Triumph Over Chicago Bears in Sunday's Re-play of Last Years NFC Championship Game

2011-09-21T06:47:00.000-07:00

Sunday’s re-match of last season’s NFC Championship title game duel between the Bears and the Packers will be one of the hottest contests in Week 3 of the new NFL football season. Intertops bookies see 2-0 Green Bay as a 3.5 point favorite to win at Soldier Field.

In other key Week 3 battles Intertops favors the New Orleans Saints to use home-field advantage to get past the fast-improving Houston Texans, and expects the Pittsburgh Steelers to pile on the agony for the winless Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night.

“All eyes were on Aaron Rodgers in last year’s NFC Championship Game, and they will be again on Sunday,” said an Intertops Sportsbook spokesperson. “But let’s not forget that the Packers’ final step to the Super Bowl was only sealed when the Bears’ third-string quarterback, Caleb Hanie, was intercepted just 12 yards from a game-tying touchdown.”

Intertops will make one NFL football fan’s dream come true by sending them to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis February 5th. Every dollar wagered on Intertops’ NFL bet offers during the Regular Season earns one entry into the end-of-season draw for an amazing Super Bowl XLVI prize package that includes accommodation at a top hotel, two reserved top tickets to the game, plus expenses for flights. For those who already have a hunch about who will win the Vince Lombardi Trophy next, Intertops has updated its Super Bowl odds following the Week 2 action.

Sure, a trip to Super Bowl XLVI would be great. But how about a $500 free bet?! If you wager at least $200 on every game day of the NFL Regular Season Intertops will give you a $500 free bet after the final week of play.

Intertops took the first online sports wager in 1996 and continues to be one of the most popular and trusted online sportsbooks in the world. Working hard to earn its reputation for courteous and efficient customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals, Intertops is one of the world’s favorite online sportsbooks, casinos and poker rooms.

Pearls of Atlantis, Slotland's Latest One-of-a-Kind Online Slot Machine, Features Bonus Game

2011-09-12T04:02:00.000-07:00

The legendary kingdom of Atlantis may be just a myth, but the fun – and chances to win big – are very real in Slotland’s new Pearls of Atlantis online slot machine. Pearls of Atlantis is a 5 wheel, 9 pay line slot machine with images of the legendary lost kingdom of Atlantis. It has a unique and exciting bonus game that adds extra playing time and gives players a chance to win up to five times the value of the Treasure Chest Fund they accumulate in the main game.

Players can try the new game for free. Until September 18th, a free $20 chip will automatically be deposited in their account when they log in and click on the new game. In addition, the top 30 players who play the Pearls of Atlantis this week will get a share of a special $2375 prize pool with the player who wagers the most on the game winning a $500 bonus.

“Slots players love spinning the reels and these reels have some of the most beautiful graphics our games developers have ever come up with” said Slotland manager Michael Hilary, “But we also like to give players an interesting and challenging bonus game to make the fun last even longer -- and multiply winnings!”

The mermaids, mermen, seahorses and sea monsters that adorn the wheels of this mythical slot machine conjure the undersea world of Atlantis but the most important symbol is the “Treasure Chest”. When three appear anywhere on the screen, players can receive a multiple of that spin’s bet added to their Treasure Chest Fund, a piece of the Wheel of Fortune, or one of the special gem pieces that boost players’ chances to multiply their winnings during the bonus game.

Collecting five pieces of the outer wheel triggers the Wheel of Fortune Bonus Game where a lucky spin wins up to five times the money previously accumulated in the Treasure Chest Fund.

Like all of their online slots, Pearls of Atlantis is tied to the casino’s progressive jackpot. Spinning five "Triton" symbols on a pay line when at least $10 has been bet wins the jackpot which is currently over $115,000.

Slotland.com is the world’s oldest and most trusted all slots and video poker site. It has a truly unique collection of one-of-a-kind online slot machines that are ONLY available at Slotland. It's is a no download casino that now offers 22 slot machines and video poker games that require no installation or set-up. Just get straight to the fun.

I love this new game and so will you. Please go try it! Then come back here and tell my readers what you thought of it in the comment box below.

Badbeat.com Mentoring Helps Anthony Goldfinch Take Down 10K and 3K GTDs This Week

2011-09-08T05:55:00.000-07:00

I'm thinking Anthony 'NotFolding' Goldfinch is pretty happy to be staked and mentored by Badbeat.com this week. He started the week by winning the 10K GTD Rebuy on Royal Vegas Sunday night, beating 185 other runners for a well deserved 3000 Euros. And then he won the 3K GTD on Poker Encore Tuesday night. As a sponsored player, Goldfinch has received extensive training from Badbeat’s mentors and his game shows significant improvement after just three months under their guidance.

“Before I joined Badbeat I was spewing buy ins away like it was Monopoly money and didn't seem to be on the right side of any run good,” said Goldfinch. “After breaking my loss limit, looking at my hands and realising how bad I was playing, I was told to take a break for a while until some of the coaches could re-evaluate where I was at.”

“The next month I still had the odd spew monkey moment but I made a slight profit under the guidance of my mentor and started to get a real feel for the games. I reviewed some hands with my mentor who spotted some easy mistakes and helped me rectify them. I was down around 10k until he influenced and channeled my game and now I’m feeling confident enough to set myself a target of 10k - 15k profit for this month.”

Goldfinch’s Badbeat.com poker mentor, Peter Hedlund, recognised Anthony’s potential from the start.

"When I started mentoring Anthony it was pretty obvious to me that he was a solid, winning player - but with pretty noticeable leaks and some poor results that didn't reflect his skill level,” said Hedlund. “During our mentoring sessions we've had very interesting theoretical discussions. That's one of the things that Badbeat can really provide - a deep, analytical environment for poker players that wish to be just a little bit better than the rest."

Badbeat.com, the original and leading poker staking site, has been sponsoring and mentoring promising players since 2005. This summer it made its revolutionary new MyGame poker training system, modeled on that experience, available free to anyone that’s ready to step up their game.

You don't have to be sponsored by Badbeat.com to benefit from their training. Their free MyGame system is designed for anyone that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play poker. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play. Access to Badbeat’s tutorials, the unique poker hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering a new account with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites.

Badbeat.com is giving away $50 Free to the first 100 players to create a new account on one of their affiliate sites such as BetfairPoker, GentingPoker, PokerTime, and Royal Vegas. Players can claim their $50 by emailing staking@badbeat.com with their site and alias.

£5,000 + £300 Event at Palm Beach Casino to Cap Genting's Autumn Mini-Festival

2011-09-07T09:20:00.000-07:00

The September Series of Poker gets underway at London’s Palm Beach Casino from Sunday, 25th to Wednesday, 28th September, kicking off proceedings with a £500+£50 satellite to the £5000 + £300 High Roller event at 6pm. The satellite has a 60 player cap, so punters should book early to avoid disappointment.

Monday 26th sees a £300+£200 No Limit Hold'em six-max tournament, capped at 36 players, a deep-stack affair with a playable 20,000 chips and 60-minute levels. On the Tuesday will be a £1000+£80 Pot Limit Omaha event, with 40 min levels, 15,000 chips and a 48 player cap. Then, on Wednesday 28th, it’s the big one £ 5,000 + 300 No Limit Hold'em High Roller, with a generous 30,000 chips and 90 min levels, concluding the following day. All events, bar the satellite, kick off at 2pm.

Genting’s Palm Beach Casino, situated in Mayfair, has become the poker destination for London in recent years and a hub of the poker community, offering great cash games and tournaments around the clock. London Poker Manager at Genting, Simon Tomsett, said, “With the action coming to London and France this Autumn, this event is designed to give all visiting players the opportunity to play short field, high buy in tourneys. The Palm Beach looks forward to hosting major tourneys again once the current refurbishment is completed.”

Badbeat.com Director Encouraged Players to Develop a "Poker Mind" in His Lecture at Poker in the Park Last Weekend

2011-09-06T04:55:00.000-07:00

Speaking to poker enthusiasts at Poker in the Park in London over the weekend, John Conroy, Managing Director at Badbeat.com, cautioned players against simply memorizing plays and encouraged them to instead develop a "poker mind".

Badbeat.com, the original and leading poker staking site, has been sponsoring and mentoring promising players since 2005. This summer it made its revolutionary new MyGame poker training system, modeled on that experience, available free to anyone that’s ready to step up their game.

“A lot of training out there is rubbish,” said Conroy. “Poker isn’t black and white. How you play your hand depends as much on whom else is at the table and how they’re playing as on the cards you’re dealt. The MyGame poker training system that we’ve built with our team of mentors is designed to change the way the player thinks. It’s all about building a poker mind.”

More players have more experience playing and it takes much more than learning plays from a book to be winner.

“Poker is about observation and deception. Observing your opponents behaviour , betting patterns , type of player, what they think of you etc. Deception is achieved by balancing the way you play hands and not always playing particular hands the same way.”

The MyGame poker training system is designed for any player that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play poker - all for free. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play. Access to Badbeat’s tutorials, the unique poker hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites.

Badbeat.com are giving away $50 free to the first 100 players to create a new account on one of their affiliate sites such as BetfairPoker, GentingPoker, PokerTime, and Royal Vegas. Players can claim their $50 by emailing staking@badbeat.com with their site and alias.

Intertops Casino Players Pocketing $60K in "Back to Football" Bonuses

2011-09-06T03:40:00.000-07:00

Looking for some mad money to blow on your NFL tailgate party this month?

Intertops Casino is kicking off the new NFL football season with a $60K "Back to Football" contest where scoreboard leaders will pocket cash prizes up to $1000. Hundreds of customers of the popular online casino – which has been entertaining players for more than fifteen years now -- will have plenty of extra cash for their NFL tailgate parties.

“We’ve made it pretty easy for any player to cash in on all these extra bonuses,” said Intertops’ casino manager. “All they have to do is deposit a minimum of $25 and play during the specified days!”
Win or lose, Intertops Casino players automatically earn points whenever they play any of its more than 300 casino games. The top players are ranked in six levels based on their deposits, wins and losses. They have all month to accumulate points and prizes will be awarded October 3rd. Players can check the online Scoreboard any time to see their current points and where they rank.

In addition to the month-end cash giveaways, every Monday in September extra casino bonuses up to $250, based on activity in the preceding 4 days, will be awarded via email. Then every Thursday bonuses up to $150 will be awarded according to game play Monday to Wednesday.

Standard wagering requirements for bonuses apply. Further information and current player rankings are available at: http://casinopromotions.intertops.eu/september2011

Meanwhile at Intertops Poker Monday nights are football nights with "Money Night Football". Its regular Monday night $2,000 Guaranteed will be increased to $4,000 during September. Players that place in the top 50 will win a seat to that week's $2,000 Money Night Football Freeroll.

Over the last fifteen years, Intertops has earned a reputation for courteous and efficient customer service and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals. Many others have come and gone in that time but Intertops is still one of the most popular and most trusted online casinos, poker rooms and sports books in the world.

Jake Cody Wins Player of the Year at British Poker Awards

2011-09-05T09:12:00.000-07:00

Young gun Jake Cody captured two of the British Poker Awards presented at the fifth annual Poker in the Park poker festival in London this weekend where “the pokerati” gathered to remember a fantastic year in UK poker. Hosted by comedian Lucy Porter and Bluff Europe’s Michael Caselli, nominees had been decided by a committee that included editors of Bluff Europe Magazine and PokerNews.com and “The Voice of Poker” himself, Jesse May, with winners decided by public vote.

The Gamblogger was at Poker in the Park all weekend and I posted a bunch of pics on my Facebook page. Have a look!

The public voted for youth as players in their twenties swept the board. Jake Cody picked up “Best Tournament Player” and “Player of the Year”, Sam Trickett won “Best Cash Player”, Matt Perrins “Best Breakthrough Player”, Jason Mercier “Best International Player” JP Kelly “Best PLO” Player and Chris Moorman “Best Online Player”. Representing the (slightly) older generation were the likes of Neil Channing (“Best Blog”), John Duthie (“Best Contribution to Poker”) and Vicky Coren (“Best Social Media User”).

The awards also featured a charity auction to raise money for Peace and Sport (www.peace-sport.org), with Barcelona and Arsenal shirts, signed by the teams, going under the hammer. The Barcelona shirt alone raised over £2,000 following a bidding war between Roland De Wolfe and Sam Trickett.

Congratulations to this year's winners:

Best International Player: Jason Mercier

Best Mixed Game Player: Richard “Chufty” Ashby

Best Cash Player: Sam Trickett

Best PLO Player: JP Kelly

Best Blogger: Neil Channing’s Black Belt Poker Blog

Best Tournament Player: Jake Cody

Best Online Player: Chris Moorman

Best Poker League: Champions Poker League

Best Poker Forum:2+2.com

Best Contribution to Poker:John Duthie

Best Social Media User:Vicky Coren

Poker Personality of the Year:Kara Scott

Lifetime Achievement Award: Roy Houghton

Best Breakout Player: Matt Perrins

Player of the Year:Jake Cody

Comedy, Live Jazz and Magic Highlight Poker in the Park Entertainment Line-up

2011-09-01T03:57:00.000-07:00

Alongside poker tournaments and training, there will be an exciting entertainment line-up on the main stage at Poker in the Park this weekend. Palm Beach's Richard Poyner, comedian Lucy Porter and extreme card manipulator Scott Thompson will appear on stage at Poker in the Park, Europe’s largest free poker festival this weekend.

The Gamblogger will be there too!!! I'll be greeting folks at the Bluff Europe Suicide Kings Saloon so if you're in London please stop by and say hello.

Kicking off proceedings at 3pm on Friday, belting out favourite cover classics, will be the music of the Palm Beach’s very own Richard Poyner. Next up will be chess International Master Malcolm Pein, taking on multiple players at once, with members of the public invited to pit their wits against the great man.

Taking the stage at 4.30 will be The Swinging Little Big Band (www.littlebigband.co.uk) one of the UK’s most exciting live acts, who will be performing Rat Pack style jazz with a modern twist.

Following that will be a spot of celebrity “Indian Poker” before the Incredible Card Sharks take the stage. At 7pm Bigblindmedia will present a one hour masterclass in card manipulation. Hosted by award-winning sleight of hand magician Andi Gladwin (a globe trotting performer, publisher of over 20 books on close up magic and consultant and writer for numerous magic television shows), it promises to lift the veil on the secretive world of card sharps.

Andi will be joined onstage by Scott Thompson, one of the UK’s leading proponents of XCM (eXtreme Card Manipulation), for a display of playing-card gymnastics that will positively fry your eyeballs.

On Saturday 3rd, at 12pm, chess Grand Master Simon Williams will be playing spot of speed chess against the public, before comedian Lucy Porter takes the stage to present the British Poker Awards at 3pm. The ceremony will include a charity auction to raise money for Peace and Sport (www.peace-sport.org). Among the items to go under Lucy’s hammer will be Barcelona and Arsenal shirts signed by the teams. The public is encouraged to participate in the auction to raise money for this worthy cause.

Next up will be card ninja, Javier Jarquin, in whose hands a playing card becomes a lethal weapon and it has to be seen to be believed.

Rounding off proceedings, after another musical interlude from Poyner, will be the final table of the Poker in the Park 2011 poker final table, as well as the final table of the record-breaking Mahjong tournament (the biggest ever in the UK), followed by the crowning of the winners.

Poker in the Park Entertainment Schedule

Friday 2nd September
15:00 -- The Music of Richard Poyner
15:45 -- Chess Grand Master- Simultaneous Play Exhibition (attendees invited to play!)
16:30 -- The Swinging Little Big Band ACT 1
18:00 -- Indian Poker Pow Wow
19:00 -- Incredible Card Sharks- The Magic of Card Manipulation
20:00 -- The Swinging Little Big Band ACT 2

Saturday 3rd September 2011
12:00 -- Play a Chess Grand Master- Speed Chess Exhibition Match (attendees invited to play!)
13:30 -- Card Ninja Javier Jarquin’s Deadly Card Throwing
15:00 -- Lucy Porter presents The British Poker Awards and Charity Auction
16:30 -- The Music of Richard Poyner
17:30 -- Indian Poker Pow Wow
18:30 -- The Music of Richard Poyner
20:00 -- PIP and Mahjong Final Table
21:15 -- PIP and Mahjong Champion Award

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Lucy Porter to Host British Poker Awards at Poker in the Park This Week

2011-08-31T03:37:00.000-07:00

The British Poker Awards will be hosted by stand-up comedian Lucy Porter and will include a charity auction to raise money for Peace and Sport (www.peace-sport.org). Among the items to go under Lucy’s hammer will be Barcelona and Arsenal shirts signed by the teams. The public is welcome to participate in the auction.

The British Poker Awards kicks off at 3pm on the main stage at Poker in the Park on 3rd September. The awards honour the movers and shakers on the British poker scene in a year when UK players have dominated on the international circuit. Winners are decided by members of the public and there are still a couple of days left to have your say. Visit www.thebritishpokerawards.com to vote.

Lucy Porter is amongst the most sought after comedy performers in the UK. As well as an accomplished stand-up comedian with three sell-out UK tours behind her, she is a regular face on TV and radio panel shows, including Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week and Argumental. She also starred in the critically acclaimed, box-office record-breaking run of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest in Edinburgh and London’s West End, alongside Christian Slater.

Peace and Sport was founded in 2007 by pentathlon Olympic medallist and world champion Joel Bouzou and works for sustainable peace throughout the world. It promotes the practice of structured sport and sporting values to educate young generations and help foster social stability, reconciliation and dialogue between communities. Peace and Sport intervenes in areas made vulnerable by extreme poverty, recent conflict or lack of social cohesion.

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Grande Vegas Casino Players Finding Surprise Bonuses in Their Casino Message Center this Month

2011-08-31T00:00:00.000-07:00

If you play casino games at Grande Vegas Casino -- you have mail! The popular online casino will be sending news about special offers such as no-deposit bonuses, cash-back bonuses, add-on tournaments and extra deposit bonuses three times in September. They haven't said when the messages will be sent though, and there will be no email or any other notification, so players would be wise to check their Message Center regularly.

“The special bonuses will be no surprise for our players since they’re used to getting lots of casino bonuses -- and we’ve told them there will be more this month,” said casino manager Robert Miller. “However, WHEN we send the messages will be a complete surprise, so we encourage everyone to keep an eye on their casino Message Center!”

The Message Center surprise bonuses begin September 6th. Since players will have only 24 hours to redeem them, it’s important to check frequently so as not to miss out on any free cash. As a sample of even bigger surprises to come, Miller sent a message to players today about a surprise bonus valid for one week. (Standard wagering requirements apply and are detailed on the casino’s website.)

Grande Vegas Casino offers more than 300 casino games including slots, blackjack and roulette. It launched its newest online slot machine earlier this month. “Glitz & Glamour” is a 5 reel, 25 pay line slot machine with a decadent “old Hollywood” theme. Players can earn up to 30 free games giving them lots of extra game-time.

GrandeVegasCasino.com offers some of the biggest progressive jackpots available online including Jackpot Pinatas which is currently over $1.7 million. Aztec’s Millions is over $1.2 million and the Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree has topped $1.1 million. Even Cleopatra’s Gold has a jackpot of over a quarter million.

Details of Grande Vegas’ Message Center bonuses and many other special offers are available on Promotions tab at GrandeVegasCasino.com.

Free "MyGame" Poker Training at Badbeat.com Analyses Actual Game Play

2011-08-30T04:25:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular features of the MyGame online mentoring system that poker staking company Badbeat.com launched earlier this summer is its “Play & Fix” feature that gives players feedback on their actual game play.

“Play & Fix” Report Cards are just part of the comprehensive online poker training system that Badbeat developed for their stable of sponsored poker players. Now the MyGame poker training facility is available free to anyone that’s serious about improving their game.

“I don’t suppose a lot of people really looked forward to report card day in high school, but we’ve sure been getting great feedback on the feedback we’re giving to players,” said Badbeat Managing Director, John Conroy. “Getting a grade gives them something to aim for, helps them see how they’re progressing. The detailed hand analysis tools help them build skills -- it watches them play and shows them where they might have done better.”

The new system is designed for any player that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play poker - all for free. It builds player’s poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play, spotting weaknesses and showing how to fix them.

Access to Badbeat’s tutorials, the unique hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites. Currently the system can monitor their play at all of the major Poker sites including Party Poker, Betfair Poker, PokerStars, Mansion Poker, Poker Encore, Royal Vegas Poker, Red Hot Poker, Poker Time, TGF Poker & Betsafe.

MyGame training tools are completely free. In addition to this Badbeat offers Sponsorship packages to good or promising players.

As well as being fully bankrolled, sponsored players receive cutting-edge software tools and a structured development path with advanced learning aides, coupled with the knowledge, expertise and 1:1 support from a pool of world class poker mentors and support staff.

Further information and registration is available at: www.badbeat.com

The “Paysafecard Bar” to Serve the Hordes at Europe’s Biggest Poker Festival

2011-08-26T05:40:00.000-07:00

Paysafecard will be sponsoring the bar at Poker in the Park V, the world’s biggest free poker festival. The Paysafecard Bar will be a fully-stocked bar, serving beer, wine and spirits, and keeping the punters lubricated as they enjoy the full range of pro lectures, tuition, live poker, music and entertainment that Poker in the Park has to offer.

Paysafecard is an electronic payment method for predominantly online shopping and is based on a pre-pay system. Exchanging cash for Electronic Money (for use online) is facilitated through paysafecard in many countries worldwide.

Last year 20,000 poker fans came to Poker in the Park to celebrate all things poker and rub shoulders with the likes of Liv Boeree, Devilfish, Neil Channing and Evander Holyfield. Poker in the Park V takes place on 2nd and 3rd September at the new venue of Hanover Square, a stone’s throw from Oxford Circus.

“The bar is the social hub of Poker in the Park,” said organiser Michael Caselli, “And we’re thrilled that such an industry heavyweight as Paysafecard has come on board. With the main stage banging out music and entertainment and the Paysafecard Bar looking after our guests, we’ll have even more of a festival atmosphere this year.”

$2000 No Strings Free Roll at Intertops Poker This Sunday

2011-08-24T01:00:00.000-07:00

Intertops Poker is hosting the monthly Bluff Europe Free Roll this weekend. They've put $2000 in the pot and there are no deposit or qualification requirements for new players. The truly free freeroll will be held at Intertops Poker Sunday August 28th at 5:00 pm Eastern time.

“This is a great time for players to check out our site,” said Intertops’ poker room manager. “There’s lots of bonus money to be had – and we just updated our software. It’s got a sweet new look, but more importantly for tournament players, it has lots of new tools for keeping your tournament schedule organized.”

On Friday, all new players that register at Intertops Poker in August will be issued a ticket to this tournament as will regular players that have made a minimum $20 deposit in August.

Sunday’s special free roll tournament is in addition to the $25,000 Weekly Guaranteed Tournament and $1000 Guaranteed Freeze-out Tournaments each held every Sunday. It comes at the end of a month of serious cash giveaways at the popular online poker site.

“We always give away loads of cash in our monthly Frequent Player Points races,” said the poker room manager, “But we don’t usually hand out $15,000 in one month like we are in August!”

The last points race in August ends on Sunday with another $3750 being distributed to players on Monday. Details of next month’s points race will be announced shortly.

Intertops Poker players earn Frequent Player Points whenever they are dealt cards at any real-money cash game or pay a tournament entry fee. Points are automatically converted into Gold Chips which can then be redeemed for prizes, free poker tournaments or as non-deposit bonuses.

Known for its courteous and efficient customer service, Intertops has been around for more than fifteen years. While so many others have come and gone, it is still one of the most popular and most trusted online poker rooms in the world.

Badbeat.com Mentors at GUKPT Goliath in Coventry Poker staking group scouting talent and demonstrating new MyGame poker training system 22 August 2011 (Coventry, UK) – Badbeat.com has sent a team of poker mentors and player support staff to the GUKPT poker tournament in Coventry this week to check out the talent and to put the word out about the new MyGame online training system they’ve just launched. Badbeat.com has been sponsoring and mentoring promising players since 2005, and now the revolutionary new MyGame training system modeled on that experience is free to anyone that’s ready to step up their game. “Big tournaments like this are a good chance for us to see who’s out there, who could really benefit either from the kind of full on mentorship we give our sponsored players or from the free training system we’ve just put online,” said Jeff Burke, Badbeat.com’s Head of International Mentoring. Burke is joined in Coventry this week by several players sponsored by Badbeat.com as well as Phil Wise, Poker Analyst; Sam Brown, Cash Mentor; Darren Hedley, Tournament Mentor and three members of the Poker Player Support team. The GUKPT Goliath, held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry 24th – 28th August, is a unique opportunity to attempt the ultimate live poker challenge -- taking on the largest ever tournament field in Europe for the richest prize pool ever seen at this buy-in level. Starting Wednesday at the home of Coventry City Football Club, the Goliath has a £100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool and aims to break the European record tournament field with over 1600 runners. 25% of entrants’ registration fees will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care, a charity partner of both the Coventry City Football Club and Grosvenor Casinos. “Our players go into a live tournament like this after our hands analysis tool has given them feedback on thousands of hands they’ve played online,” said Badbeat.com Poker Analyst Phil Wise. “It’s spotted their weaknesses and shown them how to fix them. That gives players a serious edge walking into a major tournament like this one.” The MyGame system is designed for any player that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play poker - all for free. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play. Access to Badbeat’s tutorials, the unique hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites. “MyGame” information and registration is available at: http://www.badbeat.com/Ease/servlet/ContentServer?siteID=1974&categoryID=852&css=Y ENDS Media Contact: Jodie Thind, Lyceum Media Jodie@LyceumMedia.com +44 (0) 208 123 7184 | +44 (0) 7932 440 157 About Badbeat.com Founded in 2005, Badbeat.com is the original and leading online poker staking business. It is an organisation created to win at poker through the funding and comprehensive support of winning online players. Winning at poker is harder today than it was just a few years ago, and every Badbeat.com player has access to cutting-edge software tools, a structured development path with advanced learning aides coupled with the knowledge, expertise and support of a pool of world-class mentors and support staff. www.badbeat.com

2011-08-22T08:02:00.000-07:00

Badbeat.com has sent a team of poker mentors and player support staff to the GUKPT poker tournament in Coventry this week to check out the talent and to put the word out about the new MyGame online training system they’ve just launched. Badbeat.com has been sponsoring and mentoring promising players since 2005, and now the revolutionary new MyGame training system modeled on that experience is free to anyone that’s ready to step up their game.

“Big tournaments like this are a good chance for us to see who’s out there, who could really benefit either from the kind of full on mentorship we give our sponsored players or from the free training system we’ve just put online,” said Jeff Burke, Badbeat.com’s Head of International Mentoring.

Burke is joined in Coventry this week by several players sponsored by Badbeat.com as well as Phil Wise, Poker Analyst; Sam Brown, Cash Mentor; Darren Hedley, Tournament Mentor and three members of the Poker Player Support team.

The GUKPT Goliath, held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry 24th – 28th August, is a unique opportunity to attempt the ultimate live poker challenge -- taking on the largest ever tournament field in Europe for the richest prize pool ever seen at this buy-in level. Starting Wednesday at the home of Coventry City Football Club, the Goliath has a £100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool and aims to break the European record tournament field with over 1600 runners.

25% of entrants’ registration fees will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care, a charity partner of both the Coventry City Football Club and Grosvenor Casinos.

“Our players go into a live tournament like this after our hands analysis tool has given them feedback on thousands of hands they’ve played online,” said Badbeat.com Poker Analyst Phil Wise. “It’s spotted their weaknesses and shown them how to fix them. That gives players a serious edge walking into a major tournament like this one.”

The MyGame system is designed for any player that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play poker - all for free. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play. Access to Badbeat’s tutorials, the unique hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features are all free after registering with any of Badbeat’s partner poker sites.

“MyGame” information and registration is available at: http://www.badbeat.com/Ease/servlet/ContentServer?siteID=1974&categoryID=852&css=Y

Poker in the Park Speakers Offer Free Strategy Lectures at the World's Biggest Free Poker Festival

2011-08-18T09:18:00.000-07:00

Neil Channing and Sam Trickett will be among the top names in poker appearing at the lecture marquees at Poker in the Park. The marquee will offer free strategy lectures running around the clock and feature some of the UK’s best players, giving members of the public the chance to meet their heroes, with Q&A’s, photo opportunities and autograph signings.

Poker in the Park is Europe’s largest free poker festival and descends on London’s Hanover Square on 2nd and 3rd September. As well as sit n’ go’s running every hour, visitors can expect heads up tournaments, cut price deals on the latest books and merchandise, surprise celebrity guests, music, entertainment and much, much and more.

“They say you have to pay to get a poker education,” said organiser Michael Caselli, “but at Poker in the Park we give it all away free. The lecture tent is one of the most popular attractions of the festival and always draws a big crowd. It really is one of the few opportunities you’ll get to get free and invaluable advice from the biggest names in poker.”

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Grande Vegas Casino Giving up to $100 to Try New 'Glitz & Glamour' Online Slot Machine -- But Only Until Sunday

2011-08-17T07:28:00.000-07:00

Grande Vegas Casino is giving players up to $100 to try its ritzy new online slot machine, Glitz & Glamour. The decadently posh “old Hollywood” theme of the 5 reel, 25 pay line slot machine lavishes players in elegance while plenty of chances for up to 30 free games give them lots of extra game-time.

To try out the new game, Grande Vegas Casino is offering all players a 100% up to $100 deposit bonus. The bonus code for this limited-time special offer is GLITZGLAM. This casino bonus code is only valid until Sunday August 21st, 2011.

The Wild symbols are beautifully animated in this state-of-the-art game from Real Time Gaming. The wild “Hollywood Leading Man” symbol doubles the prize and the “Starstruck Starlet” triples the win. When they appear together in a winning combination, they multiply the win by 6. 23 skidoo!

The scatter symbol, a car, is also animated and up to thirty free games are triggered when it appears anywhere on the reels. Prizes are tripled during free games.

Grande Vegas Casino offers more than 300 casino games including slots, blackjack and roulette. The jackpot pool at GrandeVegasCasino.com is currently a staggering $5.2 million. Several slot machines have progressive jackpots over a million dollars: Jackpot Pinatas is currently over $1.7 million, Aztec’s Millions is over $1.2 million and the Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree is at $1.1 million. Cleopatra’s Gold is over a quarter million.

Pub Poker Leagues of Great Britain to Congregate at Poker in the Park

2011-08-12T09:52:00.000-07:00

Amateur poker players from across Great Britain will flock to Poker in the Park to take part in the live action, as the free poker festival teams up with the pub poker leagues of Great Britain. Organisers expect thousands of players to participate in the turbo sit and go’s being held around the clock in two giant Poker Domes.

Poker in the Park, which hits London’s Hanover Square on September 2nd and 3rd, is Europe’s biggest free poker festival. As well as all the live action, visitors can expect music, entertainment, free strategy lectures from some of the world’s top players, live tuition, autograph signings and photos, cut price deals on the latest books and merchandise, surprise celebrity guests and more.

Organiser Michael Caselli said, “It wouldn’t be Poker in the Park without the addition of the poker leagues. The enthusiasm of the players is infectious and it’s their great spirit that really helps to make Poker in the Park such a great day out.”

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Genting Sponsors Poker Dome at Poker in the Park

2011-08-10T09:09:00.000-07:00

Genting Casinos, through their flagship London card rooms the Palm Beach and Bluff @ The Mint, will be sponsoring one of the Poker Domes at Poker in the Park in London’s Hanover Square on 2nd and 3rd September.
Poker in the Park is Europe’s biggest free poker festival which, as well as offering free poker lectures and tuition, music and entertainment, will be running live sit and go’s around the clock in two giant Poker Domes. Last year, the domes proved massively popular, with players coming from all over the country and queuing around the block to get a piece of the action.

The Palm Beach, situated in nearby Mayfair, has become the poker destination for London in recent years and a hub of the poker community. Over in South Kensington, meanwhile, Bluff @ The Mint offers great value cash games and tournaments around the clock.

Festival organiser Michael Caselli said, “The Palm Beach is a name that’s synonymous with the London poker scene and so we’re thrilled to have them on board at Poker in the Park. It’s going to be a really fun environment with lots and lots of live poker.”

London Poker Manager at Genting, Simon Tomsett, added: “It’s always been very important to Genting to support the game of poker wherever and whenever we can, and so we’re delighted to be involved with a great event like Poker in the Park which gives us the chance to get behind the game on a real grassroots level.”

Follow Poker in the Park on Twitter at http://twitter.com/pokerinthepark or visit them online at http://www.pokerinthepark.com.

WinADay Player Uses $140,461 Jackpot to Fulfill Dream of Opening Flower Shop

2011-08-10T07:48:00.000-07:00

A $140K win last week at WinADayCasino.com no download casino is making a wish come true for a player who’s always dreamed of having her own flower shop. Lizzie J won $140,461 on August 3rd playing the game-show-inspired Win A Fortune slot machine.

The jackpot winner, known as SWEETGAL on the site, says the first thing she’ll do is pay off her credit card debt and then she’ll make a personal dream come true.

“I’ve always dreamt of opening my own flower shop,” said the winner. “I never really thought it would be possible but now it is! I still can’t believe it!”

The win was announced yesterday on WinADay’s Facebook page and congratulatory messages from fellow players have started pouring in: “Congrats” “Wow, I can only imagine…” “Way to go SWEETGAL”

WinADay’s progressive jackpot can be won on any of its slots games but this is the first major jackpot win on Win A Fortune which only launched last fall. Win a Fortune brings the thrills of America’s favourite television game show to an exciting new one-of-a-kind slot machine. It has a nail-biting double-or-nothing Double Bonus Round and a Fortune Wheel that gives additional Wild symbols with up to 5x multipliers.

Although she’s been playing at WinADay since shortly after the instant play casino first opened, Lizzie said she hasn’t really played Win a Fortune very much. She said her favorite casino games are actually the new Fruitful 7s and Vegas Mania with Pyramid Plunder close behind.

Unlike some of the more elaborate one-of-a-kind games that WinADay has been creating lately, Fruitful 7s is a back-to-basics traditional pub-style online slot machine. Vegas Mania has all the flashing lights and exciting sounds of The Strip and Egyptian-themed Pyramid Plunder has an elaborate bonus game built into it.

The progressive jackpot was reset to $50,000 following this win and is already over $64,000. WinADay’s sister site, Slotland.com, paid out a $128K jackpot in June and the jackpot there is already approaching $100,000 again.

Swinging Little Big Band to Play 'Rat Pack-style Swing-Jazz with a Twist' at Poker in the Park

2011-08-05T10:24:00.000-07:00

The Swinging Little Big Band will be playing on the Main Stage at Poker in the Park on Friday, 2nd September. One of the UK’s most energetic and exciting live acts, the band perform vintage Rat Pack-style swing / jazz with a uniquely modern twist, Vegas-style renditions of contemporary tunes, from Smells Like Teen Spirit to Radiohead’s Creep. You can get a preview of their unique sound at www.littlebigband.co.uk.

“It’s the marriage of old Vegas cool and modern pop culture that makes the Little Swing Band the perfect soundtrack to Poker in the Park,” said organiser Michael Caselli.

Poker in the Park is Europe’s biggest free poker festival and hits London’s Hanover Square on 2nd and 3rd September. Last year 20,000 poker fans flocked through its doors to celebrate all things poker and rub shoulders with the likes of Liv Boeree, Devilfish, Neil Channing and Evander Holyfield.

$15K Up for Grabs in Intertops Poker's August Points Race; $2000 Free Roll at Month End

2011-08-03T08:04:00.000-07:00

With so much more money up for grabs than usual, Intertops Poker’s FPP (Frequent Player Points) Races will be keeping the popular online poker room’s tables busier than ever throughout August. Every week, the top 60 point-earners will each get a share of that week’s $3750 prize pool. There will be four week-long races in August awarding a total of $15,000 in prize money.

The month will culminate with the Bluff Europe Free Roll August 28th when Intertops will put $2000 in the pot.

Intertops Poker players earn Frequent Player Points whenever they are dealt cards at any real-money cash game or pay a tournament entry fee. Points are automatically converted into Gold Chips which can then be redeemed for prizes, free poker tournaments or as non-deposit bonuses.

Throughout August, players can check their current points total and ranking on the FPP Leaderboard, updated daily. Prizes of up to $530 will be deposited in players’ accounts on Monday August 9, 17, 25 and September 2. (Standard betting requirements for bonuses, detailed on the website, apply.)

“Of course players measure their success by their bank roll,” said the manager of Intertops Poker, “But judging by the ongoing popularity of our FPP Races they also like to compete against each other and show who is on top of their game. We can tell by the daily traffic on the Leaderboard page of our site that players are checking their rankings pretty frequently!”

On August 28th Intertops Poker will host the Bluff Europe Free Roll Tournament and will put up $2000 in prize money. There are no qualifying requirements and all players are welcome. This special month-end free roll tournament is in addition to the $25,000 Weekly Guaranteed Tournament and $1000 Guaranteed Freeze-out Tournaments each held every Sunday.

Intertops Poker recently installed a major poker software update with a slick new look and advanced tools for online poker tournament players. For those playing a lot of tournaments rather than Sit n Go games, the new direct tournament registration and excel-style sheets for organizing schedules are helpful. The new software also features a Tournament Notifier enabling players to filter the tournament notices they receive and a Tournament Calendar to remind them about online poker tournaments they’ve registered for. Re-sizeable tables can be scaled down to industry-standard minimum size and the Tournament Lobby now includes links to Satellites.

Intertops has been one of the world’s most trusted online poker room, casino and sportsbook sites for more than fifteen years. Known for its amazing customer service, players know Intertops has the best bonuses and promotions and that they can withdraw and deposit without hassles. Intertops welcomes players from around the world.

Complete details of Intertops Poker’s August FPP Races are available on the “Promotions” tab at http://poker.intertops.eu.

Poker in the Park Main Stage Acts Include Music and Magic

2011-08-02T10:04:00.000-07:00

The main stage at this year’s Poker in the Park will offer an eclectic mix of entertainment, with live music, card manipulation, comedy, heads up poker, chess exhibitions, and culminate with the second annual British Poker Awards.

The Swinging Little Big Band, one of the UK’s most exciting live acts, will be belting out Rat Pack style jazz, while an array of magicians and “card ninjas” will be wowing the crowds with their card manipulation. Amongst other acts in the line-up will be chess experts Malcolm Pein and Simon Williams, International Master and Grand Master, respectively, showcasing their speed chess skills and taking on multiple players at once. Members of the public will also have the chance to play heads up against celebrity poker players.

The main stage will also host the British Poker Awards, an awards ceremony to honour the movers and shakers of the UK poker scene in a year when British players have excelled on the world stage. The winners are decided by the public and voting is up and running at www.thebritishpokerawards.com

Poker in the Park is Europe’s largest free poker festival and descends on London’s Hanover Square on 2nd and 3rd September. As well as sit n’ go’s running around the clock, visitors can expect free strategy lectures from some of the world’s top players, live tuition, autograph signings and photos, heads-up tournaments on cutting edge electronic poker tables, cut price deals on the latest books and merchandise, surprise celebrity guests and more.

$65,000 in Summer Vacation Bonuses being Given Away by Intertops Casino

2011-08-02T07:04:00.000-07:00

August 2, 2011 (St. Johns, Antigua) – Intertops Casino is giving away $65,000 to make sure its players have the best summer vacation ever. Each week in August, the popular online casino will award grand prizes up to $500 to players on its Summer Vacation Leaderboard. In five weeks of summer giveaways ending as the summer sun sets on Labor Day, Intertops Casino will give away a total of $65,000 in casino bonuses.

Intertops Casino players automatically earn points whenever they play any of the popular online casino’s 300+ games. Regular players are ranked in six levels based on their game play. They can check the online leaderboard any time to see their current points and where they rank: http://casinopromotions1.intertops.com/august2011

For the next five weeks, a draw will be held and one player per level will receive a Grand Prize. Every week, winners selected from each of the six levels will receive bonuses of up to $500.

Hundreds more players will receive bonuses up to $250 every Monday and Thursday based on their performance during the previous week. Players just have to make a minimum $25 deposit and play any casino game during the specified periods. (General Intertops Casino Terms & Conditions apply and are posted on the site.)

Intertops Casino has an incredible selection of casino games to choose from including several million dollar jackpot online slot machines: Jackpot Pinatas, Aztec's Millions and Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree. There’s also video poker and traditional casino favorites like Blackjack and Roulette. Intertops has been serving players for more than fifteen years and is also known for its quick and friendly customer service and easy deposits and withdrawals.

'My First Time' Video Series Debuts on the SpadeSocial.com Video Sharing Social Network

2011-08-01T07:42:00.000-07:00

Video sharing social network SpadeSocial.com has launched the first of its own original online video programs, My First Time. The erotic, cleverly written web series features beautiful, scantily clad women talking about their “first time” poker experiences. So far they’ve shared secrets about their first bluff and their first “Doyle Brunson”.

SpadeSocial is the largest video sharing social network in the online gambling space. It launched several weeks with over 20,000 poker, casino and sports betting videos. The new virtual community aggregates existing video content from major web video networks and users who join the site are encouraged and enabled to submit their own gambling-related content. The platform will provide Live Stream facilities for broadcasting events live to the gambling community.

“My First Time is our first time too – it’s the first of the video series that we’ll producing ourselves,” said SpadeSocial.com co-founder John Kamara. “It’s a sexy, kind of tongue-in-cheek way to explore different angels to various experiences in poker. It’s exciting, fun to watch and very entertaining.”
Kamara vows to serve the largest amount of free video content to users from all over the internet. The site is also producing other shows and continues to aggregate content for its rapidly growing online gambling community.

“The social web in the online gambling space is no longer going to be about idle chatter on a platform populated by reactive users,” adds Kamara. “SpadeSocial is about a world of PRO-active users and engaging content aggregated and created by community members.”

Voting for 2nd Annual British Poker Awards Begins Monday 1st August

2011-07-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

Poker in the Park, Europe’s biggest free poker festival, will culminate with The British Poker Awards this year. This is a high profile awards ceremony to honour the cream of British poker in a year when UK players have dominated on the international stage. Organisers have announced that the nominees in each category have been chosen and now it’s down to the British public to choose their favourite players when the voting begins online this Monday, 1st August.

Nominees have been chosen by a committee with representatives from Bluff Europe and PokerNews, as well as the “Voice of Poker” himself, Jesse May.

Categories include Best Cash Game Player, Best Tournament Player, Best Online Player, Best Mixed Game Player and Best PLO player, as well as Best Blogger, Best Social Media User and Best Poker League and more.

You can cast your votes by visiting British Poker Awards on Facebook or www.thebritishpokerawards.com.

“This isn’t about self-congratulatory back-slapping,” cautioned Philip Conneller, Editor of Bluff Europe. “It’s about honouring the players who have done us so proud on the world stage this year. It’s about applauding the bloggers and social media users who have kept us entertained through a challenging year in poker, and it’s about praising the poker leagues that tirelessly support the game on a grassroots level in the pubs and clubs of Great Britain.”

Swedish Sensation Isildur1 Gives First Interview to English-Speaking Magazine

2011-07-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

As an anonymous force of nature known Isildur1, he terrorised the high stakes tables on Full Tilt Poker in late 2009, scattering the regulars in his wake and taking $5 million from Tom Dwan in a matter of days. Now, for the first time in an English-speaking magazine, Viktor Blom, the man behind the myth, talks exclusively in Bluff Europe’s August issue about the rise of Isildur1 and that epic match against Dwan. He also speaks frankly about his defeat at the hands of Brian Hastings and Cole South, how he felt about it, and what it’s like to lose $5 million in a matter of days.

Also a first: the interview will be available on the iPad from today, in advance of magazine or web publication, so if you can’t wait to read about Isildur’s epic rise and fall, visit the iTunes store and search for “Bluff Europe”. iPad readers can choose to download a single FREE edition from iTunes.

Blom graces the August cover with photo shoot taken by the legendary photographer Rankin. The issue also contains Rankin’s stunning portraits of other Team PokerStars pros, including Live Boeree, ElkY, Sandra Naujoks and Dario Minieri.

“Viktor is now a proud member of Team PokerStars and, although still notoriously publicity shy, is beginning to emerge from the shadows,” said Philip Conneller, Editor of Bluff Europe. “However, when Isildur1 first appeared a couple of years ago, he turned online poker on its head and it truly was an epic couple of months. At the time, we still didn’t know precisely who Isildur was, yet were desperate to talk to him and put him on the cover, so it’s very exciting that we’ve finally got him.”

Finnish Player Hits Record-breaking IPN Bad Beat Jackpot of $1,831,426

2011-07-28T09:39:00.000-07:00

A player from Finland hit the Bad Beat Jackpot of $1,831,426 (€1,265,583) at Poker Heaven, one of the poker rooms on GTECH G2's International Poker Network. His share of the record-breaking jackpot was $640,696 (€442,954).

This sets a new IPN Bad Beat Jackpot world record, breaking the previous world record of approximately $1.2 million. The new Jackpot has already started at over $360,000 – remaining the largest Bad Beat Jackpot in online poker.

The player known as OmgoMgomGo, the loser of the hand (with Quad Kings) but the winner of the record breaking Bad Beat Jackpot, received $640,696 (€442,954). Hand winner with Quad Aces, 7Adelaida7, won $320,391 (€221,477). The other 7 players in the hand all received $45,766 each (€31,639) for participating in the hand.

OmgoMgomGo, who joined Poker Heaven earlier this year after seeing the great array of promotions available, was unsurprisingly delighted: “WOOOOOOOOW!! I had KK and all the money went in pre-flop. Once I hit my quads and saw the second Ace come on the river I was hoping that my opponent had hit their 1 outer! When I realised it had happened I was so happy, I still cannot believe it! The atmosphere at the table when it hit was great and I would like to thank all of the players and the Poker Heaven staff for their best wishes. As for what I am going to do with the cash, I am planning to buy a house, a car and will certainly be partying hard.”

William Scott, VP GTECH G2 said: “These are exciting times at IPN. We’ve raised the bar with a massive new world record and with our €2 Million investment into the IPN, we are committed to delivering even bigger promotions and tournaments to our players.”

The IPN, operated by GTECH G2, is Europe’s largest independent poker network. It has more than registered 4,000,000 players and has dealt more than two billion hands. It includes such popular poker sites as VirginPoker.com, PokerHeaven.com, MermaidPoker.com and the Sportingbet.com poker room ParadisePoker.com. A list of International Poker Network poker sites can be found at: http://www.ipnpoker.com/ipn_poker_rooms/area-52.html

Skill Gaming Added to Live Poker, Tuition and Entertainment at Europe's Biggest Poker Festival, Poker in the Park

2011-07-25T07:54:00.000-07:00

Europe’s biggest poker festival, Poker in the Park, is adding skill gaming this year to complement the usual mix of live poker, tuition and entertainment. As well as staging an attempt to break the record for the biggest Mahjong tournament in Europe, Poker in the Park will be hosting chess, rummy and backgammon games and seminars.

RummyRoyal.com, the leading platform for online rummy games, will be sponsoring the rummy tent. A spokesperson said, “We’re really excited about Poker in the Park. As well as the element of luck that all card games have, the most important part of rummy is about skill. Like poker, rummy is a game that can be mastered with practise.”

Also for the first time this year, Poker in the Park will be embracing chess, with International Master Malcolm Pein taking part in an exhibition on the main stage, challenging multiple opponents at once, with prizes for anyone that manages to win or draw. There will also be speed chess with Grand Master Simon Williams, plus a giant chess set and games running around the clock.

Organiser Michael Caselli said, “Ultimately, we’re a poker festival, but there’s a lot of crossover between poker and these other skill games and it’s really fun to diversify. This year’s Poker in the Park is about offering an eclectic mix, with more entertainment and a wider variety of games.”

Liberty Bell Rings in New 'Grand Liberty' Casino Game at WinADayCasino.com -- Features Two Bonus Games and Lots of Free Spins

2011-07-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

WinADayCasino.com has added another new slot to its unique collection of one of a kind casino games. The new slot machine Grand Liberty has two exciting bonus games to give players lots of extra free playing time. Its ‘wild west’ design and symbols like the Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty are a tribute to America.

As usual WinADay will give all players some free money to try the new game. Everyone that logs on between July 18th and 24th will find an extra $12 in their account. Players who play Grand Liberty during the launch celebrations also have a chance at winning one of thirty cash prizes with a grand prize of $750.

WinADay creates all of its own games – that’s why they can’t be found at any other online casino. But they did get some help with the name for this one which was chosen through a contest on the casino’s Facebook community page. Hundreds of names were nominated but voters chose the name entered by a player known as “SHLOMIC” who won $500 for his winning suggestion.

Grand Liberty is a 5 reel video slot machine with 30 pay lines featuring two exciting bonus games. Players can bet from $0.02 to $5.00 per payline and win payouts up to 1000x (for five Liberty Bells). Three White Star symbols trigger ten free spins and three Gold Star symbols start the Pick Your Bonus game.

For the Bonus Game, the slot machine symbols are replaced by a grid of fifteen "Pick Me" cards. Players select cards which reveal bonuses up to 5x the bet until they find a Collect symbol which ends the bonus round.

During free spins triggered by three White Stars, the wild Statue of Liberty symbol expands onto the entire reel to substitute for all other symbols on a payline.

WinADayCasino.com is a no download casino with 26 one-of-a-kind online casino games - online slot machines, video poker, roulette and keno. WinADay went back to basics for its last new game, Fruitful 7s, inspired by traditional pub style fruit machines. Most of WinADay’s slots are tied to one progressive jackpot which was recently hit for nearly a quarter million dollars on the Vegas Mania slot machine. The jackpot was reset after that record-breaking win and is currently over $100,000.

Meet other slots players on the WinADay Facebook page!

If you've tried WinADay's new Grand Liberty online slot machine, please use the 'Post a Comment' box below to tell us what you thought of it!

Bigger Poker in the Park Moves to London's Hanover Square this September

2011-07-14T10:10:00.000-07:00

Poker in the Park, Europe’s biggest poker festival will return to London on 2nd and 3rd September 2011 at the new venue of Hanover Square, a stone’s throw from Oxford Circus. Last year 20,000 poker fans flocked to Leicester Square to celebrate all things poker and rub shoulders with the likes of Liv Boeree, Devilfish, Neil Channing and Evander Holyfield. The Gamblogger couldn't make it last year but is looking forward to seeing you there this September!

As well as live Sit n’ Go’s running around the clock, visitors can expect free strategy lectures from some of the world’s top players, live tuition, autograph signings and photos, heads-up tournaments on cutting edge electronic poker tables, cut price deals on the latest books and merchandise, surprise celebrity guests and more. This year the organisers say the event will be even bigger, with more marquees, two giant poker domes, activities and more big name brands.

For the first time ever, there will be a Main Stage, with acts to be confirmed soon. The Main Stage will also host the second annual British Poker Awards, a ceremony to honour the cream of British poker, in a year when UK players continued to dominate on the international stage. Visit www.pokerinthepark.com for more details.

Were you at Poker in the Park last year? Use the Comments box below to tell us about it!

IPN's €1 Million Bad Beat Jackpot Breaks World Record

2011-07-08T07:36:00.000-07:00

The Bad Beat Jackpot at sites on the International Poker Network (IPN) has topped €1,000,000 ($1,500,000 and is now the biggest ever. It has broken all previous world records announced a few weeks ago. The IPN includes such popular poker sites as VirginPoker.com, PokerHeaven.com, MermaidPoker.com and the Sportingbet.com poker room ParadisePoker.com.

Players qualify by playing on designated Bad Beat Jackpot tables at participating poker rooms. When the Bad Beat jackpot hits, there must be at least four players sitting at the table for it to be valid. Winning a massive amount of money by losing a big hand is what the IPN Bad Beat Jackpot is all about. A player’s bad luck can turn into good fortune when they lose with a hand of Four of a Kind Tens, or better and win over €350,000.

Prosperity continues when the winner of the pot with the best hand also takes home €175,000. And if a player is dealt cards and then folds on the table where the jackpot hits, they still win big money - over €20,000!

The IPN, operated by GTECH G2, is Europe’s largest independent poker network. It has more than 4,000,000 players and has dealt more than two billion hands.

Poker Staking Site Launches Free Training System and Will Host $5000 Free Roll for Players with Best Report Cards

2011-07-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

Badbeat.com invites online poker players to experience 'MyGame', their new poker training tools now available free to anyone. At the end of the summer, they're hosting an invitation-only $5000 freeroll tournament for the players with the best Report Cards.

Badbeat.com’s unique training system includes a poker hands analysis tool that monitors play and suggests ways to improve. Once a player has played at least 500 cash games they receive a score card that grades them in various aspects of play. In this summer’s What’s Your Score? competition, top scoring players will be invited to participate in a special $5000 freeroll tournament.

To obtain a score and qualify for the freeroll, players must have signed up and played 500 real money cash games at one of Badbeat.com’s partner sites: PokerTime, Royal Vegas Poker, Red Hot Poker, Betsafe, PartyPoker, Poker Encore, TGF Poker, Betfair, PokerStars or Mansion. At the end of August, players with the highest scores will be invited to play in the $5000 freeroll tournament to be held in September.

Badbeat.com is a thought leader in the online poker industry. It is the world’s leading poker staking site and their new MyGame training tools were developed with the poker team that guides, trains and develops their sponsored players.

“Our system works. This is because we have based it on analysing and developing many winning pro players." said John Conroy, Badbeat Managing Director. “The $5000 we’re putting up for the freeroll is an extra incentive for players to try it out for themselves, and to make the absolute most of the help they get.”

MyGame is the best online poker training anywhere and it’s completely free. It builds players’ poker skills from the ground up using a unique "Play and Fix" approach. The system analyses actual game play, spots weaknesses and shows how to fix them.

Badbeat.com stakes many professional players, providing financial backing, mentoring and guidance to help them develop their game without risking their own finances. Badbeat.com sponsored players receive cutting-edge software tools and a structured development path with advanced learning aides, coupled with the knowledge, expertise and support from a pool of world class mentors and support staff. With the new MyGame online poker training facilities, many more poker players will benefit from their experience and advice.

GambleGang.com Launches the "Groupon of iGaming"

2011-07-06T07:05:00.000-07:00

Starlight Networks LLC has launched the first ever group buying service dedicated solely to the igaming industry. GambleGang.com is similar to the group buying model used by Groupon, but is focused exclusively on online gaming. GambleGang.com's first group discount bonus doubles initial deposit bonuses at Microgaming casino Red Flush.

The GambleGang.com igaming group buy service has grown out of a large and successful gaming affiliate network. Gamble Gang will use its strengths in e-gaming marketing and relationships with casino, poker and sportsbetting sites to bring online gamblers the best possible group buying deals.

“Groupon and other group discount networks have proven that the group buying model works,” said GambleGang.com Founder. “I’m amazed that no one else is doing it for online casino and poker players and online sports bettors – but here we are, getting online gamblers great deals!”

Gamble Gang has its first group buying deal with Red Flush Casino, a Microgaming powered casino. Users can signup for a Special Group Discount Bonus through Gamble Gang at Red Flush Casino and receive a 200% match deposit bonus on their initial deposit bonus instead of the standard 100% bonus.

This is but a taste of the benefits Gamble Gang will bring to online gamblers worldwide through the power of its group buying model.

Frugal Accountant will Pay Mortgage with $225K Online Slot Machine Jackpot Won at WinADay Casino During 3rd Birthday Celebrations

2011-06-30T15:32:00.000-07:00

1 July 2011 (London, UK) – The online slot machine jackpot at WinADayCasino.com was hit for a record-breaking $225,727 at the height of the unique online casino’s third birthday celebrations last week. The jackpot winner, a practical-minded accountant, says rather than blow the win on holidays and luxuries he’ll do the fiscally responsible thing and use the quarter million dollar jackpot to pay off his mortgage.

“Our progressive jackpot can be won anytime on any of our slots games,” said Michael Hilary, manager of the no download casino. “But this is the fourth time we’ve had a six-figure jackpot winner on the Vegas Mania slot machine! That’s more than any other game. Reel De Luxe and Wheeler Dealer – one of the games we opened with three years ago – have each had two big jackpot wins. Vegas Mania is the only one to have had four!”

The WinADay jackpot is usually won around the $150,000 mark but has gone much higher several times in the casino’s first three years. In March 2010 it rose to a record $224,420 before it was won by a retired widower. Since all the slots at WinADay contribute to one big progressive jackpot, and since the casino has been particularly busy due to some generous birthday promotions recently, it quickly rose to the record high level after a $167,648 in May.

The latest winner, Dereck O., is known as MRBIG on the site and has been playing at WinADay for about a year. Until now he’s divided his playing time between four favourite slot machines: Vegas Mania, Leprechaun Luck, Fair Tycoon and Tropical Treat. Although he said it was hard to pick an absolute favourite from the lot, Vegas Mania will obviously have a special place in his heart after his fantastic luck on that game.

Making its debut just over a year ago, Vegas Mania is a five-reel, 21 pay line slot machine where players get up to fifteen free spins, Wild symbols increase the chance of winning and Double Wilds double winnings. Vegas Mania is a high stakes slot machine with a total maximum bet of $84 per spin. Players can win up to 3000 times the betted amount.

Coincidently, it’s also the Game of the Month for July so players can get a chance to win up to $250 in a month-end draw just by playing it. At the end of the year one 2011 Game of the Month player will win a dream vacation prize. (Details posted on site.)

MRBIG said he’s looking forward to playing the new America-themed “Grand Liberty” slot machine when it launches just after Independence Day.

WinADay is an instant casino with 25 online casino games including slots, video poker, Keno and Roulette.

Meet other WinADay slots players on the WinADay Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/winadaycasino

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WPT Paris Satellites with $12,500 Grand Prix de Paris Prize Packages Begin Monday at Intertops Poker

2011-06-30T10:51:00.000-07:00

It's going to be a hot summer at Intertops Poker! Daily satellites with a chance to ultimately win a $12,500 WPT Paris prize package begin Monday. There’s also $10,000 up for grabs in the popular online poker room’s weekly FPP points race which continues through July.

With qualifiers throughout the day, every day, Intertops Poker players can satellite their way to a WPT Paris Super Satellite Final for as little as $0.20, or buy-in directly. Super Satellite Finals will be held on Sunday, July 31st and Sunday, August 28th. Tournament details: http://poker.intertops.com/en/promotions/#item_1486

Each Intertops Grand Prix de Paris $12,500 prize package includes €7,500 for the Main Event seat, cash for travel expenses and official Intertops Poker merchandise. The WPT Grand Prix de Paris will take place at the world famous Aviation Club de France in the heart of Paris September 1st to 11th.

Intertops will also give away another $10,000 ($2500 per week) in its ongoing FPP points race. Intertops Poker players earn Frequent Player Points whenever they are dealt cards at any real-money cash game or pay a tournament entry fee. Points are automatically converted into Gold Chips which can then be redeemed for prizes, free poker tournaments or as non-deposit bonuses. Those that finish in the top 50 Frequent Player Point earners each week in July will win a share of that week’s $2500 prize pool.

Intertops Poker has recently changed its player rewards program to make it easier to use and understand. A recent software update gave the poker room, which had been online since 2003, a slick new look. Advanced tools including a poker hand analysis tool are now available to help every player improve their game.

Intertops welcomes players from around the world to its online poker room, casino and sportsbook. After fifteen years of excellent service, players trust them to offer the best bonuses and promotions and to make their withdrawals quick and easy.

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Badbeat.com's New 'MyGame' Free Online Poker Training Will Make Advanced Training Tools Available to All Poker Players

2011-06-28T01:00:00.000-07:00

Badbeat.com, the original and leading poker staking site, is re-launching this summer with the addition of MyGame, a free online poker training and analysis system unlike any other.

Badbeat.com will continue to develop and sponsor selected poker players through their advanced staking and personal mentoring system. The existing analysis, training and reporting technology will be taken to a whole different level and is now available to any poker player.

The new system is designed for any player that wants to learn, win and transform the way they play poker - all for FREE. It will build the player’s poker skills from the ground up by analysing actual play, spotting weaknesses and then fixing them.

Access to poker tutorials, the unique hands analysis tool, Report Cards, and Social gaming features will be free after registering with any of the leading online poker rooms with which BadBeat.com is affiliated.

Badbeat Managing Director, John Conroy commented on the aggressive new technology: “We’re developing some amazing online tools that will help anyone improve their game drastically. Our sponsored players have won millions and now we want to give all players the chance to improve their game through the unique technology we’ve designed.”

Badbeat.com stakes many professional players, providing financial backing, mentoring and guidance to help them develop their game without them risking their own finances. Badbeat.com sponsored poker players will continue to receive cutting-edge software tools and a structured development path with advanced learning aides, coupled with the knowledge, expertise and support from a pool of world class mentors and support staff. With the new online poker training facilities, many more poker players will benefit from their advice.

If you've tried the new poker training tools at BadBeat.com please use the Comments box below to tell other players what you think of it!

Most Popular Central and Eastern Europe Casino and Poker Room Extends 'Free Spins Mania' Bonus

2011-06-27T13:01:00.000-07:00

DomGame.com, an Eastern European online casino and poker room catering to Russian, Polish, German and Hungarian speaking players is extending its popular Free Spins Mania until the end of July. Players will continue to earn free spins every time they make a deposit.

DomGame.com, the fastest growing online casino and poker room in Central and Eastern Europe, features weekly Blackjack, slots, video poker and Roulette tournaments. The poker room hosts tournaments including online qualifiers for the European Masters of Poker (EMOP). Customers can use a single wallet to play poker or casino games or to place sports bets.

Players that deposit a total of €20 in a week receive 10 free spins on the casino game of their choice. those that deposit €50 get 25 Free Spins and any casino player depositing €250 will get an extra 50 Spins. These free spins are on top of DomGame’s generous 100% First Deposit and 100% Permanent Reload Bonuses.

Domgame offers Eastern European casino players a massive progressive jackpot pool that’s growing quickly with every Euro, Ruble and Zloty wagered on designated slots and blackjack games. Twenty different jackpot games including Arabian Night, Mega Fortune, Keno and Bingo currently offer a total jackpot pool of over €1.1.

If you've played at DomGame Eastern European online casino, please tell other German, Hungarian, Polish and Russian speaking players what you think of it in the Comments box below.

Three Badbeat.com Sponsored Poker Players Finish in the Money at UKIPT Newcastle

2011-06-24T12:20:00.000-07:00

Three players sponsored and mentored by Badbeat.com finished in the money at the recent Newcastle leg of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT). Badbeat.com is the original and leading online poker staking site.

With three years’ Badbeat sponsorship under his belt, Tim Slater finished in 5th place, adding £14,050 to his lifetime winnings. Johnathan Gawith took 6th place taking home £11,210, while Ralph Watson picked up £850 for his 59th place – having only under a year of mentorship and training from the poker staking giant.

“We’re delighted that three of our sponsored players finished in the money, with two in the top ten!” said John Conroy, Badbeat Managing Director. “It really demonstrates that our training and mentoring system works for them, not only online but also in the field.”

“The mentoring training made all the difference. It’s world class. You’re part of a team and the ethos of Badbeat and the large presence there pushed me to want to impress my peers,” said Slater. “It wasn’t my first big live tournament -- I’ve played most the UKIPT tour this year -- but it’s a prestigious event and I still felt the nerves kick in with two tables to go. The support from the team helps you believe in yourself.”

Every Badbeat.com player receives cutting-edge software tools and a structured development path with advanced learning aides, coupled with the knowledge, expertise and support from a pool of world class mentors and support staff.

Badbeat.com stakes many professional players, offering them financial backing, mentoring and guidance, so that their game can develop profitably without them risking their own finances. For more information on how to become a sponsored player, please visit: www.badbeat.com

Next stop for Badbeat sponsored players is the World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas.

Good Things Come in 3s as WinADay Celebrates 3rd Birthday

2011-06-22T07:15:00.000-07:00

Hard to believe, but it's already been three years since Slotland launched its second online casino! Three years ago tomorrow, WinADayCasino.com, a casino unlike anything online slots players had ever seen, took its first cash bet. There were only a handful of games back then but like today they were all completely unique, created by WinADay, and not available at any other online casino. Since then a lot more incredible slot machines and video poker games have been created and the lobby has been re-designed several times to accommodate the growing selection. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is the company’s dedication to customer service.

“After operating Slotland.com for many years we knew how important it is to treat players really well and to always have something new for them to try,” said WinADay manager Michael Hilary. “We have players that have been with us since day one, and our customer service team members are on first name basis with many of our regular players. I personally want to thank our staff for taking such good care of our players in our first three years! We’re extremely proud of the positive feedback we get.”

“This casino is so new and different and so much fun,” said slots player Mark S. shortly after WinADayCasino.com launched three years ago. “The odds are so fair that the bonus lasted me longer than any other!”

“Best instant casino software by far,” wrote Gary L . “All at a single click, super graphics and sound A-PLUS.”

“You have such an awesome casino,” wrote Vera M., one of WinADay’s first players. “It’s easy to start playing and the games are so fun. You always come up with something new which keeps me on my feet. I can't wait for more new games. Thanks for creating a fun and fair place for me to play!”

Special Birthday Deposit Bonuses
Good things come in threes as WinADay celebrates with some special birthday deposit bonuses. Everyone that logs on tomorrow will find they’ve received a birthday present -- $33 deposited in their account (VIP players will receive $66.) Players can also get up to three deposit bonuses tomorrow, June 23rd -- a 100% cash back bonus will be paid on players’ 3rd, 6th and 9th deposit. (The usual wagering requirements for bonuses apply and are posted on the site.) The birthday blitz continues Friday and Saturday June 24 & 25 with 33% bonuses on every single deposit.

Horoscopes say anyone born June 23rd will “be actively involved with teamwork and collaboration with others” this year. In WinADay’s case, the stars are no doubt referring to its in-house team of games designers who will continue to add amazing, unique games. The next new one is an “America” themed online slot machine that will launch shortly.

WinADayCasino.com is a no download casino with 25 one-of-a-kind online casino games - online slot machines, video poker, roulette and keno. Most of the slots are tied to one progressive jackpot which was recently hit for $167,648. Currently nearly $200,000 the jackpot is quickly approaching last year’s record breaking $224,420 jackpot win.

WinADayCasino has an active player community on Facebook:
http://www.Facebook.com/WinADayCasino

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Intertops' Slick New Poker Software has Sophisticated Tournament Tools

2011-06-17T07:41:00.000-07:00

Intertops Poker has just installed a major poker software update with a slick new look and advanced tools for online poker tournament players. In emails to customer service and chat at the tables, the verdict is: the new software is awesome.

“They say you can keep using the old software if you want, but why would you want to?!” said one player. “I’m no shark. I’ve always liked playing at Intertops because there’s always a few tables at my level. But it’s nice they gave it a bit of a facelift.”

Much more than a mere facelift, the new software update may look good but it also gives serious online poker tournament players the tools they need to stay organized and poker-hand analysis tools that can help every player improve their game.

“I’m lovin’ the stats tool,” said one player. “Now you can get stats from your previous sessions as well.”

For those playing a lot of tournaments rather than Sit n Go games, the new direct tournament registration and excel-style sheets for organizing schedules are helpful.

“I like the tournament filters,” said a regular at Intertops many daily scheduled and Sit n Go tournaments. “There’s so many tournaments every the day. It can be a drag scrolling through them all looking for the right game, the right stakes. Now with just a couple of clicks you can filter out the ones you’re not interested in.

The new software also features a Tournament Notifier enabling players to filter the tournament notices they receive and a Tournament Calendar to remind them about online poker tournaments they’ve registered for. Re-sizeable tables can be scaled down to industry-standard minimum size and the Tournament Lobby now includes links to Satellites.

Intertops welcomes players from around the world to its online poker room, casino and sportsbook. After fifteen years of excellent service, players trust them to offer the best bonuses and promotions and to make their withdrawals quick and easy.

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$1,000 Depositor Freeroll
Sunday July 3rd 22:00 GMT (17:00 EST)
Every player who makes a deposit at Intertops between June 1st and 29th can qualify for the next $1,000 Depositor Freeroll coming up Independence Day weekend. Everyone who makes a minimum $20 deposit and earns at least 10 FPP reward points will receive a free ticket on June 30th. The total prize pool will be $1,000.
Freeroll tournament details: https://poker.intertops.com/en/promotions/item1452.aspx
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One of the First Players to Try New White Rhino Slot Machine at GrandeVegasCasino.com Wins Over $110K

2011-06-16T07:54:00.000-07:00

GrandeVegasCasino.com may wish it had never heard of its new online slot but players are sure loving the new White Rhino game. Especially the Frenchman who won over $110K playing it within hours of it launching! Mon dieu, no wonder players are flocking to it today hoping it continues to be so loose!

Gilles R. from France won over $110,000 from a deposit of only $16 yesterday morning, just hours after the new game became available to GrandeVegasCasino.com players. He started betting only $2.50 per spin and increased his bets once he got a feel for the new game.

Gilles’s highest win was $33,450 which he won while playing the “Guide Feature”, one of the free games features built into White Rhino. The Guide Feature awards ten free games with the chance to triple prizes. He also won payouts up to $5,900 playing the White Rhino Feature (which gives up to 30 free spins) and more playing the Kilimanjaro Re-spin where you can hold any reel to improve the combination on the next spin.

The French winner could even find himself face to face with a real White Rhino since everyone that bets on the new White Rhino game (until June 30th) is automatically entered in a free contest to win an exclusive safari trip, all expenses paid.

Royal Wildlife Safari Contest details: http://www.grandevegas.com/grande-vegas-casino-promotions.aspx

White Rhino is a 5 reel, 25 pay-line online slot machine. Its beautifully illustrated safari theme has White Rhino substitutes that appear grouped on the middle reels and triggers three free games features. White Rhino includes a huge top 5-of-a-kind prize of 30,000 times the line bet, plus multiple random jackpots giving everybody a chance to win big on their safari adventure.

Slotland Jackpot Pays Daughter's College Tuition

2011-06-16T07:28:00.000-07:00

A middle-aged father who won a $128,734 jackpot at Slotland.com last week says he’ll use his winnings to pay for his daughter’s college education. The player, who’s been playing online slot machines at Slotland for about year, won the massive pay out playing the new Witch’s Brew online slot machine.

“My daughter is just starting college and my wife and I were worried about how we’d be able to pay for it all,” said the jackpot winner, known as RMP1956 at the popular online casino. “Education is important but it’s so expensive these days! Well, I guess that’s one thing we won’t have to worry about any more!”

Witch's Brew is an uncomplicated single pay line slot machine where players watch the Witch's magic boil right in front of them. Players can bet as little as $0.50 or as much as $4.00 to see what she has in store. During the game, pots of jam fill up and boil over. Hidden witches activate Wild symbols according to the flavour of the overflowing jam. Boiling jam pots can activate more than one Wild symbol, increasing chances of spinning a winning combination even more. Three Wild Pumpkins like RMP1956 got wins the progressive jackpot.

“Slotland is one of the few online casinos that I trust. I really enjoy the games -- they’re fun and easy to understand. This Witch’s Brew, it’s really something. I had actually never tried it until the night I hit the jackpot on it!” said the winner. “I love watching the cauldrons boiling over, especially when I get them all going and I can play with all seven wild symbols active. I also love the little animated black cat that meows every once in awhile. Not to mention a six-figure pay out is pretty darn good too!”

“It’s funny,” said Slotland.com manager Michael Hilary. “Most players have a favourite game that they play more than others. But it seems that a lot of jackpot winners lately have hit big when they were taking a break from their usual game and trying out something different. Fortunately we’re constantly adding new games so there’s always something different for them to try!”

Hit on average every 6-8 weeks, this time it had been nine weeks since the Slotland jackpot had seen a big jackpot win. Although it sometimes soars to nearly $200K, the average jackpot win is like this one, about $130,000.

Slotland.com has been offering one-of-a-kind slot machines and video poker games for more than twelve years. Slotland is a no download casino. There are currently 21 instant-play casino games to choose from – none of them found at any other online casino. Six of Slotland’s games are also available at its mobile casino.

The progressive jackpot at Slotland was reset to $50,000 after this win. It’s already over $60,000 and climbing quickly. Meanwhile at Slotland’s sister casino, WinADayCasino.com, the jackpot is over $170,000 and statistically overdue for a big win.

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Grande Vegas Casino Launches Royal Safari Contest for New 'White Rhino' Slot Machine Players

2011-06-15T07:17:00.000-07:00

Grande Vegas Casino is giving every customer who plays its new feature-filled, safari-themed White Rhino online slot machine a free chance to win a Royal Safari.

Until June 30th, all Grande Vegas players who play the new White Rhino game are automatically entered to win an exclusive safari trip, all expenses paid. One lucky winner will receive a unique wildlife adventure for two.

White Rhino is a 5 reel, 25 pay-line online slot machine. Its beautifully illustrated safari theme has White Rhino substitutes that appear grouped on the middle reels and trigger the powerful White Rhino Feature with up to 30 free games to be won. The Kilimanjaro Re-spin Feature holds any improved combinations as the reels spin and the Guide Feature awards 10 free games with the chance to triple prizes. White Rhino includes a huge top 5-of-a-kind prize of 30,000 times the line bet, plus multiple random jackpots giving everybody a chance to win big on their safari adventure.

Inspired by the young royal couple’s engagement on safari in Africa, this unique holiday to be won is an adventure fit for a King – and Queen. Like William and Kate, the contest winner will enjoy the thrill of up-close and personal eye-to-eye encounters with majestic rhinos and noble cheetahs. The full VIP treatment even includes a Swedish massage along with wine and chocolate in the privacy of a luxury safari tent.

GrandeVegasCasino.com has more than $5 million in progressive jackpots which include some of the biggest currently available at online casinos. Jackpot Pinatas is currently over $1.7 million. Other million dollar jackpots are the Aztec’s Millions ($1.2 million) and the Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree ($1,061,000). Cleopatra’s Gold is worth over a quarter million.

Grande Vegas Casino, a state-of-the-art online casino owned by Tigress Management Ltd., offers hundreds of popular online casino games and welcomes players from around the world.

Royal Wildlife Safari Contest details are posted on the Promotions tab of the site: http://www.grandevegas.com/grande-vegas-casino-promotions.aspx

Learn to Think Like a Pro at Bluff Europe Poker Academy -- 2nd Session Coming Up

2011-06-13T10:34:00.000-07:00

The Bluff Europe Poker Academy returns to the Mint Casino in London on Sunday, 3rd July for the second in the series of lectures that let you into the secrets of the professional poker player. “Managing your Game”, conducted by pro Paul Zimbler, looks at the secrets of being a long-term winning player, taking in such concepts as management of bankroll, time and money, controlling tilt, and finding value live and online. He’ll also be looking at satellites and the strategies for playing them as well as how to use and analyse Poker Tracker software.

The Bluff Europe Poker Academy lectures are geared for intermediate players who feel they are ready to take their game to the next level. Each session costs £199 and offers three hours of unique live poker tuition. Students registering with the special bonus code found in the June issue of Bluff Europe Magazine, however, will be receive entry for just £99. The June issue is also available for iPad through the iTunes store.

“Expert tuition is the best way to improve your game," said Zimbler. "It’s the detailed discussions and one-to-one tuition that really takes you to the next level.”

Register now at www.bluffeurope.com/pokeracademy.

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New Tools Included in Big Software Update at Intertops Poker are Great for Online Poker Tournament Players

2011-06-09T01:00:00.000-07:00

In a big software update happening next week, Intertops Poker is adding lots of new conveniences and features for tournament registration and organization, as well as customizing the look and feel of the poker room. Intertops Poker is also giving away bag loads of cash this month, so it’s a great time for anyone shopping for a new online poker home to check them out.

“If you play a lot of tournaments like I do, tools like the new direct tourney registration and excel-style sheets for keeping yourself organized are really important,” said one player. “Nice to be able to customize the cards and felt and other stuff too I guess…”

“If you’re serious about your game you need stats,” said another player. “The new Player Stats Tool lets you view your previous session stats. I like that.”

“Sometimes I chat, most of the time I just play,” said one of the regulars at the site. “You can detach the chat box now, view it in a separate window or just ignore it. Sweet.”

The new poker software also features a Tournament Notifier enabling players to filter the tournament notices they receive and a Tournament Calendar to remind them about online poker tournaments they’ve registered for. Re-sizeable tables can be scaled down to industry standard minimum size and the Tournament Lobby now includes links to satellites.

Players can opt to install the updated poker software or keep the current one running.

While the site has been undergoing a major poker software update, the exclusive June $5000 FPP Race and $50,000 Gold Card Race have been running and will continue until the end of the month.
Intertops Poker players earn Frequent Player Points whenever they are dealt cards at any real-money cash game or pay a tournament entry fee. Points are automatically converted into Gold Chips which can then be redeemed for prizes, free tournaments or as non-deposit bonuses. The top 50 point earners from June 3rd through 27th will each win a share of $5,000 in prize money.

There’s another $50,000 up for grabs in the Gold Card Race which rewards real-money ring game players with cash and bonuses! More than $30,000 has already been paid out in June and there’s plenty more where that came from. Gold Cards are distributed randomly in all real-money ring games of all stakes and levels. Every Gold Card earned at the tables is worth miles on the Intertops Poker leader board. Players who make the top 50 collect up to $500 in cash or $2,500 in pending bonus every week this month. To monitor their status, players can visit the Rewards tab when logged in to the Intertops Poker client.

Intertops welcomes players from around the world to its online poker room, casino and sportsbook. After fifteen years of excellent service, players trust them to offer the best bonuses and promotions and to make their withdrawals quick and easy.

Slotland Gives $15 Casino Bonus for New 'Tikal Treasure' Mayan Slot Machine

2011-06-07T07:54:00.000-07:00

With a $15 free chip to try an amazing new game, and a six-figure jackpot that many players feel is overdue for a win, Slotland.com expects to be extra busy this week. Their new Tikal Treasure online slot machine will take you to the mystical temples of the ancient Mayans where the treasures of the ancients lay waiting beneath the overgrown jungle.

Until this Sunday 12th June, Slotland will give you a free $15 chip to take a free spin on the new game. (Regular bonus restrictions apply.)

Tikal Treasure is a 5 reel, 25 pay line slot machine. Like all of Slotland’s latest new games, it has eye-popping full screen graphics and brilliant sound effects.

Tikal (also known as T'kal) was the capital of one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya and crumbling ruins still attest to the power and riches of the Mayans. The new Tikal Treasure slot machine mimics the distinctive carvings of the ancient Mayan temples. Ornate symbols from Mayan astrology, stone masks, sun gods and mystical Mayan cats spin on the reels.

The Wild symbol in this game is the head of a Mayan totem pole. When it appears on any reel, animation morphs it into a spectacular symbol covering the whole reel. The Wild symbol then applies to all three rows.

To advance to the Bonus Round, you have to collect orange stone balls, which automatically drop into receptacles below when they appear on any reel. You then have five chances to destroy any block on the reels causing another block to drop down to replace it.

Like all of the online slots at Slotland, Tikal Treasure is tied to the casino’s famously loose progressive jackpot. According to Mayan mythology, the god Quetzalcoatl is a giver of life. In the new Tikal Treasure slot machine, the 5 Quetzalcoatl symbols in a row on a minimum $20 bet wins the jackpot which is currently over $125,000 and considered overdue for a win by many regular Slotland players.

Slotland.com has been offering one-of-a-kind online slot machines and video poker games for more than twelve years. There are now 21 instant-play casino games to choose from at the no download casino – none of them found at any other online casino.

This and other Slotland news stories can be viewed on Slotland's YouTube channel.

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Bluff Europe Poker Academy Gets Underway This Sunday at the Mint, London

2011-05-31T10:17:00.000-07:00

A new season of the Bluff Europe Poker Academy gets underway this Sunday, 5th June in Bluff's poker room at the Mint Casino in London and Bluff readers can get a £100 discount on tuition.

The new series of lectures will be presided over for the first time by poker pro Paul Zimbler. The first session looks at successful tournament strategy and takes in such concepts as the dynamics of the early stages of a big tournament and those tricky situations such as playing blind on blind. Students will also receive a free trial of Poker Tracker and will learn how to use and analyse the software.

Paul Zimbler said, “Getting coached is the fastest way to sharpen your game. It’s the detailed discussions and personal, expert-level analysis of your play that takes your game to the next level.”

Bluff Europe is offering a special £100 discount to its readers. Those signing up to one or all of the expert tuition sessions using the Bluff Europe bonus code will receive each session at the reduced price of £99. The code can be obtained from the June issue of Bluff Europe which can now be downloaded for your iPad at the iTunes store and is available through subscription at www.bluffeurope.com.

Lectures kick off at London’s Mint Casino at 3pm on Sunday, June 5th. Complete details and an introduction video are available at www.bluffeurope.com/pokeracademy. Future lectures will explore such concepts as managing your game in order to be a long term winning player, winning at cash games and advanced tournament strategy.

Intertops Casino Has Another $100K in Casino Bonuses Up for Grabs in 'Nothing but Net' NBA Playoffs Promotion

2011-05-31T08:45:00.000-07:00

The 2011 NBA playoffs may end with only one winner, but Intertops Casino is rewarding the entire team in its $100K 'Nothing but Net' points race promotion. Players in the top levels of the leaderboard points race will pocket big cash prizes and thousands of others will qualify for weekly casino bonuses up to $250.

“We really like to reward our regular players,” said the manager of Intertops Casino. “But what I like about this contest is that virtually everyone can get a piece of the $100,000 we’re giving away. All you have to do is deposit $25 and enjoy playing some casino games!”

To get things started, Intertops is giving $20 for 20 points. Everyone earning a minimum of 20 points between now and June 8th will receive a free $20 bonus coupon.

Intertops Casino players automatically earn points whenever they play any of the more than 300 games. Players can check the online leaderboard any time to see their current points and where they rank: http://casinopromotions1.intertops.com/june2011.

On July 4th, two players from the top level of the leaderboard will each receive $400 and others will get $200 and $300 prizes. On August 1st, another 18 players from the top levels will win grand prizes including $1,000 cash prizes. In the meantime, hundreds of players every week will get casino bonuses up to $250. In total, Intertops will pay out a total of $100,000 in cash prizes and bonuses. (General Intertops Casino Terms & Conditions for bonuses apply and are posted on the site.)

With so many games to choose from -- three and five reel slots, multi-hand video poker, and traditional casino favorites like Blackjack and Roulette -- it’s hard to know where to start spending those bonuses. Slot machines with million dollar jackpots are among the most popular games at Intertops. The Jackpot Pinatas, Aztec's Millions and Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree progressive jackpots are all well over a million dollars and Intertops’ total jackpot pool is more than $5 million.

Intertops is one of the world’s very first online casinos and has earned an excellent reputation for customer service. It’s famous for its quick, hassle-free deposits and withdrawals, generous casino bonuses, and fantastic selection of games.

No Wonder Intertops Poker is so Busy This Month -- $2500 Leaderboard Race Continues through May

2011-05-20T07:52:00.000-07:00

I've never had any problem finding a Sit n Go game or multi-table tournament at Intertops Poker. It's always been one of the most active US-friendly online poker rooms. But with their Frequent Player Points Leaderboard Race, $2000 Reload Bonus, $1000 Free Roll -- not to mention a drastic increase in active players over the last month -- Intertops is busier than ever these days!

“We’ve had a lot of new players join us over the last month or so in particular,” said an Intertops spokesperson. “Some are looking for $1 Omaha, some for higher stakes Hold’em. When we’re this busy there’s all kinds of players, that’s for sure.”

With less than two weeks left in the May Frequent Players Points Race, competition for a share of the $2500 in prize money is heating up. All Frequent Player Points collected until June 1st count and the top 40 players on the leaderboard at the end of the month will win a share of the prize pool. Right now three or four players are neck and neck as they battle it out for the top prize.

Intertops Poker players earn Frequent Player Points whenever they are dealt cards at any real-money cash game or pay a tournament entry-fee. Points are automatically converted into Gold Chips which can then be redeemed for prizes, free tournaments or as non-deposit bonuses. Details are posted on the site’s Promotions tab and players can check their standings on the leaderboard which is updated daily: https://poker.intertops.com/en/leaderboard/view.aspx?leaderboardid=33
Until May 26th, Intertops Poker’s Reload Bonus automatically doubles players’ deposits (up to $2000). To claim this bonus, players should enter the bonus code 2kreload when they deposit.

A freeroll poker tournament at the end of the month will give players a chance to win big money while risking nothing. Every player who makes a minimum $20 deposit between now and May 26th using the reload code will receive a ticket to play in the $1000 Freeroll on May 29th. This is a free poker tournament with a guaranteed $1000 prize pool. There are also several freeroll tournaments every day where players can get their bankroll started with no risk at all.

After fifteen years of excellent service, players trust Intertops to offer the best bonuses and promotions and to make their withdrawals quick and easy. The US-friendly online casino, poker room and sportsbook welcomes players from around the world.

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